This multi-year agreement aims to deliver safer, greener, and more cost-effective bulk packaging solutions to European processors in sectors including chemicals, flour and grain milling, agriculture, cement, feed and fertilisers, plastics and mining.
SML operates one of Central Asia’s most technologically advanced packaging complexes. Its vertically integrated 62-hectare campus in Sirdaryo features state-of-the-art Starlinger and Lohia circular-loom lines, Brückner film-casting units, and W&H flexographic presses. Supported by a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees, the plant produces over 36 million woven bags monthly, including 2 million FIBC Big Bags, alongside 25,000 tonnes of BOPP film and 20,000 tonnes of PE stretch and shrink film annually.
Every bag is crafted from 100% virgin polypropylene fabric and undergoes rigorous quality checks in ISO-certified laboratories, including on-loom metal detection and automated photographic inspection. This ensures full traceability of tear strength, food safety compliance and UN hazardous goods certification.
SML’s products, transported by road via Kukuryki, Poland, reach European customers within 2 to 4 weeks – a significant improvement over the 12 to 16 weeks typical of shipments from India or China.
Direct ocean routes also expedite deliveries to North American and African importers. Combined with Uzbekistan’s competitive energy and labour costs, this logistical advantage allows NovoPacks and SML to offer premium-quality packaging at prices that compete with or undercut Asian suppliers, according to the organisations.
“Our production line is engineered to provide exceptional strength and consistent weave quality, suitable for cargoes ranging from titanium dioxide to wheat flour and urea fertiliser,” said Normatov Mukhiddin Erkinovich, Founder and General Manager of Sirdaryo Mega Luks.
“Partnering with NovoPacks opens faster, more reliable routes to processors in Germany, the United States and across Africa.”
Ben Veenstra, Co-Founder and Director of NovoPacks, added: “Customers searching for ‘FIBC Big Bags Europe’ or ‘Woven PP Bulk Bags for cement or flour’ expect high quality, timely delivery, and fair pricing. Our exclusive access to SML’s mega-plant and the Polish gateway enables us to ship food-grade, UN-certified, or conductive Type C super sacks within two weeks, helping manufacturers reduce working capital and carbon footprints.”