For many years, the Indian corrugation industry relied heavily on imported machinery, particularly from China, for both flute laminators and corrugation lines. While these machines supported rapid capacity growth, they also created long-term dependencies on overseas suppliers for service, spares, and upgrades.
In recent years, this dependency has begun to ease. VIG Graphics has emerged as one of the top Indian manufacturers developing and producing core corrugation machinery within the country, covering both flute lamination and now complete corrugation lines.
Establishing Credibility With Flute Laminators
VIG Graphics first built its market presence through its range of 3 Ply and 5 Ply Flute Laminators, machines aimed squarely at commercial-scale corrugation plants. At a time when most high-speed laminators were imported, VIG focused on creating Indian-built alternatives capable of handling modern production volumes.
The company’s flagship model, the VIG 2800, represents this effort. Designed as a large-format, high-speed 5 Ply Flute Laminator Machines, it targets plants that require consistent output, stable lamination quality, and the ability to run extended production shifts. Early installations have helped establish confidence that Indian-made laminators can operate reliably in demanding production environments.
Alongside the VIG 2800, VIG’s 3 Ply and other 5 Ply Flute Laminator Machines are positioned to serve a range of plant sizes, allowing corrugators to standardise on one manufacturer across different capacity levels.
Expanding Into Complete Corrugation Lines
Building on its experience with laminators, VIG Graphics has now expanded into the manufacturing of complete corrugation lines, further strengthening its role in the industry.
The corrugation line offering includes:
- Electric Mill Roll Stand
- Fingerless Corrugation Unit
- Double Servo Cutter
- Flute Collector
By producing these critical components in India, VIG Graphics is addressing a segment that has traditionally been dominated by imports. More importantly, the company can design these systems to work together as an integrated line rather than as disconnected units sourced from multiple suppliers.
Practical Benefits For Indian Box Plants
For corrugators, the advantages of this approach are largely operational. Local manufacturing allows for faster installation timelines, easier access to spare parts, and direct technical support. Machine settings and configurations can be adapted to Indian board qualities, paper variations, and plant layouts, factors that imported machines often struggle to accommodate without modification.
There is also a growing appreciation for single-source responsibility. When one manufacturer supplies both laminators and corrugation line components, troubleshooting becomes simpler and production optimisation more effective.
A Broader Shift In Buying Behaviour
VIG Graphics’ growing acceptance reflects a broader change in how Indian corrugators evaluate machinery investments. Purchase decisions are increasingly based on long-term performance, service reliability, and total cost of ownership rather than just initial price.
As Indian-built machines demonstrate consistent output on the shop floor, the perception gap between imported and domestic equipment continues to narrow.
Therefore, VIG Graphics’ evolution, from manufacturing 3 Ply and 5 Ply Flute Laminator Machines, including the VIG 2800, to producing key sections of a complete corrugation line, highlights a significant shift in India’s corrugation machinery market.
By developing high-capacity equipment locally, the company is helping reduce dependence on imports while offering corrugators practical, serviceable, and scalable solutions. This transition marks an important step toward a more self-reliant and resilient corrugation industry in India.
