What Interlink Engineering does

Interlink Engineering is a Pakistan-based industrial systems integrator that designs, supplies, and services coding, marking, labeling, vision inspection, and end-of-line packaging automation solutions for manufacturing clients. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Karachi with regional offices in Lahore and Islamabad, the company operates as an authorized channel partner for global technology brands including Domino Printing Sciences, SIAT, Antares Vision, OMRON, M3 Mobile, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Fortress Technology, EXTEND, and Avery Dennison. Its core technology stack spans Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), laser marking (CO2, fiber, UV), Thermal Transfer Overprinting (TTO), industrial cameras for vision inspection, serialization and aggregation software, and proprietary automation equipment such as its in-house developed Automatic Corner Taping Machine, complemented by an in-house label slitting and conversion facility.

The company serves customers across pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, FMCG, fertilizers, packaging, and other industrial sectors, with named enterprise clients including Nestlé, GSK, Abbott, Getz Pharma, FFC, EBM, LU Biscuits, Engro Corp, Hilton Pharma, Lucky Core Industries, Qarshi, and CCL. Its pharma track and trace offering — supporting DRAP and GS1 compliance — is a strategic anchor, with the company claiming 100+ production lines deployed across Pakistan, 25+ pharmaceutical clients served, and 99.9% code inspection and verification accuracy. The portfolio also includes custom software development with API-based integration to ERP, SAP, Oracle, and warehouse management systems.

Commercially, Interlink generates revenue through a mix of one-time hardware sales (CIJ/TIJ/laser printers, vision systems, checkweighers, metal detectors, case sealers, label applicators), recurring Total Care annual support and preventive maintenance contracts, consumables (labels, thermal transfer ribbons, ink cartridges), genuine spare parts, equipment rentals, and professional services for custom integration. Pricing is quote-based and consultative, with sales conducted through direct enterprise field engagement, on-site assessments, and turnkey implementation. No public revenue figures, ownership structure, or funding history are disclosed.

Name

Interlink Engineering

Legal name

Interlink Engineering

Website

https://interlinkpakistan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Interlink Engineering is a Pakistan-based industrial systems integrator supplying coding, marking, labeling, vision inspection, and end-of-line automation solutions to manufacturers across pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, FMCG, and fertilizer sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coding, Marking & Automation Equipment

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Industrial coding solutions
• Pharmaceutical serialization
• Vision inspection systems
• End-of-line packaging
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial coding, marking, printing, inspection, and packaging equipment including CIJ printers, TIJ printers, laser marking systems, TTO, vision inspection systems, checkweighers, metal detectors, case sealers, and label applicators. Revenue is one-time hardware revenue with potential for repeat purchases.
2. Custom Software Development & Integration: In-house software development for machine integration, dashboards, reporting, and serialization platforms. Enterprise integration services connecting packaging lines to ERP, SAP, Oracle, and warehouse systems through secure APIs.
3. Total Care Contracts: Round-the-clock annual support, preventive maintenance, and priority service contracts providing ongoing revenue from installed customer base.
4. Equipment Rental: Flexible short and long-term rental of industrial coding, marking, and packaging equipment for customers with temporary needs or those evaluating solutions.
5. Labels and Consumables: Sale of industrial labels (blank and printed), thermal transfer ribbons, ink cartridges, and other consumables for ongoing operations of installed equipment base.
6. Spare Parts: Genuine spare parts supply for equipment maintenance and repairs, supporting both warranty and post-warranty service relationships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interlink Engineering provides industrial coding, marking, labeling, vision inspection, and end-of-line automation solutions to manufacturing enterprises in Pakistan. The company integrates its own products (including an in-house Automatic Corner Taping Machine and label manufacturing facility) with globally sourced technologies from partners such as Domino, SIAT, Antares Vision, and OMRON to deliver turnkey production-line solutions. Its core focus is on pharmaceutical serialization (DRAP/GS1 compliance), high-speed coding/marking for F&B and FMCG, and packaging automation, supported by an in-house software team for ERP integration and Total Care service contracts.

