Chandrasekhar Sethi

Motorcycle Diaries with Chandrasekhar Sethi

Motorcycle Riding is all about having a thrilling experience, going on an adventure, and having fun. Few of us know the rigorous preparation that bikers take before hitting the road. Chandrasekhar Sethi, who works as a Supply Chain Executive in HCCB at Bangalore, is an avid biker and traveller.

Chandrasekhar has so far gone on more than 125 rides, covering 375 destinations and around 7300 unique viewpoints in the North-East, Himalayas, Bhutan, Nepal, Eastern Coast, Western Ghats and South India. In August 2016, Chandrasekhar and his team completed the 4 corridors of Sikkim and Darjeeling. The trip remains one of the most memorable rides for him, due to obstacles like heavy rain, landslides, and shooting stones.

Reflecting on his 100th ride which he completed in June 2018 on the Manali - LEH - Manali circuit, Chndrashekhar says, "Riding to Khardung La and Nubra Valley is out of the world. It's like time travelling to the Jurassic era!." In September 2018, he completed a momentous 2700 km ride, covering Chennai - Bangalore – Mangalore – Gokarana – Goa – Shivamogga – Bangalore.

Safety first

Choose helmets approved by the most demanding international homologations – DOT CERTIFIED (US), ECE/ONU 22.05P(EU), and SNELL USA (US). When it comes to safety, do not compromise, even if it means spending a little extra.

Health check-up

Before heading out on a bike ride, ensure that you perform a health check-up on the bike. This includes checking the air pressure before riding. Keep in mind that after the tyre heats up, it always shows false pressure. Don’t forget to lubricate the chain; this increases the mileage.

Additionally, you should carry a softcopy/hardcopy of your Driver’s License, Registration Certificate, Insurance Paper, Pollution Certificate, NOC, and an Authorisation Paper to avoid unnecessary delays and penalties.

Route planning

Have a rigorous method for prepping the routes you plan on taking. Download the offline map on your Google Maps app, set the destination on your map and take note of the key junctions and toll booths. Before heading out, put your phone on airplane mode. This saves battery power so your phone can last the whole journey.

Frequent pit stops

Try to take a break every 50-60 km. And, make a habit of taking a break at every toll gate. It’s vital that you stay hydrated. You can carry a backpack equipped with a water bladder to make sure that you can drink water while riding. Plus, ensure that you eat frequently so you don’t feel fatigued. Carry nutro bars and dried fruits. Pit stops are stress busters and improve your alertness.

Discipline

When you are riding with a group, maintaining discipline within the group is important. Maintain a consistent speed along with your fellow riders. Each member must carry a unique number on his t-shirt. Everyone is mandated to go in a particular sequence. Overtaking or stunts are not to be done. Only the Marshal (Admin) can overtake if required.

Chandrasekhar along with his bikers group use 16 types of “LEG – SIGNALS" to pass messages to fellow riders. For example, riding on superbikes makes it difficult to see bumps and potholes. Hence, it is the leader’s role to signal the biker behind him, and this signal reaches the last biker.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Celebrates World Environment Day In Bidadi

HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.) – one of India’s largest FMCG companies –celebrated this World Environment Day with its associates, local authorities and the community members in the Bidadi industrial area and across all its other factories and warehouses. The team at our Aranya and Bidadi factories came together to plant over 2000 saplings. Across HCCB’s 18 factories, a tree plantation drive of 8000+ saplings (throughout the week) symbolic as one for every associate in the company was facilitated.

HCCB has extensively adopted the green and clean energy usage covering more than 40% of its energy consumption in its factories through energy initiatives like solar/ wind / briquettes and CNG. Over 70% of its factories operate with 100% LED which has significantly reduced carbon emission footprint. It has also reduced waste generation by almost 20% over the last two years for every litre of beverage produced through improved operating efficiencies, new technologies and well defined segregation practices.

PVR Kumar, HCCB Vice President - Supply Chain – South, reiterated HCCB’s commitment of trying to leave things better than we inherit and said, “We at HCCB truly believe in promoting and adopting sustainable manufacturing practices at our factories. The plantation drive along with the other initiatives undertaken in our factory is a small contribution for a better tomorrow.”

