BOBST announces world premiere of new label and packaging innovations

Bobst with its REVO Partners and Mouvent will release world premieres in end-to-end solutions and latest innovations in labels and packaging production using digitization during their –day Open house held on the 1-2 April 2019 at Florence, Italy. Monday April 1st is dedicated to Brand Owners and on April 2-4th the event is open to …

Tetra Pak to offer new levels of customisation and flexibility with digital printing technology

A first for the beverage carton industry, this investment taps the power of digital on-package printing to offer new possibilities for beverage brands Tetra Pak is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-colour digital printing on its carton packages, working in collaboration with Koenig & Bauer, a …

Bordon Revitalizes Brand with new launches for the Middle East

Bordon, Brazil’s brand leader in the canned protein (beef and poultry) segment will relaunch its traditional Corned Beef range in the Middle East and all international markets with a new visual identity. Bordon is also developing twenty new options in the Middle East product portfolio over the next three years, all of which will cater …

TNA pursues growth in Middle East, opens Dubai hub

Since entering the Middle East market in 2006, TNA’s business in the region has grown tenfold. To expand its reach, the Australian-owned global food packaging and processing solutions provider has just opened a new office and training facility in Dubai. Located in the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ), the company’s new Middle East hub provides …

SIG enters growth market with first customer

SIG, a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic packaging, announces its entry into the Indian market, with Kandhari Beverage being the first SIG customer on the economically rapidly growing subcontinent. Kandhari Beverage will offer their popular mango drink brand ‘Maaza Refresh’ in combiblocXSlim carton packs (125 and 150 ml). Rolf Stangl, CEO of SIG …

UPM Raflatac fights counterfeit drugs with new security label solutions

UPM Raflatac is expanding its range of labeling solutions to support pharmaceutical companies in improving patient safety through secure and tamper-evident packaging. These solutions offer an easy route to achieving full compliance with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive on packaging for prescription drugs and high-risk, over-the-counter medicines. With tamper-evident labeling patients can be sure that …

Money for Trash: SGP Certified Printer Monetizes its Packaging Waste

Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) certified partner, Designtex has turned a profit of thousands of dollars in cost savings and more than 35 tons of recycling achieved from eliminating all Low- and High-Density In 2018, Designtex took action toward its zero production-landfill goal by forming partnerships with its own vendors and others in the community. They …

Corys Packaging keeps its growth momentum going into 2019 with new investments in infrastructure

“Year 2018 was tough, but we were able to take on the challenges by strengthening our operations and further expand as well”, Sherif Assran CEO of Corys Packaging tells Kaunain Shahidi of Packaging MEA   Established since 1976 with an unique heritage that shapes the way, Corys Packaging conducts its business today as a holding …

OMET Hybrid Experience open house to give customers experience of contemporary hybrid digital printing technology

Italian label presses manufacturer Omet is set to show the visitors at the Omet Hybrid Experience open house opportunities that the hybrid digital printing technology has on offer for the label market. To be held on 24-25 January 2019, Omet terms the open house as a ‘must attend’ event for the label printers of the …

Arla Foods’ initiative with the UAE Education Ministry to promote good food habits among school children

UAE Arla Foods has launched an initiative, ArlaFOODMoovers, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education that aims to promote healthier food habits among school children. ArlaFOODMoovers will be rolled out across 150 public and private schools in the UAE following the success of the pilot program at Dubai British School earlier this year and …