About Us

With 40+ years of expertise and presence in 95+ countries, Pakona builds high-speed machines for food, pharmaceuticals, FMCG & more. From powders to liquids - our solutions deliver speed, accuracy & reliability backed by strong service and support.

Pakona Engineers is an ISO 9001 certified company that has been building high-speed packaging machines for over 30 years. With installations in more than 95 countries, we serve a wide range of industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, FMCG, agro-chemicals and more. We design and manufacture machines for powders, solids and liquids - from vertical and horizontal form fill seal machines to cartoners, balers, and rigid packaging systems. Every machine is built to deliver speed, accuracy, and reliability. At the heart of everything we do is a focus on our customers. We believe in building long-term partnerships and backing every machine with strong service and dependable support.

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OUR HISTORY

A Legacy of Innovation

  • 1982
    Where Vision Took Shape -
    Founded by Mr. Ashok Kothari who redefined the packaging industry in India
  • 1984
    Laying the Groundwork -
    First manufacturing plant established in Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • 1985
    Bold Entry into Packaging -
    Entered packaging with “The Flusher,” a semi-automatic vacuum sealing machine.
  • 1989
    Vertical Packaging Breakthrough -
    Developed Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machines for food and chemicals.
  • 1996
    Expanding Horizontally -
    Expanded Horizontal FFS production with a new assembly line.
  • 2003
    Strengthening Vertical Excellence -
    Built a dedicated unit for Vertical Form/Fill/Seal machine manufacturing.
  • 2008
    Diversifying into Construction -
    Formed Columbia Pakona Engineering Pvt. Ltd. for concrete product machinery.
  • 2010
    Piping New Possibilities -
    Set up facility to manufacture concrete pipe machines under license.
  • 2011
    Forging Global Partnerships -
    Started building Technologically advanced HFFS machines in collaboration with SN Machinenbau, Germany.
  • 2014
    Built for Precision -
    Opened a specialised machine shop for manufacturing of high-precision parts and components.
  • 2018
    Compact Packaging Innovation -
    Introduced high-efficiency Stickpack machines.
  • 2019
    High-Volume, High-Precision-
    Launched the advanced Multitrack packaging machine.
  • 2021
    Scaling Up Production -
    Commissioned a new VFFS production hall.
  • 2022
    Smart Secondary Packaging -
    Introduced the Vertical Cartoner Machine.
  • 2022
    A New Home for Innovation -
    Shifted to a modern head office in Mumbai, designed for Growth.
  • story continuing ...

OUR PARTNERS

Alliances for Solutions.

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SN Maschinenbau GmbH, Germany

For Horizontal Solution

SN Maschinenbau is a global leader in horizontal rotary machines. In 2011, Pakona partnered with SN to manufacture Horizontal Form Fill Seal machines for India and North America.

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Jacob White Packaging Ltd, UK

For Cartoning Solutions

JW specializes in custom and standard cartoning machines with a focus on gentle product handling. In 2006, Pakona partnered with JW to manufacture high-quality cartoning machines for India and neighboring countries.

Push & Dose

Push & Dose, Norway

For P&D Applicator Technology

Push & Dose, a Norwegian company known for its innovative dosing pouches, partnered with Pakona Engineers in 2024 to bring their P&D applicator technology to Pakona’s global packaging machinery lineup.

Reliable Packaging Solutions

Connect with us for reliable, automated packaging solutions designed to boost productivity and ensure precision in every process.