Fogla commissions a new packaging unit in Haldia

KOLKATA, India - July 14, 2018 - PRLog -- Inaugurated by Shri Ujjal Sengupta, CEO, Haldia Development Authority and Honourable Minister, Shri Shubhendu Adhikary, Fogla Group has commissioned a highly-advanced industrial packaging unit in Debhog, Haldia, West Bengal.

This rapid development augurs a bright future for the Kolkata-headquartered Fogla conglomerate with diverse business interests. After clocking significant annual growth in the industrial packaging unit in recent years, it has now ramped up the production capacity in order to meet its increasing global demand for PP woven bags that are fast replacing the earlier jute bags the world over.

The industrial packaging division has five state-of-the-art manufacturing units in Falta SEZ, Haldia, Kharagpur, North Kolkata, and Ahmedabad, Gujarat. All the facilities are strategically located in close proximity to hi-speed economic corridors. West Bengal units are located close to Port of Kolkata.

Talking about the speciality factor, all packaging bags are bailed in flat pack condition suitable for automatic filling stations. An installed capacity of 2300 metric tones of polymer per month makes it one of the largest PP woven bags manufacturer and exporter in India. It has a strong customer base in India as well as in the markets of Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

Fogla manufactures Polypropylene (PP) Fabric, Bags and Big Bags considered ideal and economical for industrial packaging at the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for three decades now. The units are equipped with 6 and 8 shuttle looms capable of weaving PP Bags of size 45 to 80 cms (60 to 90 gsm) and Big Bags of size 80 to 200 cms (130 to 200 gsm).

Manufacturing units have contemporary machines and equipment for raw material testing, designing, and product development. These are equipped with the latest equipment that enables manufacturing of quality products that match with specific application requirements.

Explaining the road map ahead, Shri Vishnu Kumar Fogla, the group head adds, "As PP woven bags supplier, we are now in an exciting phase of robust growth. The demand for PP woven bags has shot up globally due to the focus on eco-friendliness. Our product quality meets international quality standard range and can operate under harsh industrial conditions. Besides, the prices are competitive and the packaging is customized. With so many strengths to offer, we see higher growth curve from the next fiscal. This is why we have commissioned a new unit in Debhog, Haldia – to be prepared to meet the rising demand for PP woven bags."

Indeed the scenario looks full of promise and potential for the packaging division of the Fogla group (http://www.foglacorp.com/).