The 22nd edition of the PPPEXPO 2019 was inaugurated at KICC, Nairobi in Kenya by Mr. Roy Otieno, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Government of Kenya. Running from the 1st – 3rd August 2019 for the plastic, printing and packaging industry. The PPPEXPO 2019 brings to Kenya the latest products and developments in the printing and packaging sector made globally across the industry while opening up more opportunities for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd August 2019

Afga Middle East has always had its eyes on the lucrative African printing market and it recently installed three printers for two of its Congo-based customers - XL Media Group and Congo Graphics.  For XL Media, the hybrid printer Jeti Titan HS UV marks Agfa Middle East's 10th installation at its facility. Som John, general manager, Agfa said, “Jeti Titan HS is one of the highest selling printers in our assortment in the last five.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st August 2019

De La Rue plc ("De La Rue" or the "Group")  will be bringing its security printing expertise to Kenya with the start of its joint venture with the Kenyan government on its currency and secure printing site in the Republic of Kenya, Nairobi. Recognised as the world's largest commercial currency and security printer, De La Rue with this new joint venture aims to strengthen and build on the Group's existing long-term.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st August 2019

Kenya has long been considered as the innovation hub in Africa.In Kenya today, several businesses provide 3D printing facilities with the nation having an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.3D printing has been a very sensible and pleasant technology, and if anything that propels it all, it is the Kenyan mentality to offer home-grown alternatives. In this line of thinking, Kenya likes to provide its own alternatives to its own issues and 3D.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd July 2019

UPM Raflatac are global manufacturers and suppliers of pressure sensitive label materials.Recently the company intoduced their fresh PE 65 film label stock range for the African market along with the European, Middle Eastern and Indian markets.The PE 65 Film Labels are the company's thinnest squeezable films to date in addition to being the thinnest PE label produced for the home and personal care segment. The PE 65 film structures are clear.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 10th July 2019

Pyrotec PackMedia invested in an eight-color digital label press from Durst, a manufacturer of digital printing and manufacturing technology, bringing the Durst Tau 330 RSC into the African market for the first time. This latest addition of machinery opens up a new digital future with Durst technology and will play an important role in the latest digital label printing business venture of the company. Timothy Beattie,the general manager of.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th May 2019

A China based recycling firm recently opened a new plastic waste recycling plant in eastern Kenya investing 4.5 billion shillings (US$ 45 million)  to help curb environmental degradation. Weeco Recycling Company, which processes 2,000 tons of PET bottles each month and recycles them into pellets and polyester fiber, announced the establishment of two plants in the East African country on Monday. Besides the plant in the town of Athi River.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th May 2019

In Kenya plastic packaging is almost entirely dependent on imports.  This is due to the post-harvest losses caused by insufficient packaging and processing technology in East African countries are as high as 30%, and up to 70% of fruits and vegetables have to besold with out packing and thus might get wasted. The increase in per capita income in Kenya has led to an increase in packaged foods and fast-moving consumer goods, especially the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 30th April 2019

Manufacturers in Kenya have been working strategies towards the reuse and recycling of plastic waste. By establishing the Kenya Plastics Action Plan, manufacturers under the Kenya Association of Manufacturers will align with the Ocean Plastics Charter, which is a long term private sector initiative on the sustainable manufacture, use and recycling of plastics   Speaking at the event, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 30th April 2019

A dominant maker of flexible packaging items with an emphasis on printed roll stock and pouches for a wide assortment of Industries in Tanzania is none other than Creative Packaging Limited. In outcome with their Company name they have confidence in utilizing their inventiveness and creative potential as their particular business process in giving imaginative and cost-effective adaptable packaging solutions for every one of their clients hence.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 16th April 2019

Kenya is almost entirely dependent on imports for, raw materials for plastic packaging at present. In the Kenya the most demanded material in the field of packaging market is polyolefin, followed by PET.Kenya’s East African market is one of the leading regional packaging markets. The increase in per capita income in Kenya has led to an increase in packaged foods and fast-moving consumer goods. Especially the plastic packaging and food.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 5th April 2019

There has always been a growing demand for production and office printer equipment sales and service. This along with various other factors specific to the region, demonstrate the need for reliable information to drive vendor, distributor and reseller strategies in the region.   Basically as pointed earlier in couple of reports, the key players need quality information that helps them find the right partners, support the right equipment,.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 1st April 2019