Sudipta Dev – Mumbai
Vadodara – based Nature Packwell manufactures eco-friendly packaging solutions for the F&B sector. The company supplies bio-degradable and PP disposable cups, glasses, trays, bowls and food containers. The products have been well received in India and overseas markets in the last year since the company was started. “Almost 50 per cent of the products are exported – primarily to the US and countries in Europe,” stated Gopal Vachhani, director – business development, Nature Packwell.
The price of this biodegradable range is about 20 per cent higher than the general products available in the market. Acknowledging that in India the awareness has increased a lot for eco-friendly products, Vachhani pointed out that people are willing to pay more. The company is expanding its range of products including biodegradable straws and spoons.
The products are also recyclable and microwaveable. The taste and essence of the food contents are kept fresh in the containers. Along with hotels and restaurants, the targeted clientele includes juice centres, ice cream parlours and catering for corporate event and social functions.
All the products are made from food grade materials and additives. The manufacturing plant in Vadodara is completely hygenic. The cups are opaque, transparent and coloured, printed with logos of restaurants, catering companies and hotels. “We have imported an eight colour printing machine from China. For the first time in India we are introducing coloured glasses; we import food grade colour from the US,” he said. The company does custom printing and has a team that specialises in printing and matching the colours.
Nature Packwell had participated in FHW exhibitions Mumbai and Bengaluru and Vachhani is happy that restaurant and hotel owners are showing great interest in the product range.
