Global packaging provider SIG expands footprint in India, Middle East and Africa during trade event in Dubai.
Dubai's food innovation hub SIG won the UAE Industrial Excellence Award and secured agreements for 17 new filling lines during Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, boosting production across India, the Middle East and Africa.
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SIG's Product Innovation & Application Hub was established in 2021 at its regional headquarters in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Dubai: Dubai’s growing position as a regional centre for food innovation and manufacturing has received fresh recognition, with a Dubai-based innovation hub winning a major UAE industry award as new agreements for 17 production lines signal continued investment in the food and beverage sector.
Global packaging solutions provider SIG secured agreements for 17 new filling lines during Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from November 3 to 5. The company also received the UAE Industrial Excellence Award for its Product Innovation & Application Hub in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The new filling lines will support food and beverage production across India, the Middle East and Africa, covering aseptic cartons, spouted pouches and bag-in-box packaging.
SIG’s Product Innovation & Application Hub, established in 2021 at its regional headquarters in Dubai Silicon Oasis, received the award for its contribution to strengthening local manufacturing capabilities.
Anne Erkens, CEO of SIG, said the agreements demonstrated growing demand for advanced production technologies. “Our success at Gulfood Manufacturing is particularly significant because it reaches across SIG’s full portfolio. It reflects both the breadth of our offering and the strength of our customer relationships,” she added.
Abdelghany Eladib, President and General Manager for India, the Middle East and Africa at SIG, said innovation was essential for manufacturers seeking to respond to changing consumer preferences.
“A filling line gives manufacturers the capacity to produce, but innovation is what allows them to develop the right products for the market,” he said.

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