Shardul Sharma

Mumbai

Asia Editor at Natural Gas World

Writer at Freelance

Editor at Packaging South Asia

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WPO unveils global packaging forum, highlights inclusive design at Ipack-Ima 2025

1 week ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

The World Packaging Organization (WPO) has announced a new global initiative to unite packaging professionals worldwide, as part of a push to promote sustainable innovation and inclusive design in packaging. At the joint Ipack-Ima and WPO press conference on 27 May, WPO president Luciana Pellegrino introduced the “Pack’t Forum” — a new open-access platform to facilitate global knowledge-sharing, technical collaboration and problem-solving within the packaging community.
Steriline eyes bigger growth in India as pharma industry expands

1 week ago | healthtekpak.com | Shardul Sharma

Italian aseptic processing equipment manufacturer Steriline is ramping up its investment in India, with plans to eventually manufacture ancillary equipment locally, to expand its high-speed line offerings, and set up a spare parts warehouse to support its growing installed base in South Asia.
Steriline eyes bigger growth in India as pharma industry expands

1 week ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

Italian aseptic processing equipment manufacturer Steriline is ramping up its investment in India, with plans to eventually manufacture ancillary equipment locally, to expand its high-speed line offerings, and set up a spare parts warehouse to support its growing installed base in South Asia.
Ipack-Ima and Pharmintech 2025 open in Milan

1 week ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

Ipack-Ima 2025 and its co-located show, Pharmintech, officially opened on 27 May at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre and will run until 30 May. This year’s edition brings together 1,300 exhibitors from 28 countries, among them 38% international participants. Notably strong contingents are present from Germany, Turkey, the Netherlands, France, and China. India, too, is represented by a select group of companies, showcasing their latest technologies across the two events.
Digital experience at physical stores is future -- Firstouch Solutions’ Ajay Gupta

1 week ago | indianprinterpublisher.com | Shardul Sharma

At the In-Store Asia expo, Ajay Gupta, founder of Firstouch Solutions, a digital signage solutions and communications brand, unpacked the future of retail—one that seamlessly blends physical and digital realms. Gupta outlined the urgent need for retailers to embrace the ‘phygital’ model, where digital technologies are embedded within the brick-and-mortar experience to create immersive, convenient, and data-driven shopping journeys.
Bobst unveils India-built NOVAFFG 1024 during Pune open house

2 weeks ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

Bobst India has taken a significant step in its operations by formally unveiling the NOVAFFG 1024 line—its first flexo folder gluer built in India. The machine was showcased at a dedicated customer open house in its Pune factory on 16 May — a global milestone for the Swiss packaging equipment supplier, as this was the first time an FFG open house has been held outside of Lyon, France.
Print4All 2025 in Milan - 27 to 30 May

2 weeks ago | indianprinterpublisher.com | Shardul Sharma

Print4All returns to Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025 as a trade event for the printing and converting sector. Organized by Fiera Milano and promoted by Italian associations Acimga and Argi, the exhibition will cover machinery, technologies, and materials with a focus on digitalization and sustainability. The 2025 edition will feature 245 exhibitors, 33% of them international, representing 17 countries.
Print4All 2025 in Milan – 27 to 30 May - Packaging South Asia

2 weeks ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

Print4All returns to Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025 as a trade event for the printing and converting sector. Organized by Fiera Milano and promoted by Italian associations Acimga and Argi, the exhibition will cover machinery, technologies, and materials with a focus on digitalization and sustainability. The 2025 edition will feature 245 exhibitors, 33% of them international, representing 17 countries.
Innovation Alliance 2025 – Focus on capital goods & resilient supply chains - Packaging South Asia

2 weeks ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

A pact of resilience across key capital goods sectors will be the focus of the upcoming edition of The Innovation Alliance, scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025. The event will feature machinery and technological solutions for major manufacturing industries. It brings together four sector-specific trade shows—GreenPlast, Ipack-Ima, Print4All, and Intralogistica Italia—offering an overview of an end-to-end supply chain.
Bobst India showcases NOVAFFG 1024 flexo folder gluer at Pune open house

3 weeks ago | packagingsouthasia.com | Shardul Sharma

Bobst India hosted its VIP Customer Day on 16 May at its manufacturing facility in Pune, unveiling the all-new made in India NOVAFFG 1024 flexo folder gluer to the public for the first time. The open house drew industry stakeholders, partners, and customers from across the corrugated packaging sector, offering them a close look at the company’s latest innovations and strategic developments.