Arla Foods KSA chooses aseptic food filling technology from SIG

Arla Foods Saudi Arabia has opted for a state-of-the-art CFA 812 filling machine from SIG for its long-life products in the Middle East region.   The installation of the food filling technology from SIG will provide Arla with an exceptional format, volume, product and design flexibility, plus higher speed in its production process.   With …

Avery Dennison launches first certified portfolio of vegan labels

Avery Dennison has achieved another market first, with the launch of a new certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animal-derived components. Additionally, every item in the portfolio was created without animal testing, or the use of GMOs of animal origin.   Because of this, the collection has received approval from Eve Vegan, an …

UFlex commissions BOPET films plant in Nigeria, launches new solutions

UFlex Limited, India’s leading multinational in flexible packaging materials and solutions, and polymer sciences, continues to take steps to reach closer to its customer base. The company has commissioned its BOPET film manufacturing plant in the Ogun State of Nigeria with a production capacity of 45,000 TPA. Spread over 37 acres, the plant houses first-of-its-kind …

SIG collaborates with SPX Flow to accelerate product and packaging development

  SIG, a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic packaging, has inaugurated a technology centre at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), in collaboration with SPX Flow, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations in the MEA region.   The hub was opened at SIG’s regional headquarters in DSO on the eve of Gulfood Manufacturing 2021, …

Food safety to the fore during bilateral celebrations

The sharing of knowledge and expertise in agricultural and water technologies were top of the agenda during the visit of Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, to Israel. The visit, aligned with the opening of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv, kickstarted strategic cooperation in food and water security, with Israel and …

Mai Dubai launches AOA’s fastest bottled water line

By Oliver Fennell Mai Dubai, the leading bottled water company fully owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has hit a milestone with the launch of the fastest bottled water production line in Asia, Oceania, and Africa (AOA) region. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, inaugurated Mai Dubai’s game-changing water …

Talabat pilots eco options in UAE and Qatar

In response to growing customer demand for sustainable packaging, the region’s leading food delivery company has launched two initiatives aimed at helping businesses and individuals alike to do their part in safeguarding the planet Talabat, the region’s leading online food delivery and q-commerce platform, is proud to announce the launch of its Sustainable Packaging Program …

The Ferrero Group introduces new recyclable box for its iconic Ferrero Rocher range

As part of its journey to more sustainable packaging, the Ferrero Group is launching a new eco-designed box for its iconic Ferrero Rocher range. Ferrero Rocher will begin to introduce the new eco-designed boxes in a phased roll out around the world starting from September 2021 and will start with its best-selling compact boxes, the …

Coca-Cola HBC AG acquires Coca-Cola bottling company of Egypt

Coca-Cola HBC AG (“Coca-Cola HBC”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Coca-Cola HBC Holdings BV (“CCH Holdings”) has agreed to acquire approximately 94.7% of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. (“CCBCE”) from its major shareholders, a wholly-owned affiliate of The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”) and MAC Beverages Limited (“MBL”) and certain of its affiliated entities for an …