Gidea PAC unveils expanded sustainable packaging innovations at BeautyWorld Middle East 2024

  Gidea PAC will showcase its expanded range of sustainable packaging solutions at BeautyWorld Middle East 2024, set to be held from 28 to 30 October at Booth Hall 3, 3-E36. Building on last year’s success, the company aims to highlight its advancements in eco-friendly packaging.   Addressing environmental concerns, Gidea PAC has developed new …

Reifenhäuser expands field service operations in MEA region

  Reifenhäuser Group, a leading provider of plastics extrusion technology, is significantly expanding its field service operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This move follows the establishment of a sales office in the United Arab Emirates five years ago and aims to enhance local customer support.   The company is opening a …

Huda Beauty unveils new logo and packaging redesign

  Huda Beauty, the prominent Dubai-based cosmetics brand, has announced a major rebranding effort, including a new logo and revamped packaging. The changes were revealed in a video on Huda Kattan’s YouTube channel, which has garnered over one million views.   The redesigned logo features a lowercase, sans serif font with rounded edges, aiming to …

Gulf Capital sells stake in Middle East Glass after significant growth

  Gulf Capital has divested its strategic stake in Middle East Glass S.A.E. (MEG) to MENA Glass Holdings Limited. This move comes following a notable expansion in MEG’s operations and financial performance during Gulf Capital’s holding period.   MEG, now the largest glass packaging manufacturer in the Middle East and the second largest in Africa, …

Ma Hawa launches Water-from-Air Bottles at ADNOC and Union Coop in UAE

  Ma Hawa, an Emirati brand owned by Baynunah Watergeneration Technologies SP LLC, has launched its innovative Water-from-Air bottles in the UAE. These sustainable drinking water bottles are now available at select ADNOC and Union Coop stores, marking a significant step towards eco-friendly hydration solutions.   Starting in September, Ma Hawa’s bottles will be stocked …

Badael opens second manufacturing facility in Jeddah amid growing consumer demand

  Badael, a company under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has opened a new manufacturing facility at the Modon—Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones—in Asfan, Jeddah. The facility features a nicotine powder mixing unit, a research and development lab, a quality control lab, and a second high-speed production line aimed at increasing …

COMESA and EU launch €40 million Circular Economy Initiative

  The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the European Union (EU) have launched a new €40 million Circular Economy Programme for the East and Southern Africa region. The initiative, known as the “SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE in ESA),” aims to facilitate the transition from a …

Arabian Packaging unveils new logo as part of major rebranding effort

Arabian Packaging has unveiled a new logo as part of a rebranding initiative, marking a significant update in its visual identity. Established in Dubai in 1982 and currently based in Jebel Ali Industrial Area 2, the company operates the largest and most advanced corrugated packaging plant in the Middle East.   The redesigned logo and …

Sun Chemical announces price increase on inks in EMEA region

  Sun Chemical has announced an immediate price increase across its ink products in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The decision comes in response to significant disruptions in the supply chains for color and white pigments, which have been affected by shortages, insolvencies, anti-dumping import taxes, and rising sea freight rates from Asia. …

GPCA Plastics Conference 2024: Leaders unite for plastic circularity and sustainability drive

  Industry leaders from the Arabian Gulf converged at the 13th annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Conference on May 13-14, 2024, at the Address Sky View Hotel in Dubai. The event served as a platform for reaffirming their commitment to collaborative efforts aimed at advancing plastic circularity, investing in Design for Recycling …