Oman-based clear rigid packaging materials specialist Octal will use the Interpack trade fair, in Dusseldorf on 8-14 May, to highlight convenience food and consumer goods applications for its DPET sheet.
Boehringer deal tees up Saudi production
Boehringer Ingelheim has closed a local production agreement in Saudi Arabia with Cigalah and Tabouk.
Beautyworld Middle East sees packaging surge
Dubai-based Beautyworld Middle East tradeshow expects 15% increase in exhibition space for packaging on 27-29 May.
H.B. Fuller opens packaging centre
H.B. Fuller has opened a $1m Packaging Center of Excellence at its North American headquarters in St Paul’s, Minnesota.
KBA Rapida 106 starts up at Lahore
A KBA Rapida with six inking units, coater and delivery extension went live in March at Packages Limited in Lahore.
Kodak appoints offset press agent in Algeria
Kodak has picked BCZ to distribute its offset press portfolio in Algeria.
Constantia Flexibles sales climb 29%
Constantia Flexibles achieved record figures for its fiscal year 2013, which closed on 31 December, with sales up 29% on the previous year to EUR1.691bn.
DuPont releases Cyrel flexo plate for UV inks
DuPont Packaging Graphics (DuPont) announced on 28 April that it has introduced the DuPont Cyrel FAST DUV flexographic printing plate, designed for ultraviolet (UV) curable inks.
Tetra Pak rolls out bio-based cartons in Brazil
In an industry first, all Tetra Pak packages produced in Brazil now use bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
Xeikon demonstrates In-Mold Label Suite
Xeikon is aiming to underscore the benefits of digital for label and packaging printers at its Xeikon Cafe on Packaging Innovations in Lier, Belgium, on 20-22 May.