Unisource

Name

Unisource

Legal name

Unisource

Website

https://unipaper.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper and paperboard distribution and converting

NAICS

Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (424130)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paperboard & Containerboard Trading (IMAMAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper & Printing Grades Distribution (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty) (IMAMAIAF), Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM), Paper Converting Services (slitting, sheeting, coating, laminating, rewinding) (IMAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Paper and paperboard trading
• Converting services
• Contract sheeting
• Packaging board supply
• Printing paper distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper & Paperboard Trading: Trading of imported and domestic paper and paperboard grades from leading global mills and ITC PSPD. Offers just-in-time deliveries with MOQs starting from 500kgs.
2. Converting Services: Customised converting solutions for Indian packaging industry including rewinding, sheeting, and shrink wrapping. Processes rolls from global majors and domestic sources.
3. Contract Sheeting: Contract sheeting partnership with ITC Papers & Boards Ltd through Quick Service Centres. Processes up to 200 tons a day with 24-36 hour turnaround. Partnership established in 2014.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unisource trades and converts paper and paperboard products, supplying imported containerboard grades from global mills and innovative grades from ITC Paperboards and Speciality Papers Division to the Indian packaging and printing industries. The company offers just-in-time deliveries with MOQs as low as 500kgs, custom converting (rewinding, sheeting, shrink wrapping) at its Pune facilities, and operates contract sheeting Quick Service Centres for ITC PSPD processing up to 200 tons per day.

