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UFlex commissions Heidelberg presses at USD 126m aseptic packaging plant in Egypt

UFlex's ASEPTO division has commissioned two Boardmaster web flexo printing presses from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen at a new facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, part of a USD 126m investment in aseptic liquid packaging production. The new lines add 12 billion aseptic packages a year of capacity, taking UFlex's combined India and Egypt capacity to 24 billion packages annually.

Why this mattersDoubling of UFlex's aseptic carton capacity signals Indian converters expanding globally to compete with incumbent liquid-packaging suppliers in export markets.

  • UFlex ASEPTO's new Egypt facility represents a total investment of USD 126m
  • The plant is located in Ain Sokhna, Egypt
  • Two Heidelberg Boardmaster web flexo printing presses have been commissioned at the site
  • The new capacity adds 12 billion aseptic packages a year
  • Combined India and Egypt capacity rises to 24 billion aseptic packages a year
  • Boardmaster presses run at up to 600 metres a minute with availability of up to 90%
UFlex Heidelberger Druckmaschinen counterparty
Sources heidelberg.com
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  • 2026-10-28 · Edited before publication: The source reports that two presses were commissioned at the new facility, not that the plant itself was commissioned; headline made more precise.
  • 2026-10-28 · Edited before publication: Investment, location and capacity figures are grounded. Light style fix to the press-speed key fact: 'percent' changed to '%' and the wording tightened.