ITC invests in two manufacturing facilities in Madhya Pradesh
Indian conglomerate (ITC) recently announced an investment of Rs 1,500 crore in Madhya Pradesh to set up an integrated food manufacturing and logistics facility and a sustainable packaging products manufacturing facility at Sehore. The...
Could this be wrapped in paper?
It’s no surprise in the context of rising energy costs, environmental worries, and sustainability concerns – pulp and paper-based packaging are being hyped. Numerous actors are looking at substituting polymer packs with natural fiber-based...
The Indian rice export ban
Visuals of people – mainly Indians – lining up in stores in the US with dozens of bags of rice went viral toward the last week of July. The trigger of the panic buying:...
WIKA’s sustainable food, pharma solutions
Being energy-friendly is high on the priority list for WIKA, a global manufacturer of pressure and temperature measurement instruments in various industries and processing sectors. WIKA meets its global sustainability challenges with its in-house...
Coca-Cola aims at 50% recycled content in packaging
Beverage major Coca-Cola was recently in the news for launching 100% rPET (recycled PET) bottles for its packaged water brand Kinley in India. The company says it aims to incorporate a minimum of 50%...
Packaging pioneer Gerhard Schubert passes away at 84
Gerhard Schubert, the founder and shareholder of leading packaging machine manufacturer Schubert, passed away in Crailsheim on 4 July 2023 at the age of 84. With his passing, the packaging industry has lost a...
Brewing up the right flavor with craft beer
A microbrewery or craft brewery refers to a beer manufacturing unit that produces small amounts of beer in a batch. Microbreweries are independently owned and target a niche audience -- distinguishing themselves from large-scale...
How BL Agro leverages automation for better productivity
Continuous improvement and innovation in both product development and machinery is the key to staying relevant in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector for the long haul, according to Ashish Khandelwal, managing director of...
FoodChain ID appoints Conor Kearney as CEO
FoodChain ID, one of the world’s leading food safety, testing, and sustainability organizations, has appointed Conor Kearney as its CEO. Kearney succeeds Brad Riemenapp, who led FoodChain ID as CEO for more than five...
Cassio Simões new managing director of Tetra Pak South Asia
Tetra Pak, a leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has announced the appointment of Cassio Simões as managing sirector of its South Asia Markets. He will be based in Chakan, Pune.
Simões will take...