UK DG Press is proud to announce that Alpha Ink & Printing Material Trading from Dubai (UAE) will be their agent for United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Alpha Ink & Printing Materials Trading was established in 2012. The founders have a strong background in the printing industry for several decades in …
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South Africa South-African flexible packaging converter, Tropic Plastic & Packaging has bought a Comexi F2 MB, the third within the last two years and the fifth since 2011. It will be installed at its facilities in Durban. “Comexi is the industry leader in flexographic printing presses. Their attention to detail is immaculate and every element …
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UAE Agthia Group has opened a new packaging technology centre in Al Ain. His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, inaugurated Agthia Group’s new facility, which aims to develop more sustainable packaging technologies to make a positive impact on the food and beverages industry and reinforce Agthia’s commitment …
UAE Emirates has introduced eco-friendly paper straws on its flight in pursuant to its commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft. Put into action from 1 June 2019, all Emirates flights will soon be plastic straw-free. The airline has been working on various long-term sustainability initiatives. In addition to plastic straws, plastic …
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UK Aniken Graphics’, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, has announced that Carl Ostermann Erben (COE) is their latest licensed Bellissima partner in Europe and will serve the German label market. COE is a highly specialised pre-press company …
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Denver Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Foopak has received a Product of the Year Award from Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Today at the annual Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON). Recognised for its innovative water-based coating to enhance compostability, Foopak offers a practical alternative to plastic and Styrofoam packaging materials. Its coating …
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UAE Synerlink has installed a brand new production unit in Baladna, a large 20,000 cow farm in Qatar. Baladna has chosen to package its yogurt product in a conical thermoformed cup with a paper label, produced by a complete high-capacity form-fill-seal line equipped with fully-integrated robotic end-of-line equipment. “The yogurt market is booming in this …
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Kenya Ishida Europe has opened a dedicated office for East Africa to provide localised sales, service and spares support to food processors and packers throughout the region. The new office in Nairobi, led by sales manager David Mulwa and Service Engineer Daniel Ambuka, will include a fully equipped demonstration area, featuring a selection of …
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Egypt Bobst will join forces with Dow, Brückner Maschinenbau, Hosokawa Alpine and Elba to present state-of-the-art solutions utilising a new generation of polymers to achieve mono-material packaging designed for recyclability, at the upcoming K 2019 show. Bobst will be located at Hall 4, Stand A39. “The plastics industry is starting to undergo one of the …
New at the show will be the Flexible Packaging Arena where Narrow web label converters looking to enter the fast-growing flexible packaging market can learn everything they need to know about this lucrative segment Momentum is building for the 40th anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe 2019, with just three weeks to go until this landmark …
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