BOBST launches new evolution of EXPERTFOLD 50 l 80 l 110

BOBST has presented the latest iteration of its pioneering folder-gluer for the folding carton market, EXPERTFOLD 50 l 80 l 110. The new evolution of the machine, one of the most popular in the BOBST line-up, is designed to help packaging printers and converters accomplish more in today’s rapid and resource-intensive converting market.   The …

Avery Dennison signs agreement to Acquire Thermopatch

Avery Dennison has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Thermopatch, a leader specialising in labeling, embellishments, and transfers for the sports, industrial laundry, workwear and hospitality industries. After the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first quarter of 2023, Thermopatch will become part of the company’s Retail Branding and …

Alpla Group records turnover of 5.1 billion Euros

The Alpla Group has announced a successful financial year 2022 in spite of the crisis. Sales of 5.1 billion euros exceeded the previous year’s figure by 27.5 per cent. In addition to the company’s growth strategy, the record turnover reflects the significantly higher costs for energy, materials, staff and transport.   In 2023, the packaging …

UAE plans its first food-grade plastic recycling plant

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on 17 January 2023 oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will lay the groundwork for new plastic recycling facility in the UAE.   Under the plans, a 12,000 tons per annum polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant has …

Sidel celebrates sale of its 1000th EvoBLOW

Sidel has announced the installation of its blow-moulder at StrongPack in Nigeria in early 2023 as part of a high-speed PET water line.   StrongPack has been a customer of global packaging solutions leader Sidel, since starting operations in 2018. Benefitting from an experienced, flexible and customer-focused Sidel project management team, StrongPack is now one …

Fujifilm expands its packaging team in Italy and Spain

Fujifilm has announced a further expansion of its packaging team with two new appointments – Mario Gazzani in Italy and Eugenia Alvarez in Spain – to support the sales of its packaging products.   Gazzani, who has more than a decade of experience working in the industry, joins the team as Packaging Segment Manager in …

Ashok Chaturvedi sheds light on recyclability of multi-layer mixed Plastics (MLP)

Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, recently released a report on recyclability of Multi-Layer mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organised and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC).   Plastics Packaging Research and Development Centre (www.pprdc.in) is a non-profit research and development center established by the Multilayer Plastics Films …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Printing & Publishing Business Group

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched the Printing & Publishing business group to boost the sector’s competitiveness and support its members in navigating a rapidly evolving media landscape.   Commenting on the setting up of this business group, Maha Al Gargawi, Executive Director of Business Advocacy …

Needle-Trap to offer new first-opening indication

Needle-Trap has now been complemented by a completely new feature: A special security seal reliably indicates that the prefilled syringe has been opened before and helps protect its integrity up until final use. The novel combination of needle and product protection will be showcased for the first time from 1-2 February 2023 at Booth D46 …