During PackMach Asia 2025, Anthony Dsouza, managing director of Duravant India, said the company is bullish on India’s long-term potential as it expands its presence through a consolidated, four-vertical strategy showcased at the show.
“PackMach Asia 2025 has exceeded all expectations,” Dsouza said. “The first day was fantastic, and the second day was even better. Even the organizers did not anticipate this level of footfall and engagement.”
He said the exhibition’s emphasis on live machinery remains its biggest draw. “This is one of the few shows where you see the maximum number of machines running. In India, customers still believe in touch and feel, and that is what makes this show different,” he said.
Duravant used the platform to highlight its transition from a single-brand presence to a broader portfolio-led approach, with Mespack now operating under the Duravant umbrella. “Mespack has been in India for more than 13 years. People trust the brand for its reliability and quality, and that trust helps us bring other Duravant companies into the market,” Dsouza said.
The group is now organized around four verticals—packaging automation, protein processing, food sorting and handling, and metal handling—allowing it to offer end-to-end solutions from a single source. “Packaging has been our stronghold in India, but with these four verticals, we are expanding our horizon and addressing a much larger market,” he added.
Dsouza said Duravant views India as a priority emerging market, comparable to China, Brazil, Mexico and Southeast Asia. “We are clearly bullish on India. The response we have received here shows that this is just the beginning. When we meet again a year from now, the scale of our presence will be very different,” he said.
He welcomed the expansion of the exhibition itself, with food processing set to be added from the next edition. “With packaging, drink technology and food processing coming together, the reach and volumes will increase substantially. It makes complete sense for our portfolio and for the Indian market,” Dsouza said.
