B & A Packaging India

Name

B & A Packaging India

Legal name

B & A Packaging India Limited

Website

https://bampl.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Papers & Allied Products (2600), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC), Industrial Sacks & Bags (Paper/Plastic/Woven) (IMALAGAD), Recycled Paper Bags & Sacks (IMAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Multiwall paper sacks
• Flexible packaging laminates
• Industrial packaging manufacturer
• Cement packaging solutions
• BOPP adhesive tape

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper Sack Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of multiwall paper sacks under the Bagage brand, including normal tea sacks, AQC tea sacks for export, and high porous sacks with various barrier options. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to industrial clients in packaging quantities.
2. Flexible Laminate Products: Production and sale of printed flexible laminates including center seal pouches, 3-side seal pouches, standy pouches, and various specialty pouches for tea, frozen food, confectioneries, chemicals, and other industries. Revenue from both reels and finished pouches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

B & A Packaging India Limited manufactures multiwall paper sacks (sold under the "Bagage" brand) and flexible laminates for industrial packaging end-uses such as cement, chemicals, hydrocarbons, food, and fertilizers. The company produces open-mouth, pasted-valve, and block-bottom sacks in multiple ply configurations, and supplies BOPP tape, shrink film, and liners as complementary products. It operates an integrated manufacturing facility in Balasore, Odisha, supported by in-house pulp and chemical testing laboratories.

Product overview

B & A Packaging India Limited operates as a packaging manufacturer under its brand name 'Bagage', offering two main product categories: multiwall paper sacks and flexible laminates. Paper sacks include Normal Tea Sack, AQC Tea Sack, High Porous Sack, and High Porous Plus Sack variants. Flexible laminates encompass various pouch types including Center Seal Pouch, 3-Side Seal Pouch, Sea Food Pouch, 2 Side Seal Pouch, Standy Pouch, 5-Side Seal Pouch, Dip Tea Pouch, Vac. Pack Bag, Flap Type Pouch, Liner, Shrink Film, and BOPP Tape. The company serves sectors including tea, chemicals, starch, titanium dioxide, and food products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bagage: Brand name under which B & A Packaging India Limited markets its paper sacks and flexible laminates. Products include Bagage Normal Tea Sack, Bagage AQC Tea Sack, Bagage High Porous Sack, and Bagage High Porous Plus Sack.

Products and services

• Multiwall Paper Sacks (Bagage brand) Multi-ply paper sacks (up to four plies) produced in open-mouth, pasted-valve, and block-bottom constructions, sold under the Bagage brand to industrial customers in cement, chemical, hydrocarbon, food, and fertilizer sectors for bulk primary packaging of powders, granules, and pastes.
• Flexible Laminates Flexible laminated films used for industrial packaging applications, manufactured at the Balasore, Odisha facility with an annual capacity of 3,449 metric tons, supplied to industrial customers requiring moisture, chemical, or barrier protection.
• BOPP Tape Biaxially oriented polypropylene pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used for carton sealing and industrial packaging applications, supplied as a complementary product line alongside sacks and laminates.
• Shrink Film Polyolefin shrink film used for bundling and protective packaging of industrial goods, supplied as a complementary offering to the core sack and laminate business.
• Liners Specialty liners used inside paper sacks or as standalone barriers to provide moisture, hydrocarbon, or chemical resistance for sensitive industrial products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 50 million paper sacks per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korsnas Paper Sacks Ltd, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Initial collaboration in 1986 to establish paper sack manufacturing unit in Balasore, Odisha. This partnership enabled technology transfer for multiwall paper sack production, making B&A Packaging India the first company in India to produce multiwall paper sacks.
• B & A Limited (Holding Company)coreOthersParent company B & A Limited, incorporated in 1915, is the flagship company of the B&A Group producing fine CTC tea from tea estates in Assam. The group also includes tea broking and heritage tourism businesses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Direct peers

• Uflex Limited: India's largest flexible packaging company producing multilayer laminates, pouches, and packaging films for FMCG and industrial clients. Directly comparable to B&A's flexible laminates business and operates across overlapping verticals including food, hygiene, and chemicals.
• EPL Limited (formerly Essel Propack): Global specialty packaging company headquartered in India, producing laminated plastic tubes and flexible packaging. Comparable in flexible laminate converting capabilities and Indian-listed packaging peer, though more concentrated in oral care and personal care end-markets.
• Huhtamaki India: Indian arm of Finnish Huhtamäki Oyj, manufacturing flexible packaging and paper-based packaging for food, beverage, and FMCG clients. Direct peer in flexible laminates and consumer packaging, competing in similar Indian end-markets like snacks, dairy, and food service.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air Corporation: Global leader in food packaging and protective packaging solutions including shrink films and vacuum pouches. Compares to B&A's flexible laminates products (Vac. Pack Bag, Shrink Film) though serves primarily developed-market customers and has broader product portfolio.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging manufacturer producing laminates and pouches for FMCG, food, and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable in flexible laminate product range (center seal, stand-up pouches), serving regulated food and pharma export markets similarly targeted by B&A.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging giant producing corrugated, containerboard, and paper sack solutions. Relevant as broad incumbent in industrial paper packaging including bulk sacks; B&A competes against its export reach and quality standards but in a more specialized Indian niche.
• Mondi Group: Global paper packaging leader and one of the world's largest producers of paper sacks (kraft paper and multiwall sacks). Highly comparable to B&A's paper sack business, though operating at far larger scale and serving industrial customers across chemicals, food, and building materials in Europe.

Emerging players

• Cosmo Films: Indian manufacturer of BOPP, thermal lamination, and specialty films for packaging, labeling, and industrial applications. Comparable as an upstream supplier in flexible packaging value chain; competes in similar Indian FMCG and food packaging end-markets though focused on film rather than converted pouches.
• Jindal Poly Films: Indian BOPET and BOPP film manufacturer serving flexible packaging converters and end users. Adjacent peer in the flexible packaging value chain with overlap in food and FMCG packaging demand; comparable in scale and listed Indian packaging context.

Regional players

• Star Packaging Industries: Indian manufacturer of multiwall paper sacks and laminated pouches serving tea, spices, and chemical industries. Direct regional competitor to B&A in the Indian paper sack market with similar end-market focus on tea and bulk industrial packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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