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Embracing The Newest Trend In Tube Packaging - Paper-Based Tubes

Buying from a brand is no longer just a purchase, but an experience where the brand is sending a message to the consumer about the product and their identity. The current message that every consumer is focusing on - how environmentally beneficial is your product? That’s where paper-based tubes by UFlex have been a savior for companies. UFlex witnessed the need for tubes with multiple properties and minimal environmental impact, leading to the development of KRAFTIKA - Paper-Based Tube Packaging with the moisture resistance and high structural integrity of FlexiTubes . KRAFTIKA has enabled us to successfully strike a balance between creativity, innovation and sustainability. Let’s Take a Deep Dive into Why Paper-Based Tubes Have Been Trending in The Industry.   Diversity in Application One of the reasons behind the positive response to this T ube Packaging has been its customizability. Paper-based tubes can seamlessly incorporate vibrant colors, shapes and designs that...

The Must-Know Food Packaging Hacks in 2023

They say, 'don't judge a book by its cover' but in the business world, the 'cover' can be a major game changer for a lot of brands. Especially in a fiercely competitive industry like food, well-thought packaging always earns an edge from the consumers. As one of the largest Food Packaging Manufacturers inIndia , we are bringing you the most useful hacks to keep in mind while thinking about the packaging of your food-related business in 2023. Minimal Aesthetic Thanks to the ever-increasing colourful and flashy designs all around us, the importance that simple and minimalistic designs hold is way more than you think. It helps you in highlighting the product’s value and does not overpower customers with flamboyant graphics and artwork. At UFlex , we have kept our packaging simple and minimal to keep the packaging design clean, elegant, simple, and refreshing in eyesight. But, it also reduces the cost of your manufacturing process. Food Packaging Companies in I...

Rotogravure or Flexography Printing?

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  Picking sides in this case won’t be easy and straightforward!!! Both Flexographic and Rotogravure printing technologies are well established in their own stature and have their fair shares of advantages and disadvantages. Let’s try and understand the principle of Rotogravure and Flexographic Printing Technology! Gravure printing is a type of intaglio printing process; i.e., it involves engraving the image onto an image carrier. In rotogravure printing the image is acid-etched on the surface of a metal cylinder—one cylinder for each color—in a pattern of cells. The cells are recessed into the cylinder, unlike relief printing or letterpress where the printing image is raised, or like offset printing, in which the image is level with the plate. The cylinder is etched with cells of different depths. These cells hold the ink that is transferred to the substrate. The dimensions of the cells must be precise because the deeper cells produce more intensive color than shallow cells. Read M...

Circular Economy– An Intangible Approach To A Sustainable Future

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  The ever-growing population when clubbed with the extravagant demand of goods and products results in astounding volumes of different materials that go to waste, not to mention it has an everlasting adverse impact on air, soil, and water pollution if it is not collected and put to recycling process. This activity triggers a traumatic domino effect on human beings and the health of the ecosystem. Albeit the unfavorable effects of this linear consumption cycle are noted thoroughly, sustainable production, supply and efficient use of resources also represent global challenges that need to be tackled. Fortunately, a highly promising solution to the problem of waste is the development of a Circular Economy. A Circular Economy is an economic model which maximizes the utilization of the materials extracted from nature. Each non-biodegradable material is used, reused, recycled, and remade in order to diminish the detrimental effects on the environment. Whereas, in a Linear Economy, the l...

5 Golden Rules for Packaging Innovation and Convenience

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  The world has changed due to the on-going pandemic. Every industry has to re-strategise and revise their processes to meet the new protocols. Brands have to evolve to meet the needs of the new age customer and keep up with the new trends that this global crisis brought along with it. Some of the biggest concerns for the consumers include purchasing channels, enhanced concern for hygiene, safe packaging, pricing and sustainability. These problems are met by holistic packaging solutions which help brands package and deliver their products to the customers without compromising on the quality of the product. Read More

KRAFTIKA: Crafting a Sustainable Experience with Paper-Based Tubes

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  Aligning with our approach to have sustainability as the driving factor behind our innovations, UFlex has developed an eco-friendly tube packaging for different applications available in different dimensions. The Paper based tube packaging – KRAFTIKA, crafted by UFlex was developed on the concept of REDUCING the use of plastics at the source itself, thereby minimizing the overall impact on the environment that a conventional tube has. KRAFTIKA involves replacing plastic with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified virgin kraft paper that helps reduction of tube’s body weight by up to 45%. FSC certification vouches that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. KRAFTIKA tubes provide all the features of FlexiTubes in addition to it being eco-friendly which adds more to its acceptability over conventional tubes. The need to develop a tube that has multiple attributes and reduces impact on the environment was long ...

Evolution of Baby Product Packaging

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  Modern day consumers are leading fast paced and demanding lives. With them working and spending time away from home, they are becoming dependent on products that complement their lifestyle. With both parents working, babies need to travel with them and portability has become a very important factor in childcare. The demand for on the go baby food that can be prepared and transported in challenging situations and environments is on a constant rise. This has been made possible by evolving packaging that reduces preparation time, provides sterilization and hassle-free storage. Baby products packaging has completely transformed over the last decade. Even for baby food, the packaging has transitioned from glass jars to flexible pouches which are unbreakable, resealable and mobile. Let’s explore how the new age flexible packaging of baby products helps customers, making their life easier & convenient. Read More