Daya reports strong finishing demand at Pamex

Daya, a long-established manufacturer of print finishing equipment, closed Pamex 2026 on a positive note, reporting good-quality leads and deal closures during the Mumbai exhibition.

“Daya is basically known for print finishing machines, especially lamination,” said Sonal Sheth, director, Daya. “We are pioneers in this line and have been in the industry since 1963.”

The company offers a wide range of lamination solutions, covering wet, thermal and dry lamination, with configurations ranging from hand-clean to auto-clean systems, single- and double-side options, and integrated auto-cutting. These systems cater to offset, packaging, commercial, digital and label printers, with both sheet-fed and reel-fed formats available.

In addition to lamination, Daya showcased finishing enhancements including inline embossing, graining, texturing and foiling, alongside customised solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.

“Pamex has been good for us,” Sheth said. “We have got good leads and we have been able to close a few deals, which is what we were expecting from the Mumbai show.”

Foiling, in particular, emerged as a strong area of interest. “Foiling has picked up hugely,” Sheth said. “A lot of people are now offering solutions from entry level to high-end, and foiling has clearly become one of the key finishing solutions in this industry.”

She attributed part of this growth to cost considerations. “From the commercial point of view, screen foiling is cheaper compared to die foiling. That is one of the main reasons why it has picked up so much,” she said.

At Pamex, Daya demonstrated one of its finishing machines in Mumbai for the first time, although the system already has multiple installations across India. “We have displayed this machine earlier, and it has a good number of installations all over India,” Sheth said, adding that the company works with demand specialists across India and Pakistan. “The performance has been very sturdy and consistent.”

Looking ahead, Daya said it continues to invest in automation and process improvement within finishing. The company is working on solutions for powder removal systems integrated with lamination, as well as corona treatment systems.

“These include pre-lamination solutions for better adhesion of film to the board, and post-lamination solutions for improved ink adhesion on metallised boards,” Sheth said. Developments are also underway in transfer systems and robotic automation.

As Pamex 2026 concluded, Daya said the response reinforced the continued relevance of finishing as a value-add for printers facing increasing competition and margin pressure.