RIPT aims to train vast pool of technicians for print industry
The three-day programme addressed the critical transition toward data-driven print production, drawing a diverse mix of industry leaders and educators from across seven Indian states
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Monotech Systems to highlight its portfolio in Pamex
At Pamex 2026, Monotech Systems will be showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of digital printing, finishing, large-format, and connected production solutions, covering the full spectrum of commercial print, packaging, labels, signage, and workflow automation.
Siegwerk enters pharma packaging with mineral oil-free inks
Siegwerk aims to bridge this gap by promoting awareness and supporting the development of higher safety standards within the industry, as regulatory bodies in the EU tighten norms around the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs) in food and pharmaceutical packaging, while India continues to lack specific guidelines for printing inks used in pharmaceutical applications
Rajoo Engineers acquires majority stake in Kohli Printing & Converting Machines
This move instantly makes Kohli a subsidiary of Rajoo Engineers, as the company executes its vision for inorganic growth
Adi Grafix drives print excellence with Ricoh
With around 25 years of presence in the industry, Adi Grafix has made a name for itself as a leading provider of finest print solutions to clientele comprising big brands like Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s Pizza, Keventers, Hong’s Kitchen, and others.
Media Expo Delhi 2024: ColorJet hosts exclusive press conference with Roland DG
ColorJet hosted an exclusive press conference during Media Expo New Delhi 2024, on 12-14 September 2024 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi, to delve into the latest developments and global insights in signage and solutions, indoor and outdoor insights and interiors and decor industries.
Drupa 2024
The Drupa exhibition will be hosted in 17 halls from 28 May (Tuesday) to 7 June (Friday) 2024, with exhibitors from 50 countries occupying 1,40,000-plus sqm of space spread across 17 halls.
GroupM reports says, Indian advertising revenue to reach Rs 1,55,384-crore
GroupM's TYNY (This Year Next Year) report has projected that the Indian ad revenue is expected to grow 10.2% to reach INR 1,55,386-crore. In 2023, the revenue was Rs 1,40,963-crore.
Ink conference throws light on the way forward
The theme was the next generation of ink and coating/printing technology trends and was hosted by the All India Printing Ink Manufacturers Association. A packed house attended the full day conference at the Courtyard Marriott. Also in attendance were PVG’s COET members: Prof Shrikala Kanade, Prof Padmaja Joshi, Sanmay Jain, Kaustubh Patil and Dnyaneshwar Bhor who are final year students.
The WhatPackaging? weekly round up
WhatPackaging’s Charmiane Alexander, Abhay Avadhani and Disha Chakroborty, spot five headlines - Manjushree, Heidelberg, Smurfit Kappa, WestRock, Cosmo - which are making waves during the week.
ProductWatch: Erhardt & Leimer’s web alignment system - Corraligner
During the IndiaCorr show at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, Erhardt & Leimer showcased its web alignment and web tension controller system. Amit Gupta, sales manager, India, briefed the WhatPackaging? team members
Pari Purohit's Unmute with Beyondesign
With a sharp increase in e-commerce businesses, (pandemic and otherwise) Studio Glyph became acutely aware of the hazards and costs of shipping for one of its food clients, who packaged their products in glass. Pari Purhot says, "Being a startup, with limited resources, we had to think of ways to use existing material that prevented breakage and was plastic free
ProductWatch: CGSASP’s Moviroll - Roll pusher
CGSASP showcased its Moviroll roll pusher during the IndiaCorr show in October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Its director, Kunal Gandhi talks about the product with Abhay Avadhani from WhatPackaging? team
ProductWatch: Arofine Polymers’ water repellent coating - Acrosol 33
During the IndiaCorr exhibition in Mumbai, Arofine Polymers showcased their water repellent coating named Acrosol 33. It is suitable for paper bags which require water repellency properties. The WhatPackaging? team visited the stall and spoke to the Pune-based manufacturer about the coating.
Huhtamaki commits to carbon-neutral production
Rahul Nene spoke to Rahul Kumar about the company’s long-term commitment during the 17th CII Sustainability Summit held in New Delhi. A special WhatPackaging? report
Serialisation beyond compliance: the gateway to competitive differentiation
Product-level serialisation has historically been associated with compliance mandates within highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and tobacco. Its central premise was to prevent counterfeit goods from entering these markets.
Sustainable labels: How can fast fashion emerge from an ethical mess?
