Mamata Machinery Wins EEPC India Star Performer Award

22 May 2025 CW Team

Ahmedabad-based Mamata Machinery Limited has received the prestigious “Star Performer” award at the EEPC India 40th Western Regional Export Performance Awards for 2021-22. The award recognises Mamata’s exceptional export achievements in the Medium Enterprise category.

Mamata Machinery is a global leader in flexible packaging machinery solutions, with over 4,800 installations across 75 countries. The company’s products span the entire value chain from co-extrusion to advanced packaging machinery.

This accolade marks Mamata’s 22nd recognition from EEPC India, complementing honours from other industry bodies including the Institute of Economic Studies and the Indian Institute of Packaging. These awards underline Mamata’s commitment to innovation, quality, and global competitiveness.

The company thanked its team, customers and partners for their support and reaffirmed its focus on delivering world-class engineering solutions to boost Indian exports worldwide.

Source:Mamata Machinery Limited Press Release

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