JAFZA: The ultimate destination for F&B packaging businesses – here’s why

    DP World UAE’s Chief Operations Officer for Parks and Zones, Abdulla Al-Hashmi, has highlighted the company’s efforts to build a resilient food supply chain in the Middle East and beyond, thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure and digital trade solutions. The National Food Security Strategy 2051, launched in 2018, has played a significant role …

ISHIDA Unveils Latest Packaging Innovations at Interpack 2023

    ISHIDA will be displaying its latest innovations with the theme ‘Explore the Future of Packaging’. New products to be showcased include seal testers, a retail-ready case packer, the new IX-PD (Photon Counting Dual Energy) X-Ray series, and the latest edition of the Inspira range, the Box-motion. Four key trends on display at Interpackwill …

Fresh Produce Gets a Sustainable Makeover with MULTIVAC’s Innovative Labelling Solutions at Interpack 2023

    MULTIVAC will show innovative concepts for closing and labelling of fruit and vegetable trays. With its Top Wrap and Top Close labellers, Multivac offers two high-quality and resource-saving solutions for the closing of fresh produce trays with labels. Multivac will be presenting the new L 310 Top Wrap/Top Close conveyor belt labeller, which …

Sidel partners with Niche Cocoa for Ghana’s first aseptic beverage production in PET

Niche Cocoa Industry, one of Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processors, has successfully installed its first-ever aseptic line through Sidel. The line marks a significant milestone for the company, as it makes its first venture into milk-based products in PET with the assistance of Sidel’s long-standing expertise in aseptic production.   “We selected Sidel because …

RECAPP partners with Al Ain Water for fundraising campaign

RECAPP, the UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, partnered with Al Ain Water to launch a fundraising campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan to benefit Al Jalila Foundation.   The campaign empowered members of the community to contribute to vital medical treatment, education and research, simply by recycling their used plastic bottles and aluminum …

PepsiCo partners with Prince Sultan University for Zero Waste Initiative

Through the strategic partnership, PepsiCo and PSU will ensure the campus achieves its target for the Zero Waste Initiative .   Following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in September 2022, PepsiCo and Prince Sultan University (PSU), and Center for Sustainability and Climate have activated their first phase of student competitions, with winners announced in …

Study shows that German Shoppers want sustainable carton for plant-based drinks

A recent study has shown that German consumers want the most environmentally friendly carton packaging possible when purchasing plant-based milk alternatives. Full recyclability and a low plastic content are considered of fundamental importance, with brown, unbleached beverage cartons performing better than white ones.   The study also showed that the lower the carton’s carbon footprint, …

Almarai ranks on Forbes’ top 10 most innovative companies in KSA

Almarai ranked 6th in the Forbes list, which included many major companies in various sectors, including energy, banking, telecommunications, health, and petrochemicals.   Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Head of Corporate Communication and Public Relations at Almarai Company, said, “The classification of Almarai among the list of most innovative companies in the Kingdom comes as part of the …

Mondi scoops innovation award with paper-based Hug&Hold solution

Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the coveted PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Hug&Hold packaging solution. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector.   …