UFlex, India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has been conferred with an impressive ten awards at the IFCA Star Awards 2024, the highest among all entrants. This remarkable achievement highlights UFlex’s continuous commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the packaging industry. UFlex's diverse portfolio was recognized across multiple businesses, with the printing cylinders business winning four awards. Additionally, the packaging films, holography, and chemicals businesses each won two awards—a testimony to the company’s focus on innovation across the spectrum of the packaging industry.

The IFCA Star Awards, organized by the Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA), celebrate excellence in packaging design, functionality, graphics, eco-friendly solutions, new materials, and technological concepts. These awards recognize and promote innovation and creativity within the industry, encouraging advancement and development in packaging solutions.

UFlex's outstanding performance at the 2024 awards include:

• 2K reverse chemistry solvent-free medium performance polyurethane adhesive (Flexbon R110A/Flexbon R110C)

• “F-ULP” transparent high barrier BOPET film for flexible packaging applications for see-through food products

• Crocodile skin patterns on artificial leather (PU/PVC) through laser-embossed cylinders

• Intricate vines and floral design on artificial leather through laser-embossed cylinders

• Tangled threads design on artificial leather through laser-embossed cylinders

• Grid weave pattern on artificial leather through laser-embossed cylinders

• HRI sequins films for premium textile applications

• Flexgreen Sheetfed “Bio” series for offset application (with >45% BRC)

• Thinner environment-friendly stamping foil innovation for cold and hot application

• “F-UHB-M” metallic polyester ultra-high barrier film for aluminum foil replacement

Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Flex Films International, expressed his delight at the company's remarkable performance. He said, “We are honored to be felicitated with 10 awards at the IFCA Star Awards 2024, a recognition that underscores our dedication to excellence. This milestone is a testament to our teams’ hard work and relentless focus on innovation and sustainability, and our ability to consistently develop exceptional solutions for our customers across industries.”

This recognition at the IFCA Star Awards further strengthens UFlex’s position as a leader in the flexible packaging industry, particularly in areas of technological advancements and sustainable packaging solutions. The company continues to invest in advanced innovations that support its vision of transforming packaging through creativity, efficiency, and sustainability.