Tetra Pak India’s packaging material factory in Chakan, Maharashtra, has been awarded the prestigious “Award for World Class TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Achievement” by the JIPM (Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance) and becomes the first in India to be conferred with such an honour. Tetra Pak’s site in Chakan has been in operation for over a decade.
The recognition shows the outstanding levels of production quality, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and is possibly the most desired award in the manufacturing industry.
The Award for World Class TPM Achievement has been presented to the packaging material converting factory that has the capacity to produce over 16 billion carton packages every year. It is also known for being one of the lowest waste and highest efficiency sites across Tetra Pak.
According to Ashutosh Manohar, Managing Director, Tetra Pak South Asia, they are humbled by this recognition, and the award for World Class TPM Achievement is a testimony to the level of commitment, hard work, and dedication the team has shown over the years to maintain the world-class standards that Tetra Pak is known for.
“We are proud that Tetra Pak is the first company across industries in India to be declared a world class by none other than JIPM, and are confident that this will further boost the confidence of our customers who have been our partners on our 35-year journey in India,” he added.
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) talks about maintenance techniques that focus on equipment and people to achieve zero losses and improve productivity in all company functions. Reducing losses related to equipment and people improves product quality, production efficiency, workplace safety, energy savings, etc., leading to significantly improved employee morale and customer experience.
In addition to JIPM recognition, the Chakan manufacturing site is also an Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Platinum-certified site since 2014, meeting a range of parameters for efficient use of energy, water, and other resources; use of solar energy; good indoor environmental air quality; and consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design, construction, and operation.
Tetra Pak India’s site in Chakan is the largest and most advanced facility for Tetra Pak outside Sweden and is committed to delivering world-class quality from the heart of India. In addition to the packaging material converting factory, which has been conferred the Award for World Class TPM Achievement, the site also hosts a product formulation center, a certified machine renovation center, a technical training academy, and a processing module factory, making it a truly integrated site that caters to F&B brands in India and other parts of the world.