Januganj, On NH 5, Balasore – 756019, Odisha, India
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Manufacturing colour since 1987

Nearly four decades of formulating dependable printing inks for India's packaging makers — from our works in Balasore, Odisha.

Our story

A from-scratch ink maker

Annapurna Printing Inks Pvt. Ltd. was established in 1987 in Balasore, Odisha. In 1992 we produced the first water-based ink in Eastern India, supplying the paper sack industry for tea, carbon black and chemical packaging — and we've grown with the region's packaging industry ever since.

We manufacture both water-based and solvent-based flexographic & gravure inks, along with flexo & gravure reducers — unlike traders who only blend, we work from raw materials — pigments, resins, additives and solvents — through our own production and quality process. That end-to-end control is what lets us deliver consistent shade, strength and adhesion, batch after batch.

From corrugated cartons and kraft paper sacks to paper cups, paper bags, notebooks, poly woven sacks and films, our inks, varnishes and press chemicals are tuned to the substrate and process our customers actually run.

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Directors

The people behind Annapurna

Ayush Bhatter

Director

Anand Bhatter

Director

Our team

The people who keep it running

Raghunath

Head of Quality Control

Prasenjit

Head of Production

Debjit

Head of Sales

Siddheshwar

Accounts

History

Building capability, one product line at a time

1987
Annapurna Printing Inks Pvt. Ltd. incorporated in Balasore, Odisha.
1992
First water-based ink in Eastern India — supply to the paper sack industry for tea, carbon black and chemical packaging.
Growth
Started manufacturing ruling ink for the notebook industry.
Growth
Manufacturing of flexo & gravure inks — both water-based and solvent-based, for HDPE / PP bags and films.
Growth
Started manufacturing water-based ink for corrugated board and paper bags.
Growth
Added varnish manufacturing — water-based aqua overprint varnish for offset machines.
Today
Introduced a special CMYK series — mainly for the paper cup industry.
Our mission

Personalised colour shades — that's what sets us apart

Since inception, our motto has been to assure the best quality products at the most affordable rates. For over three decades we've built a healthy customer base while maintaining lasting relationships — the management believes in ultimate customer satisfaction, down to the smallest colour demand. We hold an undisrupted market share for certain shades and are unmatched in quality, to name a few:

Full body black Bright grey Bright green Post office red Orange Golden yellow Bright blue
Technology & infrastructure

Precision grinding, high-speed output

10,000 sq ft facility

7 high-speed attritors, bead mills & continuous process lines

Our factory manufactures up to 5 MT of ink daily, with precision grinding below 4 microns — resulting in a fine, consistent finished product.

Quality & certifications

Tested for consistency, certified for food contact

Quality tests on every batch

Every ink is tested against its specific shade, viscosity and pH level before dispatch — avoiding spreading, impression issues, pinholes and other common printing problems.

Food-grade certified

Certified by TUV Nord India per Indian, EU and USA packaging standards. Our inks are ROHS-compliant, environment-friendly, and safe for any food-item packaging.

Current developments in process

Formulating what's next

With the ever-changing dynamics of modern printing technology, our R&D team is on a constant mission to keep pace with demand. Currently in development:

1Water-based inks for label & foil applications.
2Water-based inks for textile printing.
3Fluorescent inks — set to be a differentiator product.
Kolkata operations

Serving West Bengal from Kolkata

Alongside our Balasore facility, Annapurna Printing Inks maintains operations in Kolkata to serve customers across West Bengal.

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Let's talk about your ink needs

Whether it's a new shade, a substrate change or a steady supply contract — we're ready to help.