AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

AAFG’s collaboration with Borouge supports a wider vertical integration strategy in packaging, which began with the installation of its bottle plant in 2018 and continued in 2023 with the launch of its preform and cap plant.

For organisations in Riyadh or Muscat previously reliant on UAE-based production facilities or international suppliers, the local presence could compress timelines.

By introducing embellishment, finishing, and die-cutting solutions alongside printing machines, the company aims to position itself as an integrated solution provider for the labeling and packaging industry rather than as a supplier of standalone equipment.

Functional parts recovered will be sold through Stellantis’s aftersales network and digital platforms under the SUSTAINera recycling and remanufacturing business unit, which focuses on repair, reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing activities.

The integration of Edale’s web transport technology into Canon’s LabelStream 4000 series combines Edale’s mechanical expertise with Canon’s inkjet print heads, creating a hybrid that competes with conventional flexo on speed and with toner-based digital on quality.

Despite the revenue decline, the company’s ability to maintain profitability demonstrates pricing power and cost discipline in a market where imported glass faces currency volatility and shipping delays.

The expansion directly supports Tadweer’s recycling infrastructure by ensuring that collected waste is sorted at source and routed to appropriate processing facilities.

The packaging unit approval signals India’s recognition that advanced chip packaging is not an afterthought but a critical value-add in semiconductor manufacturing.

Suryudey’s screen-printed electronics prove that the same technology used to print t-shirts can now print wearable warmth.