Brands battle hard to be chosen in Africa & Middle East

The key driver for brand growth is penetration, while innovation proves the key strategy for winning buyers. Idriss El Ganari, Managing Director, AME, Worldpanel Division, shares insights with Packaging MEA   A decade of insights from Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint study confirms that increasing their penetration is by far the best way for brands to grow. …

Constantia Flexibles acquires FFP Packaging Solutions

Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to acquire 100 % of FFP Packaging Solutions, one of the leading players for sustainable, flexible packaging in the consumer market from Northampton, UK.   Pim Vervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles stated, “The acquisition aligns well with our Vision 2025 growth strategy of investing in competitive businesses with potential …

Marbach introduces nick changing system

The globally operating diemaker, Marbach has introduced a nick changing system to ensure maximum flexibility in the production of corrugated board packaging. The diemaker to offer maximum flexibility in the production of corrugated board packaging.   The system enables the user to react quickly and easily change the properties of the material to be die-cut.   Ralf Nuyken, …

Mondi expands capacity in sustainable pet food packaging

Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, is investing nearly €65 million in three consumer flexible packaging plants in Europe in order to meet growing customer demand for sustainable pet food packaging solutions.   The European pet food market has grown significantly in recent years, driven by a consistent rise in pet …

Colgate launches recyclable toothpaste tube

Colgate is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the US, using a bold message on its package. The tube’s limited-edition design says “Recycle Me!” Colgate-Palmolive’s tube is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the same plastic used for milk and detergent bottles.   Recycling the tube alongside plastic bottles requires no extra steps. Traditionally, since …

Techkon USA launches new generation spectrodens

Techkon USA, one of the innovation leaders in densitometers, spectrophotometers, and software solutions for the global print and packaging communities, has announced the release of the New Generation SpectroDENS 4, its new handheld and scanning spectro-densitometer.   The instrument offers a new fully compliant ISO-13655 measurement head and the ability to seamlessly switch between spot …

Caesar Pac invests in region’s first Nozomi digital press

Caesar Pac, one of the Kuwait’s leading corrugated box manufacturers has become the first business in the Middle East to invest in an EFI Nozomi 14000 LED ultra-high-speed digital press from Electronics For Imaging.   The single-pass inkjet corrugated press boasts to deliver maximum productivity and efficiency for industrial package printing.   The Nozomi 14000 …