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Uflex developes ASEPTOTM dairy and distillery products) are filled and packed in the
packages. Good surface material coupled up with superior
India's flexible packaging materials and solutions graphics enhances the brand equity on retail shelf. The
company Uflex has unveiled ASEPTOTM its Aseptic packaging increases shelf life of the product also saving
Liquid Packaging Brand. Uflex’s Aseptic Liquid Packaging from the dependency on cold chain besides enunciating
manufacturing plant that will be commercially operational ease of handling for the marketers and consumers alike.
by April 2017 perfectly echoes Government of India’s
Launching ASEPTOTM, Mr. Ashwani Sharma, President
Make In India ethos. ASEPTOTM is derived from the & CEO, New Business Initiatives, Uflex Limited said,
word aseptic which means sterile. Aseptic packaging “Aseptic Packaging market in India is majorly classified
ensures that food remains free from bacteria and other into 3 segments i.e. Juices, Dairy Products and Liquor.
harmful microorganisms for a period of at least 8 months Packaging of flavoured milk, other dairy items and
under room temperature. Aseptic packages are made by liquor in Aseptic packaging material will play a key role
laminating Polyethylene with paperboard and aluminium in propelling the growth of aseptic packaging in the
foil. This multi-layered construction enables the carton coming years both in India and overseas. Commenting
to protect the contents from various factors responsible about the investment that has gone into the upcoming
for spoilage, thereby preserving the product freshness aseptic packaging manufacturing plant, Mr. R.K. Jain,
and value. Group President (Corp. F & A), Uflex Limited said, “The
The aluminum foil layer is a strong barrier for O2 and aseptic packaging manufacturing plant is coming up on 21
light and the innermost layer made of polyethylene acres of the 72 acre land parcel that Uflex has bought at
makes it possible to seal- through the pack. The paper Sanand, Gujarat. Remaining land may cater to any future
layer provides stiffness, making it possible for the cartons expansion of Uflex’s existing business as well as for aseptic
to assume a brick shape thereby enabling maximum packaging manufacturing as the need be. Upholding our
utilization of the available storage and transportation commitment towards environmental sustainability, the
space. Printing, creasing and punching of Paper Board aseptic packaging manufacturing
is done on the printing machine. This is followed by the facility has been designed to be a
lamination of Paper board on the extrusion machine with zero discharge plant. Solar panels
Aluminium film and a different type of Polyethylene. The and Passive Architecture-Envelop
rolls from the Lamination machine are converted to rolls Insulation have been used to preserve
of smaller width as per the required size of packages i.e. natural light besides conserving
200 ml, 100 ml, 1000 ml etc. The finished rolls are sent to power energy.
the customer where these rolls are run on the forming and
filling line and the desired products (juices, milk, other The investment towards the Aseptic
Packaging plant is INR 580 crore
(approx. USD 85 million) and once operational, it will
employ around 250 people. Our total investment over the
next two-three years is INR 1500 crore in a phased manner.
This already includes INR 580 crore towards setting up the
Aseptic Packaging Manufacturing Plant. The balance will be
utilized for modernization of manufacturing systems and
processes and R&D towards yet better flexible packaging
solutions using the most contemporary technology. From
the current Top Line of USD 1 Billion we are very positive
of doubling up in the next three-four years.”
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