Chakravarthi AVPS Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Pharma Packaging

Chakravarthi AVPS, Managing Director Ecobliss India was conferred with Special recognition award by UBM International for the contribution to pharma packaging industry at India Pharma Aawards. The event was held at The Westin, Mumbai on 27 November, to celebrate the advances and achievements of the India Pharaceutical Industry. Smt.Kiran Mazumdar Shah, Chairman & Managing Director…

Entrepreneurial Opportunities at Pack Plus’17

Pack Plus- The Total Packaging, Processing & Supply Chain Event is less than 100 days away. With more than 375 Exhibitors, 80 Product Launches, 250+ Live Demos, this year’s exhibition is proving to be Bigger & Better than ever before. Many entrepreneurs have started their enterprises from Trade Shows in the past. Where else can…

A Glimpse into Pack Plus’17

Building on the previous year’s success, Pack Plus is back this year, continuing its trend of 30% sustained growth over the past 4 editions. Featuring more than 375 companies, spread across 6 halls and more than 16000 Sqm, the event is expected to receive more than 20,000 unique business visitors.  Pack Plus- The Total Packaging,…

Advanced service functions for machinery and equipment

B&R continues to expand its mapp technology software framework. The new mapp tweet function allows a machine application to send information via text message or email. The increased intelligence boosts machine availability. Automated text messaging The new software block mapp tweet allows a machine application to send text messages and emails triggered by specific events….

Uflex transforms tortilla chips’ packaging for Whole Foods

India’s flexible packaging firm Uflex has developed a new pouch for Whole Foods Market’s tortilla chips. The pouch has three layers – 12.5 micron coated polyester, 18 micron BOPP treated on both sides and 35 micron polyethylene. The packaging structure is that of a 3D flat bottom pouch. The pouch is reverse printed and the…

Stefan König to be Appointed President of Bosch Packaging Technology

Dr. Stefan König will become President of Bosch Packaging Technology on 1 January 2017. Dr. König holds a PhD in data mining and has been a member of the executive management since 2011. He oversees technology (comprising engineering, manufacturing, and quality), the confectionery and food, and liquid food business units, as well as assembly systems and…

Uflex launches Profile Pouch for Liquids with Sonically Sealed Spout

Ghee or clarified butter is an unmistakably important condiment of South Asian cuisine. Conventionally ghee has been marketed in poly- pouched pillow packs, cartons or tin cans. These types of packaging are functionally not very user-friendly and are thus losing out on both pace and steam in the modern retail arena. Poly pouches are surface…

Packaging Industry Turnover To Reach $ 32 Billion

The total turnover of India’s packaging industry, which is growing at about 15 per cent, is expected to touch USD 32 billion by 2020 on increasing demand. “Indian packaging industry is growing at the rate of 13-15 per cent annually. The total turnover of the industry is about USD 24.6 billion. It is expected that…

Indian Packaging Industry Likely To Touch $44bn By 2016

The sales turnover of the Indian packaging industry is expected to reach $ 43.7 billion by 2016, revealed a recent analysis by Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). “The total turnover of the packaging industry in India at present is $ 27.6 billion and expected to grow to around USD 43.7 billion by 2016, whereas the…