Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025: A Milestone for India’s Print & Packaging Industry
Impel Services has been nominated for the prestigious Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025 in the Manufacturing category. This recognition is a historic moment—not just for Impel but for the entire Indian print and packaging industry. As the force behind industry-leading brands like Bindwel, SigLoch, Stelda, and Wimco, Impel continues to push the boundaries of innovation, automation, and sustainability in manufacturing.
Impel Services: Driving Innovation in Post-Print & Packaging
For over three decades, Impel Services has been at the forefront of technological advancement in the post-print binding, and packaging sectors. By continuously developing and integrating cutting-edge solutions, the company has transformed how books are bound and how packaging processes are optimized, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental responsibility.
With its pioneering brands—Bindwel, SigLoch, Stelda, and Wimco—Impel Services is not just meeting industry demands but setting global benchmarks in automation, sustainability, and precision engineering.
Recognizing Manufacturing Excellence
The Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025 celebrates India’s top-performing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that have demonstrated innovation, growth, and contributions to the Indian economy. The 2025 edition, to be held on March 20 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, will honor the best enterprises in multiple categories, including manufacturing, services, and trade.
The Powerhouse Brands of Impel Services
Impel’s success is built on the strengths of its four specialized brands, each addressing unique industry needs.
Bindwel: Revolutionizing Bookbinding
Bindwel is a leader in the bookbinding and post-print-finishing industry, with a legacy of innovation spanning three decades. Its breakthrough “Insta” Book-on-Demand (BOD) technology allows publishers and printers to produce single copies of books efficiently—revolutionizing self-publishing and short-run printing. With customers across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Bindwel is placing India on the global map of cutting-edge bookbinding solutions.
SigLoch: Bringing Offset-Quality Finishing to Digital Post-press
A sub-brand of Bindwel, SigLoch specializes in high-precision finishing for digital post-press. SigLoch has developed advanced binding and digital finishing solutions that replicate offset finishing quality, ensuring unmatched accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
Stelda: Pioneering End-of-Line Packaging Solutions
Stelda is redefining secondary packaging with its pilfer-proof, adhesive-based case sealing technology. Unlike traditional taping and strapping methods, Stelda’s solutions offer:
- Tamper-evident sealing, reducing losses from pilferage.
- Improved sustainability, cutting down on plastic usage in packaging.
- Better load stability, minimizing transit damage.
Stelda’s innovations are helping businesses across FMCG, e-commerce, and logistics industries streamline their end-of-line packaging processes.
Wimco: Advancing Primary Packaging Technology
Wimco, a recent addition to Impel’s portfolio, is a trusted name in tube-filling machinery, catering to pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and FMCG industries. With this acquisition, Impel has expanded its expertise into primary packaging, ensuring end-to-end solutions for businesses worldwide.
What This Means for the Industry
Impel Services’ nomination for the Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025 is more than just a corporate milestone—it signifies a turning point for the Indian print and packaging sector. This recognition highlights:
- India’s growing influence in global print and packaging technology.
- The importance of innovation and automation in MSME growth.
- The shift towards sustainable and digital-first solutions in manufacturing.
Pallippuram Sajith, managing director of Impel Services, said, “The nomination of Impel Services for the Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025 is a testament to its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability in the print and packaging sectors.” He added, “Being the first Indian company from the print industry to receive this recognition sets a new benchmark for businesses in this space.”
With this nomination, Impel Services is not only elevating its own standing but also setting a benchmark for the entire industry.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Impel Services
As Impel Services prepares for the Economic Times MSME of the Year Award 2025, it stands as a testament to India’s spirit of innovation, resilience, and industrial excellence. With pioneering solutions from Bindwel, SigLoch, Stelda, and Wimco, Impel is shaping the future of print and packaging technology.
No matter the outcome of the award, this recognition reinforces Impel’s role as a game-changer in manufacturing—driving efficiency, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
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