By Rahul Kumar, Abhishek Muralidharan 30 Jan 2021 The Rs 10,000-crore metal packaging industry in India is poised for growth if it can brave the insurmountable hurdles and red tapism. Abhishek Muralidharan and Rahul Kumar interview MCMA and Hindustan Tin Works Sanjay Bhatia Bhatia: Hygiene conditions and product safety will increase the demand for metal packaging
India has an unusual market profile for metal packaging. Even today large rectangular containers for cooking oil dominate the market. Where is the ‘new’ demand coming from?
The requirements of the food industry have changed considerably due to Covid-19. With restaurants closed, people are eating at home and they are buying smaller packs of food which can be consumed immediately. Post-Covid, this trend is likely to continue. People have also realised that metal packaging is recyclable, and enviro