DGM Technology, a global name in carton converting solutions and manufacturing, achieved significant success at drupa 2024 while increasing its brand visibility and showcasing its latest technological advancements. In its fourth appearance at drupa, DGM Technology showcased live demonstrations of its Technocut 1050-S and Smartfold Servo X 1100-SL machines.
According to the company, the event proved fruitful as it secured orders for 35 machines worldwide — including eight from Indian companies. Puneet Aggarwal, managing director of DGM Automation, said, “The SmartFold Servo X 1100-SL folder gluer is not currently installed in India, with installations mainly in Europe and North America. However, we have multiple installations of the Technocut 1050-S die cutter in India.”
Among the Indian companies that placed orders, York Print, headquartered in Kolkata, signed a deal for two Technocut 1050-S die-cutters with stripping, which will be installed at its plants in Kolkata and Guwahati.
Paramount Art Prints, based in Bhiwandi and specializing in pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging, ordered one Smartfold 800PC folder-gluer. Angad Enterprise, located in Kalaamb, Himachal Pradesh, also specializing in pharma packaging, purchased a SmartFold 1100-SL for its new factory, scheduled for installation in August.
Additionally, Ahmedabad-based Rightway Packaging chose DGM as its post-press partner, acquiring a SmartFold 1100-SL to enhance its in-house capabilities.
Despite a lower footfall at this year’s drupa, Aggarwal found the visitors to be genuinely interested in building relationships and conducting business. “The Indian market is performing exceptionally well, with numerous new projects and players entering the scene. Competition is rising, and we anticipate the market will expand, attracting more manufacturers. The growth will benefit not just DGM, but the entire industry,” Aggarwal said, optimistically.
Discussing innovations and DGM’s future contributions, Aggarwal emphasized the need for flexible, stable, and cost-effective machines. “We need more flexible machines with stable production, at an affordable cost, in the future. So we are working on the same platform to serve more on the plate with less to pay for it. We need the market to not only appreciate us but also buy from us.”
