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NEWS GCC/LEVANT/AFRICA

Packaging Innovations & Training course
held in Cairo

Empack 2025 concludes The Chamber of Printing

& Packaging Industries of the
Federation of Egyptian
The success of Packaging say, “It has been a Herculean Industries (FEI) organised a
Innovations & Empack 2025 effort involving politicians, three-day training course
continues to resonate across officials, packaging industry titled ‘Managing and
the industry, with many still representatives, and other Resolving Challenges in
reflecting on what has been stakeholders from across the Offset Printing’ at the FEI
hailed as the most successful UK. I can think of no better headquarters in Cairo on 4
edition in the event’s history. event to launch PackUK, and February, 2025. The training
With a record-breaking 7,424 I look forward to healthy dis- was in direct response to the
unique visitors, the show has cussions with the many value growing needs of the sector
further cemented its position chain professionals attend- to improve performance,
as the UK’s leading platform ing.” enhance operational effi-
for packaging innovation, On the second day, the ciency, and upskill workers
sustainability, and business Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 delivered a great event conversation developed as to face technical challenges,
growth. sions, attendees gained valu- Scheme Administrator, and Mary Creagh MP, Minister while achieving the highest
Bringing together more able insights into emerging featuring high-profile gov- for Nature, DEFRA, chaired a standards of quality and
than 450 exhibitors and trends, regulatory develop- ernment representatives, set panel addressing pEPR’s keeping pace with the rapid
thousands of industry profes- ments, and innovative solu- the stage for the scheme’s financial implications for technological advancements
sionals, the two-day event tions. implementation and impact SMEs and the importance of in the printing industry.
showcased cutting-edge A key moment of the event on businesses. collaboration across the The course incorporated
technology, sustainable solu- was the first-ever stakeholder Shane Doris, Director of value chain. Creagh empha- several key topics related to
tions, and vital discussions presentation of PackUK, the Environmental Resources sised the UK is undergoing a offset printing, including
signposting the future of administrator of the UK’s Policy Division at the major system change and types of substrates and their
packaging. With a packed new pEPR Scheme. The dis- Department for Agriculture industry involvement will be impact on the print quality,
conference agenda featuring cussion, led by Sebastian and Rural Affairs, Northern key to ensuring effective properties and applications
96 speakers across 32 ses- Munden, Chair of the EPR Ireland took to the stage to delivery. of inks.
WEPACK 2025’s Packaging Print UV 2025

Exploration Journey Conference

The Print UV 2025
With the rapid rise of Conference is set to take
China’s manufacturing place March 10-12 at the lux-
industry, the packaging sec- urious Encore by Wynn Las
tor in China has been devel- Vegas, promising to be the
oping at an increasingly most dynamic and innovative
swift pace. gathering yet for the UV Print UV 2025 to be held soon
As a premier global pack- printing industry. With the
aging event, WEPACK, theme “Expanding the hands-on workshops, and
organized by RX, showcases Gamut,” this year’s event will unparalleled networking
leading enterprises across feature groundbreaking opportunities with top UV
the entire packaging value The research tour will take place from April 6 to 13, 2025 advancements in UV print- printers, technology provid-
chain, from raw materials packaging. These partici- Enterprises’ Business Study ing technology, including ers, and embellishment
and processing equipment pants not only seek trade Tour to China”. The organ- expanded color possibilities, experts. Attendees will also
to production processes and partnerships but also aim to izers of this event will col- AI-powered efficiencies, and hear from featured speakers
finished products. Each edi- learn advanced technologies laborate with outstanding the debut of exciting new representing industry lead-
tion attracts nearly 10,000 and innovative concepts tracks like Digital UV
overseas packaging compa- from Chinese enterprises. exhibitors from East China, Embellishments, moderated ers, including experts from
nies, agents, and associa- To strengthen the com- South China, and North by Taktiful Software. Westrock, Koenig & Bauer,
tions from over 110 munication bridge between China to design 6 custom- Print UV 2025 continues INX International, GEW,
countries and regions, cov- overseas attendees and ized routes based on market its tradition of fostering col- IST Metz along with
ering sectors such as corru- Chinese enterprises, segmentation. Each group laboration and learning by Benford, KURZ, Huber
gated boxes, folding carton WEPACK 2025 will launch will have a capacity of 30 offering attendees access to Group, K LAZER and more,
boxes, printing, and food the “Overseas Packaging participants. industry-leading sessions, who will share insights.
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