Winners of the First “Manjushree Awards for Innovation and Excellence” announced.•KK Plastic won the Manjushree Award for Waste Disposal and Plastic Recycling, the Award for Conservation of Energy & Ecology in Plastics, went to ASB International Pvt Ltd, Thane
The Awards for Plastic Waste Disposal and Recycling was presented to KK Plastic Waste Management Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, for their product, K.K.Poly Blend, a polymer blend made out of littered plastic bags, PET bottles and thin film grade plastics. The Award for Conservation of Energy & Ecology in Plastics was given to ASB International Pvt. Ltd, Thane; for their machines, that helps reduce power consumption by 40% and also has the capability to use recycled material. The Award for the Fastest Growing Enterprise in Plastic Packaging was presented to Essel Propack Ltd. Mumbai, a US $300 million company that has registered a growth of more than 100% in the last 4 years. The Award for Best Design using Plastic, went to Safepack Industries Ltd, Pune, for their pathbreaking solution for packaging metal, using plastics. The Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution was presented to Mr. J.R. Shah, Director, Jayvee Organics, an industry veteran with more than 45 years experience in the industry. Speaking on the occasion, Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack, said, “We are delighted by the response received for the first Manjushree Awards for Innovation and Excellence. The quality of entries received and the stature of the jury and the award winners – ranging from an Essel Propack to a KK Plastic- is an indication of the talent available in the plastics and packaging industry. We are proud to have played a small part in identifying and promoting innovation and excellence in the industry. The awards will be a regular bi-annual event in the industry calendar.” The award jury consisted of eminent figures from the plastics and packaging arena; Mr. P. Dasgupta, Packaging Head, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Bangalore; Mr. Hariram Thakkar of Indian Plastics Institute and Mr. E.K. Kumar, Head (Materials) of Tata Tea Limited. Entries were open to Plastic and Packaging Companies, Individuals and Entrepreneurs. Among the dignitaries present at the awards function were Ramesh Chauhan, Chairman, Bisleri International; About Manjushree Technopack: Bangalore based plastic packaging major, Manjushree Technopack Ltd., is a $25 million (Rs.120 crore) listed public limited company, with over 25 years of packaging experience in India. Involved in the manufacture of specialty plastic packaging products for domestic /export markets, it caters to the needs of leading companies in FMCG, Pharma and Food Processing sectors. Established in 1982, Manjushree has built expertise in all kinds of rigid packaging solutions including - PET Containers, Multilayer PP Containers and PET Preforms, that utilise European, Japanese and Canadian technologies. It has recently commissioned the state of the art Husky Systems to manufacture PET Preforms for the beverage and bottled water industry. For editorial enquiries, contact: Sukhi Raghunath AIM HIGH CONSULTING Ph: 99867 54074 Email: sukhi@aimhighindia.com End
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