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If there is one sector in the print industry which has shown aconstant rise, it is the label sector. As consumerism grows so doespackaging and the label on it. The worth of the product is judged bythe attractive, unique and multi-process look of its label. It should beeye-catching so that the customer is drawn to pick up the product.To that end the print industry is always endeavoring to add value tothe print label with flexo, gravure, foiling and UV etc.

Also relevant is the turn-around time and its uniqueness for thatcould be a major detriment to counterfeiting. Volumes which arethe mainstay of large print houses are also there only in packagingand labels. Conventional printers in the field still swear by theirproduct while digital press manufacturers are wooing them withexpensive, new technologies which are multi-faceted and versatile.

The response and business done at Labelexpo India will be agood indicator of which way the label industry is headed.

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I am happy to share the news of success of Delhi Printers’Association, which won the post of Vice President (North) in therecently concluded elections of the All India Federation of MasterPrinters. It was a joint effort of the former Presidents, Office Bearers,as well as Executive Members of the association which resulted inthis victory. I am thankful to the Governing Council members of thevarious affiliates who stood by the candidates of DPA and alsoassure them that the chosen representative would work beyondtheir expectations in the interests of the print fraternity and will neverlet down the trust reposed in him.

I would like to congratulate Mr. Raveendra Joshi, who has beenelected President of AIFMP, and his team of Office Bearers.

Changing customer preferences, increased mobility, tighteningregulations and technological changes are reshaping the PrintIndustry. The year 2018 has been a year of mixed fortunes for printmanufacturers. Their focus revolves around the strategy – “Drivingrelevance of Print Technology and Services in the Future Workplace.”

The flagship event of label industry, Label Expo 2018 is being heldfrom 22nd to 25th November at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. It isa must visit exhibition to witness the latest technology in the field ofprinting related to labels and allied products.

The National Awards for Excellence in Printing (NAEP) hosted byMadurai District Offset Printers Association, will be held on 22nd

December, 2018 at Madurai. The last date of submitting entries hasbeen extended to 25th November, 2018. Members should take thebenefit of extension of the date and participate in the awards.

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Samir Patkar takes over as MD Heidelberg IndiaFlint Group India Offers Non-Ketone, Non-TolueneGravure InksNilpeter opens new manufacturing site in IndiaAmritsar gets its first Heidelberg Speedmaster SX74 atPrintwellStar Offset adds Konica Minolta bizhub C71cf for shortrun labelsCosmo Films launches metalized velvet lamination filmOrianaa Decorpack invests in Omet IFlexVINSAK upgrades USAR line of Label FinishingGallus ECS 340 at Unick Fix-a-Form to cope with increas-ing demandFlint Group to increase packaging inks and coatingsprices in IndiaWeldon Celloplast appointed exclusive agents of SonicSolutions USAQ.I. Press Controls further expands activities in India

Chris Payne to lead new Kodak flexographic packagingdivisionHeidelberg to acquire finishing specialist MBOKolbus accelerates move into packagingB.C. Jindal Group acquires Treofan EuropeKluge demonstrates the newest line of print finishingsolutionsMohawk announces new additions to Curious Collectionby ArjowigginsKoenig & Bauer showcases large-format 4-over-4perfecting

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It was a matter of great privilege for Delhi Printers’ Association to hostthe 242nd Governing Council Meeting, 65th AGM and Election of officebearers of All India Federation of Master Printers at Hotel Pride Plaza inNew Delhi on September 29 and 30, 2018, where a record number ofover 350 delegates from all parts of the country attended. I am happyto say that in the election the post of Vice-President (North) was wonby DPA’s former President and its nominee Mr. Sunil Jain.

The proceedings of the GC meeting included information aboutsubmissions made by AIFMP to the Central Government for providing amajor boost to the Make In India campaign and to enable the printingindustry to grab a sizeable chunk of foreign exchange by exportingprinted material as well as create employment opportunities. Theattendees were also informed about the successful organisation of“Romancing Print-2018” at Kalyan in Maharashtra on 1st September2018.

