Flexible packaging solutions
Increasing regional food production and the need for sustainable, flexible and cost-effective packaging solutions catering to regional consumers’ tastes will see a host of leading global packaging technology providers converge on next month’s inaugural Gulfood Manufacturing.
With the food and beverage sector contributing 59 per cent of a MENA packaging industry predicted to be worth US$41.1bn in 2014 according to Smithers Pira, major players from across the international packaging industry will display the latest packaging technologies in a variety of related sectors at ProPack Middle East – a core component of Gulfood Manufacturing, which runs 9-11 November at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Packaging industry companies will leverage Gulfood Manufacturing to highlight an array of innovative solutions to production challenges across the entire value chain – from raw material suppliers, through convertors, to the finished product.
“The way foodstuffs and processed foods and beverages are packaged serves as a vital factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions. Local and regional food companies are actively exploring best available packaging solutions to address consumers’ growing expectations in food packaging – from freshness, health, visual appeal and branding,” says Trixie LohMirmand, senior vice president, Events & Exhibitions Department, Dubai World Trade Centre. “Gulfood Manufacturing is a dedicated platform for food producers and service operators to meet with world-class packaging sector suppliers, as well as those in the processing, logistics and manufacturing sectors.”
Gulfood Manufacturing will feature more than 1,100 global food manufacturers, suppliers and service providers including IFFCO, Cargill Europe BVBA, Markel Bakery Group, Multivac, TNA Packing Solutions, Ishida Europe Ltd, Döhler Middle East and CSM Deutschland GmbH. The industry heavyweights will participate in themed sectors in more than 24 national pavilions including Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Switzerland, Taiwan, China, Thailand, India, Italy, Austria, France, the US, the UK and Germany – also the show’s official country partner.
