Machinery & Equipment
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Star Paper Mill signs export partnerships with Heinzel Sales, Ekman, targeting 68,000T of recycled paper exports
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.
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Canon USA launches LX-D400 4-inch full-colour label printer with 13 inch per second output, optional RFID encoding
The LX-D400 launch follows Canon’s introduction of the corrPRESS iB17, an industrial inkjet system for large-scale corrugated packaging printing presented at the FEFCO Technical Seminar 2025 in Rome.
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Turkish Gürok Group to build 150,000 square metre glass tableware factory in Egypt
Esin Güral Argat, Vice President of the Turkish Gürok Group, affirmed commitment to expanding its investments in the Egyptian market, describing Egypt as a major gateway for exports to the Middle East and Africa.
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Agfa, Hybrid Software partner to enable fully digital folding carton production with variable data printing
The SpeedSet Orca press combines digital primer, water-based inks, and inline varnish, handling paper and micro-flute substrates to allow different packaging applications to be produced on the same digital platform.
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DS Smith invests US$16.5M in Romanian packaging sites, adding converting line, cooling system
The new converting line aims to support work for current and future customers through updated technology, higher efficiency, live quality monitoring, and the ability to make additional packaging formats.
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Veritiv acquires Quick Pak in Tampa, Stickel Packaging Supply in New Jersey to expand Florida, Northeast reach
Stickel Packaging Supply noted that with Veritiv’s deep resources, national scale, and commitment to customer success, their team is well-positioned to continue delivering exceptional service while expanding opportunities for growth.
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Bandall launches SmartBand System integrating variable printing, weighing, banding in one process
NETHERLANDS – Bandall has launched SmartBand, an integrated banding technology that combines data processing, variable printing, and optional weighing, enabling real-time data capture and printing…
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Ta’ziz, Alpha Dhabi sign US$10B deal to produce 2.2MT of packaging chemicals annually
UAE – Ta’ziz and Alpha Dhabi have signed a US$10 billion deal to produce up to 14 new chemicals in Abu Dhabi, delivering 2.2 million…
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Jindal Films launches BOPP barrier films for liquid packaging and flow-pack formats ahead of PPWR deadline
The film conforms to the new CEN EN 18120-7 design-for-recycling standard, issued in April 2026, and can replace PVdC-coated films or laminates that use other clear barrier technologies as a single web.
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Al Ain Farms, Borouge scale UAE-made packaging with 3,500T HDPE supply agreement
AAFG’s collaboration with Borouge supports a wider vertical integration strategy in packaging, which began with the installation of its bottle plant in 2018 and continued in 2023 with the launch of its preform and cap plant.