# Frugalpac partners with ITC to bring paper bottle machines to South Asia

UK packaging firm Frugalpac signed a partnership with India's ITC to bring its Frugal paper bottles and bottle-making machines to South Asia. Goa's Rhea Distilleries commissioned an initial run of Frugal Bottles for its Fidalgo cashew feni. The deal was signed in September 2025.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-09-01
- Where: Goa, India
- Status: completed
- Products: paper bottles, bottle-making machines, Frugal Bottle
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Frugalpac](https://endata.com/companies/10619.md) (partner)
- [ITC](https://endata.com/companies/13574.md) (partner)
- [Rhea Distilleries](https://endata.com/companies/13575.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [packagingscotland.com](https://packagingscotland.com/2025/10/uk-and-india-unveil-paper-bottle-during-pm-starmers-visit/), 2025-10-09: "The deal to bring the British-made paper bottle to India was signed last month as part of a Frugalpac visit to the country."

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