Switzerland-based SIG Combibloc Group, specialists in aseptic packaging and beverage cartons, ventured into the Indian market, earlier this year as it partnered with Kandhari Beverage, a bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company India. At the helm of operations in India at SIG, country manager, Vandana Tandan reveals the company’s India strategy in conversation with WhatPackaging? Team
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The 49-year-old print firm in Vijayawada, Nagendra Enterprises, which specialises in book and commercial printing segment, has invested in Prinect Pro-man workflow software after having installed a brand new Heidelberg SX 74 press, a year ago
After having acquired photo album specialist Canvera earlier this year, Bengaluru-based print retail chain, Printo has announced acquisition of Inkmonk, a Chennai-based online marketplace for custom print products.
Innovative festive packaging was at the centre of the marketing campaign that placed Piramal's 50-year-old brand Polycrol on the consumers’ radar, Rushikesh Aravkar finds out
The New York-based private equity firm Blackstone Group has agreed to buy 51% stake in the largest global manufacturer of laminated tubes, Essel Propack, at Rs 134 a share.
Amcor has launched AmLite Ultra Recyclable, its first packaging product made from the company’s high-barrier OPP film that the company announced last year. The new high-barrier laminate can be recycled in existing polyolefin recycling streams.
Installed at Pragati Offset, this non-contact print quality inspection kit can also check CTP plates and MetPET sheets, says Vincent Swamy, director, Sergusa Solutions
In the midst of consolidation, the Indian flexible packaging industry has a new kid on the block in Hyderabad. Ready to flex its muscles, Vijayneha Polymers' greenfield project promises to give multinational converters a run for their money. A Rushikesh Aravkar report
A new creasing and perforation device aimed at light- to medium-production environments is making its India debut at PrintPack India 2019. The Touchline C375 Plus’ ability to perforate and crease in a single pass makes this multi-finisher stand out, says Uday Grover, managing partner, Gayathri Machinery, which represents Multigraf in India
The Indian leaflet folding equipment specialist, Pune-based Pratham Technologies had showcased its 18-fold outsert folding machine along with a host of leaflet folding kits at the PrintPack show
Mumbai-based flexo pre-press house, Numex has invested in a CDI Spark 4260 imager and Kongsberg X22 cutting table as a flexo plate cutting tool driven by Esko’s Digital Flexo Suite.
The first-timer at PrintPack, Avery Dennison, showcased its range of substrates for offset and digital printing applications and products from security potfolio.
4 February 2019. On the sidelines of PrintPack India 2019, publishers, book printers and suppliers came together to brainstorm and create a ‘Book Manifesto’ to help boost the consumption and production of printed books in India at the roundtable discussion Book Days: Books For All. Rushikesh Aravkar reports
Ganesh Printers, a Kolhapur-based commercial printer, which specialises in textbook printing, has installed four WB@2500 six-clamp perfect binding machines manufactured by Impel-Welbound in Bengaluru.
Ahmedabad-based Pentaflex Films, a sister-concern of Ikon Multipack, has bagged a silver award with highest honours at Kodak’s Global Flexo Innovation Awards.
Puneet Datta, senior director for sales and marketing at Canon India, says, the VP i300 allows users to print on low cost media such as offset coated and uncoated stocks and can achieve a higher print quality
Detailing its Labelexpo Europe 2019 agenda, Xeikon hosted a press conference in Antwerp on Monday before it kick-started its flagship Xeikon Café user conference-cum-exhibition.
Participating for the first time at the world’s largest packaging expo, Interpack 2017, Ahmedabad-based booklet label specialist Unick Fix-a-Form will showcase innovations in booklet labels and anti-counterfeiting features.
Not so widely adopted in India, what are the challenges for end-of- the-line packaging automation and what do packagers seek?
Rupinder Singh Sodhi, managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), underlined four areas of innovation for the packaging industry to focus on. He was addressing a gathering of packaging professionals at the recently concluded two-day International Summit for Packaging Industry organised by Indian Institute of Packaging in New Delhi. Sodhi emphasised the significance of packaging and attributed the growth in the organised sector of the dairy industry to the a
Mumbai-based Shree Arun Packaging Company (SAPCO) has put into service a new Bobst Expertfold folder-gluer that incorporates Speedwave-II feature. This is the first installation of the Speedwave-II on an Expertfold in India.
In its quest to achieve automated production and speedy delivery, Hyderabad-based carton converter, Singhania Printers has invested in Bobst Novacut 106 E die-cutter with stripping capability and Lila 106-II folder-gluer to process both straight-line and crash-lock bottom micro-flute litho-laminated cartons.
In its tenth year of operations in India, narrow web flexo press manufacturer, Nilpeter has established a new manufacturing and development facility in Chennai’s Mahindra World City.
ITC’s Printing and Packaging Division in Chennai has invested in TSG-1000 sheetfed gravure press manufactured by Taiwan’s Chen Chin Iron Works.
Hyderabad-based chain of retail print shops, KGN Xerox has installed three AccurioPress C2060 devices and two mono-colour Bizhub Pro 1100 devices at various locations.
UBM India will host the first edition of the ProPak India exhibition at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida alongside Fi India & Hi expo from 30 August to 1 September 2018.
Noida-based Elegant Engineers will launch three new automatic pouch packing machines at PackPlus.
Chennai-based Squaredot, the Indian representatives for Techkon, showcased a range of quality measuring instruments and densitometres from entry-level Spectrodense spectrodensitometer, which is in its fourth generation to the high-end Spectrodrive automatic scanning spectrophotometer.
On the sidelines of Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit 2018, WhatPackaging? spoke to Shyamal Desai, DuPont’s marketing manager for Americas, on DuPont Cyrel Easy portfolio, its sustainability benefits and strategy for India.
Rushikesh Aravkar catches up with Friedrich Faulhaber of GUK at the 14th edition of PrintPack India.
Rushikesh Aravkar catches up with Sajith Pallippuram of Impel-Welbound at the 14th edition of PrintPack India.
Kodak has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its flexographic packaging division to Montagu Private Equity, a private equity firm.
The WhatPackaging? Masterclass, a knowledge forum organised by PrintWeek India and WhatPackaging? on 29 November at St Regis in Mumbai, will see brands discuss packaging’s role in marketing of products on the retail shelf as well as eCommerce.
Prabuddha Dasgupta, senior packaging technologist and an industry veteran, died on 30 October 2018, at the age of 66.
Rajkot played host to the 18th edition of Image to Print roadshow, which was organised for the first time in India on 19-20 September 2018. The two-day event jointly organised by Windmoller and Holscher, Janoschka, Rossini, Siegwerk, and Nordmeccanica saw more than 200 packaging technocrats from across India attend the show.
Rajkot-based Balaji Multiflex opened its doors for the industry to come and see its latest W&H and Nordmeccanica equipment. Director Pranav Bhalara ushered 200+ visitors to the demonstration of W&H Heliostar, India's first and Varex blown film line along with Nordmeccanica laminators.
As Suresh Gupta, executive chairman, Huhtamaki PPL retired on 31 December 2018 after serving the company for more than three decades, the packaging major has announced the appointment of Murali Sivaraman as non-executive independent chairman effective 1 January 2019.
Manroland Goss Web Systems Group has acquired Dutch used web offset equipment specialist GWS Printing Systems and service specialist Dovak Industrial Services.
Arden Software, which specialises in CAD and CAM software for the print and packaging industry, will demonstrate the latest release of its Impact 2019 software that features a range of new features including a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator.
At PrintPack 2019, B&R Industrial Automation, a business unit of ABB Group, will highlight its “modular, flexible and integrated solutions”, to help machine builders, cost-effectively build scalable and modular machines.
The PrintWeek India team was greeted with an inspiring work of print. It was a new year card from Java Paper Group, the Indian representatives of Iggesund Paperboard.
The six print editions of WhatPackaging? offer a tour of the world of packaging in 2018. From top deals, to analysis of what makes packaging unique and relevant.
RPSG Guiltfree Industries wanted a fitness-conscious spin to its new range of healthy snacking products, and Pune-based Elephant Design delivers a mouth-watering packaging design. Rushikesh Aravkar in conversation with Elephant Design’s co-founder Ashwini Deshpande
Hubergroup’s Gecko ink series has received the Silver Material Health Certificate for the Gecko Green Line Premium series of inks from Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. The Gecko Green Line Premium ink is designed for flexo and gravure printing of flexible packaging applications.
With just about 50 days to go, the countdown to the PrintPack India 2019 has begun. The six-day show is set to commence on 1 February 2019 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida.
The WhatPackaging? Masterclass, a knowledge forum organised by PrintWeek India and WhatPackaging? on 29 November at St Regis in Mumbai, will see brands discuss packaging’s role in marketing of products on the retail shelf as well as eCommerce.
Dow India will showcase adhesive and release coating solutions at Labelexpo India 2018. These products are based on the company’s silicone offerings.
Java Paper Group has produced a Diwali Greeting Card that pops out of the envelope to form a lantern. Created by designer Pavan Java in collaboration with HP Indigo and Redington features HP’s fluroscent inks that glows under UV light.
Woohoo Doodh, a fresh milk brand in Pune has introduced gable top packaging with Pack Back provision for its customers. The farm-fresh milk brand has been collecting empty cartons from its consumers and contributing to the process of being an eco-friendly brand.
Consolidating its efforts to address the packaging challenges in supply chain logistics with systems that can prevent product damages in transit, Mumbai-based Impel Services has partnered with the USA-based Econocorp for joint activities in South Asia.
Hyderabad-based Techno Graphic Services (TGS) announced the sale of SBL die-cutter with stripping capability to Pragati Offset.
Provin Technos has announced the sale of three RMGT machines on the first day of PrintPack.
Counterfeit goods hamper sales and brand reputation. Rushikesh Aravkar speaks to packaging technologists and anti-counterfeiting experts to find out how packaging can fight back the menace
Future Retail’s Foodhall, the lifestyle food super store, launched its Bustaan brand of assorted sweets, dry fruits, seeds and nuts, recently.
Canon’s first 100ppm machine is not just an engine upgrade. The C10000VP has fetched 30+ installations in just 12 months, thanks to its ability to produce consistent quality even on textured media, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar.
Provin Technos' sales at PrintPack have broken the Rs 30-crore mark. The RMGT representative has sold eight presses: one RMGT 1050, two RMGT 760 and five RMGT 920 presses.
Max Group has announced the induction of Japan-based USD 6.8-billion Toppan Printing as a joint venture partner with a 49% stake in Max Speciality Films (MSF).
Manroland Web Systems is showcasing Grapho Metronic automatic registration and cut-off control system for web offset presses at PrintPack.
Mumbai-based packaging major TCPL, on the second day of PrintPack India 2017, has bought Bobst Visionfold 110 A2 displayed at the stand.
Chennai-based Print Generic Systems (PGS) sold a Jwei digital cutting table to Rudra Graphics and a Yi Sheng laminating machine to Silver Prints, both are Hyderabad-based print firms.
Excel Machinery has announced the sale of its PrintPack-launched HS1020 die-cutting machine to Ahmedabad-based packaging converter Bramha PrintPack.
Pune-based Pratham Technologies’ sale at PrintPack has crossed the Rs 1.5-crore mark. The manufacturer has sold more than 10 folding machines by the end of the fourth day of the five day show.
Pune-based commercial print firm, Zaware Creative Enterprises, has booked Param ERP software that will manage its brand new set-up in Pune.
As it claims its share in the digital solutions space, TechNova, on Day One of PrintPack, has announced the sale of Esko Suite software to Mumbai-based packaging converter Kalapi Printing Press.
This 37-inch press is an apt choice for small and medium-sized commercial and book print firms looking for an upgrade, says Rushikesh Aravkar
As 2017 closed, Bengaluru-based manufacturer of folder-gluers, Boxtech Bangalore completed 400 installations since its inception in 2000. Moreover, in the first 60 days of 2018, the company has already installed seven folder-gluers, informed, general manager, Ajay Nayak.
The two major manufacturers of web offset printing machines, Goss International (printing press business) and Manroland Web Systems announced that they are planning to combine the two businesses while Contiweb business of Goss International will not be part of this transaction.
After Switzerland-based Hoffmann Neopac acquired a majority stake in Mumbai-based 3D Technopack late last year, the company has announced capacity addition to cater to the growing demand of high-decoration tubes in the Indian market.
Responding to the customer demand for high-definition flexo plates, Hyderabad’s 16-year-old flexo pre-press bureau, Repro Poly Services, has invested in a Kodak Flexcel NX Wide 4260 flexo CTP platesetter.
Besides the right quality of paper and the precise heat control, you also need the right set of equipment and a higher degree of automation, as Rushikesh Aravkar learns firsthand at the shopfloor of the Printing and Packaging Division of the South India Paper Mills
Huhtamaki PPL has installed HP Indigo 20000 digital press, becoming the first company in India to do so.
Amid fluctuating kraft paper prices and the repercussions of demonetisation and GST, Indian corrugators have battled a brutal year, but experts say explosive growth lies ahead. The smart men at Bengaluru-based MNM Triplewall understand this. They also understand that online retail sector is an opportunity not to be missed. Therefore, they have set up one of the most modern corrugation plants in the country, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
Change is hard. Today, the packaging shapers are talking about sustainability and innovation and seeking new ways to thinkfluence. But what does it all mean? Rushikesh Aravkar finds out
Kolkata-based Bengali language newspaper Bartaman Patrika has bought a three-tower Manroland Cromoman 4-1 press.
Celebrating 20 years of operations in India, B&R Industrial Automation recently hosted CEO Summit 2018 which saw top chief executives of top machine builders engage in knowledge sharing sessions.
B&R Industrial Automation recently organised a daylong technology conference in Mumbai in order to showcase new automation technologies and innovations to customers in Mumbai and nearby region.
Parksons Packaging’s chairman Ramesh Kejriwal inaugurated a brand new KBA Rapida 106 press at its Daman plant on 11 July 2018.
Nestle has ventured into India’s packaged breakfast market with the launch of Nesplus. The top brand partnered with Elephant Design for design strategy and packaging for Nesplus.
On 27 April 2018 top corrugators met at EFI's Bengaluru office to understand the challenges and opportunities in manufacturing and selling of the brown box. A WhatPackaging? report
Canada-based paper manufacturer Catalyst Paper, which has been supplying newsprint in the Indian market for decades, has launched a range of lightweight virgin kraft paper substitute grades for packaging.
Brand MTR was born in 1924 when the Maiya family established the first MTR Restaurant in Bengaluru (then Bangalore).In 1975, the Maiyas diversified into the business of convenience foods and instant mixes. As the business expanded, facilities were modernised, including a dedicated lab and printing and packaging units.Over the years, MTR’s range of products has flourished to include breakfast mixes, dessert mixes, spices, ready-to-eat food, frozen food, ice cream, ready-to-eat des
Hyderabad-based Venkataramana Graphics has introduced a digital UV printer-coater Vjet, which the company claims is an ideal digital finishing kit for Indian printing firms for its affordability and speed.
Following the NGT intervention in flexible packaging, Ramneek Jain, chief executive officer, Max Speciality Films, tells Rushikesh Aravkar, recyclability will certainly shape the industry consumption pattern
Time Technoplast, a specialist in rigid plastic industrial packaging has collaborated with Dow India to bring globally patented Smart Cans to India and GCC countries including Egypt in a bid to venture into consumer packaging segment.
With spotlight on food safety and regulatory framework in the making, Rushikesh Aravkar analyses how packaging can guarantee safe and wholesome food in India
Kodak plans to sell major packaging division in order to pay off debt, the company announced in conjunction with its second quarter earnings report.
In its quest to achieve automated production and speedy delivery, Hyderabad-based carton converter, Singhania Printers has invested in Bobst Novacut 106 E die-cutter with stripping capability and Lila 106-II folder-gluer to process both straight-line and crash-lock bottom micro-flute litho-laminated cartons
When Pragati Pack identified medium- and long-run carton jobs as one of the key growth areas it wanted to focus on, the Hyderabad-based packaging converter made a decision that it had shied away from making before – it invested in a Bobst Novacut 106-ER die-cutter with blanking capability.
Interpack 2017 has recorded the highest demand among exhibitors in its history of over 55 years. By the official closing date exhibitors had booked about 20 per cent more space than was available at the exhibition centre with its 2,62,400 square metres in 19 halls.
The Indian dairy packaging segment is in a state of transformation. The sentiment was shared across all the exhibitors at the recently concluded India International Dairy Expo (IIDE) in Mumbai.
Pune-based packaging equipment specialist Nichrome has launched Filpack Servo 12k and Maxima 200/400 vertical form-fill-seal machines at the recently concluded India International Dairy Expo in Mumbai.
HP has announced the commercial availability of HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination, allowing immediate time-to-market for flexible packaging. The Pack Ready lamination creates laminates for HP Indigo digitally printed flexible packaging without the use of adhesives.
Taghleef Industries has extended its Nativia range of bio-based and industrially-compostable films with Nativia Ness, which is a white voided film containing second generation starch derived from waste water of the potato processing industry.
Taghleef Industries has extended its Nativia range of bio-based and industrially-compostable films with Nativia Ness, which is a white voided film containing second generation starch derived from waste water of the potato processing industry.
The Packaging & Specialty Plastics business of The Dow Chemical Company has launched a new adhesive Adcotetm L86-500, which the company claims will help to “maximize resource efficiency, favourably influence packaging cost, enhance recyclability and optimise the shelf-life of food packaging.”
Exhibiting at Interpack for the first time, Mumbai-based Impel Services is demonstrating a case sealing machine, which can handle random-sized boxes and seal it either by BOPP tape or hotmelt adhesive or cold glue or a combination of sealing methods.
At Interpack, Bosch Packaging Technology has announced its FY 2016 business updates. The company claims to have generated sales of 1.3 billion Euros in the 2016 fiscal year, similar to the previous year. The number of associates rose from 6,200 to 6,300, with associates at more than 30 locations around the world.
The joint secretary and financial adviser in the Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Gargi Kaul spoke at the third edition of Save Food Congress 2017 held on 4 May 2017 as part of Interpack in Dusseldorf.
In order to create awareness about the fourth biennial conference of the Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI), titled Innovation Simplified, to be held at Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Centre, Agra, from 20 to 23 July 2017, the association hosted a meet in Ahmedabad on 18 March 2017.
Ahmedabad-based Krishna Creations has installed a brand new Heidelberg XL75 five-colour plus coater press an automated feed and delivery configuration with auto blanket washup device and CIP3. The new machine will help the company to produce special Pantone colour jobs seamlessly.
Hyderabad-based Packaging Clinic and Research Institute celebrated World Packaging Day on 24 March at its campus.
The corrugated box industry is in distress as kraft paper has seen a steep increase in prices and supply disruptions in the last couple of months. This has resulted in huge losses for the industry and many units are on the verge of shutting down, said an industry official.
Surat-based saree box maker Ankan Offset has diversified into commercial printing with a new venture SS Graphics and a brand new RMGT 920 four-colour plus coater press.
With the TrueVis series, Roland has manufactured a product that is new from the ground up. Rushikesh Aravkar delves into the technology to find out what makes TrueVis a lucrative buy for every wide-format print firm.
Kolkata-based Insight Graphics has commissioned a 10-colour iFlex narrow web flexo press in a bid to resurrect its label operations, which were gutted in the fire last year.
Ahmedabad’s commercial printing and photobook specialist, Shree Printwell Offset has invested in a Komori LS 632 six-colour plus coater UV press, a move that will foray Shree Printwell into the folding carton space.
Itek Packz has invested in Edale FL5 carton, an automatic single-pass flexographic press to print folding cartons. As this issue goes to press, the machine is under installation at Itek’s 20,000 sq/ft facility in Bengaluru. It is expected to be pressed into commercial production in the first week of April 2017.
The company will showcase MultiFresh for producing vacuum skin packs on the compact R 105 MF thermoforming packaging machine and the T 300 H traysealer. The R 105 MF is an economical entry-level model for vacuum skin packs in small to medium-sized batches. Besides this, Multivac will also feature its range of MultiFresh films, which can be used as a replacement for thicker materials without compromising on quality.
FlexLink will demonstrate mechanical and digital integration of two packaging lines with machinery from the Coesia Group. Together with Acma, Emmeci, Hapa and Norden Machinery, FlexLink will set up a smart production line for luxury packaging.
Stora Enso is set to introduce upgraded Ensocoat luxury and graphical carton board, which can be used in various applications.
The first-timer at Interpack, India’s post-press specialist, Welbound (Impel Services) will exhibit its Stelda range of case sealing machines.
ILLIG will demonstrate its expertise in in-mould labelling in thermoforming (IML-T) combined with clean and hygienic filling and packaging of dairy products.
Behn + Bates will present its new packing machine Roto-Packer Adams Care-Line edition.
At Interpack 2017’s supplier tradefair named Components, Siegwerk will demonstrate its tailor-made ink solutions and services that address current and future packaging trends at Booth E13 in Hall 18.
Optima’s theme at the show is ‘Mission Total Care’. With new HMI technologies, software tools and sensor technology signal will focus on efficient packaging processes and comprehensive life cycle management.
Mettler-Toledo’s team of experts will guide the visitors through its extensive range of product inspection solutions. At its stand it will showcase metal detection systems, checkweighers, X-ray systems, vision inspection systems and track & trace modules and software.
Marchesini group will have five lines and 12 stand-alone machines that cover almost the entire panorama of the primary and secondary packaging process: from blisters to syringes, from counting to stickpacks, through to jars, tubes and their packaging into bundles and boxes.
Linx Printing Technologies’ will showcase models across its many different ranges of equipment and technologies and new additions to the company’s continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers and laser coders, along with its thermal transfer, thermal inkjet and case coder ranges.
“Packed with inspiration” is the theme for the GEA stand at Interpack, where it will present systems for packaging of food, confectionery and baked goods, beverages, medical and technical items, and pharmaceuticals.
Bosch Packaging Technology – in partnership with recently acquired Kliklok Corporation – will introduce the Kliklok ITC at Interpack 2017.
The broad range of products offered by BASF is focusing on packaging products that reduce the environmental and ecological footprint while still being an economically viable option.
The US-based manufacturer of pressure-sensitive label material Avery Dennison has completed two decades of operations in India in 2017.
Indian manufacturer of pressure sensitive labelstock, SMI Coated Products has set up a base in Dubai to explore opportunities and improve customer service levels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Rohit Mehta, director at the firm.
The USA-based Scholle IPN, which specialises in bag-in-box and spouted pouch packaging, has set up a new facility in Palghar, near Mumbai, in order to tap the growing packaging market in the country.
