UFlex Blog - Flexible Packaging Industry in India

 Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, recently released a report on recyclability of Multi-Layer mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organised and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC). On this occasion, Ashok Chaturvedi, CMD, UFlex Ltd ., released a study report on Recyclability of Multi – Layer mixed Plastics. “At UFlex, we have always taken the lead in developing sustainable packaging solutions for our clients and for facilitating discussions with brand owners and regulators around recyclability of multi-layer mixed plastic waste. As a global leader in packaging, we have made significant investments in recycling facilities across our global locations to demonstrate the various applications of MLP waste. UFlex runs an advanced injection moulding facility at its Noida site and this was established to recycle granules and to demonstrate various possibilities to the moulding industry. Today, decorative, functional, engineer...

Mr.Ajay Tandon, President, Engineering business and new product development, UFlex Limited said, “Plastindia is one of the largest platforms to display raw material, converting machines, processing machines, and other products and solutions catering to the packaging and printing industries. Here we are promoting our rotogravure machine with quick auto change over trolley and displaying a solventless laminator with improved tension control systems at the stand. The displayed laminator has a speed of 400 to 450 mtr/min. We also have a different range of slitters, like the new Ecoslit- 600, which can accurately perform at 600 mtrs/mins, giving value for money and better ROI to customers.” Recently, we have introduced the automatic ink trolley change system. It is the first-of- its-kind innovation in the world, where the trolley change-over happens with the press of a button. Usually, in a gravure press, it takes almost 45 minutes to do a change-over of the job, and it is the most tedious...

  Uflex is marching steadfast to become the biggest pharma packaging solutions provider in the country in the years to come. The company keeps coming up with newer, ahead of the curve and more innovative solutions, Amit Ray, head of packaging business at Uflex told /Packaging South Asia/ during Innopack Pharma Confex held in Mumbai on 24-25 May 2018. “We plan to bring value to the pharma packaging market and do not wish to be commodity suppliers. Our endeavor has always been to bring value by offering world-class printing, great counterfeiting solutions and convenience packaging among other features that work as business enablers for our clients across the globe,” he says. Read More

  Sky is the limit for being innovative. Any application will be welcomed if it holds merit for potential customers. With encouraging response from the market already, ASEPTO – the aseptic liquid packaging brand from the house of Uflex Limited – India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and Solution Company will test waters for its holographic applications in aseptic liquid packaging by participating in Propak China exhibition from 11–13 July 2018 in Shanghai. ASEPTO will be on exhibit at Hall Number – N 1; Stall Number – 1NO1. Talking about the potential that the brand beholds, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, President and CEO of New Business Initiatives, Uflex Limited,said, “This show, considered to be the carnival of processing and packaging technology industry will help us showcase ASEPTO’s holographic excellence in the untapped Chinese packaging market. We want to make a dent in the market by reaping the first-mover advantage.” Read More

  India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solution company Uflex Limited has declared the earnings for the Quarter ended 30 June 2018. The company has been maintaining a sustained growth curve and achieved the Consolidated Income for the quarter ended 30th June 2018 of Rs. 1912 crores as against Rs. 1627 crore for the same period last year, thus registering a growth of 17.5%. The consolidated EBITDA for the quarter ended 30th June, 2018 has been higher at Rs. 255 crore as against Rs. 237 crore for the same period last year up by 7.9%, and as against Rs. 229 crore for the quarter Jan-March 2018, up 11.3%. The profit after tax for the quarter ended 30th June 2018 is also higher at Rs. 94 crore. Talking about the numbers for the Q1 FY 2018-19, Mr. Rajesh Bhatia, Global CFO, Uflex Limited said, “Buoyed by the highest ever quarterly production & sales volumes, Uflex achieved Revenue growth of 17.5% in Q1 FY 18-19 over Q1 FY 17-18, thus registering highest ever...

  With the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic hitting, online businesses are flourishing more than ever. More and more people are ordering products online and are becoming aware of new brands. This increased demand however also points at increased competition among brands. Apart from the product, what stands out these days is the packaging of the product. Packaging these days is more than just a box and is a gateway to building a good brand while ensuring safety and hygiene for the packed contents. With customers’ demand for safe, damage free and Sustainable Packaging, multi-layer and Asepto Packaging has become topic of deliberations. There are several advantages of such packaging techniques which are as under: 1. Longer Shelf Life of Products:-  Perishable products like vegetables, beverages etc. need packaging that does not cause damage or decay to the product before it reaches the customer. Multi-layer and Asepto Packaging involve packaging the product in sterile environment...