Reports, Research & Trends

The glass container manufacturer, which owns UK-based Encirc, has been diversifying its geographic footprint to reduce exposure to European demand cycles.

Despite the revenue decline, the company’s ability to maintain profitability demonstrates pricing power and cost discipline in a market where imported glass faces currency volatility and shipping delays.

The results suggest a period of steady, albeit incremental, growth for the manufacturer of FIBCs, PP woven sacks, and CPP films.

For the recycling industry, Celsa’s turnaround demonstrates that recycled-content manufacturing can be profitable when operational discipline, debt reduction, and strategic divestments align.

By April’s end, the packaging industry stopped waiting, building alternatives, locking suppliers, and betting fibre, automation, and circularity will outlast the next disruption.

The centre supports research-based packaging design, consumer testing, regulatory alignment, and material selection.

Additional units are expected to be installed during the year – Baheti plans to invest ₹20-25 crore (approximately US$2.4-3.0 million) in FY27 to set up an aluminium wire rod unit.

The 112.7% surge in automation revenue stands out as the quarter’s most significant trend.

North America generated US$248 million in packaging profit while EMEA bled red ink despite its 50% revenue surge.

AWL’s 20% surge in packing material costs illustrates the transmission chain from geopolitics to grocery shelf.