"There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after."

Our strong product and solution pipeline, which is targeted to address the unmet needs of the pharmaceutical industry, is a testimony to our innovation-led research capabilities and scientific insights in our areas of expertise. Our efforts are based on providing value based and affordable solutions to our customer.

Solving the problem of counterfeit drugs is solving one of the major problems on a global platform.

We recognize that the problem of counterfeiting is a major social evil threatening our very existence. We are working very closely with the pharmaceutical companies to offer them innovative solutions like AKINTO - security printing of currency notes, printing of 3-Dimensional holograms, invisible inks, registered diagrams, multi-coloured designs which also help create a marked difference for the customers, and provides distinct brand identification for the end customers.

Ess Dee is amongst the first in India to develop and manufacture cold form, child resistant and tropicalised blister packaging solutions. With our controlled alloying system and new rolling technology, we offer lesser pinhole counts compared to our competitors.

Ess Dee - IFL initiatives to counter counterfeiting include:

• Three dimensional effects
• Printing of hologram
• Concept of security printing in currency notes
• Vignette, multi colour tonal designs with close registration
• Water marks

Our products are metallurgically tailor-made for the Pharma, Food and FMCG industry resulting in higher bursting strengths, which allows the customer the liberty of fine-tuning pack sizes and results in cost savings. We score high on moisture vapour, oxygen and gas transmission rates.

Furthermore, we are continuously working on structures and applications that will help increase the per capita consumption of Aluminium over a period of time.

CR lidding means safety, security and convenience in preventing children from gaining access to medication. This may result in unnecessary harm or possibly even death. As stricter regulations come into effect, it is important to keep children from easily accessing the product and also to allow easy access for seniors. Keeping this in mind, we have developed several versions for CR Packaging for our customers.

Child Resistant blister lidding materials consist of a layer of aluminum foil laminated to a variety of other films. Carefully engineered bond strengths are used to provide the necessary peel-push, peel open or tear open features desired for the final product.