Stora Enso launches digital B2B marketplace for renewable packaging

Stora Enso introduces Box Inc, a digital B2B marketplace for corrugated packaging made of renewable materials. Box Inc is a new platform business designed to help companies source packaging easily online, while enabling suppliers to access new customers without having to create their own digital presence. “Box Inc digitalises the traditional buying process by allowing …

Is it the end for non-recyclable plastic packaging?

How Bobst and partners are pioneering high-barrier mono-materials laminates as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic There is perhaps nothing which defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. Its staggering growth since the 1950s has been driven largely by our industry, which recognises its versatility, durability and impermeability. But these very same …

Harnessing the power of Egypt’s next generation

The Industrial Modernisation Centre Deputy Director for Innovation Hisham Mohamed Basha tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about its groundbreaking design awards concept and application to the real world of work. If any economy, and indeed any country, is to grow and thrive, its business environment must invest not only in supporting its existing enterprises …

Top 5 food packaging trends in MEA to watch for in 2020, according to SIG Combibloc Obeikan

From smarter factories and sustainable packaging to changing tastes and more, we take a look at some of the top industry trends and developments. It is time to shine the spotlight on some of the big industry trends and developments to come out of 2019 and discuss the top 5 food packaging trends in MEA …

Brands turn to shrink sleeves for decoration and flexibility

Shrink sleeve labelling has become one of the fastest-growing trends in packaging decoration over the last few decades. Shrink sleeves adorn a multitude of products across many industries, including food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well as personal and household items. Much has been written about the benefits of shrink sleeve labelling, such as the ease …

W&H 150 Years : ‘Building the future together’

Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) celebrates its 150th anniversary. The management has announced that “Building the Future Together” is the motto responsible for driving significant directions in the milestone moment. Dr. Jürgen Vutz, chief executive officer of the machine maker, maintains “Building” represents “our core competence as a manufacturer” “Future” expresses that “we are looking at …

The future of flexographic platemaking

In designing next-generation flexographic plates, Asahi’s polymer chemists have created chemical structures that can hold precise image structures, including the smallest highlight dots, for the entire duration of a print run. While this may sound simple, it took an enormous amount of innovation to achieve and is unique in the marketplace. Marketed as CleanPrint, Asahi …

Consumer-first packaging: Your brand’s secret weapon 3 Golden rules.

As one of the key note speakers at the recently concluded Prime Summit 2019 in Dubai, Mark Shepherd spoke on the importance of packaging. He explained. “If your product is a physical one, then packaging is your brand’s secret weapon.” Mark outlined 3 golden rules of consumer-first thinking when it comes to packaging design and …