The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has announced the appointment as its new chairman of His Excellency Rashed Saud Al Shamsi.
BOBST UNVEILS KIT FOR MEA IN INDIA
An Indian-made folder gluer was among three new products on show to MEA packaging printers at an ‘open house’ at the Swiss converting giant’s new Pune plant Packaging printers and converters from the Gulf were among the customers who recently travelled to India to explore the new kit and discover how Bobst is maintaining its …
THINK GLOBAL, PACK LOCAL
Tetra Pak’s Greater Middle East and Africa (GME&A) head, Amar Zahid, brings a highly international perspective to sustaining his cluster’s growth and driving sustainability. While he sees himself as Scottish, Tetra Pak’s new head for its Greater Middle East and Africa cluster brings plenty of regional experience – plus far wider multinational insights. “I was …
RB joins Global 100 most sustainable corporations
Company is ranked seventh overall but No.1 among UK-headquartered organisations UK RB (Reckitt & Benckiser) announced on 20 January that it has been ranked seventh in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) Index. RB was also placed highest amongst the 11 UK companies in this year’s index. …
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UAE’s packaging market forecast to keep growing
Euromonitor’s latest report on the UAE’s packaging sector gives an upbeat outlook, that the sector remains on track for continuing market expansion.
Brazilian food giant opens a factory at Abu Dhabi
BRF plant to produce 70,000 tonnes/year under the Sadia brand for global markets Abu Dhabi BRF (Brasil Foods) has officially opened a AED588m (USD160m) factory at Kizad, Abu Dhabi, where it is expected to start production from June. BRF, which is one of the world’s largest food companies, is known for the Sadia brand of …
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Mars grows GCC production to meet local demand
New lines are now running in Jebel Ali Free Zone and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City UAE: Mars Incorporated marked the UAE’s National Day on 2 December by celebrating its recent expansion in the GCC region, including its new, state- of-the-art, Snickers production line at its facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. This investment …
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Kraft Foods in $40 billion takeover talks with Brazilian firm 3G Capital Partners
Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital Partners is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy Kraft Foods Group in a deal that could be worth $40 billion. A takeover by 3G, which bought ketchup maker HJ Heinz in 2014, would put a dizzying array of America’s classic, and somewhat outdated, food brands into the hands of a firm …
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Dubai Police fine 388 vehicles for excess load
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Komori spotlights its packaging offer at open house
Komori hosted a packaging open house on 12 March at its Tsukuba Plant and the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) in Japan.