Folding Factory India, a specialised venture established two years ago, is on a mission to modernise the Indian post-press sector by addressing a critical material gap in folding machinery.
Bhavik Goyal, COO of Folding Factory India, explained that while the Indian market has traditionally relied on rubber rollers, these often lack the precision required for high-end book and commercial work.
Drawing on its heritage as an OEM partner to Heidelberg in Germany, Folding Factory India is introducing polyurethane (PU) rollers to the domestic market. Unlike rubber, PU offers superior grip and concentricity, which is essential for precision folding. According to Goyal, the shift to PU not only improves folding quality but also extends the component's life to twice that of conventional rubber rollers.
Operating out of its facility in Noida, Folding Factory has slashed the industry-standard refurbishment time. “While the typical turnaround for rubber rollers in India is about a week, we deliver refurbished PU rollers in just two days,” Goyal noted, emphasising that this drastic reduction in machine downtime is a major draw for high-capacity printers.
Despite being a young player in India, the company already serves an elite clientele, including Pratham Technologies, Temple Packaging, Hitech, and Orient Print and Pack.
By exhibiting in Chennai, Folding Factory aims to build awareness among South Indian printers who are looking for European-standard precision without the logistical delays of importing parts.