Annual report to be presented at Gulfood will explore ways toturn the UAE into an ‘F&B manufacturing hub for the region’ Dubai The UAE’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Group has announced that it is working on its ‘Annual UAE Food Industry Report’, which will be released in the upcoming Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition in November …
Unilever launches process for recycling plastic sachets
Pilot plant in Indonesia will apply CreaSolv approach for recovering plastic from waste London Unilever has unveiled new technology for recycling sachet waste: the CreaSolv Process, developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany and inspired by an innovation used to recycle TV sets. Billions of single-use sachets are sold …
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Henkel unit in Germany eliminates all liner waste
UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle enables label lining to be recycled in books and magazines Germany Henkel’s Beauty Care business unit, which markets brands such as Schwarzkopf, has reduced its label liner waste to zero in a unique partnership with UPM Raflatac. Henkel generated more than 400 tons of siliconised glassine label liner waste at its Wassertrüdingen …
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Al Safi launches new milk and laban packaging
Dairy announces new campaign for low-fat milk and laban KSA Al Safi Danone has launched a new packaging campaign for its Al Safi low-fat milk and laban. The Saudi group stressed in its announcement that its low-fat milk and laban are “distinctly made from 100% pure cow’s milk, which is rich in calcium, vitamins and …
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L’Oreal named as one of the world’s most ethical firms
Ethisphere Institute singles the group out for the eighth time France L’Oreal has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, a specialist in defining and advancing ethical business practices, as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company. The group has been selected for the eighth time and is one of only two winners from the health and …
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Almarai introduces Baladi premium laban in Saudi Arabia
High-quality labels distinguish the product, claimed to offer a smoother, creamier taste KSA Almarai has launched its new product Baladi Laban in the Saudi Arabian market, the product has been formulated to take the laban drinking experience into a more premium level. Made from 100% fresh cow’s milk, mixed with 5.1% fat and using selected …
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UAE’s Agthia launches Al Ain ZERO 5-gallon bottle
Larger bottle is aimed at home and office delivery of sodium-free, pH-neutral water Abu Dhabi Agthia Group PJSC, a leading foodand beverage group, has started to distribute AlAin ZERO, which it claims is the fastest-growing water brand in the UAE, in a 5-gallon bottle sizefor home and office delivery (HOD). Al Ain ZERO is the …
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MPS to launch groundbreaking connectivity technology
MPS Systems B.V., the Dutch-based printing press manufacturer, is set to launch an innovation aimed at promoting interaction between MPS printing presses and Management Information Systems (MIS). Labelled ‘talk to me’ – the new MPS connectivity technology allows for real-time data exchange and control at any given moment. The ‘talk to me’ concept is a …
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Saima Packaging, Pakistan installs a BOBST RS 4003MP gravure press
Saima Packaging, a privately owned converter from Pakistan has recently installed a BOBST RS 4003MP at its flexible packaging production facility in Karachi, Pakistan. The eight color BOBST RS 4003MP features technical solutions for automation and reduced waste that enable it to be operated profitably with any mix of print job lengths, from short to …
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Majid Al Futtaim acquires Retail Arabia
Majid Al Futtaim, the shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced the acquisition of Retail Arabia, the franchise owner of 26 Geant stores across the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait as well as 4 Gulfmart supermarkets in Bahrain. The deal has been agreed between Majid …