Fi Africa & ProPak MENA
Date
02 Jun 2026 - 04 Jun 2026
Organizer
Informa LLC
Supply Chain
Middle East conflict causes plastic bag shortages in South Korea
The ongoing Iran war and broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have triggered a shortage of naphtha feedstock in South Korea, impacting the stability of the nation’s plastic packaging industry. Naphtha, a raw...
Supply Chain
Rising oil and plastic prices push packagers toward recycled materials
The escalating war in Iran and the wider Middle East has contributed to a sharp rise in oil and energy prices, as attacks on energy infrastructure and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have unsettled global supply routes...
Supply Chain
Aicomp Summit 2026 preview: Experts to explore how AI and digital platforms drive regulatory compliance
The upcoming Aicomp Summit in Vienna, Austria, March 11–13, will spotlight the latest software solutions shaping the packaging industry, with machine learning for regulatory compliance set to take center stage. “The...
