Apple Apple chief executive Tim Cook has announced plans for the company to design and make a million face shields a week for medical professionals, in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. The face shields, unlike most Apple products, cannot be bought. They’re being donated to those who need them – but a tutorial has …
Jeddah Graphic Centre: Started from the bottom, now we’re here
From humble beginnings, Jeddah Graphic Center has grown into one of Saudi Arabia’s major print and packaging providers – and is now aiming for the very top Starting out back in 1975, operating from a 3,000 sq m facility in Jeddah’s Old Makkah Road with just 30 employees, Jeddah Graphic Center (JGC) has grown steadily …
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How one woman has shown neither gender nor educational status need be a barrier to business success
Packaging MEA Contributing Editor Doaa bin Thabit talks with Dalal Shami Al Shihabi,, Production Director at Jeddah Graphic Center, who opens up about her journey as a working woman. You enter a packaging factory and between the corners of the place you hear the noise of the printing machines, the smell of ink and paper. …
Mai Dubai unveils UAE’s first zero-sodium alkaline bottled drinking water
Mai Dubai, a bottled water company owned by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has launched Mai Dubai Zero-Sodium Alkaline Water. The launch complements the company’s mission for growth by exceeding customer expectations and providing high quality products and services in an innovative, safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner. The new 3-1 product, with no …
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Sidel honoured for innovative eco-packaging concept Aya
The World Food Innovation Awards have justly recognised this newly released, environmentally friendly, compact and attractive water bottle design named after an ancient deity For its latest eco-friendly packaging design concept, Aya, Sidel has received the World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prize-winning Aya design, Sidel has …
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Huhtamaki launches recyclable pharma strip packaging
As an innovative producer of pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, Huhtamaki has launched the first recyclable strip packaging for pharmaceutical solids – Push Tab loop. The pack provides cost-effective PVC-free tablet packaging with high barrier qualities. Designed to be a sustainable alternative to blister and cold-form packaging, this new addition to the Push Tab range was …
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Hybrid software announces the release of Stepz 5.2 for a fast learning curve at an affordable price
Hybrid Software is announcing the release of Stepz 5.2, the latest version of its powerful, native PDF step and repeat desktop solution for digital label and package printing. Along with its strong variable data printing (VDP) capabilities, Stepz 5.2 is a modular version from the Packz family, allowing its users to build up the complexity …
Kizad signs AED55 million deal with India’s largest plastics packager
Indian plastic packaging converter Shrinath Flexipack to produce 30,000 metric tonnes of plastics per annum on green field site at KIZAD’s Polymers Park Shrinath Flexipac, India’s leading manufacturer of plastic packaging materials, has finalised an agreement to build its first factory in the Middle East at Kizad, the UAE’s first industrial free zone. The AED55 million …
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Reflecting on Covid-19 pandemic: Its time to change and turn this crisis into a creative opportunity
Packaging MEA team gathers prominent views and perceptions from across the packaging value chain even as the FMCG and other sectors of the industry makes a stand against Covid-19 pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has dampened the spirits of a hitherto burgeoning industry, with Q1 2020 being the toughest quarter for manufacturers since 2009. Amid the …
Circular Economy: ‘Recyclability is not just a concept, it’s a necessity’
PET still rules the drinking water world, but in an increasingly environmentally aware world, Tetra Pak makes the case for cartons. Tetra Pak, a Switzerland- headquartered multinational food packaging and processing company, is pushing hard for more sustainable alternatives to plastic, especially in this region. As part of this ambition, it has launched a carton-based container for …
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