World Environment Day brings attention to a large number of issues that we as a community need to focus on. Before the advent of sustainable technology, the country has been responsible for burning up incessant amount of coal to supply affordable electricity to its 1.3 billion people, resulting in polluted air across vast stretches.

HCCB’s initiatives such as the adoption of briquettes - made out of agricultural waste like groundnuts and coconut shells - to power boilers; installation of solar rooftops, adoption of energy efficient technology and greater investments in high-speed manufacturing lines, are some other instances where the company has been committed to make a difference right where they are.

About HCCB

HCCB is one of India’s largest FMCG companies. It manufactures, packages and sells, some of India’s most loved beverages – Minute Maid, Maaza, SmartWater, Kinley, Thums Up, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Limca, Fanta, Georgia and several others. A network of 3,900 distributors, 250,000 farmers, 7,000 suppliers and over 2 million retail outlets, makes HCCB, an ecosystem of significant scale. It operates in 25 states in 493 districts. Through its 18 factories, HCCB manufactures and sells 55 different Contact: Priyankaa Daing pdaing@coca-cola.in +91 97172 81350 products in 9 different categories.

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Introducing Colour - Joy of Sparkling & Juice

The new Minute Maid Colour is a product, manufactured by HCCB, which combines the taste of real grapes with the power of fizz. One of the first products to bring in the best of both worlds – sparkling and juice. First made available in Tamil Nadu

Motorcycle Diaries with Chandrasekhar Sethi

Motorcycle Riding is all about having a thrilling experience, going on an adventure, and having fun.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Celebrates World Environment Day In Bidadi

HCCB Wins Legal Team Of The Year

HCCB had a lot to celebrate at the recently held edition of India Legal Awards 2018. On the day, the HCCB Legal Team won the prestigious ‘Legal Team of the Year’ award.

Educating Communities in Bidadi

In an initiative to support our SHG (Self Help Group) members in generating more income through various business ventures, HCCB organized EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Program) training in Bidadi recently.

The HCCB Ecosystem

The HCCB Ecosystem

About Us

Welcome to the world of HCCB – a company that started in 1997 with the simple aim of making beverages for the India of the 21st century. Two decades later, we are among the top 10 FMCG companies in India. While we have grown in scale, our soul remains unchanged. We still find our answers in the questions of India; we continue to find our ink in the stories of India. We are driven by India’s hopes; we are fuelled by India’s dreams. Come explore the world of HCCB – a company #inspiredbyIndia.

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Our Products

For more information about the product and its ingredients, visit the Coca-Cola India website.

Minute Maid Apple Sparkle
Minute Maid Colour
Minute Maid Litchi
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Zero Coke
Fanta Juicy+
Fanta Orange
Limca
Thums Up
Thums Up Charged No Sugar
Thums Up Charged
Sprite Juicy+
Sprite
Maaza
Maaza Gold
Maaza Refresh
Aquarius
Bonaqua
Perfect Fruit
Freshly Roast and Ground Coffee and Premixed Tea Dispensing Solution
Iced Tea and Cold Coffee Dispensing Solution
Premix Coffee and Tea Dispensing Solution
Kinley Soda
Kinley
Schweppes Soda Water
Schweppes Tonic Water
Schweppes Ginger Ale
Smart Water
Rim Zim
Monster

Minute Maid Mixed Fruit
Minute Maid Guava
Minute Maid Pulpy Orange

Minute Maid Pineapple
Minute Maid Apple
Minute Maid Anar

Minute Maid Tomato
Minute Maid Cranberry

Minute Maid Apple Sparkle
Minute Maid Colour
Minute Maid Litchi
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Zero Coke
Fanta Juicy+
Fanta Orange
Limca
Thums Up
Thums Up Charged No Sugar
Thums Up Charged
Sprite Juicy+
Sprite
Maaza
Maaza Gold
Maaza Refresh
Aquarius
Bonaqua
Perfect Fruit
Freshly Roast and Ground Coffee and Premixed Tea Dispensing Solution
Iced Tea and Cold Coffee Dispensing Solution
Premix Coffee and Tea Dispensing Solution
Kinley Soda
Kinley
Schweppes Soda Water
Schweppes Tonic Water
Schweppes Ginger Ale
Smart Water
Rim Zim
Monster