The 13th edition of AIFMP’s National Awards for Excellence in Printing isbeing hosted by Madurai District Offset Printers Association at Maduraion December 22, 2018. The last date of submission of entries was 10th

November but now it has been extended till 25th November, 2018. Thetheme of this year’s NAEP is “ICONIC – Performance Outclassed”. Theaward not only promotes young and upcoming printers forendeavouring to compete, but also provides a platform for innovatorsto demonstrate their expertise in aesthetics or any other latesttechnology. It also inspires other printers to emulate and work towardsdevelopment of raw ideas. In its bid to ensure that maximum numbersof entries are submitted from Delhi and NCR areas, DPA has mailed theEntry Form and other details to all its members as well as other printersof the Northern region. Aspiring printers are requested to submit theirworthy entries directly to Madurai or to the office of our associationbefore 25th November, 2018.

As regards the burning topic of the huge upward revision of nearly 40%in the prevailing Minimum Wages in Delhi, the association is fully seizedof the unbearable impact on wage bills of printing units, especiallymicro, small and medium entrepreneurs, DPA is planning to seek anearly appointment with the concerned authorities and submit asuitable memorandum about the adverse outcome of such animpracticable wage hike on our industry.

Rajesh Sardana

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Samir Patkar has beenappointed as the new Headof Heidelberg India, effectiveOctober 16th, 2018. Samirwill succeed Klaus Nielsen,and take over the manage-rial duties and responsibili-ties from the above men-tioned date.

Klaus Nielsen, after 11years of successful stint hasdecided to take up a newchallenge outsideHeidelberg India. During histenure he made severalachievements to thecompany and expanded thebusiness in many areas.

Samir Patkar comes withmore than two decades ofexperience in the graphicarts industry is a well-knownperson among the Indianprinting fraternity; he is part

Samir Patkar takes over as MD Heidelberg Indiaof Heidelberg group since2001 and has successfullydriven the Indian and AsiaPacific Gallus business atvarious managementcapacities.

Thomas Frank, ManagingDirector Heidelberg AsiaPacific says, “Under hisleadership, Heidelberg Indiawill bring you a morecommitted and customercentric approach andprovide a professional levelof service as always”.

Samir will be operatingfrom Heidelberg’s Mumbaioffice.

Flint Group India isoffering inks for solvent-based gravure laminationprinting that are free oftoluene and ketone-basedsolvent. The company is wellprepared for the newregulations coming duringthe summer of 2019.

It is known that inksproduced using tolueneand/or ketone that are usedfor some packaging andlabels can pose health risks.Flint Group’s ArrowFlex andArrowBond line of productsin India address the market

requirement for inks that aresafe for packaging andlabeling of food and otherconsumer products and aredesigned to be used withexisting equipment. There isno need to invest in newequipment to get the samehigh-quality print results.

“Not only have we devel-oped a safe alternative, butwe have also been able toeliminate the need forprinters to invest in newequipment,” said Upal Roy,managing director, FlintGroup India. “Our objective

was 100% accomplished.With our ArrowBond andArrowFlex inks, printers canachieve high-quality lamina-tion print using their existingcylinders and other pressequipment.

“These inks, which arealready fully compliant asper BIS 15495 currentguidelines and proposedguidelines for toluene-freeproducts, have been in themarket in Sri Lanka andIndia for over one year andhave yielded the desiredoutcomes,” added Roy. “The

Flint Group India Offers Non-Ketone, Non-Toluene Gravure Inksinks are within safety limits,print results are stunning,and no new equipment hasbeen necessary.”

Anticipating the growingmarket in India, Flint Groupinvested a significantamount in 2017 to constructa modern manufacturingenvironment which includesstate-of-the-art equipmentspecifically designed tosupport the production ofthese, and other, products.

Flint Group producesArrowBond and ArrowFlexinks at its India mother plantlocation in Lamdapura. Thefacility in Lamdapura is a fullservice facility with employ-ees working in manufactur-ing, technical service,customer service and sales.The facility employs morethan 120 people focused onthe production, service, anddelivery of inks and coatingsto package and labelprinters throughout India.

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Nilpeter has opened anew, state-of-the-art manu-facturing and developmentfacility in Mahindra WorldCity, Chennai, India, expand-ing the company’s currentglobal set-up.

