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The first ever Packaging Design Information Technology (PDIT) conference, held concurrently with the DrinkTech-PackTech-FoodPex Exhibition in Mumbai in December last year, was attended by stakeholders from a large number of organizations in the food processing, design, technology and healthcare sectors. It covered a wide spectrum of issues related to design and innovation, environment and sustainability, food wastage, the packaging supply chain, retail modernization and new technologies for new materials, simplified structures, digital printing and enhancement.

Participating for the first time in PrintPack India, UK-based Arden Software will showcase the workflow and design tools during the five-day trade show. The company has, in just one year, successfully managed to install around 15 licenses in India. Speaking about the organization, Manish Bhaskar, director and business head – Asia, Arden Asia Pacific Software says, “Arden software is a 29-year-old company, and recently we set a base in Delhi. The company develops integrated solutions that help the converter to have control over manufacturing process right from the design to final dispatch. Arden Software is a global supplier of solutions, and besides India, we have over 11,000 installations across the US- and UK-based convertors.” 

While one person throws it in the bin, another person is still happy to eat it. And in fact we are not talking about food in the Third World, but food in our industrial nations – food which is thrown away simply because the label says so, even though the content of the package is still edible. It’s a well-known fact that a product may have exceeded its best-before date some time ago, yet it is still perfectly harmless. Courageous consumers often try a bit of yoghurt to see if it’s still OK, even though the label indicates otherwise. And industry, retailers and governments are equally aware of the issue.

Recently, Guwahati-based Manjushree  Group implemented Flexibiz ERP solutions from Noida-based Kiran Consultants for the efficient management of order, estimation, and production waste at its manufacturing unit. The company has been using ERP solutions for the last 3 to 4 years. "Kiran Consultants is an old player and has served leading brands in flexible packaging. It was after diligence and detailed discussions that we decided to opt for their services," says Shekhar Agarwal, director at Manjushree Group.

Delhi-based Alok Masterbatches launched biodegradable additives at Plastivision India 2017. Speaking about the company, Aditya Bhadauria, director, Alok Masterbatches said, “Most of our volumes are going to the flexible films, and at present, we are witnessing a rising demand for biodegradable polymers. It was catering to this requirement that we developed an additive that allows the polymers to be easily decomposed and consumed by the sunlight and microbes. Plastic is a novel material and because of its excellent performance, easy processing and low prices, it has made  penetration into our daily lives. The main issue lies in the proper management of plastic waste rather than eliminating its use altogether. At Plastivision, we tried to lay emphasis on recyclability and used the platform to meet the clients and promote our new product. Our new solution ensures 99.95% degradation of polymers not only by oxidation but also through microbes. The trade show was planned very well, and we were able to generate a good number of inquiries.”

HP and Redington India launched India’s first Centre of Excellence in Chennai on 23 January. The new center in Guindy Industrial Estate will showcase HP Indigo’s digital offset presses along with a host of prepress, postpress and web-to-print solutions for commercial, photo, publishing, labels and packaging segments.

At the recently held K-Plastics & Rubber exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, Manugraph announced its plans to manufacture CI flexo presses in India. Manugraph will now be able to offer ‘made in India’ CI flexo machines to the Indian market in partnership with the world renowned Italian brand Carraro & Carint. Manugraph is in exclusive partnership with Carraro to manufacture flexo machines in India.

As a brand, Haldiram’s has had deep penetration in the Indian market as a leading supplier of snacks and savories, both in the rural and urban areas. The brand began its journey from a small halwai (eateries) shop in Bikaner, in northwestern Rajasthan in 1937. Eighty years on, the fourth generation of the entrepreneurial Agarwals, who own the enterprise, are going from strength to strength with a dominating presence across the vast Indian market and a growing presence overseas. We at Packaging South Asia spoke to Shivraj Chaudhary, general manager at Haldiram’s plant in Gurgaon, Haryana and learnt about the company’s strategy in retaining its dominance in the national market and increasing its presence overseas.

The inaugural edition of the Packaging, Design, Innovation and Technology (PDIT) conference jointly organized by IPPStar and Messe Düsseldorf India saw overwhelming response with more than 110 delegates in attendance on the first day and a bit less on the second day of the conference. The two-day event took place at Bombay Exhibition Centre on 16–17 December alongside the International Pack Tech India 2016 exhibition, organized by Messe Dusseldorf India, and the International Drink Tech exhibition organized by Messe Munchen.

The biannual trade fairs, drink technology India, PackTech India and FoodPex India with focus on the beverage and liquid food, packaging technology and food processing industry, opened today at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Scheduled from 15–17 December 2016, the trio trade fairs are showcasing the best of innovation and state-of-the-art products and technologies.