Packaging with purpose: IPP Malaysia sets new industry benchmark with a win at the 2025 Malaysia National Business Awards

IPP is driven by a passion for continuous improvement, circularity, and building a thriving, talent-focussed organisation.

In today’s competitive and dynamic market, delivering excellence requires more than just high-quality products — it calls for a bold purpose, sustainability-first mindset, and relentless pursuit of innovation. One company that exemplifies this ethos is IPP Malaysia, a packaging powerhouse that has emerged as a trailblazer in the manufacturing segment, producing the full range of food packaging needs for restaurants, cafés, QSRs, grocers, supermarkets, and retailers globally.

At the 2025 Malaysia National Business Awards, IPP was awarded the Excellence Award in the Manufacturing Category, a prestigious recognition that underscores its transformative impact on the packaging industry.

The company’s success is built on a rock-solid foundation of strategic foresight, combining environmentally conscious practices with a deep understanding of global market dynamics. At its core lies a commitment to creating responsible, future-ready food packaging solutions — not only for business needs but for the greater good of society.

This award marks a significant milestone in IPP’s journey, highlighting how sustainability and innovation are not merely buzzwords, but the very DNA of its operations. Passion, determination, and courage fuel the company’s approach—whether in reimagining material use, advancing packaging design, or strengthening value chain collaborations.

As the industry continues to shift toward circularity and ESG-aligned growth, IPP stands as a shining example of what it means to lead with purpose, shaping not just packaging but a more sustainable world.

Driving operational excellence with digital technology and data

In an era defined by digital transformation, IPP has embraced data and technology to build their competitive advantage. From investments in AI-driven production analytics to real-time inventory tracking and automated food safety and quality control initiatives, digital integration is being adopted as its key lever in enhancing efficiency at every level.

Their operations and facilities are more than just technologically advanced—they’re agile, resilient, and built for scalability. This digital backbone not only drives productivity but also positions the company to adapt quickly to the fluid and ever-evolving macro landscape and market dynamics.

Building sustainability into the business value chain

IPP has committed to reducing their carbon footprint, using responsibly sourced materials, and designing packaging with circularity in mind; their actions clearly demonstrate that sustainability is a foundational principle embedded throughout the value chain.

“By investing in technology that drives process efficiencies, integrating renewable energy into our processes and continually developing exciting new packaging solutions that meet the consumer expectations of today without compromising the needs of the future generations, we believe that innovation and sustainability can drive both environmental stewardship and business success. This achievement reflects our continuous pursuit of sustainable excellence, whilst being true to our core purpose as a conscious, responsible business,” shared IPP’s CEO, Ms Dharshini Kerisnan Chauhan.

IPP recognises that environmental initiatives extend beyond their own operations, as they actively engage the suppliers, customers, and partners in their quest towards a greener future. From closed-loop recycling programmes to carbon-neutral goals, the company is setting new benchmarks for eco-conscious manufacturing.

Developing talent for the future

In all of this, IPP believes that people are their greatest asset. The company invests heavily in talent development and in building a safe, empowering environment that allows for a diverse workforce to thrive. Their people strategy focusses on continuous learning, inclusive leadership, and future-ready skills.

Through tailored training programmes, digital upskilling, and a culture that fosters inclusion, equality, innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to grow alongside the business. The result is a dynamic, engaged and motivated team, committed to driving long-term success.

A model for modern business

Winning a national business award is no small feat—but for this packaging company, it’s a reflection of its larger purpose. By aligning innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and talent development, they’re not just packaging products—they’re packaging a better tomorrow.

As the industry watches closely, one thing is clear: IPP is not just preparing for the future, but leading it.

The Malaysia National Business Awards is presented by Asian Business Review Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2026 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's exceptional contributions to the local business landscape in Malaysia, please contact Danica Avila at [email protected].