The Karnataka government has allotted 50 acres of land to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) which plans to set up a formulation development unit, investing Rs.994 crore. The government has also acquired 3,232 acres of land at Yadgir for the setting of a Pharma Park. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) cleared the formalities of land for…
PackPlus South, coming together with SupplyPlus South 2014 at Hyderabad, is all geared up for creating new landmarks! The exhibition scheduled to be held from 17-20 September at HITEX International Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad will feature 225+ Exhibitors presenting 50+ product launches, 100+ running machines and several other attractions! PackPlus South and SupplyPlus South, featuring latest…
Huhtamaki Oyj, the Finland-based packaging company, will acquire Positive Packaging for a debt-free purchase price of Rs 2,009 crores in a bid to strengthen its position in the fast-growing emerging markets. Positive Packaging is part of the Enpee group of companies, promoted by N P Kirpalani, a non-resident Indian based in Nigeria. It has nine manufacturing facilities…
Wraptech India has launched its first Bossar machine- B1400, manufactured at it Navi Mumbai based plant, and has presented it at Interpack 2014. The company had recently announced its joint venture with Barcelona-based Bossar to produce and market Bossar machines in India. Ashish Meghani, Managing Director, Wraptech Machines, said, “Wraptech is a specialist in vertical form-fill-seal…
This summer, get ready to sip ‘Tang’s goodness from a bottle’ as Cadbury India (a part of Mondelēz International) introduces the new one litre pack (125 g) of Tang. Tang, a global leader in the powdered beverage category, has always been at the forefront of innovation. The new pack comes with all the convenience and…
Square Vision, the Haridwar-based pharma packaging print company, has installed Bobst Ambition folder gluer aiming to further improve on its quality parameters and interrupted production timelines. Arvind Singhal, Founder Director, Square Vision India, said, “We already have two folder gluers from a Bengaluru-based manufacturer but to ensure quality, and fast and accurate production we opted for…
Pharmaceutical companies may soon have to phase out the use of plastic or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging medicines such as syrups and liquid orals. The health ministry is considering a ban on the use of such bottles for packaging pharmaceutical products due to concerns of possible adverse effects on health. Even as the…
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…
