Conglomerates such as Parle Agro, Dabur, Amul and Mother Dairy are scrambling to replace plastic straws with paper straws after the Indian government imposed a ban on single-use plastics last week.
Many other companies and even consumers are looking for cheaper alternatives to plastic.
What does The co-founder and CEO of SustainKart, a sustainable e-commerce platform, tell us about what India has purchased since the ban and how it will change consumer behaviour.
According to pricewaterhousecoopers and Assocham, landfills are filled with so much municipal waste that it is reported that India will need a landfill as big as its capital City New Delhi by 2050!
So, in an effort to reduce plastic use in India, the government last week announced a ban on single-use plastics. The ban has led to increased demand for sustainable products.
Cheaper disposable packaging options
There are many sustainable plastic alternatives on the market, including cloth, natural fibers, paper, biodegradable cornstarch packaging, and more.
However, unlike plastic bags that Indian consumers get for free from vegetable suppliers or retail stores, the cheapest cloth bags cost between Rs 10-15.
Fifty paper straws cost 68 rupees, while plastic straws can be easily found on e-commerce sites for 25 rupees.Almost all sustainable packaging now cost much more than single-use plastics.
Sustainable bottles, toothbrushes and earplugs are selling like hot cakes
"Travel and health products such as toothbrushes, earplugs, steel straws and skin care products are selling well. Overall nutrition and food were the second largest selling category. In addition, we believe that pet parents and younger parents have stronger views on sustainability, "said the director.
Demand for eco-friendly packaging in India has doubled in the past six years.
"Consumers are becoming aware of the impact of single-use plastics after reading pollution-related news during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ban on single-use plastics will affect sales growth of environmentally friendly packaging, "he said.
India's clean and green market is growing massively. Sustainable e-commerce is expected to become a big business in India within a few years and it hopes to use its first-mover advantage to grab a significant share of the market.
The design concept of have a broad development prospect.
FAQ
1.How do you guarantee the quality of your company's equipment?
The core components of our equipment are all international well-known brands, and the control system is Siemens brand in Germany.
2.What guarantee does your company have for after-sales service?
Our company has six service centers around the world to provide timely and fast after-sales service for local customers.
3.What are the raw materials used in the equipment?
Raw materials are divided into two categories: one is secondary recycled waste paper and the other is fiber pulp board.
Advantages
1.High degree of automation
2.Large production capacity, energy saving and emission reduction
3.Imported core components, reliable quality and high safety performance
4.Timely and guaranteed after-sales service
About BESURE
Foshan BeSure Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as "BeSure Technology") is a China-European cooperative enterprise, adhering to the cultural concept of "Harmony, Honesty, Creativity and Dedication.” Our focus has been on the development and manufacture of pulp molding equipment for more than 20 years. We are now an international group company (stock code: 220098) listed on China’s OTC. BeSure is an important supplier of high-end pulp molding equipment, molds, and molded pulp tableware products, providing one-stop solutions for pulp molding projects to our customers.
The headquarters of BeSure Technology is located in the center of China's equipment manufacturing industry --- Foshan City, Guangdong Province, covering an area of 38,000 square meters. At present, we have more than 200 employees, including technical research and development, mold design, engineering installation and commissioning, manufacturing, after-sales service, international sales teams etc. Among them, technical personnel in various fields account for more than 55% of the total number.
BeSure Technology has set up a research and development center in France, the origin of the world's pulp molding industry, and has employed international industry technical elites in that location. Our French center is mainly engaged in the automatic research and development of equipment and production lines, which has enabled BeSure Technology to innovate rapidly. Many technologies are the first in China and are in a leading position in the world. In July 2016, BeSure Technology and Siemens signed a "strategic partner" agreement, a strong alliance to jointly carry out sophisticated research and development of the pulp molding production line.
BeSure Technology continues to expand the group's scale, lay out the industry ecological chain, and build a large-scale international pulp molding industry group integrating production line R & D and product production. It has established molded pulp products production plants in China and India.
BeSure Technology has set up six major service centers (Europe, Russian, North America, Asia-Pacific, Central America, Middle East and Africa) in the world to provide customers with professional, fast and timely overall solutions.
BeSure Technology is a national high-tech enterprise, and many products have been awarded the national "high-tech product certification". The company has cooperated with various scientific research institutions in Europe and China to carry out continuous research and development, and has obtained many patents and certifications: 3 software copyrights, 7 high-tech products, and 37 utility model patents.
BeSure Technology is now a 3rd level enterprise for production safety standardization and strictly implements the ISO9001 quality management system. In line with the quality requirements of countries around the world, the products have obtained 11 CE certifications, Russian CU-TR certification, and Canadian CSA certi
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