Annapurna Pet

What Annapurna Pet does

Annapurna Pet Pvt Ltd. is a privately held Indian manufacturer of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) preforms and caps/closures, incorporated in 2011 and headquartered in Mumbai, with a single manufacturing plant at Umbergaon, Gujarat. The company produces preforms across three product lines — Alaska, PCO 1881 (10.6 gm to 46.7 gm range, claimed to be the widest in India), and CTC — alongside CSD caps manufactured on HUSKY injection moulding equipment. Manufacturing runs on HUSKY and ENGEL fully automatic injection moulding machines in 96- and 72-cavity configurations, with 350+ cavities installed and a stated nameplate capacity of over 1 billion preforms per annum (approximately 15,500 tonnes). The company also cites accurate thread finish and adherence to major quality standards as functional differentiators, supported by a brochure, certificates, and a clients page on its corporate website.

The firm sells exclusively on a B2B direct basis to beverage and packaging manufacturers in India, specifically serving packaged water, carbonated soft drinks (CSD), juices, edible oil, and beer categories. Distribution is single-country/domestic, executed via direct sales through the Mumbai corporate office with logistics enabled by the Umbergaon plant's proximity to the coastal highway, Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway, Sanjan railway station, and Nhava-Seva/other Gujarat ports. Marketing activity is modest — primarily a corporate website, a downloadable brochure, and participation in industry events such as PLAST INDIA 2015 and DRINK TECHNOLOGY 2016 — and the company is founder-led by director and founder Atul Aggarwal. The only disclosed capital event is a small 2012 funding round from Ladderup, indicating a largely bootstrapped ownership structure with no evidence of institutional PE/VC control.

Name

Annapurna Pet

Legal name

Annapurna Pet Pvt Ltd.

Website

https://appet.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Annapurna Pet is a Mumbai-headquartered, India-focused B2B manufacturer of PET preforms (Alaska, PCO, CTC) and CSD caps/closures, produced on HUSKY and ENGEL injection moulding lines at its Umbergaon plant, supplying beverage and packaging OEMs in the water, CSD, juice, edible oil, and beer verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PET Preform Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA)

Keywords

• PET preform manufacturing
• Plastic packaging components
• Bottle caps and closures
• PET preforms India
• Beverage packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PET Preform Sales: Manufacturing and selling PET preforms in various weights, colors, and sizes for packaging applications including water, CSD, edible oils, and juices. Revenue generated from product sales to beverage and packaging companies.
2. Caps and Closures Sales: Manufacturing and selling caps and closures including CSD caps produced on HUSKY injection moulding machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Annapurna Pet manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of PET preforms in various weights, colors, and sizes for packaging applications including packaged water, carbonated soft drinks, edible oils, juices, and beer. The company also manufactures CSD caps and bottle closures using HUSKY injection molding machines. Production is carried out at a state-of-the-art plant in Umbergaon, Gujarat with installed capacity of over 1 billion preforms per annum.

Product overview

Annapurna Pet manufactures a comprehensive range of PET preforms (Alaska, PCO, CTC) and caps/closures for the packaging industry. Their preform products span various weights, colors, and sizes for diverse applications including packaged water, carbonated soft drinks, edible oils, juices, and beer. The PCO product line offers the biggest range in PCO 1881 from 10.6 gm to 46.7 gm. The company also introduced CSD caps manufactured with HUSKY injection moulding machines, providing full PET packaging solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alaska: PET Preform product line - PCO type preform
• PCO
• CTC

Products and services

• Alaska Preforms PET preform product line for plastic bottle manufacturing applications, serving beverage and food packaging customers.
• PCO 1881 Preforms PET preform line covering the PCO 1881 standard from 10.6 gm to 46.7 gm weight range - described as the biggest range in India - suitable for water, CSD, juice, edible oil, and beer packaging applications.
• CTC Preforms PET preform product line (CTC type) for plastic bottle manufacturing applications.
• Caps and Closures (CSD Caps) CSD caps and bottle closures manufactured using HUSKY injection moulding machines for secure bottle sealing in carbonated soft drink and other beverage packaging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion preform production capacity per annum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA: Austrian-headquartered global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with extensive PET preform operations in India. Directly competes in PET preforms for beverage and food applications; larger scale, multi-continent presence, and broad product portfolio.
• Plastipak: One of the world's largest PET preform and container manufacturers, serving beverage and consumer goods customers globally. Comparable as a direct PET preform producer with similar end-markets (water, CSD, juice, edible oil); much larger scale and global footprint than Annapurna.
• Indorama Ventures: Global integrated PET producer (resin + preforms + bottles) with substantial Indian operations through Indo Rama Synthetics. Directly competes with Annapurna in PET preform manufacturing, with vastly larger scale, vertical integration into PET resin, and nationwide Indian footprint.

Others

• Krones AG: German global supplier of packaging and bottling machinery for the beverage industry, including PET processing equipment. Adjacent rather than directly competing — Krones supplies the equipment ecosystem (including Husky competitors) that Annapurna and its peers use to manufacture preforms.

Direct peers

• Hitech Corporation: Indian plastic packaging manufacturer producing PET preforms, bottles, jars, and closures for personal care, food, and beverage industries. Comparable Indian PET preform peer with broader product range and larger national footprint than Annapurna.
• Pretium Packaging: North American PET and HDPE container and preform manufacturer serving food, beverage, personal care, and household product customers. Comparable as a focused PET preform producer with similar end-market mix; primarily serves the US rather than India.
• Resilux: Belgian PET preform and bottle specialist with operations across Europe, the Americas, and other regions. Highly comparable as a pure-play PET preform manufacturer using modern injection molding equipment, serving similar beverage and food customers.
• Mold-Tek Packaging: Indian listed packaging company manufacturing rigid plastic containers and PET preforms for FMCG, food, and beverage customers including paints, lubricants, and dairy. Directly comparable as an Indian PET preform and packaging manufacturer serving similar end-markets.
• Manjushree Technopack: One of India's largest rigid plastic packaging manufacturers, producing PET preforms, bottles, and containers for beverage, FMCG, and pharmaceutical customers. The most direct Indian competitor to Annapurna in PET preforms, with nationwide operations and significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Sidel: Global provider of PET packaging solutions including preform tooling, blowing equipment, and complete packaging lines. Comparable as a PET-focused packaging specialist serving beverage customers; more equipment/machinery-oriented but overlapping with preform design and supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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