The flexible packaging market is expected to grow by $59.22billion during 2020-24, according to Technavic’s Global Flexible Packaging Market report. The report also predicts the market impact and new opportunities created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The impact can be expected to be significant in the first quarter but gradually lessen in subsequent quarters, with a …
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To increase productivity and accuracy, Amman-based label and foil manufacturer Label World has purchased a Lemorau ICR3 slitter rewinder machine in bespoke 450mm web width and an optional 100% inspection system. ‘When Label World started using the new Lemorau ICR3, output became more accurate, production speed doubled and the volume of …
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Retail display specialist Benchmark has teamed up with leading flexible and paper packaging company Coveris to develop a disposable, hygienic barrier visor to help protect against Covid-19. Benchmark Displays has pioneered its Rainbow Visor face shield alongside manufacturer Coveris and design partner OrsCol Creative. With capacity to produce up to 10 million …
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Domino Digital Printing has launched the Domino X630i single pass, digital inkjet press supplied with the revolutionary Domino AQ95 CMYK aqueous ink set representing “the new business model for corrugated box production”. The Domino X630i is a new digital inkjet printing solution enabling corrugated box printing with minimal set-up time and waste, significantly …
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AGPP General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy explains Packaging MEA, the company’s recent investments and why he believes reducing imports is key to boosting local business Expanding into adjacent markets is tougher than it looks. When AlGhurair Printing and Publishing (AGPP) moved into packaging print in 2018, it was no surprise that one of …
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Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel explores how a combination of experience and expertise has made customers glowing about OMET’s narrow and mid web flexographic and combination printing presses and their team. With customer expectations on the increase, label and flexible packaging print and conversion have opened up more choice and competition. This has …
Lagos-based flexible packaging converter, Bhojraj Industries Ltd has invested in a BOBST NOVA RS 5003, adding to the already existing top of the range MASTER RS 6003 gravure press from BOBST. The investment is aimed to extend capacity and continue its successful expansion in high-quality printed packaging. As a full-service provider, Bhojraj Industries …
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The Federation of Paper and Graphics participated in a virtual meeting and webinar to promote the paper and graphics sector in the Arabian Peninsula and to encourage collaboration between Italy and Oman. The webinar was organised by the Embassy of Oman in collaboration with the ICE Dubai and the ICE Muscat. The general …
Mondi Paper Bags, part of Mondi Group, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has acquired two paper bag lines from Helwan Cement Company and InterCement Sacs, two major cement producers in Egypt. The acquired production lines will increase Mondi’s capacity by approximately 60-80 million bags annually and strengthen Mondi’s position in the Middle …
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Raqam International, a Riyadh-based manufacturer of high-quality labels, has boosted its finishing and converting capacity by installing three Prati Jupiter 670 machines. Raqam’s Managing Director,Khalid Aziz Shah said: “We have invested in three Jupiter 670 mid-web slitter rewinder finishing solutions, implementing top-level quality control. “As for substrate compatibility, the system can convert …
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