T&I Global

Name

T&I Global

Legal name

T&I Global Limited

Website

https://tiglobal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tea Processing Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Tea Processing (Withering, Rolling, Fermentation, Drying) (AFAFADAF)

Keywords

• Tea processing machinery
• Food processing equipment
• Agricultural processing machinery
• Automated withering systems
• Vibro fluid bed dryers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tea Processing Machinery Manufacturing & Export: Manufacturing and exporting tea processing machinery including CTC, Orthodox, Green, and Specialty tea production equipment. Revenue is generated from equipment sales, installation, and commissioning services.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Complete tea factory solutions including project development, plant design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance support.
3. Tea Processing Equipment: Full range of processing machinery including withering systems, rotors, CTC machines, dryers, sorting machines, automation systems, blending and packing equipment, and spare parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

T&I Global manufactures and exports tea processing machinery for CTC, Orthodox, Green, and Specialty tea production, including withering systems, rotorvanes, CTC rollers, continuous fermentation machinery, vibro fluid bed dryers, sorting machines, and storage solutions. The company delivers complete turnkey tea factory projects covering feasibility studies, plant design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance support. The portfolio also extends to coconut and food/agro-processing machinery.

Product overview

T&I Global is a leading manufacturer and exporter of tea processing machinery offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized equipment across five main categories: CTC Tea Machinery, Orthodox & Green Tea Machinery, Mini Tea Processing, Automation, and Blending & Packing. The product portfolio centers on the WIZARD Continuous Withering System as the foundational automated withering solution, supported by TIVANE Rotorvane for leaf conditioning, KAIZEN Nova CTC and KAIZEN Super CTC for primary processing, and MATRIX CFM for fermentation control. Drying capabilities are served through VIBRANT Dual Stage Vibro Fluid Bed Dryer and EVEREST Vibro Fluid Bed Dryer, complemented by SHOLA V-Pass Air Heater for thermal management. Additional equipment includes AXIS and Smart AXIS Automatic Chasing Machines for roller maintenance, comprehensive sorting solutions (Tea Sorting Machines, Sorting Machines, Optical Color Sorter), Storage Solutions, and ORBIT CTC Segments. The Automation lineup features Smart Feed, Smart Discharge, Coal Saver, Dryer Automation, and CFM Automation for process control. Turnkey solutions encompass complete project development, plant design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning services. The company also offers Mini Tea Processing equipment for smaller-scale operations and Orthodox-specific machinery including ROLLOMAX Rolling Table, Roaster & Cooler, CONQUEST Combination Dryer, and QUESTEA ECP Dryer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIGL: Primary commercial brand/trading name for T&I Global Limited, used throughout the website and corporate communications.

