Technology

The system combines document understanding and centralised, reusable rulebooks so teams can standardise reviews across products, markets, agencies, and packaging suppliers, moving away from manual, fragmented compliance checks.

The AutoPack HS automatically fills and closes pre-made net, jute, poly, and paper bags, suited to potatoes, onions, carrots, and nuts in 5 to 50 kilogram formats.

The solution is designed for one-handed use, letting consumers snap open the pack along pre-scored fold lines to access a precisely portioned dose without scissors or additional measuring.

PharmaKraft combines recyclability and renewable raw materials with full traceability to support qualification and validation.

Engineered for polypropylene laminates, the film supports recyclable mono-material packaging and guards against oxygen and moisture; applications span food packaging, stand-up and flat pouches, and other high-barrier formats protecting freshness, aroma, and product quality.

The packaging change reflects a broader shift among East African beverage producers toward premium formats, as competition intensifies across wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink categories.

The initiative is part of Engen Xtreme’s Beyond Oil platform, which explores recycling and opportunities to create value beyond the brand’s core products.

Resealable fibre trays fill a food-sector gap, prepared meals and fresh produce need protective, resealable packs that cut plastic per retailer demands, if supply volumes and seal reliability hold at scale.

By connecting packaging to digital storytelling, QR codes drive consumer engagement beyond purchase, giving FMCG brands another differentiation tool in a crowded category.

By blending coarse-grained recycled material with fine metal powder, the process reduces reliance on costly additive-manufacturing powders; conventional aerospace component machining, meanwhile, leads to substantial material loss.