Sustainability and wellbeing: The new measures of business success

Danone is concerned not only with the good health of its business but also its customers and to change intent into reality to accomplish a circular economy. Danone has become a world leader in four businesses: Essential dairy and plant-based products, early life nutrition, medical nutrition, and water. Building on a unique health-focused portfolio has …

With quality and innovation, Raqam International shows why size isn’t everything

Khalid Aziz Shah, MD of Raqam International tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel how the company competes with bigger competitors, and why difficulties in Saudi business affected them less than others Benjamin Daniel (BD): Can you give us a brief profile about Raqam International? Also, please briefly share your background and what made you start …

Location, experience and a mix of tradition and innovation combines to make this print team truly amazing Grace

While the devaluation of the Egyptian pound has given this Cairo-based business a regional advantage, it offers a lot more to the packaging customer than just competitive pricing, as MD Youssef R Makkar tells Packaging MEA Packaging MEA (PMEA): Tell us a bit about your company. When did you start, and how did you come …

El Farasha is already Egypt’s biggest flexible packaging firm, but it has exciting plans to offer more

R&D & technical support manager Ahmed Anwar tells Packaging MEA why his company stands out from the competitors and how continued investment is leading them to new services. Packaging MEA (PMEA): You have an ITQ system from AST for 100% inspection, a solvent recovery system and two factories for flexible packaging print where you have …

Cairo-based Elsewedy aims to unfold its potential in the packaging sector

Medhat Elsewedy Print House, a Cairo-based company with 30 years’ experience serving some major international brands, is expanding its operations and placing a greater emphasis on the packaging sector of print. Accordingly, the company has invested in a raft of new technology to help it achieve its goals and to offer its customers greater value …

Towards more sustainable PET in the MEA

At this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, Sidel presented their innovations that help liquid packaging manufacturers, co-packers and brand owners achieve longterm superior performance throughout the entire lifecycle of their packaging lines. In focus were the Sidel Super Combi, Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis™ for sensitive beverages, including liquid dairy products and the latest additions to the filling …

BOBST unveils high barrier solutions for recyclability performance

Bobst Business Unit Web Fed : Business Director Eric Pavone shares his views with Packaging MEA technology editor Vikram Fotedar at K 2019. Vikram Fotedar (VF): What is Bobst promoting at the booth? Eric Pavone (EP): It was a very exciting K 2019 for BOBST, as we announced the launch of several important new innovations, …