Jagannath Packaging: Delivering High-quality Packaging Solutions
Jagannath Packaging: Where High-quality Packaging Solutions Meet The Client’s Evolving Needs
Corporate Excellence Feature: Company In Focus-2024
This story teaches us that grit, perseverance, and the courage to chart one’s own path are invaluable in achieving business success. And in the face of fighting the odds and overcoming unfavorable circumstances, your persistent efforts will determine the course of your future trajectory. Indeed, the focus here is on the way the company we have featured here has made a difference in its relevant industry.
More importantly, it talks about a woman’s invincible attitude and reaching the crescendo of entrepreneurial success despite being born into a highly orthodox family. Ms. Aruna Vakulabharanam is our cover star for this exclusive edition as her story highlights the significance of breaking the societal norms and family barriers to pursue one’s dreams. When asked about her mantra that keeps her spirits high during the hardest times, Aruna remarked,
“ Opportunities lie around us…It is our responsibility to recognize and seize them to make the most out of it for the benefit of society.”
As the founder and guiding light of Jagannath Packaging, Aruna has become an inspiration to millions of women who are stuck in family barriers and are afraid to break them. There is a lot to unpack about her phenomenal journey and her venture’s impact. In a chat with our team, she shed light on the above-mentioned aspects in detail while addressing global women entrepreneurs. Let’s explore this insightful piece of writing:
A Fascinating Journey
A phrase shared by Dr. Abdul Kalam stands true to Aruna’s story: Failure Will Never Overtake Me If My Definition To Succeed Is Strong Enough. She is a young, vibrant entrepreneur and is a firm believer in these wise words. In her path to this position, Aruna has experienced her fair share of hardships. Being one of the few women entrepreneurs in the packaging industry in India is a result of her unwavering commitment to giving back to the community and opening doors for many others.
Due to her family’s stringent views and limitations on females’ access to higher education, she comes from a very conservative household and has encountered resistance from both her family and the larger community on several occasions. However, she overcame all obstacles and was able to pursue her master’s degree in Computer Science (MCA) because of her unwavering resolve and desire to become self-sufficient.
She joined an IT start-up after working for a few years in an MNC, and she made a significant growth contribution to the company. During that stint, she gained a thorough understanding of the operations and structure of a major technology corporation as well as the chaos and unpredictability of a start-up as a result of her active engagement.
The Business Profile
Located in Hyderabad, India, Jagannath Packaging is a well-known flexible packaging business that was founded in 2017. Delivering outstanding packaging solutions to a wide range of clients across many industries, Jagannath Packaging has established a reputation for prioritizing quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Today, the company has become one outstanding example of a female-led business that is succeeding in the cutthroat flexible packaging sector. Driven by the vision and resolve of its female leadership, the journey has been characterized by notable accomplishments and a resolute dedication to the empowerment of women in the business world.
The vision is to be among the leaders of the packaging industry in India and to constantly grow their presence in domestic and international markets. And the mission is to promote and advance the use of sustainable materials and technologies in packaging to preserve the planet for future generations.
The Product Portfolio
Jagannath Packaging is known for its highly diversified product portfolio of flexible packaging solutions. Their products range from:
• Food Packaging: Manufactures all types of rolls and pouches like center seal, three side seal, standup with Ziplock, and side gazette as per the customer requirements for various food items like Pulses, Spices, Snacks, Ice-creams, Rice, Salt, Sugar, chips, wafers, dry fruits, cereals, noodles, tea, coffee, Frozen Foods, Dairy Products
• Non-Food Packaging: Packaging materials for fertilizers, and seeds. Pet food, incense sticks, soaps, detergents, mops, scrubbers, animal feed, Agro Chemicals, Hand wash, oil seals, and industrial tools packaging(Laminates, liners, and bags for industrial applications).
Why Choose Jagannath Packaging?
