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The festive issue of What Packaging is here
From mithai boxes to gift hampers, we look at how Indian brands are sprucing up
A spotlight on Tukaram Mundhe; and Hindustan Tin Works + Borouge
To get your copy, please contact: Prasad Gangurde [email protected]
A deep dive with snack makers as food safety crackdown sharpens
At Drinktec India, a panel argued that automation without diagnosis only adds cost. The discussion then turned to regulation: nearly 8,000 licences have been cancelled in three years.
Dairy experts flag evidence gap behind probiotic boom
At drinktec India, dairy experts flagged gaps in clinical validation behind India's probiotic market, put at USD 2.6-billion. Kaushal Vaishnav of CHR Hansen called the belief that eating curd equals probiotics intake, a myth.
PackMach Asia Expo and drinktec India 2026 begin
PackMach Asia Expo and drinktec India opened on 28 October and run until 30 October. The conference covers premiumisation in alcobev, supply chain resilience, labels and consumer information.
Read: tinyurl.com/36z48eyh
Drinktec India, PackMach Asia Expo 2026 and ProFood India Expo 2026 have opened at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, and run until 30 October. ProFood India makes its debut this year.
@ipmmi_India and @MesseMunchenIND are the organisers.
Read more: whatpackaging.co.in/article/…
Nestle India Q2 revenue rose 20.5%, driven by 13% volume growth and a 22% surge in exports.
Deeper rural distribution and quick commerce did the heavy lifting.
Full breakdown of Q2 results here: shorturl.at/Dv4mG
#nestleindia #maggi #nescafe #nestleaplus
Tech and luxury brands are ditching foam for pulp.
Deep Shah (Dot Printers) explains why non-recyclable packaging is losing its place in mobile phones, cosmetics, and gifting at the PrintWeek Awards 2026.
#sustainablepackaging #plasticfreepackaging #techpackaging
20 chip packets becomes 1 refillable deodorant case built to last forever.
When customers asked for convenient, Sahar Mansoor and Bare Necessities teamed up with VerdiCycle to create The Forever Case using VerdiFLX resin.
Read full case study: shorturl.at/aWVFu
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168 pages of print this month
PrintWeek’s 80-page edition comes with an 88-page special on India’s label industry, a market heading from USD 2.46-billion (2025) to USD 4.59-billion by 2030 as digital adoption speeds up
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Luxury packaging is changing.
Sahil from @unboxpackaging, Pune, describes what's shifting. Structural innovation, experiential design, and brand owners getting involved early.
One example he highlights: @wholetruthfood
What packaging made you stop and notice? Tell us.
Parakh Flexipacks retains its Packaging Company of the Year – Flexible title at the PrintWeek Awards 2026, its fourth Prism in the category.
The company has grown from 10 tonnes a month in 2008 to 1,250 tonnes today.
Read: shorturl.at/wI8df
#printweekawards2026
SB Constantia wins Packaging Company of the Year at the PrintWeek Awards 2026.
Revenue rose 15.5% to INR 1,398-crore, driven by wins with Reliance Campa, Amazon, Bisleri and Lahori Zeera.
Read: shorturl.at/J2E0f
#printweekawards2026 #whatpackaging #sbconstantia
Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe wants food safety taught in schools, starting Class 1. Not just hygiene, but how to read and interpret food labels.
If consumers can't decode what's on a pack, can food safety truly be achieved?
Read: shorturl.at/7ZbpW
#FoodSafety
"If you put your money, your business is growing."
Nilesh Pinto, zone business director, Bobst India, explains why flexible packaging has grown 10-12% year on year, and why margins come down to the entrepreneur.
#FlexiblePackaging #Packaging
Watch the full interview on What Packaging's YouTube channel.
youtu.be/ycupoQ1gWoc?si=avNJ…
