Neopac Celebrates Double Victory at IFCA Star Awards 2025
The Twist’n’Use tube for SAVA Healthcare and the SpringTube for Kama Ayurveda were recognized for excellence in functionality, design, and structural innovation.
Mumbai, India – Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging and dosing applications for pharma, beauty and oral care, has been recognized with two prestigious IFCA Star Awards 2025 in India on October 9th, 2025 — celebrating outstanding achievements in packaging innovation and design. This recognition underscores the companies commitment to combining high-barrier precision with user-friendly functionality and bold, beautiful branding.
In the Tube Packaging – Innovations & Creativity category, SAVA Healthcare Limited’s Selaforte Spot-on treatment was honored for its advanced Twist’n’Use™ tube, developed by Neopac. The single use tube has a tamper evident feature and opens with a one handed single turn.
In the Structural Innovations & Graphic Design category, BodyScrub by Kama Ayurveda won for its packaging featuring Neopac Indias flexible SpringTube™ solution. It is a piece of art in 360° seampless printing & decoration.
These awards reflect Neopac’s long-standing collaboration with forward-thinking brands, enabling tailored solutions that never compromise on product protection, aesthetics, or sustainability. Both winning tubes were introduced recently on the Indian market, demonstrating the strength of our local presence and global innovation standards.
“We’re excited to see our customers succeed with our packaging innovations,” said Anant Gadre, Managing Director of Neopac India. “This recognition by IFCA highlights how our customized tube technologies bring together barrier performance, intuitive design, and standout shelf appeal.”
At Neopac, we continue to co-develop smart packaging that aligns with pharmaceutical and cosmetic brands’ highest expectations — from regulatory safety to sustainable solutions that meet new global standards.
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About Neopac Group
Neopac Group is a privately held company headquartered in Switzerland, specializing in the development and production of Polyfoil®, Laminate and Plastic tube packaging. Operating across four locations in Europe, North America, and Asia, the company serves pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and consumer goods manufacturers worldwide. With a production capacity of 1.3 billion tubes annually, Neopac Group is committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability – including the use of renewable electricity and the development of recycling-ready packaging solutions. For more information, visit www.neopac.in / www.neopac.com
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Neopac India received double honors at the 2025 FIPSA Awards: the PaperX Tube – Kheoni won the Innovation Award, while the PCR-infused Environmentally Tube was recognized for Sustainability. These awards highlight Neopac India’s ongoing commitment to forward-thinking, eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Silvassa, India – June 2025 – Neopac India is proud to announce that it has received two prestigious recognitions at the 2025 FIPS Awards (Foundation for Innovative Packaging and Sustainability). The awards ceremony took place on June 2nd, 2025, and highlighted Neopac India’s pioneering contributions to sustainable and innovative packaging solutions in the region.
Neopac India was honored with:
- Innovation Award for the PaperX Tube – Kheoni, a fiber-based packaging solution that sets new standards for lightweight, high-barrier and fiber based tube packaging, meeting the evolving demands for biobased packaging.
- The Sustainability Award was given to the PCR-infused Environmentally Tube, which was engineered with post-consumer recycled content in order to reduce its carbon footprint and support the use of recycled plastic.
“These awards reflect our commitment to driving packaging innovation that combines precision engineering, superior functionality, and environmental responsibility,” said Anant Gadre, Managing Director, Neopac India. “We are deeply grateful to our dedicated teams, valued partners, and customers for their continued trust and collaboration.”
Neopac India’s award-winning tubes form part of Hoffmann Neopac’s wider range of environmentally friendly packaging solutions. They have been developed to help brand owners and contract manufacturers meet recycling targets, reduce eco-taxes and provide superior product protection alongside unique aesthetics.
About Neopac
Neopac Group is headquartered in Thun, Switzerland. The group produces high-quality packaging in four locations: Polyfoil®, laminate and extruded tubes with NEOPAC in Switzerland, in Hungary, in the US, and India. Its longstanding customers include pharmaceutical, cosmetics and oral care brands in the European, North American and Asian markets.
Neopac counts around 980 employees and has a capacity of 1.3 billion tubes. The company is dedicated to sustainability in both its manufacturing processes with renewable electricity and corporate culture, including a dedicated eco-conscious packaging portfolio. For more information, visit www.neopac.com.
Company recognized in ‘Structural Innovation & Graphic Design’ category for a tube housing lotion for Kheoni
Neopac India, a global provider of tube packaging for cosmetics and health care, and part of the Hoffmann Neopac Group in Switzerland, has received a prestigious Star Award from the Indian Flexible Packaging & Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA). For the 2024 competition, which recognizes excellence in creativity, design, and innovation in flexible packaging solutions, Neopac India was recognized in the “Structural Innovation & Graphic Design” category for a personal care tube developed for Kheoni Forest Bathing Natural Skin Lotion.
The award-winning tube exemplifies eco-friendly packaging innovation, featuring Neopac’s PaperX laminate, a specialized material that replaces 80% of the plastic in the tube sleeve and reduces overall plastic content by 32%. Enhanced by an EVOH-infused thin plastic layer, the tube ensures exceptional barrier protection. This achievement underscores Kheoni’s dedication to blending sustainability with high functionality and premium visual appeal.
At the core of the tube’s innovation is its advanced structural design. The PaperX laminate not only reduces plastic usage but also makes the tube 11% lighter than traditional 5-layer co-ex tubes with 500 microns. This lightweight construction minimizes material consumption, further amplifying its positive environmental impact while maintaining functionality.
Aligned with Kheoni’s wellness philosophy, the tube’s design seamlessly combines sophisticated branding elements with a premium, eco-conscious aesthetic. Leveraging Neopac’s PaperX laminate, the packaging not only enhances Kheoni’s market presence by appealing to environmentally aware consumers, but also supports the brand’s broader sustainability goals. The lightweight structure and significant plastic reduction work together to minimize the carbon footprint without compromising aesthetics or functionality.
We are thrilled to have won an IFCA Star Award for our “PaperX tube” said Vishal Gupta, Marketing Manager at Neopac India. This recognition underscores our dedication to creating innovative, sustainable, and visually compelling packaging solutions that deliver exceptional value to both our brand partners and the environment.