Category: NEW PRODUCTS

Waters inaugurates Global Capability Center in Bengaluru’s RMZ Ecoworld technology park with dignitaries from government, customers, partners, and employees. • New $16M [USD] facility will employ 300+ for roles enabling leading-edge software engineering, technology and product development, data analytics and IT.The Global Capability Center will enable Waters to accelerate technology and software development, digitization, operational excellence, and productivity

Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE) inaugurated its new Global Capability Center (GCC), a strategic investment to accelerate technology adoption, innovation, digital transformation, and business efficiencies through a concentrated hub of talent that will operate across the Waters global enterprise. The Waters India GCC is in a newly built facility in Bengaluru’s RMZ Ecoworld technology park, a WELL and LEED Platinum-certified campus that exemplifies a commitment to a healthy and eco-conscious workspace.

The new $16M [USD] workspace will employ 300+ for roles that were formerly outsourced to various outside service providers and will transform into an India-based global hub designed to in-source talent, accelerate technology adoption, and drive technological innovation. “India continues to be one of our fastest growing markets and a key location for the talent that we need to drive global customer success and innovation forward,” said Dr. Udit Batra, President and CEO of Waters Corporation. “The Waters India GCC is an integrated extension of our global team, serving as a center of excellence across areas such as software engineering, technology and product development. This is an exciting day for Waters as the future holds many possibilities.”

“Opening the Waters GCC is a significant milestone for our team in India. We chose Bengaluru because of the availability and depth of talent, the friendly business environment, and its close proximity to our customers,” said T Anilkumar, General Manager of Waters India Pvt. Ltd. “Our GCC in Bengaluru will allow us to access and develop exceptional talent within Waters to accelerate our technological capabilities, operational excellence and productivity in support of our customers in India and around the world.” For more than 60 years Waters has focused on improving human health and wellbeing around the world as a leading developer of scientific instruments, software, and chemistries.

In 1988, Waters became one of the first analytical instruments companies to start operations in India and has since grown to nine sites and over 430 employees, serving customers across more than 2,300 laboratories in India. Waters technologies and services help customers and innovators around the world ensure the safety of medicines and vaccines, the purity of food and water, and the quality and sustainability of products that millions of people use every day. About Waters Corporation

Alesayi expands packaging and product portfolio with state-of-the art BIB packaging system from SIG Alesayi Beverage Corporation, a leading beverage manufacturer in Saudi Arabia since 1959 with 60% market share in the energy drinks’ category, is partnering with SIG to expand its product and packaging portfolio. Using a state-of-the-art SIG SureFill 42 Aseptic BIB filling system, Alesayi will launch exciting new products in hotels, restaurants and cafes (HoReCa).

For Alesayi Beverages this is a completely new entry into the business with products in bag-in-box packaging, relying on the expertise of SIG who is the global leader in BIB packaging. SIG will initially supply Alesayi Beverages with its SIG SureFill 42 Aseptic filling line, as well as 10L SIG bags using the SIG 2Pure Film, a one-layer film specifically developed for water and ideal for BIB applications, retaining a high water quality for up to a year without affecting taste.

The 10L bags come with SIG OptiTap 2300 fitment, a self-closing thumb toggle valve for simple, intuitive and consistent dispensing of water and other beverages, offering convenience to consumers. Mohammed Ali Alesayi, Chief Board of Directors and CEO at Alesayi Beverage Corporation: “This is just the beginning of our long-term strategic partnership with SIG, as we continue our ambition to become the number one food and beverage co-packer in the MEA region.

We’re committed to offering our customers SIG’s unique portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions, including aseptic carton, bag-in-box and spouted pouch, as well as accelerating our sustainability roadmap.” The new BIB system will be located at Alesayi Beverages new state-of-the-art production facility in Jeddah, which covers more than 98,000 square meters built up area. Abdelghany Eladib, President & General Manager India, Middle East and Africa at SIG:

“By operating our bag-in-box packaging system, Alesayi Beverages will benefit from the system’s flexibility and high performance, enabling product diversification using a number of bag shapes, sizes and fitments. Alesayi will be able to cater to the different business needs of the HoReCa market, starting with water and then moving on to juices and condiment sauces. We look forward to developing our strong

IKEA, Swedish home furnishings retailer celebrates five years of retail operations in India. This is accentuated by another remarkable global milestone as IKEA celebrates 80 years this year. Since its humble beginnings in the small Swedish village of Almhult, it’s founder Ingvar Kamprad has created an unparalleled home furnishings retail concept that has touched the lives of millions of people around the world for the last 8 decades.

