Dow boosts Indian presence at PlastIndia 2015

COMMITTED to strengthening its market in India, Dow launches its award-winning PacXpert Packaging Technology at PlastIndia 2015, which will run from February 5 to 10 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

 

The company’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business will showcase its wide range of innovative solutions for food and specialty packaging, adhesives, industrial and consumer packaging, agricultural films and hygiene applications during the five-day trade event with the theme “Think Solutions, Think Dow.”

 

The PacXpert Packaging Technology’s distinctive flexibility and extensive functionality bring a new dimension to storage. The packaging material technology enables the conversion of large plastic containers into portable packages. In addition to improved packing density for shipping, logistics, and warehouse efficiency, this translates into enhanced comfort design for users and sustainable and reduced footprint for the environment. 

Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics is tapping the thriving plastics industry in India with new, tailor-made solutions. These comprise food and specialty packaging, adhesives, logistics packaging, agricultural, and hygiene. 

 

For food and specialty packaging applications, Dow offers flexible stand up pouch, barrier films, pillow pouches, and liquid sachets. The company’s holistic packaging solutions extend fresh food shelf life, enhance packaging aesthetics, and enable lightweight packaging for better transport cost efficiencies. These deliver convenience, functionality, versatility, and package integrity to meet consumers’ needs and boost customers’ competitiveness at the same time.

 

Dow’s laminating packaging portfolio complements its food and specialty packaging solutions and meet high food safety standards and FDA requirements. The range constitutes solvent-based, water-based, and solvent-less adhesives, all designed to enhance bonding strength while improving aesthetics. The products suit a broad range of packaging applications, including snack and confectionery, liquid stand up pouch, and retort and pet food packaging.

 

The company’s logistics packaging solutions comprise advanced industrial and logistical products designed to ensure the proper transport of goods along the supply chain to the end consumer. The solutions include stretch hoods, stretch cling films, collation shrink films, and bi-orientation polyethylene (BOPE). These feature good puncture resistance and toughness to prevent wear and tear and leakage during transportation.

 

Dow also offers resins that deliver tailored solutions for greenhouse films and silo bags. These boast excellent film performance for better prevention of damage from the environment. The products also feature excellent puncture and tear propagation resistance during handling and installation.

 

The company’s hygiene solutions consist of baby diapers, adult incontinence, and feminine hygiene. Dow is working on next-generation fiber-grade resins with excellent softness and cloth-like feel and drape for ultimate comfort and fit in hygiene absorbent products.

 

Dow is looking to boost its market in India, which has grown in recent years to become Asia’s third largest on the back of the rising affluence and changing lifestyles of the country’s middle class.

 

Mark Saurin, Asia Pacific Commercial vice president, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, said India is important to Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business.

 

“We will continue to develop differentiated and game-changing innovations that meet the evolving needs of our customers and members along the value chain. Participating in PlastIndia 2015 will enable us to showcase our customized packaging capabilities and advanced technologies, and emphasize our commitment to the plastics industry in India.”