With more brands slapping on eco-friendly promises that may, or may not be true, can sustainable marketing be a bigger part of the solution and less of the problem?
IndiaCorr show reaffirms growth in the sector
Over a decade, the IndiaCorr Expo and India Folding Carton has proved to be a solid platform for the corrugated box manufacturing industry. This year too (from 8 to 10 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai) proved to be no exception.
How the ICCMA Congress will address the challenges for the corrugated packaging industry - The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
The strategic partner of the IndiaCorr Expo and India Folding Carton show, Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers’ Association (ICCMA) is hosting a Congress on 8-9 October in Mumbai. On 8 October, ICCMA will organise an important roundtable. The theme is Vision Five Trillion Economy which will have 35 thought leaders discuss the highs and lows of the corrugated box industry. Over a double-espresso at Starbucks, Kirit Modi says, "The main aim of the Congress is to create awareness amongst all the stakeholders about the industry’s burning issues. The delegates will benefit from this brainstorming about the corrugated packaging industry."
Printmann to debut at pharma show in Frankfurt
Mumbai headquartered Printmann Group will exhibit in CPhI Frankfurt 2022, the biggest international pharma industry event from 1 to 3 November. WhatPackaging? magazine caught up with directors Tejas and Ankit Tanna, both of whom are busy preparing for the show.
How Please See defies the norms
In a conversation with Please See, a creative agency that specialises in building brands, Mansi Gupta talks-the-packaging-talk with Karno Guhathakurta
India responds to single-use plastic ban
With 19 single-use plastic items banned from 1 July, manufacturers and civil society have been trying to find alternatives. Innumerable companies and industry associations as well as NGOs organised programmes during which they sensitised their audience about the single-use plastic ban plus distributed cloth bags.
How to protect nature and reduce plastic pollution
Only about 10% of all plastic produced is recycled and half of the plastic we use such as packaging or a plastic straw are used for an average of 12-15 minutes. Team Beyondesign stresses the importance of alternative materials to ensure sustainable packaging
Why packaging inks are crucial for consumer safety
Jatin Takkar, senior manager, product safety and regulatory at Siegwerk India, explains.
Climate Change Series: Sustainable Investing with ESG
In this edition of his eight-chapter series, sustainability and climate risk expert, Ganeshkumar V digs deep into the concept of emission scopes
Vacmet India boosts BOPP film capacity to 120,000 MTA
Vacmet India has commissioned a third BOPP film line at the company’s existing production facility near Indore in the last quarter. It is a 10.4 metres wide line having a capacity of 55,000 MT per annum. Charmiane Alexander reports
Tetra Pak and Milkbasket recycling initiative in Noida and Gurugram
Tetra Pak has joined hands with Reliance-owned Milkbasket to help consumers in Noida and Gurugram recycle their used beverage cartons. Under this initiative, Milkbasket users can put in a pick-up request along with their usual groceries delivery order through the app, and simply leave the used cartons in the Milkbasket bag outside their door. The delivery agent, while dropping off groceries, will then pick up these used cartons and take them back to a central hub. From this hub, the cartons will be channeled to the nearest recycler with Tetra Pak’s support.
10 startups fighting against climate change
As we celebrate World Environment on 5 June, we need to take a look back at the innovative solutions brought in by startups who are working towards building a greener ecosystem. As a concept, ClimateTech has evolved drastically, spanning innovations in the transportation, agriculture, building and energy sectors, among new technologies in India. With India setting the goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2070, with interim checkpoints and ranking ninth in the list of top 10 countries for climate technology investment over the past five years, a conducive policy environment nudged by the government has helped bring in tremendous growth and focus on the startups building in this space.
Marico acquires 54% of True Elements in HW Wellness Solutions.
Marico plans to expand it’s reach in the health food segment by moving forward with True Elements.
Five power players to watch out
The much fragmented Indian packaging industry has been seeing PE activities in the past year or so with Blackstone, Advent and Warburg Pincus upping the ante. In 2020, the packaging industry was valued at USD 75 billion. By 2025, it is expected to notch up USD 205 billion, registering a CAGR of 26% during this period. In this WhatPackaging? feature, Dibyajyoti Sarma looks at five players and crunches some data ...
Amazon doubles exports pledge; to enable $20 billion from India by 2025
Amazon has unveiled the Exports Digest 2022 and has announced that cumulative exports by Indian exporters on the Amazon Global Selling programme are on track to surpass the USD 5-billion milestone.
