A Tinsukia (Assam)-based printer, with over two decades of growth, has entered the organized mono carton manufacturing segment and upgraded its prepress section with Kodak technology, marking a step forward for print and packaging in the North-East.
The Assam Packaging Industry, based in Tinsukia in Upper Assam, has commissioned a Kodak CTP system at its production facility, a move that underlines the company’s continued push towards quality output and prepress efficiency. Alongside, the company also launched the Assam Packaging Industry, described as one of the first organized mono carton manufacturing units in the region.
The Kodak CTP installation was commissioned by Insight, and the company reported a marked improvement in dot quality, output consistency, and workflow speed. Production is currently running between 175 and 210 LPI for commercial applications, including magazines, calendars, book covers, and promotional print jobs, using Kodak Sonora Plates.
Rajarshi Gogoi, managing partner, The Assam Packaging Industry, said, “In this industry, service support matters as much as technology. You can buy a machine from anywhere, but proper technical guidance and after-sales support make the real difference over time.”
The company traces its roots to 1978, when the late Hemo Kumar Gogoi — a printing technology graduate from Jadavpur University and former production in-charge at The Statesman in Kolkata — established Assam Paper Industry at Borguri Industrial Estate. The enterprise ran until financial pressures led to its closure in 1997.
In 2001, a 19-year-old Rajarshi Gogoi revived operations from the same premises, without external investment or an established workforce. That decision, over 25 years, has shaped the Assam Packaging Industry into one of the most recognised printing operations in Upper Assam.
Today, the company operates two production facilities totalling approximately 23,000 square feet and employs close to 65 permanent staff, with additional headcount during peak production periods when multi-shift operations are the norm.
The launch of Assam Packaging Industry in 2025 represents the company’s most significant diversification to date. The unit serves packaging requirements across tea, spices, garments, sweets, jewellery, food products, and customized applications — segments that are seeing sustained demand growth across the North-East.
The existing production floor runs offset presses and alongside CTCP systems, UV coating, lamination, die-cutting, programmable cutting systems, and Adobe design software. The Kodak CTP is the latest addition to this stack.
Assam Packaging Industry has also received the ZED Bronze certification from the ministry of MSME, government of India — a recognition that validates the unit’s commitment to Zero Defect Zero Effect manufacturing principles.
Before finalizing the Kodak investment, the company evaluated multiple options, with discussions centred on dot quality, workflow efficiency, LPI output, and production consistency. Insight Print Communications, the technology partner, managed the installation and technical commissioning.
Technical support during the installation and operator training was provided by the North-East support team, enabling a smooth transition without significant operational disruption.
Gogoi said, “The photo reproduction quality is much sharper now, especially in detailed image areas. Even our workflow has become smoother and faster. Earlier, certain things took more time to manage. Now the overall process feels more controlled.”
With improved print quality and output consistency, The Assam Packaging Industry is reporting stronger enquiries not only within Assam but from neighboring markets, including Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Gogoi summarized the company’s outlook, “Printing is in our blood. We have grown up around it. For us, this work is personal.”