Minute Maid Mixed Fruit
Minute Maid Guava
Minute Maid Pulpy Orange

Minute Maid Pineapple
Minute Maid Apple
Minute Maid Anar

Minute Maid Tomato
Minute Maid Cranberry

The SPREAD

The Spread

Goa Factory
Patna Factory
Goblej Factory
Aranya Factory
Bidadi Factory
Chittoor Factory
Ameenpur Factory
Bhopal Factory
Jammu Factory
Chennai Factory
Khurda Factory
Pirangut Factory
Siliguri Factory
Varanasi Factory
Vijayawada Factory
Wada Factory
Dasna Factory
Sananda Factory

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PROCESSES

DIGITISATION

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Welcome to HCCB

Welcome to the HCCB family, where possibilities and happiness are endless.

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Jobs @ HCCB

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People

They keep seeking, never settle. They push for progress.

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Unique Initiatives

PATERNITY LEAVE

Offering 4 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months, if father is the primary caregiver (equivalent to maternity)

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Providing effective sign language interpreter facility at town hall meetings

ENABLING DISABILITY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT

Facilitating the HCCB family with disability-friendly environment at corporate office

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Small is beautiful, and path-breaking

When Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages was challenged with keeping smaller-sized products fresh and affordable, the innovators with the Company (HCCB) created what may possibly be the lightest bottle in the world for fully carbonated products. , The “Affordable Small Sparkling Package"? (ASSP).

It is a 250 ml PET bottle that maintains aesthetic appeal and the imperative product quality protections, needed for bottles to travel long distances to reach consumers in rural areas and often-extreme tropical temperatures. It is also helping the company reduce its carbon footprint.

The ‘affordable’ part of the bottle’s name relates to a historic hindrance: The product cost of bottles made specifically to reduce carbonation loss, typically increases because an increased amount of plastic is required to bolster the inner walls of the bottle walls. This is neither environment friendly not cost wise.

So HCCB took a new approach to deliver a high performing, lower-cost bottle that also used lesser PET resin.

The ASSP, which was introduced in 2016 and weighs less than 10 grams, took nearly two years to create. Proprietary Coca-Cola computer simulation methods were used to design the package using one-third less plastic than a standard plastic bottle in India (wt 15.5 gm) and an incredibly thin barrier layer was added to the bottle walls to prevent carbonation from escaping. When combined, these two advances extend product shelf life by a remarkable five months or more. This innovative technology can be used to reduce plastic usage in the production of plastic bottles for sparkling products up to 40 percent as compared to a the production of a standard plastic bottle, in some cases. The improved design does not compromise recyclability.

Recognizing the success of the ASSP in India, Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the largest bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company in the Asia-Pacific region, commissioned an ASSP production line in Indonesia March 2017. The ASSP packs replaced an existing 250-milliliter bottle that used considerably more plastic resin per liter of product

Minute Maid Pulpy Orange: The way we made it

For a decade now, orange lovers of the country have enjoyed the delightfully natural, juicy and pulpy taste of Minute Maid. And there is a lot that goes into maintaining this amazing taste and consistency in all Minute Maid bottles. Here is how HCCB innovated our manufacturing processes and bottling lines to bring about the taste and texture of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange.

It all begins with the concentrated juice and sacks prepared from fresh oranges. They are supplied separately, in hygienically packed frozen form, (at -18 degree Celsius) to maintain quality and freshness while in transit; and to prevent any external contamination.

The frozen juice and sacks are then made to undergo ambient thawing in a hygienic environment inside the Factory. The juice and the sacks are then blended to get the pulpy juice concentrate.

After thawing, the concentrated juice and sacks are taken to a beverage-blending tank where a specially designed agitator ensures the intactness and consistency of orange pulp. The agitator in the factory also prevents the pulp from settling down.

