Tag: Packaging

In end-July QuadTech said that its extensive range of color management and defect management solutions will be the focus at this year’s Labelexpo Europe, to be held on 25-28 September at Brussels.

API, a global manufacturer and distributor of foils, laminates and holographic materials operating from 13 locations across Europe, American and Asia, is leading the way in the creative development of holographic and other highly visual optical packaging solutions with the launch of its custom decorative holography service, Holonique Boutique.

Navi Mumbai based Hilda Automation displayed its range of packaging machinery at interpack 2017 with a focus on high-speed automatic solutions. On display were an automatic 8-head oil-filling machine, automatic high-speed shrink sleeve applicator machine, automatic 2-head cup-filling machine and a cosmetic packaging line.

Among the top packaging converters in Pakistan, privately-owned Saima Packaging is home to top-flight equipment for printing flexible materials including, most recently, a Bobst RS 4003MP gravure press which has cut make-ready times and reduced waste. The 8-color Bobst RS 4003MP installed last year at Saima Packaging’s flexible packaging production facility in Karachi, Pakistan, features technical solutions for automation and reduced waste that enable it to be operated profitably with any mix of print job lengths, from short to long run production.

For Sakata Inx India, it is a mixed situation after demonetization. With oil prices going down in 2016, customers expected a reduction in prices but the market was witnessing a slow-down even before the currency demonetization in November. According to industry experts in both cartons and flexibles, the packaging sector, which had been growing at 10-12%, lost about 15% of its expected turnover from November right till the end of the financial year on 31 March 2017. At a time when many industrial segments were finally looking at the prospect of better growth, which was getting postponed from quarter to quarter over the past couple of years, the consumer product and packaging industries were among those quite badly hit by demonetization.

Healthcare Packaging EXPO, the successor to the most comprehensive pharma event in years, will be co-located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas this fall in Las Vegas Convention Center from 25 to 27 September. Produced by The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI), Healthcare Packaging EXPO is expected to lead the way in packaging innovation for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device manufacturers.

At interpack 2017, Packaging 4.0 was the prominent theme at B&R’s pavilion. The company showcased a variety of its automation solutions for the packaging industry. However, the biggest highlight at the show was its intelligent conveyor technology SuperTrak, which is a new generation of robust, operator-friendly intelligent conveyor technology based on long-stator linear motors. SuperTrak offers true industrial-grade reliability and easy serviceability. Its independently controlled shuttles allow mass production of highly customized products, while also minimizing time lost on stoppages and product changeover.