Multinational flexible packaging and solutions company UFlex is showcasing its sustainable flexible packaging solutions at World Food India 2024 in World Food India (WFI) being held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, from 19-22 September 2024.
UFlex is exhibiting its efforts in recycling multilayer plastics to help address the problem of plastic waste pollution. The company is also presenting its modified atmosphere packaging technology, designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, thus reducing food waste. Additionally, UFlex is featuring its enzyme-based biodegradable flexible packaging solutions.
In addition, UFlex leadership participated in two key sessions.
Jeevaraj Gopal Pillai, president, Flexible Packaging and New Product Development and Director- Sustainability, UFlex, participated in a round table: FMCG: Employment and Investment Catalyst for India’s Economic Growth.”
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Pillai said how UFlex is at the forefront of developing sustainable packaging solutions for the FMCG sector, addressing regulatory compliance, and enhancing India’s export potential in the global market. “At UFlex, we are committed to driving innovation in packaging solutions for the FMCG sector by developing packaging structures that incorporate recycled content, substituting aluminum foil in multilayer plastics, and re-engineering designs based on the ‘more for less’ principle. We also believe in collaboration, actively sharing our technology for recycling multilayer plastics with stakeholders to create a more sustainable future,” he said.
In another key session, Amit Shah, joint president – Flexible Packaging Business, UFlex, shared insights on ‘Emerging Innovation and Sustainable Developments in Flexible Packaging for the Processed Food Industry.’ He emphasized, “The flexible packaging industry is a key driver of the Indian economy, ensuring affordable packaged products for consumers. As we move toward circularity, our focus at UFlex is on sustainable packaging, integrating recycled content and innovative solutions to combat plastic waste. With our FDA and FASSI-approved PET offering containing 90% PCR content and PE currently under approval, UFlex is moving beyond the conventional 3Rs approach to focus on circularity, with investments in state-of-the-art technology for the manufacturing of PCR based substrates.”
Chirag Paswan, Minister of food processing industries, unveiled a coffee table book titled ‘Celebrating Growth: The Rise of India’s Food Processing Sector’, in which UFlex is featured.