Product overview

Unisource is a paper and paperboard trading and converting company founded in 2007, offering imported and domestic packaging grades along with ITC Paperboards and Speciality Papers Division (PSPD) products. The product portfolio includes coated and uncoated boards (Cyber XLPac, Safire Graphik, Carte Lumina, Eco Natura, PearlXL), specialty packaging boards (Filo series - FiloBowl, FiloTub, FiloBev, FiloServe, FiloPack for plastic substitution), cupstock bases (Nanobase, Indobase), printing papers (Bible Printing, Superfine Printing, Alfa Plus, Alfa Zap, HiBrite, HiZine, Perma White), liner boards (Kraft Liner Board, Test Liners, Fluting Paper), and specialty papers (WrapWell, Anti-Rust Tissue, Insulating Paper). Services include converting (rewinding, sheeting, heat shrink wrapping) at facilities in Pune and contract sheeting partnership with ITC PSPD. The company operates 3 facilities in West and North India with MOQs starting from 500kgs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filo Series plastic-substitution food packaging boards Compostable plastic-substitution paperboard products including FiloBowl (food serving bowls, KIT Value 16), FiloTub (paperboard tubs, KIT Value 12), FiloBev (1S hot/2S cold beverage cups), FiloServe (plates and trays, KIT Value 11), and FiloPack (deep-freeze food delivery, Flustix plastic-free certified), each with barrier coating for water, oil and grease resistance and food-grade certification.
• OmegaBev and OmegaBev Vio cupstock boards Virgin-fibre paperboards with bio-based barrier coating for hot and cold beverage paper cups, including the FSSAI-compliant OmegaBev Vio; both are compostable under industrial conditions and FSC certified.
• Coated duplex boards (grey back and white back) 100% recycled pulp boards with 8-level composition and uniform coating for premium printing, including Eco Supreme, Eco Indigo, Eco Breeze (grey back HWC/LWC) and Eco Polar (white back), in 200-450 GSM for pharmaceuticals, industrial, and hosiery/garment packaging.
• Cyber XLPac folding box boards (GC1 and GC2) First FBB made in India with full coating (GC1 with back coat) and manila-back variant (GC2 without back coat), offering superior strength, print and conversion properties and food-grade certification for FMCG packaging.
• Cyber Oak folding box board Brownback Folding Box Board made from virgin fibres with coated white top for superior print reproduction, offering high stiffness and natural brownback look for FMCG, consumer electronics and garment tag cartons.
• Cigarette boards Folding Box Boards engineered for cigarette hinge-lid packs and outers/inner frames with high smoothness, multi-colour rotogravure compatibility, inline die-cutting, embossing and BRC Global Standard certification.
• Liquid packaging boards Taint-free and odour-free ITC board for aseptic liquid packaging with superior stiffness, edgewick resistance, food-grade compliance (USFDA, BfR) and BRC Global Standard certification.
• Carte Lumina and Safire Graphik premium/graphic boards Avant-garde virgin-fibre paperboards for luxury packaging and graphic applications, including Carte Lumina (luxury packaging), Safire Graphik (SBS for personal care packaging), Safire Graphik Duo (C2S art board), and DigiArt (digital printing SBS).
• PearlXL, Cyber Premium and Eco Natura/Blanca/NeoWhite Bliss value boards Mid-range and recycled-content folding box boards including PearlXL Packaging (everyday FBB), Cyber Premium (high bulk FBB for heavy items), Eco Natura (greyback recycled), Eco Blanca (whiteback recycled), and NeoWhite Bliss (Excellence in Sustainable Packaging Award 2016 winner).
• Specialty anti-fungal and wrap papers (Anti-fungal Soap Wrap, Cyber XLPac Anti-fungal, WrapWell) Fungicide-coated papers replacing LDPE-coated papers for soap and personal care wraps, plus food-grade WrapWell with oil and grease resistance for food packaging applications.
• Liner boards and fluting (Kraft Liner Board, Test Liners, Fluting Paper, Semi Chemical Fluting, Vivaa Liner, RCT Board, White Top Kraft Liner, Kraft Top Liner X, Recycled White Top Kraft Liner, Virgin Top Liner) Containerboard and liner grades from fresh and recycled fibres for corrugated packaging, with options for top printing surface and high compression strength.
• Sack Kraft and Natural Kraft Papers Brown semi-extensible sack kraft papers with high strength and runnability for high-speed converting lines, and single-ply natural kraft papers from 100% recycled fibres for bags.
• Printing paper grades (Bible Printing, Superfine Printing, Perma White, Alfa Plus, Alfa Zap, HiBrite, HiZine, Pharma Print, Opaque Tissue) Uncoated virgin wood pulp printing papers with superior bulk, stiffness, brightness, opacity and archival qualities for commercial printing, religious publications, and pharma inserts and outserts; Perma White is ISO 9706 certified.
• Industrial specialty papers (Insulating Paper, Flameproof Paper, Anti-Rust Tissue, Overlay Tissue, Low Porosity Base Tissue, Coreboard Paper, Paper for sticks) Specialty papers for industrial applications including dielectric transformer insulation, food-grade parchment, corrosion-resistant blade wrapping, melamine crockery protection, carbonizing base tissue, recycled kraft cores/cones, and plastic-stick substitution for lollipops and earbuds.
• Specialty graphic boards and lamination boards (Art Maestro, Carte Persona, Safire Graphik Telecard, Playing & Gaming Cards, Solid Boards Fusion Series) Super-calendered SBS boards for graphic arts, scratch cards, and playing/gaming cards, plus laminated solid boards (Fusion Cyber, Fusion Safire, Fusion Eco Natura, Fusion Cyber Natura) for diverse applications.
• Indobev, Indobarr, Indobase, IndoBowl specialty cup and deep-freeze boards Polyethylene-coated paperboards for hot/cold cups (1PE/2PE variants), deep-freeze packaging and QSR takeaway bowls, plus Indobase cupstock base paper ideal for barrier coatings.
• Converting services Customised paper and paperboard converting solutions including rewinding (2500mm width), sheeting (15400mm width) with slitting and trimming, and heat shrink wrap and stretch wrap packaging, operated from Unit 1 in Chakan, Pune since 2007.
• Contract sheeting services Contract sheeting partnership with ITC Papers & Boards Ltd through Quick Service Centres (Units 2 in Talegaon and 3 in Sonipat) processing up to 200 tons per day for Western and Northern India, with Unisource responsible for finished quality and dispatch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead times reduced from 2 months to 2 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ITC Papers & Boards LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership established in 2014 for contract sheeting operations. Unisource set up and operates Unit 2, the first ever Quick Service Centre for ITC in Talegaon off Pune. Quick Success led to establishing Unit 3 in Sonipat near New Delhi. Unisource takes complete responsibility for quality of finishing, removes stocking headaches for ITC, processes up to 200 tons/day, and maintains high standards ITC is reputed for.
• Leading Global Paper MillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with leading global paper mills to bring packaging grades to India. Imported grades include Kraft Liner Board, Semi Chemical Fluting, White Top Kraft Liner, Recycled White Top Kraft Liner, Kraft Top Liner X, Sack Kraft Paper, Coated White Back Duplex Board, and Coated Grey Back Duplex Board.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antalis: Global paper, packaging, and visual communications distributor with operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Most directly comparable as a paper and paperboard trading/distribution business with converting services and an extensive multi-mill supplier portfolio.
• Bilcare Limited: Indian packaging and specialty paper company serving pharmaceutical and FMCG customers. Comparable as a paper-based packaging converter with similar end-market exposure (pharma inserts, FMCG cartons).
• Parksons Packaging: Indian integrated folding cartons and packaging converter with multiple manufacturing plants. Directly comparable as a paperboard converter serving FMCG and pharma end-markets with similar substrate mix (FBB, SBS, duplex) and converting capabilities.
• Pudumjee Paper Products: Indian manufacturer of specialty papers, hygiene papers, and converted paper products. Comparable in specialty paper categories (insulating paper, overlay tissue, anti-rust tissue) that overlap with Unisource's specialty product range.
• Positive Packaging Industries: India-based global producer of packaging films, specialty papers, and converted paperboard packaging. Comparable across converting operations, FMCG packaging customers, and substrate breadth (FBB, specialty board).

Broad incumbents

• International Paper (India): Global paper and packaging major with India operations manufacturing containerboard, kraft paper, and packaging. Comparable as a large-scale producer of kraft liner and containerboard grades that Unisource distributes.
• JK Paper: One of India's largest paper manufacturers with a broad portfolio of printing, writing, and packaging paper. Comparable as a paperboard and packaging-grade manufacturer whose products overlap with Unisource's traded grades.
• ITC Paperboards and Speciality Papers Division (ITC PSPD): India's leading paper and paperboard manufacturer and Unisource's primary supplier and contract sheeting partner. Operates the mills and brands (Cyber XLPac, Safire Graphik, Carte Lumina, Filo series) that Unisource distributes and converts, making it the most important counterparty and a structural benchmark for the trading and converting model.
• West Coast Paper Mills: Major Indian paper manufacturer producing writing, printing, and packaging grades. Comparable upstream supplier with overlapping FBB, printing paper, and specialty product categories.
• Kuantum Papers: Indian manufacturer of specialty papers and packaging boards including FBB, cupstock base, and kraft papers. Comparable as a paperboard manufacturer whose specialty grades overlap with several products in Unisource's traded portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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