Printmann Offset expands in South India with a new 150,000 sq ft Hyderabad packaging facility

INDIA – Printmann Offset has accelerated its expansion in southern India with a new 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, expected to become operational before the end of the current financial year, strengthening its presence in one of the country’s fastest-growing packaging markets.

The Mumbai-based packaging company supplies cartons, labels, leaflets, and aluminium foil packaging across primary and secondary packaging segments. 

The new facility follows Printmann’s majority acquisition of Hyderabad Security Printers and Offset Printers, the first major step under its “Printmann 2.0 & Beyond” strategy announced in 2024.

Together, the Mumbai and Hyderabad facilities are expected to provide access to nearly half of India’s packaging market.

Strategic Expansion into Southern Markets

The Hyderabad unit will serve customers across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, improving delivery timelines and service coverage across southern India. With improving road connectivity, customers within a 600-800 kilometre radius can increasingly be served through overnight logistics. 

Pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging account for around 85 percent of the company’s revenue, though it plans to expand into food and beverage, FMCG, and personal care packaging, expecting these segments to contribute 20-25 percent of total revenue over time.

Sustainable Packaging Through Pakcellence

A key part of the diversification strategy is Pakcellence, Printmann’s wholly owned subsidiary focused on sustainable packaging solutions. 

Through this business, the company has introduced paper-based gable-top packaging as brands increasingly seek alternatives to plastic packaging. 

Gable-top cartons offer a renewable, recyclable alternative that can be filled on existing equipment. 

For a brand seeking to reduce plastic packaging, this format provides a drop-in replacement for rigid plastic or multi-material laminates.

Industry Consolidation and Market Coverage

Printmann said consolidation is becoming increasingly important across India’s packaging industry, with larger customers seeking suppliers that offer scale, consistent quality, and broader geographic reach. 

Acquisitions provide a faster route to expansion compared with building facilities from scratch, especially when acquiring businesses with established regional customer relationships. 

Following the integration of HSOP, Printmann will continue evaluating acquisition opportunities. 

Its longer-term goal is to expand market coverage from around 50 percent of India currently to 75-80 percent over the next three to five years.

Digital Printing and Cost Pressures

The company has been reviewing digital printing technologies over the past 18 months. While it currently operates offset, gravure, and flexographic printing systems, management believes digital printing is becoming increasingly relevant for shorter production runs and SKU management. 

On geopolitical tensions and rising raw material costs, the company said inflationary periods often encourage companies to improve efficiency, rethink material choices, and strengthen supply chains.

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