During these processes, the pulpy juice concentrate is effectively blended with sugar syrup and water in the same tank. This makes the blended beverage ready with right proportions of juice and pulp.

A positive displacement pump transfers this blended beverage to the bottling line. The pump also ensures that the orange pulp remains intact through the process lines.

The beverage is then passed through a pasteuriser, which is heated up to 96 degree Celsius to ensure its safety, until the product reaches the consumer. The pasteurised beverage is then filled in bottles maintaining its pulpy consistency in every bottle. Next, the bottles are cooled down to room temperature for further secondary packing and distribution.

The beverage is then subjected to a series of quality checks before and after it is packed into the bottles. The formulation of the output ensures that on shaking the bottle once, the pulp remains in suspension and takes time to settle again, thus giving you the pulpy experience in every sip!

Innovations

Curious, empowered, inclusive and progress over perfection — these tenets guide the many innovations which our people are able to see through at HCCB.

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We are happy that communities and civil society are seeing value in what we bring to the table - our expertise - our know-how - our unique and specific strengths.

Sustainability Initiatives

People

They want us to help find solutions and make a measurable and meaningful difference in the world.

Planet

We are happy that communities and civil society are seeing value in what we bring to the table - our expertise - our know-how - our unique and specific strengths.

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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Celebrates World Environment Day In Bidadi

June 10, 2019

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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Celebrates World Environment Day In Nemam

June 07, 2019

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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Celebrates World Environment Day In Dasna

June 07, 2019

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HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.) – one of India’s largest FMCG companies –celebrated this World Environment Day with its associates and the community members in Nemam and across all its other factories and warehouses. The team in Nemam came together to plant over 1000 saplings. Across HCCB’s 18 factories, a tree plantation drive of 8000+ saplings (across the week) symbolic as one for every associate in the company was facilitated.

Dinesh Ratnam - Factory Manager,reiterated HCCB’s commitment of trying to leave things better than we inherit and said, “We at HCCB truly believe in promoting and adopting sustainable manufacturing practices at our factories. The plantation drive along with the other initiatives undertaken in our factory is a small contribution for a better tomorrow.”

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HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.) – one of India’s largest FMCG companies –celebrated this World Environment Day with its associates and the community members in Dasna and across all its other factories and warehouses. The team in Dasna came together to plant over 3000 saplings. Across HCCB’s 18 factories, a tree plantation drive of 8000+ saplings (across the week) symbolic as one for every associate in the company was facilitated.

Raman Goel - Factory Manager, reiterated HCCB’s commitment of trying to leave things better than we inherit and said, “We at HCCB truly believe in promoting and adopting sustainable manufacturing practices at our factories. The plantation drive along with the other initiatives undertaken in our factory is a small contribution for a better tomorrow.”

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Leaders spend time with the community in Medanahalli village. Review the performance of the two HCCB factories at Bidadi

April 10, 2019 Bidadi: Marcelo Boffi, President, Bottling Investments Group, The Coca-Cola Company, and his senior leadership team were on a visit to Bidadi and Bengaluru this week. Marcelo and his team are in-charge of the bottling and manufacturing operations of The Coca-Cola Company, globally, which includes the operations of HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd) in India. HCCB is one of India’s largest FMCG companies, headquartered in Bengaluru. It manufactures and sells a range of juices, dairy products, packaged water, carbonated beverages and other hydration products.

Christina Ruggiero, CEO, HCCB and her senior leadership team in Bengaluru, hosted the visiting team. On their visit to the two factories in Bidadi, the respective factory Managers, Bheemannappa Manthale and G Ganesh gave them a guided tour of the factories.

The team also interacted with village elders and the community members at Medanahalli, where they saw a community RO system in operation. This RO system installed by HCCB, helps the community member procure 20 litres of water for Rs. 5/- They also met members of the Self Help Groups, who have taken help from HCCB to now produce and market 40,000 papads in 6 months. The team also reviewed the progress of another SHG, which is into mushroom cultivation and has already earned Rs. 20,000 producing 115 KGs, within the first 6 months. Marcelo also met farmers who have taken help from HCCB and the local Krishi Vigyan Kendra for improving agri yield and cattle productivity. Umesh Malik, Chandrasekhar, Dhananjay and Damodar, from HCCB facilitated the interactions. HCCB has implemented the HCCB Model village project at Medanahalli, which facilitates education, drinking water facility, livelihood, sanitation, among others, for the local community.

