Prati to debut Futura open-platform instant upgrades

Saturn Omnia slitter rewinder will demonstrate technology for safeguarding investment dubaiPrati’s participation at GPP will include showcasing its Futura technology designed to protect investment through enabling immediate upgrades and full flexibility. A Saturn Omnia slitter rewinder will feature the openplatformFutura at the Dubai trade show Following a brief teaser campaign on the company’s official Facebook …

Cosmo to show speciality BOPP films for luxury items

Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films, will be showcasing its range of premium lamination films and synthetic paper at GPP. Its lamination films include improved velvet, black velvet, scuff free matte, and digital lamination films. The portfolio has been designed for luxury packaging and high-end graphic lamination industries. The company’s non-tearable synthetic …

UPM Raflatac aims to show fi lm beats paper in labelling

Company to participate in GPP under the theme of ‘boost your brand performance’ dubai  UPM Raflatac will take part in Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 26–29 March under the theme ‘Boost Your Brand Performance’. UPM Raflatac will be presenting innovation in label films, and solutions for pharma, food, …

Nilpeter presents next-gen slitter

Servo drive helps system set 10 knives in 55 seconds dubaiNilpeter Middle East (stand E12) is presenting at GPP the ABG SRI (Slitter Rewinder Inspection), a new-generation label converting and finishing machine. This range uses servo drive technology and PC/SPS-based control. Nilpeter claims the AutoSlit on SRI offers benefits including automatic scanning for the label …

Boettcher to show laser engraved sleeves

Brings alternative solution to photopolymerised plates production of flexographic printing forms dubai  Boettcher, the leading supplier of sleeves for flexo, gravure, offset presses and allied converting and finishing equipment will showcase its new range of solutions at Gulf Print and Pack. Speaking to Packaging MEA, Boettcher Middle East FZ-LLC regional sales manager, Pius Marokky told …

Ali Alhashemi presents MGI digital printer with foiling

MGI Meteor DP 8700 XL + with Ifoil T on show provides ‘unlimited colour solution’ dubai  Ali Alhashemi Trading    will showcase at GPP a regional first with an “unlimited colour solution” from France-based MGI, said managing director  Mohammed Alhashemi. “This GPP  our product focus of our stand will be Digital Print-n-Finishing & Packaging,” he told …

Heidelberg to showcase digital integration in packaging

Technology on display to feature ‘push to stop’ approach aimed at freeing up operators dubai  Heidelberg will showcase integrated digital and packaging solutions at GPP. Zeid Al Jehni, general manager of Heidelberg Middle East, said the print giant would demonstrate “how to free the operators from routine tasks and how to support them with intelligent …

MEA PACKAGING OUTLOOK

The Middle East’s packaging sector looks set for continued growth, propelled by its youthful demographics and Iran’s expected recovery from the economic impact of sanctions Across the Middle East, the future looks bright for packaging across all its segments: food and beverage, cosmetics, personal care, healthcare, luxury, or bulk/industrial. But Packaging MEA sees the outlook …

Comexi develops colour expertise

Applications target colour management in flexibles spainComexi is looking to grow in colour management for flexible packaging, promoting new applications through its technological centre ManelXifraBoada Technological Center (ComexiCTec) as well as new advisory and training services. CTec director David Centelles has said Comexi aims to prompt a process of implementation of colour management that increases …