There is unusual activity these days in a small industrial area of Nawanshahr district. Big machines are arriving on the roads here, teams of engineers are busy at work, and there is a sparkle of new hope in the eyes of local youth. The reason is the massive investment of ₹788 crores by Japan’s famous company Toppan Films.
This is not just a story of an investment, but of Punjab’s changing industrial landscape and the government’s forward-thinking policies.
Toppan Films is a world-famous Japanese company that has been working since before 1900. This company makes special types of packaging films for food items, medicines, and electronics. Their specialty is that these films are very thin, strong, and environment-friendly.
Big companies around the world use Toppan’s packaging. Whether it’s chocolate wrappers, medicine strips, or packaging for mobile phone parts - Toppan’s technology is everywhere.
Punjab government’s investor-friendly policies. The government has created Special Economic Zones (SEZ) where companies get many types of benefits and facilities. Toppan Films is already working in Nawanshahr in partnership with Max Specialty Films. Now with this ₹788 crore investment, that factory will expand tremendously.
The new factory will have machines equipped with cutting-edge Japanese technology. All types of specialty packaging films will be made here - barrier films for food items, pharma-grade packaging for medicines, and anti-static films for electronics.
The biggest thing is that the goods made here will be exported not only in India but also abroad. These packaging products with the ‘Made in Punjab’ stamp will go all over the world.
Rajeev is from Nawanshahr. After completing his engineering studies, he was thinking of going to Delhi or Gurugram. But now he has got a good job at Toppan’s new factory, that too in his own city.
This investment will prove to be a blessing for thousands of youth like Rajeev. The factory will directly provide employment to about 2000-3000 people. This includes engineers, technicians, operators, quality control experts, and management people.
But the real thing is that even more indirect employment will be created. Thousands of additional jobs will be created in sectors like transport, logistics, food shops, machine repairs, and raw material supply.
The Punjab government has also started special training programs for local youth in collaboration with Toppan. Japanese experts will come here and provide training in modern packaging technology.
The Punjab government has played an important role in bringing this investment. The Chief Minister himself met with Japanese business delegations and presented Punjab’s possibilities to them.
Toppan Films is not just a profit-making company. It is very environmentally responsible. The packaging films made in their new factory will be eco-friendly. This means these films can either be recycled or naturally decompose in nature. Plastic pollution is a big problem in India, and such technology will help reduce this problem.
Another big benefit of this investment is - transfer of technical knowledge. Japanese experts will come here and train Indian engineers and technicians. Japan is ahead of the world in manufacturing. Their quality control, productivity, and innovation techniques are famous worldwide. The opportunity to learn these techniques is priceless for Punjab’s youth.
Some selected employees will also be sent to Japan for training. After returning from there, they will train their colleagues. This way, gradually a culture of modern manufacturing will develop throughout Punjab.
Toppan’s investment is just the beginning. When a big international company starts working successfully somewhere, other companies also show interest in investing in that place.
The Punjab government hopes that seeing Toppan’s success, more foreign companies will come to Punjab. Along with the packaging industry, investment is likely in sectors like automobile, pharma, electronics, and food processing as well.
There is a plan to develop Nawanshahr as a ‘Packaging Hub’. All types of companies and supporting industries related to packaging will be established here. A complete ecosystem will be created where everything from raw material to final product will be available.
Toppan Films has promised to give priority to women employees in its policy. There will be a creche (nursery) facility in the factory so that working mothers can work without worry.
Women will be given special priority for many positions. There will be excellent opportunities for women in areas like quality control, lab testing, designing, and management.
This is a big step towards economic empowerment of Punjab’s women. When women earn, the entire family and society develops.
Toppan Films’ investment of ₹788 crores is an important turning point in Punjab’s industrial history. It shows how big investments can be brought with right policies and strong determination.
The activity on Nawanshahr’s roads today will spread throughout Punjab in the coming time. This investment is not just a factory - it is a means of happiness for thousands of families, a medium to fulfill the dreams of youth, and a way to give Punjab an important place again on the country’s industrial map.
This achievement of the Punjab government proves that when government, industry, and people work together, there is no limit to development. Toppan Films’ investment will become an example - not just for Punjab, but for the entire country.
