Sudpack joins hands with Kamakshi Flexiprints

German-based film packaging specialist Sudpack has entered into a joint venture with Ahmedabad-based producer of printed flexible packaging materials Kamakshi Flexiprints.

08 Jul 2020 | By WhatPackaging? Team

Kamakshi Flexiprints specialises in printed flexible packaging materials

Tharcisse Carl, managing director of Sudpack Group, said, “We see a growing demand for high-quality in barrier, medical and lidding flexible materials in the Indian market mainly due to the evolving matured packaging needs in the Indian sub-continent arising from constant demographic changes. With Kamakshi Flexiprints we have found a partner to share our culture and our strategy and last but not least our high standards of quality and service to our customers.”

According to the joint venture, a new facility will be set up near Ahmedabad to cater to the packaging needs of the Indian market with a range of products into barrier, aesthetics and convenience flexible packaging. The infrastructure will include extrusion, printing, coating and lamination capacities. It is scheduled for inauguration in summer 2021.

Harish Goel, managing director of Kamakshi Flexiprints, said, “Together with our partner we are building the process capabilities to deliver advanced structures of flexible packaging for which Sudpack has a long and deep understanding. With the well-designed infrastructure, we will be able to meet the industry-specific operational excellence facilitated inter alia by the automation in process control.”

Sudpack claims the new facility will be a green building as per IGBC and comply with GMPs and effective international regulations and standards of the food industry such as BRC, FSMS ISO 22001, QMS ISO 9001 and SMS-ISO 45001, among others.