Bobst Installs Multiple Die-Cutters And Folder Gluers Across India

Bobst has completed multiple installations of Nova cut 106 E, Expertfold 80, Ambition 76 A1 among others from the bouquet of folder gluers and die-cutters across India. Nova cut 106 E is a die-cutting machine which is mainly used in the packaging and label industry and to convert materials like paper, carton-board, corrugated board and…

Maharashi Labels Installs All New Carton Inspection Machine

Galaxy Propac, which has recently ventured into packaging segment, has sold a carton inspection machine from Shanghai Yoco to Maharashi Labels. Galaxy Propac concentrates on high-end value addition on printing and packaging products. Shanghai Yoco has unmatched expertise in automatic foil stamping machines, in addition to automatic diecutter with stripping, Carton Inspection Machine is a…

Packaging Segment Of Suba Solutions Hubs On Post-Press Machinery

Suba Solutions  has installed more than 100 automatic flute laminators across India. The company  has also completed several installations of automatic die-cutters and folder-gluers from for duplex board and corrugation. The automatic flute laminator is used for pasting of duplex board to corrugated flute boards / liners. The machine is suitable for production of retail corrugated…

Art O Print To Install Asia’s First Bobst Masterfold Folder Gluer

Bobst announces the sale of Asia’s first Masterfold folder gluer to Ahmedabad-based Art O Print, which specialises in export oriented pharmaceutical packaging. The Accucheck and Speedwave devices of Masterfold, is the first of its kind in Asia. The folder gluer automation features enable quicker set up times with minimum wastage. The machine is capable of adjusting…

System Flexo Installs Esko CDI

To improve its production quality, System Flexo, a Mumbai based company involved in flexo pre-press business since 2004,  has recently installed an Esko CDI 2530 digital flexo plate imaging system along with Esko Deskpack software. This is the first CDI installation at the company, which is catering to more than 70 label print firms in and out…

Packaging Industry To Grow At CAGR Of 12.3 Pc

The Indian packaging industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 12.3 percent over the next 4 to 5 years, far ahead of the average growth rate in other global markets. “The packaging industry is expected to grow at CAGR of 12.3 percent during the next 4 to 5 years to…

Flint Group Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant At Vadodara

Flint Group India, the ink manufacturing giant has shifted its manufacturing plant from Bengaluru to Vadodara. The new Vadodara plant will soon be inaugurated by Antoine Fady, CEO, Flint Group. “With a rapidly growing packaging industry in India, Flint Group is keen to cater to customers in this market. We already have an ISO 9001-2000…

Indian Packaging Industry Likely To Touch $44bn By 2016

The sales turnover of the Indian packaging industry is expected to reach $ 43.7 billion by 2016, revealed a recent analysis by Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). “The total turnover of the packaging industry in India at present is $ 27.6 billion and expected to grow to around USD 43.7 billion by 2016, whereas the…

MeadWestvaco Set To Expand Indian Packaging Facility

Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to invest INR 10bn ($183m) over the next three to four years. The latest investment will be used to expand the company’s production facility acquired as part of acquisition of Ruby Macons in November 2012. Besides purchase of the…

Himachal High Court Bans Sale Of Junk Food In Plastic Packs

The Himachal Pradesh high court has observed that only bio-degradable plastics should be allowed in packaging of food stuff from 1 April 2013 in the State. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), the bench of Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjay Karol issued the directions after referring to a committee report on junk food. Based…