In line with Coveris’ global strategy to be an industry sustainable leader, the company’s plants across Europe and Middle East are working continuously to reduce their environmental footprint. The latest example comes from Egypt where the plant is switching its electricity supply from diesel to hydropower eliminating CO2 emissions by more than 90% in 2020. …
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Whether its ensuring packaging food safety or achieving minimal waste/maximum recycling, or keeping staff loyal and happy, First Print Technical Manager Reda El Assai tells Packaging MEA why the company stands out from the pack. Since its inception in 2009, First Print has played an important part in enriching the packaging market in Egypt and …
Mondi is committed to playing its part to produce important supplies and components during the Covid-19 outbreak. As a global leader in packaging and paper, Mondi’s Personal Care Components team has found a way to convert a production line at its Gronau plant in Germany to manufacture soft elastic straps that are now being used …
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Leading global developer of label design software and label management systems, NiceLabel, is offering free subscriptions of its cloud-based labeling solution and technical consulting services to organizations that have joined the fight against COVID-19. NiceLabel has launched the non-commercial and non-profit-based initiative in order to help these organizations get much needed deliveries of medical equipment …
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SIG Combibloc has recognised the Middle East needs to do more when it comes to sustainable approaches, and is determined to lead by example, with a range of exciting new products that dramatically reduce the carbon footprint at the same time as offering both customers and consumers attractive alternatives. As consumers and industry alike move …
Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging has introduced a new recyclable, polyolefin-based barrier packaging solution for shampoo sachets. “Achieving a commercially feasible recyclable solution required a significant amount of research and development work”, says Ashwini Singh, Associate Vice President of Innovation and Product Development at Huhtamaki India. “Recyclable solutions must perform as well as traditional laminates on the …
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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 …
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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 …
Packaging MEA team takes a closer look at the company with a 100-year history. Huhtamaki continues to grow, looking to reach deeper into Africa, and has invested in a multi-million-euro new plant near Cairo Huhtamaki, a multinational food packaging specialist headquartered in Finland with a century-long history, has launched a new, start-of-the-art flexible packaging unit …
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As KSA marches forward in a period of growth and change, Jamjoom PP General Manager Mohammed Kashif Awaan tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about an impressive opening 12 months Jamjoom Printing & Packaging (JP&P) launched a little over a year ago, and already its GM, Mohammed Kashif Awaan, reckons the company is already the …
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