UK pharmaceuticals group GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that it is exploring options for producing pharma products in the UAE. GSK regional general manager Sally Storey said, “It may be that we don’t build something, we may look [to go] through a partnership.” She added, “We are relatively advanced in that right now. We’re looking at …
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Benjamin Daniel (BD): So how has this year been for Sidel in terms of business? Harbinder Kathuria (HK): 2018 for the region, Middle East & Africa, has been quite good. It’s mainly because of Africa. Africa has really gone to the next level for us. Compared to 2017, Middle East is moving in the positive …
Vikram Fotedar (VF): Let me begin with stand-up pouch. Very successful as it is but how do you see the market in the future between pre-formed bags versus bags for FFS? Which do you see growing faster in the future? Tokshio Yamakushi (TY): In my opinion, it’s 50-50. Both are growing equally. As for small …
Vikram Fotedar (VF): What’s new at K-Pak? Do you have any plans for expansions for K-Pak? Saud Al Serri (SAS): We are focusing on launching a new project such as microwavable. That’s the reason we’ve introduced the polypropylene in our mix of products. We’ve been using it for a couple of years but now some …
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PackagingMEA (PMEA): Your participation at the Gulf Food was about recyclability and reduced plastic consumption and circular economy? Amir Sotoudeh (AS): It’s like a complete solution. Not only the paperboard but also we need to ensure this paperboard can still maintain and enhance the shelf life and be usable in the entire process, integrating it …
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Vikram Fotedar (VF): The food industry is increasingly moving toward new product development and propositions like never before. Food processing is one of them. What is high pressure processing of food? David Flores Corrochano (DFC): High pressure processing (HPP) is a cold pasteurization technique which consists of subjecting food, previously sealed in flexible and water-resistant …
Borouge has decided that it will prop up its polypropylene capacity by 25% to 2.24-million tonnes tonnes per year (t/y) in a bid to unlock new opportunities to reinforce local industries. The signing of contract with Maire Tecnimont Group, for the engineering, procurement and construction will see Borouge set up a new polypropylene (PP5) plant …
KHS Group is gearing up for the new packaging law that has come into effect in Germany from 1 January 2019. In 2018 the EU presented its plastic strategy for the coming decades. There is thus only one direction to be taken for beverage and food packaging: systematically minimise the carbon footprint. When it comes …
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HAVI has announced that a development of a new natural-based inks for its packaging requirements, which it claimed are better for the environment with a 25 to 30 percent lower CO2 footprint than standard aqueous inks. HAVI said that they also reduce regulatory risk for brand owners and printers while increasing efficiency for printers and …
SIG Combibloc Obeikan’s (SIG CBOB) Signature Pack, the world’s first aseptic carton pack linked to 100% plant-based renewable materials has received the Environmental Award of the Year at the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards. The Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards rewards best practices and innovations within the value chain of the food manufacturing industry. The …
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