AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Nigeria does not yet produce the required raw materials and machinery at the needed volume or quality, making import dependence structural, not a matter of choice.

The multilane vertical sachet machine boosts productivity by packaging multiple sachets at once, using servo-driven auger fillers for precise weight control.

The new rules will likely push pan masala makers to redesign packaging, source compliant suppliers, and overhaul production and distribution processes.

Restoring production, EGA has removed electrodes from all reduction cells, cleaned roughly 90% of basins, and extracted 20% of frozen metal, with further cell rehabilitation ongoing.

The subsidiary is set to engage directly in cross-border trade, leveraging the UAE’s strategic position as a gateway between Asia, Africa, and Europe.

The city needs regulations mandating separation of reusables before incineration, to keep recycling from being undermined when operators rely on waste volume to run plants.

As India’s print and packaging sector expands, fueled by FMCG, pharma, and e-commerce, the need for technology and skilled talent has grown increasingly critical.

Manufacturers, importers, and other entities have until 31 December 2026 to withdraw affected products or modify them to meet the new requirements.

Locally made glass packaging will also allow Kenya to recycle its own glass waste, historically exported as scrap, supporting a more circular economy.

AquaFlex water-washable plates use a proprietary compound that delivers linear screen reproduction with near-zero dot growth, reducing bump-up needs and ensuring consistent print quality throughout the run.