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BOBST and IPS bring BIOND films
achieve rating

innovation and insights Digidelta, a specialist man-

ufacturer of digital printing,
decoration, visual communi-
BOBST, together with its collaborative industry
agent for Egypt, IPS, gath- events.” cation has announced that its
ered the Egyptian packaging For folding carton and cor- BIOND range of bio-based
printable films has secured
industry in Cairo on 3rd rugated manufacturers, independent ‘OK biobased’
February 2026 for a full-day BOBST presented the latest certification from TÜV
event dedicated to the latest developments around the Austria, with testing con-
technological advances NOVA FFG flexo folder- firming top ratings for
across labels, flexible packag- gluer, as well as the ETERNA renewable carbon content.
ing, folding cartons, and cor- range of converting solu- The ‘OK biobased’ certifi-
rugated packaging. Hosted at tions, both offering cost- cation is an independent
Hilton Heliopolis Cairo, the effective, high-performance label that verifies how much
options to strengthen com-
event welcomed converters, petitiveness. The VISION CI of a product is made from
brand owners, and industry BOBST & IPS bring innovation, insights to Egypt with Cairo roadshow flexo press and the renewable and plant-based
partners for a comprehensive uted to the day’s discussions, Cairo roadshow offered par- NOVALAM 800 laminator sources, instead of fossil
program of presentations, each sharing valuable ticipants a platform to engage demonstrated a powerful resources that are tradition-
demonstrations, and net- insights into their respective with leading specialists, dis- combination of efficiency, ally used to create materials
working designed to high- fields of excellence. cover cutting-edge technolo- modularity, and sustainable commonly used in print and
light the opportunities “Egypt is becoming an gies, and understand how production capabilities. industrial applications.
shaping the future of packag- increasingly important hub BOBST and its partners are Meanwhile, the VISION M1, Certification is based on a
MASTER M5, and MASTER
ing production. Alongside for packaging innovation in driving progress in produc- M6 inline flexo presses material’s bio-based carbon
BOBST’s panel of experts, the Middle East and North tivity, automation, and sus- attracted strong interest from content, measured using lab-
partner companies Africa,” said Khaled Joundi, tainability. The feedback label converters thanks to oratory testing such as radio-
Reifenhäuser, Baumer HHS, Regional Business Director from attendees has been their high level of automa- carbon analysis under EN
ACE, Rossini, Eterna, DEC for the Middle East, Egypt extremely positive, underlin- tion, versatility, and end-to- 16640 / ASTM D6866 meth-
Group, and GEW contrib- and Turkey region. “Our ing the importance of such end digitalization. ods.
Drupa opens registration for Print and packaging

exhibitors for 2028 show talent crisis

A cross-association meet-
Drupa has opened regis-
tration for exhibitors for its ing focused on addressing the
2028 show. Following the print and packaging indus-
2024 outing which attracted try’s growing workforce chal-
1,643 exhibitors and lenges was held on 19th
170,000 trade visitors, the February, bringing together
2028 event will run for nine senior trade association lead-
days from 9-17 May that year ers from across the UK to
at Messe Düsseldorf. drive a more unified Industry leaders unite
It is set to bring together approach to talent attraction, tion of print and packaging
the international print and development, and retention.
packaging community Show organiser said Drupa 2028 will focus on “end-to-end solutions” The meeting was con- professionals.
across all industrial pro- cular economy”. It said it is tity that makes the focus of vened and led by Joanna The day was kindly hosted
cesses, from machine and therefore expanding its the world’s leading trade fair Stephenson, managing direc- by Fujifilm at its Bedford site,
technology providers to soft- range of exhibitors to visible and tangible,” Messe tor of packaging and print providing an ideal setting for
ware and workflow special- include topics that are Düsseldorf said. specialist marketing agency open dialogue and industry
ists, brand owners, becoming increasingly “The new look consist- Think B2B Marketing and reflection. The session rein-
designers and the creative important for industrial pro- co-founder of voluntary forced a unified message:
industry. The show organ- duction, efficiency gains ently focuses on networked, organisation Young People
iser said Drupa 2028 will and sustainable business systemically conceived In Print (YPIP). YPIP has an workforce development is
focus on “end-to-end solu- models. “This new direction printing and packaging solu- ongoing mission to cham- not a challenge owned by any
tions as well as automation, in terms of content is accom- tions and positions Drupa as pion industry collaboration single organisation, but one
robotics, artificial intelli- panied by a new, expressive a global stage for industrial and create sustainable career that affects the entire print
gence, materials and the cir- and distinctive visual iden- solutions.” pathways for the next genera- and packaging ecosystem.

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