At the Bidadi factory, the team from The Coca-Cola Company saw the manufacturing line, which is the country’s only line that manufactures SmartWater. At the second factory, they witnessed the functioning of a manufacturing line, which is capable of producing juice, with carbonation in it. They also reviewed the solar energy and CNG usage interventions at both the factories. Both the factories use in excess of 70% green and clean energy, to run their operations. They also interacted with the HCCB employees at both the factories.

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Ahmedabad, April 4, 2019: HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd) – one of India’s largest FMCG companies – today announced that the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has awarded the Gold certificate to its newest factory at Sanand, Gujarat. The factory - a fully digital and world-class facility, became operational in mid-2018. The Sanand factory is only 1 of 9 Gold certified Green Buildings (Factories) amongst the FMCG / Food industrial facilities in India. It is also the only factory run by HCCB, which employs more than 40% women.

Green buildings are defined as “one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste, and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to conventional buildings”.

The Gold certification to the Sanand factory is based on an assessment of the site in the categories of sustainable site, water conservation, energy conservation, indoor environmental quality, material conservation and innovation.

Initiatives such as prevention of soil erosion, group transportation and shuttle services, on site solar power generation & effective usage, rainwater harvesting, re-use of wastewater, vehicle charging facility, and several others, have been undertaken at Sanand to develop it into a green site.

Commenting on the recognition, Dinesh Jadhav, Executive Director, Supply Chain, HCCB, said, “We are certainly happy that our factory in Sanand gets into the list of a handful of facilities, which are recognized green! Being a Greenfield site, there was opportunity for us to be very diligent about building this factory. We kept sustainability and environmental resource minimization at the very core of factory design. There is more work happening at this factory and this recognition will only encourage us to hasten the ‘green’ work.”

Some of the initiatives that HCCB undertook at Sanand factory, right from the beginning, are:

1. Soil erosion prevention and controls, maintained during the project phase.

2. Landscaping in excess of 20% at the site

3. Charging points for 4-wheelers and 2-wheelers provided in the parking area to promote use of electric vehicles

4. Water conservation system for harvesting and storage of rain water

5. Two rain water-harvesting ponds of 900 cum/each and percolation wells to capture 1683 cum. of water

6. Low flow water fixtures in all washrooms

7. Only 14.3% of turf lawn in the factory, to minimize the water usage

8. 100% treatment of non-process wastewater generated

9. Maximising usage of LED fixtures

10. Use of solar tubes to bring in more sunlight deeper into plant areas, thereby reducing electrical loads during the day

11. Installation of 101 KW solar PV at the parking area. Installation of 897 KW Roof top solar PV is now being undertaken

12. Creation of driver management centre including training of drivers and rest areas for comfort with well-designed wash facilities

13. Shuttle services for employees

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, March 27, 2019: HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Pvt Ltd) – one amongst India’s top FMCG companies – has entered the list of elite, global, manufacturing organizations. Two of its factories, one each at Ameenpur (near Hyderabad city) and Pirangut, Pune have been conferred the prestigious JIPM (Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance) Excellence in Consistent TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Commitment Award. The award was handed over to factory managers G. Venkateswara Rao and Kedar Sapre for Ameenpur and Pirangut respectively, at a glittering ceremony in Kyoto, Japan.

JIPM is one of the elite institutions in the world, which promotes safe, secure and reliable, production and maintenance activities in global manufacturing set-ups. Since its institution in 1964, it has also presented the TPM Excellence Awards, and so far, only 3000+ plants in the world have received this award.

Among the 21 plants globally, that have been conferred the JIPM Excellence in Consistent TPM Commitment award, in 2018, there are 11 Indian Plants, 2 of which are the HCCB factories at Pirangut and Ameenpur.