In a candid tete-a-tete, Soma Roy, associate manager - packaging quality, Marico, talks about her packaging career and picks up Tata Salt Rock Salt pack as her favourite on the shelf
Pune-based print firm Spectrum Offset has bought a B2 four-colour Komori Enthrone 429 to update its offset operation and boost productivity.
With six machines already been sold since January 2017, the company hopes to close this calendar year with nine flexo presses. In conversation with Gourav Roy of FIG
Gerald Iannone, director of sales - Asia Pacific, Arjobex Synthetic Papers talks about in-mould labels, explains the sustainability aspects of Polyart’s PE-based IML substrates and the company’s plan to tap the growing IML demand in India
Pharma major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has developed an automatic drop size testing machine for measuring the weight of a drop of opthalmic drug dispensed from a plastic container.
Signode India has bagged a Pacmachine award for its integrated system for handling finished products like shippers during palletisation and up to Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) with the help Level-2 and -3 automation thereby eliminating human touch points.
To ship its Accucraft i250+ 3D printers across the country, Navi Mumbai-based Divide By Zero Technologies came up with a sturdy package, complete with multiple layers, air bubble film, EPE foam, seven-ply corrugated box and a wooden crate. Yet, when the product underwent damage during transit, the company decided to go back to basics. In this case study, Rushikesh Aravkar deconstructs how Divide By Zero came up with an alternative packaging solution
Pierre Pienaar, education director of the Australian Institute of Packaging and vice president – education for the WPO, has been elected as the next president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Pienaar will take office in January 2018 when current president Tom Schneider's term ends. WhatPackaging? spoke to Pienaar shortly after the announcement
Suresh Gupta, chairman of Huhtamaki-PPL (HPPL), leads one of the largest packaging companies in India. It is a very different company from the one he had joined in 1988 as a co-promoter. Today, the packaging major has established a pan-India foothold with 15 ultra-modern factories that reflect Gupta’s keen eye for innovation, people strength, and prudent investments
Heidelberg has unveiled a new B2 press designed to fill the gap between XL and SX models. With optimum automation levels, this press offers an ideal price-performance bargain that a typical Indian buyer seeks, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar
On Day One of Interpack 2017, the World Packaging Organisation honoured 140 winners from across the globe with the coveted WorldStar Award. Of the eight entries from the Indian packaging firms that qualified for the award after winning the IndiaStar award, four bagged the WorldStar.
The paper major Sappi stressed its focus on packaging at Interpack as it showcased Sappi Algro Guard packaging papers with integrated barrier properties.
In 30 years of operations, Uflex has grown from a small-scale business to become a global film manufacturer with a footprint unlike anyone else. The gen-next at Uflex, Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and CEO of Flex Films International, brings an extensive cross-border experience in manufacturing, retail, and information technology and a global perspective. This reflects in Uflex’s efforts towards creating unique products and its robust strategy for the future. Anantshree Chaturvedi in conv
Celebrating its 40th anniversary at Labelexpo Europe 2017, Codimag will showcase enhancements to its Viva 340 Evolution and Viva 340 combination presses based on the company’s Aniflo printing technology.
Kezzler’s mass serialisation technology generates secure codes that make products digitally unique and interactive at mass scale. These codes are game-changers for industry when it comes to everything from brand protection and track-and-trace to consumer engagement. Kezzler CEO Thomas Kormendi spoke to Rushikesh Aravkar during Interpack about its new product MaXQ developed in collaboration with Amcor and the strategic alliance agreement with SGS.
Started 10 years ago, Parakh Group’s packaging business boasts a basic extrusion capacity of 8,000 tonnes per annum and prints a capacity of 12,000 tonnes per annum. Ramu Ramanathan and Rushikesh Aravkar take a tour of the company’s 12-acre flexible packaging plant in Bhandgoan near Pune
In a bid to scale its print quality quotient and service efficiency, Parakh Agro has invested in an in-plant ink dispensing system manufactured by Inkmaker and powered by Siegwerk inks. This is India’s first fully integrated Siegwerk ink kitchen for solvent inks in the flexo segment.
Sidel Group, along with Gebo Cermex, is set to unveil a range of next-generation packaging solutions for beverage markets at Drinktec 2017, to be held from 11 to 15 September in Munich, Germany.
Windmoller & Holscher presented the latest model of its Topas FFS machine as part of a complete FFS line, which also includes the Platinum palletiser and the Argon stretch hooder at Interpack 2017.
Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of Noida-nased Uflex, showcased a wide range of new products and applications at Interpack 2017.
Bengaluru-based Deccan Field Agro Industries has put into service Uflex’s active modified atmosphere packaging (AMAP) in order to extend the shelf life of Papaya over four weeks and export the fruit to Dubai.
Kolkata-based Emami Paper Mills has received in principle approval from Odisha Government for increasing capacity of multi-layer coated board manufacturing at Balgopalpur in Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs 650-crore.
Extending its product range in the frozen foods segment, Jain Farm Fresh Foods, a subsidiary of Jain Irrigation Systems, has introduced new variants of Strawberry and Jamun pulp. These variants are available in a 500gm bucket packs.
As Day Three of Pamex closed, the New Delhi-based Robus India has sealed deals worth over Rs3.5-crore, said Abhinav Gupta, director of the company.
On Day One of Pamex 2017, Konica Minolta unveiled two new digital printing machines, AccurioPress C6100 and AccurioPress C6085, which the manufacturer announced last month. The two new machines replace Bizhub Pro C1100 and C1085 presses.
In a bid to supply defect-free cartons to its pharma clients, Vasai-based Meera Offset, has opted for Autoprint’s Checkmate carton inspection system. The deal was inked at Pamex 2017 exhibition.
New Delhi-based manufacturer of UV curing systems and print coating solutions Alpna Visual Packaging Aids has used the Pamex show to launch a compact conveyor UV drying system.
Aiming to build a stronger presence in the Indian flexo market, the USA-based MacDermid has appointed Mumbai-based Kanan Graphics as its distributor for the Western region.
Debuting at Pamex, Pezasys, a Pune-based software developer, has launched its cloud-based print management platform for commercial printing segment.
Mumbai-based Hi-Tech Systems PFE has launched a desktop digital device for die-cutting, half-cutting, and perforation aimed at digital print finishing.
Ahmedabad-based Excel Machinery, the Indian manufacturer of Maxima brand of automatic die-cutters has installed 175 machines across India since it started manufacturing automatic die-cutters in 2005.
The Tetra Pak Index 2017, released last week, claims that India is now a ‘mobile-first’ market with 82% of its population spending their time on mobile phones. This indicates that brand will have to engage with customers via handheld devices.
Continuing its focus on both inkjet as well as dry toner technologies, Xeikon unveiled new digital presses in both Cheetah and Panther series at Labelexpo.
Aiming at the food packaging applications, Screen has commercially released Truepress Jet L350UV+ and L350UV+LM with low migration inks on the first day of the show.
Japanese labelstock manufacturer Lintec announced ultra-low migration labelstock for pharma, cosmetics and food labelling applications on the first day of Labelexpo Europe 2017.
Pantec is running live demonstrations of three foil rum label that features 3D effect registered lens, gloss-matte with transparent foil and 3D bevelled nano-embossed brand name at whooping 30,000 strokes per hour on its Rhino IIS.
Kelly Kolliopoulos, global marketing director for Flint Group Narrow Web said that 24% of brand owners actively mandate food compliant short-run packaging and labels and 42% will do so in the next two-three years.
Taghleef Industries has introduced a new TDS film for TD shrink sleeve labels, which features low-density polyolefin polymers.This makes the film an ultra-clear floatable solution minimising the impact on PET recycling systems and reduces the weight of the label.
On the Day Two of Labelexpo Europe 2017, Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), the Indian representatives of Mark Andy, announced the sale of Performance Series P5 press to Pune-based Sai Paks.
Vianord has introduced Evo Wave water-washable plate processor that the company claimed doesn’t require water replacement.
Rushikesh Aravkar spends three days in Beijing at the International Media Week learning about the progress of Chinese printing industry and the upcoming China Print 2017 slated for 9 to 13 May 2017.
Surat-based packaging converter and the winner of Special Jury Award in packaging category at PrintWeek India Awards 2016, Jain Offset Print, has implemented Param ERP in a bid to establish strong internal control and tight inter-department integration.
Vadodara-based Concord Printing (Pravin Printing) has installed an RMGT 920 six-colour plus coater press with six-cassette AMS P3 UV curing system and Bobst Visionfold 110 folder-gluer recently, as part of a long-term investment strategy.
Speaking to a gathering of 900+ at Print Summit 2017, Mail Order Solutions founder and chairman, Mehul Desai explained how a print firm should go about strategising investments, sales and marketing, human resources and pricing.
With a brand new set-up, Weepac offers an alternative to PP boxes and window-patched cartons combining the advantages of paperboard and plastic, discovers Rushikesh Aravkar.
Ahmedabad-based Excel Machinery has been helping small and medium-sized print-packaging firms climb the automation ladder in their post-press department with its Maxima die-cutter.
Param ERP, the Indore-based software company, has sold 12 ERP software packages in 2016.
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Hershey’s recently launched a range of flavoured milkshakes, the packaging design for which was created by Mumbai-based design firm Wow Design.
A slip sheet is an alternative to a wooden pallet with added advantages. Rushikesh Aravkar investigates into the how using slip sheets for assembling, storing and transporting goods can save costs and maximise space utilisation.
In a monthly round-up of packaging news, we look at Unilever’s pledge for plastics packaging recyclability and updates from Manjushree Technopack, Avery Dennison, Multivac, Uflex and Cosmo Films.
Nishita Sathe is an executive - international strategic sourcing at Godrej Consumer Products. Prior to that she has served as a packaging engineer at Equity Packaging for Johnson & Johnson, and with The Himalaya Drug Company.
In the absence of a robust succession plan, a majority of family-owned printing enterprises in India fail in a smooth transfer of leadership from one generation to the next. Autoprint managing director, CN Ashok addressed this issue in his Print Summit presentation titled ‘Will the next generation inherit?’
In 2015, 85 offset presses were installed in India. Vinay Kaushal of Provin says we will have 75 new machines in 2016. And in 2017, we will see 100+ offset presses.
When CTP technology was introduced for offset platemaking, all the skill and expertise of creating that perfect dot was reduced to a push of a button. Everyone could create a good quality plate and over a period, the process of platemaking went in-house. Today, even the thermal versus violet CTP debate is a passé.
Many would say a dual-purpose finishing line on a hybrid shopfloor is a bad idea, as equipment designed for offset may not work for digital.According to others this is possible. The key is to train the operators. Rushikesh Aravkar considers the pros and cons
One of the largest printing and packaging groups in South Africa, Golden Era, has signed a deal with Indore-based Param ERP to streamline its operations with Param's enterprise resource planning software.
Continuing the monthly series of print workshops aimed at shopfloor workers, Seekho aur Samjho, in its third year, will host Heidelberg experts to address the issues related to printing machine breakdown and maintenance on 21 January 2017 at GIPT, Mumbai.
Nilkamal has launched Bubbleguard range cushioning material in from of multi-layer polypropylene board.
Hyderabad-based Pragati Pack has put into service India’s first Pantec Rhino II flatbed embossing machine, which, according to director Hemanth Paruchuri, will be deployed for embellishing labels for wine and cosmetics segment.
This new four-colour dry toner production press fits efficiently between the mid-level Versant 180 and the top-end Color 800i/1000i, says Rushikesh Aravkar
Combining the advantages of vacuum packaging and modified atmospheric packaging, the VG-704 is an ideal choice for extending the shelf life of fresh produce and other perishable food products, says Rushikesh Aravkar.
Pouch-forming, filling, and sealing 12,000 packs in 60 minutes, this is the fastest milk packaging machine on the market, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar
While the value additions to be offered has broadened in the world of print, these snazzy effects remain largely unknown to the end customers.Taking a cue from this disconnect, we pick four packages to showcase how brand managers and marketers can benefit from special inks, varnishes, substrates and advanced printing techniques
Hatsun Agro Products (HAP) has invested in Windmoller and Holscher blown film extrusion line and flexo printing machine for its automated greenfield project at Wallajabad, near Chennai.
The labelstock major Avery Dennison has pushed the sustainability envelope at Labelexpo Europe with the launch of filmic and non-filmic facestocks produced from recycled materials.
One of the largest gravure cylinder producers in India and the PrintWeek India Printing Company of the Year for 2014 and 2015, Ahmedabad-based Shilp Gravures has bought Kodak Flexcel NX Wide 5080 flexo platesetter, India’s first.
Sukhdev Saini of Genral Mills and Soma Roy of Marico discuss the technical nitty-gritties, functional aspects and performance of packaging on the shelf.
The Indian manufacturer of corona and plasma treatment systems, IEEC is showcasing its latest corona treatment system for narrow web flexo printing market, which is equipped with touch screen human-machine interface (HMI) integrated on the treatment stations.
Konica Minolta announced the launch of AccurioLabel 190 full-digital toner press, which was developed and manufactured in cooperation with Danish company Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM).
The adhesive major HB Fuller has used the Labelexpo platform to launch Swiftmelt 1908 hotmelt pressure sensitive adhesive, which was developed to specifically suit the requirements of holographic excise adhesive label for the Indian liquor market.
Max Speciality Films has bagged an India Star award for its ultra high barrier and strong seal cavitated metallised BOPP film.
Cosmo Films will showcase a range of speciality labelling products across different categories including coated BOPP facestock, label over lamination films, direct thermal printable films and universal printable synthetic paper.
Rotometrics will showcase the no-stick treatment for solid and flexible cutting dies, RotoRepel. This enables dies to run more than four times longer and reduces adhesive build-up.
The label press manufacturer MPS, represented in India by Genius Flexo Machinery, will unveil its new connectivity platform named as ‘talk to me’, which will highlight complete automation of the print shopfloor.
The start product from Netherlands-based SPGPrints’ at the show is the new Rotalen 7511 laser engraver. This is a direct CO2 laser engraving system for imaging rotary screens with resolutions up to 5080 dpi in one fully digital step, without film, chemicals or water.
The Italian label press manufacturer Lombardi, which is represented in India by Vinsak, will demonstrate three machines at the show –Synchroline 430, Invicta 630 and the Digistar.
The Italian digital label press manufacturer Durst will showcase the new digital eight-colour label press Tau 330 RSC in line with Omet’s Xflex X6 hybrid press.
QuadTech has announced that it will conduct live demonstrations of its latest colour workflow, ColorTrack, for packaging printers.
Pune-based folding machine specialist Pratham Technologies has announced the sale of a 12-fold paper folding machine and accessories to MGK Ltd in St Petersburg, Russia.The accessories include a six- fold cross-fold machine, a parallel knife machine, a taping machine and a vertical stacker.
Following the appointment of Shailesh Nema as the country manager for India operations in 2016, Michelman has made significant investment to set up a flexible packaging incubator in Mumbai.According to Nema, the flexible packaging incubator with high-end testing and converting equipment will go live in January 2018.
Since Advanced Graphic Systems started selling ColorGate RIP software in India in 2012, more than 100 licenses are deployed for commercial and industrial printing applications.Last Drupa, ColorGate upgraded its Productionserver RIP to version 10
The 2017 edition of Labelexpo Europe in Brussels was the biggest ever. It covered nine halls and 38,000 sq/m floor space filled by 679 exhibitors, of which 198 were new exhibitors.
In the past three decades, Tetra Pak has invested more than Rs 2,000-crore in India.From 450 million packages in 1996 to eight billion packs last year, Tetra Pak’s journey has been phenomenal.The managing director for South Asia Markets, Kandarp Singh says the best is yet to come. In conversation with Rushikesh Aravkar.
Celebrating its 20 years of operations in India, the labelstock major Avery Dennison unveiled the Avery Dennison Innovation and Knowledge Center (ADIKC) in Pune on 31 August 2017.
The narrow web flexo press manufacturer Nilpeter will reveal new FA flexo press, the latest addition to its flexo programme.
With spot UV becoming a de facto standard for printed products, the digital print shops, which have limited shopfloor space, may find a compact kit in this digital coating device from Duplo. Rushikesh Aravkar reports
The printing ink specialist Siegwerk will highlight its label and package printing innovations and trends as it showcases range of inks and services with a focus on product safety.
Start International’s showstopper will be LD3500, an electric label dispenser for clear labels.
Martin Automatic said the company will run demonstrations of MBS automatic splicer and the LRD automatic transfer rewinder.
Germany-based Zecher will exhibit the SteppedHex anilox technology, which was launched last year.
The Netherlands-based Amica Systems will unveil its C324PA modular full-colour UV inkjet printer, which is designed to integrate on existing roll-to-roll transport systems like a flexo label presses.
Kodak will showcase a range of flexo, inkjet and software technologies and solutions for label and packaging printing.
The USA-based Tri-Tronics will showcase its ultrasonic clear label sensor, which the company said is the “fastest ultrasonic label sensor available in the market offering more repeatability to customers”.
Gallus will launch the new Labelmaster Advanced, an addition to its Labelmaster range of narrow web flexo presses, at the Labelexpo Europe 2017.
Slated for 25 to 28 September 2017 in Brussels, Labelexpo Europe is the destination for anything labels. WhatPackaging? picks top 10 exhibitors, which are not to be missed at the show
As the Q1 earnings for the fiscal year 2018 filter through, packaging businesses have registered a decline in profits.
The IPO of Gujarat based Kraft paper manufacturer, Astron Paper and Board Mill Ltd to raise up to Rs 70-crore, got subscribed by more than 243 times as at the end of last day of bidding on 20 December 2017.
In an interview to WhatPackaging?, Max Speciality Films’ head for business, product and application development, Sanjeev Yadav, said, India is on a track to become a global hub for flexible packaging
Today marks the 187th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher, a social reformer, poet, and educationist, who revolutionised woman education in the country.
The 10th International Plastics Exhibition, Conference and Convention — PlastIndia 2018 — is slated for 7 to 12 February 2018 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. A WhatPackaging? update.
A “plain packaging” policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of USD 293bn for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned
Arrow Digital, the Indian representative for EFI Vutek, has announced the sale of EFI Vutek GS3250LX Pro wide-format kit, which was showcased at its Pamex stand to Mumbai-based Prince Digi Graphics.
Pratham Technologies’ Pamex stand was teeming with visitors from across the country on all four days of the show as it demonstrated its folding machine prowess.
Mumbai-based Rutvij Printers, which specialises in patient information leaflets, has invested in Pratham’s Ipv Proofcheck software in a bid to reinforce its quality and ensure “zero defect” supplies to its customers.
World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners for Worldstar 2018 awards. Of the record number of 187 winners, Japan has bagged 26 awards followed by China with 13 awards and Austria and India each with 11 awards.
Pune-based manufacturer of inkjet systems, Macart Equipment has launched a digital label print kit based on Memjet technology.
At an event hosted by the Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA), Narendra Paruchuri, the chairman of Pragati Offset, reviewed the new opportunities and technologies that emerged from Drupa. Excerpts from his Drupa speech in Bengaluru on 30 July 2016.
Building on the success of its Jetsci range of inkjet systems, Monotech unveiled WP600 digital inkjet web press at PrintPack 2015. The manufacturer has high hopes for this Made in India kit. Rushikesh Aravkar takes a closer look.
In 1947 Sardar Patel had integrated the princely states to the Indian Union. The GST in 2017 could pave the way for the true integration of economic India. TechNova’s executive director and COO, CG Ramakrishnan (RK) jots down 10 quick observations as the crucial constitutional amendment bill preparing the ground for the landmark goods and services tax (GST) is all set to be taken up for consideration and approval by the Rajya Sabha. Today could be historic.
In the last five years, the Pune-based maker of metal pails and drums has upped production near 300-fold, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar.
Hyderabad-based digital and wide-format print firm KGN Xerox has added in India’s first HP Pagewide 8000 XL wide-format machine, four Konica Minolta Pro 1100s and a C1070, joining a battery of more than 18 digital printing kits.
Mumbai-based Chemco Group, a manufacturer of high-grade plastic preforms, bottles and containers, has ventured into manufacturing of shrink film as it commissioned a multilayer blown film line from Reifenhauser.
Finnish packaging major Huhtamaki has entered the Indian foodservice packaging market with the acquisition of 51% stake in a Mumbai-based manufacturer of paper cups ValPack Solutions.
Lamitube specialist Essel Propack, part of the USD 2.4 billion Essel Group, has inaugurated a new unit at Cali in Colombia for manufacturing laminated plastic tubes catering to the FMCG segment.
This Indian proof checking software is an ideal choice for pharma converters, says Rushikesh Aravkar.
Freemont-based Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has reported strong results with chief executive Guy Gecht stating that the business is on track to achieve its stated target of USD 1 bn in revenues for the year.
In its fourth edition, the IndiaCorr Expo in Mumbai, according to the estimates, will be attended by over 5,800 visitors, a 24% up over its previous edition.
Mumbai-based packaging major Parksons Packaging has signed a deal with Hyderabad-based Techno Graphic Services (TGS), which represents Taiwan’s Wen Chyuan in India, to buy two KYE-108DRK automatic film lamination machines for its Sri City plant.
At Drupa 2016, the blanket specialist Trelleborg launched several offset blankets and digital products, including the new Vulcan Sunrise blanket for HUV printing, Vulcan F2016 for sheetfed and packaging applications, Vulcan Zenith for commercial sheetfed and the Printec 8263 for two-piece can printing.
Corrugators and packaging technologists will converge in Mumbai for IndiaCorr Expo from 8 to 10 September 2016. Anuj Mathur, managing director, Reed Manch Exhibitions, gives the lowdown to Rushikesh Aravkar.