Product overview

Interlink Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial coding, marking, labelling, vision inspection, and automation solutions organized around six core product categories. The core portfolio includes Coding & Marking technologies (CIJ printers, TIJ printers, Laser Marking Systems, and Thermal Transfer Overprinters) for high-speed product identification; Labels & Labelling with in-house manufacturing capabilities; Vision Inspection Systems for automated quality control and verification; Pharma Track & Trace Solutions for pharmaceutical serialization and aggregation compliance; and End-of-Line solutions including Inspection, Packaging, and Automation (featuring proprietary Corner Taping Machines). The company also provides add-on services including Custom Software Development for enterprise integration, Rental Solutions, and Total Care maintenance contracts. This integrated approach combines their own manufactured products with global technology partnerships (Domino, SIAT, Antares Vision, OMRON, M3 Mobile) to deliver turnkey solutions from concept through commissioning and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printers Non-contact continuous inkjet printing technology for high-speed production lines, capable of printing up to 1,000+ characters per second on plastic, glass, metal, paper, foil, and cartons. Used by manufacturing enterprises for batch coding and product identification.
• Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Printers High-resolution cartridge-based thermal inkjet printing at up to 600 DPI for cartons, labels, pouches, and porous surfaces, with maintenance-free operation. Used by manufacturers requiring crisp variable-data printing on packaging.
• Laser Marking Systems Permanent, consumable-free laser marking solutions using CO2, fiber, UV, and green lasers for coding on cartons, PET bottles, blister foils, glass, metal, and flexible packaging. Used by manufacturers requiring durable, indelible marks.
• Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO) High-quality thermal transfer printing on flexible packaging materials using thermal ribbons for crisp, high-resolution prints on pouches, sachets, films, and labels. Used by manufacturers needing high-resolution variable data on flexible packaging.
• Labels & Labelling Industrial label manufacturing with an in-house slitting and conversion facility, producing blank and printed labels in custom sizes, shapes, and materials including thermal, colored, sequential-numbering, barcode, and tamper-evident security labels. Used by manufacturers and packaging operations.
• Vision Inspection Systems Automated vision inspection for 100% code verification and quality control, featuring OCR/OCV, barcode and DataMatrix verification, real-time rejection of faulty products, and audit trail storage. Used by manufacturers requiring inline quality assurance.
• Pharma Track & Trace Solutions End-to-end pharmaceutical serialization and aggregation solutions for DRAP and GS1 compliance, including unit serialization, carton/case/pallet aggregation, enterprise ERP/SAP/Oracle integration via secure APIs, and regulatory reporting. Used by pharmaceutical manufacturers for compliance and anti-counterfeiting.
• End-of-Line Inspection (Checkweighers & Metal Detectors) Quality control systems including high-precision checkweighers (Thermo Fisher) and metal detectors (Fortress Technology) for verifying product weight, detecting contaminants, and ensuring compliance in food, pharmaceutical, and FMCG applications.
• End-of-Line Packaging (Case Sealers, Conveyors, Palletizing) End-of-line packaging automation including semi-automatic and fully automatic case sealers from SIAT and EXTEND, plus conveyors and palletizing systems for carton sealing and downstream handling. Used by manufacturers to automate packaging lines.
• EOL Automation / Automatic Corner Taping Machine Custom-designed end-of-line automation including Interlink's in-house developed Automatic Corner Taping Machine for automating carton reinforcement, reducing labor dependency and improving packaging consistency. Used by manufacturers, with EBM as a deployed reference.
• Print & Apply Labeling Systems Automated label printing and application systems for shipping cartons, pallet labels, barcode labels, and product identification in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing operations.
• Custom Software Development In-house software development service for machine integration, dashboards, reporting, and enterprise integration (ERP, SAP, Oracle, warehouse systems), including site-level software for packaging-line control and production-data management. Delivered to manufacturing enterprise customers as a project-based engagement.
• Rental Solutions Flexible short- and long-term rental programs for industrial coding, marking, and packaging equipment, offered to customers with temporary needs or those evaluating solutions before purchase.
• Total Care Contracts Round-the-clock annual support contracts including preventive maintenance, priority service response, spare parts, and emergency service for the installed equipment base, generating recurring service revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ production lines successfully deployed across Pakistan
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Domino Printing SciencesflagshipTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading provider of industrial coding, marking, and traceability solutions. Partnership offers Continuous Inkjet (CIJ), Thermal Inkjet (TIJ), Laser Marking Systems, Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO), Print & Apply labeling systems, and vision inspection solutions for food, pharmaceutical, and FMCG industries.
• SIATcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobally recognized manufacturer of end-of-line packaging equipment and automation systems. Partnership provides SIAT carton sealers, stretch wrappers, strapping machines, and packaging automation solutions for improved packaging efficiency and reduced manual handling.
• Antares Vision GroupflagshipTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in serialization, aggregation, and inspection technologies. Partnership delivers complete pharmaceutical track-and-trace solutions, regulatory compliance systems, and advanced vision inspection technologies for highly regulated industries.
• OMRONcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-renowned automation company offering sensors, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and machine vision systems. Partnership enables complete industrial automation and control solutions enhancing production efficiency, safety, and reliability.
• M3 MobilesupportingTechnology or IntegrationLeading manufacturer of rugged handheld computers and barcode scanning devices. Partnership supplies M3 Mobile data collection and warehouse mobility solutions for logistics, manufacturing, retail, and distribution operations.
• VisioTTsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSpecializes in serialization and supply chain traceability solutions for pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers. Partnership offers VisioTT software and aggregation systems to help meet local and international compliance requirements.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide leader in precision checkweighers known for accuracy and reliability. Authorized partner providing highly precise checkweigher systems for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• Fortress TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced metal detection systems with industry-leading sensitivity and performance. Authorized partner providing metal detectors for food processing, pharmaceuticals, plastics, textiles, and packaging industries.
• EXTENDsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInnovative Korean packaging technology provider offering cost-effective and reliable case sealing systems designed for modern production environments with excellent performance and minimal maintenance.
• Avery DennisonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGlobal materials science and digital identification company. Partnership provides labeling materials and solutions for industrial labeling applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognex Corporation: Largest pure-play machine vision and industrial barcode reading company. Broadly comparable because Cognex vision systems underpin a portion of Interlink's vision inspection and pharma serialization capabilities, even though Cognex serves all geographies directly.
• Avery Dennison: Global materials science and labeling company supplying industrial label stocks, thermal ribbons, and RFID. Interlink's Supporting partner for label materials — comparable as a much larger incumbent in the labeling-and-identification category.
• Zebra Technologies: Global provider of barcode printing, scanning, and industrial data-capture solutions comparable to M3 Mobile and print-and-apply systems Interlink distributes. Adjacent competitor in industrial identification and traceability.
• OMRON: Global industrial automation company (PLCs, sensors, HMIs, robotics, machine vision). Interlink's Core technology partner — comparable as a much larger incumbent whose components and systems Interlink integrates for Pakistani smart-factory and EOL automation projects.