TPM was introduced by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) in 1971 and is defined as the ultimate method of pursuing production efficiency. It is intended to encompass the entire company from the shopfloor to the executive boardroom, creating a true company-wide commitment to production excellence, and is designed to avoid any losses by creating a culture of 'zero accidents, zero defects and zero breakdowns’.

Commenting on the recognition, Dinesh Jadhav, Executive Director, Supply Chain, HCCB, said, “This award is the ultimate tribute to the man-machine combination at our world class factories. TPM has been at the core of the construct in our factory operations, as we went about economizing the use of resources and enhancing production. Both these factories anyways have many distinctions to their credit, but the JIPM award is absolute top notch. All credit to the people at our factories, who make the wheels run. I congratulate the entire HCCB family and Kedar Sapre, Venkat and their teams in particular.”

The JIPM award system judges the results of a plant’s activities and presents awards at five progressive levels: Excellence, Consistency, Special, Advanced Special and World Class. On average, it takes about 10 years for a plant to go from the first to the highest level. The auditors of the award review every facet of manufacturing and its contribution and therefore the impact to the overall business.

About Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd is one of India’s largest FMCG companies. It is responsible for the manufacture, package, sale, and distribution of some of India’s most loved beverages – Minute Maid, Maaza, SmartWater, Kinley, Thums Up, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Georgia and several others. A network of 3,900 distributors, 250,000 farmers, 7,000 suppliers and over 2 million retail outlets distribute the high quality, great tasting beverages manufactured by HCCB. It operates in 25 states in 493 districts. With 18 factories, HCCB manufactures and sells 55 + products in 9 different categories.

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Bengaluru, March 8, 2019: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Pvt. Ltd. today celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) unlike any other. The Company did not offer flowers and gifts, or gave cards. Instead, 100 HCCB associates across India joined hands to spend quality time with 300 women from the local community, to understand the journey of their life, and create an impactful resume for them. The HCCB team also made these profiles digitally available for easy accessibility by potential employers.

HCCB associates carried out the engagement at its offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi offices and its factories at Nemam, Goblej, Ameenpur, Pirangut, Khurda and Dasna. In keeping with the requirements of modern day job searches, HCCB associates curated the resumes to highlight the most searched skills and also keywords that Artificial Intelligence systems prefer. All this in a span of one-and-half hours! The profiles were also converted into additional local language of choice, of the ladies. To add to this, these resumes were made available on social platforms, meant for job searches and requisitions.

Speaking on the occasion, Christina Ruggiero, CEO, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, said, “We know that Indian woman can do the impossible. Our role is to enable them and in some cases, show them the path. As we were going through the process of creating resumes, we heard so many impactful stories and discovered skills that could easily be showcased. It just needed the right language and prioritization. We are so happy to have done this. Being able to do this for 300 women is a good start. I am thankful to my associates who took out time and accomplished this very fulfilling exercise.”

Aligned with the global International Women’s Day theme of #BalanceForBetter, HCCB’s unique initiative titled #InspiredByYOU had a series of activations through the day. The first half of the day was spent recognizing the efforts of HCCB associates, men and women, and their partners who contributed to their success in life. Panel discussions with company’s senior leadership team, quizzes around gender stereotypes, coaching workshops, etc were also held to set the tone for the day, which culminated with the bio-data creating session and fun activation.

About HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages) Pvt Ltd

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd is one of India’s largest FMCG manufacturing and distribution companies. It is responsible for the manufacture, package, sale, and distribution of beverages under the trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. A network of 3,900 distributors, 250,000 farmers, 7,000 suppliers and over 2 million retail outlets distribute the high quality, great tasting beverages manufactured by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages. HCCB operates across 25 states in 493 districts. With 18 factories, HCCB manufactures and sells 55 + products in 9 different categories.

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Bengaluru, February 22, 2019: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Pvt. Ltd. today announced that it has achieved 100% LED lighting at its second factory located at the Bidadi Industrial Area, in Bengaluru. Referred to as the HCCB Aranya factory, this is one of the newer greenfield sites of HCCB, built with the state of the art technology and latest machines. The factory achieved the distinction of being a 100% LED lighted factory over a short span of two months. The intervention will save 2.5 lakh KWH per annum, reducing 200 tons in carbon footprint.

