Pune:

The much-coveted OPPI award was bagged by Bilcare for achieving remarkable success in providing novel packaging alternatives and services to the pharmaceutical sector, thereby giving a new dimension to brand building through packaging. The award consists of a citation and a plaque.

Says OPPI director-general Dr Ajit Dangi: "It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Bilcare for achieving the unique distinction of winning this prestigious award for the second time in succession. It is a well-deserved honour and we hope Bilcare will continue this tradition."

Says Bilcare managing director Mohan Bhandari: "This award is a recognition of the Bilcare thought. The OPPI award will boost the confidence of Team Bilcare in our quest to becoming global leaders."

Bilcare is a unique research-based organisation with a vision to provide state-of-the-art and comprehensive packaging solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. The main focus is scientific designing through path-breaking methodologies and optimisation of packaging solutions.

Bilcare has several firsts to its credit, including a drug master file with US Food and Drugs Administration since 2000 for barrier films and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility conforming to cGMP norms. It is also one of the first organisations to have received the ISO 14001 and 9002 accreditation. Bilcare has presence in over 13 countries worldwide and has also set up a world-class research and development centre near Pune.

Forging ahead, Bilcare promises to continue on its mission to provide comprehensive value addition in the area of packaging research to the global pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and healthcare sectors through its various research initiatives.