UFlex granted 20-year patent for twin aseptic packaging machine

UFlex has been granted Indian Patent No. 603158 for a high-speed twin aseptic liquid packaging machine, with a 20-year protection term running from September 2023. The vertical form-fill-seal design sits under UFlex's Asepto liquid packaging business, adding proprietary filling equipment alongside its film and materials operations.

Why this mattersOwning the machine as well as the film lets UFlex bundle equipment and materials for aseptic customers, a model normally held by multinational fillers.

• Patent No. 603158 covers a high-speed twin aseptic liquid packaging machine.
• The patent's 20-year protection term runs from 1 September 2023.
• The design uses a vertical form-fill-seal configuration aimed at a reduced footprint.
• The machine sits under UFlex's Asepto liquid packaging business.
• UFlex received an earlier Indian patent in July 2026 for a reclosable pack design with tamper detection.

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