HCCB now meets 40% of its energy requirements across all factories through renewable and clean energy sources.

The Aranya factory becomes HCCB’s fourth factory to have 100% LED lighting, after Vijayawada, Ameenpur and Siliguri. The project was implemented in phases by installing 1300 lights, replacing panel lights, high bay lights, flameproof lights, tube lights and high mast lights among others.

In addition to being 100% LED lit, this factory also sources more than 60% of its power supply through solar energy under state open access policy. The factory also has a boiler, which runs on 100% CNG. The CNG supply to the factory is by GAIL.

According to Ganesh G, Factory Manager, HCCB Aranya, “We are proud about the contribution that we will make to a sustainable and green ecosystem. This has been a great collaborative effort and I would like to thank all our partners and associates for their contribution. We are already looking at solar power as our primary energy source and use CNG for our boilers."

Many HCCB factories procure solar energy under state open access policy, and Briquette/CNG fuel for their thermal energy requirements. All HCCB factories in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have started using solar power for their primary energy requirements. The factory at Ameenpur has 75 per cent of its needs met by solar energy while the two others at Vijayawada and Srikalahasti have 50 per cent of their requirements met by solar power. The Company now meets 40% of its energy requirements across all factories through renewable energy sources.

HCCB has taken several other initiatives like the adoption of briquettes - made out of agricultural waste like groundnuts and coconut shells - to power boilers. Installation of solar rooftops, adoption of energy efficient technology and greater investments in high-speed manufacturing lines, are some other examples.

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Ahmedabad, January 31, 2019: HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages), through various initiatives, has been continuously working towards creating a safe work environment for all its stakeholders, internal or external. In line with this philosophy, HCCB has launched a state-of-the-art Integrated Driver Management Centre (DMC) and Driver Rest Facility at its Goblej factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. The new facility was launched by Dinesh Jadhav, Executive Director, Supply Chain, HCCB.

HCCB's Driver Management Centre has been created with the single-minded focus of driver welfare and benefits, and with the hope that it positively contributes to the overall road safety and driver well-being in India. The state-of-the-art centre has a comprehensive set of facilities, which will enable drivers to have a safe and convenient driving experience.

The facilities at this Driver Management Centre include:

Driver counseling room
Driver change room
Dedicated Transporter office
Canteen
Storage rooms
Toilet & Bathroom
Driver sleeping and seating area

HCCB has 18 factories across the length and breadth of India and as one of the top FMCG companies, works closely with stakeholders across the entire manufacturing and distribution value chain. Our logistics and distribution partners along with the driver partners thus form an integral part of the HCCB ecosystem.

Dinesh Jadhav, Executive Director, Supply Chain, HCCB, said, Safety of our associates and all our partners is fundamental to the way to do business. We will continue our relentless pursuit of safety for everyone, in all possible ways. The new centre that we inaugurated and the host of activites that we have planned on the occasion of the upcoming Road Safety Week are only some steps in this direction.

The new DMC kickstarts HCCB's preparations for the 30th National Road Safety Week which will be observed from Feb 4, 2019. HCCB has planned a host of activities to sensitise its associates and other stakeholders on the importance of observing road safety and demonstrate responsible behavior all the time. HCCB will organize training and safe driving sensitization sessions for its associates and sales representatives known as market growth representatives (MGRs), apart from holding safety quizzes, creating safety brand ambassadors covering all the seven business zones of the company, blood donation camps targeting more than 1000 associates, distribution of fliers with messages on road safety and other onground activations.

About Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Pvt Ltd

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, is one of India's largest FMCG manufacturing and distribution companies. It is responsible for the manufacture, package, sale and distribution of beverages under the trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. A network of 3,900 distributors, 250,000 farmers, 7000 suppliers and over 2 million retail outlets distribute the high quality, great tasting beverages manufactured by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages. HCCB operates across 25 states in 493 districts. With 18 factories, HCCB manufactures and sells 55 + products in 9 different categories.