What Kusters Calico does

Kusters Calico Machinery Private Limited is an India-based industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat. The company designs, manufactures, and sells two principal product lines: textile wet processing machinery (singeing, mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, washing, and finishing padder equipment for woven and knitted fabrics) and converting machinery (coating lines, lamination machines, and rotogravure printing presses for plastic films, paper, and aluminum foil, sold under the Calico Polytype sub-brand in technical partnership with Polytype Ltd of Switzerland). Core technology rests on the patented 'floating roll' technology inherited from Küsters for dyeing applications and proprietary wet-on-wet process concepts including Super Flush washing principles and ecological/economical process technologies with automatic monitoring.

The company operates as a subsidiary of Jagenberg Group (itself part of Kleinewefers Group), a German strategic management holding headquartered in Krefeld that employs approximately 1,300 people across Europe, China, India, and the USA. Kusters Calico serves global textile manufacturers and packaging industry producers through direct B2B enterprise sales of custom-engineered capital equipment, supplemented by lifecycle services including machine upgradation, digitization offerings, and roller service for the installed base. Sales are supported by participation in major industry trade shows such as ITMA 2023, alongside sister companies Jagenberg Textile GmbH and Zima Corporation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue derived primarily from one-time capital equipment sales rather than recurring subscription models.

Name

Kusters Calico

Legal name

Kusters Calico Machinery Private Limited

Website

https://kusters-calico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kusters Calico Machinery Private Limited, founded in 1997 and based in Vadodara, India, designs and manufactures textile wet processing and coating/laminating machinery for global textile manufacturers and packaging producers, operating as part of Jagenberg Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Machinery Sales: Sale of textile wet processing machinery including mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, washing, and finishing equipment for woven and knits fabrics.
2. Converting Machinery Sales: Manufacturing and sale of coating and laminating machines for plastic films, paper, and aluminum foil under the Calico Polytype brand in technical support of Polytype Ltd of Switzerland.
3. Lifecycle Services: Upgradation, digitization, and roller service offerings for existing machinery installations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kusters Calico designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machinery for textile wet processing — including singeing, mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, washing, and finishing equipment for woven and knitted fabrics — as well as coating, laminating, and rotogravure printing machines for the packaging industry under the Calico Polytype brand. The company complements its machinery with lifecycle services covering upgradation, digitization, and roller maintenance for installed equipment worldwide.

Product overview

Kusters Calico Machinery Private Limited is a leading supplier of textile wet processing and converting machinery. The company operates two main divisions: Textile Machinery and Converting Machinery. The Textile division offers an integrated wet processing system encompassing singeing, mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, washing, and finishing technologies, complemented by deflection-controlled rollers. The Converting division manufactures coating lines, lamination machines, and rotogravure printing presses under the Calico Polytype brand (in partnership with Polytype Ltd of Switzerland) for the packaging industry. Both divisions are supported by lifecycle services including machine upgradation, digitization, and roller service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calico Polytype: Brand name used for converting machinery for plastic films, paper and aluminum foil, developed in technical partnership with Polytype Ltd of Switzerland.

Products and services

• Integrated Technology for Textile Wet Processing Complete wet processing line for textile manufacturers producing woven and knitted fabrics, covering singeing, mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, and washing processes. Designed for high-quality, reproducible fabric finishing with ecological and economical process efficiency.
• Coating Lines Industrial coating machinery for applying functional or decorative coatings to fabrics and films, serving packaging industry producers.
• Lamination Machine Industrial lamination equipment for bonding multiple material layers, designed for packaging industry producers working with plastic films, paper, and aluminum foil.
• Rotogravure Printing Press Rotogravure printing equipment for high-quality printing on technical films and decorative applications, serving packaging industry customers.
• Lifecycle Service - Upgradation Upgradation and modernization services for installed textile and converting machinery, extending equipment life and improving performance for existing customers globally.
• Digitization Services Digital services that help customers analyze production data and support operational decision-making for their installed machinery.
• Roller Service Maintenance and service support for machinery rollers and related components on installed textile and converting equipment.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jagenberg GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKusters Calico is a member of the Jagenberg Group, a strategic management holding company headquartered in Krefeld, Germany. The group specializes in machinery and plants, automation and drive technology, and digital solutions for processing web-shaped materials. Kusters Calico represents the group's textile wet finishing and coating/laminating expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordmeccanica: Nordmeccanica is an Italian manufacturer of coating and laminating machinery for the flexible packaging and industrial films industry. It directly competes with Kusters Calico's Calico Polytype converting machinery.
• Brazzoli: Brazzoli is an Italian supplier of wet processing and dyeing machines for the textile industry. It overlaps with Kusters Calico's dyeing and washing product offerings, particularly in knit fabric processing.
• Benninger: Benninger is a Swiss-based supplier of textile wet processing and finishing machinery, including continuous dyeing, washing, and impregnation ranges. It competes head-on with Kusters Calico's mercerizing, bleaching, and washing product lines.
• Coatema: Coatema is a German manufacturer of coating and laminating equipment for technical textiles, films, and packaging. It competes with Kusters Calico in pilot-scale and production coating/lamination lines.
• Fong's Industries (Fong's Europe): Fong's is a Hong Kong/China-based manufacturer of textile dyeing and finishing machinery, one of the largest Asian players. It competes with Kusters Calico in mid-market dyeing equipment, particularly for emerging-market mills.
• Sclavos (Sclavos Eurasia): Sclavos is a Greek-origin manufacturer (now Turkey-based) specializing in textile dyeing and washing machinery. It competes directly with Kusters Calico in wet-processing ranges for global mills.
• Thies: Thies is a German manufacturer of textile dyeing and finishing machinery, including jet dyeing machines and continuous dyeing ranges. It is one of the closest direct competitors in wet-processing equipment.
• Monforts: Monforts is a German manufacturer of textile finishing machinery, including stenters, dyeing ranges, and coating lines. It directly competes with Kusters Calico's wet-finishing range for woven and knitted fabrics.
• Then (Schaefer-Then): Then is a German/Chinese supplier of textile dyeing and finishing machinery, offering jet dyeing, drying, and stenters. It directly overlaps with Kusters Calico's wet processing and finishing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Bobst: Bobst is a Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery and printing/converting equipment. While much larger and broader in scope, it overlaps with Kusters Calico's rotogravure printing press and coating/lamination offerings in the flexible packaging space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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