Investments

The combination allows Graco to offer a broader portfolio to packaging customers: a single supplier for adhesive pumps, dispensing valves, and quality inspection systems.

The expansion is supported by strategic partnerships with Gulf Commercial Group Company, which includes the Managed Print Services Company in the UAE, Gulf Business Solutions in Saudi Arabia, and CNS in Oman, as well as PACKPRO in Egypt.

The mill, built on a 59,000-square-metre site, has an annual production capacity of 135,000 tonnes and operates using 100 percent waste paper recycling, supporting the UAE’s circular economy and sustainability objectives.

The partnership with Attentive Science arrives as the GCC experiences significant biotech and pharmaceutical interest driving the creation of advanced laboratory facilities.

The collaboration supports Türkiye’s emergence as a reliable producer of high-quality blood collection tubes, strengthening local supply chains while establishing a foundation for continued innovation and market expansion.

The 135,000ft² plant provides 60% more manufacturing floor space than the company’s previous facility.

The partnership leverages Flora’s advanced digital label printer

The new facility will produce and supply liquid packaging materials, including aseptic packaging cartons designed for long-term storage at room temperature.

The facility has an Experience Centre which demonstrates its capabilities for visitors’ individual requirements and promotes client collaboration

The new Områ facility marks a major step forward in Norway’s plastic recycling capacity, driving a more circular and sustainable future.