Packaging in India welcomes inclusivity
A posh presentation by a private bank national manager says, return on capital has been higher than growth entirely because packaging in India is worth one and half times of GDP. The same manager says, packaging is growing since it is no longer the domain of a handful of top players.
Picture Gallery: Echaar Equipments' factory visit
In this photo-series, WhatPackaging? shares eight exclusive images of Echaar at its Ambernath factory. For the last 42 years, Echaar Group has earned a reputation in various manufacturing sectors, such as defence, atomic energy, hydro energy, windmill energy, oil and gas, construction equipment, and the printing industry.
Unilever will no longer market food and beverages to children
Unilever will stop marketing food and beverages to children under 16 years old, across both traditional media and social media. Its food and refreshment brands will not use influencers who appeal to children under 16.
P&G India to elevate LV Vaidyanathan as CEO
Vaidyanathan is currently senior vice president and managing director for Procter & Gamble, Indonesia, whereas Gopalan is country head, senior vice president, for P&G’s India sub-continent.
Paper's predicament: The old rules don’t apply anymore
Companies from newspapers to corrugation converters are feeling the effects of high prices and the supply crunch. During the 56th AGM and Seminar of the Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association (IPPTA) on 25 March 2022, the issues that have exacerbated the paper crisis were discussed. Dibyajyoti Sarma and Rahul Kumar report
Rethinking modern packaging design in the post-pandemic world
Bhavika Shah, founder, and Kavita Dalal, content-head of Beyondesign discuss the effectiveness of emotional branding
Freshey’s launches Wonder Idli Dosa Batter in Chennai
The batter will be made available across more than 10,000 retail outlets in Chennai
Geocycle: A lesson in waste management from the cement industry
Geocycle India, the in-house waste management arm of Ambuja Cements and ACC, collects and processes the waste generated at the cement kilns without sending it to landfills. It has also started an initiative to collect plastic waste from water bodies through a low-caste technology called bubble barrier. “Geocycle’s co-processing infrastructure guarantees environmentally friendly final management of the collected waste — co-processing in cement kilns recovers energy and recycles material value in waste, leaving no residues. This brings circular economy to life,” says Neeraj Akhoury of Ambuja Cements.
Plastic in the ocean will triple by 2040: WWF
The amount of plastic in the world’s oceans could triple by 2040, and quadruple by 2050, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has stated. The WWF also found that plastic negatively affects 88% of marine life and may also negatively affect humans once it enters the food chain as microplastics and nanoplastics.
Gaurav Jalan: Ways to win online buyers with digitised packaging
Digital experience becomes critical when buyers do not have the opportunity to select a product from the shelf and interact with it. The newcomers to eShopping will be routine shoppers post normalisation while share-shifting to eCommerce would remain at an elevated level. Given the market dynamics, it becomes crucial for marketers to win and engage online buyers. Gaurav Jalan, founder of Packman Packaging tells WhatPackaging? how digitising one’s product through unique codes can make a difference in the buyer’s eCommerce journey
Mumbai school gets desks made of recycled cartons
As a part of its Go Green with Tetra Pak programme, the company recently donated a special set of classroom furniture made entirely from recycled beverage cartons to the City of Los Angeles School (Matunga), supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Five green champions at the forefront of reduce, reuse and recycle
Every year, 18 March is observed as the Global Recycling Day to recognise the importance of recycling as a resource, not waste. The Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 by the Global Recycling Foundation, established by Ranjit Baxi, who is also the founder of International Recycling, an international business that exports waste materials from Europe and the USA for recycling into new products in Asia.
Five Indian markets in USTR's Notorious Markets List
The US Trade Representative (USTR) recently released its annual list of the world's notorious markets, which includes the well-known eCommerce site IndiaMART and four other Indian markets — Palika Bazaar in Delhi, Heera Panna in Mumbai, Kidderpore in Kolkata and Tank Road in Delhi. According to the report, counterfeit goods can be found in large volumes on IndiaMART, including counterfeit pharmaceuticals, electronics and apparel.
UN agrees to create global treaty on plastic pollution
The United Nations (UN) has approved a landmark agreement to create the world's first global plastic pollution treaty, describing it as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Bikaji Foods files for IPO, plans to sell 2.93 crore shares
Bikaji Foods International, the maker of Bikaneri Bhujia, and other sweet and savoury snacks, has filed its draft red herring prospectus with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).
