Packaging

Nigerian localisation must extend past packaging imported APIs to complete value-chain capability, research, API manufacturing, formulation, quality assurance, and distribution, covering biologics and vaccines.

From 28 September, importers opt in KRA PINs directly via the Single Window System, with NEMA and KenTrade citing 24/7 availability and fewer manual-processing delays.

The appointment lands amid closer scrutiny of packaging producers’ costs and capital allocation, as investors watch sector-wide margin recovery and cash generation.

A one-way valve releases CO₂ from roasted beans without letting oxygen in, preserving flavour, scent, and product standards through transit, storage, and retail display, the company said.

The deal mirrors temperature-controlled packaging consolidation, as pharma and logistics players demand validated systems holding precise temperatures from production to last mile.

Kraft paper prices have jumped roughly 25–30% in less than two months, and high-BF kraft has risen further, per the association, compounding cost pressures on manufacturers with thin margins.

Cosmo Speciality Chemicals (Cosmo First subsidiary) range: durable film ink adhesion for converters/printers under tough handling/storage.

The leadership change lands as packaging producers navigate shifting luxury/premium beverage demand, with paper formats displacing plastic and composites under regulatory and consumer pressure.

According to the supplier, the film matches traditional substrates in processing characteristics and protection, while carrying How2Recycle prequalification for store drop-off collection.

Meiyume to distribute Pinard in US, deal pairs Pinard manufacturing/packaging with Meiyume US ops, sourcing, industrial resources, packaging tech.