The Danish press manu-facturer has previously takenthe corporate decision tomove all FB-Line productionto India. The 3,500sqmmodern building housesmanufacturing and assemblylines, R&D activities, acustomer care center and alarge technology center. It ishome to over 70 NilpeterIndia employees and will more

than double current pressmanufacturing capacity.

Alan Barretto, ManagingDirector, Nilpeter India,explained: ‘2018 marks the10th year of operations forNilpeter India, and we aredelighted to celebrate the

occasion by moving intobrand new facilities.’

‘Starting out as anassembly unit catering toIndia, Nepal, Sri Lanka andBangladesh, the last fewyears have seen us expandwith shipments to Middle

Nilpeter opens new manufacturing site in India East, Asia, Africa andEurope. With the new facilityand the corporate decisionto move all FB-Line produc-tion to India, we expect tosupply more presses toEurope and the Americas inthe near future.’

The new facility in Indiawill complement Nilpeter’scurrent manufacturing sitesin Denmark and the US. Witha stronger presence in India,Nilpeter said it is able toprovide fast service andsupport to all customers inthe region. Moreover, thenew technology center willallow press demonstrationsand trials for customers andstrategic industry partners.

Amritsar gets its first Heidelberg Speedmaster SX74 at PrintwellAmritsar based commer-

cial printer, Printwell, takescredit for being the first toinstall a new 4-colourHeidelberg Speedmaster SX74 in the city.

“Associating with a world-class brand like Heidelbergis a key milestone inachieving our long-termvision. With this uniqueinvestment in innovation andproductivity, we are confi-dent of a step change in our

future earnings power,”Gurinder Singh, ManagingDirector of Printwell,comments on his latestacquisition.

“With quicker make-readyand high speed print output,the SX-74 is a precise fit intoour commitment of deliver-ing on-time, top notch work,”he adds.

A top-seller in its class, theSpeedmaster SX-74 buildson Heidelberg’s perfecting

legacy, combining technol-ogy of the XL class with thetried-and-tested SM plat-form, delivering productivityimprovements of up to 30%over SM peers, at pricepoints lesser than XLcounterparts.

Designed for eco-friendlyoperations, theSpeedmaster SX-74 cutsalcohol usage to 3% from10%, saving172 liters ofalcohol for every ten millionprinted sheets. This is doneby using special rollers in theAlcolor dampening system.

Peter Rego, Businesshead – Equipment Sales ofHeidelberg India states “TheSX74 is equipped withsurface technology toenhance service life andextend wash-up intervals.The color Assistant Procomponent enables fully-automated monitoring of theink fountain liner and self-calibration of ink zones,speeding up the inking unit

response by 50 to 70percent.”

Peter goes on to say“Integration of the PrinectPress Room Manager with SX-74 empowers the user tocontrol all pressroom opera-tions from the office. A usercan monitor the current job,production speed, make-readyrequirements, paper usage,idle time and much more. ThePrinect software managesinformation to guaranteeautomatic and timely deliveryof print jobs to production.”

Heidelberg’s proprietaryIntellistart feature incorpo-rated in the SX-74 comparesthe current press status withparameters of the next job,and generates the completesequence of operations to beperformed to change jobsintelligently and dynamically.On average, the Intellistartfacilitates 70% fewer opera-tions for every job change,with schedulable setup timesand constant time savings.


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Cosmo Films launches metalized velvet lamination filmCosmo Films, a global

leader in speciality films forflexible packaging, lamina-tion and labeling applica-tions as well as syntheticpaper recently launched ametalized velvet laminationfilm for luxurypackaging segment. Thenewly developed film hasbeen engineered to offerintense silver colour alongwith rich velvet touch to thelaminated paper/

paperboard or package.Silver colour is not easy to

handle especially when usedas a background duringprinting. It takes longer todry and also has a risk of inkset off during print stacking.Due to these challenges,printers usually avoid usingsilver as a backgroundcolour. However, graphic artdesigners prefer silverbackground as it allowsthem to make attractive

artworks facilitating use ofmany other shades and theimpact it generates with goldfoil stamping and UV spotcoating. To bridge this gap,Cosmo Films introduced themetalized velvet touch filmwhich is glueable, stampableand printable. The mattesilver coloured BOPP basedvelvet touch lamination filmneeds to be laminated to theunprinted paper beforegoing for printing or postlamination embellishments.

