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- Shilp Gravures Limited (Ticker: SHILGRAVQ.BO) manufactures and supplies precision rotogravure cylinders for the flexible packaging industry worldwide. The company produces base cylinders in steel and copper, electromechanical engraving cylinders, and etching cylinders; it also offers ancillary services such as cylinder etching, engraving, chrome plating, and printing cylinder maintenance and refurbishment. Shilp Gravures operates primarily from its manufacturing facilities in India, serving packaging converters in sectors including flexible films, laminates, and labels, with exports to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, the company focuses on high-precision gravure printing solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods packaging. Its product portfolio includes specialized cylinders for high-speed printing presses, ensuring durability and print quality; services extend to cylinder storage, transportation, and customization for specific substrate materials like PET, BOPP, and PVC films. Shilp Gravures maintains a customer base of leading packaging firms, emphasizing technical support and rapid turnaround times.
In recent developments, Shilp Gravures expanded production capacity through installation of advanced etching and engraving equipment in 2024, enhancing output for electromechanical cylinders amid rising demand for sustainable packaging solutions. The company secured a strategic partnership with a European packaging machinery leader in early 2025 to co-develop hybrid cylinders compatible with digital-hybrid printing systems. Additionally, Shilp Gravures completed a funding round via qualified institutional placement in late 2024, bolstering working capital for market expansion into Southeast Asia.