Lalan Group breaks ground on US$5M glove packing plant in SOHAR

  SOHAR Freezone recently hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for Lalan’s Middle East Medical Glove Packing Plant, a US$5 million project set to occupy 5,000 sqm of land within the free zone. The facility, equipped with an ETO sterilization unit, aims to cater to local, regional, and international markets with surgical sterile gloves, disposable Nitrile, and …

Himalaya Wellness Begins AED 200 Million Herbal Pharmaceutical Factory in Dubai Industrial City

  Himalaya Wellness, a renowned pharmaceutical company, has commenced the construction of its advanced herbal pharmaceutical factory in Dubai Industrial City, with significant financing from Emirates Development Bank (EDB). The factory, situated in the heart of TECOM Group PJSC’s Dubai ecosystem, will manufacture tablets, capsules, liquid orals, and ointments, marking a substantial expansion of the …

Aptar Beauty and Pinard Beauty Pack Unveil Revolutionary Fully Recyclable Airless Packaging Solution

  Aptar Beauty and Pinard Beauty Pack have announced the launch of their latest innovation, Future Airless PET®. This groundbreaking product represents a significant step forward in the world of packaging, offering a fully recyclable, omnichannel, and high-capacity airless packaging solution. The driving force behind this development is the combination of Aptar’s Future PE pump …

Constantia Flexibles Unveils REGULA CIRC: A Sustainable Breakthrough in Pharmaceutical Packaging

      Constantia Flexibles is proud to announce its latest pharmaceutical packaging solution, the coldform foil REGULA CIRC, a cutting-edge technology that sets a new standard for sustainability in blister packaging. Designed with circularity in mind, REGULA CIRC complies with future regulations and legislation, offering a total barrier solution that meets the highest sustainable …

Dow Collaborates with P&G China to Introduce Innovative Air Capsule E-Commerce Packaging

  Dow, the global materials science company, has announced a collaboration with Procter & Gamble China (P&G China) to introduce an air capsule e-commerce packaging solution. This innovative packaging, which combines P&G China’s expertise with Dow’s materials, aims to provide an effective and efficient way to protect products during transportation while minimizing excessive packaging and …

Head & Shoulders Introduces BARE: A Recyclable Bottle Revolutionizing Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

    Head & Shoulders, the world’s leading anti-dandruff shampoo brand, is making waves in the realm of scalp care with the debut of BARE. This groundbreaking product marks their first-ever nine-ingredient anti-dandruff shampoo, offering consumers a simple and effective solution without any compromises.   In an era where individuals are increasingly mindful of the …

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 …

Jamjoom named KSA Company of the Year

Based on recent analysis of the emerging generic pharmaceuticals market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Saudi Arabia-headquartered Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals with the 2020 KSA Company of the Year Award for its operational excellence and expanded product portfolio and footprint.   Implementing best practices such as the corporate governance and setting up its own R&D center, recruiting …

How Jamjoom could meet the drug launch expectations to be a regional pharma powerhouse

    Shah Faisal, Packaging Development Manager at one of Saudi Arabia’s top pharma companies, explains how an in-house approach reaches across the Middle East, Africa and beyond   With the world’s attention turning like never before towards health concerns, companies producing packaging for medical supplies will be in greater demand than ever. Jeddah-based Jamjoom Pharma, …

Kodak announces initiative to create Kodak Pharmaceuticals

DFC to sign Letter of Interest for investment in Kodak’s expansion into pharmaceuticals Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) to support the launch of Kodak Pharmaceuticals. The new business unit will produce critical pharmaceutical components that have been identified as essential but have lapsed into chronic national shortage as defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …