Manipal Technologies launches packaging company

A J Vinayak Updated - June 02, 2014 at 04:24 PM.

Manipal Technologies Ltd (MTL) has launched a packaging company — Manipal Utility Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd (MUPSPL).

A press statement said here on Monday that this new entity combines Utility Printpack Pvt Ltd’s (UPPL) businesses and manufacturing operations in Ahmedabad with Manipal’s packaging businesses at Manipal, Chennai, Kenya and Nigeria.

Quoting Gautham Pai, Managing Director of Manipal Technologies Ltd, it said: “Packaging solution is identified as one of our high growth businesses for the future. With MUPSPL, we have built a robust foundation of a global packaging business spanning emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Middle East. Our investment in creating such capabilities further reinforces our vision and commitment towards focused growth in the packaging business in India and globally.”

Manoj Mehta, Chairman of UPPL, said that MUPSPL will provide a resounding resource to its combined customers in India and over 40 countries worldwide with added manufacturing capacities, capabilities, geographic spread and a range of innovative packaging solutions and technologies.

MUPSPL will provide customers a unique platform with multi-location production facilities and offer a larger gamut of products and services, it said.

Published on June 2, 2014 10:52