TechNova Imaging Systems has bolstered its presence in the major print sectors of Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Anand – with the installation of more than 30 iCTP devices., Business
Suba Solutions revealed its Drupa plans at the MMS event in Mumbai on 7 April 2016. The Suba team of three – V Vaidy, Manoj Wadiyar, and Manoj Kumar – will represent six of its principals and drive machine demonstrations for the Indian visitors at the respective stands., Business
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is a bustling market for photo albums. In the last one year, HP has added seven new HP Indigo presses in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh at Zoom Digital Press, Aakruti Digipress, Sai Vardhan Digital Press, Gemini Digital Press, Royal Digital Press, Navya Photo Stores and Veronica Digital Press., Business
Hyderabad’s pre-owned equipment dealer Techno Graphic Services, which has been selling Taiwanese Wen Chyuan lamination and UV coating machines in India, has reinforced its brand new equipment portfolio by inking deals with four Taiwanese post-press machine manufacturers – SBL Group, Golden Tec Machinery, Datien Industrial Company, and Fulontek Enterprises Company., Business
At the recently concluded PackPlus South show, Stovec Industries, a subsidiary of SPG Prints Netherlands, targeted flexible packaging and foil converters and yarn and jari manufacturers with coating anilox rollers., Packaging
In last few years, Hyderabad and its neighbouring towns have seen a steep increase in textbook printing factories serving various state governments, including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and so on., Business
After giving a boost to its printing capacity with a brand new Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102 with UV coater last year, Vijayawada-based JC Graphics has now bolstered its finishing department with Bobst Expertfold folder-gluer and Wen Chyuan offline coater and MetPET lamination machine., Business
Hyderabad is a pharma hub and the new Pharma City will further enhance the capacities and this in turn will boost the need for packaging and labels in the region. Taking a cue, one of the top label printing firms in the country, Navi Mumbai-based Webtech Labels, has set up a 40,000 sq/ft unit in Hyderabad., Business
There are 430-450 corrugators in Telangana with 20 to 25 sizeable units and five or six automatic plants. The liquor, pharma and food industries are the sources of revenue to the corrugators in Hyderabad., Packaging
As Drupa nears, while everyone is planning their travel and filling out the Visa application forms, the team at PrintWeek India is busy tracking 'Who is showing what at Drupa 2016?'. The fresh-out-of-the-press April issue has 17 Drupa pages including a spotlight on pre-media trends. If you are planning a trip to Dusseldorf, ensure you carry a copy of PWI April issue along., Business
During the PrintWeek-Drupa webinar on 24 May, Rushikesh Aravkar, technical editor, PrintWeek India said, "As they say, it isn’t finished until it is finished." Post-press is increasingly becoming important in delivering value in a print project, it is the finishing options that can help individual print services really stand out. Aravkar's wishlist of top ten "must see post-press stalls" at Drupa., Business
Amazing! That is one way to describe Drupa 2016. It was an interesting 11 days what with print behemoths giving access to the 300,000 trade visitors – and proving a peek at some incredible kit. Noel D'cunha and Rushikesh Aravkar who were prowling the 19 exhibitor halls and looking at what the 1,837 exhibitors from 54 countries - including 48 from India - were showcasing. The Indian duo eavesdrop on the buzz at the show., Business
It’s a bit tricky to identify one particular theme that could define Drupa 2016., Business
Godfrey Philips India (GPI) has set up an Innovative Packaging Centre (Ipac) in Ghaziabad near New Delhi for the in-house development of packaging for its tobacco, food, and personal care segments. , Business
Reinforcing its market position in the post-press machinery segment, Suba Solutions has sold 80 Shanghai Eterna machines and two Fosucsight print inspection systems in India., Business
For the commercial printers who are looking to branch out into the potentially lucrative package printing business, Bobst’s open house, on 22 April 2016, offered a ringside view of the packaging landscape with special guidance from Ramesh Kejriwal of Parksons Packaging and packaging buyers from Marico, Mondelez, and Nivea., Business
Hyderabad-based digital and wide-format print firm KGN Xerox has invested in four Konica Minolta Pro 1100s and a C1070 adding to a battery of more than 18 digital printing kits.
Brand ‘Nitin Binding’ is synonymous with ‘complex binding made simple’. Nitin Kandar has survived the trend of print firms opting for in-house binding, which swept away trade finishers, discovers Rushikesh Aravkar.
DuPont highlighted DuPont Cyrel Easy flexographic printing plate technology and its latest platemaking equipment offering at Drupa. “The innovative technology has generated huge interest in the Indian market,” said SiMingLuo, regional marketing manager - Asia Pacific, DuPont Advanced Printing.
The Rs 2,554-crore Essel Propack, part of the Essel Group, is the largest manufacturer of laminated plastic tubes catering to the FMCG and pharma space. Employing over 2,700 people representing 25 different nationalities, Essel Propack functions through 21 state of the art facilities and in eleven countries, selling more than six billion tubes and continuing to grow every year. In this interview, company vice-chairman and MD, Ashok Goel, talks about company performance, non-oral care market and
In a process of complete editorial and design transformation to suite “the new digital era”, the business daily Mint, published by HT Media, has turned broadsheet starting 12 September, doing away with the compact Berliner format that it adopted at the inception in 2007.
Singapore-based Vital Paper Products, which currently produces office and school stationery among other paper products at its existing units in Sri City, has laid the foundation stone for a new corrugated packaging division with an investment of Rs 60-crore. To be set up on a 2.8-acre plot, the packaging unit will house a four-colour printing facility, which is expected to be ready by next April. It is expected to employ 70 persons.
Idealliance India and IPPStar have organised a G7 expert and professional training and certification programme for colour quality and standardisation at Waterstones Hotel, Andheri, Mumbai from 20 to 23 September 2016.
Pune-based Pratham Technologies, the manufacturer of paper folding machines and carton inspection systems, has launched a proof checking software Ipv ProofCheck at the IndiaCorr Expo’s Folding Carton Show, which concluded on 10 September 2016.
Lamitube specialist, Essel Propack has developed Mystik, a laminated plastic tube for packaging premium hair colourant and developers in a bid to strengthen its non-oral care business.
Essel Propack has announced a complete buyout of Essel Deutschland Germany (EDG), in which it has been holding 24.9% share as a JV partner. Following this deal, EDG will become a 100% subsidiary of Essel Propack propelling its revenue by 11%. The enterprise value of EDG stands at USD 32 million.
Surat-based digital and offset print firm, Varun B Corporation, has installed the India’s first MGI JetVarnish 3D with iFoil inkjet spot coater and digital foiling machine equipped with ARS Scanner.
TCPL Packaging has announced that it has completed setting up a new flexible packaging unit at Dapada, Silvassa.
After having successfully deployed five Mitsubishi Diamond Spirit-SA presses in 2013, Malayala Manorama has placed an order for two Diamond Spirit-SA presses with Mitsubishi’s India representative NewsTech India.
Launched: 2014 Applications: Day/night backlit displays, display graphics, exhibition Graphics, indoor and long-term outdoor graphics, photographic reproduction, point-of-purchase graphics and posters. It can handle variety of media including card stock, styrene, corrugated plastic, acrylic, vinyl, scrim, perforated and mesh, foam board, di-bond, wood, PSA, and so on.
Launched: 2013 Applications: In-store graphics, indoor retail signages, point-of-purchase displays, translites, exhibition graphics, commercial photography, proofing and lot more.
Launched: 2014 Applications: Outdoor and indoor applications such as posters, banners, backlit displays, billboards, vehicle wraps etc.
Launched: 2012 Applications: Hoardings, billboards, flex banners, glow signboards, front lit boards, and standees.
TCPL Packaging has announced that it has completed setting up a new flexible packaging unit at Dapada, Silvassa.
Suresh Gupta, chairman, Huhtamaki PPL, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to the flexible packaging industry at the 5th Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit – 2016.
Surat-based digital and offset print firm, Varun B Corporation, has installed the India’s first MGI JetVarnish 3D with iFoil inkjet spot coater and digital foiling machine equipped with ARS Scanner.
As the need for digital print firms to differentiate becomes obvious, the Fiery DFE proves to be an enabler, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar.
Launched: 2016 (in India) Applications: Signage (vinyl, flex, non-tearable, backlit, translite, banner, cloth, canvas, reflective, clear film etc.), vehicle graphics, point-of-purchase displays, banners, posters, exhibition graphics, window clings, wallpaper, leather, die-cut labels and decals, heat transfer apparel, window and wall graphics and more.
Launched: 2012 Applications: High-quality large-format applications such as posters, in-store POS and retail displays, as well as packaging proofing. Its white ink enables window graphics, and a clear ink spot varnish or special effect prints. Its hybrid design allows for printing on wide format roll media, rigid board and sheet substrates up to 13mm thick and 1.6m wide.
Bobst India closed Drupa with impressive sales of die-cutters and folder-gluers, on the back of a slew of new print and post-print equipment launches.
As digital aspires to boost the visual appeal and tactile impact for printed products, MGI Jetvarnish 3DS with iFoils is better placed to grab the Indian opportunity with a small footprint and low power consumption. So says Rushikesh Aravkar who invested time during the demos at Drupa.
Heidelberg India has announced that it has signed deals for 17 new offset printing machines at Drupa.
In the seven zones addressing the specific labelling requirements at its Labelexpo stand (F-8), Avery Dennison has announced a range of new products including a new photo-reactive adhesive technology, and new developments in ‘made-in-India’ clear-on-clear label substrates.
Amravati in the heartland of Maharashtra boasts of India’s first and only RMGT 760E four-colour press at Amar Offset Printers.
Ahmedabad-based Letra Graphix has installed India’s first Sun Omnia in-mould label finishing machine. Manufactured by Italy-based Prati, the machine is commissioned by Mumbai-based Royal Coat.
In one of the biggest hardware, software and service agreements concluded at Drupa 2016, Essel Propack will equip all of its major plants located in 14 locations globally with Esko’s pre-press, design and packaging management solutions.
We posed five quick questions to Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman, Parksons Packaging, immediately after his company bagged the PrintWeek India Printing Company of the Year 2016 at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on 4 November.
With efficiency benefits and the power to woo and win customers, there’s a lot more to this print inspection software as the 20 locations that use it, prove to Rushikesh Aravkar.
On the final day of Labelexpo India 2016, Mumbai-based Marks Enterprises, which represents Reborn label finishing machines in India, announced the sale of two flatbed die-cutting machines, which will be installed at Ahmedabad-based Sunny Printing and Kolkata-based PB Holotech.
After simplifying labelstock selection process with a first-of-its-kind application-oriented labelstock specification booklet in 2014, SMI, the Indian label manufacturer, has gone a step ahead in making the technical process of choosing the right product extremely easy for all users.
Mumbai-based IML specialist, Coats & Pack has invested in a Zonten ZTF 330 intermittent offset label press with an aim of improving the profitability of short-run label jobs.
Four months after the Kolkata-based Insight Graphics’ label division was gutted in fire, resurrection has already begun with the firm buying an Omet iFlex narrow-web flexo press on Day Two of Labelexpo India 2016. The machine showcased at Omet’s stand will be installed at Insight Graphics’ Kolkata facility, confirmed Ashish Shah, director, Insight.
Sweden-based finishing specialist, Grafotronic, which is represented in India by Reifenhauser Marketing, is showcasing for the first time the latest version of Pharma2 inspection slitter-rewinder.
In a bid to bring rotary screen-making in-house, Noida-headquartered label specialist Zircon Technologies, with its operations in Dehradun, has invested in India’s first Rotalen direct laser engraver manufactured by SPG Prints.
With the company investing in adhesive manufacturing in India, demonstrating its commitment to bring global adhesive innovation within reach of local converters, HB Fuller (Stall F25) is working towards meeting new contacts and strengthening existing relationships at its stall at Labelexpo India 2016.
The PrintWeek India Awards Night slated for 4 November 2016 (Friday), will see top names from printing fraternity celebrate the best of Indian print and raise the roof at a ritzy, packed-out ceremony at Grand Hyatt Mumbai.
The packaging specialist Huhtamaki PPL (HPPL) has informed BSE that the company is setting up a new flexible packaging manufacturing unit in Assam which is likely to be commissioned during the first half of 2017.
Boettcher India has initiated commercial production of rubber rollers at its Faridabad-based manufacturing facility, which was announced in 2014.
The Indo Polygraph team in India has been ramping up presence in the 28x40-inch package print market with the Rapida 106 press, which has proved ideal for the market. Rushikesh Aravkar feels the press may relish the world make-ready championship.
Mumbai-based supplier of wide-format printing machines Global5 Technologiess has announced that it will now be an exclusive dealer for HP’s mid-volume and industrial Latex and UV flatbed machines for the entire Western region of the country.
Ahmedabad-bsaed digital equipment supplier Arrow Digital has inked an exclusive distributorship deal with Israel-based manufacturer of 3D printing machines Massivit 3D.
York Print Group is set to leverage its Rs 40-crore spending to gain an upper hand in the packaging sector in Assam and Meghalaya in the North East, and even in Dhaka in Bangladesh, says Rushikesh Aravkar
The printing and finishing equipment manufacturer Vinsak has launched a modular slitter rewinder Usar, which can be upgraded with servo register for die-cutting of blank as well as pre-printed labels.
Chennai-based manufacturer and supplier of printing and allied machinery, Monotech Systems has introduced new laser cutters for intricate work on substrates ranging from paper and plastic to metal and wood.
A man of many parts, Dr Vipul Pandya has a doctorate in print history, and is a writer and teacher, besides being the keeper of a 120-year-old printing legacy. Rushikesh Aravkar learns a thing or two.
The label converting specialist, Barcom Industries has invested in a bi-directional label inspection machine consisting of Rotoflex slitter-rewinder and high-end Nikka camera. This is perhaps world’s first highly configured Rotoflex-Nikka inspection kit. The machine was supplied by Flexo Image Graphics., Business
The MMS Power Lunch Roundtable format was a novel set-up and it seems to have worked well at the Label Table. The print expert, Denver Annunciation of Janus International, and the vendor expert, Parag Bagade of Avery Dennison, were joined by Sandeep Zaveri of Total Print Solutions, Sandhya Shetty of Synergy Packaging, Ankit Doshi of I Think Ink and Sandesh Dhareshwar of Vimal Art Printery., Associations
Staff training is a key point in most discussions. And yet, many Indian print CEOs appear sceptical: “What if I train them, and they leave.” It’s amusing to see this scepticism fade away and fright take-over when they are presented with a contradictory setting: “What if you don’t train them – and they stay!”, Business
As the Swiss manufacturer of gravure printing machines, Bobst closed its 2015 books, it had sold eight printing lines in India thereby consolidating its presence in the Indian flexible converting market., Business
Under the banner of Finishing 4.0, the finishing equipment manufacturer, Muller Martini, will demonstrate the advantages of interconnecting the automated machines and leveraging “touchless workflow”., Business
HSM, the German manufacturer of baling presses, PET solutions and document shredders, will present its extensive range of products at Drupa., Business
Represented by Vinsak in India, CMC, which partnered with Germany-based Xproma in 2015, will showcase its CartonWrap shipping and payment solution boasting up to 1,000 packages per hour., Business
Hyderabad-based Colours Print Media (CPM) has installed Thermostar T9 from TechNova’s stable and replaced its Screen platesetter, which was a refurbished device installed in 2009. , Business
When we visited Hyderabad in 2012, there were 80 CTP systems in Andhra Pradesh – 40 thermal, 29 violet, and 11 UV CTCP. , Business
With packaging players in India realising the need for higher levels of automation on their offset presses, KBA has ramped up Rapida 106 installations in India, said Aditya Surana of Indo Polygraph Machinery, in conversation with PrintWeek India., Business
In a bid to step up its outreach and educate label converters, Label Manufactures Association of India (LMAI) organised a technical seminar on 14 May 2016 at Novotel in Ahmedabad, which saw more than 80 participants in attendance., Business
Canon is definitely not one to lag behind. At Drupa 2016, where every digital player was flaunting its inkjet prowess in sheetfed B2 space, it comes as no surprise that Canon announced its version of sheetfed inkjet press bearing ‘Voyager’ moniker, the prototype of which was prominently showcased at its stand., Business
Hyderabad’s Halftone, a pre-press service bureau turned digital printer, has now further diversified to set up the city’s first and perhaps the only laser die-making facility anticipating the gap in the industry.
Heidelberg has unveiled its Push-to-Stop philosophy of autonomous machine operation wherein the processes which were actively started by the operator will be handled by the press, while the operator will only interrupt the autonomously running process chain if necessary.
Hyderabad’s Halftone, a pre-press service bureau turned digital printer, has now further diversified to set up the city’s first and perhaps the only laser die-making facility anticipating the gap in the industry.
Sterling has invested in a Steinemann Lotus 102SF
Product of the Month: Oce ColorWave 700
The Heidelberg SM74 is the ideal kit for Options Multicolor because of its stress on quick makereadies and changeover speeds. The commercial print firm hopes to triple its production capacity and slash makeready times.
When we visited Hyderabad in 2012, there were 80 CTP systems in Andhra Pradesh – 40 thermal, 29 violet, and 11 UV CTCP.
Hyderabad-based Karshak Art Printers expanded its operations in a new 15,000 sq/ft facility. The plant, which houses a pre-owned four-colour offset press and a two-colour perfector plus book finishing machines, was made live in April 2016.
Hyderabad-based Colours Print Media (CPM) has installed Thermostar T9 from TechNova’s stable and replaced its Screen platesetter, which was a refurbished device installed in 2009.
Established in 2005, Chennai-based PM Digital Products is a partnership company and digital wing of 60 years old Palaniappa Brothers, the book publisher and printer.
Sterling has invested in a Steinemann Lotus 102SF
New Delhi-based Galaxy Offset has invested in Yii Lee, a fully automatic dry lamination machine.
India’s Pragati Offset has booked an automatic foil stamping machine SBL 1050 from Taiwan-based SBL Group, which started selling packaging finishing equipment under its brand name after the 10-year long cooperation with Heidelberg ended in 2015., Business
Heidelberg has unveiled its Push-to-Stop philosophy of autonomous machine operation wherein the processes which were actively started by the operator will be handled by the press, while the operator will only interrupt the autonomously running process chain if necessary. , Business
Anticipating the need and opportunity in the inkjet segment, Mondi Uncoated Fine Papers has introduced Neujet range of high-speed inkjet papers., Business
The Spanish manufacturer of flexographic printing presses, Comexi said at a press event on the first day of Drupa 2016 that its offset press CI8, the prototype of which was showcased at Drupa 2012, has been commercially launched and has already seen four installations in Europe and Asia and eight more to go underway by the end of 2016., Business
The folding machine and mailing system specialist GUK Falzmaschinen closed 12 deals exceeding 2 million euros at Drupa., Business
The Indian web offset press manufacturer, Prakash Web Offset, has given its SG50 automatic splicing machine a global launch at Drupa., Business
Highcon has sold its first Beam digital cutting and creasing line in the US to All Packaging Company., Business
Six months into Pratham’s Surpersort buy, Mumbai-based pharma packaging supplier Shree Sales Pack (SSPL) has automated its entire pharma carton inspection and done away with manual sorting., Business
KBA’s Indian representative Indo Polygraph Mahcinery has sold six machines at Drupa 2016 till date. The packaging giant TCPL, which has put into service one KBA Rapida 106 press every year since 2012, has further consolidated its trust in KBA by sealing a big-ticket deal for three new KBA machines at the show., Business
Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing (MPP), which publishes one of the largest Malayalam language newspapers Mathrubhumi from Kerala, India, has signed for 20 Krause LS Performance 250 violet platesetters with BlueFin processors and Krause JetNet workflow at Drupa. This is the biggest single order in terms of number of machines for the manufacturer till date., Business
The flexible packaging converter based out of Kolkata, Creative Polypack has invested in a Comexi F2 MB flexo press at Drupa 2016. , Business
Noida-based Nutech Packagings, headed by Jatinder Shroff, has signed a deal with Monotech Systems to buy the Drupa-launched Scodix E106, India’s first., Business
Mumbai-based ACG Pharmapack has signed a deal with Atlas Converting for the latest generation of the Titan SR800 slitter-rewinder., Business
Imagico (3-B70), the Indian colourant and pigment dispersion manufacturer, has introduced Imagiflex low migration range of dispersions that can be used by ink makers to produce narrow web UV flexo inks for secondary food packaging applications., Business
Heidelberg India have signed their biggest ever Drupa order with Parksons Packaging.
Hyderabad-based Karshak Art Printers expanded its operations in a new 15,000 sq/ft facility. The plant, which houses a pre-owned four-colour offset press and a two-colour perfector plus book finishing machines, was made live in April 2016. , Business
The Heidelberg SM74 is the ideal kit for Options Multicolor because of its stress on quick makereadies and changeover speeds. The commercial print firm hopes to triple its production capacity and slash makeready times., Business
Hyderabad’s Halftone, a pre-press service bureau turned digital printer, has now further diversified to set up the city’s first and perhaps the only laser die-making facility anticipating the gap in the industry. When this scribe visited the laser die specialist he was impressed by the nuanced work. This work is backed by a young team which has a remarkably clear-eyed vision of the future of print., Business
The UV CTCP plate, Oscar provides economical and reliable solution for the process houses and commercial printers thanks to the in-house R&D team at Orion reports Rushikesh Aravkar
An ideal solution for pharmaceutical packaging applications, the automatic paper-folding kit from Pratham Technologies is capable of handling 40gsm Bible paper, says Rushikesh Aravkar
Due to the benefits of digital printing for label applications, Durst’s Tau 330 digital press promises quality and productivity reports Rushikesh Aravkar
The new Vinsak TPS 1160 thermal CTP platesetter from Creed Engineers is capable of advanced optics and precision engineering to offer high productivity and exceptional consistency, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
More than fifty installations in India, the press uses environment-friendly dry ink, which delivers sharper, richer, digitally mastered image quality to enhance its productivity on a range of media, state Rushikesh Aravkar and Noel D’cunha
Targeted at the single-width newspaper presses, the spray dampening system derives Baldwin’s expertise to provide high quality print, reduced wastage and a quicker ROI, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
Though launched at Ipex in 2010, the Prosper 1000 in the Kodak Prospress press platform made its India debut only recently. It promises to deliver fast speeds and low cost of operation, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar and Noel D’cunha
Enhanced automation and inline operations enables Line O Matic’s Nova RB104 to convert paper reel into a finished notebook at the rate of two lakh books per day, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar
A superstar in book printing, Repro found Monarch to be an apt choice when it came to swapping its home grown stand-alone modules and selecting a total ERP system.
The Zhongyi special effect UV varnish has more than 300 users in India. Rushikesh Aravkar finds out how the range of special effects from Zhongyi enables its customers to enhance the print quality.
The XF and XR 640 wide-format printers have notched five installations in India, since their worldwide launch in March 2013 and September 2012 respectively. Rushikesh Aravkar reports
Bengaluru-based Pyramid Packaging recently unveiled India’s first Bobst FFG 618 Quatro flexo folder gluer, which boasts of changing the way corrugated box is manufactured in the country.
