Tag: Packaging

The world’s active and intelligent packaging industry has flagged 2016 as its breakthrough year, having seen an unprecedented level of interest from brand owners curious to explore new powers put in their hands by an incoming tide of sensor devices and code-based technologies that are overturning old ideas of packaging.

Faridabad-based APL Machinery is a leading manufacturer of screen print machines to print on various shapes and substrates including paper as well as round containers. At Plastivision, APL launched Omega Roto UV 1000—a unique UV coating and curing machine that can generate speeds of more than 150 m/minute with a single UV cassette rather than two cassettes. The machine is also equipped with E+L web tension controller and has been built to meet the diverse needs of high gloss and scratch-free coating on various flexible substrates.

Parksons Packaging, which placed its first order for the Autoprint Checkmate print inspection system in August 2016 for its Daman plant, has approached the latter again for a second installation in its Assam plant. Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman of Parksons Packaging says, “Our buying experience with Autoprint has been very competitive and congenial. The installation and training imparted has been exemplary and the after-sales support very prompt and flawless.”

Being the first company to produce plastic processing machinery, Windsor Machines showcased its range of injection blow moulding and extrusion machineries integrated with Industry 4.0. Speaking to Packaging South Asia, TS Rajan, chief executive officer, Windsor Machines says, “We have been participating in Plastivision since the first exhibition. Plastivision is the second biggest exhibition happening in India. The Mumbai industry is a place of decision makers and geographically a favorable space for people from various industrial segments in the country.

Mumbai-based Rukson Packaging has expanded its production capability by bringing in some of the latest converting equipment to produce value-added printed cartons. “We are serious about the quality and, thus, many quality control tasks are being shifted to automated systems to increase reliability and reduce manual intervention. Hence, we invested in high-end technologies to ensure better quality and efficiency while maintaining high speed of production,” says Kishin  Punjabi, director at Rukson Packaging.

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 PrintPack India 2017, Noida-based Rado Packaging will display its plate punch, filtration and powder extraction machines. The company will be present in Hall 10, Stand F-28. Rado Packaging represents Taiwan-based Tarng Yun, which manufactures a range of high-performance products that include powder extractor system, dampening filtration solution system, manual and fully automatic punch and bending machine for offset and sheetfed, registrar pin bar, plate mounter machine and more.

There seems to be a trend emerging where consumers focus on healthy eating and leading healthier lifestyles. Consumers are seeking food that is good for their health, locally sourced and minimally processed. But healthy is no longer niche; it is mainstream now. More and more people are keeping a close watch on what they are eating, looking for labels like “all natural” or “high in fiber” and are willing to pay a little extra for things which help them choose a healthier lifestyle.