CPI Packaging Enters SOS Paper Bag Market with W&H
Saudi Arabia’s Cement Products Industry Co. Ltd. (CPI Packaging), a leading kraft paper bag manufacturer in the Middle East, is expanding its packaging portfolio with a strategic investment in SOS paper bag production – further deepening its decades-long relationship with German flexible packaging solutions major Windmöller & Hölscher and its subsidiary GARANT.
Established in 1972 with its headquarters in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), CPI Packaging has built its reputation as a key supplier of high-quality multi-wall kraft paper bags for the cement, building materials, construction chemicals, and food industries. With an annual production capacity exceeding 300 million bags and a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, CPI has remained a trusted name across the region.
The packaging solutions company has invested in several high-end paper bag production lines from W&H over the years, reinforcing a strong and reliable partnership.
The latest investments include a MIRAFLEX M8 flexographic printing press (1,270mm), specially configured for printing on paper substrates, and two TRIUMPH 5-F6 paper bag machines from GARANT. The machines are scheduled to be installed and commissioned by the end of the year. “This marks a major milestone in our mission to deliver high-quality, reliable, and sustainable paper bag solutions across Saudi Arabia and beyond,” says Moustapha Mohammed Hamed, Senior Sales Account Executive, CPI Packaging.
While MIRAFLEX M8’s print quality, efficiency, and automation makes it ideal for producing eye-catching paper bags for retail, food, and industrial applications, the TRIUMPH 5-F6 machines bring flexibility, speed, and consistency in the production of block bottom paper bags – ensuring service to a wide variety of end-use segments.
As installation progresses, teams from both companies are working closely to ensure a smooth ramp-up and successful market entry.
“As we take this important step into paper bag market, we’re confident that W&H and GARANT’s advanced technologies will support us to deliver the quality and efficiency our customers expect. This investment marks not just a new chapter for CPI, but a continuation of a strong relationship that has always supported our growth,” says CPI Packaging CEO Azzam Samih Magboul.
Leveraging world-class machinery and decades of industry expertise, CPI Packaging is poised to play a major role in the region’s growing transition toward sustainable and eco-friendly paper-based packaging solutions. “We’re excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to delivering even more value to our customers and partners,” adds Hamed.
