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9th Paper Week
Paperworld Middle East adds held

new packaging section The 9th edition of Paper

Week, the flagship event for
Paper & Tissue One Show,
Paperworld Middle East vide a comprehensive plat- took place from 19-22
returns for its 13th edition form for industry players to September, 2024, at the lux-
from 12-14 November, 2024, showcase and explore the lat- urious Limak Cyprus Deluxe
adding a new Kraft & est advancements, fostering Hotel in Bafra, Turkish
Packaging section that fea- collaboration and discussions Republic of Northern
tures a variety of kraft papers, on environmental sustaina- Cyprus. The symposium
sustainable packaging mate- bility and technological inno- brought together key players
rials, and cutting-edge print- vations. The Kraft & from the paper, tissue, and
ing techniques that produce Packaging zone will feature pulp industries, gathering
exceptional quality while 16 exhibitors, including more than 195 participants
minimizing environmental APRIL Fine, Asia Paper Bag from 110 companies across
impact. Co. Ltd., Bloomfield Paper 27 countries. The event
Market research firm Paperworld Middle East returns for its 13th edition in November ‘24 Factory WLL, Habras showcased the vibrant and
Mordor Intelligence esti- Syed Ali Akbar says, audience.” International, The Navigator innovative spirit of the sec-
tor, with sponsors and par-
mates that the kraft and pack- “Paperworld Middle East has Kraft paper is a durable, Company, and ROXCEL ticipants driving forward
aging paper market in the introduced the Kraft & eco-friendly packaging mate- Trading. new ideas, and partnerships.
Middle East and Africa is Packaging section to meet rial made from wood pulp, One of the key product Chemical companies
poised to reach $10.6 billion the rising demand for the which produces strong, tear- ranges showcased is The Akkim Kimya and Caran
by 2025, indicating signifi- segment as the industry shifts resistant paper. Widely used Navigator Company’s Kimya, who were the main
cant regional market poten- towards adopting more sus- in the packaging industry due gKRAFT, made from virgin and entertainment sponsors
tial. tainable materials and prac- to its versatility, recyclability, Eucalyptus globulus fibres. respectively, played a signifi-
Commenting on the new tices. This new addition and cost-effectiveness, kraft The fibre can have two to six cant role in making the sym-
addition, Paperworld Middle broadens the event’s scope, paper is biodegradable and more recycling cycles than posium a success. The B2B
East and Gifts & Lifestyle showcasing the full spectrum can easily be recycled. The other wood types and is more meetings were highly pro-
Middle East show director of paper products to a global innovative section will pro- compostable. ductive.
Textile Printing & Brother installs PV

Sustainability Conference system

Brother Internationale
The Textile Printing & Industriemaschinen GmbH,
Sustainability (TPS) Brother’s industrial products
Conference, scheduled to be arm in the EMEA region, has
held at Radisson Blue installed a photovoltaic (PV)
Conference Hotel in system on one of its ware-
Düsseldorf on 15-16 house roofs in Emmerich am
October, 2024, has Rhein. In combination with
announced its final pro- TPS will be held at Radisson Blue Conference Hotel in Düsseldorf new charging stations for Brother embraces sustainability
gramme. The second edition electric vehicles, Brother is
of the conference will focus post-treatment), the print- ogy, automation, and eco- actively shaping its energy relying on a clean energy sup-
on sustainable and innova- ing process itself (inks and friendly business strategies future and making a signifi- ply. Company sources have
tive practices within the tex- equipment), as well as print- cant contribution to climate revealed that this will help
tile industry, aiming to align ers, value added resellers, featuring keynote addresses protection. them avoid 39,878 kg of CO
with the European Green and expert presentations. The PV system has a total emissions annually, thereby
Deal. The TPS Conference and brand owners. From Some of the prominent module capacity of 99 kWp. having a positive impact on
takes a maximally wide material science, through speakers include Andreas A total of 228 PV modules the environment. The new
angle on the market and print systems, to micro-fac- B ay e r, D r. D a n ie l were installed covering a PV charging stations for electric
technology evolution. tories, and finishing – TPS generator area of 455.6 m² cars are part of the compa-
The conference covers brings together all those Wa t e rk a m p , D a v i d with a self-consumption rate ny’s promotion of electromo-
the entire supply chain, who drive change and con- S w e e t n a m , D e bb i e of 58.9%. The installation bility. These measures
involves manufacturers of tribute to innovation. Mckeegan, Dr. Judith Deriu, will enable the company to represent a contribution to
products which support the The two-day event will Stefan Schmidt, and cover a large portion of its the Brother Group
handling of fabrics (pre- and host discussions on technol- designer Samira Lafkioui. energy needs independently, Environmental Vision 2050.
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