UniPack Corrugated acquires Congzhou Machinery, enters Indian market

UniPack Corrugated has entered the Indian packaging sector through the acquisition of Congzhou Machinery, a manufacturer of corrugated board equipment. This acquisition establishes UniPack India, targeting the INR 50,000-crore corrugated packaging industry.

The company will operate Congzhou’s manufacturing base, which includes over 100 installations across India, South Asia, and Africa. UniPack aims to localise production by setting up two manufacturing plants in India for corrugated lines, rolls, and re-fluting services. Seven spare parts hubs and regional sales offices will support operations across the country.

"Today heralds a new era for the corrugated machinery landscape in India," stated Mr. Anurag Biyani, vice president – India operations at Unipack. "By combining Congzhou Machinery's invaluable manufacturing experience and team with Unipack's global perspective on technology and a fresh, customer-centric approach, we are uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value and cutting-edge solutions to corrugated packaging manufacturers throughout India."

UniPack is also investing in regional corrugators in China and the Indo-Pacific region to expand its engineering capacity. In-house training centres will be included to support workforce skill development. The product portfolio includes the UniCorr range:
Smart Line: entry-level automation
Pro Line: for operations above 3,500 tonnes/month
Giant Line: for high-volume plants producing over 8,000 tonnes/month

Complementing the board production technology, Unipack has also launched its comprehensive Board Finishing solutions through distinct product identities:
UniPrint – Advanced printing technology
UniCut – Precision cutting solutions
UniFold – Automated folding systems

At launch, Unipack introduces its premier UniCorr product line, featuring high-speed automatic corrugated board plants engineered for manufacturers seeking automation and significant business scaling. 

Recognising that robust after-sales support is paramount in the Indian context, Unipack is launching with an extensive customer-focused support infrastructure with regional technical support and spares distribution hubs in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, and 24/7 technical assistance available in Hindi and major regional languages. "Reliable technical support and immediate access to spare parts are absolutely critical for Indian corrugators," affirmed Mr. Shashank Kumar, head of customer success at Unipack India. "Our expansive support network is designed to ensure that expert technical assistance is never more than eight hours away, significantly minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency for our valued partners."

Additional finishing equipment includes flexo printers, die cutters, folder gluers, and stitchers. All are designed for automation-readiness. UniPack’s support ecosystem includes regional hubs for technical support within eight hours, a digital diagnostics and spare parts platform, operator training academy, skill development, and annual maintenance contracts.

The company aims to support adoption of Industry 4.0, paperless workflows, and turnkey automation in corrugated packaging.

This article is based on a press release by UniPack