What Orient Press Ltd does

Orient Press Ltd is an Indian publicly listed printing and packaging solutions company founded in 1980 and listed on the NSE and BSE since 1993. The company operates five manufacturing facilities across Mumbai, Boisar (Tarapur), Silvassa, and Greater Noida, supported by four regional marketing offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Delhi/NCR. Its product portfolio spans seven core categories: commercial printing (notebooks, textbooks, security documents, railway tickets), monocartons, flexible packaging (laminates, pouches, zipper pouches, shrink sleeves), rigid boxes, paper bags, paper cups, and corrugated boxes. Production capabilities include offset, rotogravure (9-color), and flexographic printing, along with lamination, blown film poly making, hot-melt coating, electronic cylinder engraving, and Braille embossing.

The company serves six primary verticals: food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, spirits, education (universities, schools, and colleges), and banking/railways. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven B2B contracts with one-time purchase of customized packaging products and printing services. Distribution is direct, with factory-to-customer delivery managed through regional sales representatives. The customer base exceeds 7,000 active clients, with aggregate production capacity of 2,000+ tonnes across all divisions. Notable credentials include ISO 9001:2015 certification and Indian Bank's Association (IBA) approval for security printing, obtained in 1991.

The business is founder-led and family-controlled, with Chairman & Managing Director Mr. Ramvilas Maheshwari and Executive Director Mr. Rajaram Maheshwari representing the founding brothers. The board includes Mr. Prakash Maheshwari and independent directors Mr. Deepak Manikant Vaishnav, Mr. Vinay Biyani, and Mrs. Neha Jagetia. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all engagements are custom-quoted based on specifications, volumes, and complexity. The company operates exclusively within India and shows no current signals of international expansion or digital/AI product development.

Name

Orient Press Ltd

Legal name

Orient Press Ltd

Website

https://orientpressltd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Orient Press Ltd is an Indian publicly listed printing and packaging company operating five manufacturing facilities and four regional sales offices, serving 7,000+ clients across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, spirits, education, and banking/railway verticals with customized packaging, flexible packaging, rigid boxes, and security printing solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printing and Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Stationery Product Manufacturing (32223)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging solutions
• Commercial printing services
• Security printing documents
• Monocarton packaging
• Rigid box manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Packaging Products Sales: One-time sale of customized packaging products including monocartons, flexible packaging, rigid boxes, paper bags, paper cups, and corrugated boxes. Products are tailored to specific client requirements across various industry segments.
2. Commercial Printing Services: Printing services for notebooks, textbooks, diaries, calendars, and security documents including IPO printing, answer booklets, and railway tickets. Revenue generated from print job orders.
3. Security Printing: Specialized security printing services for banks, Indian Railways, and other institutions requiring secured documents including railway tickets and POS rolls. Approved by Indian Bank's Association in 1991.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Orient Press Ltd is a packaging and printing solutions manufacturer that produces commercial printing products (notebooks, textbooks, answer booklets, security documents, railway tickets), monocartons, flexible packaging (laminates, pouches, zipper pouches, shrink sleeves), rigid boxes, paper bags, paper cups, and corrugated boxes. The company offers end-to-end customized packaging for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, spirits, education, banking, and railway sectors, with manufacturing supported by offset, rotogravure, flexographic, and security printing technologies.

Product overview

Orient Press Ltd is a packaging and printing solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of seven core product categories: Commercial Printing (notebooks, textbooks, security printing, IPO printing, answer booklets, railway tickets), Monocartons (folding cartons, food/pharma packaging, shirt boxes, tissue boxes), Flexible Packaging (laminates, pouches, zipper pouches, shrink sleeves), Rigid Boxes, Paper Bags (food grade and printed), Paper Cups (ripple and regular), and Corrugated Boxes. These products serve diverse industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, spirits, FMCG, and education sectors, with manufacturing facilities across Mumbai, Tarapur, Silvassa, and Noida. The company was founded in 1980, listed on NSE and BSE in 1993, and operates with ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Printing Comprehensive commercial printing services including notebooks, textbooks, spiral binding, writing pads, diaries, calendars, and security printing products such as IPO printing, answer booklets, and railway tickets for publishing, education, and institutional clients.
• Monocartons Monocarton packaging solutions including folding cartons, food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging with Braille embossing, shirt boxes, and tissue boxes for food, pharma, and consumer goods manufacturers.
• Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging solutions including laminates (BOPP/PET-based, foil/paper), pouches, zipper pouches, shrink sleeves, soap wrappers, and tea bags for food, FMCG, and personal care manufacturers.
• Rigid Box Premium rigid box packaging with exceptional printing quality using state-of-the-art printing technology for precision detail reproduction, targeted at premium spirits and luxury goods brands.
• Paper Bags Custom printed paper bags available in food grade and standard printed options for retail displays and brand identity packaging for retail and food service clients.
• Paper Cups Versatile paper cups designed for both hot and cold beverages, including ripple paper cups and regular paper cups for food service and beverage brands.
• Corrugated Boxes Customizable corrugated boxes with printing options for brand, logo, and product information display on exterior surfaces for shipping, retail, and warehousing clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 7000+ clients across multiple industry segments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Paper Products Limited: Indian tissue and converted paper products manufacturer. Adjacent comparable to Orient Press's paper-based packaging products (paper bags, cups) and its broader paper-converting operations.
• Jindal Poly Films: Large Indian producer of BOPET and BOPP films with broader scale than Orient Press. Adjacent peer supplying substrates into the same flexible packaging value chain serving FMCG and food brands.

Emerging players

• Manipal Technologies: Indian security printing and identity solutions provider serving governments, banks, and exam boards. Comparable to Orient Press's security printing unit (IBA-approved railway tickets, bank documents, answer booklets).

Direct peers

• Uflex Limited: India's largest flexible packaging company, producing BOPP/PET films, laminates, pouches, and convertibles. Directly competes with Orient Press in flexible packaging, rotogravure/lamination, and large FMCG customer accounts.
• Huhtamaki India: Indian arm of Finnish packaging major Huhtamaki, producing paper cups, food packaging, and flexible packaging. Closely comparable to Orient Press's paper cups, flexible packaging, and food-and-beverage vertical offerings.
• TCPL Packaging: Indian listed folding cartons, litho-laminated packaging, and rigid boxes producer. Directly comparable to Orient Press's monocartons and rigid box business serving FMCG, liquor, and consumer goods customers.
• Cosmo Films: Indian manufacturer of BOPP and specialty films used in flexible packaging, labels, and laminates. Comparable to Orient Press's blown-film and lamination capabilities supplying packaging converters and brand owners.
• EPL Limited (formerly Essel Propack): Global leader in laminated tubes, serving oral care, beauty, and pharma. Comparable to Orient Press as a publicly listed Indian packaging supplier with diversified end-markets, though EPL specializes in tubes rather than cartons/film.
• Mold-Tek Packaging: Indian listed packaging company focused on rigid plastic packaging, pails, and containers. Overlaps with Orient Press in supplying packaging solutions to FMCG and consumer goods customers, though Mold-Tek's core substrate is plastic vs. paper.

Regional players

• Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL): Government-owned security printer producing banknotes, passports, stamps, and secure documents. Indirect comparable to Orient Press's IBA-approved security printing franchise within India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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