Ink World Interview: Amit Shah of UFlex

 Joint president and CMO, Flexible Packaging business, UFlex Limited, discusses industry trends and recent developments at UFlex.

The flexible packaging industry is growing rapidly, and UFlex is a leader in the industry, both in packaging and in inks. Amit Shah, joint president and CMO, Flexible Packaging business, UFlex Limited, discusses the drivers for this growth as well as some of the recent innovations at UFlex.

Ink World: How has the flexible packaging industry been faring in recent years, and is it still growing today?

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