With fountain solution tank capacity as low as 17-litre, Shree Refrigeration's Duospray spray dampening system eliminates the necessity of housing a chiller to drive the system. Thus, it has achieved an edge over its competitors, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
Thanks to the longer 660mm sheet size, Xerox’s flagship iGen 150 promises to help expand offerings such as six panel A4 brochures, folders and photobook work, while its Matte Dry ink boosts colour capabilities, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
Deepak Wadekar of Indigo Press says the savings on plate costs will pay for the higher cost of ownership of a Cron. He projects, the ROI will happen in less than 20 months
Made for India, Manroland’s Cromoman is an ideal press for small and medium run newspapers and challenging space scenarios, reports Rushikesh S Aravkar after a visit to The Times of India Pune plant.
The Speedmaster SX 74 was launched at Drupa 2012. Built on Heidelberg’s perfecting legacy with eco-friendly overtures, the SX 74 is an ideal press for print firms who are looking to upgrade, reports Rushikesh Aravkar.
VioGreen has achieved a wide acceptance in the newspaper segment. Rushikesh Aravkar finds out what it has in store for commercial and packaging printers
The large-format printer (LFP) market in India grew 11.7% quarter-on-quarter and 38.5% year-on-year in Q1 2018, with shipments reaching at 2,954 units, reported IDC Asia/Pacific Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker, 2018Q1.
Kodak has launched Nexfinity sheetfed digital press, an evolution of its flagship Nexpress platform, which the company claims will be “the most versatile sheetfed digital press on the market”.
Exhibiting at PackPlus South in Hyderbad, Valco Melton showcased its Ecostich all-electric hotmelt glueing system targeting high-speed cartoning lines running at over 100 metres per minute.
WhatPackaging? speaks to Shaunak Dave, CEO and MD, Optel Group India about the firm's one-year old Goa factory and Indian pharma industry’s tryst with serialisation regulations
Shree Refrigerations and TechNova’s new spray dampening system ensures power saving, says Rushikesh Aravkar
Mergers are here - and they are knocking on Indian doors. One thing is sure, the packaging business in India will be less fragmented in the future
In a bid to bolster capacity and tap into FMCG labels space, Ahmedabad-based booklet label specialist, Unick Fix-a-Form has invested in a Gallus ECS 340 narrow web flexo printing machine.
Small footprint makes this colour digital press one of Canon’s popular kits in the Indian market. Rushikesh Aravkar reports
The packaging industry congregated at the two-day Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit on 4-5 September 2018 to confabulate on the pressing issue of plastic pollution, plastic ban, and challenges in waste collection, segregation and recycling.
“The good news is that multi-layer plastic packaging (MLP), even when it is printed, laminated and metallised, is 100% recyclable,” declared Uflex chairman Ashok Chaturvedi. He was speaking at the Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit in Mumbai.
The global Image-to-Print roadshow set up by Janoschka, Nordmeccanica, Rossini, Siegwerk and Windmoller & Holscher will have its next stop-over in India at Rajkot on 19-20 September 2018.
The EcoStitch All-Electric hotmelt glueing system earns return on investment in as little as four months and can reduce glue consumption by up to 70%, says Ravi Kiran, director, Valco Melton
The future is non-solvent and environmentally sustainable, it’s about the people, the planet, and profit; the future of packaging is around these solutions which are a far more environmentally friendly, says Steven J Shifman, president and CEO, Michelman, in conversation with Rushikesh Aravkar and Abhishek Muralidharan
A dream project and a relentless two-year pursuit in setting up the 2,50,000 sqft greenfield factory at Amreli in Rajkot, has made Balaji Multiflex one of the most-modern and sophisticated flexible packaging plants in the country, says Rushikesh Aravkar
Eighteen months since Uflex’s aseptic liquid packaging plant commenced operations at Sanand in Ahmedabad, its Asepto packaging brand has gained traction among F&B brands.
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Giridharan S, director, Kapoor Imaging, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
Hyderabad-based Pragati Pack unveiled India’s first Miyakoshi intermittent offset label press, which will allow the company to leverage its offset printing expertise to manufacture premium quality decorative labels.
HH Global will inaugurate its new office in Mumbai on 14 June 2018 in the presence of the British consulate vice general, Crispin Simon and HH Global’s CEO for Asia Pacific region, Andrew Price.
ACG Films & Foils inaugurated its new foil lamination line and unveiled a range of aluminium-based cold-form blister laminates and lidding foils during an open house event at its Shirwal factory near Pune.
Packaging majors Huhtamaki PPL and TCPL have announced their financial results for the quarter that ended 30 June 2018.
Following the ban on plastics in Maharashtra, the demand for paper bags has increased manifold. In a bid to tap this opportunity, Pune-based commercial printer, Narmada Offset, has installed a paper bag making machine.
Rajkot-based Rahil (CPP) Films, which manufactures cast polypropylene films under the brand name of Rhyeco, has installed its first Bobst vacuum metalliser, a K5 Vision.
Streamlining the highly manual and complex process of flexo platemaking, this Esko system promises quicker yet consistent plates, reports Rushikesh Aravkar
Elesa and Ganter will use the PackPlus platform to launch a new product catalogue consisting of detailed information of more than 60,000 machine components at the show.
Mumbai-based Impel Services, which specialises in end-of-line packaging machines, will launch an all-random taping machine at the show.
Heidelberg India will participate for the first time at PrintPack India exhibition with post-press and finishing machines from MK Masterwork Machinery
On the eve of PrintPack India 2019, RMGT’s India representative, Provin Technos, demonstrated Smart Glass android-based wearable remote service concept for RMGT presses at a press briefing.
During Print Summit 2019, Canon India’s assistant director, Gurjit Singh Dhingra, spoke about inkjet printing.
Toyo Ink India has announced the launch of a new brand Nexpress that will encompass its range of packaging inks and coatings.
The highlight of Print Summit 2019 was a panel discussion that featured three entrepreneurial success stories. Moderated by Times Network’s Sunanda Jayaseelan, the panel consisted of Thyrocare’s Dr A Velumani, Havmor’s Ankit Chona, and Ashirwad Pipes’ Pawan Poddar.
In an attempt to further improve its market position in the packaging printing segment, Heidelberg has signed an agreement with Chinese post-press specialist Masterwork Group Co (Masterwork) under which the latter will obtain an 8.5% stake in the former.
Exhibiting as a media partner for HP Indigo, which has the second biggest booth at PrintPack, Java Paper Group will unveil the Invercote Metalprint Digital media, which is certified for HP Indigo presses.
Hyderabad-based Kushal Plasto kick-started its new year by clocking a record production. The engineers at Kushal’s Medchal plant achieved the highest-ever production of block bottom bags in a day by producing close to 1.5-lakh AD ProTex bags on a single W&H Convertex machine.
HB Fuller has introduced two new products at Labelexpo India 2018: Swiftmelt 1908, and Lunamelt PS 4015. The Swiftmelt 1908 was launched in India in early 2018, and Lunamelt PS 4015 was launched at Labelexpo India 2018.
Reifenhauser India Marketing will soon complete 25 years of operations. Established in December 1993 to supply film extrusion lines, Reifenhauser, today, has become a one stop shop for film converting lines and turnkey projects.
Exhibiting at Labelexpo, Kodak demonstrated the new features of Prinergy workflow such as Prinergy Tools and Prinergy Cloud 1.3, among others, which according to Kodak’s Subhrajit Ray, are developed in response to the evolving market demands.
Meech Shavotech, a joint venture between the British company Meech International and Pune-based Shavo Technologies, showcased a range of static elimination bars and web cleaning systems for the narrow web flexo market. The highlight at its stand was the Hyperion SmartControl, which provides advanced remote monitoring for static control products.
Trigon Digital Solution has installed HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press, with an inline priming and inline Spectro to boost is capacity and capability in offering high value digital print solutions.
Within six months of launching its offset printing operations, Surat’s newly established Kaagaz Press has embraced digital printing as it opted for Konica Minolta C6100 at the TechNova booth on the second day of PrintPack India 2019.
Vinsak has announced its appointment as an exclusive distributor for SPGPrints’ flexo pre-press solutions in India and the Middle East. This partnership is effective from 1 February 2018.
Esko has announced the sale of its hardware and software products to New Delhi-based AP India and Kolkata-based CDC Printers during PrintPack India 2019.
Within six months of launching its offset printing operations, Surat’s newly established Kagaz Press has embraced digital printing as it announced investment in a Konica Minolta C6100 at the TechNova booth on the second day of PrintPack India 2019.
Team Esko is demonstrating the latest version of its flagship pre-press editor Artpro+, which, according to Arnab Maiti, has a host of unique features to speed up the artwork editing process and also minimise human errors in the process.
TimePay's founder and co-founder, Animesh Kejriwal and Pavan Bindal, put a spotlight on print industry's pet peeve outstanding receivables. The duo spoke about how to make payment collection effective and effortless.
German specialist of paper folding machines, GUK will launch Multimaster 38 product information leaflet folders at Print Summit 2019 in Mumbai.
New Delhi-based CGSASP has tied up with Belgium-based Peleman Industries, manufacturer of Vpaper Tower, which is designed to convert double-sided printed or printable paper sheets into lay-flat pages one by one.
With two installations in India, this modular flexo press with flatbed die-cutter enables single-pass carton making, says Amitabh Luthra, managing director at Printers Supply Co, Edale’s Indian representative Indian representative
Dow has launched the Syl-Off 351 release coating for porous paper and hygiene product applications.
Mumbai-based Numex Blocks, a leading flexo pre-press provider from Mumbai, has opted for Kodak Flexcel NX Wide 5080 System to cater to the burgeoning demand for high quality flexographic plates. The company confirmed the purchase on the second day of Labelexpo India 2018.
The maiden edition of WhatPackaging? Masterclass was attended by more than 100 packaging designers, brand managers, packaging experts and marketers at St Regis in Mumbai on 29 November.
Chennai-based Gayathri Machineries will introduce the newly launched Multigraf Touchline C375Plus digital creasing and perforating machine. Gayathri Machineries has joined hands with Multigraf, a Swiss company manufacturing Digital Creasing, perforating and folding equipment.
Exhibiting at the show for the first time, Astra Chemtech will showcase its range of hotmelt and water-based adhesives and varnishes.
Mumbai-based Integriti Consulting, which represents Sate and Pakea France, will discuss Sate’s latest S700 smart rigid box line and Pakea France’s paper canister and paper straw making machines during the show.
The Solenis business heads visited India in October 2018 to interact with brand owners, converters, and paper mills to explore the opportunities for sustainable and recyclable paper-based packaging in the Indian market
Printing Samachar, the Gujarati magazine for the graphic arts industry, is exhibiting at PrintPack India 2019.
Vineet Gehani, director – technology and channels, Xerox India shares the company’s plans for PrintPack India 2019 and explains how CMYK+ is the way to create value for the print customers
The rubber roller specialist Boettcher, which set up a roller manufacturing plant in India in 2016, will show and talk about the made-in-India industrial rollers, rubber sleeves for flexo and rotogravure printing, and some of the special rubber compounds and chemicals for UV offset printing.
During PrintPack India 2019, Pressman Solutions will introduce G7 master qualification and BrandQ certifications for printing sites.
The adhesive manufacturer HB Fuller will introduce two innovative hotmelt adhesives that according to the company are “novel solutions for the bookbinding challenges in India”.
Noida-based Daya will showcase a range of automatic lamination machines with cold and thermal films both for offset and digital printed sheets during the six days of the show.
Having booked the biggest booth at PrintPack India 2019, Ahmedabad-based Line O Matic will use the platform to unveil two new products – Bolt RB104 Max, fully automatic exercise book machine and SWM 100, automatic continuous motion shrink wrapping machine.
The PrintPack India 2019 presentation for Bobst will be a new generation die-cutter Novacut and the latest Expertfold folder-gluer with a “surprise Bobst innovation”, informed Venugopal Menon, business director, BU sheetfed – Indian subcontinent at Bobst.
With a 72 sqm booth at the show, Baumer India will showcase the Drupa-launched Xtend3 gluing and quality assurance system.
China-based DGM Machinery, which has opened a 100% subsidiary in India recently, will run SmartFold 1100PC folder-gluer memorised with G-Pack live during the six days of the show.
Zund India will showcase its S3 M 800 digital cutting table along with Zund Design Centre (ZDC) plug-in software for readymade designs of various POP/POS and box designs as per FEFCO ECMA Standards.
The 49-year-old print firm in Vijayawada, Nagendra Enterprises, which specialises in book and commercial printing segment, has invested in Prinect Pro-man workflow software after having installed a brand new Heidelberg SX 74 press a year ago.
In conversation with print expert Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath, vice chancellor, DCRUST
TechNova Imaging Systems has inked an exclusive agreement with China-based JingWei, which will allow the firm to distribute JingWei’s range of CB and LS series of digital flatbed cutting machines in India.
At EFI Connect 2018 users’ conference slated for 23 to 26 January 2018, EFI CEO Guy Gecht will moderate a two fireside chat keynotes with the very first users of EFI’s single-pass LED inkjet corrugated board digital press Nozomi C18000 – Eric Bacourt, CEO of Hinojosa Packaging Solutions and Mal McGowan, CEO of McGowans Print.
Michelman will launch its innovation centre in Mumbai on 31 January. This is a major investment by the water-based coatings manufacturer in India.
With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) contemplating a ban on multi-layered (multi-polymer laminates) plastic packaging, local brands and their packaging vendors are gearing up to remain compliant with the new regulations in case the ban is imposed.
Michele Pernici, export area manager for Arconvert speaks about the company’s Black Label Creative Studio, 200+ speciality labelstocks, and the company’s commitment to the Indian market.
Ecobliss managing director Chakravarthi AVPS was honoured with a special recognition award at India Pharma Awards by UBM International for his contribution to the pharma packaging industry.
Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has reasserted its belief in Taiwan’s SBL as it has placed an order for second SBL die-cutting machine in the run-up to Pamex 2017 in December. This is Pragati’s third SBL post-press equipment.
One year after having installed India’s first HP PageWide XL 8000 machine in 2016, Hyderabad’s KGN Xerox has made an investment in a HP PageWide XL 5000 press.
The flexible packaging major Uflex’s showcased its expertise in brand protection and security packaging solutions at CPhI exhibition in Mumbai.
Exhibiting for the first time at CPhI India, the secondary packaging specialist, Essentra underlined its focus on tamper-evidence and authentication for the pharmaceutical and healthcare market.
Komal Dalvi of Mondelez India and Amit Saurkar of MTR Foods discuss the technical nitty-gritties, functional aspects and performance of packaging on the shelf.
The edible oil manufacturer, Adani Wilmar has announced that it will undertake a gradual overhaul of its edible oil packaging with a new all-PE laminate packaging to make it entirely recyclable from the first quarter of FY 2018-19.
Husky Injection Molding Systems showcased its Multi-Layer co-injection technology at PlastIndia.
Uflex has launched a co-extrusion coating and lamination machine with auto-splicing on unwinder and the rewinder and automatic gauge control for the thickness of the coating.
The web-offset giant Manugraph has ventured into manufacturing CI-flexo presses in collaboration with Italy’s Carraro. The company used PlastIndia as a platform to launch Manuflex CI-flexo printing machine.
German-based Schober Technologies is focusing on India’s burgeoning in-mould labels market with its RSM Varicut and RSM Digi Varicut rotary die-cutting and stacking machine, which converts pre-printed label rolls and stacks them with “speed and precision”.
Cosmo Films showcased a range of high-barrier films, velvet and black velvet thermal lamination films, labelstock films and synthetic paper at PlastIndia.
Ahmedabad-based Shilp Gravure, one of Asia’s largest gravure cylinder manufacturers, is flaunting its latest acquisition Kodak Flexcel NX Wide 50x80 flexo platemaking system at PlastIndia by mounting India’s first 50x80-inch flexo plate at its booth.
Exhibiting at PlastIndia, Constantia Flexibles has announced an investment of Rs 100-crore in the expansion of production capacity at its Indian subsidiary Parikh Packaging, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Valence Electrons announced the launch of explosion-proof Atex-certified static charge elimination bars, static charging systems, and online static charge monitoring systems for the flexible packaging converting industry.
Pune-based ATE Enterprises launch its ViewAxis Tera full-repeat web viewing systems for rotogravure printers at PlastIndia.
Pelican has introduced the Cerrutti R-982 rotogravure printing press manufactured at its engineering facility in Rajkot, Gujarat.
Husky Injection Molding Systems has made significant investments to its PET Tooling business with the creation of a dedicated tooling team, focused investment on technology and increased global delivery capabilities. Its extensive range of PET tooling solutions will have a large presence Plastindia 2018, according to Husky.
The Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA), on 22 December, announced the winners of IFCA Star 2017 award in Mumbai.
Exhibiting at Hall 8 / Stall C63 of Plastindia 2018 in Gandhinagar, the Switzerland-based rotogravure and flexo press manufacturer Bobst will showcase a range of new products and functionalities that aim to boost process performance and filmic substrate functionality in manufacturing plastic packaging.
The Indian manufacturer of vision products for the printing and packaging industry, ATE conducted an open house at its Pune factory to showcase and demonstrate the capabilities of Viewaxis Tera and Detectaxis systems.
Amid fluctuating kraft paper prices and the repercussions that followed demonetisation and the implementation of GST, Indian corrugated packaging companies have battled a brutal year, but experts say explosive growth lies ahead, and this growth will be driven by the eCommerce boom in the country.
Mumbai-based Lucky Graphics is trying to cement its place in the flexo market by positioning Japan’s Jemflex flexo plate as a viable alternative to top brands in Europe. Rushikesh Aravkar reports
Bruckner Maschinenbau’s Plastindia theme is: Wider, faster, special – latest film stretching trends.
At 2pm on 23 January, EFI CEO Guy Gecht took to stage in the ballroom at Las Vegas’ The Wynn Hotel to kick off the 19th EFI Connect users’ conference. “The fourth industrial revolution is upon us. New areas of print are larger than ever before and print is far from over,” he reckoned.
The cutting of the red ribbon by Edgard D Kagan, US consul general in Mumbai and Steven J Shifman, president and CEO Michelman marked the opening of Michelman Innovation Centre for Coatings (MICC) in Mumbai on 31 January 2018.
As pharmaceutical companies are gearing up to meet the November 2018 deadline for DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act, section 582(b)(2)(A)) compliance, Domino India’s Sandeep Vadakattu looks at how to select the most suitable and versatile technology for label coding
Ganesh Pai of Rapture Digital Images endorses Xerox’s service and support, which fortified his decision to invest in the Xerox 1000 press
UC Krishnappa of Bengaluru-based Pentaplus Printers says Kodak Trendsetter Q400’s 20- and 10-micron Staccato screening feature helps create photorealistic images
Confronted with the realities of the changing packaging needs, the Todis' decided to invest in land and machines. Now it's paying rich dividends.
Among 64 digitally printed samples which were submitted as entries for PrintWeek India’s Digital Printer of the Year 2012 Award, the New Delhi-based Avantika Printers’ caught the eyes of the judges with their entries: Canon Media Catalogue for Canon India; and Glimpses of Thar, Suvali and a wall calendar for Cairn India.
PrintWeek India received 36 reports and accounts samples as entries for Reports and Accounts Printer of the Year 2012 Award. The award was bagged jointly by Parksons Graphics, Mumbai and CDC Printers, Kolkata. Both the companies sent four sets of quality entries. CDC Printers sent in Report and Accounts of Shyam Steel, Greenply, Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea, and Balrampur Chini Mills while the judges acknowledged these two companies have understood “the boundless role that aesthetics pla
Gujarat Print Pack Publication's Ashish Patel is all set to guide his company through the exciting times that he visualises for the packaging segment.
PrintWeek India received 36 reports and accounts samples as entries for Reports and Accounts Printer of the Year 2012 Award. The award was bagged jointly by Parksons Graphics, Mumbai and CDC Printers, Kolkata. Both the companies sent four sets of quality entries.
The fourth annual RISI Indian Seminar, which was held in Hyderabad on 11 and 12 December, discussed the challenges and the way ahead for the Indian pulp and paper industry.
One of the highlights at the recently held RISI Indian seminar in Hyderabad was a presentation by K Balaji of Kasturi & Sons, the publishers of The Hindu. He described automatic closed-loop inking on newspaper press using Diamond Eye system of Mitsubishi.
Chakravarthi, chief executive officer and managing director, Ecobliss India, says, packaging is growing. And in emerging markets like India the growth is double or more than the national GDP.
PrintWeek India received 36 poster samples as entries for Poster Printer of the Year 2012 Award which was bagged by Mumbai-based Silverpoint Press. Silverpoint won the Award for the Smirnoff posters produced for JWT; Mercedes Benz posters for Mercedes Benz India; and Parachute Advansed Calendar posters for Mac-Erickson.
Gautam Paper Udhyog, the Surat-based screen printing specialist is one of the major players catering to the huge packaging requirements of the textile hub, Surat.
The recently concluded third edition of Labelexpo India 2012 pitched the calibre of Indian label industry with a record 33% surge in footfall of visitors from earlier editions. The show themed – ‘more products, more launches, and more live demonstrations’, lived up to its hype with over 20 live working presses being demonstrated.
PrintWeek India received 29 entries which comprised of 116 samples for Brochure Printer of the Year 2012 Award which was bagged by Mumbai-based Parksons Graphics. Parksons Graphics secured the top spot for the four entries: New Cuffe Parade brochure for Lodha Developers; Mercedes Benz brochure for Mercedes Benz; World One brochure again for Lodha Developers; and L‘Oreal Wedding Collection brochure for Ergo India.
Ahmedabad-based Akshar Graphics is a pre-press house, which caters to the flexographic printing firms across India and in South Africa.
Valsad-based Excel Sign Graphics was the winner among six printers who competed for PrintWeek India Wide-Format Printer of the Year 2012. The company’s creation of Lipton Shop for Hindustan Lever; Pond’s Glass for Naman In-store; Window display for Virchand showroom and wall paper for Ajit Patel had the judges commend about the excellent quality of wide-format print of graphics.
PWI speaks to Abraham Prabhakar and Bhalchandra Nikumbh of Kodak, an exhibitor at Labelexpo India 2012.
PUR is making waves in the Indian book segment. Judging the significance of PUR technology in India, PrintWeek India introduced a new Award category for PUR Book Maker of the Year at the Awards. Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset bagged the Award.
With the Indigo 10000 in a tough marketplace like Surat, HP has been able to make inroads in Gujarat where printers spend their money wisely, says Rushikesh Aravkar.
There were 60 interesting catalogues submitted by 15 printers across India for PrintWeek India Catalogue Printer of the Year Award 2012. The award winner, Silverpoint Press sent four top quality catalogues which included: Nirali Trends – Incredible India catalogue for Nirali Trends; More Ideas on your Wall catalogue for GM-Modular; Godrej Locks – product catalogue for Godrej Locks and Mudra Life/Luxury/Prosperity catalogue for Beaumach Designs.
