Oji India Packaging Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan’s Oji Group, a leading paper products manufacturer, has opened its fifth manufacturing plant in India at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The new facility, the largest of its kind in South Asia, will specialise in producing corrugated boxes and packaging accessories, offering sustainable and high-quality packaging solutions for South India.
The factory was launched in the presence of Muneo Takahashi, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai; Hiroyuki Isono, President & Group CEO of Oji Holdings Corporation; Ravindra Sannareddy, Founder Managing Director of Sri City; and Yoshiyuki Kurahashi, CEO of Oji India Packaging, among others.
Spanning 43,000 square meters, the automated plant has an annual production capacity of 100 million square meters of corrugated packaging. Currently employing 130 people, Oji India plans to expand its workforce to 300 as operations scale up. The facility specialises in heavy-duty boxes and packaging solutions, catering to industries with a focus on protection, efficiency, and sustainability.
Hiroyuki Isono described the Sri City plant as a vital hub for packaging solutions in South India and acknowledged Sri City’s support in ensuring the timely establishment of the facility.
Established in 2012, Oji India operates multiple plants across Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Punjab. With ₹245 crore in authorised capital and ₹242.95 crore in paid-up capital, the company continues to strengthen its presence in India. The new Sri City plant aligns with Oji Group’s global expansion strategy, the statement added.
