Topical–Global
Tata Coff ee Announces Launch of their
State-of-the Art Freeze-Dried Coff ee
Production Plant Vietnam
T
ata Coffee Vietnam Company
Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary
of Tata Coffee, unveiled their state-
of-the-art freeze-dried coffee
production plant Vietnam. Situated at
the Binh Duong province of Vietnam, it
denotes a very significant first for Tata
Coffee. This is the Company’s third
manufacturing plant, after Theni and
Toopran in India and is the first one
to be set up at an off-shore location.
The Grand Opening ceremony was
attended by the Indian Ambassador to
Vietnam, Consulate General of India
to Vietnam, Chairman of Binh Duong
People’s committee, Tata Coffee Board
of Directors, MD & CEO of Tata Global
Beverages, Leadership of Tata Sons,
Key stakeholders, representatives from
VSIP and other dignitaries from Binh
Duong province.
Along with the Vietnam Singapore
Industrial Park (VSIP), Tata Coffee
Vietnam Company Limited hosted
construction and commissioning work
with zero harm. The site is certified
for LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) and is expecting
BRC (British Retail Consortium) shortly.
Tata Coffee Vietnam is uniquely
positioned to work closely with
customers to develop exclusive blends
at its pilot plant.
the ceremony at VSIP II Binh
Duong. This 5000 MTPA plant has
started its manufacturing operations
within 19 months from its Ground-
Breaking Ceremony (16th August
2017) as committed. The Factory
has had an exemplary safety record
completing almost a million-man hours
Sanjiv Sarin, Managing Director
& CEO of Tata Coffee Ltd., said,
“The Tata group already has a close
relationship with Vietnam in various
sectors – including automobiles, steel,
trading, energy and watches. While
our products are already exported to
over 40 countries across the globe, our
Instant Coffee has so far been produced
only in India. Globally Freeze Dried
Coffee is a growing segment and Tata
Coffee Vietnam marks our first foray
beyond Indian shores as a manufacturer
of premium Freeze-Dried Coffee – and
is a significant milestone in our journey
to becoming a global coffee major. Tata
Coffee Vietnam will endeavour to bring
best in class manufacturing, with a focus
on sustainability and safety.
Tetra Pak launches the Tetra Classic®
Aseptic 65ml Cube Package
T
etra Pak has launched the Tetra
Classic® Aseptic 65ml Cube
package, offering an efficient packaging
solution for dairy, juice and liquid food.
The dimensions of the package have
been designed to allow every six
packages to form a cube, hence
optimising the use of space in
distribution and storage. This has
brought significant improvement in
cost efficiencies and the environmental
footprint.
The package adds to the company’s
Tetra Classic Aseptic family, the
tetrahedron packages known for their
minimal use of packaging materials.
Compared to the traditional Tetra
Classic Aseptic 65 ml packages, the
new package requires less secondary
packaging and needs approximately
40 percent less space to transport the
same quantity of products. This means
food can now be delivered safely over
longer distances, at lower cost, and
made available to consumers at an
affordable price. sound packages while saving cost for
manufacturers. Many customers with
existing Tetra Classic Aseptic filling
machines can easily switch to this new
package with limited investment.”
Hemant Krashak, Product Director at
Tetra Pak said, “With its robust food
protection, minimal use of materials,
and efficiency in distribution, the
Tetra Classic Aseptic 65ml Cube
package provides a simple answer to
the rising need of environmentally The new package is now available with
hand packing for secondary boxes. It
has been in use since December 2018
at a customer in Southeast Asia selling
coconut milk as a cooking ingredient in
markets where logistics infrastructure
is a challenge.
Drink Asia
12
March-April 2019