At Loupe India 2026, set to take place from 29 October to 1 November 2026 in Greater Noida, Sakata INX will showcase its latest range of UV flexo, LED flexo and low-migration LED Inks, inkjet digital inks along with NTNK (toluene and ketone-free) inks for wraparound labels and shrink sleeves applications and NTNK PVC free-ink for various applications.
According to Sanjay Kaul, head – marketing and sales (liquid inks) Sakata INX focuses on a philosophy of lowering the overall cost of printing rather than just selling low-cost inks to help Indian converters navigate the relentless squeeze of shorter runs, expanding SKU portfolios, rapid turnaround demands and intense cost pressures.
By merging advanced Japanese formulation technology with localized manufacturing in Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) and Panoli (Gujarat), Sakata Inx delivers solutions tailored specifically to the realities of the Indian shop floor conditions, he said.
Sakata aims to achieve this objective by minimizing the overall cost of printing (yield optimization), offering high-optical density and low-viscosity inks, stable run ability at top speeds, rapid-drying and quick-curing systems, substrate versatility, and reduced inventory pressures.
Technology trends in packaging and label market
According to Kaul, trends such as sustainability and circular packaging systems, next-gen substrate shifts (NC-free and mono-materials), paperization and functional barrier coatings, bio-based and botanical inks, high-growth digitalization and digital inkjet adoption, industrial-scale inkjet solutions, sustainable digital ink formulations, expansion of hybrid printing, smart manufacturing and R&D automation, reducing production waste, and AI-driven innovation will reshape the Indian packaging and label landscape over the next two to three years.
Technology insights at stand K 11
Visitors to Sakata INX’ stand at Loupe India 2026 can expect a deep dive into technologies engineered to solve the multi-SKU, high-speed, and green transition pressures currently squeezed onto Indian shop floors. Located at stand K-11, Sakata INX anchors its showcase around actionable takeaways to lower the overall cost of printing rather than just displaying Inks.
Sakata’s UV flexo inks will run live on Gallus machines. Visitors can expect to walk away with concrete proof of circular economy integration. Instead of high-level sustainability theory, visitors will see real-world proof of how Sakata INX is redesigning chemistry to meet India’s strict plastic waste management rules.
Customers will see its low-migration products first-hand. The company will showcase various samples that can give customers a real feel of its products and technology. Sakata’s experts will be available for discussion and solutions.
Kauk said Sakata INX has positioned itself as a critical player in the Indian label and packaging industry by aligning its product portfolio directly with the country’s tightening food safety regulations, aggressive sustainability mandates and the massive boom in eCommerce and retail packaging.
As the Indian packaging market shifts toward safer, eco-friendly and high-performance solutions, Sakata Inx has come up with highly relevant products for strict food safety and regulatory compliance.
“The Indian food and pharmaceutical packaging sectors are facing unprecedented regulatory pressure to eliminate toxic chemical migration. Sakata INX addresses this through NTNK inks. These meet the most stringent safety demands for flexible food packaging, preventing chemical contamination of consumer goods. Our low-migration UV, LED, and electron beam (EB) inks are engineered for sensitive applications such as pharmaceuticals and food packaging, ensuring that no harmful compounds leach through the packaging substrates,” Kaul said.
