Pharmaceutical companies may soon have to phase out the use of plastic or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging medicines such as syrups and liquid orals. The health ministry is considering a ban on the use of such bottles for packaging pharmaceutical products due to concerns of possible adverse effects on health. Even as the…
After a successful installation of Grafotronic 440HI Slitter/Rewinder at the Baddi factory of Ajanta Packaging last year, its pouring orders for Grafotronic! Global Graphics Machineries Pvt. Ltd., the Indian agent for Grafotronic has clinched the triple orders of Ajanta Packaging. At an exhibition held recently, Ajanta Packaging confirmed a repeat order for the Grafotronic 440HI…
Several machines sold on the first day of the exhibition itself! The four day packaging, processing and supply chain event, concluded at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida with several positive outcomes. With 50+ product launches, 100+ live running machines and the first ever demo of a complete packaging line running on PackML protocol, the Show…
The Converting Segment at the PackPlus Exhibition received a good response on the opening day of the Show. Being held in the shadow of the upcoming K Exhibition, over 40 companies nevertheless are exhibiting in the converting zone among the over 150 exhibitors at the PackPlus. The visitors have shown equal enthusiasm as they thronged…
International Packaging Conclave concluded successfully on 5 October 2013 at Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort , Greater Noida. The Conclave focused on Sustainable & Innovative Packaging Design witnessed more than 100 delegates. The event focused on maintaining design innovation, brand values and consumer convenience through the process to ensure that the consumer gets what…
PackPlus, this year, is inspired by the development and the design, both in terms of bringing the Indian packaging industry at par with global trends. The first ever LIVE demonstration of machines in India, synchronised using PackML standards, guards the development part with the display of the revolutionary concept – for the industry to come,…
International Thought Leader- Nick Talbot, Global Design Head, Tata Elxsi Ltd. will be a keynote speaker at International Packaging Conclave 2013. Nick Talbot brings with him over 20 years of design experience in working with some of the world’s most innovative brands. As the Global Design Head at Tata Elxsi, Nick is responsible for all…
Shombit Sengupta, Founder Chairman, Shining Consulting will be the keynote speaker at International Packaging Conclave 2013. Shombit Sengupta is an international consultant to top management on differentiating business strategy with execution excellence. Companies like Unilever, Danone, Nestle, Dow Chemicals, Procter & Gamble, Henkel, Delta, Adidas, L’Oreal, SmithKline Beecham, Reckitt & Benckiser and Renault are among…
Empee Group subsidiary Positive Packaging Industries Ltd. has grown through expansion of existing facilities and acquisitions in India and UAE. “We have invested around $ 50 million in setting-up new plants, buying machinery and acquisitions in last few years,” said Anil Sadhwani, Director, RenewSys division. The Mumbai-based company makes printed, laminated and barrier-grade flexible packaging…
PepsiCo has filed a patent for an ‘aroma delivery system’ for packaging, which the company is looking to adapt for products such as juices and chilled drinks. According to the inventors Peter Given and Naijie Zhang, the process uses aroma compounds encapsulated in gelatin capsules that are broken when a drinks container is opened. “Research…
