Logistics & Supply Chain

Robot prints on 3D objects, EPS: first digital decoration of non-flat/non-cylindrical packaging, e.g., complex-curve bottles.

The new digital platform lets authorities monitor medicines and maintain records from production to patient use, providing end-to-end traceability against counterfeit and substandard products that often slip into supply chains unnoticed.

Across the Gulf, on-demand garment printing demand has expanded, brands, promotional suppliers, and e-commerce operators are pursuing shorter production runs and faster turnaround.

Eska Leaf: less virgin wood fibre, same performance, municipal leaves diverted from landfill/incineration into value-added substrate.

Shifting to finished/semi-finished goods demands investment in processing, packaging, cold storage, and logistics for perishables and packaged products bound for regional and global markets.

MRAI to trade ministry: supply chain disruption hits Indian recyclers/MSMEs, costs up, virgin-metal reliance up.

New line by late 2026: more Toppan capacity/efficiency, stable local supply for sustainable packaging demand.

The packaging update accompanied a box redesign; Mondi began by reviewing existing corrugated formats and choosing the brown corrugated board grade best matched to each product group.

Aiming to boost local sourcing, the expansion sees L’Oréal join other Egyptian FMCG firms procuring raw materials and packaging domestically.

By extending UFlex’s packaging materials foothold into converting equipment, the patent enables bundled laminate-and-filling offerings for beverage producers, with a 20-year term guarding against imitation.