The face of the moon was in shadow
Almost before we knew it, we had left the ground. All their equipment and instruments are alive.Mist enveloped the ship three hours out from port. The spectacle before us was indeed sublime.A red flair silhouetted the jagged edge of a wing.
Visakhapatnam · Andhra Pradesh
Packing plywood for Vizag's pharma, steel, seafood and port-side exporters.
Vizag is the only Indian east-coast city that runs pharma, steel, petrochem, seafood and a major naval base from one port-side footprint. Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC) at Parawada is 2,429 acres with 104 operating pharma units — the largest organised API export cluster on the east coast. RINL Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is India's only shore-based integrated steel works. And Vizag Port handled 26% of India's seafood export volume in FY 2025-26 — 5.12 lakh MT — making it the country's number-one seafood export gateway. We supply Kochi-origin plywood and crating into that mix.
Why source from Kochi
Packaging supply for JNPC pharma, RINL steel and Vizag's seafood belt.
JNPC pharma exporters palletise daily for FDA-audited buyers in the US, EU and Japan — cold-chain, ISPM-15 stamped, dimension-fixed for IBC/HDPE drum loads. RINL Vizag Steel ships coils, plates and pipes that need heavy plywood cases and skid bases for trans-shipment. The seafood belt (less plywood-intensive) palletises frozen cartons inside reefer containers. APSEZ Visakhapatnam SEZ at Atchutapuram and Brandix India Apparel City add their own export volume. Vizag Port (containers via VCTPL, plus 10 CFS) and Gangavaram Port (Adani, deep-draft) handle the throughput. We hold the Kochi-origin supply line into that belt.
| What Vizag exporters order | Typical use |
|---|---|
| ISPM-15 pharma export pallets (FDA-traceable) | JNPC bulk-drug and formulation exporters |
| Heavy plywood cases & skids | RINL Vizag Steel and shore-based fabrication exports |
| Engineered ply crates for valves, pumps, modular packages | Petrochem and refinery equipment movers |
| Apparel container pallets | Brandix India Apparel City and AP textile exporters |
| Plywood pallets for frozen cartons | Vizag seafood processors via reefer containers |
Logistics
Kochi to Vizag — 1,400-1,500 km via NH-544/NH-44/NH-16.
The route runs Kochi-Salem-Bengaluru-Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam — about 1,400-1,500 km, 30-36 hours of truck transit. For full-truck-equivalent volumes, rail container via Vijayawada or coastal shipping ex-Cochin Port are cost-efficient alternatives. Vizag's coastal position means most cargo moves direct port-side: drop at your JNPC facility or onward to Vizag Port (VCTPL/CFS) or Gangavaram CFS. For exports we supply ISPM-15 heat-treated, IPPC-stamped wood with phytosanitary documentation, and original certificates released to verified buyers on request — including USFDA-acceptable plant-quarantine documentation for pharma.
Andhra Pradesh corridor
We also serve Sri City, Tirupati EMC and the Krishnapatnam corridor.
Vizag is one half of our AP coverage; the southern half is the Sri City · Tirupati · Krishnapatnam belt. Sri City is South India's largest greenfield integrated industrial city — 7,500 acres, 240+ companies from 31 countries, ₹65,000 crore cumulative exports by August 2025, with 6,000 additional acres announced for expansion. Tirupati Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Renigunta drives the handset and display-panel packaging volumes. Krishnapatnam Port (Adani deep-draft) is the nearest gateway; Chennai, Kattupalli and Ennore are all within ~100 km, giving the corridor four deep-water ports inside a one-hour radius. Kochi-to-Sri-City road run is 750-800 km, 16-20 hr via NH-544/NH-44/NH-716. Same Vizag desk handles enquiries; ask for “AP south corridor”.
| Corridor anchor | Packaging segment we cover |
|---|---|
| Sri City SEZ tenants | 40x48″ EUR pallets, splinter-free SEZ-grade plywood, moisture-barrier ISPM-15 crates |
| Tirupati EMC (Renigunta) | Display-panel boxes, component-line crates, FMCG export cases |
| Krishnapatnam · Kattupalli · Ennore | Heavy plywood cases, skids, container-floor offcut packaging |
Vizag FAQ
Common questions from Vizag buyers
Are your ISPM-15 certificates USFDA-acceptable for JNPC pharma exports?
Yes. USDA-APHIS-recognised IPPC heat-treatment stamps + phytosanitary certificates satisfy USFDA, EMA and equivalent agency requirements. Original certificates released to verified buyers on request.
Can you deliver to Vizag Port or Gangavaram CFS?
Yes — both Vizag Port (VCTPL + CFS belt) and Gangavaram Port (Adani) are regular drops. Trucks dispatched from Kochi reach in 30-36 hours; coastal shipping ex-Cochin Port also available for bulk pallet consignments.
Is the wood ISPM-15 compliant for export?
Export pallets and crates are heat-treated and IPPC-stamped to ISPM-15, with phytosanitary documentation for the destination country.
What is the minimum order?
We are a bulk supplier and quote on container or full-truck volumes. Share your monthly requirement and we will confirm terms.
Shipping from JNPC, RINL or Brandix?
Send spec, destination port and monthly volume — we will quote ex-Kochi with delivery to Vizag, JNPC, Atchutapuram or port-side CFS.