Ingka Group has been underlining a strong and continued commitment to the Indian market. In the last 5 years, it has contributed to the growth of the organised home furnishings retail, increasing local sourcing, investing in new markets, creating employment and learning from the Indian society to be locally relevant. With 5 physical stores and online presence in 6 cities, and investments from other entities like Ingka Centres, IKEA Foundation, Global Business Operations, Ingka Digital Hub and IKEA Supply, the commitment is even stronger with a ONE IKEA approach to create bigger impact.

IKEA places sustainability high on its agenda including Climate action, Circularity, Equality and Community engagement. The company employs 3,000 coworkers today in all its markets and the ambition is grow to 10,000 coworkers in the coming years with 50% gender diversity. In its stores, the company employs close to 70% of coworkers from local neighbourhood. Local sourcing is a priority to become even more affordable with ambition to reach 50% in the coming years.

To celebrate this fantastic milestone, IKEA India hosted a special evening in the presence of Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Government of Telangana, Susanne Pulverer, CEO and CSO of IKEA, and Christophe Adrien, Market Manager of IKEA Hyderabad.

On the occasion, Susanne Pulverer, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA India, said “What a fantastic journey it has been for IKEA in India. India has given us an opportunity to deeply understand the diverse needs and aspirations of the consumers and we have used these learnings to develop our offerings to create a better everyday life at home not only in India but across the globe.  As we enter the next phase of our omnichannel expansion in India, we lead by being more affordable, accessible and sustainable for the many people. All of this would not have been possible without our passionate co-workers, customers, and the authorities in making this journey significant one for us”.

Christophe Adrien, Market Manager, IKEA Hyderabad said “The incredible journey of IKEA started from our first store in Hyderabad, a city that has warmly embraced us with love and trust. Hyderabad homes are all about togetherness & love for the home. We are thankful to Telangana government for their continuous support that enabled us to create a positive impact in the lives of the many people of Hyderabad. IKEA presence has not only elevated life at home but has also contributed to employment opportunities and local sourcing. Through initiatives focused on sustainability and community engagement, IKEA Hyderabad has underlined its commitment to a better everyday life for the many people.

IKEA is famous for its unique product range and solutions to create better homes. All IKEA products meet the 5 essential principles of Good quality, Value for money, Good design, Functionality and Sustainability. Around 95% of the 9500 products is the same globally with locally relevant presentation of solutions in the stores to connect with local life at home situations. Since 2015-16, IKEA has been visiting Indian homes consistently to better understand the needs and desires of consumers.

The findings from A New View of Care demonstrate a cultural shift: personal care routines are now fundamental to overall health and well-being. While social media trends often spotlight elaborate regimens, most consumers prefer simple, consistent, and science-backed approaches that deliver both physical and emotional benefits. For Kenvue, this presents a powerful opportunity to empower consumers with straightforward, trusted solutions that integrate seamlessly into everyday life.

“Today’s consumers—especially younger generations—are redefining personal care as preventive care,” said James Cummings, Vice President, Head of Global Consumer Business Insights, Kenvue. “They are proactive about their health and demand science-backed solutions that align with their values. Simplicity and consistency are the most powerful tools we can offer them.”

Manish Anandani, Managing Director, Kenvue India said, “In the recent times, we have seen Indians becoming more conscious about all aspects of their health, proactively embracing preventive and personal health routines. The findings from A New View of Care report reinforces this trend, that 75% Indians feel their personal care contribute to their overall health. Going forward, Indian consumers are likely to spend more time as well as money on their personal care routines vis-à-vis the global average.  As health moves outside of the medicine cabinet and becomes part of consumer’s daily routines, we are committed to providing them with trusted, science-backed and HCP recommended products to serve their evolving needs.”

This global study was conducted by Kantar, the world’s largest marketing data and analytics company, on behalf of Kenvue. A 15-minute online quantitative survey was fielded in May 2025 among 10,145 consumers. Research was conducted in 10 countries across four continents: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China, India, and Japan. This multi-country approach points to similarities and differences in attitudes and behaviors of personal care routines and their impacts on health and well-being across geographic regions.