Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel takes a closer look at the GCC economy through the World Bank Report released recently. GDP is expected to grow by 2.6% in 2019 and accelerate to 3% in 2020 GCC: As we all head towards a hot and scorching summer, business could slow down as we approach the end …
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Lebanon : Arab Printing Press in Beirut have installed a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106, a four printing units, inline coater, extended delivery and a perfecting unit for 2/2 production press. The new installation follows the Koenig & Bauer loyalist’s investment in an eight-colour Rapida 106 for 4-over-4 perfecting installed in 2014. Arab Printing Press, …
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The Austrian digital print specialist has been a name to reckon with the direct laser engraving market, and though its CTP technology for the flexo market is new, it has many plusses, Michael Tschol of SPG Print tells Benjamin Daniel UAE : SPG Prints aligned with Vinsak, a packaging print equipment specialist in the Middle East, …
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Ben Daniel and Vikram Fotedar discuss Techkon’s latest speciality – colour management instruments and solutions with Albin Baranauskas, Managing Director of TECHKON GmbH Benjamin Daniel (BD): Will we see Techkon as a long-term entity in the Middle East? Albin Baranauskas (AB): We are already. We are working with Jay for more than 10 years. We …
UK: Bobst, one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, has been chosen as the first Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS) press manufacturer partner (PMP). Bellissima DMS is Hamillroad Software’s multi-award winning flexo screening technology. Using Bellissima, customers can produce high-quality prints equivalent to 350-450 lpi, achieve fades …
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India : Uflex has been recognised for innovative packaging in the category of Excellence in Packaging – Beverages (Large Enterprises) for Asepto Spark ‘Fresca’, at The Economic Times Polymers Awards 2019 held on 12 February 2019 in Mumbai. The company won the award for Fresca packaging, the first holographic pack of the era. On receiving the …
USA : DuPont announced that five of its scientists were recognized with the prestigious American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry Award for their discovery and development of DuPont™ Cyrel® EASY. The DuPont scientists are Adrian Lungu, Robert Blomquist, Mark Hackler, Violeta Lungu and Raj Subramanian. This annual award sponsored by the American Chemical Society …
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Industrial printing inks are increasingly being billed as ‘green’, but Sherry Washburn, business unit manager at Videojet Technologies takes a closer look at the green aspects of industrial printing inks and asks: are the inks really green? Industrial printing inks are increasingly being billed as ‘green’, but what does that mean in reality? How does …
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USA: Montagu Private Equity has completed the acquisition of Kodak flexo business, a deal which is valued at USD 340-million. The flexo division, though now a part of Montagu’s portfolio will be a standalone company, and will be known as Miraclon. Thus, Kodak’s flexographic leadership team has transitioned as part of the deal and will …
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Speaking on the sidelines of Xeikon Cafe event held from 26-28 March 2019, Xeikon’s president and CEO for digital printing solutions Benoit Chatelard, tells Benjamin Daniel why Xeikon, in the digital space, is a player to reckon with Benjamin Daniel (BD): Xeikon in the Middle East, What’s your strategy? Benoit Chatelard (BC): As a global …
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