The 10 Most Admired Companies in Glass Industry.

AGI GLASPAC
INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
introduced TPM, LEAN and Six Sigma. In
2019, AGI invested in natural gas to curb
carbon emissions. AGI also installed machinery
like end-of-the-line packaging for robotic case
packers, case palletizers, cullet washing
systems, automated dry optical sorting systems
etc.
In an interview with Insights Success, Mr.
Rajesh K Khosla, the President & CEO of
AGI glaspac, shares insightful perspectives
and opinions about the organization, its key
aspects, and how it strives towards a better
tomorrow.
Below are the highlights of the interview:
IS: Please tell us about the vision and
mission that your organisation follows.
AGI glaspac’s mission and vision is ‘Innovative
and eco-friendly glass packaging solution’, and
‘to be the most preferred glass company
creating value for the customers and
stakeholders,’ respectively.
To be the best company in our category of
business, we deliver the best products by
following required best practices. Till date,
other commitments of our strategy are
environment, sustainability, and digital
transformation to deliver social impact.
IS: Give us a detailed description about the
services and products of your company?
AGI glaspac produces glass containers in
amber, green and flint colours throughout the
year in NNPB & BB technologies for almost all
the major customers in India and some
European customers. AGI glaspac provides
glass bottles to some of the best-known brands
across India.
Using our professional design capabilities, we
can nurture a basic idea or concept through a
step-by-step process of product development to
realise the final packaging product. Our focus is not
only on quality but also on introducing new
products to the market, quickly.
AGI glaspac container glasses range from 5ml to
4000ml. We manufacture beer bottles, liquor
bottles, wine bottles, pharma bottles, soft drink
bottles, food jars/bottles in any size, shape, and
colour.
We deliver our products across segments like beer,
chemicals, food, coffee, liquor, pharma, soft drinks,
beverages, wine, and water bottles, which are our
primary target audience. We also have our retail
segment, which is only for the B2C segment with a
brand called “Greendrop Glassware,” where we sell
our bottles to eCommerce sites like Amazon,
Flipkart, Snapdeal, etc.,
It has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities,
one in Hyderabad and the other at Bhongir
(Telangana). Both the plants are strategically
located in South-central India. The key raw
materials are available in abundance and the
shipping of finished goods by road, rail, as well as
by sea (through ICD), is extremely cost-effective.
AGI melts 1600+ tonnes of glass per day. We have
R&D, machine-building, and business excellence
capabilities to maximize productivity.
Our clients include ABInBev, Bira91, UB Group,
Avantor, Thermofisher, Dr Reddy, GSK, Pfizer,
Diageo, and Pepsico.
IS: How did you overcome the downturns on
your way.
When I joined AGI glaspac, I tried to understand
the business for 2-3 weeks. After that, I saw a great
opportunity in this business both on horizontal and
vertical scales. There seems to be an opportunity in
different parts of India and abroad. In AGI glaspac,
we had to introduce a lot of value-added services to
revolutionise the glass market.
IS: How has the glass industry progressed in
2019 compared to the past five years?
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