Canpac inks deal for two DGM folder-gluers

Nilesh Todi, managing director, Canpac Trends, said, “We are growing in tough times but with caution. Investment in right equipment is extremely crucial for the business we are in. Our plant in Kolkata will be operational in January next year. We are happy to be associated with DGM India because of its reliable and experienced leadership.”

Puneet Aggarwal, managing director, DGM Automation India, said, “We are happy to be a part of Canpac’s expansion plans in eastern India. This deal shows the confidence of big packaging houses towards DGM’s investment in India, which includes a local demo centre, a service support team with spares in stock and finally manufacturing in India as soon as international borders are open.”

The Smartfold folder-gluer range is fully equipped to cater to sizes from 60- to 1100-mm for solid board, 170- to 800-gsm and corrugated carton up to 20-mm folded thickness. It is equipped with all top-of-the-line features likes servo-driven feeder, pneumatic pile vibrator, slot and ratchet feeder belt adjustment, third feeder gauge for angular cartons, automatic side registration, latest design of pre-folding device, glue pot design with conical shaft with zero deflection, longer folding section of 3000-mm and extra extended delivery of 5600-mm.

The machine is capable of running straight line boxes, crash lock bottom boxes, CD/pocket envelope, angular cartons, potatoes fries, double wall boxes and four/six-corner boxes for both solid board and three-ply up to 20-mm folded thickness for E, F and N-flute.