The film is available forboth thermal and wetlamination in 32 and 20microns respectivelyand offers excellentprintability with offset, UVoffset, screen, UV inkjet andlaser printing. Apart fromproviding excellent scuffresistance, the film is perfect

for post lamination operationslike UV spot coating, foilstamping & embossing. Thefilm is ideal for lamination ofpremium products likeperfume cartons, liquor &wine cartons, gift & jewelleryboxes, shopping bags forluxury brands and graphicarts industry.

Speaking on the develop-ment, Pankaj Poddar, CEO,Cosmo Films said, “Packag-ing design is an importantdifferentiator given that thebrand owners are extremelyconscious of their brandimage and consumerexperience these days. Withthe addition of metalizedvelvet film to the existingportfolio, Cosmo now offersan enhanced portfolio ofpremium lamination films tochoose from.”

Star Offset adds Konica Minolta bizhub C71cf for short run labelsBhiwandi based Star Offset

invested in the Konica Minoltabizhub press C71cf to cater toevolving print requirementsand to expand into newershort run label marketsegments.

What has made theinstallation particularly fruitfulfor Star Offset is how the

bizhub PRESS C71cf ensureshigh print quality comparableto offset printing, whilefacilitating the seamlessoperability, accuracy, andflexibility of digital printing.Operating on dry-tonerelectrophotography, thebizhub PRESS C71cf iscapable of producing a high

image quality of 1200dpi witha maximum speed of 18.9metres/min. It can be used toprint on a wide range ofmedia – including plain paper,gloss-coated paper, matte-coated paper, synthetic paper,PP, and PET (stretched type) –and is capable of handlingpaper thickness of up to 176GSM (for non-tack paper) and256 GSM (for peeling paper).

Speaking about the impactthat Konica Minolta bizhubC71cf has made, Spokesper-son – Star Offset, said, “As aglobal leader in the print andprinting space, Konica Minoltahas developed severalinnovative solutions to helpprinting businesses maximiseproductivity and improveprofitability. We are delightedwith the results that the

bizhub PRESS C71cf hasyielded for our business. Thesolution has seamlessly fitinto our existing print setupand has enabled us to greatlyexpand the scope of ouroperations to cater to rapidly-changing printing require-ments of today.”

C71cf Label Press at Staroffset is sold by Insight PrintCommunication Pvt ltd, who issales partner of KonicaMinolta. As per SunillThakeria, Director, InsightPrint Communication,company believe Digitalproduction is now a every dayreality in the Label Printingindustry. With Brand manag-ers constantly trying to stayahead of new Competitors,threat of counterfeiting andsupply chain management.


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Vadodara based OrianaaDecorpack Pvt. Ltd., hasinstalled the Omet IFlex labelpress. The press is an idealsolution for label printerswho are looking to achievelowest cost of productionwith minimum of resources.

The IFlex installed is370mm, 10 colour all UVwith one screen printingstation, 2 cold foil stations,delam/relam, web turn barand one die cutting station.

It is one of the smartestflexo printing press in itsclass and has performancefeatures which are un-matched even by most high-end presses in the market.

Orianaa Decorpack invests in Omet IFlexOrianaa carries with it a

legacy of over three decadesof expertise and experience inthe arena of Label Solutions.

Yogesh Shahani ManagingDirector Orianaa says “Ometwith their experience,technological control in webtension and machinereliability met with ourrequirements”

Pawandeep Sahni,Director of Weldon com-

ments “Orianaa is a veryinnovative company offeringa diverse range of labels andpackaging materials. We arehappy to have been selectedto be their vendor partner forequipment.”

The sale and installation ofthis machine manufacturedby Omet Srl. Italy has beenhandled by Omet’s exclusiveagents Weldon CelloplastLimited, New Delhi.

VINSAK has introducedthree new products to itsrange of USAR line of labelfinishing.

Of the two new variants ofits USAR range, the firstvariant allows a StandardRotary die cutting unit forRoll to roll Labels, to beinstalled with a Sheetconveyor which allows theproduction of Wet GluePaper labels, Sheets, andCut and Stack Labels forBottle Wraps.

on rollers for each rewindalong with the necessaryStatic removal equipment tohandle these products. Anintegration with Camerasystems has also beendeveloped for the same.

