Packaging

Olusanya’s appointment signals a push to deepen operational excellence and grow market share, especially in West African export markets and beyond.

The protection-seeking decision comes as Turkish packaging makers struggle with high energy costs and a weak lira, which have raised raw material import prices and squeezed sector margins.

Each glass bottle bears an engraved data matrix code that AI-powered cameras read at every production-line pass, enabling individual tracking throughout its use cycles.

CEO Robbert Rietbroek, who took over earlier this year, said the company delivered solid Q2 results, with adjusted EBITDA at the top of guidance, despite higher-than-expected inflation, while staying on track with its near-term priorities.

The design targets e-commerce and bag-in-box applications, working across flexible packaging formats to advance circularity and strengthen supply chains.

Donald Muchiri Kariuki, Norfund’s Senior Investment Manager, said that boosting local aseptic packaging production would strengthen supply chains and support East Africa’s growing food processing industry.

The plant produces woven PP bags for storing, transporting, and exporting agricultural produce, filling a critical packaging gap that has long constrained Nigeria’s agricultural competitiveness.

Silica gel, a highly porous silicon dioxide with vast internal surface area, attracts and retains water vapor without altering its structure, making it a trusted desiccant for industrial and commercial use.

The Commission clarifies that packaging produced and in stock but not placed on the market by 12 August 2026 does not need to be destroyed, remanufactured, or re-labeled.

The site’s WPP bags feature mite-preventive laser venting (letting air out while blocking mites) and precision hot-air sealing that adapts to various bag sizes for durability and product safety.