Al-Medan Project Factory for Carton, one of the leading corrugated packaging producers in Saudi Arabia invested in a new 2.5m doublewall corrugator and two new flexo converting lines for its latest phase of the expansion. The company produces a wide range of corrugated packaging solutions for customers throughout the Arabian Peninsula, as well as …
Mondi and Hazeleger Kaas launch recyclable cheese packaging
Packaging and paper giant, Mondi, Dutch cheese packaging company Hazeleger and have worked together and developed EnvelopeForm, a new fully recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution for packaging Westland Kaas’ Maaslander cheese slices. The light-weight solution, fully recyclable solution replaces a heavier multi-layer plastic solution. Mondi’s mono-material meets the high oxygen and moisture barrier properties required …
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Heidelberg exceeds own expectations with Speedmaster CX 104
Heidelberg unveiled its Speedmaster CX 104 at China Print, on June 23-27 in Beijing. The company showcased the innovation in its core business of sheetfed offset printing, emphasising its innovative strength and technology leadership in a challenging market environment. The 104-sheet format press offers commercial, packaging, and label printing customers access to cutting-edge sheetfed offset technology with …
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Stora Enso invests in pulp and production sites
Stora Enso is investing in the future of the planet – via environmentally sound upgrades for its pulp and production sites. The manufacturer of pulp, paper and other forest products will pour millions into improving the competitiveness and environmental performance of the Anjala-Ingerois production site, and a further €26m in modernising the pulp production …
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BOBST unveils new solutions for its vision of a future packaging industry
BOBST has revealed new solutions to support its vision for the packaging industry, built on its chosen cornerstones of connectivity, digitalization, automation, and sustainability. Folding carton industry The new multi-purpose EXPERTFOLD 110 A3 version features modules for the production of crash-locks and 4-&-6-corners, simplifying settings when changing box types. This reduces setup time during …
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Vision Foods & Packaging takes on Rapida 106
At the end of last year, Vision Foods & Packaging in Lahore took delivery of a six colour Rapida 106 with coater and extended delivery. With the installation of this highly automated sheetfed offset press for the 3b format, the company has significantly expanded its print capacity, just five years after its founding. The high-end …
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Long-time team-mates set up 10.4m BOPP line
Gulf Packaging Industries and Brückner Maschinenbau have joined forces again: A state-of-the-art 10.4m BOPP line will be added to the manufacturing complex in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, in autumn 2022. Nader Al Dakheel, Gulf Packaging’s Chief Executive, said: “We are excited about our new expansion and we will continue on our growth path …
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Constantia Flexibles announces the acquisition of Propak in Turkey
Constantia Flexibles signed an agreement to acquire the packaging producer Propak located in Dücze, Turkey. Propak is a leading player in the European packaging industry for the snacks market operating out of one plant with approximately 360 employees and will perfectly complement Constantia Flexibles’ packaging solutions portfolio. The acquisition elevates Constantia Flexibles to one of …
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Astron Packaging, Installs its second Durst Tau330 RSC for Dubai plant
Astron Packaging, a leading labels & packaging company, has installed its 2nd Durst Tau330 RSC, a fully configured Industrial UV Inkjet digital press for labels & packaging in its Dubai plant. As an emerging company in the self-adhesive labels manufacturing business, Astron boasts of a diverse portfolio of manufactured self-adhesive labels across industries such as Cosmetic, Beverage, Fast-moving consumer goods, Oil & Lubricant, Pharmaceutical, …
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Crown sells EMEA Food and Consumer Packaging Business to KPS
KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Europe, Middle East and Africa food, aerosol and promotional packaging business (the “EMEA Food and Consumer Packaging Business” or the “Company”) from Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK, “Crown”) for €2.25 billion. Crown will retain 20% ownership of the …
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