Amman-based Digital Labels announced in July it has decided to introduce REVO Digital Flexo in its printing facilities through investing in a new Gidue REVO M5 Excellence machine.
Delta quits Kumar joint venture and embarks in labels
Delta Printing Press has ended its joint venture with India’s Kumar Labels to set up Delta Labels, its own label printing arm, the Dubai-based printer has revealed.
YESS Packaging expands with Prati
Jebel Ali-based YESS Packaging has invested in a Prati Saturn machine for label converting purchased from Prati’s regional dealer Printech Middle East.
Pacman-CCL creates Pakistan offshoot
Pacman-CCL, a specialist in pressure-sensitive label and packaging solutions, has formed a joint venture (JV) with the owners of its long-term agent in Pakistan, APP (Pvt) Ltd.
Creed takes flatbed die-cutter to MEA
Indian print and packaging equipment manufacturer Creed Engineers has launched its LFD350 flatbed die-cutter under its Vinsak brand now also in the MEA market. The firm launched the product in India in November 2013.
Delta Printing Press spends $4m to build capacity
Dubai-based Delta Printing Press has given details of a $4m investment in new machines so far this year to meet growing demand.
Heidelberg nudges Middle East customers to export
Mazen Wafic El-Tibi, deputy general manager and sales and marketing director for Heidelberg Middle East (ME), told Packaging MEA that the firm is now looking to extend its growth by helping its customers serve overseas markets.
Kenyan joint venture aims to extend fruit shelf life
General Printers Ltd (GPL) Flexibles, a leader in Kenya’s flexible packaging sector, has teamed up with Afripack to apply the technical expertise of the South Africa-based group’s East African offshoot MAPflex in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
Hexxa Flexible Packaging expands factory
Ras Al Khaimah-based Hexxa Flexible Packaging LLC is expanding its infrastructure and machinery to meet growing demand within its flexible packaging markets.
ERA co-hosts Tehran gravure event
European association hopes seminar will help revive market links Iran The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) supported what it describes as Iran’s first international gravure seminar on 29 May in Tehran. Organised by the Iranian Toranj Group in co-operation with ERA, the event attracted about 150 participants, who included professionals from the Iranian gravure industry as well as students from the graphic faculty of Tehran University and colleges. …