Project Blue aims to replicate gravure quality through prepress technology Around the Western world, the gravure print process is currently being cannibalised by flexography. We see this as short-lead production turnarounds become more frequent. Nobody wants inventory, either client side or manufacturing side. Also we see more reactive on-pack marketing and price points and decorated …
Capping success
Andreas Leitner, sales director Middle East for Engel, shares his outlook for the regional bottling market Andreas Leitner, sales director Middle East for Engel, describes the region’s order situation as “very good”. “In the field of closures and packaging we expect a growth above 10% and in the fields of technical moulding and medical above …
Why ‘End-of-line’ is the start of a journey
Tim Ansell, sales director of Al Thika Packaging shares his thoughts on the regional endof- line packaging, market scenario and its potential Ten years ago, persuading even a major manufacturer in the Gulf to automate just one part of its end-of-line process, was, if not an exercise in complete futility, certainly one with few rewards. …
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AGE Graphics ties up with IDEAlliance
Company to be training partner for certifi cation in the GCC Dubai AGE Graphics has become the official training partner for IDEAlliance and G7 certification for the GCC region. IDEAlliance is a global, nonprofit organisation for the visual communications and media industry. The organisation focuses on sustaining the future of the print industry. With over …
Innovia focus on BOPP
Propafi lm highlighted at Düsseldorf expo Germany Innovia at Interpack spotlighted some of its most valued biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) solutions, including its Propafilm portfolio. The new coextruded Propafilm REF complements the company’s established range of high-speed materials and increases the options for its customers. Propafilm REF was designed with speed in mind, according to …
Stand-out solutions
Packaging printers in the Middle East should differentiate themselves by embracing new solutions, rather than copying their rivals’ investments, argues Prannoy Vincent Alva It is said that there are three professions that the world can’t do without: doctors, as humanity will always need medical care; chefs, as people will always need to eat; tailors, as …
Joined-up thinking
Gallus is leveraging its Heidelberg tie-up to continue its ECS success with the Labelmaster, says label head Christof Naier. Gallus’s recent incorporation into Heidelberg will continue to open opportunities for the label specialist in the Middle East, according to Gallus Ferd. Rueesch AG, general manager label business Christof Naier. “What we do on the market …
Planning software shows value
Monzer Tohme, regional vice president, Middle East & Africa, for Epicor Software, explains how planning and scheduling software helps manufacturers keep their customers happy. The Middle East manufacturing industry and in particular the processing and packaging industry has become virtually unrecognisable over the past 50 years. Manufacturers have been forced to embark on transformation projects …
GMG updates ColorServer 5.0 with more automation
Colour management tool gains new features including hotfolder-based automation to raise safety and productivity Germany GMG has introduced ColorServer 5.0 featuring an improved hotfolder-based automation designed for maximum productivity and process safety. GMG ColorServer’s automatic colour conversion ensures consistent print results across all printing processes and substrates – be it industry or in-house standards. “Retouching …
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Taghleef bio-based film
Nativia Ness from potato starch and PLA Germany At Interpack, Tagleef Industries unveiled its Nativia Ness, a potato starch- and polylactic acid (PLA)-based white voided biobased film. The material was originally designed for confectionery film Mars, in cooperation with Mondi and Rodenburg Biopolymers. Mars is still evaluating the film for its flow-wrapped candy bars and …