The brown box, the workhorse of the global supply chain, is at a breaking point in India, and battle lines are drawn between old-guard manufacturers, nimble innovators, and a flood of Chinese kit.
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The old methods are choking corrugation mindset in India
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Anupam Agarwal of Amity Paper & Board says the fundamental question facing the industry is whether it can transition from a volume-driven business to a value-driven ecosystem focused on performance, innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness. The answer to this question will determine the future trajectory of the Indian corrugation industry.
Short-runs are the next big thing
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For short-run production of packaging solutions, digital cutting tables can facilitate the requirement, Brijesh Puri, founder, Packnology tells Rahul Kumar
Stop looking for cheaper products
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Corrugators need to focus on the long-term return on investment and the actual running costs rather than just the initial price tag, says Kunal Gandhi of CGSASP, in an interview with Rahul Kumar
Digital cutting in one pass is the new mantra
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This enables economical short-run productions and rapid prototyping, says Prasanna Venkatesh of Zund India, in an interview with Rahul Kumar.
Digital cutting helps reduce waste
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It minimises production errors, reduce rework, and lower material consumption, Puranjit Sarangi of TechNova Imaging Systems, tells Rahul Kumar.
How digital printing could be the right investment for the corrugation industry
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The future is a PLC controlled, sensor driven machine that takes a design file and prints it with zero manual setup, says Riddhi Shah of Printpack Engineers. She tells Rahul Kumar that, "In our experience, the cheapest option is rarely the most economical one. A supplier who's honest about what a price can deliver is worth more than one who agrees to everything."
The rise of the Indian corrugation
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In this exclusive writeup, Chiranjeevi Sastry, sales director, Emba Machinery, shares a first-hand experience on the evolution of the Indian corrugation industry.
Beyond the brown box — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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India's corrugated packaging industry is entering a defining phase of its evolution. Once characterised by fragmented production, manual processes and price-led competition, it is steadily transforming into an industry driven by engineering, automation, digitalisation and customer collaboration. Corrugated packaging is no longer judged solely by its ability to protect products in transit. It is increasingly expected to strengthen supply chains, enhance brand experience, improve sustainability and create measurable business value. Drawing on conversations with industry leaders from across the corrugation value chain, this report examines the twenty trends that will shape the industry's next decade
Made in India: Momentum 110 FL from Boxtech Bangalore
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The Momentum 110 FL represents one of the company’s flagship foldergluer, which has been developed to address the increasing demand for highspeed production of straight-line cartons, crashlock bottom cartons, and four- and six-corner boxes on a single platform, says Veena Ajay Nayak, director, Boxtech Bangalore
India’s corrugation industry is moving beyond volume to value
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Arundas CH, managing director, Kapstone Industries, tells Rahul Kumar, how the company is gradually adopting digital data collection and performance monitoring, enabling better decision-making through real-time production insights.
Brand owners want consistent consumer experience
SUSTAINABILITY
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At Corrucase, the goal is to become a packaging partner rather than just a packaging converter, says Ayush Khetan, director, Corrucase, in an interview with Rahul Kumar
Volatality in kraft paper prices is a challenge
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PACKAGING
It has a direct impact on manufacturing costs and profitability, say Anantha Shayana and Pramod Shayana of Best Corrugators, in an interview with Rahul Kumar
Corrugation must resist commodity game and avoid historical mistakes
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EDITORIAL
Once viewed as mere brown cartons for transport, corrugated packaging has evolved into a strategic business enabler. As India's INR 40,000-crore corrugation industry races toward double-digit growth, the sector is redefining itself through sustainability, automation, and value-added innovation.
Pioneer Mega Printers grows with technology investments
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From its origins as a single corrugation unit serving Jalandhar’s sports goods industry to a fully integrated corrugated packaging manufacturer with a national footprint, Pioneer Mega Printers has grown through timely technology investments, Sai Deepthi reports
Rewriting the rules of the brown box
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EVENTS & AWARDS
At the Corru Pack and Print India expo, the USP was innovation and sustainability. PrintWeek team reports about single-pass automation and how to boost production
The curious case of crafting cat furniture with corrugated paper
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Shivani Agarwal, founder of CoziKat, creates environmentally friendly cat furniture using corrugated and Kraft paper
BHS Corrugated opens plant in Pune
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BHS Corrugated India inaugurated its corrugating rolls manufacturing plant and global capability centre in Pune on 9 February 2026. The milestone, celebrated as Utkarsh – The Rise, reflects the company’s continued investment in strengthening manufacturing capabilities and customer support in India.
Deluxe Packtech Machines highlights mono-carton solutions at Corru Pack
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The company specialises in eFlute and narrow-flute machinery alongside a full suite of ancillary packaging solutions.
Sharma Enterprises targets packaging growth with gas-fired honeycomb technology
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At the Corru Pack Print India exhibition in Mumbai, Sachin Chaudhary of Sharma Enterprises detailed the engineering philosophy behind the company’s latest machinery, which aims to decouple manufacturing costs from rising industrial electricity tariffs.