UFlex Blog - Flexible Packaging Industry in India

As we move into a new year, it’s time to ask what kinds of trends, priorities and disruptive innovations will be the key drivers in 2023. We spoke to Jeevaraj Pillai, joint president, flexible packing business and new product development, UFlex , about the year that has passed by, and the challenges and opportunities for the industry in 2023 and beyond. Consumer markets are experiencing rapid growth, especially in the food, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries and coupled with phenomenal growth in e-commerce sales, the packaging industry continues to register robust growth. Flexible packaging is gaining preference over rigid packaging alternatives, as it is lightweight and cost-effective. Research by allied market research indicates the size of the global flexible packaging market at USD 68.5 billion in 2021, which is projected to reach USD 102.8 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 4.2%. Read more

  An average supermarket carries over 40,000 items, creating a daunting task for brands when it comes to attracting customers to their products. The array of choices on the shelves allows shoppers to make the majority of their buying decisions in the supermarket or store itself. As a result, the packaging is what makes a product stand out in the eyes of the consumers! Packaging design is no longer just about aesthetics, but also encompasses improving consumers’ perception about the product’s quality. It educates the shopper about the product, leading to an interaction between the consumer and the brand. For instance, more and more brands are using minimal sustainable packaging to attract eco-conscious consumers and highlight their commitment to the environment.  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. Read More

  Fresca’s most-awaited holographic aseptic packs are all set to dazzle retail shelves. Fresca is one of the leading and fastest growing Juice Brands of India. The company has three manufacturing facilities with a strong presence in more than 10 to 12 states of India. Fresca officially launch’s India’s first Holographic Pack in 200ml Tropical Mix and Guava Premium Juice category. Therefore, this festive season consumer will get to hold on to a new packaging to share with their close ones. Akhil Gupta, Managing Director, Fresca; commented on the launch, “We believe this is the ideal time to launch when people are always on a look out for something new and appealing for gifting. With the help of Uflex’s brand Asepto we are able to revitalize the consumer experience in the sparkling Holographic packs of Fresca’s 200ml Tropical Mix Premium and Guava Premium; the packaging not only serves as marketing differentiator at the retail standpoint but also takes care of the key component for s...

  Jim Callari Editorial Director, Plastics Technology With six plants in four continents, Flex Films’ strategy is to offer highly customized, ‘holistic’ solutions in BOPET, BOPP, and specialized films and coatings. The global film manufacturing arm of Uflex Ltd., India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company, Flex Films has set up shop in North America with an eye toward expansion. With the opening of a greenfield plant in Elizabethtown, Ken. In 2013, the firm has state-of-the-art film manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa with cumulative production capacity in excess of 337,000 metric tons/yr. Flex Films has been selling in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, first out of Charlotte, then Houston. It’s 180,000 ft² plant in Kentucky houses an 8.7-meter line producing biaxially oriented PET (BOPET), as well as systems for metallizing and coating. The facility can room for four more lines, says Anantshree Chaturverdi, Flex Films’ vice chairman and CEO...

  Flexfresh, the special patented film that Uflex Limited has developed comprising a proprietary polymeric formula elongating the shelf life of flowers is serving to be a boon for Flower Companies across the globe. Flexfresh works on the principle of Active Modified Atmospheric Packaging (AMAP) and happens to be the first ever film for packing fresh produce that is bio-degradable by composting and complies with all international regulations for overall migration (EC 1935/2004), reach compliance (EC 1907/2006) and qualifies for biodegradation under DIN EN 13432 (2000-12). The packaging can be industrially composted within 180 days. Read More

  ISO 31000:2018, Risk management guidelines provides principles, framework and a process for managing risk. The assessment of the Risk Management ISO 31000:2018 was carried out by DNV¬-GL. Voicing his pleasure over this development, Rajesh Bhasin, Business Head, Chemicals at Uflex Limited said, “In this rapidly changing world, businesses are continuously exposed to newer risks and in order to deliver committed business objectives to stake holders, we ensure that all current and future material risk exposures are identified, assessed, mitigated, monitored and reported.” Acknowledging Team Chemicals effort at this outstanding achievement, Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman & Managing Director, Uflex Limited said, “This framework helps not only improve our competence to deal with forthcoming challenges but also embeds it in our business management philosophy, thereby increasing the operational efficiency and delivery of overall objectives of the company.” TAGS: ASHOK CHATURVEDI, FLEX...

  Now, more than ever, when the world is undergoing a global pandemic, safety and hygiene is of utmost importance. People are hesitant to visit supermarkets and local shops like they used to do earlier and are now buying everything online from various ecommerce sites. Online shopping is not just the new norm but the only option customers have. The buying pattern of customer is changing rapidly and with this, their expectation of safety standards is best met by the quality of packaging in which they are delivered at the doorsteps. Packaging the product in a way that it reaches the customer safe, sanitized and contactless has gained importance like never before. However conventional packaging that includes glass, bottles and tins suffer from the challenges of safe transportation, inconvenient storage, barrier properties and recycling. This is where Flexible packaging steps in and plays a big role. Flexible Packaging includes a combination of from packaging materials such as Packaging...