Huhtamaki India responds swiftly to COVID challenge

Packaging major Huhtamaki India’s operations were impacted by the COVID-19 and adapted to the situation by safeguarding its employees and their health and safety, introducing a specific management process, and providing daily guidance for employees on sites such as those working remotely. On the financial front, it saw a good performance because of the increase in demand for packaged products during the pandemic.  Managing Director of Huhtamaki India Sudip Mall discussed last year’s developments with Packaging South Asia in a detailed interview.  How did the pandemic impact your flexible packaging business?  The unusual nature of the pandemic created significant shocks for individuals, societies, and industries, impacting national and global economies. At Huhtamaki India, we responded to the challenges, immediately implementing COVID-19 protocols to keep our teams safe and working with our customers to understand their challenges and requirements. Huhtamaki manufactures packaging, which is an essential part of the food and healthcare systems. We, therefore, had a responsibility to keep factories running to support food supply and security and ensure the healthcare industry was able to…

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