Sidel to showcase latest packaging innovations at Gulfood Manufacturing 2026
At Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, Sidel will showcase its latest innovations across blowing, aseptic production, packaging and end-of-line automation, demonstrating how manufacturers can improve production efficiency and packaging performance.
Taking place from 3 to 5 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood Manufacturing brings together food, beverage and consumer goods manufacturers to explore the latest developments in processing, packaging and production technologies.
At Hall 3, Stand A3-4, Sidel will present solutions designed to support packaging performance, operational efficiency and sustainability across Beverage, Food, Home and Personal Care applications.
"Gulfood Manufacturing is an important opportunity to meet with producers from across the region and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry,” said Dan Olivier, Vice-President of Equipment Sales for the Middle East and Africa. “This year, we'll be showcasing innovations including EvoBLOW Laser, Actis and Aseptic Predis X4, alongside our latest automation and digital solutions, demonstrating how manufacturers can improve efficiency, flexibility and packaging performance across a wide range of applications."
Technologies on display
Sidel will spotlight EvoBLOW Laser, the world's first industrialised laser-powered heating system for PET blowing. Precise control of preform heating supports consistent bottle quality, instant start-up, improved performance with rPET, lightweighting opportunities and greater design flexibility.
EvoBLOW Laser will also lead Sidel’s programme of four on-stand seminars, repeated daily throughout the exhibition. The sessions will cover EvoBLOW Laser, Packaging Trends in MEA, Packaging Design for Performance, and Sustainability by Sidel.
Visitors will also discover Actis® coating barrier technology, which enhances PET barrier performance to protect product quality and extend shelf life, while supporting lightweighting and packaging circularity.
For sensitive products, Sidel will showcase Aseptic Predis X4®, combining dry preform sterilisation with advanced food-safety performance, efficiency and flexibility to support safe and sustainable production.
Home and Personal Care automation
Sidel will also present its latest Home and Personal Care packaging and end-of-line solutions.
This includes Cermex RoboSELEX, a robotic collating solution designed to handle lightweight bottles in multiple shapes and batch configurations, and RoboAccess_Pal S, a compact robotic palletising solution that can be integrated with autonomous pallet handling to create a scalable and highly automated end-of-line system.
Complete line expertise
Throughout the exhibition, Sidel's experts will be available to discuss complete packaging lines, packaging design and lightweighting, automation, line conversions, lifecycle services and digital solutions, including the Evo-ON® suite.
Visitors can meet the Sidel team at Hall 3, Stand A3-4, from 3–5 November 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai.
