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 …

NDigitec introduces benefits of Catena exposure technology to MEA

A new ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 exposure unit from XSYS has allowed the NDigitec to elevate its plate-making capabilities to new heights. By integrating this innovative UV LED technology, NDigitec can now supply customers with higher-quality digital flexo plates and enjoy faster processing times than before, while reducing plate waste and energy consumption.   NDigitec (Namma …

Excitement and opportunities await those entering the industry

As one of the leading women in packaging, Sara Alexander of Bobst is keen to see more women – and especially more young people – embrace the sector as a career choice Packaging MEA (PMEA): Please introduce yourself. Sara Alexander (SA): I have worked in the packaging industry for more than 20 years, currently as …

Fujifilm expands its packaging team in Italy and Spain

Fujifilm has announced a further expansion of its packaging team with two new appointments – Mario Gazzani in Italy and Eugenia Alvarez in Spain – to support the sales of its packaging products.   Gazzani, who has more than a decade of experience working in the industry, joins the team as Packaging Segment Manager in …

Fujifilm announces a change to its offset plate manufacturing in EMEA

Fujifilm has announced the closure of the company’s offset plate production line in Tilburg, The Netherlands.   The company is set to find new ways of working to meet customer needs more effectively, and new ways of thinking about how it can continue to create value.   Reports say that in the offset printing market, …

UPM Raflatac receives recognition for pressure sensitive labels

  UPM Raflatac has received recognitions from RecyClass for multiple label products with different adhesive technologies. The granted recognitions expand UPM Raflatac’s portfolio of RecyClass recognised PE (polyethylene) label materials and extends the portfolio to include PP (polypropylene) label materials.   Both the PE and PP materials are recognised to be recycling compatible with colored …

Hotpack acquires Comexi’s flexographic printing press

Hotpack Global, UAE’s global food packaging company, expanded its market share in the flexible packaging sector by acquiring a Comexi F2 MB flexographic printing press, and a Comexi SL2 Evolution laminator with Synaptic Closed Loop.   Hotpack to further strengthen its commitment with the advanced technological solutions from Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the …

Amcor supports Cadbury’s transition to recycled packaging

Amcor has announced to support Mondelēz International’s world-first transition for the iconic Aussie chocolate brand to 30 percent food grade recycled packaging as the first chocolate blocks hit supermarket shelves.   Amcor is locally producing the new packaging across the Cadbury Dairy Milk, Caramilk and Old Gold family blocks.   While the new packaging is …