CMS meets its customers’ colour standard through its Color Conformance Platform, Chromachecker

Jaya Krishna CEO, AGE GRAPHICS ChromaChecker is a colour conformance platform which enables packaging printers to establish their own production standard. I’m sure a lot of brand owners here would like to do their jobs at different locations throughout the world and still get the same colours every time. For example, with the brand Coke, …

Synaptik, Comexi, Hotpack jointly present an innovative technology with savings in waste and adhesive volume

Dharmesh Zaveri GENERAL MANAGER, HOTPACK PACKAGING A joint presentation of an innovative solution to improve the flexible packaging lamination process through the in-line coating weight measurement system, gScan. This solution enables significant savings in makeready waste as well as adhesive volume. We have tried to keep sustainability as our prime agenda, and one we are …

Sabic launches new copolymer resins to improve sustainability

Sabic, one of the global leaders in the chemical industry introduced two new LNP CRX polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins which offer a distinct combination of robust chemical and impact resistance, thin-wall transparency, dimensional stability and processability at MD&M West 2023.   In device applications such as clear covers, screens and display lenses, the new materials …

SIG launches the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier Signature EVO packaging materials for aseptic carton packs

Nicola Wagstyl SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER MEA, SIG COMBIBLOC SIG launched the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier Signature EVO packaging materials for aseptic carton packs – Signature EVO at PRIME Awards 2022. This represents the evolution of aseptic cartons with no aluminium layer. The highlight of the presentation was how the new structure can be a solution …

Bobst demonstrates innovative solutions for labels production and sustainability across flexible packaging

François Martin BOBST GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER, PL NARROW MID WEB MARKETING DIRECT   All brand owners are asking for faster turnaround times, so we are moving from flexo to the digital print process. We have substrate shortages and price increases, so we need to deal with waste in a meaningful way and we …

Gallus demonstrates ‘Metallic Doming’, a lasting metallic-relief effect achieved on multiple substrates

Daniel Ernie GALLUS PRODUCT MANAGER, SALES AREA MANAGER, AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA & MIDDLE EAST ‘Metallic doming” describes a new effect in narrow-web label printing – a reflective, metallic raised structure manufactured using a relief in rotary screen printing. What makes metallic doming unique is the lasting metal-relief effect achieved on paper or plastic film, such …

Helios Perfumes & Classique Labels jointly accomplish high- impact embellishment across structures and substrates

Priyanshi Bareja BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER OF HELIOS PERFUMES AND COSMETICS   This year, we had the opportunity to work with the Apparel Group, one of the leading global lifestyle retail brands and retail conglomerates, based in the UAE. We were tasked with creating and developing their beauty segment for two brands – RnB and Tyra.The …

Borouge partnered with Corys Packaging in developing and accomplishing an innovative MDOPE pouch

Kamal Sharma APPLICATION MARKETING MANAGER, BOROUGE Borouge pasrtnered with Corys Packag ing in developing and accomplishing this MDO-PE pouch. Having made its new fully sustainable flexible MDO-PE structure a reality and closing the loop along with its partners, Borouge, Corys Packaging presented a fully recyclable PE laminate, formulated with Borouge performance Anteo and Borstar enhanced …

Epson MENA predicts megatrends in the future

In helping organisations across the MENA region plan and achieve their objectives, subject matter experts at Epson are delivering insight into the megatrends that will influence the world of work until 2030.   They have identified four key areas that are driving business growth in the region’s public and private sectors: automation, collaboration, sustainability, and …

Plexconcil, Al Fajer of UAE sign MoU to boost plastic trade

Aiming to boost plastic trade between India and UAE, the government-sponsored Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Fajer, the organisers of Arab Plast.   The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in presence of Hemant Minocha, Chairman Plexconcil, Sribash Dasmohapatra Executive Director, Plexconcil, and Nadhal …