Flexible tubes used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries will be produced at a new facility that rigid packaging material manufacturer AG Poly Packs will build in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, with an estimated investment of 42 crore. The expansion will enable it to produce seven million tubes monthly and the new unit is expected to be operational by July. “It will be a dedicated facility to manufacture flexible tubes such as face wash, creams, scrubs, and more,” said Gaurav Daga, Managing Director, AG Poly Packs. Its current manufacturing footprint includes two facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR). “At the moment, 4.200 tonnes of materials such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) are processed annually,” Daga said.