Agriculture & Food

The company is the only tamper-evident product manufacturer worldwide accredited to ISO17712:2013 for its security labels.

The authority found that imports from China continued to rise at a substantial pace despite the existing duty, while Chinese imports continued to undercut domestic prices, affecting profitability and competitiveness of Indian producers.

The 10,000m2 Sousse plant combines automated production lines with manual assembly capabilities, producing rectangular and round boxes as well as specialist packs including advent calendars.

UAE – Hotpack has formed a joint venture with Malaysia’s HZ Corporation to establish HZP Eco Packaging, targeting paper-based foodservice packaging across the Middle East,…

The three Moda Vac units replaced up to nine belt chamber machines, significantly reducing equipment count and maintenance complexity.

The compact carton shape allows packages to fit tightly together, improving shelf efficiency and enabling more product per metre.

The pack’s high-quality printability enables product differentiation at point of sale, especially as supermarkets increasingly replace open freezer cabinets with transparent glass-door freezer systems where packaging visibility plays a greater role in attracting consumer attention.

The Environment Authority has called on business owners and consumers to comply and expand the use of sustainable alternatives such as cloth or paper bags.

GPMA President Ebbo Botwe stated in a petition to the EPA that the sector’s capital investments in plants and machinery total GH¢1.493 billion (US$95 million), which would be rendered obsolete under the current timeline.

The results reflect ongoing pressure on Egypt’s packaging industry amid currency devaluation and reduced domestic demand.