Haridwar-based Omega Printopack’s journey with Komori began when it installed its first Komori press at one of its four production units in the year 2014, marking a turning point in the company’s overall packaging converting capabilities. The result: sales climbed and its color gamut improved and expanded. It was its first four-color offset press.
“Certainly, Komori has changed the entire quality and capacity of our packaging, printing and converting. We were looking for an unconventional offset press and shortlisted Komori and two other leading brands. Eventually, we went for Komori because we had prior knowledge about Komori presses’ quality and cost-effectiveness,” says Sandeep Kumar Jain, director, Omega Printopack.
After its positive experience with its first Komori press in packaging converting, Omega Printopack’s reliance on Komori continued. “Since we were satisfied with our first Komori press, we aimed at adding a second one, which we wished to be a bigger, upgraded, and five-color press. So, we went for the five-color Komori Lithrone G40 with coater in 2020,” Jain said.
“Within two years of our second Komori press, the Lithrone G40, we decided for another same model with a coater to take care of the increasing volume and swift demand in our packaging conversion.” So, the latest and third Komori press at Omega Printopack, another five-color Lithrone G40 with coater, was installed in the latter part of 2023.
Jain said the three Komori presses running in its production units tick all the boxes of packaging. “The machines are amazing. The Komori team made everything smooth and easy. The team is always ready to attend us within 24 hours.”
Making constant upgrades of its pre-press, press, and post-press divisions across its four production units of 100,000 sqft in area, Omega Printopack says it invests in the best machines and equipment to improve quality and production standards. The company’s fourth production unit of around 7,000 sqft is currently under construction. “With advanced machines such as Komori presses and dedicated works in all our units, we never let our customers down when it comes to providing them quality prints, end-products, and on-time deliveries as per their demand and desire,” Jain says.
Since its inception as Omega Group in 2003 and incorporation as Omega Printopack in 2006, the company has been producing mono cartons, corrugated cartons, labels, and other packaging solutions for eminent clients from diverse sectors. “We work for clients from almost all sectors. Some of our key clients are from two specific sectors: pharmaceutical and electronics. Geographically, we work for our clients based mainly in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh,” Jain says.
He says the three Komori presses have transformed quality and volume in packaging conversion at Omega Printopack. “Today, we print and convert almost 90% of our packaging applications on the Komori presses. For example, our earlier volume of conversion of pharmaceutical package inserts was around 10-19 lakh per month. Now, the figure has jumped to 40 lakh, which means 1.5lakh per day. When it comes to print quality, the Komori Lithrone G40 with coater delivers any application in resolution up to 450gsm.”
A dedicated team of 600 trained and experienced staff is behind Omega Printopack’s efficient services and products. In the top management, Sandeep Kumar Jain has been joined by his son Akshat Jain. “It’s my privilege to be part of the fabulous team of Omega Printopack that has been taking care of the needs of premium packaging solutions for reputed brands that comprise a handful of leading pharmaceutical houses,” says Akshat Jain, managing director.
Akshat Jain says, “We are planning to bring our pharmaceutical packaging under a roof. At present, the pharmaceutical sector occupies 65% of our overall business. The next 35% is electronics, and the rest among other sectors.” Cadila, Akum Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Coral Laboratories, and Phillips are some of its major clients.
Recalling his early days, Sandeep Kumar says, “We started from zero. It had been beyond my imagination that we would someday achieve the level we are at today.” He continues, “Using the two five-color Komori Lithrone G40 presses with coaters, we are graduating in style as we fulfill what our clients want.”
He says the advanced Komori offset presses offer a maximum printing speed of 16,500sph (sheets per hour), delivering stable high-speed operation on a broad range of ultrathin to thick sheets. The presses accommodate maximum sheet sizes up to 750x1050mm (710x1020mm printing area).
Sandeep Kumar says they are planning to get another Komori, which will be a six-color press with coater, probably by the next financial year.
