At the end of 2023, Bobst to deliver its 600th rotary die cutter worldwide, underlining its leading position also in this segment of the packaging market. The anniversary machine – a MASTERLINE DRO with six printing units – will be installed at the new Packners GmbH plant in Emsbüren in north-west Germany. Packners rolled …
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The Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO), one of the largest paper manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa is deploying the X-Trim solutions from the software company Greycon in an effort to streamline its manufacturing processes, increase efficiencies and revenue, optimise trim patterns, and reduce manufacturing cycle time as part of their digitalisation strategy. …
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Hexxa Flexible Packaging, Ras Al Khaimah based provider of flexible packaging solutions, has announced the purchase and installation of two new machines to address growing regional demand for impactful flexible packaging. The company has purchased a high-speed slitting machine and an inspection rewind machine from Kesheng Machinery. These machines will add to Hexxa’s existing …
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Komori International Europe B.V. and the Baumann Group have announced the opening of the first European Komori Competence Centre, located at Baumann’s headquarters in Solms. Baumann Group will also now undertake sole Germany-wide representation for Komori. Christian Baumann, Managing Director of Heinrich Baumann Grafisches Centrum GmbH & Co KG said, “We are very proud …
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Hotpack Global, the UAE-based global leader in food packaging products, has announced its plan to build one of the world’s largest sustainable packaging plants at an estimated investment of SAR 1 billion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this investment with the Kingdom’s Ministry …
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Persil has announced plans to add Accessible QR codes (AQR), developed with Zappar and in collaboration with RNIB, to a range of packs. The codes aim to provide the UK’s 2 million blind and partially sighted people with access to product information and a more inclusive shopping experience. Persil’s capsules in plastic-free packaging and …
Amcor, one of the global leaders in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced a joint research project agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology Inc. to validate the use of Nfinite’s nano coating technology to enhance both recyclable and compostable packaging. In the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s coating technology will be applied to …
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eProductivity Software (ePS), one of the global leaders in transformational technology for the print and packaging industries, has announced the acquisition of UK-based TharsternGroup, a management information system (MIS). The software provider boasts to serve hundreds of customers, primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in North America, …
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HP Inc unveiled its new HP Indigo 200K Digital Press, designed to give digital flexible converters the competitive edge with better productivity, on-demand delivery, no minimum orders, unique designs, reduced energy consumption, and minimal waste. The new press is based on the only field-proven digital technology for digital flexible packaging and on a successful …
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Rockwell Automation, a leading company for industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the appointment of Wael Radwan as country sales director, Gulf cluster. This covers operations in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt and Libya. Radwan will be based in the United Arab Emirates and report directly …
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