DTM Print launches EcoTec label line for eco-friendly products

DTM Print, an international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, has bundled its selection of eco-friendly, recycled or natural labels under the new label line DTM EcoTec.   The following four inkjet materials are part of the EcoTec line; further substrates will follow: • DTM EcoTec Hemp Paper: This label consists of 100% …

HP debuts the HP Indigo 200K Digital Press for flexible packaging industry

HP Inc unveiled its new HP Indigo 200K Digital Press, designed to give digital flexible converters the competitive edge with better productivity, on-demand delivery, no minimum orders, unique designs, reduced energy consumption, and minimal waste.   The new press is based on the only field-proven digital technology for digital flexible packaging and on a successful …

Aptar Closures acquires majority stake of Gulf Closures

Aptar Closures, one of the global leaders in dispensing closures and active material science solutions has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Gulf Closures, a closure manufacturer for beverage products in Bahrain.   With the acquisition, Aptar Closures will leverage its global business capabilities and Gulf Closures’ manufacturing expertise, regional network, and experienced …

Rockwell Automation appoints Wael Radwan to head sales operation in Gulf

Rockwell Automation, a leading company for industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the appointment of Wael Radwan as country sales director, Gulf cluster.   This covers operations in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt and Libya. Radwan will be based in the United Arab Emirates and report directly …

A unique perspective on the leading packaging industry show

Thomas Dohse, Director of Interpack trade fair explains Packaging MEA on why this event has something for everyone   No other industry trade fair can compare when it comes to representing the global packaging market in its entire variety and scope. This year, Interpack will again offer the biggest international overview of the market.   …

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 …

Fujifilm to demonstrate range of digital packaging solutions at Interpack 2023

Fujifilm will exhibit its extensive portfolio of analogue and digital packaging solutions at Interpack (stand F65, Hall 8a, 4-10 May 2023) under the theme of ‘Analogue. Digital. Sustainable’. Fujifilm recognises how print can add value to packaging, and is combining expertise in the latest digital print technologies with an analogue heritage to create a unique …

HB Fuller Joins RecyClass

HB Fuller Company, one of the leading global adhesives provider, has announced that it has recently joined RecyClass, a comprehensive cross-industry initiative open to companies actively looking to improve the circularity of plastic packaging and to contribute toward harmonisation of recyclability and recycled content practices across Europe.   The initiative brings together players from the …

Innovia Films announces expansion at German site for sustainable label material

Innovia Films, a science material leader and major producer of highly differentiated speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Bubble and Tenter technologies and Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, announces the groundbreaking for a significant expansion at its Innovia business unit near Leipzig in Germany at the Dow ValuePark Schkopau.   A new 8.8 meters wide multi-layer co-extrusion …

GMG launches four state-of-the-art food manufacturing factories

Global well-being company GMG launches four manufacturing facilities in Dubai to contribute to the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 and the ‘Make in the Emirates’ initiative.   The UAE-based conglomerate also announced its global expansion plans for six of its food brands, aiming to reach international markets across four continents over the next five …