Global retail-ready packaging market to cross USD 85-billion by 2028
The retail-ready packaging industry is expected to be at the cusp of commendable expansion in the coming years, on account of the various approaches essayed by product marketers for reducing the carbon footprint and operational costs to make their offerings appealing on the store floor. In the recent past, a large number of retailers have turned to measures that cut down on labour, which include finding products in stock, disposing of the leftover packaging and displaying them. The limitations of traditional retail packaging for suppliers, retailers, brands, and consumers will act as positively impacting factors for the market growth.
Enhancing consumer experiences
Kavita Dalal of Beyondesign discusses the effectiveness of emotional branding
NGOs, businesses call for UN treaty on plastic pollution
In a joint report, ‘The business case for a UN treaty on plastic pollution’, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, WWF, and Boston Consulting Group, have set out the opportunity for a new global UN treaty on plastic pollution.
Demystifying the next generation performance labels
Ruchi Pandey, senior technical manager, Industrial Adhesive and Tape Division, 3M India writes to WhatPackaging? about its latest performance labels and various products at its disposal
Consumer knowledge essential to fuel the circular economy, says survey
A recent survey by DNV has revealed that consumer knowledge of the circular economy is growing and their attitude towards it is generally positive. However, trust in companies requires strengthening and more innovation and legislation is needed to drive increased engagement and action.
UPM Raflatac promotes sustainable forestry
UPM Raflatac and WWF Poland have renewed their contract to build a smarter future beyond fossils together. During the new three-year contract period the collaboration will focus on promoting circular economy including waste management as well as sustainable forestry practices. To increase the engagement and support for both of these important initiatives facing today’s challenges, this three-year contract is also set to engage UPM Raflatac’s internal and external stakeholders.
Ball: Two-billion beverage cans in India
Ball Corporation is a 140-year old global company, which specialises in aluminum packaging. The company has invested Rs 1,000-crore in two aluminum cans and bottles manufacturing plants in India. In this conversation with WhatPackaging? Amit Lahoti, managing director of the Bengaluru headquartered Ball Beverage Packaging (India) shares about how his company creates cans based on sustainable manufacturing principles
How glass can make packaging look premium
WhatPackaging? talks to Rajesh Khosla of AGI Glaspac about the greenfield facility in Bhongir, Telangana that will have a manufacturing capacity of 154 TPD and five manufacturing lines spread across 15 acres. Today, AGI Glaspac has an average capacity of melting 1,600 tonnes of glass per day - a range of 5 ml to 4,000 ml for the premium segments
The Ajay Bapat column: Pharma certification
Ajay Bapat is a pharma packaging professional with more than three decades of experience in the field of packaging. After working for various industries, he’s now serving as a private consultant
Little forest cover, a competitive disadvantage
Secure the release of wasteland for plantation, if not, it will inflict over USD 100 per tonne of additional cost for paper manufacturer. This will be a major deterrent for the paper industry’s future growth plan, says Gopala Ratnam
Comparison of Load-Bearing Capacity: An IIT Roorkee research project
According to a study, as much as 11% of unit loads arriving at a distribution centre have some level of shipper carton damage. The reasons include design and quality of the shipper carton; type of primary packing; type of sealing, strapping, wrapping and bad practices. Bengaluru-based Stelda Packaging (an Impel Services Group company), in association with Department of Packaging Engineering, IIT Roorkee, conducted a study on the behaviour of CFC boxes under point loads. WhatPackaging? highlights the results
Corrugated box industry grappling with price hikes, supply challenges
Kirit Modi talks to WhatPackaging? about the Twin Black Swan moments, the pandemic and the kraft price hike, which has caused the corrugation box industry to plunge into a crisis
Tea Time Group launches 100% biodegradable paper cups
The company, which owns one of the largest network of tea franchise outlets in India, launched the cups during the Nationwide Awards 2021 in Hyderabad.
Earthly brands for interstellar plans
Ashwini Deshpande and Manav Kambli of Elephant Design talk about the space industry. How it has influenced brands to create aspirational value in its products. This includes: space exploration, product innovation and everyday conveniences. Read more about the finer linkages ...
Connecting with the consumer's heart
Stimulating consumers' emotive quotient and engaging their sensitivities to increase brand loyalty is how emotional branding works in today’s ruthless retail scenario. However, this also indicates that leveraging the power of emotions can entail a powerful and long-standing relationship with one’s audience.
