HBD Packaging reinforces its position with Rapida investment

HBD Packaging, a family-owned company founded in 1985 and based in Greater Noida, has expanded its production capacities with a new sheetfed offset press. At the end of August, a Rapida 106 with seven printing units and a coater from Koenig & Bauer was officially commissioned. This investment reinforces HBD Packaging's leading position in the Indian packaging industry.

17 Sep 2025 | By Rahul Kumar

Aditya Surana (l), managing director of Koenig & Bauer's sales partner Indo Polygraph Machinery, presents a model of the Rapida 106 to Rajiv Bhargava, managing director of HBD Packaging, and his grand

Led by brothers Rajiv and Neeraj Bhargava, the company holds all major certifications for packaging production, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018, HACCP, FSC, and FSSC 22000.

The new Rapida 106 is a highly configured seven-colour press with a coater, specially tailored to HBD Packaging's needs. With a special format of 750x1,060-mm and the ability to process boards up to 1.2-mm thick, it offers impressive versatility for HBD's entire production spectrum, which includes folding cartons, laminated solid and corrugated cardboard, hang tags, and much more.

Equipped with a fully automatic plate changing system (FAPC), combined washing devices, and the ErgoTronic ColorDrive (with L*a*b measurement) and Automatic Camera Register measurement and control systems, the Rapida 106 enables extremely short makeready times and high production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour. These technical features ensure fast, smooth, and more reliable production, which directly impacts the company's efficiency and profitability. Additionally, the press includes non-stop feeders and delivery, and the entire machine is raised to handle larger stacks.

The key factors in HBD Packaging's decision to choose Koenig & Bauer were the convincing technical features and the strong local support.

Rajiv Bhargava, managing director of HBD Packaging, particularly highlighted the SIS (Sensoric Infeed System), fast delivery time, excellent local service, and short makeready times. “The Rapida 106 is our dream machine. We want to use it to strengthen our market position and unlock new potential. We are already experiencing faster, smoother, and more reliable production than ever before. In that regard, the investment was a strategic step for us.”

Aditya Surana, managing director of Koenig & Bauer's Indian sales partner Indo Polygraph Machinery, added, “We are absolutely delighted with the order. This order proves our Rapida technology remains the benchmark of productivity and performance in the Indian market.”