Michelman, a developer of water-based packaging coatings, has established its presence in the Indian market with the opening of an office in Mumbai. Led by Manoj Deorukhkar, India Country Manager, the company will serve existing Michelman customers and develop new opportunities in the region. “We have seen significant growth in this key market, especially in flexible…
Preparing the ground for latest innovations and developments from the industry, PackPlus, the total Packaging, Processing & Supply Chain Event, is all set for its annual Northern venture from 7-10 December 2012. India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, New Delhi (NCR), which has come up as a highly modernized international exhibition centre, will be the new venue of…
PackPlus South 2012 concluded on 9 July 2012 reporting a footfall of 7075 visitors arriving from all parts of the country. The number of visitors was understandably less than the last edition which accounted for 12454 visitors. The quality was better- ensured by an entry fee that made the spouses sit out and the non serious…
India-based Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) is set to buy two Titan ER610 compact slitter/rewinders from Atlas Converting Equipment for its flexible-packaging operations located in Guwahati, in the state of Assam. In September 2012, DS Group will install the two new slitters in the Assam facility which has a production capacity of 3,600mt/yr. The new…
First PackPlus Conclave In Hyderabad Highlights Global Regulatory Challenges Ahead For Packaging. The event highlighting global regulatory challenges ahead for packaging, was held concurrently with the first day of PackPlus South on 6 July 2012 at Novotel Convention Centre, Hyderabad. Over 80% of global demand for API’s (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) is expected to be supplied from…
As we move closer to the opening of PackPlus South on 6 July 2012, we have our work cut out for us. The massive success of the last edition of PackPlus South with a footfall of 12,454 visitors is a challenge to emulate, let alone better. Strong growth in sectors like fast moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, liquor,…
This machine is a part of a raft of Heidelberg equipment the company has invested in to expand its packaging printing business. It also includes Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102 four-colour press and a Polar 115XC cutting machine. “This is Heidelberg\’s first Varimatrix 105CS die-cutter installed in India. The machine is equipped with inline stripping and…
Wintek Flexoprints, Bangalore, has been acquired by Hyderabad based ITWSignode, ITW India Ltd., a subsidiary of the ITW, Illinois, USA. Wintek started as a pre-press house and later diversified into label printing, soon to become one of the leaders in producing high quality labels in South India. ITW Signode- India, led by RVS Ramakrishna, is…
In a recent development ETI Converting appointed Weldon Celloplast as its exclusive agents in India, Srilanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. The association is made to bring to the Indian label printers the new and path breaking technologies to the Indian label industry. Weldon Celloplast Ltd. has been in the forefront of the Indian narrow web label…
