Consumer companies call on government for allowing manufacturing of essentials in red zonesDabur India, maker of Real juice and Vatika shampoo, said while recent guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs will definitely he...
20 Apr, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
Packaging cos cleared to work during lockdownFood companies heaved a sigh of relief as the government has allowed packaging material makers to operate during the lockdown, but many sai...
14 Apr, 2020, 08.22 AM IST
Coke, Pepsi, Bisleri partner to launch plastic waste management entityRepresentatives of PACE said the participating companies will infuse investments upwards of Rs 1,000 crore on mobilising and converging ass...
19 Sep, 2019, 08.09 PM IST
Industry players join hands to launch packaging waste management venture, aim to mobilise Rs 1K crThe vision of this venture is to ensure that no recyclable packaging material ends up in landfills by 2025.
19 Sep, 2019, 05.41 PM IST
PE firm Advent acquires Manjushree TechnopackAs part of the transaction, Advent purchased all the shares owned by existing investor Kedaara Capital and a portion of the promoters Kedia...
11 Oct, 2018, 02.26 PM IST
Advent to buy majority stake in ManjushreeIndia’s packaging industry is gripped by an unprecedented global consolidation and promoter’s of India’s largest speciality packaging packa...
22 Aug, 2018, 12.03 AM IST
Advent, SCG in final talks for a stake in ManjushreeDomestic PE firm Kedaara Capital holds about 24% stake in Manjushree, India's largest PET manufacturer, while the rest is held by promoter ...
06 Aug, 2018, 07.00 AM IST
Multiple changes in plastic use norms confuse industries in MaharashtraThe Maharashtra government said in March that companies selling water and beverages in PET bottles with less than 500 ml capacity would be ...
03 Jul, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
KKR, Advent, Carlyle in race to buy ManjushreeKedaara Capital, which handles two PE funds worth about $1.3 billion, had acquired 24% in Manjushree at a valuation of about $100 million i...
19 Jun, 2018, 03.59 PM IST
Operational creditors file application to stop Alok's liquidationCreditors said the company has been generating revenues. A sudden closure will have a disastrous effect on its large vendor base and their ...
02 May, 2018, 08.51 AM IST
The ET POLYMERS Awards 2017 – Platform for the Plastics IndustryThe ET POLYMERS Awards 2017 – A Much Needed Awards Platform for the Plastics Industry Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd (WWM) organized THE ECONOMIC ...
30 Mar, 2017, 04.49 PM IST
Manjushree Technopak acquires Varahi Polymers; deal estimated at Rs 350 croreThis is Manjushree Technopack’s first acquisition and will pit it directly against multinational packaging company Tetrapak.
24 Nov, 2016, 02.18 PM IST
Bioplastics offer hope but add new segregation woesBioplastic is a common term used for any material that has properties similar to plastic but is manufactured using natural substances.
19 Apr, 2016, 10.47 AM IST
National Conference on Packaging Waste held in Bengaluru“There is a lot of misinformation about plastics in our country,” said Vimal Kedia, Chairman of Indian Institute of Packaging - Bangalore C...
17 Feb, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
Companies like Coca-Cola, Britannia, Parle, ITC and others target packaging to cut production costsThe maker of Thums Up and Coke colas has cut its packaging costs per bottle by 7%-10% after reducing the height of bottle cap and neck of a...
19 Apr, 2014, 08.10 AM IST
Liquor companies serve old wine in small 60 ml bottle; sales doubleDemand for 60-ml bottles has increased significantly as they are pocket-friendly and serve as a trial for consumers looking to upgrade.
14 Dec, 2013, 05.44 PM IST
Making umbrellas to packaging: How Vimal Kedia made Manjushree Technopack a Rs 360 crore firmFrom making umbrellas in Guwahati to packaging in Bangalore, Vimal Kedia has made more than one successful transition.
29 Jul, 2013, 12.24 PM IST