Tetra Pak unveils Indian facility

dennis_jonssonTetra Pak has announced the inauguration of its latest factory at Chakan, near Pune, in India. The plant is designed to meet growing demand processing and packaging solutions across India, South and South-east Asia and the Middle East, says the firm.

The £102 million (€120m) facility marks a significant milestone in Tetra Pak’s increasing presence in the Indian subcontinent, according to president and CEO Dennis Jönsson.

“Tetra Pak started its market operations in India 26 years ago with a strong belief in the country’s growth potential,” he says. “In 1997 we inaugurated our first factory here. We appreciate the trust and belief that the Indian dairy and beverage industry has in Tetra Pak. Today, India ranks among our fastest growing markets. Investing in this factory demonstrates our strong commitment to supporting our customers to meet growing consumer demand in the region.”

Spread over 45 acres, the new Tetra Pak plant employs ‘the most advanced packaging material production technologies and equipment in the world’.

It will have a straw production unit, a processing systems workshop and technical training academy, as well as a product development and innovation centre.

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