Jeddah based United Carton Industries Company (UCIC), a leader in Saudi Arabia’s packaging industry, is achieving a breakthrough advancement in digital print for corrugated packaging with the installation of an EFITMNozomi C18000 six-color, single-pass LED inkjet printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The new printer will bring exciting opportunities for UCIC to enter new market segments, …
Herma unveils a new adhesive for tamper evident labels that makes it more reliable
Herma has launched the 62L luminophore adhesive, for tamper-evident labels, making the presence monitoring of transparent labels becomes more reliable. This results in clearly improved safety – for the product manufacturer as well as the product user. Security features, for example for protection against product piracy, are in great demand in many industries. They have even …
SIG launches integrated asset performance and field service management solution
SIG is set to deliver the first integrated APM (asset performance management) and FSM (field service management) digital solution for the food and beverage industry. Developed in partnership with GE Digital, the Plant 360 Asset Management will feature a range of on-demand digital services designed to help manufacturers to attain efficiency, productivity and connectivity in …
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Uflex creates ripples with ‘Asepto Eye’ and ‘Asepto Flexpress’ 10000
Uflex unveils its cutting-edge innovation ‘Asepto Eye’ for beverages giving a stylish revival to aseptic packaging and making a strong impact. Speaking to Packaging MEA Editors Ben Daniel and Vikram Fotedar in an exclusive interview, Ashwani Sharma, CEO and president of the Brand Asepto shares the company’s new offerings and the kind of push it …
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Brands turn to shrink sleeves for decoration and flexibility
Shrink sleeve labelling has become one of the fastest-growing trends in packaging decoration over the last few decades. Shrink sleeves adorn a multitude of products across many industries, including food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well as personal and household items. Much has been written about the benefits of shrink sleeve labelling, such as the ease …
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Europe’s paper packaging exports to MENA region in 2020 to get big
Nations of the Middle East & North Africa region (MENA) should expect a wave of paper packaging imports in 2020, according to the Middle East & North Africa Paper Packaging Outlook, a new Special Study from Fastmarkets RISI. European producers have historically increased exports to the region during periods of weak demand in Europe. Fastmarkets …
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South Africa Brewery uses Ritrama’s patented Core Linerless Solution in collaboration with Omet
South Africa Brewery – ABInBev Group (SAB) has become the first company worldwide to adopt Ritrama’s Core Linerless Solutions to label its beer bottles. Core Linerless Solutions (CLS) is a technological platform – developed in collaboration with Omet, Spilker and Ilti – capable of transforming waste liner into a resource. CLS was created with the …
Metsä introduces a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard for food and food service end uses
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is introducing a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard that can be recycled in paper or paperboard waste streams according to local recycling schemes. According to Metsä Board, consumers and brands around the world are looking for more sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging, with easy recyclability being key and the new …
MPS touches 12-sales mark, breaks its Labelexpo sales record
MPS has announced that it has surpassed the number of press orders received on show, the successful introduction of the ‘Beyond the Machine’ concept showcasing four key processes that extend beyond the printing press, and debut of a wider EF Symjet hybrid press that drew crowds during live demonstrations. In this year’s show, MPS chose …
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Coveris’ Bobst die-cutting investment aims higher manufacturing capacity
Packaging manufacturer, Coveris, has taken delivery of a new Novacut 106 E and secured Bobst a further two machine orders on the back of the die-cutter’s success at its Wisbech site. Alongside Novacut 106 E, Coveris has signed a deal to install Expertcut 106 LER and Visionfold 110 A 2 at 73,500 sqft site. The …
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