The first of these newvariants has been installedat M/s Sky Pack India inFaridabad.

Vinsak Roll lifter (VRLSeries) is another suchinnovation in series. It is aportable roll lifter equippedwith safety brakes for loadingunloading and transportingthe rolls safely. The equip-ment is well suited to reduceand eliminate all the occupa-tional hazards and injuries. It

VINSAK upgrades USAR line of Label Finishingreduces or even eliminates allthe possibilities of accidentsand material mishandling.

A New higher capacity Hoistand stronger frame designshave been developed tohandle reels upto 250 Kgs inweight for 500mm widthmodel, or upto 400 Kgs ofweight for a 1000mm WidthModel.

In 2018, VINSAK installedmore than 25 USAR ma-chines out of which 08 wereexported to Packagingcompanies in the MiddleEast and Eastern Europe.

The Second Variant, amodified new slitter isdeveloped to slit the Lamitube materials & Thin Films.Built with a large size dualrewind, the system has lay


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Gallus ECS 340 at Unick Fix-a-Formto cope with increasing demand

Label printing specialistsUnick Fix-a-Form & PrintersLtd invested in a new printingpress, earlier this year, addingto their capabilities. The 10-colour Gallus ECS 340 labelpress compliments theGujarat based label printingcompany’s existing Gallusequipment.

Managing Director HemenVasa commented: “In recentyears we have seen signifi-cant increases in demand forquality printed self-adhesivelabels and multi-page labels,especially within the pharma-ceutical and agrochemicalmarket sectors. We took the

decision to invest in newequipment to cope with thisdemand and to furtherimprove the quality andservice levels we offer to ourdiverse customer base.”

Vasa adds “In order to printon sensitive filmic substratessuch as pearlised BOPP orclear BOPP, one needs tohave a robust machine inplace because one needs todeal with static, use primers,plus it requires web cleaningdevice and corona etc. So weneeded a machine that couldtake care of all of it. We founda solution in Gallus ECS 340”.

Family owned Unick Fix-a-Form & PrintersLtd, based in theGujarat region,manufacture awide range of self-adhesive labellingand multi-pagelabel solutions forsupply into thepharmaceutical,agrochemical andFMCG sectors.

Weldon Celloplast appointed exclusive agents of Sonic Solutions USANew Delhi based Weldon

Celloplast Limited have beenappointed exclusive agents inIndia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,Nepal, UAE, Saudi Arabia, andPakistan Ultrasonic anilox rollcleaners from Mokena, IllinosUSA headquartered SonicSolutions, LLC.

Sonic Solutions is a leadingglobal manufacturer of

ultrasonic anilox roll andsleeve cleaning equipmentand cleaning solutions. Withthe broadest range ofsolutions and advancedsystems, Sonic Solutions hasbeen supplying theflexographic industry for over25 years worldwide.

“It is our continuousendeavor to bring in worldclass products for the printingindustry. We are committed tosupport the printing compa-nies in achieving excellence inprint” says KD Sahni, Manag-ing Director Weldon

Celloplast. Our associationwith Sonic Solutions will bringvalue to printers by helpingthem become more profitable,efficient, consistent, andproductive.

“This alliance with WeldonCelloplast Ltd. is an excellentopportunity to expand in thisimportant region, consideringthe constant growth in labelprinting and flexible packag-ing in India and surroundingcountries. Our wide range ofproduct offerings are perfectlyaligned with the marketdemand for cost effective

anilox roll cleaning options –from smaller rolls to ournewest dual sleeve cleaningsystem. Our cleaning solu-tions save printers time andmoney so that their presseskeep running,” comments JoeWalczak, President of SonicSolutions. “We’re veryoptimistic with this allianceand how deeply entrenchedWeldon Cellopast is within theflexographic market. We lookforward to putting our trustwith them. It’s a greatopportunity for both compa-nies” he added.

Flint Group to increase packaginginks and coatings prices in India

Raw material shortages,critical supply chain condi-tions, supply disruptions andcontinued cost burdens havenecessitated Flint GroupPackaging Inks in India toinitiate a price increase withimmediate effect.

