While some commentators predict gravure will be squeezed out of packaging, Manoj Garg, general manager of GulfScan, Sharjah, tells Benjamin Daniel of Packaging MEA that the process is winning a rising share of Middle East markets. BD: Would you agree that gravure printing has been losing out to CI flexo and rotary offset? MG: In publishing printing in the 1980s …
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Ajanta Packaging, a leading packaging provider, has made a AED 5m ($1.4m ) investment into infrastructure and machinery as its operation in the UAE to help it win business beyond the Gulf.
Dubai-based Ali Alhashemi Trading has been appointed as GIDUE’s certified distributor for the Middle East.
Pakistan-based Graphic Impressions has invested in a Colex Sharpcut digital cutting system as part of its diversification into a ‘one-stop shop’.
While automation such as Prinect is yet to gain traction in Tanzania’s fledging print industry, Heidelberg spies an opportunity and has hosted seminars to update the market about its prepress technology.
Sharjah-based AGE Graphics has been appointed distributor for Valiani products for the Gulf States of UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
In promoting the upcoming edition of the Saudi trade show, organisers are stressing how the Kingdom accounts for 70% of the GCC’s packaging consumption.
UAE-based Falcon Pack, specialised in disposable products for food packaging, storing, serving and disposal, has been awarded the Emirates Quality Mark (EQM).
Hotpack Packaging Industries has officially launched an integrated factory and logistics complex at Dubai Investment Park (DIP) following an investment of AED 100m.
Abu Dhabi-based plastics and polyolefins supplier Borouge will open next year a sales office in New Delhi in India.
