Pacific Laminates based in Pardi in Gujarat has announced plans to invest approximately Rs 50 crore (US$ 6 million) over the next three years to triple its flexible packaging printing and converting capacity. The company’s current manufacturing capacity stands at 600 metric tons monthly, generating a revenue of Rs 70 crore.
Through strategic and concerted investments in technology, infrastructure, and talent, the aim is to increase its output capacity to 1500 metric tons monthly over two to three years. The company envisions an increase in A-grade clients and a shift to more sustainable materials and solutions to make up at least 30% of its product mix. The overall attempt is to achieve annual revenues from Rs 300 to Rs 400 crore with an EBITDA of 12 to 15% in the coming years.
The decades-old company is a supplier to domestic and global brands and markets with exports of packaging materials to the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Its current capacity includes two multilayer LDP blown film lines, three rotogravure presses with ARC and turret winders, a pair of solventless laminators, an extrusion coater, several slitter rewinders, and a battery of 34 pouching machines.
This comprehensive setup enables Pacific Laminates to produce a wide range of flexible laminates, pouches, and packaging solutions catering to diverse industry needs. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Pacific Laminates delivers exceptional flexible packaging solutions.
The company is well known for its pouch solutions for food, FMCG, automobile, soaps, detergents, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, using laminates and structures with combinations of PE, PP, PET, Nylon, aluminum, BOPP, BOPA, PVC, PVDC, EVOH, and EVA. Pacific’s BOPP pouches are known for their excellent barrier properties and heat sealability and are used widely in the food, stationery, garment, and hosiery segments.
Pacific Laminates specializes in shaped and broom pouches. While unique shapes of certain products present challenges in packaging and branding the company through its experience and specialized machinery and skills can provide innovative packaging solutions for such products.
Aligned with customer’s sustainability goals
Recognizing the growing importance of sustainability in the packaging industry, the company has been actively exploring eco-friendly alternatives that it plans to extend in its projected capacity expansion. Committed to reducing its environmental footprint by using recyclable and biodegradable materials, the company is investing in research and development to develop packaging solutions compatible with sustainable practices.
These efforts include minimizing material usage and streamlining packaging processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency. The company has undertaken responsible and ethical sourcing of materials in its effort to maintain its reputation as a trusted partner of leading consumer product brands for their high and sustainable packaging solutions.