PUR is making waves in the Indian book segment. Judging the significance of PUR technology in India, PrintWeek India introduced a new Award category for PUR Book Printer of the Year at the Awards.
Anilox roller, aptly described as the heart of flexography, is the ink-metering roller with a uniform recessed cellular surface, which transfers a pre-determined quantity of ink from the fountain to the flexographic plate.
The Hyderabad-based packaging firm, Singhania Offset Printers is in good shape to face cost hikes due to sustained long-term investments and strategies, find out Rushikesh Aravkar and Sachin Shardul.
A number of Indian printing firms say that they are the ultimate green printing company. So which Indian printing company is the greenest? Is it the one who is least environmentally damaging? The one that is emitting the lowest level of greenhouse gases and no CO2? The one with least carbon footfalls? The one with the most environment certifications?
For JC Graphics, MetPET cartons is the future of packaging. JC’s director Karunakar tells Rushikesh Aravkar that JC is ready to conquer the world with the new Heidelberg UV press.
When it comes to selection of packaging materials, some materials are favoured over the others depending on their characteristics, market viability, and economics and more recently on sustainability and carbon footprint. As a result of technological developments coupled with changing consumer habits some drastic changes in consumption pattern of different packaging materials is observed in the industry globally. The typical applications of glass and metal packaging have been replaced with paperb
With print runs shrinking and print firms searching for new avenues to generate business, web-to-print segment is making waves in the print market. Sustaining the traction, Radixweb has come up with OnPrintShop web-to-print solution which is targeted at small and medium sized print firms.
Parimal Verma of Mark Engineering feels the AL1 is well suited for firms which desire high speed cost-effective lamination with increased automation.
“We are the first in India to manufacture 16fold machine specifically targeted at pharma applications of leaflets and outserts,” says Anant Salvi of Pratham Technologies.
Mumbai-based Srinivas Papers has launched a new durable paper, PaperTyger, in the Indian market. Rushikesh Aravkar looks at the various applications this unique product promises to deliver.
With three decades of excellence in the photo business and a commitment to HP’s Indigo technology, Mazda has benchmarked standards in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The government of India’s anti-dumping commission has initiated a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties applied to the imports of pre-sensitised (PS) plates from China, upon request of TechNova Imaging Systems. The anti-dumping duties on import of PS plates from China were imposed in 2007 for a five-year period, which ended in September, 2012.
Purnendu Sen, the newspaper print guru, unravels how small invest-ments are necessary for improved performance to tackle the predicted gloom and doom in the newspaper segment.
The newspaper industry has evolved, Rushikesh Aravkar and Anand Srinivasan look at the newspaper print innovations and scrutinise the samples submitted for PrintWeek India Awards.
Optimism springs in the air thanks to the news that Reliance Jio will offer 4G services. Mukesh Ambani has signed a deal with RCom controlled by Anil Ambani to use the latter’s 1,20,000km fibre optic network. This will enable Reliance Jio to roll out 4G by the end of this year.
Buying a printing press to upgrade your capacity and benefit from all – the latest technologies can be a tough decision to make. Here are some factors to mull over before you hammer out a deal.
Maxima Exb 35, the flagship product of Ahmedabad-based Excel Machinery, was showcased at the recently concluded PrintPack India 2013. The machine was launched at PrintPack India 2005 and since then the company has installed 54 units in India.
Nova RB104, which is a flagship product of Ahmedabad-based Line O Matic Graphic Industries, was launched at PrintPack India 2011 and since then the machine has seen more than 75 installations across the globe.
Lois Lebegue, Oscar Planas and Bhalchandra Nikumb of Kodak in conversation with Noel D'cunha and Rushikesh Aravkar of PrintWeek India. The three musketeers at Kodak discuss inkjet and Nexpress, and share insights about a flexo press and the CTP market; plus new strategies that will put put Kodak back on track as a profitable, sustainable company.
The decline of the textile mills and growing print needs of Mumbai,led to industrial estates like Shah and Nahar which evolved as a print hub. Words: Rushikesh Aravkar. Photos: Disha Gandhi
The major factor that is causing increasing awareness in inspections systems is the bottlenecks and intolerance to inefficient post-press operations. In addition, awareness towards reducing wastages has seen a leap. This sentiment was resonated at PrintPack which emphasised packaging finishing.
The 11.5 million tonne Indian paper industry comprises of 5.3 million tones paperboard which contributes to 22% of the Indian packaging industry, states a report by CRISIL. A wide range of paper and paperboard is used in packaging today.
“Our skill is comparable to the millions of hand-weavers in India who went out of favour when power-looms came into existence.” Words: Rushikesh Aravkar. Photo Gallery: Disha Gandhi
2013 was a challenging year for printing industry; cash flows were tight, raw material prices soared, interest rates bolstered, profit margins shrank. In spite of all the turmoil, the general sentiment of the print industry in general and printer’s panel at Romancing Print in particular seems to be that though the profits may have reduced, everyone has recorded steady growth.
Packraft Containers is quite optimistic about sustainability in packaging. “The choice is clear. We are going green,” says, marketing director, Vikram Vashishta.
Vaibhav Kothari, head, business development at Mumbai-based Integrity Print Media, gives Rushikesh Aravkar of PrintWeek India a lowdown of his press, his successes, his favourites and much more...
Kodak's online job submission and job approval system, InSite Prepress Portal provides fast, secure and easy-to-use web access to the pre-press workflow, reports Noel D'cunha
Driven by customer demand, the folder can handle 40gsm bible paper and create 16 folds.
Launched at the show by TechNova, Duplo DIJ 200 is a two-colour inkjet press targeted at the publication.
The Rs 7,000-cr ceramic industry has boosted print in Morbi. Today, the city has the highest density of digital printers for ceramic printing in the world with 250 machines. WORDS: Noel D’cunha and Rushikesh Aravkar.
With the buzz of social media marketing everywhere, Rushikesh Aravkar observes how print firms are looking at Facebook as a tool to build a brand and stay connected with its customers.
The print manufacturing sector in Faridabad is based on the innovation model. The varied hues of manufacturing are to be found here. This includes: product development (TPH, Multitec) and process technology (APL, KK Printing), as well as management (Pressline, Webtech) and marketing skills (Sahil, Kalbro). In spite of poor quality of labour and crumbling infrastructure, the manufacturers have been toiling against all odds to provide reliability and quality assurance. Some are tinkering with mode
Rushikesh Aravkar looks at the anomalies in the Indian duty structure; and understands if it has a ny lasting impact on the quality quotient
Colour accuracy is a key factor that influences the quality that printers provide to brand owners. Rushikes h Aravkar finds out how the technology makes it easier to match the final print on press to a proof copy.
Rushikesh Aravkar speaks to a trio of premium packaging converters who hedge their bets on sustainability plus active and intelligent packaging as well as LED UV Curing and nano technology
At Interpack 2014, Prof Dr NC Saha, director, Indian Institute of Packaging, speaks to PrintWeek India about the India pavilion and its success in representing the Indian packaging industry on a global platform.
The ergonomically designed narrow web flexo press produced by Faridabad-based manufacturer, Webtech Engineering, offers easy operation and consistent performance, reports Rushikesh Aravkar.
Web-to-print isn’t all about big bucks and fancy ideas. Rushikesh Aravkar finds out that if a firm makes the right choices, it can prevent the three degrees of technology disruption
Komori’s Indian representative, Insight Communications, has been on an installation spree. It has sold Komori kits across the length and breadth of the country. Rushikesh Aravkar, finds out what makes Komori tick on the shopfloor of six Komorites
While Indian print firms failed to strike a ‘gold’ at the Fespa Awards 2015, it certainly did the country proud with a handful of silver and bronze medals in various application categories. The winners of the 2015 Awards were announced at Fespa’s Gala Celebration Dinner held at Flora Köln, Cologne, Germany on 19 May 2015. Totally eight Indian companies took home 10 awards
For JC Graphics, MetPET cartons is the future of packaging. JC’s director Karunakar tells Rushikesh Aravkar that JC is ready to conquer the world with the new Heidelberg UV press.
Mazda Imaging, the photo printing specialist, was host to more than 40 print production heads during Print Yatra organised by We The Production People and PrintWeek India on 19 November.
Thomas Saggiomo, president and CEO, DG3 Group, discussed the evolution of USA print industry in parallel to Indian print industry.
Naresh Khanna, publisher, Indian Printer & Publisher and Packaging South Asia, resonated the theme of change in his presentation delivered at BMPA’s Print Summit 2013.
The fifth edition of Indiapack 2013, organised by Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), kicked off today at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon.
Pidilite Industries conducted a technical seminar on adhesives in collaboration with its dealer in Nashik, Walunj Enterprises at Hotel Sai Palace on 4 January 2013.
The recently concluded Indiapack 2013 and concurrently conducted International Summit for Packaging Industry drew deeper insights on Indian packaging industry.
The OOH industry has seen a surge in advertisement campaigns from media and entertainment (M&E) sector at the genesis of 2013.
The Thane-based Paper Products Limited, one of the leading consumer packaging companies in India, displayed its packaging portfolio at International PackTech India 2012.
Designefx, the Bengaluru-based design studio has ventured in to digital printing with the inauguration of Color Curry, a digital printing firm on 21 October 2012. The new digital printing firm has installed a Ricoh Pro C751 digital production press.
The International Packaging Conclave 2012 will be hosted on 8 December 2012 at the Radisson Blu, Greater Noida, New Delhi (NCR).
Erhardt + Leimer India highlighted web handling solutions for converting industries at International PackTech India 2012.
Videojet Technologies, the manufacturer of industrial inkjet systems, displayed its coding and marking solutions at International PackTech India 2012.
South Indian Education Society’s Graduate School of Technology (SIESGST), Nerul, Navi Mumbai, has announced the international conference, Biopack 2013 to be held on 28 February and 1 March 2013. The two-day conference will discuss the prospects and challenges in biotechnology and printing and packaging industry.
TechNova, one of the leading suppliers of products for the graphic arts industry, highlighted its product offerings for label and packaging industry from its principal companies: Asahi and Toray.
Faridabad-based Webtech Engineering, the Indian manufacturer of printing and converting machines, commercially launched its modular flexo press, Flexomaster at the show.
Graphics of the Americas (GOA) has honoured the industry guru Frank Romano as the 2013 Graphic Arts Leader of the Americas for North America.
Ahmedabad-based Sagar Digiprints has bolstered its production ten-fold with the installation of Jetrix 2513 FRQ, wide format printer.
Ahmedabad district collectorate office has directed the printing press owners in the district to follow the imposition of model code of conduct by denoting the political print jobs to the collectorate in a meeting held at Town Hall, Ahmedabad on October 16 (Tuesday), 2012.
Bouyed by the success of its notebook manufacturing business, following the installation of Heidelberg CD 102 in 2010 at its Hyderabad plant, Bengaluru-based multi-locational print company Bhaskar Book Manufacturers, has invested in a new facility and plans to foray into packaging.
Acme Machinery Company, a Mumbai-based manufacturing company, has set-up a new facility plant near Kalyan spread over 30,000 sq/ft.
J K Paper announced a joint venture with Japan’s Oji Holdings Corporation and Marubeni Corporation for manufacturing and sale of corrugated paper products with an investment of Rs 150 crore in a new plant at Rajasthan.
Dainik Bhaskar Group has zeroed in on Ferag system for its mailroom requirement. The Ferag mailroom system, its first, will be installed at Indore facility in Madhya Pradesh.
K C Bhide Technologies, the Pune-based digital print specialist has commissioned two Ricoh digital printing machines to cater to the surging digital requirements of Pune city. The new installations include a Ricoh C751Ex digital colour press and a Ricoh 901 monochrome press.
The Department of Printing and Media Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) in association with Manipal Technologies and Institute of Print and Media Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany has organised an international conference on 23 and 24 January 2013.
In Andhra Pradesh, UV CTCP which was once a prime CTP technology has lost its viability as a result of shrinking volumes and has been replaced by either violet or thermal. Until last few months the market, which was dominated by violet technology, has seen a rise in the installation of thermal CTP systems.
The 11-member editorial team at PrintWeek India has been doing some nifty work in the social networking space.
K C Bhide Group, the Pune-based digital print specialist has commissioned two Ricoh digital printing machines to cater to the surging digital requirements of Pune city. The new installations include a Ricoh C751Ex digital colour press and a Ricoh 901 monochrome press.
Photonics Digital India, the Ernakulam-based digital print specialist, has recently installed a KIP C7800, toner-based wide-format high production colour print system.
Screen Printers’ Association of India (SPAI) was voted as a full member of Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) at the FESPA general assembly held on October 3 and 4, 2012.
R K Label Printing Machinery, the Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of label printing machines displayed its flexographic printing presses running live at their stall.
Martin Automatic, the US-based manufacturer of splicing, rewinding and tension control systems, has showcased its MBSC narrow-web automatic butt splicing machine at the show.
GMG, the German developer of colour management solutions has announced the commercial availability of spectral-based OpenColor software.
As per an official press release, Huhtamaki Oyj's subsidiary in India has acquired 51% of the shares in privately held Webtech Labels for a debt-free purchase price of approximately EUR 7 million. Webtech Labels is specialised in manufacturing high-end pressure sensitive labels, especially to pharmaceutical customers.
Robatech, the Swiss manufacturer and developer of adhesive application systems, showcased its gluing solutions for beverages and food packaging industry at International PackTech India 2012.
Mumbai-based Indigo Press, which specialises in magazine printing, has recently invested in a pre-owned KBA Rapida 105 as a part of its expansion plans.
Kodak has launched the latest version of its print production workflow software Prinergy Workflow 6.
Printland Digital India (Printland.in), the New Delhi-based web-to-print service provider, has been recognised with the Red Herring Top 100 Asia 2013 award for for excellence in innovation and technology.
Gurgaon-based Creed Engineers will showcase their Vinsak brand of products at hall 9 stand 9H65 at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels. Creed Engineers is among the 15 Indian exhibitors at the show.
Exhibiting for the second time at Labelexpo Europe, Mumbai-based SMI Coated Products will showcase a range of labelstock solutions with over 200 products at its stand 11P38.
New-Delhi based Weldon Celloplast will unveil unique tamper evident envelopes, besides showcasing label solutions, silicone release liners, A4 labels, specialty tapes and specialty labelstocks, at the Labelexpo Europe 2013.
Dayal and Associates, the Pune-based packaging converter has installed Excel Maxima die-cutting machine in June 2013 in an attempt to automate its operations.
Epson India, in collaboration with PrintWeek India, will host a roadshow themed – How to be sure about the future of print. The roadshow slated for 5 September will be held at the Taj Vivanta, New Delhi.
Epson has announced that it will be hosting a roadshow on Thursday, September 5, 2013. The half-day roadshow powered by PrintWeek India will be held at Taj Vivanta, New Delhi will commence at 10.30 am and conclude at 1.30pm.
PrintWeek India, in collaboration with Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai, will host ‘Print Fair’, a five-day event to showcase the depth and breadth of top print work and print ideas in India. The show is slated for 6 to 10 November at Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai.
On 10 October, the STB forum focused on information technology for small businesses. Dr Nilay Yajnik, a professor at NMIMS, Mumbai, highlighted the relevance of e-business for family-owned businesses. He felt, e-business can help the SME print firms enable their businesses in a more effective way by engaging with the audience.
After the launch of Connect You, PDF creation and verification software, a part of Connect 11 family, in June this year, Enfocus has now unveiled Connect Send 11, another member of the family. Connect Send is a job submission tool, which enables print firms to streamline and automate file delivery from their customers.
AMSG Ashokan has been appointed as the new president of All India Federation of Master Printers.
The five days of Frankfurt Book Fair 2013 concluded on 13 October 2013. The event attracted more than 7,300 exhibitors in total, from more than 100 countries and over 2,76,000 visitors.
EFI has announced the acquisition of Metrix, the Edmonds, Washington-based developer of automated print planning and imposition software.
The Print B2B Briefing on the evening of 7 November (Thursday) will see six print experts discuss print innovations and showcase the power of print. The briefing will be held in concurrence with the Print Fair from 6 to 10 November at Max Mueller Bhavan.
In last two months, Kodak has installed six CTP platesetters for newspaper and commercial segment in Eastern India. This includes installations at Kolkata-based Saraswati Print Factory and Uttarbanga Sambad in newspaper segment and York Print and Guwahati-based Janambhumi Press in commercial printing segment.
German Book Office, New Delhi has announced the fifth edition of Globalocal: The Forum for Content. The event is slated for 13-14 February 2014 at The Lalit, New Delhi.
Screen print specialist, Anil Brahmbhatt, managing director of Skyscreen India is set to make his Middle East debut with the launch of Autoscreen International Trading LLC, a start-up with office in Dubai.
Esko has launched Kongsberg C series of digital finishing systems at Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo 2013, which concluded on 25 October in Orlando, Florida. The first model, Kongsberg C64 was running live at the exhibition.
Numex Blocks, the Mumbai-based flexography packaging pre-press and platemaking firm, has upped its ante with an installation of India’s first Esko CDI Spark 5080 digital imager with HD flexo technology.
Cutting Edge Photo Print (CEPP), a Hyderabad-based photo lab has kicked off operations with a Kodak NexPress 3300 SX press at the inauguration ceremony on 7 June.
Adobe Systems which announced the development of Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) in April 2012, unveiled its Creative Suite 6 (CS6) product line in a road show organised at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai on 19 June.
Munich-based Mory & Meier printing company produced an annual report which is powered by sunlight.
Prakash Hitek, the Baddi-based self-adhesive label manufacturer has invested in a Mark Andy 10-inch six-colour MA 2200 as part of its growth plan.
Wohlenberg, one of the world leaders in perfect binding systems, has launched three new systems: Quickmax, Vento and Phoenix.
Kodak has collaborated with EFI to link its Prinergy workflow with the EFI Fiery digital print servers.
Gaining maximum value for the 1,100-plus patents being sold off is a key plank of Kodak's plans to successfully exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The patent portfolio could be worth as much as $2.6bn (£1.7bn), according to an estimate cited in court filings.
Avery Dennison came to India in 1997 with a label stock manufacturing plant in Gurgaon. Today, the company has two sophisticated plants with five coating lines in the country. The newest line is an emulsion coater, which was inaugurated on 12 March 2015. On the sidelines of the inauguration, Avery’s Anil Sharma and Georges Gravanis tell PrintWeek India how the company is keen to invest in capabilities, assets and people in India
PrintWeek India celebrates its seventh anniversary this month. Continuing the theme of seven, this article aims to look at seven label and packaging converters who have upped the ante with digital packaging and proving it to be a viable proposition
LED curing is one of the most intriguing areas at PrintPack 2015. PrintWeek India’s Rushikesh Aravkar tracks the basics of ink drying, and looks at the new energy curing technologies in the market.
The day two at PrintPack was special. All eyes and ears were set for NPES-ICC colour conference
How the economy has reshaped printing in Gujarat. A look at how structural tweaks and manufacturing plants of companies point to growth. A report by Noel Marshal D’cunha, Anand Srinivasan and Rushikesh Aravkar
PrintWeek India's Rushikesh Aravkar and Tanvi Parekh speak to the AkzoNobel top brass to understand how the factory will cater to the metal and flexible packaging markets in India.
Kodak demonstrated Unified Workflow Solutions (UWS) during a conference organised at The Mirador Hotel on 8 August.
Bobst India has appointed Upendra Deglurkar as the president and LE head aiming to bring India to the fore-front in Bobst group.
Printing Industries of America (PIA), a graphic arts trade association which serves the interests of more than 10,000 members, has announced the winners of the 2012 InterTech technology awards.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions India (BIN) has completed two years, since it started its operations on 1 August 2010 as a part of Konica Minolta group, which is around USD 10 billion company as consolidated base.
Kodak Nexpress red fluorescing dry ink has been recognised with Printing Industries of America's (PIA) 2012 InterTech technology award.
BST Sayona, which specialises in providing system solutions and automation technology for the web processing industry, introduced Renova tension control system at PackPlus South 2012.
Xaar, the Cambridge-based inkjet printhead manufacturer, has experienced a rise in sales during the six months to 30 June 2012 following its on-going growth in the ceramic printing sector.
Unique Photo Offset Services (UPOS), the Mumbai-based pre-press house has recently commissioned a Ricoh MP C6501 SP, a multifunctional digital printer to provide quality proofs to its customers.
Jasmine Art Printers, the Navi Mumbai-based printing house, has installed a Canon ImagePress C6000 digital colour press to cater to the variable data printing market.
Raster Image Processor (RIP) is an integral part of a pre-press system. The recently concluded Drupa 2012 provided number of options for RIP software which combine the advantages of high speed, advanced screening and support for more file types.
Orion Photosensitive Systems, a Karad-based manufacturer of offset printing plates has enhanced its portfolio by entering the digital domain with the launch of Orion Energy and Orion Valor thermal CTP plates and Orion Oscar UV CTCP plates.
Solapur-based Modern Printers has invested in a refurbished four-colour Komori Lithrone 426 printing press, adding to its print production capacity.
Sri Bhagya Laxmi Printers, the Hyderabad-based digital printing firm, has recently installed a Xerox Color 1000 digital press and thereby scaled up its digital print production capacity.
Henkel Adhesives Technologies with the support of Welbound Worldwide organised a seminar on 28 August (Tuesday) at the Hilton Mumbai International Airport Hotel in Andheri.
Spotlight: Fehmida Shaikh talks to her batch-mate Rushikesh Aravkar immediately after she bags the PrintWeek India Student of the Year Award
Udupi-based digital print firm Print Palace has installed a Canon Imagepress C6010.
Graphic Reproduction Syndicate (GRS), the Sivakasi-based label printing firm is set to install Mark Andy’s Performance Series P7 narrow web flexo printing press as a part of its expansion plan.
What is the principle of offset printing process?
The Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA) hosted the Drupa Impressions (DI) 2012 in Mumbai today. The DI 2012 was attended by 60 printers, suppliers, dealers and trade professional and provided an Indian perspective about Drupa.
3D Technopack, a manufacturer and supplier of co-extruded plastic tubes, displayed offset, screen and screen-flexo printed tubes with caps at Pack Plus South 2012.
The panel led by Naresh Khanna discussed the developments in pre-press, pressroom and converting with respect to packaging at Drupa.
