TricorBraun, one of the world's largest suppliers of jars, bottles and other rigid packaging components, has commenced operations in India with the opening of TricorBraun-India, Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. The new facility supports the firm's commitment to Asian growth.

Keith Strope, the company’s chief executive officer, said.

"We have experienced excellent growth in India without an in-country office. TricorBraun-India will serve as sales office, distribution center as well as a global sourcing facility. TricorBraun-India also supports our commitment to meeting the rapidly growing needs of the Asian package goods market. Presently, we have Asian facilities in Beijing, Guangzhou (Canton) and Hong Kong, China".

The office is located at 701/702 Mittal Commercia; Off M.V. Road, Marol Andheri East; Mumbai - 400059 India. The telephone number is +91 22 28502020/21 and its fax number is +91 22 28502022. Ashutosh Singhania is TricorBraun-India's managing director.

TricorBraun's primary focus is designing, sourcing and supplying bottles, jars and other packaging components for personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and health care, food and beverages, as well as industrial and household chemicals. The company has more than 40 offices globally and has one of the largest inventories of rigid packaging components worldwide.