Rising material costscoupled with increased globaltrading challenges, currencyfluctuations and economicchallenges in some regionsare presenting the industrywith a complex and volatilecost landscape.

Unprecedented priceinflation has been witnessedin resins, titaniumdioxide, pigments and keysolvents; all of thesefeedstocks affect the costbase of both solvent-basedand water-based inks andcoatings.

Upal Roy, managingdirector, Flint Group India says“Despite our staunch effortsto mitigate these supplydynamics by deployingsignificant capital and internal

resources to efficiencyprojects, the cost pressureremains relentless. Recentprice increases have not beensufficient to offset the costincrease burden and FlintGroup cannot continue toabsorb the rising costsinternally. The situation nownecessitates that we passsome increases through thesupply chain.”

“Product quality andconsistency are essential forour customers which is whywe will continue to prioritiseefficiency improvements andthe sourcing of high qualitymaterials at a reasonableprice,” added Roy. “Custom-ers can always rely on us forbest in class products at themost economic cost possible”he added.


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Q.I. Press Controls further expands activities in IndiaQ.I. Press Controls

strengthens its activities inIndia with five installationsof mRC-3D systems.

Rakesh Dave, managingdirector of QIPC-EAE India, isdelighted to respond to thedifferent orders. He empha-sises the versatility of QIPC’sautomation systems. “Everypress and printing companyis different, of course,” heexplains. “These orders alsoinvolve three different typesof machines. For eachspecific installation, we willreally deliver custom work.These orders show onceagain that QIPC systems canbe integrated in any type ofweb offset press” he added.

Ahmedabad basedKalptaru Offset for its TPHOrient press and Natraj PrintHouse for its Pressline presswill install the mRC-3Dsystem for colour registerand cut-off control with twocameras.

The order Saraswati Pressplaced with QIPC consists offour different projects, all ofwhich will be carried out atthe Kolkata printing plant.Four of these are two colourregister mRC-3D camerasinstalled on a NAPH Graph-ics press.

Hexagon Print & Pack inMumbai has an mRC-3Dcolour register systeminstalled on a TPH Orient

press. The QIPC system willcontribute to a reduction inthe number of lost copiesand a more efficientproduction process.

Sanat Printers from

Sonipat has the systeminstalled on its Harris M600press to save on the numberof lost copies and is con-vinced of the high technol-ogy used by QIPC.


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A few traumatic years andmuch disruption in thegraphics business has seenrenovation and renewal inmany parts of the industry.But none has enjoyed suchdramatic rejuvenation as theflexo sector. Chemical andimaging advances arehelping flexographerscompete with alternativeprinting methods, includingoffset, gravure and digitalprinting. Flexo has shed itsformer, slightly dowdy,reputation as these ad-vances create exciting newapplications, businessopportunities and highlycapable manufacturingprocesses.

Packaging, flexo’s tradi-tional stronghold, gets a lotof attention these days.Digital press manufacturersare eyeing up the sector andpackaging producers andbrands want new ways toengage with customers. RobVermeulen, board memberof the European Brand &Packaging Design Associa-tion (ePDA), identifies the Zgeneration millennials who

“don’t want to communicatein the conventional way”.Rob’s colleague, UweMelichar, President of theEuropean Brand & Packag-ing Design Association(ePDA), says generation Z“Want It When I Want It

of digital printing systemsmanufacturers working onpackaging presses for ondemand short run applica-tions. In coming years digitalprinting will indeed be a

Looking goodFurther improvements to

flexo prepress will deliver yethigher output quality andproductivity, and at areasonable cost. The KODAKFLEXCEL NX System meetsgrowing customer demandsfor tighter process controland faster job turnarounds.According to Chris Payne,President of Kodak’sFlexographic PackagingDivision, “we’re at thebeginning of this transitionin flexo for packaging”. Theprint method is both takingshare from gravure andoffset and seeing organicgrowth. As it becomes easierto control and resultsbecome more predictable,investment risks comedown. Payne says “flexo isthe most adaptable of allprint processes and FLEXCELNX Plate technology sup-ports the step-change in on-press performance requiredto implement new and moreefficient ways of working,such as a reduction in spotcolour inks and the adoptionof ECG [Extended Colour

Flexo is dead.Long live FlexoShaping the next decade for packaging printersBy Laurel Brunner

Where I Want It” and expectmore. “We see a movementfrom the major brands to theprivate label. The privatelabel will become more andmore strong and changetheir communicationsbecause they’re not boundto the history”.

