Almarai Company supported fasting breakfast programs for 27 charitable societies in the third week of the blessed month of Ramadan 1444 AH in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of its corporate social responsibility program. Among the charities that included this support are the Sharia Revival Centers Association in Makkah …
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Nampak, one of Africa’s leading packaging company has announced that Erik Smuts, CEO of the company has resigned and will be succeeded, on an interim basis, by current restructuring committees chairperson, Phildon Roux. Nampak reports that after a substantial restructuring process, which included disposing of noncore assets and unprofitable operations, the CEO’s role changed …
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RECAPP, the UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, partnered with Al Ain Water to launch a fundraising campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan to benefit Al Jalila Foundation. The campaign empowered members of the community to contribute to vital medical treatment, education and research, simply by recycling their used plastic bottles and aluminum …
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Innovia Films has recently applied their surface technology to their material science, by developing a uniquely engineered printable coated cavitated BOPP facestock film, Rayoface AQBSA. Designed for pressure sensitive labelling (PSL) applications, the film is 58 microns thick, has a printable top-coating, and an adhesive receptive coated surface on the reverse side. Lucija Kralj, Business …
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UPM Raflatac to expand its wash-off portfolio with new paper label materials that enhance the recycling of PET and HDPE. The label materials have received European certifications of recyclability from Institut cyclos-HTP for PET and HDPE packaging, and they are part of UPM Raflatac’s SmartCircle portfolio. Sylwia Jurys, Vice President, Paper Laminates SBU EMEIA, …
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2023 is shaping up to be the year of conversion to LED curing for label and narrow web packaging printers, says leading global print consumables manufacturer, Flint Group. The business notes a drive towards LED curing over traditional UV methods and believes that while the adoption of LED has been slow and steady, market …
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies to present its range of sustainable and safe packaging solutions at METPACK from May 2 to 6 in Essen, Germany. At stand 1C38 in hall 1, visitors will get insights into resource-efficient, energy-saving surface treatment solutions, coatings and sealants. As one of the world’s leading metal pretreatment experts, Henkel Adhesive Technologies …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, is investing in innovative technologies to increase FunctionalBarrier Paper capacity in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable paper-based packaging solutions. Mondi’s range of FunctionalBarrier Paper offers tailored barrier properties that reduce the amount of plastic used in packaging, supporting the development of …
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The Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO), one of the largest paper manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa is deploying the X-Trim solutions from the software company Greycon in an effort to streamline its manufacturing processes, increase efficiencies and revenue, optimise trim patterns, and reduce manufacturing cycle time as part of their digitalisation strategy. …
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Engel, a turnkey solutions for injection moulding has reported a turn-over of 1.7 billion euros for FY 2022/23. The company has hit the highest turnover in the group’s history. Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group said, “We have closed at 1.7 billion euros, and have reached the highest turnover in the company’s history. …
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