Kerala-based Koral Graphics, a digital print-shop in Alpuzha, has installed a Ricoh Pro C751 and a Pro 907ex to cater to the rising digital print market.
The fourth edition of the PrintWeek India Directory (2013), a guide to printing services and suppliers, is in the process of compilation.
Surat-based Pragati Digital Printing has installed three Canon Imagepress C7010VP digital colour production presses scaling up its digital print production capacity.
Pragati Pack India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset, showcased their innovative packaging solutions at PackPlus South 2012.
Hyderabad-based Mudra Flexible Printers, a roto-gravure packaging firm, which specialises in multi-colour printed flexible packaging laminates, registered a successful performance at PackPlus South 2012.
Bengaluru-based Kamsri Printing and Packaging, formerly known as Kamsri Flex Forms, displayed offset printed paperboard cartons, e-fluted and f-fluted cartons and leaflets at PackPlus South 2012.
Ajanta Print Arts, the Navi Mumbai-based packaging printing firm, had organised a free eye test programme for its employees on 14 August.
Henkel Adhesives Technologies with the support of Welbound Worldwide has organised a seminar on 28 August (Tuesday) at the Hilton Mumbai International Airport Hotel in Andheri.
Taco Visions, the Mumbai-based printing firm which specialises in 3-D lenticular printing, has produced what it terms as “an innovative printing solution” for Cadbury Celebrations' print advertisement.
Kodak has boosted the productivity of its Magnus 800 B1 platesetter by 27% and introduced a new power saver mode amongst a raft of upgrades to the device since Drupa.
Robatech, the Swiss manufacturer and developer of adhesive application systems, showcased Speedstar Diamond, their new adhesive application head at PackPlus South 2012.
Insight Communication & Print Solution India, the sales and marketing partner for a Czech Republic company, Soma Engineering and France-based Komori-Chambon highlighted Premia, a flexographic printing press from Soma Engineering and Komori-Chambon’s customised web-offset/gravure press at stall 62 in hall 3 of Pack Plus South 2012.
Jay Instruments & Systems (JISL), one of the leading providers of industrial automation solutions, showcased quality control instruments at PackPlus South 2012.
The four-day PackPlus South 2012 exhibition which was organised at Hitex International Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad from 6 to 9 July attracted visitors from various strata of packaging industry.
Maharashtra Mudran Parishad’s Institute of Printing Technology and Research in Panvel (IPTR) secured "a 100% result" in diploma in printing technology examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education.
York Print Group, the Kolkata-based packaging specialist, has announced that its new unit-3 located in Assam, its second in the state, will initiate operations in August. The new unit, according to the firm, will enable conversion of an additional 350 tonnes of paperboard.
At the second edition of LMAI Conference in Goa, Epson was represented by Harishankar, senior manager, technical marketing support, Epson. The Japanese manufacturer is renown for its micro piezo inkjet printing technology.
Narmada Offset, the Pune-based commercial and book printing firm, has invested in a Welbound WB2000 six-clamp perfect binding machine to bolster its book production capacity up to 20,000 books per day.
Lindsay Rice, sales manager of Dupont, enlightened the audience with the latest trends in flexo plates and platemaking techniques on the first day of LMAI Conference in Goa. His presentation focused on three specific technologies namely flat-top dots, engineered surfaces and solventless plate processing.
Josep Roca of Belgium-based Xeikon made a presentation at the LMAI conference in Goa about the misconceptions in digital printing for labels and packaging that are prevalent in the industry.
Representing the Flint Group at LMAI Conference in Goa, Christina Nilsson, head of the Trelleborg technical centre at Flint Group focused on shrink sleeves printed with UV flexo inks and low migration ink technology.
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The fourth annual Dscoop Asia conference commenced at China World Hotel, Beijing on 12 May 2013 with a keynote speech delivered by Stephen Nigro, senior vice president, Graphics Solutions Business, HP.
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“By 2020, 95% of all the book titles will be printed digitally,” predicted James Kirby Best of ColdLogic and ex-director at Lightning Source UK at the Asia Pacific Publishing Printing Business Conference 2013 organised by HP at China Print 2013. “Today, there is a sensible calmness in the book publishing world. The publishers are focusing on real issues,” he adds.
Taiyo Kikai, the Japanese manufacturer of printing machines, has launched STF 340 narrow-web flexo press at the recently concluded China Print 2013 in Beijing. Taiyo is represented in India by Mumbai-based Standard Printers Providers.
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Goss International, the web offset press manufacturer launched its new Goss Magnum Compact, a 2x1 press for the production of newspapers, books and semi-commercial publications at China Print 2013.
Exhibiting for the fifth time at China Print, Manroland highlighted the Roland 700 HiPrint six-colour plus coater with live demonstrations. The company announced that the machine showcased at the show was sold to Qingdao Jiabao Printing Packaging Company.
Komori has concluded the China Print 2013 on a high note with a record sale of more than 120 offset printing machines worldwide. The company also announced that six machines will be commissioned to India and the number of orders is likely to go up by the end of Q2.
Shanghai Eterna (a member of Bobst group), which is represented in India by Chennai-based Suba Solutions, showcased an array of Brausse range of machines.
Mumbai-based specialty chemicals producer, Clariant Chemicals (India) has recorded the sales turnover (net of excise) of Rs 277.5 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as against Rs 239.3 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The profit before tax and exceptional items of Rs 35.4 crore is up from Rs 34.2 crore in the first quarter of 2012.
ITC has announced that its Paperboards and Speciality Papers Division (PSPD) has successfully commissioned its next paperboard making plant, codenaming it PM-7, at its 300-acre unit in Bhadrachalam.
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It was a good show for Indian print firms at the HP Print Excellence awards, which was hosted on 11 May 2013 in Beijing. Among 300 entries from printing companies across 14 countries from Asia Pacific and Japan, 13 Indian entries successfully bagged the award.
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HP has announced the winners of the HP Print Excellence Awards at an event hosted on 11 May 2013 in Beijing.
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The paper cutting machine manufacturer, Huayue Packing Machinery (HPM), which is represented in India by Hyderabad-based Sai Enterprises, launched its WPM 650 window patching machine at China Print 2013 thus entering into the packaging arena.
HH Global, the global marketing service provider, has bagged a contract from a leading global telecommunications services provider to provide pan-Indian print management services.
Muller Martini has announced that the company will undergo structural changes in order to counter the difficult economic conditions that the Muller Martini Group is facing.
Welbound Worldwide has organised an open house and a work shop at its factory in Thiruvananthapuram to review the dynamics of book printing on 20 July.
Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of Maxima die-cutting machine, Excel Machinery has announced that it has completed six installations of Maxima in Vadodara, taking the total tally to 60 installations in India.
The second in the series of open houses, jointly organised by Henkel and Welbound with an objective to review the dynamics of bookbinding and publishing industry, was held on 20 July. The first such meet was hosted on 1 February 2013.
At China Print, the Vadodara-based commercial printer Swastik Prints, invested digital foiling machine from Audley in order to diversify its bouquet of product offerings with something innovative and creative.
QuadTech unveiled Color Quality Solution for packaging printers while showcasing its portfolio of press control systems for packaging, commercial and newspaper segment at China Print.
QuadTech has announced its support for PrintWeek India Awards 2013 event as an Award partner.
Varanasi-based Kamala Printing Press has achieved 30% increase in production capacity by swapping two four-colour Akiyama presses for a brand new four-colour Heidelberg SM74.
PrintWeek India announces the official launch of its independent and dedicated website for the prestigious PrintWeek India Awards, which will celebrate its fifth edition in 2013.
Enfocus has introduced Connect You PDF creation and verification software, the successor for its Instant PDF with added functionality such as compatibility with the latest Adobe Creative Suite applications.
Indian label print firms enjoyed resounding success at the 33rd Finat label awards in Munich. Of the total 245 entries submitted, India contributed 19 and bagged eight awards while standing third in the country-wise awards tally.
In a move towards contributing to the Indian print industry’s march towards international competitiveness and in nurturing talent, ITC Paperboard and Speciality Paper Division has announced its sponsorship for the category of PrintWeek India Innovative Printer of the Year 2013.
Kodak India has announced that it has officially moved to a new location in Dani Corporate Park, Santacruz, Mumbai. The new corporate office of Kodak India, which is spread across 6,500sq/ft area has become operational since 19 June 2013.
International Corrupack, a conclave focussing on retail ready corrugated packaging will take place on 6 July at HICC Novotel in Hyderabad in conjunction with PackPlus South 2013 and Corrupack Summit exhibition.
Technotrans India’s Green Printer award, which was launched in 2010, is in its third edition. The company has invited offset printing firms in India to send in entries for the award. It will continue to accept the entries till 10 August 2013.
Mazda Imaging, the Mumbai-based photo album specialist has moved into the B2 (29 inch wide) digital space with installation of India’s first HP Indigo 10000 press, thus leveraging the first mover advantage. The announcement was made by HP at a press-conference today.
The PackAge and International Corrupack conclave, the two-day event held in concurrence with the PackPlus South exhibition that concluded today, discussed the latest trends and opportunities in food and pharmaceutical packaging and corrugated packaging.
Monotech Systems has announced the addition of a new product – Jetsci inkjet printing systems, under its own brand.
Sri Bhagya Laxmi Printers, the Hyderabad-based digital printing firm, has recently installed a Xerox Color 1000 digital press and thereby scaled-up its digital print production capacity.
The Pune Press Owners Association (PPOA), established in 1919, celebrated its 93rd anniversary on 11 August (Saturday) at Lokmanya Sabhagruha, Pune.
The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) has organised a workshop titled as Packaging for International Business at MCCIA, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune on September 12.
PrintStop, the Mumbai-based digital printing firm, has set-up a retail print shop in Kandivali which is the fifth of its kind in Mumbai.
Heidelberg India in alliance with Sree Maruthi Printers organised an open house on 31 August (Friday) in Coimbatore at which a China assembled Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74 press was demonstrated live to the printers from across the country.
The Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers' Association (CPMA) and Elite Plus Business Services (EPBS) organised a conference about Speciality films and flexible packaging global conference 2012 on 11 September (Tuesday) at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers' Association (CPMA) and Elite Plus Business Services (EPBS) have organised a conference titled as Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Conference 2012 on 11 September (Tuesday) at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers' Association (CPMA) and Elite Plus Business Services (EPBS) organised a conference titled as Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Conference 2012 on 11 September (Tuesday) at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka has issued an international tender for printing of geological maps.
The Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers' Association (CPMA) and Elite Plus Business Services (EPBS) organised a conference about Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Conference 2012 on 11 September (Tuesday) at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Bwin Digiflex, the Baddi-based pre-press bureau has installed Kodak Flexcel NX, a digital flexographic system to consolidate its services to cater to the packaging market in the city.
Unik Printers, the Mumbai-based commercial printer, has recently launched a web-to-print site, specially designed to cater to the print requirements of self-employed professionals and small corporate businesses.
Quark has unveiled enterprise Publishing Platform for customer communications which is an integrated solution to automate the creation and delivery of rich, interactive content across print, web, and digital formats.
We received 76 labels as entries for PrintWeek India Label Printer of the Year 2012 submitted by 19 label printers. The category was sponsored by DuPont.
Chandigarh-based Bhambari Printers has recently installed Kodak Trendsetter 800 at their Baddi facility named as B P Lipeds to cater to the in-house plate demand.
Welpac Products and Systems, the Bengaluru-based wide-format specialist has bolstered its production with the installation of a brand new Jetrix 2513 wide-format printer.
Tata Elxsi, the Indian designing company and Ocean Herbal, an Ayurvedic brand have been recognised with the India Star award for excellence in packaging design.
Packager and commercial print specialist, Printwell Offset in Rajkot has put into service the newly installed Heidelberg CD 102 five-colour inline coating press with LE-UV, which the firm claims is the first in India, and a Heidelberg Suprasetter A74 four-up CTP system at its new 66,000 sq/ft plant in Aji GIDC Main Road in Rajkot
Indian Institute of Packaging, an autonomous body in the field of packaging, is setting up its sixth centre in Bengaluru. The foundation stone for the centre was laid on 15 February, 2013 by Anand Sharma, the union commerce minister
China Print 2013, which is slated for 14-18 May in Beijing, has launched the Online Business Match system so as to ensure resourceful online information services for the industry.
With the demo centre in place at its Bengaluru premises and multiple installations of Kongsberg digital cutting table, Esko has been successful in strengthening its position in India. This includes installations at Galaxy Offset, Manohar Packaging, Ajanta packaging, Global Packaging, Ficus Pax, Sapphire Digital, Colour Mate, JDC Graphics, Glo Color Labs, among others.
Harsh Vardhan Pande and Aditya Yadav of Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) University, Tamil Nadu won the national finals of Henkel Innovation Challenge 6. The boys will represent India at the international finals scheduled to be held in Shanghai on 18-20 March, 2013.
Noida-based Sheth Printograph organised live demonstration of two models of its Daya brand of lamination machines – Octa 2S and Nano digital double side thermal laminating machines for digital photographic prints at recently held Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF) Fair 2013 in New Delhi.
Pune-based Pratham Technologies, the manufacturer of folding machines, inspection and mailing systems, will launch PGV 1618, automatic paper-folding machine at PrintPack India 2013.
As a part of Printer's Day celebrations, Mumbai Mudrak Sangh has organised an open house panel discussion on the pressing issue of taxation, titled as 'Taxation and the Printer' on 12 April at The Courtyard by Marriot, Mumbai followed by 217th Governing Council Meeting of the All India Federation of Master Printers on the 13th and the 14th Arpil.
Satara-based Suprint Offset Printers, which shifted from conventional platemaking using imagesetter to digital platemaking with the installation of Fujifilm Luxel V-6e has been able to cut short the time required for platemaking by four times. The print firm specialises in offset printed cartons and labels for export oriented packaging especially for food, pharma and agro-based industry.
Andhra Pradesh has seen a steep rise in installations of Welbound machines since last two years thanks to the soaring book printing market in the state. “In recent years, Andhra Pradesh has become a hub for printing of textbooks for various state governments including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh etc,” said B Anbukkarasu, the branch manager for Welbound Worldwide in Andhra Pradesh.
Optimism springs in the air thanks to the news that Reliance Jio will offer 4G services. Mukesh Ambani has signed a deal with RCom controlled by Anil Ambani to use the latter’s 1,20,000km fibre optic network. This will enable Reliance Jio to roll out 4G by the end of this year.
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Hyderabad organised a packaging poster presentation competition themed as ‘Packaging for Tomorrow’ as a part of its seventh anniversary celebrations on 24 March 2013.
Mumbai-based Print-Packaging.com has announced PackPlus South 2013 which is slated for 5 to 8 July 2013 at Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. In concurrence with the exhibition, the company has organised a two-day conference focusing on packaging.
Ahmedabad-based S Kumar Multi Products (SMPL) in collaboration with Zonten Machinery has organised an open house for the launch of Xonten intermittent offset label printing machine and offline Rhyguan intermittent and rotary die-cutting machines on 27 April 2013.
Sahaya Print Services, the Mumbai-based commercial print service provider has recently invested in a Xerox iGen4 EXP to upgrade its existing colour digital print capability.
Ahmedabad-based Excel Machinery announced the sale of its flagship automatic die-cutting machine Maxima Exb-35 to Rajkot-based Karachi Offset at PrintPack India 2013.
Bobst announced the sale of Asia’s first Masterfold folder gluer to Ahmedabad-based Art O Print, which specialises in export oriented pharmaceutical packaging.
Gayathri Machineries, the Chennai-based representative of German-based Hohner and Nagel stitching machines, highlighted various stitching devices at their stall.
Falcon Vacuum Pumps & Systems, the Faridabad-based manufacturer of vacuum pumps for printing, packaging and pharmaceutical industry has signed 18 deals of newly launched oil free dry running vacuum pumps.
Chemline India, the New Delhi-based manufacturer and exporter of industrial adhesives, has launched two new grades of book binding adhesives: CH155 and SW64 and solvent-less mono component PUR laminating adhesive which has been specially developed for Steinemann machines at the show.
Print 13, slated for 8 to 12 September this year in Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature expanded revenue stream products at the debuting Sideline pavilion, which is sponsored by Print + Promo Magazine.
Following its acquisition last July by Neopost - and the recent replacement of long-time president/chief executive officer, Dr Rene Muller by Henri Dura - GMC Software Technology is once again focused on growth.
Bengaluru-based Eureka Machinery Corporation has announced the sale of its Eureka paper-cutting machine to S N Press in Aluva, Kerala at PrintPack India 2013.
The Delhi-based, Memory Repro Systems has launched the Prim colour register control system for the newspaper segment.
Radixweb, the Ahmedabad-based web-to-print solution provider has organised business sessions at their stall at PrintPack India to promote OnPrintShop, the company’s flagship product from web-to-print services.
Bhogle Engineering Works, the Aurangabad-based manufacturer of thermal lamination machines, has signed a deal for installation of BEW Thermolam 800 AC with New Delhi-based Hi Tech Packaging Industries. The deals was signed at the show.
The early bird entry for PrintWeek India Awards 2014, which entitles the participants for a discounted entry fee, closes on 27 June.
India’s metal can specialist, Hindustan Tin Works, has exported more than one billion can ends in last five years. It celebrated this landmark achievement at Interpack.
Chennai-based Mohan Mutha Polytech, which is the first manufacturing arm of Mohan Mutha Exports, is a flexible packaging converter. Exhibiting at the India pavilion at Interpack, the company highlighted its specialisation in laminates in forms of rolls and pouches.
Swifts Offsets is in its sixtieth year of operations. The Nashik-based manufacturer will commemorate this milestone with the launch of VDP mini machine on 12 April at Shree Krishna Banquet Hall, Nashik.
Multivac, specialist in thermoforming and other packaging machines, introduced two entry-level vacuum chamber machines for validated and calibrated packaging in film pouches. The company has expanded its portfolio of packaging solutions for pharmaceutical industry.
Windmöller & Hölscher’s stand at Interpack 2014 was abuzz with activity as it put forth its fourth generation Topas SL form-fill-seal (FFS) line with live demonstrations at Interpack. Besides Topas, the company’s stand showcased Triumph paper bag machine offered by W&H Group’s Garant Maschinen.
As the Interpack 2014 opened its doors on 8 May at Messe Dusseldorf, Bosch Packaging Technology announced a growth of 22% with sales figures of 1.1 bn euros in 2013. The company looks to expand existing locations in Asia.
After a long gap of 15 years, Comexi has returned to Interpack 2014 with a raft of new solutions for the converting industry. The participation comes as the company set up a technological centre in Spain, which acts as a useful tool to identify business opportunities and develop solutions for the market needs.
Robatech introduced glue dispensing systems for hotmelt and cold glue applications at Interpack 2014.
Swifts Offset, which is perhaps the pioneering Indian manufacturer in the mini offset segment, is in its 60th year of operation. The Nashik-based company celebrated its Diamond Jubilee on 12 April 2015 at Nashik.
Bengaluru-based corrugation expert, Wadpack has installed Esko Kongsberg XN24 cutting table and ArtiosCAD soft kit, which it plans to deploy for prototyping innovative designs and creating short-run sample boxes.
At Interpack, Sun Chemical appeared far more than just an ink manufacturer. Its stand featured various solutions to help brand owners optimise their packaging from the conceptual stage till it reaches the end consumer.
Comexi Group introduced the Comexi Nexus L20000 laminating machine on 19 March at the Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre located at Comexi Group’s headquarters in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
Mumbai-based manufacturer of packaging machines, Ace Industries, has sold its Rota-Tunnel shrink sleeve machine, which was showcased at Interpack, to Caprilact, a Romanian dairy company.
The three-day Intelpack 2015 hosted at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, and organised by Intel Trade Fairs & Expositions was upbeat about packaging, as confirmed by the exhibitors.
Germany-based Schober Technologies introduced RSM DigiVS die-cutting and stacking machine, which converts pre-printed label rolls and stacks them with speed and precision.
Indian packaging companies enjoyed a resounding success at the WorldStar Awards 2014, which were announced during a glitzy ceremony on the penultimate day of Interpack at Dusseldorf.
Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has replaced UV lamps of its Mitsubishi Diamond 3000 press with Ya Guang UV system.
An uplifting atmosphere was apparent as the most anticipated event for the packaging industry, Interpack 2014, concluded after it saw a footfall of 175,000 visitors in the 19 halls of the Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre.
The cutting of red ribbon by senior journalist Shekhar Gupta along with Jitesh Khosla, Assam state chief secretary marked the opening of TCPL’s Guwahati plant on 29 January 2015.
TCPL launched its Guwahati operations during a day long event on 29 January 2015. The new plant will enable the packaging major to extend its coverage across India and establish its presence in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
Navi Mumbai-based Rukson Packaging has booked a Komori LS 32 six-colour plus coater press in a bid to add UV printing capabilities to its packaging arsenal.
The second Seekho aur Samjho (SaS) workshop, which was organised at SIES auditorium in Navi Mumbai, saw TechNova’s Avinash Kawadkar speak about on-press chemistry to an audience of more than 80 operators, supervisors and students.
TechNova’s stand (Hall 3/Stall B-16A) spread the message of green printing at PrintPack. “The agenda is transformation.
PrintWeek India is now powered by Silverpoint’s augmented reality app Xploar.
The day two at PrintPack was special. All eyes and ears were set for NPES-ICC colour conference
Vasai-based Kalapi Printers has invested in Pratham’s Supersort 100% carton inspection system, which was launched at the PrintPack.
Targeting digital quick printers, Advanced Graphic Systems (Hall 7/Stall D11-C) has announced the launch of laser-cutting and engraving machine manufactured by China-based Gbos.
With European blankets being expensive and Chinese blankets being low on quality, Indian made blankets could be an alternative for Indian offset printers.
Glue dispensing specialist Nordson has inked a business relationship with Welbound Worldwide to cater to the Indian graphic arts market with its hotmelt and PUR adhesive application technology.
Rexam has announced that it has obtained land in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh and Mahindra World City, Jaipur in order to build beverage can factories that cater to the growth in can consumption which is being driven by the Indian beer and soft drink market.
Mumbai-based Global 5 Technologiess, which represents HP and Esko in Western India, demonstrated the HP Latex 3100 for the first time in India at the Media Expo exhibition in Mumbai.
The Bombay Master Printers’ Association’s Carton Forum, on 15 January, played host to Pune-based equipment manufacturer Pratham Technologies at Sunville Banquets in Worli, Mumbai.
Ricoh has reached an agreement to buy the US-based direct-to-garment specialist Anajet. This acquisition can be seen as the company's latest strategic investment to strengthen its industrial inkjet business.