This is music to the ears

bigger part of the servicesmix, but it will not dominate.Competing with flexotechnology’s speed andmaterials flexibility is toughand flexo technologies suchas the KODAK FLEXCEL NXSystem, celebrating its tenthbirthday this year, willensure flexo’s continuededge.


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Gamut] printing. Ink andcoating innovations, as wellas new screening develop-ments specifically forpackaging print, are helpingECG printing implementa-tions spread as colourbecomes simpler for flexoprinters to manage insoftware to guaranteeaccurate colour appearanceon the printing substrate.Flexo changes slowly “andwe’re not done with invest-ing. FLEXCEL NX technologyis one key component as wemove forward in the stand-ardisation of the process”according to Payne. He addsthat “we have other thingsthat will help to drive evengreater efficiency andsustainability”.

Advancing onwardsThe next ten years are all

about materials science anddevelopers working withbrands and retailers to drivegraphics technology improve-ments. Digital printingsystems produce prints ondemand and for very shortruns, serving small localproducers of goods such ashoney or cosmetics,artworks and craft goods.However, for digital printingtechnology to achievesufficient scale for FastMoving Consumer Goods(FMCG) will take time. Wecan expect to see muchmore variety and diversity inpackaging solutions in thenext ten years. Creativedigital printing implementa-tion models will not be costeffective compared to flexopresses producing 10,000packaging impressions anhour, a typical short run forFMCG packages. As brandowners demand increasingly

bespoke consumer pack-ages, even for trials across asingle city, flexo will remainthe preferred option.

Flexo technology keepsimproving process reliabilityand stability, so supplychains are reforming, andworkflow systems increas-ingly support ECG printingand distributed job manage-ment. These are key devel-opment areas for majordigital press manufacturers,keen to provide competitiveadvantage over flexography.But with over 500 customersusing the KODAK FLEXCELNX System in daily produc-tion, the company has thenecessary experience andmarket intimacy to keep it atthe leading edge of flexo andpackaging production.

There’s moreOver the next ten years in

emerging markets wherekeeping food fresh isdifficult, growing cold supplychains will lead to newpackaging and labelsapplications. According tothe United Nations Develop-ment Programme over 40%of food produced in India iswasted due to factors thatinclude lack of cold supplychains and accessiblepackaging materials. Even inwarm places, plastic wrapson coconuts can extendshelf life from four to twelveweeks. And new formats areemerging as shopping habitschange, requiring smallerquantities and trial sizes. DrJohn Anderson, responsiblefor business development atKodak, says, “we’ve gonefrom supermarkets holdingaround 9,000 product linesin the 1970s to over 45,000in the 2000’s”. Varying sizes

and versions plus shortturnaround requirementsadd pressure to complexsupply chains, and smallerquantities create morepackaging. One package fora loaf of bread becomesmultiple packages withfewer slices, more likely tobe eaten than discarded.This increases packagingbut reduces food waste.Sustainability is aboutbalance, so pressure forenvironmentally friendlypackaging lifecycles will risein line with changingrecycling behaviours.

Sort itAnderson explains that

Europe has one of thehighest levels of recycling inthe world … [but] there is adifference between recyclingand reusing and recoveringcomponents from theproduct. One of the prob-lems with plastics recyclingis getting enough of thematerial to make it easy andeconomically viable torecycle. Brands are gettingtogether to develop mecha-nisms for sorting at recyclingplants instead of in thehome or at curb side. Apartfrom the complex politicsthere are many challengesto achieving this, requiringtechnology and investmentinto separation processes,

managing mixed compo-nents, dealing with contami-nants and consumereducation. Flexible packag-ing use will keep rising. Wesee more and more of thistype of package. Instead of aPET bottle we’re seeingflexible pouches with thinnermaterials. Lightweightmaterials which stretch onpress are not well suited togravure printing, creatingopportunities for flexoprinters who have theirprocesses under control.

