Here Goes Again!

The Indian packaging industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 12.3 percent over the next 4 to 5 years, far ahead of the average growth rate in other global markets. And in this growth story the South Indian industrial cluster has an important role to play. Presenting this optimistic picture,…

PackPlus @ IndiaPack 2013

One of the initial promotional activities for the year 2013 drove PackPlus to IndiaPack- 2013, the International Packaging Exhibition and Conference organised by Indian Institute of Packaging in Mumbai. Scheduled from 28-31 January 2013, the Show presented 125+ exhibitors from the packaging and allied industries. The PackPlus team displaying floor plans of its upcoming shows attracted…

APCMA & PPCPL Join Hands For CorruPack 2013

Andhra Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA), affiliated to FCBM- the apex body of Indian corrugated packaging industry and Print-Packaging.Com Pvt. Ltd. (PPCPL), the organizer of PackPlus Exhibition have joined hands to organize the CorruPack 2013. Building on the success of CorruPack 2010, the event is back in 2013 on popular demand, only to be…

Packaging Industry To Grow At CAGR Of 12.3 Pc

The Indian packaging industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 12.3 percent over the next 4 to 5 years, far ahead of the average growth rate in other global markets. “The packaging industry is expected to grow at CAGR of 12.3 percent during the next 4 to 5 years to…

Flint Group Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant At Vadodara

Flint Group India, the ink manufacturing giant has shifted its manufacturing plant from Bengaluru to Vadodara. The new Vadodara plant will soon be inaugurated by Antoine Fady, CEO, Flint Group. “With a rapidly growing packaging industry in India, Flint Group is keen to cater to customers in this market. We already have an ISO 9001-2000…

Indian Packaging Industry Likely To Touch $44bn By 2016

The sales turnover of the Indian packaging industry is expected to reach $ 43.7 billion by 2016, revealed a recent analysis by Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). “The total turnover of the packaging industry in India at present is $ 27.6 billion and expected to grow to around USD 43.7 billion by 2016, whereas the…

MeadWestvaco Set To Expand Indian Packaging Facility

Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to invest INR 10bn ($183m) over the next three to four years. The latest investment will be used to expand the company’s production facility acquired as part of acquisition of Ruby Macons in November 2012. Besides purchase of the…

German Firm Merges With Triveni Polymers, India

Gerresheimer AG, Germany, recently acquired 75 per cent stake in the Delhi-based Triveni Polymers, a leading producer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging. Gerresheimer makes specialty products, made of glass and plastic for the global pharma and healthcare industries. The company’s global expertise combined with the local manufacturing capabilities of Triveni would speed up its growth in…

The Heat is ON!

The PackPlus visitor registrations are in full swing, exhibitors are busy sending invitations to their customers, organisers are occupied with  promotional activities, the international speakers are scheduling their travel plans for Conclave, the hotels at Greater Noida are busy with reservation enquiries and the new venue with all its anticipation looks forward to host PackPlus…