PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2020

PREFORM PRODUCTION PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 05/20 www.petpla.net 45 Fresh PET in the Holy City by Michael Maruschke Haridwar is an ancient and holy city, located in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a destination for pilgrimage and for devotees of Lord Shiva, one of the leading Hindu deities. A famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges, where pilgrims come for bathing, is the city’s major landmark. As one of the holiest Hindu cities in India, the sale of meat and alcohol nearby holy places is strictly forbidden. The area surrounding the city is home to a growing production industry. Government financial and other incentives, advanced infrastructure and a reliable power supply has attracted a range of companies from a variety of sectors to the area. Fresh Pet Pvt. Ltd. May 7, 2019 We met: Mr Sachin Bharti, Managing Director The attractive economic frame- work and the peaceful environment were the main reasons why Sachin Bharti and his father chose the SIDCUL (State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corpora- tion of Uttarakhand Ltd) Integrated Industrial Estate, IIE Haridwar, as the location for its first preform manufacturing site. Fresh Pet Pvt. Ltd was born in 2009. Founder Mr. Sachin Bharti and Mr. Ankur Mehta continue to manage Fresh Pet today. The company started supply- ing PepsiCo with preforms from its foundation and, while Pepsi remains its largest client, Bisleri, Kingfisher and Frooti are important customers as well. Fresh Pet supplies custom- ers across India, with most product destined for deliveries within a 700 km radius of the factory. Sachin Bharti (left) with Michael Maruschke Tour Sponsors: Sachin Bharti in front of his Husky HyPET 225 Broad preform range Fresh Pet’s primary focus contin- ues to be the production of premium quality preforms. Its current range extends to preforms for bottling water, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, pulps, concentrates, soft drinks and sodas. The company operates two 48-cavity Husky HyPET 225 injection moulding machines, which can be equipped with advanced generation Husky moulds. Current capacity is 4,500-5,000 t/a; it is accredited to ISO 22000:2011 food safety. www.freshpet.in