Dr Liberatori: Italy is the largest exporter of packaging machinery to India
The Italian packaging machinery industry stands as the largest exporter to India in 2020 with a market share of 22.59% of the total Imports in India, which posted an increase of around 42% in comparison to that of 2019.
With rising incomes and fewer places to spend, consumers are upgrading: Moët Hennessy India
The marketing head of the luxury conglomerate in India talks about the shifting consumption habits that inspired its latest partnership with the home grown brand Svami.
Adapting to sustainability: Insights from the FMCG market
With Building Sustainability in eCommerce as the core theme, the Sustainability Action Summit 2021 saw deliberations on ESG competent boards, regeneration, technology for sustainability, responsible sourcing to circular models, conscious consumerism and more. Prashanth Venkatesh of Unilever and Smrithi Ravichandran of Flipkart discuss how brands are adapting to the shift in consumer behaviour
For a circular economy, encouragement trumps enforcement
M Nandakumar, principal of Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi and recipient of AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Award talks to WhatPackaging? about sustainable packaging, circular economy, single-use plastics and more…
Will LMAI galvanise label business in the country ...
The new president of LMAI, Rajesh Nema has set ambitious targets. In this conversation with Noel D’cunha he mentions how the industry confidence has improved despite surging costs
Battle of the Brands: Nestlé vs Ferrero
Your weekly consumer insights round-up - find out what’s buzzing for chocolate brands Nestlé and Ferrero.
JP Narain: Paper industry passing through a transformational phase
JP Narain expresses his views and reveals what’s transpiring behind the ever-increasing paper prices in India with industry veteran PR Ray
Bobst completes acquisition of Cerutti
Bobst has announced the acquisition completion of Cerutti on 11 November 2021 of the proceedings relating to Bobst Italia SpA’s successful final tender offer for the acquisition of the assets of Officine Meccaniche Giovanni Cerutti SpA and Cerutti Packaging Equipment SpA, including the service company 24/7 Cerutti Service.
Micro food processing sector a growth driver of the Indian economy
Manoj Joshi of MoFPI explained during IFNIS 2021 how innovation in food processing is critical and the government’s role in handholding the industry through research and development.
Hemant Malik spotlights five trends in the food industry
FICCI’s IFNIS 2021 summit from 27-28 October 2021 emphasized the importance of strengthening the ecosystem and promoting the culture of safe food among all stakeholders.
ProPak India off to an appetising start
The much-awaited in-person 15th edition of the Food Ingredients India & Health Ingredients (Fi India & Hi) expo with the co-located ProPak India expo, catering to the processing and packaging industry, in its 3rd edition, was inaugurated on 20 October. The in-person events were on until 22 October 2021 at Hall 5, Pragati Maidan, while a parallel virtual edition of the shows is running from 20-25 October 2021.
Chapter V: How to calculate the organisational carbon footprint
In this eight-chapter series, Ganeshkumar V, head – sustainability and climate risk, DQS India, explains the importance of managing carbon emissions
Snapshots from ProPak India 2021
Day one of ProPak India 2021 kicks off with aplomb on 20 October in New Delhi. The show will be held from 20-22 October 2021 at 5 Hall, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The WhatPackaging? team did a recce of the show floor even as the exhibitors were busy putting their best foot forward. We bring to you a glimpse of the physical show
Plastic waste recycling targets; PPP mode for recycling
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on news stories gearing toward a sustainable future.
Simplicity in design also drives impact
Many brands changed their visual identities in the pandemic and aimed to communicate with consumers through refreshed logos and designs which drew attention to the importance of design. Eularie Saldanha caught up with Geet Nazir, managing partner, Conran Design Group India, who took us through the company’s launch in India, her mandate at the company so far, the role of design and how brands communicate using it...
Mintel webinars on food and drink and beauty and personal care packaging
Mintel has organised two packaging webinars for the food and drink and beauty and personal care industries to be delivered by Dr Benjamin Punchard, director, Global Packaging Insights, Mintel.
Himachal's corrugated box makers rue GST hike
The Himachal Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturers have opposed the move of the GST council to increase the rate from 12 to 18% on corrugated boxes made of corrugated, paper and board.
Dettol's new product aims at making handwashing a fun experience
Dettol, India’s most trusted germ protection brand, launched a Foaming Handwash range focusing on making hand hygiene a fun experience. The Foaming Handwash promises to keep your hands moisturised owing to its moisture-rich foam and soothing components while ensuring 10x better germ protection. The product is available in two variants — Aloe Coconut and Strawberry fragrance.
