Lohia Corp is a manufacturer of complete range of machines required by HDPE /PP woven fabric industry (for plastic woven sacks, FIBC, tarpaulins etc.). It manufactures a comprehensive and diverse suite of machinery such as tape extrusion lines, circular loom, coating and lamination lines, printing machines, conversion machines, multifilament yarn machines, twister winders, monofilament extrusion lines and recycling machines, amongst others, as well as spare parts. It provides end-to-end solutions for the entire ecosystem of woven fabric, offering services from ‘concept to commissioning’, throughout the complete production lifecycle required for the Raffia industry.

It manufactures winders and rewinders for high performance fibres and it has also ventured into extrusion lines to produce technical monofilaments with diversified applications such as textiles, agriculture and sports. The machines it manufactures enables the company’s customers to deliver solutions across a diverse spectrum of end-user industries, catering to varied applications.

Business area of the company 

The company is a manufacturer of complete range of machines required by HDPE /PP woven fabric industry (for plastic woven sacks, FIBC, tarpaulins etc.).

Products of the company

• Tape extrusion lines
• Tape winders
• Circular looms
• Extrusion coating and lamination machines
• Printing machines
• Conversion machines
• Multifilament spin-draw-wind lines
• Recycling machine
• High-Speed Take-up Machines for High-Performance Fibres
• Monofilament extrusion lines

Awards, accreditations and recognition 

• 2009: Awarded the EEPC India National Award for Export Excellence for the year 2008-09, in the category, ‘Star Performer Award for Outstanding Contribution to Engineering Exports in the Product Group, Miscellaneous Special Purpose Machinery (including Metallurgy, Food and Textile) and Parts, Large Enterprise’.
• 2010: Awarded the EEPC India National Award for Export Excellence in the category, ‘Star Performer in 2009-10, Miscellaneous Special Purpose Machinery (including Metallurgy, Food and Textile) and Parts, Large Enterprise’.
• 2012: Awarded the ‘National Awards for Technology Innovation’ in the category, ‘Innovation of Polymer Processing Machinery & Equipments’ by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.
• 2014: Awarded the ‘Niryat Shree Bronze Trophy’ in the ‘Engineering and electronics sector-Non-MSME Category’ by Federation of India Export Organisations, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
• 2017: Awarded the EEPC India Regional Award for Export Excellence (Northern Region) in the category, ‘Star Performers in Product Groups for 2016-17 (Silver Shield), Miscellaneous Special Purpose Machinery (including Metallurgy, Food and Textile) and Parts, Large Enterprise’.
• 2018: The company’s Technical Training and Research Centre awarded as ‘Silver Winner’ in the category ‘Best Educational Institution Contributing to Plastics’ at Plasticon Awards by PlastIndia Foundation.
• 2019: Awarded the EEPC India National Award for Export Excellence in the category, ‘Star Performer Award for the year 2018-19 in the product group: Miscellaneous Special Purpose Machinery (including Metallurgy, Food and Textile) and Parts-Large Enterprise’.
• 2020: Awarded the ‘Best Brand in the Plastic and Polymers Industry’ by Economic Times.
• 2020: Awarded the ‘Top Exporter for the year 2019-20 - Silver Trophy- Large Enterprise’ by EEPC India, Northern Region.
• 2021: Awarded the ‘Top Exporter for the year 2020-21 - Silver Trophy- Large Enterprise’ by EEPC India, Northern Region.
• 2022: Awarded the ‘Best Brand in the Plastic and Polymers Industry’ by Economic Times.
• 2023: Awarded northern region export excellence award – gold trophy for ‘Top Exporter Uttar Pradesh – Non MSME’ category by Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
• 2023: Awarded northern region export excellence award – silver trophy for ‘Three Star Export House – Non MSME’ category by Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
• 2024: Accorded the status of ‘Four Star Export House’ under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• 2024: Awarded the ‘South Asia Innovation Awards 2024’ by Clarivate.
• 2024: Received ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for one of the units at Panki Industrial Area, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• 2025: Awarded the valued partner of ‘52nd and 53rd Export Excellence Regional Awards’ by EEPC India, Northern Region.
• 2025: Awarded ‘Most Preferred Workplace 2025-2026: Fifth Edition’ by Marksmen Daily.
• 2025: Received ISO 9001: 2015 accreditation for its units at C-3 and C-4 Panki Industrial Estate, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Chaubepur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• 2025: Awarded ‘South Asia Innovation Award 2025’ by Clarivate.
• 2025: Awarded ‘Silver Enterprise Learning Strategy of the Year’ by Peoplematters.
• 2025: Awarded ‘CONCOR Exim Star Award 2024-25’ in the category of ‘Appreciation Award in Dry Export’ by Container Corporation of India Limited.
• 2025: Awarded northern region export excellence award - gold trophy for ‘Top Exporter Uttar Pradesh-Non MSME’ category by Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
• 2025: Awarded ‘54th and 55th Export Awards Northern Region: Awards for Export Excellence in the category of Star Performers in Product Groups for 2021-2022 and 2022-23 - ‘All Types of Fasteners and Builders Hardware including Hinges, Door Fittings, Locks, Pad Locks etc. Of Base Metal’ - Large Enterprises by EEPC India, Northern Region.
• 2026: Awarded ‘South Asia Innovation Award 2026’ by Clarivate.
• 2026: Awarded 56th Export Awards Northern Region: Award for Engineering Excellence for 2023-2024 by EEPC India, Northern Region.

