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UAE NEWS

BRIEFS IGSA FEST 2024: A Day of

Tetra Pak has received
the ‘Resource Efficiency’
Award at the Sustainable
Packaging News Awards Unity and Impact
2024, for its paper-based
b arr ier ma t er i a l
innovation. The awards On December 8, 2024, the
recognise the most Pakistan Association
i nn o v at i v e
ad v anc e me n ts i n Auditorium in Oud Metha,
sustainable packaging over the past year. The paper-based Dubai, came alive with the
barrier when combined with plant-based polymers, spirit of camaraderie and cel-
reduces the carbon footprint of aseptic food packaging by ebration as the Institute of
up to one-third, while maintaining the highest standards
of food safety and performance. The carbon reduction Printing Technology and
achievement has been verified by the Carbon Trust.1 As Government Poly Technic
global food systems call for low carbon renewable materials, College (IPT & GPTC)
the packaging industry is seeking alternatives to the Shoranur Alumni UAE
aluminium foil layer, which represents an excellent source Chapter (IGSA UAE) hosted
of food protection against oxygen and light. By replacing IGSA FEST 2024 held in UAE featured a variety of cultural activities
this layer with a paper-based barrier, the paperboard in their 17th annual alumni
Tetra Pak’s cartons is increased - from an average of 70% gathering, IGSA FEST 2024. encouraged young talents to Almaram Music Band, who
paper content - to approximately 80%, helping to reduce IGSA FEST 2024 featured express their creativity. A joined forces with the legend-
the carbon footprint of the package. When combined with a variety of cultural activities spot photography competi- ary flutist, Rajesh Cherthala,
plant-based polymers, the paper-based barrier increases
the total share of renewable content of an aseptic carton up of members and families to tion captured the essence of for a breathtaking fusion of
to 90%. engage attendees such as var- the day through the lens of sound and culture.
ious cultural programs from amateur photographers. The collaboration created
Stephens & George Print the Alumni members, Group
Group, an expert in Dance Competitions from One of the most unforget- an electric atmosphere that
sheet-fed lithographic IGSA Team member, A table highlights of IGSA left the audience spellbound
printing of high-quality drawing and painting compe- FEST 2024 was the extraor- and marked the event as a
magazines, brochures tition for children has been dinary musical performance celebration of artistry at its
and catalogs is improving
its ecological footprint by conducted prior to the event by Kerala's celebrated finest.
choosing the ECO3
UK's leading companies in the graphics sector, Stephens & Gulf Print & Pack 2025 to be held
Adamas chemistry-free offset printing plates. As one of the
George is committed to sustainable production by making
conscious choices with every new investment. "The decision in Riyadh from 14 – 16 January
to work with the ECO3 Adamas chemistry-free printing
plates fits perfectly with our objective and ensures that our Gulf Print & Pack 2025
print preparation becomes a whole lot greener," says will be held in the Kingdom
Chairman & Group Managing Director Andrew Jones. " ECO3
is headquartered in Belgium and produces offset plates in of Saudi Arabia, for the first
Germany for the European market. S&G is one of the largest time, from 14 to 16 January
printing companies in the UK. 2025 at the Riyadh Front

K o e n i g & B a u e r Exhibition Conference
MetalPrint, a global Center (RFECC).
leade r i n me t al The new show builds on
decoration technology,
and Reynolds Services, the success of the estab- This edition takes place for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Inc., a leading provider lished Dubai-based exhibi-
of metal packaging tion Gulf Print & Pack and Saudi Arabia market and packaging materials. Over
solutions, have joined
forces to usher in a showcases the latest in com- Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in 150 exhibitors including
new era of digital mercial and package print- Dubai for the GCC market. Konica Minolta, BOBST,
printing for metal. Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint has successfully ing technology alongside Ricoh, NDIGITEC, Canon
developed the MetJET ONE, its fully integrated digital With exhibitors from over
production line for metal decoration. This groundbreaking packaging equipment and 20 countries, this trade and Fujifilm will take part in
solution as a complete production line offers unparalleled materials in the country. show is unique with regards the show.
flexibility and quality, enabling customers to produce highly With this, Gulf Print & Building on Saudi Arabia’s
customised metal packaging solutions with ease. to range and depth of prod-
Reynolds Services, Inc. has embraced this technological Pack will cement its position ucts available. The show fea- Vision 2030 initiative, Gulf
advancement by selecting RSI Metal Litho Greenville as the annually in the Middle East Print & Pack 2025 is set to
site for the first installation of the MetJET ONE. This strategic region comprising of two tures live demonstrations of bring new growth opportu-
decision enables Reynolds Services, Inc. to provide new commercial and pack-
innovative, customized, and sustainable packaging solutions, events, Gulf Print & Pack nities for the commercial
even for very short production runs. 2025 in Riyadh to service age printing technologies, print and packaging industry
the burgeoning Kingdom of packaging machinery and in the Kingdom.
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