Nazim Nanjee of Kalapi Printers, the first user of Supersort, spoke extensively about his experience with inspection systems at BMPA’s Carton Forum, which was organised in collaboration with Pune-based Pratham Technologies.
Announced at the Annual General Meeting of Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) on 30 September 2015, the long-term alliance of BMPA with its counterpart Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) was formalised at the tenth Print Summit on 29 January 2016 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
EFI CEO Guy Gecht’s keynote address at Connect 2016 was about six pieces of advice for the print CEOs around the world. Reflecting on his 16 years at the helm, Gecht reveals these guru-mantras as Guy-lines of becoming a Jedi in the business of printing. And he does it in the Star Wars style.
Taking further its Productivity Suite strategy, which was launched at last year’s EFI Connect, the company, at Connect 2016, has introduced three new certified Productivity Suites targeted at the quick printing, publication print and corrugated packaging segments.
SIES Graduate School of Technology in Nerul, on 5 February, will host the second round of Seekho aur Samjho edition 2.0. The session in Hindi will cover key aspects of colour matching and troubleshooting associated with it.
For EFI, the next obvious move after the October 2015 acquisition of Corrugated Technologies (CTI), a provider of manufacturing execution software for the corrugated packaging market, was to come up with a new software for the corrugators. This it did during the EFI Connect users’ group conference at Las Vegas from 19-22 January 2016.
The packaging industry in India is expected to reach USD 73 billion by the fiscal year 2020, said a report prepared by FICCI and Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG) on plastic packaging industry.
I-Manager Publications has upgraded to Autoprint Dion 450+ four-colour press after having satisfactorily used Dion 250 kit.
EFI’s Sam Gulve gazes into the printing crystal ball and envisages how the Messe Dusseldorf halls will look like from 31 May to 10 June 2016.
In a bid to further strengthen its label business in India, Siegwerk has appointed Mahesh Kode as BU head – narrow web – effective from January 2016. Having worked with DuPont as business manager in his last assignment, Kode brings in an extensive flexo experience.
In a thought provoking session, Prof VK Murti of SP Jain Institute of Management Studies, who has dealt with family businesses for the past 40 years, critically looked at the way family businesses function and the challenges that hinder their growth.
Amul has joined forces with design agency Wow Design to create new packaging and brand makeover for its Amul Kool Milkshake range.
Surat-based Klick Digital Press has become the first company in Gujarat to install an HP Indigo 10000 B2 digital press.
Uflex has registered a 38% growth in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2015-16 when compared to the same period during the previous financial year.
Uflex has registered a 38% growth in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2015-16 when compared to the same period during the previous financial year.
Faridabad-based Khemka Containers (KCL) will set up a Rs 100 crore unit in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
PrintWeek India (PWI) celebrates a milestone next month: our 100th issue!
The on-going 'Make in India Week' saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch KPMG's report titled 'India Soars High' on 13 February 2016 in Mumbai.
The father-son duo of Arun Mehta and Bimal Mehta will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) at its annual Printers’ Day celebrations on 7 April 2016.
Telangana Offset Printers Association (TOPA) has organised a Printers’ Day event themed ‘Printing Industry: Challenges and Opportunities’ on 24 February 2016, at the Best Western Ashoka Hotel in Hyderabad.
After having tested the Bengaluru waters last year, Print-Packaging.com has decided to bring back its annual PackPlus South exhibition to Hyderabad’s Hitex Exhibition Centre, which has played host to the show for several years prior to 2015.
The ASDPT Tom Frescka Student Printing Competition organised by SGIA (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) saw Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology bag the Best of the Show award under Post Secondary School category for its screen printed silver car.
Hyderabad-based Options Multicolor Offset Printers hopes to triple its production capacity and slash makeready times with a brand-new Heidelberg SM 74 investment.
In what is said to be the world’s largest fully variable packaging design project, Hyderabad-based Pragati Pack has produced 10mn individualised cartons for one of the largest FMCG majors in the country.
During the open house hosted by Pragati Pack and HP to educate packaging buyers about digital printing technologies, Hemant Paruchuri unveiled Pragati Authenticate – an umbrella of anti-counterfeit solutions specially developed for the pharma products.
Pragati Pack and HP jointly hosted an open house to showcase the HP Indigo WS6600 digital web press and its capabilities for labels and packaging applications at Hotel Taj Krishna in Hyderabad on 26 February 2015.
Hyderabad-headquartered Pragati Pack invested in HP Indigo WS 6600, its first narrow web digital press in late 2014 and has now started targeting big brands for a customised label and carton packaging applications.
The first of its kind Job Fair organised by Navi Mumbai-based SIES Graduate School of Technology on 27 February 2016, saw more than 27 companies tap a talent pool of 140 fresh engineers and experienced printing and packaging professionals.
PackPlus South raised its curtains today at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. This time the show is back in the city after testing the Bengaluru waters in the last edition.
The Hyderabad-based photobook specialist, which was recently in the news for buying its second Scodix at Pamex 2015, has launched its third store in Secunderabad with an aim to expand its reach and locally cater to its clients in the city.
At an event hosted at Hotel Westin in Mumbai on 5 March, Heidelberg and Gallus celebrated the coming of 100th Gallus label press and 350th Heidelberg press in India.
Over two decade old flexo pre-press bureau in Ahmedabad, Ankit Graphics has upgraded its set-up by adding a new Screen Platerite FX1524 digital flexo CTP system.
Kolkata’s CDC Printers puts into service a semi-automatic spectrophotometer, Easytrax from X-Rite in a bid to bring about standardisation across the press.
N Parmar Expositions headed by Narendra Parmar, editor and publisher of Printing Samachar magazine, has launched a new show Print Pack Consumables Services Suppliers & Spares 2015, which is slated for 23 to 25 January at Sanskar Kendra exhibition ground in Paldi, Ahmedabad.
After expansion of its industrial coating site in Songjiang, China, which doubled its annual production capacity in 2014, AkzoNobel has set up a new industrial coating facility in Navi Mumbai with an investment of Rs 14.5 crores.
As the colleges reopen this month, the Masterclass series at Navi Mumbai's SIES Graduate School of Technology will return with Mail Order Solutions' Mehul Desai advising students on how to improve their chances of getting a job in the printing and packaging industry.
PrintWeek India’s annual hunt to find print’s brightest and rising stars of 2014 – PrintWeek India Awards is gaining steam.
Huhtamaki PPL’s (formerly The Paper Products Ltd) shares soared following the announcement of its agreement to buy Positive Packaging in one of the biggest deals in the Indian packaging industry. Huhtamaki PPL India said it will acquire 100% control in N P Kirpalani-controlled Positive Packaging for a total enterprise value of Rs 818 crore.
Windmöller & Hölscher, the specialist in flexible packaging equipment, will introduce its fourth generation Topas SL form-fill-seal (FFS) line with enhanced features at stand C41, Hall 15 of Interpack. This will be accompanied with live demos of Triumph paper bag machine offered by W&H Group’s Garant Maschinen.
The fourth Masterclass by PrintWeek India will see Bimal Mehta of Vakils Premedia and a member of BMPA’s Share-to-Benefit forum speak about ebooks and mobile apps. Mehta will address printing and packaging engineering students on 30 April 2014 at SIES Graduate School of Technology.
Business heads of major book print firms and publishing giants met at the Roundtable Two on ‘printed book publishing value chain’ that was organised on the sidelines of PrintPack India 2015 by PrintWeek India in collaboration with Henkel and Welbound.
Kodak and Manroland Web Systems have inked a deal wherein the later has become the first worldwide authorised reseller of Kodak’s Prosper inkjet heads to the newspaper industry.
Impressions 2015, SIES’ annual technical festival hosted by Department of Printing and Packaging Technology will celebrate World Printers’ Day with a host of events on 24 February at its Navi Mumbai campus.
Henkel’s global head for flexible packaging adhesives, Ralf Grauel cut the red ribbon and unveiled the plaque as he inaugurated the Flexible Packaging Academy in Navi Mumbai on 18 February 2015.
Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) has announced the launch of Print Miracle Expo 2014, a trade exhibition for printing industry, which is slated for 12 to 14 December at CIAL Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre, Nedumbassery in Kerala.
Vadodara-based Dot Graphics has beefed up its output with the addition of a pre-owned Heidelberg CD 74-5LX to its array of offset printing presses.
The third in the series of Seekho aur Samjho (SaS) workshops, which is slated for 7 March at Government Institute of Printing Technology, Mumbai, will focus on bookbinding technology.
Mumbai-based start-up Urbane Advisory Services exhibited at the recently concluded PrintPack exhibition to offer small and medium enterprises with fundraising opportunities for their investments.
The Tinplate Promotion Council’s fourth edition of Cannovation, the international seminar on tinplate packaging, was hosted at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on 27 February 2015, where all the stakeholders unanimously agreed to the need for end-users to know about new innovations and sustainability aspects of tinplate as a packaging material to fuel the growth of the sector.
Ashwani Kumar, chief technologist for packaging and graphic, ITC India and a key speaker at the #Cannovation, discussed how to develop a understanding with the consumer to guarantee packaging breakthrough.
Letterpress in Andheri, Zodiac in Worli, Ajay Arts in Bhandup, Ad Make India in Goregaon and Fair & Fast Image in Pune are some of the key users of this eco-solvent machine. When PrintWeek India spoke to the customers the feedback has been positive.
Etirama has appointed Chennai-based M-tech Print Solutions as an exclusive and authorised distributor for its narrow web flexo presses and other products in India and Sri Lanka.
Fasco Printech has organised a two-day training programme on flexographic printing at Khar Gymkhana Club, Mumbai from 26 (today) – 27 April 2014. The day one of training included technical presentations by subject expert, Frank Burgos of US-based FlexoExchange.
The packaging giant Parksons Packaging and UV ink specialist Arets Graphics (Toyo Ink Arets) have completed 10 years of their business relationship in January 2015.
Kodak unveiled the Prosper 1000 Plus press, which according to the company is the fastest black and white inkjet machine in the world.
PrintWeek India, the magazine published by Haymarket Media India, is set to announce the seventh edition Awards show, PrintWeek India Awards 2015. It is devising modalities of inviting print companies to participate in the event.
Xerox has showcased a new roll-to-cut-sheet press, informed Xerox’s regional manager for business development for north, east and west India Priyatosh Kumar, during a presentation at the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh’s Printer’s Day event held on 3 March 2015 in Mumbai.
Much impressed with Share To Benefit Forum on 11 March at the BMPA Secretariat in Mumbai.
Avery Dennison, in its 80th year of operation, has expanded its capabilities at the Ranjhangaon plant in Pune with a new coating line IN5, which was officially inaugurated on 12 March 2015.
Late VG Joshi Chitrashala Trust in Pune honoured Akruti’s Girish Rao for his outstanding achievement in the printing industry at PVG’s College of Engineering Technology.
Mumbai-based Parksons Packaging has received Rs 200-crore capital injection from Kedaara Capital. The private equity fund has thus purchased a significant minority stake in the packaging major.
Finsys Infotech, today, informed PrintWeek India that it has completed the phase-1 of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation at the Pondicherry-based corrugator, Nithya Packaging.
Zund, the Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems, will introduce a range of kit and enhance automation for screen, digital, and textile print applications at Fespa 2015, in Cologne, Germany from 18-22 May 2015.
Government of India has agreed to provide 100% refund of air tickets for the AIFMP delegation that will visit the show.
Hindustan Tin Works, which specialises in metal cans and can-ends, has its stage set to celebrate the export of its one billion ends at the Metal Packaging Plaza during Interpack 2014.
Bengaluru-based Pyramid Packaging, a part of corrugation major Horizon Packs Group headed by Kirit Modi has invested in Esko’s Kongsberg XP 24 digital sample maker and ArtiosCAD software.
KBA Group’s 1000 sq/m stand at Print China will showcase a range of machines and software under the banner of ‘Print solutions for all‘.
Following a joint venture with Barcelona-based Bossar to produce and market Bossar machines in India late last year, Wraptech has launched its first Bossar machine, B1400, manufactured at its Navi Mumbai plant.
Filling up the void in print workforce training space, the Seekho aur Samjho workshops are gaining traction. On 3 April 2015, SIES institute in Navi Mumbai will host the fourth seminar on paper, which will be conducted by ITC’s Siva Rampur.
Esko has announced the acquisition of digital asset management software solutions provider MediaBeacon for an undisclosed amount.
Slated for 20 to 23 May 2014, Fespa Digital 2014 has its entire exhibition floor space sold out with more than 450 exhibitors sharing their product innovations at Messe Munich, Germany.
As a part of the Seekho aur Samjho technical workshop series, Siva Kumar of ITC covered key aspects of paper terminology, its correct usage and applications at the SIES Graduate School of Technology in Nerul, today (3 April).
One of the highlights at Interpack 2014 is the Printed Electronic Products and Solutions (PEPSO) pavilion, which showcases of gamut of applications and the huge potential that is in store for printed electronics.
Tetra Pak’s new packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune, has been awarded a Platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
System Flexo, the Vasai-based flexo pre-press trade shop, has installed 36x48-inch size flexo plate processor from G&J Degraf in a bid to expand its processing capabilities in terms of size.
Marking and coding specialist Paul Leibinger showcased its JET3 and JET2neo series of industrial inkjet printer with integrated automated Sealtronic nozzle seal targeted at food packaging applications at the Interpack.
CMC, which is represented in India by Creed Engineers, highlighted CartonWrap automatic carton packaging system. The machine, which was launched at Ipex 2013, creates dynamic corrugated boxes from a continuous corrugated material reel.
On the closing day of Interpack, 14 May 2014, Jigesh Dani of Ahmedabad’s Maharshi was delighted with his company’s fifth stint at the exhibition.
Ess Dee Aluminium, the Mumbai-based specialist in primary packaging for FMCG and pharma, has entered into a technical collaboration with the Chemnitz University, Germany, to develop innovative packaging solutions for pharmaceutical and food industries.
Ahmedabad-based corrugation and label specialist, Astron Packaging, will become the first in South Asia to install the highly configured six-colour FFG 1228 NT RS flexo folder-gluer line.
Ahmedabad-based Mehta Cad Cam has unveiled, what it calls, the fastest wide-format printers with maximum speed of 248sq/m per hour. The Spectra Starfire printer is powered with Starfire printhead.
The Ahmedabad-based commercial print firm, Shreedhar Printers has invested in a brand new Ryobi 924 four-colour plus coater press, which will replace its secondhand Heidelberg SM74 machine in June 2015.
The Bombay Master Printers Association has announced the launch of its third study tour with a special focus on innovations in packaging.
Over 50 top print CEOs attended Prof Boman Moradian's workshop 'Profiting through Productivity' which was organised by the Bombay Master Printer's Association (BMPA) at Sunville, Mumbai.
Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has replaced UV lamps of its Mitsubishi Diamond 3000 press with Ya Guang UV system
The Telugu daily, Namaste Telangana, has placed an order with Manroland India to manufacture and supply Cromoman 4x1 newspaper press. This is seen as one of the major breakthroughs for the web offset press manufacturer in the recent times.
MPS’s two new flexo presses, EF and EB, which were launched at Labelexpo Brussels in 2013, were showcased during a three-day open house at its Didam, Netherlands factory from 14 to 16 May 2014. During the event, the MPS team was engaged with over 120 delegates as it demonstrated the kits.
Uflex Industries has invested in Lead Lasers digital laser engraving (DLE) system for flexo, which is perhaps the first DLE kit in India.
A recent development in the higher education sector suggests that in a bid to save trees and cut costs, this academic session, the Delhi University is likely to do away with the printing of its prospectus. This translates to the discontinuation of large print volumes.
Delhi-based VLF Solutions has commissioned a new Kodak Trendsetter Quantum 1600 platesetter in a bid to cater to packaging and publishing players from Delhi-NCR region with very large format size requirements.
ITC has launched a new substrate, Opus Card, for book printing and publishing applications.
As a part of the golden jubilee celebrations, the Indian Institute of Packaging has adopted a new logo, which was launched by Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao, on 14 May 2015.
In a bid to combine their expertise in colour quality and waste reduction, USA-based Quadtech and Italy-based ColorConsulting have announced a formal partnership, which will leverage their combined knowledge of the package printing and converting industry.
Exhibiting at Cool Chain India 2014 in Hyderabad, DuPont showcased Tyvek Air Cargo Covers range, which help comply with European Union’s good distribution practice (GDP) for pharmaceutical products.
As part of Danaher’s product identification council, Esko along with Videojet and X-Rite has invited brand owners to the packaging supply chain summit at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Gurgaon on 22 May 2015.
An autonomous body under the ministry of commerce and industry, the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) hosted the commencement of golden jubilee celebrations on 14 May 2015.
Buying a printing press is one thing and ensuring its good health is another.
Komori’s H-UV has recently seen traction in the Indian market. Legriffe in Ahmedabad, Viraj Prints in Mumbai, Lodha Offset in Jodhpur and Calendar Exhibition in Kolkata are among the 12 installations.
Switzerland-based Bobst Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the owner of Nuova Gidue, an Italian manufacturer of label printing presses, in order to acquire a majority stake of 65% in the Italian company.
Shri Ramchandra Waman Patwardhan, editor of Mouj Prakashan passed away on 3 June following a prolonged illness at the age of 87.
A colour expert and the chairman of Mumbai-based Graphic Art Technology & Education, Kiran Prayagi, has been awarded one of the prestigious Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) fellowship, announced at its annual event in York, UK.
Mumbai-based Kores India has announced the launch of the PT-H105 label printer from Japan-based Brother Printers, which manufactures industrial label printers.
The print worth of India is estimated to be USD 27.16 billion in 2016. This, in volumes, translates to 2.174 trillion A4 prints. Growth in print machinery market was sluggish.
The Pune-based commercial printer Unique Offset has put into service Welbound’s single-clamp PUReBind perfect binder and a Diploma folding machine in a bid to bolster its finishing department.
Having acquired the distributorship of California-based Anajet recently, the manufacturers of direct-to-garment machines, Mumbai-based Sunstar Graphics will make its maiden showcase of Anajet’s solutions at Screen Print India, which is slated for 18 to 21 September in Goa.
Mumbai-based Newstech, one of the marquee names among newspaper equipment supplier in India, has extended its support for the sixth edition of PrintWeek India Awards by sponsoring ‘Magazine Printer of the Year 2014’ category.
Entries to the PrintWeek India Awards close in just one week. According to Noel D'cunha, deputy editor of PrintWeek India, "This year, we have the biggest panel of print buyers to judge the entry samples on 25 August at The Leela in Mumbai."
The signage specialist from Nashik, Classic Arts has invested in Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600, the first in the city, in a bid to leverage the early mover advantage with large-format LED UV hybrid inkjet printer to create new business opportunities.
A roundtable by PrintWeek India in collaboration with Srinivas Papers and Paper Tyger on the eve of Awards celebration was attended by 18 participants. It saw a mandate for measurement. The future is about engaging with 150 media spenders and create a platform which provides a gateway between Indian print firms and print buyers
When PrintWeek India's Anand Srinivasan and Rushikesh Aravkar visited three print firms - Webtech, Rmoss, Print House - in Navi Mumbai, one thing was clear: Print CEOs are exploring new opportunities, investing in equipment, expanding, experimenting and re-strategising. Will these investments be a catalyst for the success of these print firms? Will Navi Mumbai reign supreme as a print hub?Click these pictures and check the evidence.
More than 25 print CEOs from across India attended the Open House at Mangalore's Prakash Offset on 21 June. The star of the show India's first Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor press at its plant in Kodialbail, Mangalore. The highlights of the full day event included live machine demonstrations, plant visit and thought provoking technical presentations by the Heidelberg team. This comprised a mix of real life case studies and discussions focusing on the latest printing technologies. <
In the presence of 60 label press owners from different countries, Netherlands-based MPS hosted a demonstration of two new label presses, the EB 370 and EF 430, launched at Labelexpo Brussels, during a three-day open house at its Didam factory from 14-16 May, 2014.PrintWeek India's Noel D'cunha and Rushikesh Aravkar unfold the action from MPS' factory in Didam...
Mumbai-based Newstech headed by Roy Alex has served the newspaper industry for three decades. The firm moved from their Turbhe unit to set up a new manufacturing plant at Wada (near Mumbai). The new plant produces mailroom kit like stackers, vertical and horizontal conveyors and joggers. The plant caters to the local as well as export market. In fact its first order to Russia is in the final phase of production. Glimpses from PrintWeek India’s visit to Newstech’s manu
Interpack is undoubtedly, the world's biggest and most important trade show in the field of packaging. The PrintWeek India duo of Noel D'cunha and Rushikesh Aravkar review top developments of the show held from 8 to 14 May, 2014 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Spread across six halls and two hangars of Bombay Exhibition Centre covering 75,000 sq/m area, the 9th Plastivision 2013 boasted of 1,500 exhibitors and over 1,00,000 visitor footfall. The five-day exhibition, which concluded on 16 December, can be rightly described as the window to plastic packaging technology. PrintWeek India's presents a pictorial tour to the show.Words and photographs: Rushikesh Aravkar
Exhibiting at the Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 7 January to 10 January 2016, Fujifilm India’s stand features Wonder Photo Shop along with cameras, printers and related accessories.
The Bombay Master Printers’ Associaton’s (BMPA) annual knowledge seminar, Print Summit, which will mark its tenth year on 29 January 2016 at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai, is expected to become the biggest ever since its inception in 2005.
The printing and packaging technology department of SIES Graduate School of Technology in Navi Mumbai has organised a Job Fair with an objective to create a pool of fresh talent from all major printing and packaging institutes under one roof for recruitment by the industry.
EFI’s users’ group conference Connect 2016 concluded its tenth edition on 22 January 2015 at Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas. Stretched over four days, the conference saw 10% increase in customer attendees as compared to 2015.
Heidelberg in association with Mangalore-based Prakash Offset hosted an open house to showcase the India’s first Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor press installed at the premises of the latter. The full day open house included live machine demonstrations, plant visit to PrakashOffset’s unit two in Baikampadi industrial area and technical presentations by the Heidelberg team. The event was attended by over 25 commercial and digital printers from various corners of the country.
TCPL Packaging, led by Saket Kanoria, is in its 25th year of operations. TCPL began its commercial production in April 1990 and since then it has grown to become one of India's largest manufacturers of printed folding cartons.
Finland-based packaging major Huhtamaki Oyj will acquire Mumbai-based packaging converter Positive Packaging for a debt-free purchase price of Rs 2,009 crores (EUR 247 million / USD 336 million) in a bid to strengthen its position in the fast-growing emerging markets.