Looking ahead to a post-pandemic future
Zaid Bunni, founding partner and director at Swedbrand, explain how the company survived to forge a new path ahead.
India as a powerhouse of innovation in food and nutrition
KS Narayanan, an independent advisor to food and beverage (F&B) companies, writes about how India can become a powerhouse of disruptive innovation in food and nutrition
US dairy supply chain technology provider Dairy.com enters India
America’s leading dairy technology, services, and intelligence provider, Dairy.com, has made its first investment in India with the acquisition of Mr Milkman, India's leading last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform. The company has acquired a 100% stake in Mr Milkman to strengthen its integrated supply chain solution offerings for dairies worldwide.
USD 2,483.0-bn waste management market; data against single-use tableware
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on news stories gearing toward a sustainable future.
Now, the circular economy glossary
In order to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, it is vital that we speak with a common voice, using a common language and definitions that can be used by all. Towards this end, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which work in education and training, business and government, insight and analysis, systemic initiatives and communications to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, has designed a glossary to increase understanding of the circular economy.
Britannia starts work on Rs 340-cr greenfield manufacturing facility in UP
India’s largest bakery foods company, Britannia Industries, has announced the commencement of work on its greenfield manufacturing facility in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. With an investment of Rs 340-crores, the facility is spread over 30 acres and has an annual production capacity of 1.25-lakh tonnes.
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives: An overview
The global Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) market size was USD 10.19 billion in 2020 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. Paroma Bhattacharya of Reports and Data shares an overview
Used Tetra Pak cartons turned into furniture
Next time you sip a juice/milkshake and toss that carton in the waste, pause for a moment! For you can do your bit to ensure that the pack doesn’t end up in a landfill. To drive home the point, the NGO, Waste Warriors, recently installed a bench and a table made of recycled Tetra Pak cartons at Dehradun Zoo. The idea behind the installation is to raise awareness among consumers about the segregation of waste at source, and recycling.
20% rise in counterfeiting incidents in three years
As the State of Counterfeiting in India –2021 report highlights, despite brands becoming aware of the latest anti-counterfeiting solutions, a lot needs to be done to fight this menace. Dibyajyoti Sarma of WhatPackaging? investigates
Fabric from plastic waste; backpacks out of ocean waste
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on news stories gearing toward a sustainable future.
Chemical from plastic; trash-to-treasure mentality
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on the new developments in the field of sustainability.
Products from plastic waste; call to eliminate waste
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on news stories gearing toward a sustainable future.
Closing the loop in the Indian manufacturing sector
Rrajesh Khosla, president and CEO, AGI Glaspac, writes to WhatPackaging? about ways to achieve and maintain a closed-loop circular economy
The top 10 beer brands in Asia-Pacific
Beer! Humans love it. And Asia drinks more of it than any region. But what beer brands do people love the most across Asia, and in specific markets? Find out in this special report derived from our Asia's Top 1000 Brands research.
Top 10: Asia's favourite snacks and candy
We can't settle international arguments over controversial terms such as cookies versus biscuits or crisps versus chips. But thanks to our Asia's Top 1000 Brands research, we can give you not one but three top 10 lists about the brands people in Asia turn to when they're feeling puckish.
Takkar: the cost of non-compliance is much higher than the cost of compliance
Siegwerk India's Jatin Takkar highlights the 10 drivers promoting safe conventional inks in the Indian market with a key emphasis on migration optimised inks
SRF invests in Bobst Expert K5 with AluBond
Gurugram-based SRF, a diversified chemicals conglomerate, is set to install a Bobst Expert K5 3650mm with AluBond for the production of high-barrier BOPP films. The machine will be installed at the company’s Indore plant in early 2022.
Sustainable packaging lights up Philips LED
WhatPackaging? case-study about Adeera Pack's eco-friendly alternative - and what brands can achieve
Packaging primers market expected to grow at CAGR of 4.8% by 2030
The global packaging primers market is expected to register a growth at CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period 2021 to 2030. Packaging primers add superior dimensional stability and better surface for high-end printing in the films and paper, thereby increasing consumption at the global level. This has resulted in the significant demand for packaging primers globally.
Colgate-Palmolive launches recyclable toothpaste tubes in India
Colgate-Palmolive’s newly launched recyclable toothpaste tubes will be made available in India starting this month, August 2021.
UNDP’s waste management; plastic ban in England
WhatPackaging?’s weekly updates on news stories gearing toward a sustainable future.