Amidst Riyadh’s bustling industrial landscape, Al Shareef Pack has solidified its reputation as a trusted leader in Packaging, Printing, and Converting. Founded in 1992 as a commercial press, the company has flourished under the visionary leadership of Mr. Abdullah Al-Shareef, accumulating over three decades of industry expertise. A Legacy of Growth and Innovation …
CPA celebrates inaugural year: Pioneering sustainable packaging in the Middle East
Founded on the groundwork laid by the Circle Coalition, CPA emerged in early 2023 with a mission to revolutionize the packaging value chain. Reflecting on their inaugural year, Sarma expressed pride in CPA’s theme for this year’s annual report, “Together Towards Tomorrow,” emphasizing its role in uniting diverse voices for sustainable packaging practices. …
Packaging Design: The silent force in global market and the power of packaging in the MEA market
In a busy marketplace, brands compete for our attention with many messages. Flashy ads, celebrity endorsements, and social media campaigns all fight for our limited focus. Yet, in this noisy environment, there’s a silent salesperson working hard on every shelf, in every store, around the world: packaging design. This article delves into the …
Insights into corrugated packaging trends in MENA
Corrugated packaging demand in the GCC and MENA region is on a steady rise, projecting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4-6% through 2030. This growth is buoyed by a favourable business climate and robust industrial expansion in key economies like KSA and the UAE. Despite these opportunities, manufacturers face intensifying competition and …
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The disappointing truth about sustainability
There is no such thing as sustainable packaging, says Guillermo Dufranc. Rather, it is our actions, not our products, that can make a difference. It is unavoidable. The disappointment comes when they ask me: what is the most sustainable packaging? I’m not disappointed by the question, but I know my answer is going to be …
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Kongsberg PCS appoints David Preskett as VP for EMEA & APAC
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS), a digital finishing solutions manufacturer has announced that David Preskett has joined the company as Vice President of its operations in the EMEA and APAC regions. Preskett joined the company in August and is responsible for the management of the commercial, service support and financial performance of the …
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Alpla expands activities in Angola
Alpla has been active in the national market for high-quality beverage packaging with an in-house production plant for customer and partner Refriango in the Luanda suburb of Viana since 2018. By opening a second plant, Alpla is highlighting its ambitions for the Angolan market. With success, because quality increases demand. And after Refriango was …
The Effect of Inflation on Packaging Materials
Kaunain Shahidi, Contributing Editor, Packaging MEA, takes a close look at what’s causing the current rampant price rise, and how the packaging industry can mitigate it Packaging played a primary role in protecting and delivering products safely to consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and also helped health workers fight against the pandemic. The effective use …
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Multiple approaches to the single-use plastic problem
Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel explores how plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade, which means there is no time to waste in reducing this impact. For the sake of a few minutes’ conveniences, we add a pollutant to the world that can last for hundreds of years. The statistics are damning: …
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Summa acquires Valiani
Summa and Valiani, have joined forces through a merger of their businesses. Summa has acquired Valiani to strengthen its position as the leading manufacturer in print finishing equipment. The merged business will continue as before and will complement each other to offer customers an even broader range of cutting solutions. Italy-based Valiani, is …