Uflex ltd. highlights the concept of Aseptic Packaging

Uflex ltd. is a prominent name in the flexible packaging industry widely known for its standards of quality and excellence. The company has established benchmarks of success since its inception in the year 1983. With complete focus on value creation for customers, trust, credibility, integrity, commitment, innovation to create value added differentiation and customer satisfaction, the company has achieved commendable success and turned into a multi- billion company. It values customer satisfaction above everything and strives to maximize it and build trust based relationships. Uflex ltd. enjoys a formidable global presence in the flexible packaging market and has a strong customer base. The company focuses on the concept of Aseptic Packaging which is one of the most effective ways of ensuring that food remains sterile and free from bacteria and other harmful microorganisms for a period of 8 months under room temperature. 

Aseptic packages are made by combining Poly ethylene with paperboard and aluminum foil. The multi-layered construction enables the carton to protect the contents from various factors responsible for spoilage.The major reason for the extensive use of this packaging is that the product packed in this packaging need not to be kept in refrigerators. It is classified into 3 major segments which include Juice, Dairy Segment and Liquor segment. It is widely used in the packaging of the products like Flavored Milk, Dairy products and Liquor etc which plays a key role in propelling the growth of aseptic packaging in the coming years both in India and globally.

5 REASONS WHY FLEXIBLE PACKAGING IS A HIT!

ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCT PACKAGING

The benefits of Flexible Packaging

Flexible Packaging can be modified into for all intents and purposes any shape or size. It can likewise fuse a mixed bag of hues and styles. An alternate looking, startlingly smooth packaging without a doubt turns into a head turner at the Point of Sale and stands a reasonable shot of being picked.

Flexible packaging is relatively cheap, therefore even the most cost conscious business can afford it. Flexible Packaging can be customized to suit a brand so that businesses aren’t pushed to strike a compromise between short term gains and long term brand equity.

In the flexible packaging market, food packaging is one of the fastest growing segments due to a steep rise in consumption of packaged food items. A growing sense of concern for health coupled up with knowledge about nutrition of the packaged food has given a huge fillip to the packaging industry.

Flexible packaging has immensely benefited from the ever increasing influx of brands in the market. Materials like BOPET,BOPP, CPP and EVOH have stood the test of time by offering superior  barrier properties. This is one of the reasons why flexible packaging has been in great demand given the improved shelf life and greater protection that it offers. Other features like durability, convenience, designabilitiy, eco-friendliness etc have been desirable in making flexible packaging a whopping hit amongst food retailers.

Flexible packaging paves way for new and sophisticated printing and designing techniques. This alone gives the manufacturers to create attractive logos, designs, graphics etc on their package which can catch the attention of the consumer. Uflex believes that the greatest boon to the FMCG sector in contemporary times has been the advent of flexible packaging, that owes its existence to Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi (Founder & CMD of Uflex) who created ripples in the market by introducing this concept in the decade of 80’s.

Uflex under the aegis of Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi has steered the packaging industry to the NEXT LEVEL delivering the absolute best in terms of aesthetics, functionality, barrier properties and eco-friendliness at the most competitive price coordinates.

Packaging becomes the 5th P of marketing industry By Uflex

As per Uflex 4 Ps of showcasing have now included another P which implies packaging. So what portrays advertising in today's business division are Product, Price, Place, Promotion and Packaging. The packaging business has seen an impact inferable from its usage especially in FMCG and retail zone. The use of bundling in these business undertakings is particularly tremendous as it speaks to the quality of product.From being just a source of storage, packaging and especially flexible packaging, has come of age. There is a detectable movement in food packaging towards flexible packaging materials, as these are solid, lightweight and space-sparing. Flexible packaging is made from materials like plastic, aluminum and paper. These materials undergo a detailed conversion process such as printing, lamination, coating, extrusion, and pouch & roll making to develop different types of flexible packaging products.

The role of packaging in marketing has become more important than ever as it creates the first ‘impression of truth’ for the customers at the Point of Sale. Packaging can actually make or break the deal.

A number of manufacturers are turning to flexible packaging of their products as it offers a variety of exciting marketing opportunities to the producer without increasing the cost of production. The packaging solutions can be actually ‘bespoke’ with respect to merchandising requirements.

The global packaging industry is expected to grow to $820 billion by 2016. The Indian packaging industry, growing at roughly 15% annually, is estimated to become the fourth-largest in the world, with revenues of $43.7 billion in 2016. Market research reports have also estimated the flexible packaging market in India to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 15-16% over the next five years. These statistics are giving rise to new prospects for the industry, especially the SMEs in the flexible packaging industry. Given the fast changing dynamics of the industry, there is a need to elevate the knowledge levels of all the value chain participants to international standards through relevant capability building and best practice sharing platforms.