APICO inaugurates new factory in Al Kharj City, Saudi Arabia

  Arabian Plastic Industrial Company Limited (APICO), a prominent player in the plastic products industry, recently inaugurated its new factory in Al Kharj City, Saudi Arabia. The event, attended by senior officials from the company and the Balubaid Group, along with business leaders and industry pioneers, marks a significant step in APICO’s strategic expansion and …

drupa 2024 wraps up: Packaging and Printing the future, today!

  The world’s premier trade fair for packaging and printing technologies, Drupa 2024, concluded on June 7, 2024, in Düsseldorf, leaving the global packaging and printing industry abuzz with excitement. Spanning eleven days, the event featured 1,537 exhibitors from 49 countries across 140,000 m² and 18 show halls, highlighting groundbreaking technologies and forward-thinking solutions. The exhibition served as a …

Huhtamaki to consolidate UAE Flexible Packaging sites for efficiency and growth

  Huhtamaki, a global packaging company, has announced plans to consolidate its three Flexible Packaging manufacturing sites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company will maintain one factory in Jebel Ali and expand the facility in Ras Al Khaimah. This transition is set to occur gradually during the second half of 2024.   The …

ePac Flexible Packaging charts course for growth amid industry challenges

  ePac Flexible Packaging, founded in 2016 as the world’s first all-digital flexible packaging company, has recently celebrated its 8th anniversary in May. The company has maintained an impressive growth trajectory, with consistent growth rates between 50% and 100% annually from 2016 to 2022. Despite a slight slowdown in 2023, ePac still achieved a 30% …

Plastipak and Kraft Heinz partner to produce 100% rPET containers

  Plastipak Packaging, Inc. has announced a partnership with Kraft Heinz to transition KRAFT® Real Mayo and MIRACLE WHIP® containers to be made entirely from recycled PET (rPET) material. This collaboration aligns with Kraft Heinz’s goal of reducing the use of virgin plastic in its global packaging portfolio by 20% by 2030.   The conversion …

European Rotogravure Association (ERA) expanding global presence with a focus on sustainability

  At drupa 2024, Packaging MEA had the opportunity to speak with the President of the European Rotogravure Association (ERA), Mr. Davide Garavaglia, and the Secretary, Stefani Dhami, about the association’s history, its current focus, and future plans.   Established in the 1950s in Europe, ERA has a rich legacy in gravure technology and knowledge. …

Emirates Energy Award 2023-2025 recognizes innovative environmental practices

  The Emirates Energy Award celebrated World Environment Day, an initiative by the United Nations Environment Programme, highlighting global environmental challenges and engaging communities to preserve natural resources and biodiversity.   Aligned with the World Environment Day’s theme, ‘Our Land. Our Future. We are Generation Restoration,’ the Emirates Energy Award promotes innovative practices that protect …

AB Graphic International celebrates 70th anniversary with drupa debut

  AB Graphic International (ABG) is marking its 70th anniversary with its first-ever appearance at drupa, currently underway in Düsseldorf. This milestone event features ABG hosting guests at its own stand as well as the HP stand, where they are showcasing equipment integrated with the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press.   ABG’s stand, spanning 50 …

ASPA unveils MEA chapter at drupa in Dusseldorf to fight counterfeiting

  Dusseldorf, Germany – The Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA), a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to advancing secure authentication solutions, unveiled its Middle East and Africa (MEA) Chapter at drupa 2024 in Dusseldorf. Celebrating its 25th year in the battle against counterfeiting, ASPA’s strategic move aims to bolster its global efforts against the proliferation of …