Esko concludes a successful corrugation show in Mumbai with four Kongsberg sale

On the third and final day, Esko rounded a successful show with announcement of the sale of three more Kongsberg V series cutting table, one to M K PrintPack, a packaging company based in Daman and an existing user of Esko products; one to Delhi-based L&E India; and one to Kirit Modi-led Bengaluru-based Pyramid Packaging.

The Kongsberg V24 table for Lily Packers fitted with a Flexi Head will produce samples, mock-ups, short runs and other corrugated specific applications, when installed at Lily Packers after the show.

Piyush Luharuwalla, spokesperson for Lily Packers, said, “To gain a competitive edge, one has to become customer-friendly in all terms. The customers are demanding more and to meet their high expectations it is very important to keep oneself updated with the latest technologies.”

He added, “Today’s challenge is to meet the commitments which could only be possible with perfection and the best technology, and though we evaluated other brands in this segment, we found the perfection and technology in Esko.”

Kongsberg V is available in two sizes: V24 at 1680 x 3050 mm / 66 x 120-inch and V20 at 1680 x 1270 mm / 66 x 50-inch, and can be used to cut, crease and plot a wide range of tasks.

Shrihari Rao, sales director of Esko South Asia, said, “Kongsberg V series with the FlexiHead is the perfect solution for cutting and creasing of demanding materials starting from thinner materials like duplex boards right up to 5-ply and 7-ply corrugated boards. The versatility Kongsberg V series combined with ArtiosCAD structural design software gives a perfect solution for packaging sampling and short-run production.”

Besides the three finalised at the show, there are three more Kongsberg V series installations done in the previous month, one at Parksons  Packaging, Stora Enso and Nestle.

Rao concluded, “The technology is changing rapidly, and so is the business. It is important to invest in equipment that will make a business ready for any challenges and future demands. The V series can handle a widest range of materials, and the technology like three configurable tool stations that can accommodate a range of tool inserts like high frequency cutting-knife, crease tool and V-notch tool, to speed up jobs.”