Uflex forays into flexible liquid packaging with Rs 5.8-bn Sanand plant

Uflex is counting on the rapidly growing Indian liquid packaging market, estimated at 10-11 bn packs per annum

With the patent period for flexible liquid packaging ending, Indian packaging major Uflex Limited has commissioned its first liquid packaging facility at Sanand for an investment of Rs 5.8 billion.     

With an annual production capacity of seven billion packs from Sanand, Uflex has commenced talks with major soft drink, juice and other FMCG players for supply. Already, Delhi-based Bankey Bihari Foods' Fresca brand of juices has started using the holographic packaging from this month. 

Apparently, leading global packaging player Tetra Pak held the patent, which expired recently, paving the way for Uflex to foray into the segment.   

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