In January 2024, Luciana Pellegrino, President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), unveiled the names of the Vice Presidents comprising the new Executive Team. This team will oversee WPO’s portfolios during Pellegrino’s term from 2024 to 2027, collaborating closely with WPO Members, partner organizations, and the global market. “I am thrilled to announce …
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced a significant leadership transition, revealing that CEO Jacques Vermeulen will retire following 28 years of service within the Coca-Cola system. CCBA has appointed Sunil Gupta, the current chief financial officer for The Coca-Cola Company’s Bottling Investments Group (BIG), as Vermeulen’s successor, effective from April 1, 2024. Gupta …
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced Emrah Tekdemir has been appointed country sales director for Türkiye. In his new role, Tekdemir will continue to expand Rockwell Automation’s local presence, core business, and help customers accelerate their digital transformation journey to drive …
In a strategic move to fortify its presence in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) welcomes Frank Walter as its Sales Director. Bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in sales, business development, and project management, Frank Walter’s appointment signifies a key addition to Kongsberg …
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has reinforced its growth strategy in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region with the appointment of Ediz Eren as the new regional vice president. The announcement positions Eren to lead the company’s accelerated growth initiatives in the META region, with his base of operations situated in the United …
The Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation (PAKPRO), in partnership with Tetra Pak East Africa, has officially launched a project aimed at recovering used beverage cartons in Kenya. This initiative is designed to bring added value to post-consumer liquid board packaging (LBP) and enhance economic opportunities for waste collectors and aggregators in the country. …
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Hayat Egypt, the Egyptian subsidiary of a Turkish personal care products manufacturer, has announced its intent to invest $210 million in its domestic operations. The announcement was made during a press conference attended by key figures in the industry. Senol Keserlioglu, the General Manager of Hayat Egypt, revealed that $55 …
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Gallus has launched its first fully digital label press, the Gallus One. Marking a groundbreaking addition to the company’s conventional and hybrid portfolio of label presses, Gallus One has been designed to remove the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) barrier for the adoption of reel-to-reel digital labels with the highest level of …
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Borouge, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, is projecting significant savings through its Value Enhancement Programme. Khalfan AlMuhairi, Senior Vice President of Region EMEA at Borouge, revealed that the company anticipates achieving $400 million in savings by the end of 2023, according to the news source, Emirates news agency. The Value Enhancement …
IFFCO Group, a multinational manufacturer headquartered in the UAE, has chosen Sidel’s complete PET lines to enhance its condiment production capacity. The installation includes facilities in Al-Ain, UAE, and a new plant in Baghdad, Iraq. The PET lines offer a reported capacity of up to 9,000 bottles per hour (bph) and provide flexibility …
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