Products and services

• WIZARD Continuous Withering System Fully automated continuous withering system for tea processing with two stages (Physical and Chemical withering), automated leaf feeding and discharging arrangements, and resource-saving automated controls; designed for tea estates and processing factories.
• TIVANE Rotorvane Pre-conditioner for quality teas designed along lines of the original McTear Rotorvane, available in Tivane Nova, Tivane Mini, and Tivane Super models; for tea processing factories.
• KAIZEN Nova CTC CTC machine with inclined side plates, instant auto-dejamming system, and bolt-free cassette type housings for improved operational efficiency; for tea processing factories.
• KAIZEN Super CTC Mega CTC machine for larger factories, available in 48 and 52 inch sizes for higher outputs, greater power saving, and space economy; for large-scale tea processing.
• MATRIX Continuous Fermentation Machinery (CFM) Continuous fermentation machinery with individual air control design, magic mesh, and centralized control console for optimal hygiene, high output, and uniform fermentation; for tea processing factories.
• VIBRANT Dual Stage Vibro Fluid Bed Dryer Next-generation vibro fluid bed dryer using Swiss Rosta Vibro Technology with revolutionary drive mechanism providing first-in-first-out sequence and full control over residence time; for tea processing factories.
• EVEREST Vibro Fluid Bed Dryer Vibratory fluid bed dryer designed for quality Orthodox and CTC teas with bright liquors, blacker appearances, better bloom and density; for tea processing factories.
• SHOLA V-Pass Air Heater 5-pass cellular multitubular heater with double vertical rows of tubes on either side of the grate, enhancing efficiency by more than 1.5 times compared to 3-pass design; for tea drying operations.
• AXIS Automatic Milling Machine Milling machine incorporating high-accuracy linear guides in lieu of cast iron beds with fully automatic control system for high-quality, error-free CTC roller milling; for tea processing maintenance operations.
• Smart AXIS Automatic Chasing Machine Fully automatic chasing machine suitable for CTC rollers from 8.25 to 13 inches diameter and 30 to 52 inches length, performing all chasing functions automatically; patent-protected; for tea processing factories.
• Tea Sorting Machines Complete range of sorting solutions including SUPREX Fibre Extractor, SORTRAXTOR Sorter Cum Fibre Extractor, TEAHIVE Multideck Vibroscreen, and SORTEA Single Tray Sorter; for tea processing factories.
• Storage Solutions Complete storage and packaging solutions including stainless steel storage bins, batch weighers, paper sack levellers, vacuum bag lifters, and automatic packing machines; for tea processing factories.
• ORBIT CTC Segments Premium CTC roller segments made from uniform fine-grained selected prime stainless steel bars conforming to ISS: 8748/1978, with impact resistance and higher tensile strength; spare parts for CTC machines.
• ROLLOMAX Rolling Table Automatic rolling table with electro-pneumatic controls for pressure cap and door closing mechanism, compact Heli-Bevel Reducer, and variable speed control; for Orthodox tea processing.
• Roaster & Cooler Continuous roaster and cooler system replacing conventional batch systems with ROASTEA Panner/Roaster and IGLOO Continuous Cooler for efficient Orthodox tea processing.
• CONQUEST Combination Dryer Combination dryer using both tray and fluidization drying for gradual moisture removal and improved liquor quality in Orthodox and CTC tea processing.
• QUESTEA ECP Dryer New-age dryer for CTC, Green, and Orthodox teas with 4/6 inch wide chamber, 3 tray circuits for 6-stage drying, and multi-pass hot air for higher heat transfer rate.
• Optical Color Sorter Intelligent sorting solution from Meyer covering fresh tea leaf sorting, raw tea sorting, high-end tea classification, impurity detection, and packaged products detection, available in multiple configurations; for tea processing factories.
• Sorting Machines Range of sorting equipment including MYDDLETON reciprocal movement sorter, HEXAGONAL GOOGIE conical sorter, ROTARY SORTER, WINNOWER, and TEA CUT/BREAKER; for tea processing factories.
• KAIZEN CTC (Mini Tea Processing) CTC machine representing continuous improvement concept with unique moving cutting unit cover, improved conveyor belts, and roller interchangeability for flexibility; for small and mini tea processing operations.
• VIBRANT Dryer (Mini Tea Processing) Vibratory fluid bed dryer variant for mini tea processing with drive mechanism ensuring first-in-first-out sequence for tea movement and complete control over drying residence time.
• Smart Feed Automated leaf feeding system with HMI touch panel display, SMS facility for remote monitoring, and feed capacity up to 2000 Kgs/hr; for tea processing factory automation.
• Smart Discharge Automated discharge system with HMI touch screen display, Wi-Fi/SMS communication, and feed capacity up to 2000 Kgs/hr with +/-1% accuracy; for tea processing factory automation.
• Coal Saver Logic-based coal feeding control system using Chain Grate Stoker through VFD with automatic T1 temperature monitoring for optimum coal and energy usage; for tea processing factory automation.
• Dryer Automation Electronic process control panel for monitoring and maintaining dryer temperature with T1-T4 temperature monitoring and thermograph display; for tea processing factory automation.
• CFM Automation Automated Continuous Fermentation Machinery control with automatic belt speed control based on ambient temperature, auto RH controller, and monitoring of residence time through VFDs; for tea processing factories.
• Blending Machine Blending system with 1000 Kgs per batch capacity, all tea contact areas made of SS304, with auto weighing and bagging system for 60 kg capacity; for tea processing factories.
• Bag Flattener Conveyor Paper sack flattening system with pneumatically operated cylinders, gradually applying pressure over 5 meters travel for uniform flattening; for tea packing operations.
• Turnkey Tea Factory Solutions Complete tea factory solutions including project development, plant design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance support; includes boilers, steam fittings, electricals, factory design, training, and installation/commissioning services for tea estates and processing companies.
• Coconut Processing Machinery Coconut processing machinery offered under a separate brand (Coconut Machinery India) as part of T&I Global's diversification beyond tea processing; for coconut processing companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% reduction in thermal energy consumption
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical collaboration with CFTRI for research and development in food processing technology, enhancing T&I Global's expertise in tea and agro-processing machinery innovation.
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TERI for sustainable and energy-efficient processing solutions, supporting T&I Global's focus on environmental stewardship and green manufacturing practices.
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Indian Institute of Science for advanced engineering solutions and technology innovation in tea processing machinery.
• TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with TNAU for agricultural processing expertise and technology transfer in tea and food processing sectors.
• MeyersupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for optical color sorting and X-ray inspection systems. Meyer provides intelligent sorting solutions for tea including color sorters, infrared sorters, and X-ray machines integrated into T&I Global's product portfolio.
• TRUMPFsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGerman fabrication technology provider supplying state-of-the-art laser cutting and fabrication machines for T&I Global's manufacturing facilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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