October is over and Middle Eastern Plastics is wrapping up its annual print edition so it's ready in time for Plast Eurasia at the beginning of December.
It’s been a very busy month for MEP and we've spotted some trends in what you have found most interesting. Indeed, packaging news has been at the top of the agenda for many of you, while opportunities for investment and growth and what companies are doing to adapt their business models to the changing dynamics of the Middle Eastern marketplace have grabbed your attention.
So without further ado, here's our top stories from the past 31 days as selected by us.
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Graphium
Saudi Plastics Factory invests in Graphium label press tech
Saudi Plastics Factory, a leading Saudi Arabian plastic packaging producer, has purchased two hi-tech Graphium label presses from FFEI. The leading Saudi Arabian producer of plastic container and packaging purchased the digital hybrid, five-colour UV inkjet presses at LabelExpo Europe 2015 on October 2nd 2015.
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Sohar Port
Oman Freezone investment paves way for packaging growth
Investment in Oman's burgeoning Sohar Freezone cluster of food processing businesses is paving the way for more food packaging and logistics businesses to make the Sohar Port their home. Indeed, any major packaging players are already setting up plants in Sohar with, with Ompet establishing a $600 million facility producing some 250,000 tonnes of PET per year at the site.
SABIC transforms to bring better service
Global plastics materials giant SABIC is undertaking a global transformation aimed at creating a more agile, cost-efficient, and customer-focused organisation to meet the needs of its worldwide customer base more effectively.
Arab Future Cities Summit Qatar to convene for 5th time
The success of previous Arab Future Cities Summits in Qatar will mean the fifth incarnation of this thought-provoking conference will take place in next year. The 2016 Summit will be held on April 11th-12th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, focusing on the many aspects of smart city development.
Smart Cities
Ribbon cutting ceremony of the Arab Future Cities Summit Qatar 2015 edition
Greiner wows Turkey with innovative packaging
Greiner Packaging presented its innovative packaging solutions at Eurasia Packaging in Istanbul. The show, which took place from October 22nd-25th, was the perfect platform for Greiner to bring its clever products for the food industry, such as products that incorporate both cardboard and plastic for a premium feel.