History and milestones

• 1981: Incorporation of Lohia Starlinger Private Limited.
• 1981: Entered into technical cum financial collaboration with Maschinenfabrik Starlinger & Co., a company incorporated in Austria, for grant of exclusive right to manufacture machinery required for the production of PP/HDPE woven sacks in India.
• 1983: Introduced circular weaving machine.
• 1984: Entered into a foreign collaboration with Maschinenfabrik Windmoller & Holscher, for grant of exclusive right to manufacture and market ‘Extrusion Coating and Laminating Equipment and Machinery to Produce Polyolefine Tapes’ in India.
• 1985: Set up of technical textile machinery parts and assembly under the name ‘Precitex Component Manufacturing Company’.
• 1992: Renewal of recognition accorded to in-house R&D unit by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• 2004: Launched ‘Spin Draw Wind Machine’ under the model name ‘Lofil’.
• 2012: Started ‘Technical Training and Research Centre’ at Kanpur.
• 2012: Launched valve bag converting machine model under the product name ‘Valvomatic’.
• 2019: Manufactured and sold first recycling machine.
• 2019: Acquired the assets of Leesona Corp., a company engaged in the design and manufacture of equipment to handle synthetic fibre.
• 2019: Launched block bottom valve bag converting machine model ‘Blokomatic’.
• 2019: Set up Lohia Packaging Solutions, a division of the Demerged Company as a ‘live experience center’ for prospective customers to learn and experience the latest technology for Raffia production.
• 2020: Established Lohia FZE, to engage in the business of industrial plant equipment and spare parts.
• 2021: Incorporation of Subsidiary SIPL, and transfer of assets of Sundarlam Industries, Bengaluru, which was previously engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of lamination plants for both raffia and non-raffia industries to its subsidiary, SIPL.
• 2024: Acquisition of assets of JJ Jenkins Incorporated, by its subsidiary, Leesona Corp.
• 2024: Incorporated OMGM, subsidiary in Italy, focused on manufacturing extrusion plants for producing technical monofilament.
• 2024: Pursuant to the terms of the Scheme of Arrangement between the Demerged Company and the company, the Transferred Group, along with all the assets including moveable and immoveable properties, investments in similar assets or businesses and all liabilities relating thereto of the Demerged Company were transferred to the company.
• 2026: The company was a platinum sponsor at the ‘Plastindia 2026’.