Evonik launches wetting additives for food packaging

Solvent-free TEGO Wet 285 and 550 are designed to offer a low tendency to migrate. Evonik has launched two new substrate wetting additives, TEGO Wet 285 and 550, which have been specifically developed for printing on food packaging. Thanks to a new technology, both products have a very high molecular weight for substratewetting additives, which …

Extreme measures

ExxonMobil has launched Exceed XP, a flexible packaging film named for ‘extreme performance’ and aimed at applications like films for soft shrink and food lamination packaging One of the standout products at this year’s Arabplast, held in Dubai on 9–11 January, was ExxonMobil’s latest performance enhancing flexible packaging film Exceed XP. Launched in October at …

Sticking together

Dow’s collaboration with Nordmeccanica in adhesives provides a model for the accelerated technological development that the company believes can help operations in the MEA ‘leapfrog’ current practices. Having achieved a breakthrough in its collaboration with Nordmeccanica on Symbiex solventless adhesives, Dow is continuing with a collaborative approach that it believes could prove transformative in the …

Gravure’s packaging revival

Despite losing out to flexo in the United States, gravure has a promising outlook in packaging, strengthening its position in Europe and still dominant in the surging markets of China and India, according to James Siever, secretary general of the European Rotogravure Association (ERA) While its publication print market has wilted, gravure is posting strong …

Uflex counters counterfeiters with hologram products

Indian manufacturer’s security solutions at expo include high-end e-beam technology Uflex Limited is all set to display myriad anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions at GPP with a wide assortment of Holographic Wide Web Films including soft embossing, Fresnel lens and Sterling lens embossed, hard embossing, UV embossing, high-refractive index (HRI) and window demetallised films. HRI …

CRON’s HDi Flexo 1600 CTP makes its overseas debut

CTP will appear for fi rst time outside China along with the fi rm’s thermal CTP TP4648G The high-performance CRON HDI Flexo 1600 CTP will be on display at the Monia Group stand (E10) at Gulf Print and Pack this March, highlighting CRON’s advances in flexo packaging and labelling solutions. Launched at drupa 2016, this …

Omet returns to Middle East for its fourth time at GPP

Italian firm is back with increased space and will host a seminar on in-mould labelling. dubaiOmet has announced that it is returning for the fourth time to Gulf Print & Pack 2017, the main trade fair for all the players of packaging and printing business in North Africa and Middle East. Omet is being represented …

Prati to debut Futura open-platform instant upgrades

Saturn Omnia slitter rewinder will demonstrate technology for safeguarding investment dubaiPrati’s participation at GPP will include showcasing its Futura technology designed to protect investment through enabling immediate upgrades and full flexibility. A Saturn Omnia slitter rewinder will feature the openplatformFutura at the Dubai trade show Following a brief teaser campaign on the company’s official Facebook …

Cosmo to show speciality BOPP films for luxury items

Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films, will be showcasing its range of premium lamination films and synthetic paper at GPP. Its lamination films include improved velvet, black velvet, scuff free matte, and digital lamination films. The portfolio has been designed for luxury packaging and high-end graphic lamination industries. The company’s non-tearable synthetic …

UPM Raflatac aims to show fi lm beats paper in labelling

Company to participate in GPP under the theme of ‘boost your brand performance’ dubai  UPM Raflatac will take part in Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 26–29 March under the theme ‘Boost Your Brand Performance’. UPM Raflatac will be presenting innovation in label films, and solutions for pharma, food, …