Packaging must prioritize resilience beyond cost efficiency.
June 25, 20261 min read
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In an article for Packaging South Asia, Thimmiah Napanda, Managing Director & CEO, Alternicq, highlighted how geopolitical disruptions and volatile crude-linked resin prices are reshaping India’s packaging sector. He noted that companies are moving beyond cost efficiency towards resilience, supply security and strategic sourcing. Inventory management and long-term supplier partnerships have become critical to ensuring business continuity. As uncertainty persists, resilience—not just cost optimisation—is emerging as the new competitive advantage.