Taurus Packaging, a leader in the shrink sleeve packaging industry, has announced its 30th anniversary in the flexible packaging industry. The occasion also marked the 70th birthday of its founder, Rajesh Jain.
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Taurus Packaging completes 30 years
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Son N Naykpura steps up as Bobst’s blanking tool provider
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Vadodara-based die-maker acquires former Bobst manufacturing line and positions itself as India's single-source solution for high-end packaging tooling
Wanjie adds WJPS Advanced 560 to its demo centre
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Wanjie India, the joint venture between Ahmedabad-based Bipin Offset and China’s Hebei Wanjie Technology Group, has strengthened its state-of-the-art demo centre in Ahmedabad with the installation of the WJPS Advanced 560, a high-performance shaftless intermittent rotary roll-to-roll offset press engineered specifically for precision label and flexible packaging printing.
A radical reinvent: From books to packaging — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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As book printing began to plateau, V Ramesh chose continuity over convention, building a packaging vertical defined by discipline and systems. Jiya Somaiya and Noel D’Cunha find out how
Mespack to showcase innovation at Interpack
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Mespack, a leading international manufacturer of innovative machinery for sustainable flexible packaging and end-of-line solutions, will return to Interpack 2026 with an ambitious concept: Mespack Land – Experience Innovation.
Archroma strengths support for Indian packaging
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The company recently inaugurated its Centre of Innovation (COI) in Mumbai
Regards delivers perfect prototyping with Iecho
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Behind the company’s dexterity in crafting out-of-the-box gift packaging boxes is the commitment of a team of professionals, as well as a fleet of high-end printing and finishing machines
Specialisation is not a choice — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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Why Pulkit Chhaparia believes niche focus is the only defence in a de-globalising packaging world
ASPA to release white paper on food adulteration
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The Authentication Solution Providers' Association (ASPA), in collaboration with Dr Keshav Kumar, IPS (Retd), PhD, Forensic Advisor to the Government of Assam and Honorary Member of ASPA, is set to release a white paper addressing the growing challenge of food adulteration and its implications for consumer safety, public health, and industry trust.
Packaging sector in wait-and-watch mode despite war pressure
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The Middle East's printing and packaging industry is navigating a landscape of geopolitical unrest with a precarious balance of caution and resilience. While day-to-day operations continue largely uninterrupted, serving essential markets like food, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, a catastrophic threat is escalating: the unquantifiable risk posed by maritime insecurity and the immediate financial exposure it creates.
Specialise or struggle, warns Pulkit Chhaparia
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Surat entrepreneur Pulkit Chhaparia says focused specialisation and operational discipline turned a small domestic packager into India’s largest exporter of food service packaging, and he warns that generic players will struggle as global trade fragments
Darpan marks a decade of Komori with new kit
INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS
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MACHINERY
Nearly a decade ago, Agra-based Darpan Printers achieved a key milestone with the installation of its first brand-new Komori offset press, an Enthrone 429. This was not a one-off investment but the start of a decade-long transformation. By 2018, a second Enthrone 429 joined the company’s production floor, followed by a third in 2023. Today, Darpan has reached a new pinnacle with the installation of a brand new Lithrone G37, a highly advanced model designed to boost productivity and unlock new applications in the packaging sector.
X-Rite Pantone highlights colour management solution at Pamex
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Global colour management company X-Rite Pantone showcased its latest technologies for the print and packaging industry at Pamex, with a strong focus on its new Offset360 end-to-end colour management solution.
Top six structural challenges facing the industry in 2026
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Based on the inputs from eleven leaders in the Indian print and packaging sector, the following are the top six structural challenges defining the industry as it moves into 2026
The Tushar Dhote Column: Seeing the future of print in action
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In this column, Tushar Dhote, chairman, Pamex 2026 shares insights from his visit to Seshaasai Technologies and explains why print’s next growth wave will be driven by integration, data, and automation
Rotatek open house highlights IML growth and hybrid packaging strategy
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The Rotatek open house outlined the company’s strategy for high-value packaging applications
IIP Delhi, PPRDC launch course on plastics packaging
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KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION
The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Delhi, in collaboration with the Plastics Packaging Research & Development Centre (PPRDC), has announced the launch of a three-month professional certificate course on Plastics — Packaging & Recycling, designed to equip students and professionals with technical skills in recycling, strategic capabilities to design circular systems, and a strong understanding of different packaging materials.
Paper, print and print packaging in India
PAPER & PULP
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The paper, print, and print packaging industries in India are distinct sectors, each with its own operations, challenges, and market drivers. However, they are interconnected by paper, which is the output for the paper industry and an essential input for printing and packaging. This interdependence necessitates a shared understanding of each industry’s challenges, strategies, and growth paths to establish a common roadmap for survival and growth.
Wrapology diversifies into packaging with two DGM kit
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Ghaziabad-based Wrapology Innovations has taken a major step toward expanding its presence in the paper and board packaging segment with the installation of two high-performance DGM machines — the DGM Smartfold 1100 folder-gluer and the DGM Technocut 1050 S die-cutter.