{"id":6992,"date":"2025-05-09T03:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6992"},"modified":"2025-05-09T03:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:48:33","slug":"saudi-arabia-and-sidel-sign-mou-to-explore-local-packaging-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6992","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia and Sidel sign MOU to explore local packaging operations"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Saudi Arabia and packaging solutions company Sidel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Paris, France, to explore the development of packaging operations within the kingdom.<\/p>\n

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The deal was signed during the Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources\u2019 official visit to France.<\/p>\n

The MOU was signed by Saudi National Industrial Development Center CEO Saleh AlSolami and Sidel Customer Management AOA executive vice-president Clive Smith.<\/p>\n

The deal reflects Saudi Arabia\u2019s intent to attract global partners to localise advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n

It is part of efforts to foster technology transfer within key industrial sectors in the country.<\/p>\n

AlSolami said: \u201cSidel is a global leader in the packaging solutions market and a source of valuable sectoral knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership supports our ambition to build globally competitive industrial capabilities across strategic sectors. We welcome partners who share our long-term vision and are ready to invest in Saudi Arabia\u2019s industrial base and people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MOU includes a joint evaluation of establishing local services and training programmes.<\/p>\n

This assessment will focus on meeting the needs of the food and beverage packaging market.<\/p>\n

The move aligns with Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030 goals for economic diversification and private-sector development.<\/p>\n

National Industrial Development Program industrial services vice-president Yousef Dhahi said: \u201cOur partnership with Sidel was established after a thorough assessment of market needs and the expectation for significant value-added contributions to manufacturers in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

\u201cSidel has been in high demand among many manufacturers in the food and beverage sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

In January this year, Sidel unveiled a packaging solution<\/a> built for high-speed output, using 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate for still beverages such as water and juice.<\/p>\n

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