The Karnataka government has allotted 50 acres of land to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) which plans to set up a formulation development unit, investing Rs.994 crore. The government has also acquired 3,232 acres of land at Yadgir for the setting of a Pharma Park. The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) cleared the formalities of land for…
The Karnataka Government has recently unveiled a new industrial policy to attract investment in various sectors. The new policy from 2014 to 2019 has outlined an array of measures to improve the industrial climate and address issues of regional imbalance and social justice by offering attractive incentives and concessions to investors in backward regions. It…
Mumbai-based Nippon Color has announced sale of 11 Cron UV CTCP systems and eight Kodak thermal CTP devices since June 2014. “The CTP market in India has matured and Indian pre-press service bureaus and commercial printers are either opting for UV CTCP systems or thermal platesetters.” said Mr. Jayant Pardiwala, Owner of Nippon Color. Pardiwala…
The Annual General Body meeting of All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) was held on September 21, 2014 at Hotel The Ashok, New Delhi. At the event Dev Nair took over the reins of AIFMP as its President. The other dignitaries elected as Office Bearers of AIFMP, Printing Times and for all other Projects…
Huhtamaki Oyj, the Finland-based packaging company, will acquire Positive Packaging for a debt-free purchase price of Rs 2,009 crores in a bid to strengthen its position in the fast-growing emerging markets. Positive Packaging is part of the Enpee group of companies, promoted by N P Kirpalani, a non-resident Indian based in Nigeria. It has nine manufacturing facilities…
Wraptech India has launched its first Bossar machine- B1400, manufactured at it Navi Mumbai based plant, and has presented it at Interpack 2014. The company had recently announced its joint venture with Barcelona-based Bossar to produce and market Bossar machines in India. Ashish Meghani, Managing Director, Wraptech Machines, said, “Wraptech is a specialist in vertical form-fill-seal…
Hindustan Tin Works Ltd. (HTW), one of India’s leading can and end makers will celebrate the export of its one-billion ends at the Metal Packaging Plaza during Interpack 2014, Germany. With this landmark accomplishment, the company is now also positioning itself as a leading global end manufacturer for the world which has come a long…
This summer, get ready to sip ‘Tang’s goodness from a bottle’ as Cadbury India (a part of Mondelēz International) introduces the new one litre pack (125 g) of Tang. Tang, a global leader in the powdered beverage category, has always been at the forefront of innovation. The new pack comes with all the convenience and…
APL Machinery, the Faridabad-based manufacturer, has recently launched the Atom Flat Screen printing machine, its latest offering in the screen printing segment. Speaking on the new launch, Mukul Chauhan, Senior Product Manager, APL Machinery said, “The Atom’s in-built sensors assists the squeegee with perfect registrations and thus reduces operator skill and dependency.” The machine can…
Sonika Graphics, founded in 2001, vouches for the ERP’s performance, which according to it has provided with solutions that has enabled the company save cost on wastages and appropriate equipment usage, besides correct material selection. “In its three-month performance, the ERP solution has helped us achieve quicker and precise estimates for our packaging jobs, as…
