Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberg, unveiled its new Gallus Flexomaster on the opening day of Loupe India 2026 at Greater Noida Expo in the Delhi NCR. Designed specifically around the requirements of the Indian market, the new platform in 440 mm width and capable of accommodating up 10 stations, is broadly based on the Gallus Labelmaster. It is meant to be a competitive solution for high–quality label and flexible packaging production at a more competitive price than presses built entirely in Europe.
For those entering label and packaging applications – as well as established converters progressing beyond basic production platforms – this is meant to be a reasonably priced pathway into the Gallus and Heidelberg ecosystem. It may also help some loyal Gallus customers in India who have been facing extreme price competition from converters who have expanded with Asian manufactured presses.
The Gallus Flexomaster is a high-performance flexographic label press engineered for ambitious converters in India’s fast-growing and rapidly evolving label market. Designed to offer an ideal balance of performance, reliability and value, the Gallus Flexomaster combines Gallus’ proven production capabilities with a focused architecture that supports efficient, cost-effective production across key application areas. Engineered by Gallus and assembled in India, the press is available in a 440 mm printing width and delivers production speeds of up to 200 m/min.
The Gallus Flexomaster offers flexo and screen-printing capabilities, together with a carefully curated selection of embellishment modules including cold foil, lamination and a web-turn mechanism, extending the range of application possibilities and value-added effects available to customers. The press supports the production of pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, glue-applied and in-mold labels, as well as suitable flexible label and packaging applications including roll-to-roll production of sachets and pouches.
Purpose-built to meet the demands of high-growth markets, the Gallus Flexomaster serves a broad range of applications, particularly across four core segments: logistics, household and technical products, pharmaceuticals, and selected health, beauty and cosmetics applications, and is upgradeable to up to 12 stations, combining printing and processing units. This approach is designed to provide dependable, efficient production and consistent quality while reducing operational complexity, providing customers with the capacity and capabilities required for their specific application needs.
“India has been a successful market for Gallus solutions for more than three decades, with over 150 installations across the country,” says Dr. David Schmedding, chief technology and sales officer, Heidelberg. “There could be no better platform for us to showcase the Gallus Flexomaster, engineered with Gallus technology and fully assembled in India. This milestone reaffirms Heidelberg and Gallus’s commitment to playing a significant role in the growth and transformation of the Indian labels and packaging market – and reflects our confidence and investment in its future.”
Samir Patkar, president, Heidelberg India, says, “India’s label and packaging market is developing at a remarkable pace, but growth alone does not define the opportunity. Converters need technology that is aligned with the realities of their businesses – from investment and operating costs to the applications they produce every day. The Gallus Flexomaster has been developed with those requirements firmly in mind, combining focused performance with the quality and support of Gallus and Heidelberg to give customers a strong platform for profitable, long-term growth.”
The exhibition presence reflects Gallus and Heidelberg’s wider commitment to supporting customers across India – strengthening their local sales and service capabilities and expanding the partner network to provide solutions tailored to the production requirements, investment priorities and growth ambitions of Indian converters. Together, Gallus and Heidelberg offer an integrated ecosystem spanning conventional, hybrid and digital printing, software, consumables, service and training. The Gallus Flexomaster creates an additional pathway into this smart, connected production environment, enabling Gallus and Heidelberg to support a broader spectrum of converters with technology aligned to different applications, business requirements and stages of growth. This integrated approach enables customers to work with a single partner across technology selection, workflow optimization, application development, operator training and long-term production development – reducing operational complexity while supporting productivity and return on investment.
Loupe India also marks the Indian debut of the Gallus Screeny Printing Unit, which can be integrated into existing narrow-web production environments regardless of press manufacturer, extending press capabilities while helping converters protect prior investments.
“Loupe India gives us the ideal setting to introduce the Gallus Flexomaster directly to the converters it was designed to serve,” says Uwe Börner, CSO, Gallus Group. “For us, this launch is about listening closely to what customers in different markets genuinely need and responding with the right offering for their business. The new solution extends the Gallus portfolio with a focused, efficient conventional platform, while opening the door to the wider expertise, service and capabilities of the Gallus and Heidelberg ecosystem. It is another important step in making our portfolio more accessible, relevant and adaptable to the realities of today’s label market – not through a one-size-fits-all approach, but by developing the right solutions for the specific realities and growth opportunities of each market.”
Following its launch in India and subsequent installations throughout 2027, Gallus plans to gradually introduce the Gallus Flexomaster across selected markets globally, extending its distinct proposition to converters with similar production needs.
