Monotech unveils Jetsci VSRI

“We want to give our customers the best,” said Jimit Mittal, general manager, Inkjet Systems, Monotech. “The machine is equipped with multiple functions in one go.” 

Mittal said the company has already sold more than 15 Jetsci machines in the country. “We also have customers who have multiple machines under one roof,” he added.

The company also opened its overseas account for Jetsci after exporting one machine to Nigeria recently. “We are doing better this year compared to the last year when we were still studying the market,” Mittal said.

The machine with Kyocera printing heads and GEW UV drying lamps, is capable to print through both water-based and UV inks.

The Jetsci systems are available in two variants – Y and M series. The M series is a new product with speeds over 150 metre per minute either with UV curable ink or water-based ink, depending on the applications.

Beside the inkjet printing press, at Labelexpo, Monotech also launched a slitter rewinder, which runs at 200 metres per minute.

On the growth of the label printing market, Mittal said, being a developing market, each and every segment in India is growing. “However, we have seen the maximum growth in track and trace applications.”

On new and developing trends, he added, “We are in a mixed market, where customers are using hand printed labels on the one hand and are also using labels printed on technically advanced label presses, whether it is offset, narrow web and digital and others.”

With growth comes paucity of space and a price-sensitive attitude. Mittal said the current trend is for compact machines with economic price range. Talking about growth, he said both glue-based paper labels and self-adhesive/pressure sensitive labels will continue to grow. However, while glue-based labels dominate the market, the demand for self-adhesive labels is also on the rise. On new trends like smart labels, Mittal said it will still take some time for India to catch on smart labels. There are people who are doing it in India, but the size is very less. Another growing segment, according to Mittal, is the track and trace labels.

On support and training, Mittal said, “We have a demo centre in Delhi. We are planning to shift it to a bigger facility.”