ITC Paperboard and Specialty Paper Division, as part of its commitment to support green and eco-friendly initiatives, has taken on the role of sponsor of the performance category of the PrintWeek India Awards 2014 – Green Printing Company of the Year Award.
Saket Kanoria of TCPL Packaging speaks about the hopes and expectations from the new government.
On Firday, 25 October, the Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had refused to ban the use of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in packaging food, drugs and beverages.
On the second day of Print Fair, 7 November (Thursday), six print technologists will showcase the power of print at Max Mueller Bhavan. Among these is Saifee Makasarwala of Silverpoint Press, who will demonstrate Augmented Reality for print.
At the Print Fair, which opened on 6 November, at Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, one of the top Indian designers, Ashwini Deshpande’s presentation highlighted the changing dynamics of print industry.
On the first day of Print Fair, Alpana Parida of D Y Works stressed the necessity of innovation for the printing businesses to survive.
Augmented Reality was the show stealer at the second day of the ongoing Print Fair, where six print experts revealed the power of print on 7 November.
PUR has gained traction in India with big ticket installations of the Welbound-Henkel PUR solutions. This includes the award-winning book printer, Jak Printers in Mumbai, and Pragati Offset.
New Delhi-based commercial printing firm, Prnt Source Glazers, has invested in a Konica Minolta Bizhub Press C8000, digital production press in a bid to expand its digital production capacity.
Noida-based, Sheth Printograph the manufacturer and exporter of print finishing equipment under the brand name Daya has launched Nano 2SM lamination machine with provision for inline double side embossing for desired designs and textures at Pamex 2013.
Siemens Financial Services has announced a special Pamex 2013 scheme wherein it provides 100% funding for print companies to own printing machinery at 9.99% rate of interest. The print firm has to pay 25% cost of the machine as a refundable security deposit to Siemens.
TechNova has inked a strategic relationship with San Diego-based digital printhead manufacturer Memjet to manufacture printing solutions for label segment.
Mumbai-based SLKCG has inked a marketing alliance with Fuchu Shiko Company, a Japanese manufacturer of rigid box-making machines at Pamex 2013.
New Delhi-based UV Graphic Systems has displayed its newly launched Ultra Cure UV curing system at Pamex 2013, which the director Abhay Datta describes as future ready technology.
Mumbai-based Skyscreen India’s Anil Brahmbhatt in partnership with Jignesh Ruparelia of Mumbai-based Varsha Transprint and an industry veteran Jitu Thanki, has launched a new start-up Autoscreen International Trading in Dubai to cater to the Gulf countries with printing related products and services. The formal inauguration of the company took place on 12 November 2013 at its Dubai office.
Haryana-based Sain Packaging has recently added a Maxima die-cutting machine to its post-press department in a bid to fasten its production process. The installation comes after the company had an excellent experience with its first Maxima which was installed 18 months ago.
Chennai-based India Metamation software has successfully implemented its IMP - imposition and planning software at several top print firms since its launch at Ipex 2010.
Speaking at the PrintWeek India Epson roadshow in Mumbai on 28 November, Nitin Apte, technical head at Mumbai-based Alia, explained the need and significance of proofing.
Indian Institute of Packaging will focus on the challenges and opportunities in consumer packaging when it holds its national conference on 17 and 18 January 2014 at Hotel Shangri-La’s Eros, New Delhi alongside its flagship packaging exhibition Indpack 2014.
The third Green Packaging Conference organised by Asian Packaging Federation and Indonesian Packaging Federation discussed the sustainable packaging solutions its cost benefits on 20 and 21 November in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kodak has announced that its Sonora XP range of CTP plates will be available in larger plate sizes with plate widths up to 1,495 mm and a 0.44mm gauge. The manufacturer informed, it is scaling up with even larger plate sizes over the next several months.
The recently concluded Progressive Punjab Investment Summit, the two-day event held on 9 - 10 December in Mohali, has seen the state attract an investment of Rs 65,000 crore from 117 industrial houses.
Mudrika Labels, the Mumbai-based label converter, showcased spectrum of heat transfer and inmould label samples from its diverse portfolio of labels and packaging applications.
Navi Mumbai-based Divide By Zero Technologies launched Accucraft S150 3D printer on day one of Plastivision 2013 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It is first such device manufactured entirely in India.
Navi Mumbai-based Divide By Zero Technologies launched Accucraft S150 3D printer on day one of Plastivision 2013 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It is first such device manufactured entirely in India.
Rossini, the Italian manufacturers of rubber rollers, sleeves and mandrels for flexography and gravure presses, has set up a new manufacturing plant in Pune.
Toyo Ink India highlighted its Lioplax range of functional and colour masterbatches at the show.
Sidel, the global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging is exploring new opportunities for aseptic PET packaging for dairy industry.
Rajkot-based manufacturers of printing and converting machinery for flexible packaging, Pelican Rotoflex presented Solomark rotogravure press and Soloslit slitter-rewinder at the show.
Alappuzha, Kerala-based Koral Graphics is on an expansion mode. It has set up its second unit in Kochi with an installation of Konica Minolta Bizhub C8000 digital colour printing press and range of finishing equipment.
Mumbai-based Scanvik Packaging marked its presence with a basket of solutions from its European suppliers such as Rossini, Hudson-Sharp, Flexowash, Bieffebi, Simec etc.
Indian Institute of Packaging, announced the addition of anti-counterfeiting features to the UN certificate, which it issues for the export bound packaged hazardous products, after testing the packages for their transport worthiness.
Long lines greeted visitors as they arrived at the Bombay Exhibition Centre for the 19th edition of Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair, which began on 9 January 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
Rupesh Sawant, director of Mumbai-based Superlekha and a member of BMPA's Share-to-Benefit forum will address the students of the department of printing and packaging technology, SIES Graduate School of Technology (SIES GST), on 31 January 2014 during the first in the monthly series of the Masterclass programme.
Skyscreen India has announced that it has officially moved to a new location in Phoenix Enclave, off BKC Road, Kurla West, Mumbai. The corporate office of the company will be operational from 14 January 2014 after the formal inauguration on the same day.
Sanjay Somani, vice president and managing director, Hindustan National Glass and Industries (HNGIL) expressed a need of upturn for glass packaging while speaking at IIP's national packaging conference in New Delhi.
Samvad Society, a registered body of the Department of Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, Haryana Government, has invited applications from printing firms for empanelment with Samvad for a period of two years.
Mumbai-based Ek Type foundry, which specialises in developing fonts across Indian languages, unveiled its first offering Ek at the Kyoorius Design Yatra 2013.
PrintWeek India was honoured to receive calendars for the new year. One of the eye-catching piece from the lot was Huber Group's 2014 calendar, which is an interesting and colourful print job. It is themed around packaging design and colours.
K K Vishwanath, a quality assurance consultant with over 40 years of experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare and homecare industry, delivered a slick presentation on quality assurance and good manufacturing practices at Romancing Print.
Jim Mize, vice president, global sector food packaging, Sealed Air Corporation, spoke about the value drivers for packaging of fresh meat products, on the second day IIP's packaging conference.
Jit Khoon of Singapore-based Winson Press spoke at the BMPA-Ricoh Print Summit 2014 about the hard lessons that he learnt during the transformation of his company during tough times.
The recently held national consumer packaging conference organised by Indian Institute of Packaging discussed the challenges and opportunities for Indian packaging sector. Attending the conference, one thing is clear: future for packaging industry is bright and shining.
Prof Boman Moradian, proprietor of Telesis Consultancy Services; director at Essel Propack and director at Garware Polyester, spoke at length at BMPA-Ricoh Print Summit 2014 about ways to enable efficient production, which will in turn enable profitability.
Packplus returns to New Delhi for its 2014 edition, after a gap of two years. Packplus 2012 and 2013 were held at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. The four-day Packplus 2014 will be held at PragatiMaidan and is slated for 11-14 June, 2014.
Navi Mumbai’s SIES Graduate School of Technology and PrintWeek India have jointly conceptualised a monthly programme titled ‘Masterclass’ for the printing and packaging students at SIES with the help and support of members of Bombay Master Printers' Association.
"You must slog yourself for few months on the shopfloor in the intial stages and then you can attain heights in your career," said Rupesh Sawant of Superlekha Press, while addressing the students of printing and packaging technology department of SIES Graduate School of Technology during first Masterclass session.
We The Production People, a Mumbai-based group of print production heads, has organised a seminar to discuss colour in digital printing, in association with Konica Minolta and PrintWeek India on 19 September 2014 at VITS Hotel in Andheri, Mumbai.
In two different tender notices issued by Nashik's India Security Press, on 5 September, it has invited tenders to supply non-tearable water resistant paper and to pre-qualify to undertake the supply of CWP passport paper.
Tetra Pak, on 5 September, released a report on company’s initiatives towards environment named Sustainability Update 2014, which highlights the company’s 2013 achievements in the areas of environmental performance, social responsibility and good governance.
As the PrintWeek India Awards Night draws closer, the excitement builds up with PrintWeek India entering into a media partnership with NDTV Profit/Prime channel. Like previous year, the TV channel will broadcast the Awards Night, which will be held on 6 October, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt, Santacruz, Mumbai.
With the implementation of expanded colour gamut (ECG) solution, Equinox, from Esko, Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has profiled a seven colour ink set. It uses this fixed ink set selectively for jobs with spot colours, which can be simulated by the colour gamut of seven colours, informed Harsha Paruchuri of Pragati.
When my colleague Anand Srinivasan and I visited three print companies in Navi Mumbai this week, one thing was clear: Print CEOs are exploring new opportunities, investing in equipment, expanding, experimenting and re-strategising.
In this month's poll, PrintWeek India asks the printing fraternity that among the following events in 2014, which will impact the print industry the most?
Gurgaon-based Spinks India, which offers a spectrum of decorative solutions for packaging industry showcased Ruco inks for screen, dry offset and narrow web flexo applications, besides pad printing and laser marking machines at Indpack exhibition in New Delhi.
Mumbai-based Essel Propack, the laminated tubes specialist, has put into service Esko solutions for producing flexo and letterpress plates in-house in a bid to achieve standardisation across six plants in India, China and Poland.
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) has organised a free health check-up camp on the occasion of Printer's Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg, the father of printing.
Ahmedabad-based Akshar NX (formerly Akshar Graphics) has switched from analog flexo platemaking to digital with the installation of Kodak’s Flexcel NX system.
New Delhi-based Chanakya Mudrak and Chennai-based PM Digital are the two Indian print firms among the 11 winners of Scodix Design Awards. The competition saw the total of over 50 entries submitted across six categories.
During a boutique function at its newly set up factory in Chakan, Italy-based rubber roller manufacturer, Rossini, unveiled its India operations under the name of Rossini India Printing Rollers (RIPR) on 23 September 2014.
Mark Engineering, the Ahmedabad-based feeder specialist, has marked a successful 2013 with the installation of 12 machines, which is a mix of all types of kit from its portfolio of six lines of products. This includes lamination machines, case makers, feeders, stackers among others.
The topic of discussion at the sixth Masterclass at SIES in Navi Mumbai was ‘careers in printing industry’. Mail Order Solutions’ Mehul Desai, a self made entrepreneur, shared his success graph from being a sales professional in early days of his career to a print CEO heading Rs 120-crore business today.
The much spoken about Bhagvad Gita (According to Gandhi) special edition book, which was presented to President Obama by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden visit to US, has been printed and fabricated by New Delhi-based Avantika Printers.
Yes Bank, in association with Business Today, has invited nominations for the fifth edition of Yes Bank SME Survey and Awards 2013.
A thought provoking presentation with a tag line of "A Mercedes for the price of a Suzuki was the theme in presentation by Subhasis Roy, business director, Bobst SA.
Parksons Packaging has invested in a Kongsberg V20 sample maker, which will adorn its innovation centre, Design Park at Chakan.
Ahmedabad-based National Process Label (NP Label), which specialises in metal labels, launched an e-commerce portal for online sale of its standard industrial label solutions, a year and a half ago, and has since been adding two new clients every day.
Kama, the German manufacturer of post-press kit, will launch FlexFold 52 folder-gluer for the production of short-run folding cartons.
Parksons Packaging has ordered two Rapida 106 sheetfed offset presses with high-tech features. In the last two years the company has installed four medium-format Rapidas.
Reynders has invested in ProofRunner 450 print inspection on a rewinder at the production site of Reynders Etiketten in Boechout (Belgium). This is thousandth installation for EyeC.
Barcom Industries has brought flexo pre-press in-house in a bid to enhance its customer service.
The third roadshow, in the series of PrintWeek India – Epson roadshows, was held on 20 February 2014, at the Grand Cambay in Ahmedabad.
Sudhir Samant, who had announced his retirement after serving the industry for 40 years in July 2013, has inspired a stirring comeback with the formation of a consultancy firm Sudhir Samant & Associates. Samant had represented Gidue while working for Reifenhauser, from where he retired.
Hologram Manufacturers Association of India (HOMAI), which was founded in 1998 to represent holographic industry in India, has now been re-launched with a broader mandate as Authentication Solution Providers' Association (ASPA).
Mumbai-based Hyden Packaging has diversified into the label finishing segment with the launch of its U 350 slitter-rewinder cum camera-based inspection system.
The eight-year old Speclabels has added capacity with an entry-level eight-colour Gidue MX narrow web flexo press.
Ahmedabad-based Image Gravures has expanded its cylinder manufacturing capacity two-fold following its massive expansion efforts made in the last one year.
The masters of gravure and PrintWeek India Pre-Press Company of the Year 2014, Ahmedabad-based Shilp Gravures has installed Esko’s Full HD Flexo solution, which is a combination of inline UV2 technology on its CDI 4260 digital flexo imager and special screening.
Nilpeter India is in the process of expanding its production area by more than 20,000 sq/ft. It will help the company double its existing manufacturing capacity of six to seven presses in a year.
Gurgaon-based A&A Labels has bought two Vinsak slitter-rewinders and a Multitec Ecoflex narrow-web flexo press, thereby making an investment of over Rs two crore in this fiscal year.
PrintWeek India speaks to Manoj Mehta, director of Manipal Utility Packaging Solutions, a visitor at Labelexpo India.
Integrity Print Media, a packaging firm based in Mumbai’s Shah and Nahar Industrial Estate, has invested in a brand new Bobst Ambition 50 A1 folder-gluer in a bid to bolster its production capacity and enable itself to cater to top packaging buyers.
Delhi-based Regal Creative Products has invested in a Vinsak LSR440, supplied by Creed Engineers. The LSR440 is a 17-inch slitter-rewinder equipped with an inspection camera to provide 100% defect detection. It has a maximum speed of 300 metres per minute.
Plus Creations based in Rai, Haryana has bought SmartJet LP112 inkjet label press from TechNova. This is the first installation of SmartJet, which was commercially launched by the company at the first day of the show.
UV Graphic Technologies has launched its new UV LED curing systems for flexo, offset, gravure and letterpress. The USP of the machine, as the managing director of the company, Abhay Datta, explained, is that it is a completely ‘made in India’ system.
Indian labelstock manufacturer SMI has launched a new version of its labelstock specification sheets, making it application-oriented. “The idea is to help label converters select the right labelstock for a given application,” said Rohit Mehta, corporate director, SMI Coated Products.
Ahmedabad-based Legriffe Offset has boosted its printing and services with a new five-colour plus coater HUV K Dry, Komori Lithrone press.
PrintWeek India's issue dated 10 March 2014, will feature augmented content enabled by Silverpoint’s Xploar augmented reality app.
SSK Infotech, the Navi Mumbai-based VDP print firm, hosted an open house to showcase the Screen Truepress Jet520 along with a range of finishing capabilities at their factory in Rabale near Mumbai. The open house, which included a live machine demonstration, also provided technical presentation by the Screen team.
Essel Propack reported a 34.1 percent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 38.46 crore for the second quarter ended September 2014.
The March issue of PrintWeek India is a 96-pager special with focus on the ‘Made in India’ brand.
In a step ahead in promoting digital technologies for textile printing, Sunstar Graphics has opened a demo centre in Mumbai, targeted at garment exporters and decorators, in order to showcase direct-to-garment printing technologies.
Nutech Packagings, the Noida-based packaging specialist, has ordered a brand new Heidelberg CD 102 seven-colour plus coater press. This is a combi press with UV and IR drying systems and closed loop colour management.
Komori’s India representative Insight Communications is on an installation spree across the length and breadth of the country as it has installed 20 offset presses from 1 April to 31 October 2014.
Mumbai-based Nippon Color has announced sale of 11 Cron UV CTCP systems and eight Kodak thermal CTP devices since June 2014.
As part of its drive to push India as a manufacturing hub, PrintWeek India (PWI) focuses on brand India in its 96-page March issue. The same theme will continue in the April issue.
Mumbai-based Nippon Color has announced sale of 11 Cron UV CTCP systems and eight Kodak thermal CTP devices since June 2014.
Malhar Digicomm, which runs a host of wide-format machines, has added automated cutting to its shopfloor after buying an Esko Kongsberg XN 24 cutting table.
Nutech Packagings, the Noida-based packaging specialist, will operate out of its new 1.5 lakh sq/ft plant in Greater Noida from February 2015. The new facility is bigger and greener than its existing facility with another 50,000 sq/ft area for future expansion.
The Paris-based web-to-print specialist, Vistaprint has announced plans to spend “hundreds of millions of dollars” over the next five years in software development and production technology in order to aggregate the production volumes from its different customer facing brands.
For Essel Propack, the stated objective is, "We want to sell more and more tubes to non-oral care category and we have put in place both the capacities and capabilities required to handle the non-oral care business across the globe." Vice chairman and managing director, Ashok Goel in a conversation with PrintWeek India’s Ramu Ramanathan.
Vinsak has announced a strategic alliance with a Netherlands-based manufacturer of web offset presses, DG Press, in a bid to supply web offset presses for security printing and flexible packaging in Middle East, Africa and the Asian markets.
New Delhi-based Kwality Offset Printers has put into service a brand new Mark Andy Performance series P5 narrow web flexo press and a Rotoflex VSI 330 label inspection system.
A 13-year old photo printing specialist in Bengaluru, Sumulas Colour Lab, has commissioned a Scodix in a bid to “boost the impact of photobooks with value-added effects,” said BR Murali, director, Sumulas Colour Lab.
Ahmedabad-based label specialist, Astron Packaging has completed the installation of the second HP Indigo press, a WS6600, at its Ahmedabad unit, that will allow it to up its production capacity.
The Max Mueller Bhavan gallery in Mumbai, last month, were adorned with 88 books mounted in frames on its walls. The occasion was exhibition of Museum of Chance book by artist-photographer Dayanita Singh.
The Mumbai-based pharmaceutical packaging expert, Printmann Offset, has enhanced its outserts productivity per shift and bolstered the capacity with the addition of two G&K Vijuk’s GUK FA53 outsert lines.
TCPL has announced that it will launch its Guwahati plant on 30 January. This new plant will help TCPL to extend its coverage across India and establish its presence in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
The New Delhi-based ERP specialist, Finsys Infotech marked its presence at Printex 2014 held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon Mumbai with live demonstrations of its ERP solutions for packaging and corrugation segments as well as commercial printing segments.
BMPA has announced Seekho aur Samjho technical workshop series for the benefit of print supervisors and operators. This is an initiative by the BMPA, PrintWeek India, Government Institute of Printing Technology, Mumbai and SIES Graduate School of Technology, Navi Mumbai.
In Kerala, the technology choice for CTP is thermal and violet exposure technologies. However, inthe last two years UV CTCP systems have captured a grip on the Kerala market. Having said so, it is not as high as neighbouring Tamil Nadu which has besieged by wipe-on plates"
TechNova Imaging Systems has declared Print Miracle a success after it secured multiple orders at the Print Miracle Expo, which concluded on 14 December in Kochi.
The March session in the monthly Masterclass series at SIES will see Fred Poonawala, director at Comart Lithographers, and a member of BMPA’s Share-to-Benefit forum, discuss the advancements in pre-press segment of the print industry. The session will be held on 25 March (Tuesday) at SIES GST’s auditorium.
Pratham Technologies’ plan for PrintPack is power-packed. It will launch three new products, which it claims will make the company a hottest destination for package printers at the show.
Since its launch in September 2014, the Xerox Versant 2100 mid-level production engine has seen 11 installations. The Versant 2100 is positioned between the already successful mid-level Xerox J75 press and the production level ColorPress 1000.
Essel Propack has set up new manufacturing capability in China with an aim to achieve 5.1% market share in China’s non-oral care tube market in fiscal year 2015-16 from current 3.2%.
Interpack 2014, which is slated for 8 to 14 May 2014, will see more than 70 exhibitors from India occupying a gross area of over 32000 sq/ft. This includes two India pavilions of 490sq/ft area each hosted by Indian Institute of Packaging; one for the Indian packaging machinery manufacturers and the other for the Indian packaging materials manufacturers.
Noida-based Daya (Sheth Printograph) will target packaging converters and digital printers with two new offerings Pylo XL 3040 and Ultima lamination equipment, which, the company claims, will be the star attraction at the show.
Mumbai-based Shree Salespack has invested in two Maxima Exb 35 automatic die-cutting machines from Excel Machinery in a span of six months in a bid to compensate for increased production and automate its finishing operations.
Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) will kick off its Seekho aur Samjho (SaS) workshop series on 17 January (Saturday) with the first session on correct usage of densitometer and spectrophotometer at Government Institute of Printing Technology (GIPT), Mumbai from 10am.
PrintWeek India, today, received an interesting Paperblanks’ Gutenberg Bible journal. The series of journals and notebooks from Paperblank is a real treat for Gutenberg fans.
The Chhattisgarh Printers Association hosted a technical seminar plus PrintPack roadshow at Hotel Sapphire Inn in Raipur on 19 December 2014 in order to generate public interest about IPAMA’s noteworthy event in February.
14 print professionals of Coimbatore print industry attended a closed-door roundtable discussion organised by Coimbatore Master Printers Association and PrintWeek India at Hotel Velan, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, on 3 April (Thursday).
Megtec Systems India based in Pune will wow newspaper and web offset printers with its Made in India flying splicer AR35-I.
Vishakhapatnam is likely to get India’s first packaging park, which is a cluster of packaging and converting firms.
At PrintPack 2015, the exhibitor line-up is ready to wow visitors with innovative technologies. Among them are four gluing specialist which will feature their latest glue dispensing solutions anticipating that most of the visitors will be looking for high end automated packaging finishing stuff.