India Foils (IFL) is one of the largest producers of aluminium foil in Asia. A force to reckon with in the field of aluminium foil manufacturing, India Foils Limited was established as Venesta Foils in Kamarhati, near Calcutta, on the banks of the river Hooghly in 1905.In the 1960s, it got a new name, India Foils Limited, and started spreading its reach far and wide into the very heart of the industry.
India Foils Limited is one of the largest producers of aluminium foil in Asia. Every
India Foils (IFL) is one of the largest producers of aluminium foil in Asia. A force to reckon with in the field of aluminium foil manufacturing, India Foils Limited was established as Venesta Foils in Kamarhati, near Calcutta, on the banks of the river Hooghly in 1905.In the 1960s, it got a new name, India Foils Limited, and started spreading its reach far and wide into the very heart of the industry.
India Foils Limited is one of the largest producers of aluminium foil in Asia. Every foil specification used in packaging in India has been innovated and developed by IFL.
With a current installed capacity of about 19000 TPA, IFL has integrated manufacturing facilities and exports to over 35 countries globally. Equipped with state-of-the-art foil rolling mills and backed by the latest technology in foil conversion, IFL has a dominant share of the aluminium foil market in India.
IFL’s manufacturing capabilities are backed by world-class machinery consisting of Achenbach Universal foil rolling mill, Rotomec 5 – Colour Printing Unit (with 4+1 stations) and an OHIO Electronic Engraving Unit. IFL has the latest testing equipment to ensure high quality standards.
Determined to make a mark in the manufacturing of aluminium foil the world over, IFL continues to march hand in hand with the latest trends in business, never sacrificing quality. The company is certified ISO 9001: 2000 by QMI.
Products manufactured by the company:
Aluminium foil - Aluminium foil has a wide range of applications. Approximately 75% is used for packaging and household foil and 25% is used industrially. Its unique combination of properties – impermeability, flexibility, strength, ductility, recyclability, corrosion resistance, conductivity and compatibility with other materials - qualify aluminium foil for an infinite variety of uses.
Bare Foil - Light Gauge, Medium Gauge, Tagger, Housefoil, PPCap Bare Foil is used in various other applications like cable stock, AC fins, etc.
Converted Foil- Pharma Foil, Flexo, Lidding Foil, Cigarette Foil, There are various other forms of converted foil which are used across segments ranging from pharmaceutical packaging to food packaging.
Milestones achieved:
- 1936 – First Foil Rolled in Asia at IFL factory
- 1945 – Resumed production after World War II
- 1949 – First pharmaceutical foil produced at IFL
- 1958 – First pharma strip foil with sealant coating established
- 1959 – Multi-coloured printed biscuit wrap established
- 1975 – Blister pack established
- 1978 – Telecommunication cable wrap established
Achievements:-
IFL's constant efforts to achieve excellence in foil manufacturing have been aptly rewarded with:
- ‘Supplier of the Year’ certificate by the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in 1999-2000.
- ‘Exporter of the Year’ for three consecutive years
Other achievements of the company are:
- the FIRST to manufacture aluminium Foil in India
- the FIRST Indian manufacturer of ultra light gauge (6 micron) foil
- the FIRST to manufacture cable wrap in India
- the FIRST in India to manufacture blister pack foil for pharmaceutical packaging