Direct peers

• Domino Printing Sciences: World-leading manufacturer of CIJ, TIJ, laser, TTO, and print-and-apply systems — Interlink's Flagship technology partner. Domino is the principal vendor for the coding/marking product line Interlink sells and supports in Pakistan.
• SIAT: Manufacturer of end-of-line packaging equipment (carton sealers, wrappers, strappers). Interlink's Core partner for EOL packaging automation — Interlink integrates and supports SIAT equipment across Pakistani CPG and industrial lines.
• Antares Vision Group: Global leader in pharmaceutical serialization, aggregation, and vision inspection. Interlink's Flagship pharma track-and-trace partner — the two firms jointly deliver DRAP/GS1-compliant serialization to Pakistani pharma manufacturers.
• Markem-Imaje: Global manufacturer of industrial coding, marking, and traceability equipment (CIJ, TIJ, laser, TTO). Direct competitor to the Domino/SIAT/Antares Vision products that Interlink integrates and supports across Pakistani manufacturing lines.
• Linx Printing Technologies: Specialist CIJ and thermal-transfer printer manufacturer serving global packaging lines. Closely comparable to the core coding/marking portfolio Interlink Engineering integrates for Pakistani FMCG, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Videojet Technologies: Major global supplier of industrial coding, marking, and printing solutions including CIJ and laser systems. Competes head-to-head with the technologies Interlink distributes for similar pharmaceutical, FMCG, and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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