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'''Huhtamaki PPL''' Limited or HPPL (formerly: The Paper Products Limited) is an Indian multinational company specializing in flexible [[packaging industry|packaging]] and packaging solutions,{{Buzzword inline|date=June 2020}} founded in 1935 in [[Lahore]]. In 1999, the company became part of [[Huhtamäki]] Oyj, Finland.<ref name="profit.ndtv.com">{{Cite web |url=http://profit.ndtv.com/stock/huhtamaki-ppl-ltd_paperprod/reports |title=Huhtamaki PPL: Reports, Company History, Directors Report, Chairman's Speech, Auditors Report of Huhtamaki PPL |publisher=NDTVProfit.com |access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref> It has been involved in the field of packaging for over 80 years.<br />
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The company has its registered office in [[Mumbai]], India; and as of 2016, has 14 manufacturing locations across India and sales offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/IN/Huhtamaki_PPL_Ltd_en_1627491.html |title=Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. Company Profile |publisher=EMIS |access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref><br />
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The company manufactures flexible laminates, films, specialized pouches, cartons, tube laminates, labels, shrink sleeves, rotogravure cylinders, packaging machinery etc. It caters to customers across sectors ranging from food and beverages, personal care to pharmaceuticals, industrial products etc.<ref name="about">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pplpack.com/about-us.html |title=About Us |publisher=Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. |access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The company was founded in 1935 as ‘The Paper Products Limited’ by Mr. Sardarilal Talwar. The company's first assignment was converting paper into paper products for the British Army Dairy, thus starting flexible packaging.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}<br />
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In the 1960s, the company moved from manufacturing packaging products using paper to using [[cellophane]]-based products for bread and biscuit packs, along with twist wraps.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}<br />
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In the 1980s, it started polymer-based packaging and created material for commercial use in the form of flexible packaging.<ref name="about"/><br />
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== Huhtamaki-PPL Timeline ==<br />
* 1935 - Established in Lahore as The Paper Products Ltd (PPL)<ref name="moneycontrol.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/company-facts/huhtamakippl/history/PP#PP|title=Huhtamaki PPL > Company History > Packaging > Company History of Huhtamaki PPL - BSE: 509820, NSE: PAPERPROD|website=www.moneycontrol.com|access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref><br />
* 1950 - PPL goes public and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.<ref name="profit.ndtv.com"/><br />
* 1960 - Flexible laminate Plant – I commissioned at Thane<br />
* 1996 - Flexible laminate Plant – II commissioned at Silvassa<br />
* 1998 - Flexible laminates & carton manufacturing Plant – III with takeover & extensive refurbishing of A&R Packaging at Hyderabad<br />
* 1999 - PPL becomes a member of Huhtamaki Packaging Worldwide<br />
* 2006 - Flexible laminate Plant – IV commissioned at Rudrapur<br />
* 2007 - High-end pouching solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} commence at Silvassa<br />
* 2010 - New Thane plant<br />
* 2012 - Acquisition of majority stake in Webtech, niche player in premium labels<br />
* 2014 - Capability and capacity expansion at Silvassa plant<br />
* 2014 - The Paper Products Ltd is renamed as Huhtamaki PPL Limited (HPPL)<ref name="moneycontrol.com"/><br />
* 2015 - Positive Packaging Industries Limited becomes part of HPPL<br />
* <ref name="about" /> Huhtamaki PPL sold its Thane Majiwada Based Plant land to Phoenix Mall for 429 Crores.<br />
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== Products ==<br />
The company offers solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} such as Flexible Packaging, Specialised Pouches, Thermoforms, Shrink Sleeve Solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}}, Decorative Packaging, Value added cartons and Security Solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} and Promotions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/IN/Huhtamaki_PPL_Ltd_en_1627491.html|title=EMIS|last=|first=|date=|website=www.emis.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
HPPL has received several awards (as The Paper Products Ltd); recent ones being:<br />
* Kelkar Memorial Award 1994 for Technical Research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/company/huhtamaki-ppl-ltd/summary/1106|title=Latest Huhtamaki ppl ltd information at www.indiainfoline.com|website=www.indiainfoline.com|access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref><br />
* Worldstar 2013 for Pure Magic Canister<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldstar.org/sites/default/files/2013%20Winners%20list%20by%20country.pdf|title=worldstar.org|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
* Worldstar 2014 for Horlicks Shrink Sleeves<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldstar.org/sites/default/files/2014%20Beverage%20Winners.pdf|title=worldstar.org|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
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== Parent company ==<br />
[[Huhtamaki]], headquartered in [[Espoo]], Finland is a global packaging manufacturer and supplier for various applications. Its primary outputs include [[carton]]s and [[food container|containers for foods]] and other consumer goods, [[disposable tableware]] and films and laminates for uses such as adhesives, plasters and labels.<br />
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It has 71 manufacturing units in 34 countries and a support staff of 15,800 globally.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.huhtamaki.com/-/huhtamaki-expands-the-joint-venture-relationship-in-arabian-paper-products-company |title=Huhtamaki expands the joint venture relationship in Arabian Paper Products Company - Huhtamaki - News |publisher=Huhtamaki Group |access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> Its net sales in 2015 were approximately €2.7 billion.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.huhtamaki.com/-/huhtamaki-enters-the-folding-carton-packaging-business-in-europe |title=Huhtamaki enters the folding carton packaging business in Europe |publisher=Huhtamaki Group |access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Packaging companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1935]]<br />
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1935]]<br />
[[Category:1935 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:1950s initial public offerings]]<br />
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1950]]<br />
[[Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange]]<br />
[[Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India]]<br />
[[Category:Finland–India relations]]</div>Alejandra13P