While the Elite Global Summit is known to attract the leading global suppliers of equipment, technology and consumables it has always encouraged and been supported by Indian manufacturers such as Mamata, Pelican and the leading polymer suppliers including Reliance, GAIL, HP-Mittal, and IOL. Increasingly, as the Indian manufacturers have gained traction in exports, they are coming to Elite to showcase their new and globally competitive technologies not just in terms of price but also capabilities and domain knowledge.
An example is Echaar Equipments which will showcase its latest flexo printing technologies at the 13th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Exhibition, scheduled on 26-27 August at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
The two-day event brings together converters, brand owners, material suppliers, technology providers, and industry experts to discuss market trends, technological developments, and sustainability initiatives shaping the flexible packaging industry.
Echaar Equipments says it will engage with industry stakeholders and present its latest CI flexo press and technology innovations at the event. “The ElitePlus Global Summit is one of the most influential platforms for the flexible packaging industry. It brings together converters, brand owners, material suppliers, technology providers, and industry experts under one roof. Our objective is to engage with industry leaders, understand emerging market trends, exchange knowledge, and showcase how Echaar’s advanced flexographic printing solutions are helping converters improve quality, productivity, and sustainability,” says Kirti Panchal, managing director of Echaar Equipments.
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The company will showcase a range of technologies, including high-performance gearless CI flexographic presses, with inline coating, additional color stations, Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing capability, advanced automation, and smart workflow solutions. “These technologies enable converters to achieve faster job changes, consistent print quality, reduced waste, lower operating costs, and greater production flexibility—making them highly relevant for today’s competitive packaging industry,” Panchal said.
Sustainability is expected to be another key theme of the company’s participation. Echaar said its technologies are designed to support sustainable manufacturing by reducing material waste, lowering energy consumption, shortening make-ready times, and improving overall process efficiency. The company also sees flexographic printing as an important enabler of recyclable mono-material packaging and the broader transition toward a circular economy.
“Sustainability is no longer optional—it is becoming the foundation of future packaging. Echaar’s technology is designed to support sustainable manufacturing through reduced material wastage, lower energy consumption, faster make-ready, and improved process efficiency,” says Panchal.
The company expects sustainability, recyclable packaging structures, digitalization, automation, smart manufacturing, and higher productivity to remain the major trends shaping India’s rigid and flexible packaging sectors.
Panchal adds, “The industry is moving rapidly towards sustainable packaging, automation, smart manufacturing, and higher productivity. Demand for premium print quality, shorter delivery cycles, and environmentally responsible production will continue to increase. Converters who invest in advanced technologies, process standardisation, and integrated workflows will be best positioned for future growth.”
He comments on the company’s expectations for the summit, “We expect meaningful interactions with customers, partners, suppliers, and industry experts. The summit provides an excellent opportunity to understand future market requirements, strengthen relationships, and demonstrate Echaar’s capabilities.
“Our participation reinforces Echaar’s position as a trusted technology partner committed to driving innovation and supporting the long-term growth of the flexible packaging industry.”
Addressing visitors and industry stakeholders, Panchal adds, “At Echaar, we believe technology creates value only when it delivers measurable business results. Our commitment goes beyond supplying machines—we work closely with customers to optimize the complete printing ecosystem, including machine performance, operator training, process standardization, inks, plates, anilox selection, color management, and workflow optimization. Together, we can build a more sustainable, productive, and globally competitive packaging industry.”