Not one, but many factors contribute to Jagannath Packaging’s uniqueness. The company’s unfaltering focus on customer satisfaction, coupled with its expertise in flexible packaging has been the talk of the town. This has enabled them to build strong partnerships with leading brands across various industries. Today, it stands out for its reliability and trustworthiness where it consistently ensures the clients with high-quality and reliable packaging solutions.
The company invests in research and development to drive innovation, ensuring cutting-edge packaging concepts. With a strong customer focus, Jagannath Packaging prioritizes client satisfaction by building long-term relationships and offering customizable solutions tailored to specific needs. Their competitive pricing does not compromise quality, and their use of state-of-the-art technology, such as rotogravure printing and laminating, ensures exceptional print clarity and durability. Committed to stringent quality standards, Jagannath Packaging guarantees product excellence in every solution and no compromise with the client’s trust and dependability.
What defines her as a leader with a difference?
As an exceptional leader, Aruna follows the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, “ I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.”
Aruna is a technology whiz with persuasive analytical abilities, high professionalism, and appropriate business sense. She is skilled in partnerships, project management, program management, new venture development, strategic planning, and execution in the following areas: enterprise products, online businesses, and e-commerce. She is an accomplished valuecreator, growth, and innovation specialist with expertise in new business model deployment, market expansion, and company launch.
As a serial entrepreneur, Aruna is focused on the development of multiple businesses into various verticals like IT, Greases and Lubricants, Silver Jewellery, and Packaging Industries that can be effective in economic growth and employment.
Her journey as a senior leader started in 2006 as a Senior Executive Director at Sirgrace Technologies Private Limited and as a Managing Director of Eightstream Marketing Private Limited which deals with Greases and Lubricants in 2009. In 2013, she founded Tanyo Collections, an online fashion store. Later in 2017, she started Mahaveer Pearls-The Jewellery Studio, a Silver Jewellery shop. The same year, the beginnings of Jagannath Packaging aiming for flexible packaging happened.
The Feathers In The Cap
Aruna’s quest to seek and make the best out of any opportunity led her to bag several awards in her favor. A few of the worthy mentions are as follows:
• Attended Business Council Summit in the Parliament of Sydney, Nepal, and Dubai in 2015.
• She is selected as one among the 300 entrepreneurs around the world at the Global Entrepreneur Summit – 2017 in Hyderabad.
• She was invited to the International Entrepreneur Summit in Hong Kong in 2018.
• Best Women Entrepreneur Award from Hybiz in 2020
• Women of Excellence Award from Indian Achievers Forum 2020.
• Best Women Entrepreneur in the Packaging Sector by VyaapaarJagat in 2020.
• Global Excellence Award in Packaging by Acquisition International from the United Kingdom – 2021.
• She has been a proud member of Business Network International(BNI) for the past 10 years and also a Director Consultant supporting other chapters in the region.
• Aruna is also a Rotary member and a member of Ficci-Flo.
• She is a member of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI).
Overcoming The Challenges With A Positive Attitude
Aruna states that she believes women have the right to make their choices as per their wits and the potential to excel in male-dominated industries. Her story is a sheer testament to how a steady willingness to make a difference can change the world around you.
Establishing the manufacturing unit was not a walk in the park for her. She went through several thick and thin, be it financially, physically, technically, and operationally. The biggest roadblock was her nontechnical academic background in the Packaging industry. Therefore, she started by learning the technical aspects of this space and took the responsibility to execute it on her own. Yes, she had to put extra effort into getting the pulse and diving into minute technicalities of the industry, but in the end, it was all worth the effort.
As the first female founder in the packaging industry in Telangana State, she has received numerous accolades for her dedication to offering the highest caliber goods and services, leaving a long list of happy clients. She has successfully established a prestigious reputation in her community as well as in the packaging sector on a national and worldwide scale with strong ambition and focus to change society.
Client Testimonials
“Jagannath Packaging has been a reliable partner for our company. Their commitment to quality and timely delivery has helped us meet our production demands and exceed customer expectations.”
“We have been impressed with Jagannath Packaging’s ability to understand our specific packaging requirements and provide innovative solutions. Their team is always responsive and professional.”
