Multitec, the leading Indian unit-to-unit flexo press manufacturer and exporter is participating at the Flexo Summit Asia 2026, scheduled for 5 to 6 August in Bengaluru, aiming to challenge what it says is the traditional industry mindset that measures productivity on the basis of mechanical press output.
Having spent nearly three decades closely observing converter environments, Multitec director Ashima Raj Ahuja, emphasizes the unprecedented pace of market evolution, demanding a fundamental shift in how converters approach productivity and profitability.
According to Ahuja, today’s brand owners are pushing for significantly faster turnarounds, new SKUs, shorter production runs, and uncompromising print quality. At the same time, packaging converters face intense pressure from rising costs, tighter margins, and persistent labor shortages.
She says the key opportunity in this shifting landscape was not simply achieving higher press speeds, but building agile manufacturing systems capable of rapid job changeovers, minimal waste, and repeatable consistency even across short production runs.
The next competitive edge, she explains, will come to converters that establish predictable factory environments including skilled resources. When job changes become seamless and repeatable, operators gain confidence in the process, ensuring every meter produced is saleable and driving organic growth in bottom-line profitability.
Addressing Multitec’s engineering approach, she emphasizes that technological development must directly solve real-world production challenges rather than adding unnecessary complexity. This philosophy guides Multitec’s emphasis on intelligent automation and intuitive machine design—technology designed to guide operator decision-making and ensure consistent results shift after shift. The company says it maintains strict quality control and close tolerances for long-term machine reliability by manufacturing its critical components in-house. The press manufacturing process is dynamically improved and refined using direct operational feedback from global converters, empowered by modern communication and cloud technology.
Highlighting product innovation at the summit, Multitec’s primary focus is on the S3S 670 mm mid-web flexographic press. She said, “Designed for one of the fastest-growing segments in packaging, this mid-web press is a solution for modern flexible packaging demands where job sizes are shrinking and product variations are expanding. Rather than chasing peak specifications on paper, the press is engineered to simplify operations, elevate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and maintain high print consistency throughout complex production cycles.”
Looking ahead, Ahuja points to intelligent automation and data-driven manufacturing as the driving forces shaping the next decade of packaging. Instead of replacing skilled personnel, next-generation automation empowers operators with actionable production intelligence, flattening the learning curve for new workforce entrants.
As the industry accelerates toward shorter runs and workflow optimization, Ahuja encourages summit delegates to challenge long-held assumptions and engage in a collaborative dialogue to shape the future of flexographic printing.
