Leading global fresh food packaging supplier LINPAC has announced a new cooperation with ZULTEC Group, a multinational retail and industrial supplies leader based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ZULTEC Group is a multi-faceted conglomerate with 21 locations worldwide and has over 30 years experience in the integrated supply of engineering and IT solutions, along with a strong footprint in manufacturing and distributing end-of-the-line packaging solutions and packaging materials.

Daniel Dayan, LINPAC Chairman and CEO, said: "We are delighted to formalise our relationship with the ZULTEC Group. ZULTEC has a long history of serving the Middle East food industry and has a deep local knowledge, which when complemented by the LINPAC packaging portfolio and intellectual property, creates a powerful opportunity for both companies.

"We aim to continue to invest and develop the relationship by establishing further extrusion and thermoforming capabilities in the region as the business grows."

Haider A Khan, ZULTEC Group COO, added: "Through this union we aim to be closer to our customers and adapt to their needs, allowing us to be the strategic long term leader in the region."

Zulqiurnain Ali Khan, ZULTEC Group President and CEO, said: "We hope to add value to the Saudi economy through this cooperation by bringing world-class standard packaging solutions to the food industry, while creating employment & providing training to Saudis."