Packaging MEA announces its 5th edition of Prime Awards 2025: Entries now open!

      Since its inception in 2019, the PRIME Awards have gained significant prominence, with the 2023 edition receiving over 350 submissions from the MEA region. The 2025 awards will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges from leading brands, FMCG companies, academia, and sustainability experts, all committed to identifying the most innovative …

Integrated Plastics pioneers innovative F&B solutions addressing food safety and sustainability challenges

  Integrated Plastics Packaging (IPP) has emerged as a key player in the flexible packaging industry, boasting over 25 years of experience in providing tailored solutions for global brands. Based in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Industrial Park, IPP manufactures customized packaging materials that cater to diverse sectors, including food, hygiene, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and construction.   …

Beautyworld Middle East 2024 will showcase leading innovations and sustainability in the beauty industry

  The 28th edition of Beautyworld Middle East, one of the most influential beauty trade shows globally, will take place from October 28–30, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year’s event is expected to attract over 70,000 industry professionals and showcase around 1,900 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, offering a comprehensive look …

AFRA East Trading debuts luxury paper collection, showcasing innovation in Riyadh

  AFRA East Trading, in collaboration with SONA Commercial and MyCordenons, launched a new range of luxury specialty papers on October 9, 2024, at Voco Riyadh. The event, attended by industry experts, business leaders, and technologists, featured the introduction of four papers from the Italian manufacturer MyCordenons: myKingdom, myBoheme, myReef, and myRecyco.   Commenting on …

Ranpak to showcase automated End-of-Line solutions at Logistica Next 2024

  Ranpak Holdings Corp. will present its automated end-of-line (EOL) packaging solutions at Logistica Next, taking place from November 5 to 7 at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht. The portfolio, displayed across two adjacent booths (07-C008 and 07-C020), will highlight modular solutions designed to optimize efficiency, cut costs, and enhance sustainability in packaging operations.   The exhibition will …

Beautyworld ME 2024 spotlights Clean Beauty and Sustainable Packaging

  The 28th edition of Beautyworld Middle East, scheduled from October 28 to 30 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will showcase regional and international brands focused on sustainability and ethical practices in the beauty industry. Spread across 15 halls, this year’s event has expanded by 12% compared to 2023, hosting over 2,000 exhibitors, with …

Greif to showcase innovative IBC solutions at Eurasia Packaging exhibition in Istanbul

  Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products, will participate in the Eurasia Packaging exhibition in Istanbul from October 23 to 26, 2024. This event coincides with the one-year anniversary of Greif’s Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) plant in Dilovasi, Turkey.   The facility, which opened last year, offers a range of IBC solutions, including …

WHO proposes front-of-package labels to help consumers make healthier choices

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed new guidelines recommending front-of-package nutritional labels to help consumers make informed food choices, Reuters reports. The draft guidelines, developed over several years, mark the WHO’s first effort to standardize labeling practices, though they stop short of endorsing harsher warning labels used in some countries.   The initiative …

Aptar Closures to spotlight innovations at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024

  Aptar Closures will participate in the Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 5 to 7, 2024. This event marks the 10th edition of the Middle East’s premier packaging trade show, where Aptar aims to highlight its global expertise and newly established regional manufacturing capabilities.   At the exhibition, Aptar …