Flexible flexoKnowing how to prepare

for the next ten yearsdepends fundamentally onan awareness of technologi-cal developments and beingable to see where currenttrends are heading. Theflexo sector is slow movingbut working hard to exploitdigital workflow and processautomation technologies.With more predictable platemaking using technologiessuch as the KODAK FLEXCELNX System’s, this getseasier. Laser Ablative MaskSystem (LAMS) technologieswidely used for flexo plateproduction over the last 20years are reaching theirperformance limits and arechallenged to matchKodak’s speed and outputquality, without using


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additional products andprocesses involving time andcost. Kodak employs acombination of high resolu-tion film-based mask,KODAK SQUARESpotImaging Technology and aunique lamination process tocreate extremely sharp flat-topped dots that are a 1:1faithful reproduction of thedigital file and optimized forprinting. This technicalapproach brings a greaterdegree of precision to theplate making process andoffers significant potentialfor future developments thatwill further the evolution ofstandardized, automatedprint production.

Kodak’s technology allowsfor the imaging of micro-level, highly engineeredpatterns on the printingsurface of the plate and asPayne explains “the plate’sthe thing controlling the inkflow” positively impactingpress running speeds. Thishelps flexo printers moveaway from outdated prac-tises, to use digital produc-tion techniques to reduceprepress process steps.Payne says flexo printing is“still basically a craftindustry … where we’regoing with production, [it]will be an automatedprocess in future”. But thisdepends on knowledgewithin the sector as much ason technology.

Training and knowledgedevelopment

Understanding how to getthe most out of new technolo-gies helps companies improveservices to customers andtheir bottom line profits. Butmaking a change takes effort.Stefano d’Andrea, a technical

consultant with the EuropeanFlexo Technology Associationreminds flexo printers that“new technologies are uselessif you don’t use them in theproper way”. He suggests thatflexo printers stop using thepress as a proofer becauseit’s no longer necessary towork that way. d’Andrea hasalso found that technology,such as the FLEXCEL NXSystem can make flexocleaner and greener, forexample by reducing environ-mental impacts using ECGprinting which reduces thenumber of inks required. Aswell as saving money, ECGprinting means less washupon press, predictable colourcontrol, faster make-readiesand more reliable file sharingacross output processes.Effective implementation ofECG requires an understand-ing of digital colour manage-ment because as d’Andreasays, “you have to demon-strate how good you are inCMYK to reach expandedgamut”. Offset printers printto ISO print control aimsextracted from predefinedcharacterization data sets fordifferent printing conditions.CRPC7, (CharacterizedReference Printing Conditions)one of several characterisa-tion data sets used in ISOgraphic technology standards,characterises CMYK’s widestcolour gamut in offset.d’Andrea points out that “weshould be able to do that inflexo” and that brand ownersand printers can worktogether to ease conversion ofprocess specific data sets forautomatic colour datarepurposing because “if youcan measure it, you cancontrol it”. Over the next ten

years we expect to see manymore flexo printers improvingcolour control and outputreliability, because this iswhat their customers want.

Control freaksOutput control depends as

much on the printing plate asit does on software androbust characterisation datasets. Improvements in platetechnology are catalysts forwider changes in the industryand have pushed Kodak tokeep refining the FLEXCEL NXSystem. But they are alsospurring ink and coating

to becoming 100% plastic-free by 2025. By then we canexpect considerable materialsadvances. Today’s ecomaterials are made withplant-based products buttaking corn from food chainmakes food more expensive.Anderson says the “nextgeneration of products willcome from waste productsfrom plant materials”, such asa monolayer instead ofmultilayer substrates whichare hard to recycle. Aluminiumoxide (AlOx) is “a coatingsolution. It’s very thin butwhen you melt the plastic, the

innovations, and Andersonsays, “one of the trends welook at is can the print be partof the barrier properties: canwe add stuff to ink to create abarrier?”. A quick examinationof some leading brandinitiatives reinforces the needfor technology solutions. ThePepsi 2025 sustainabilityagenda is working to achievezero waste to landfill, throughcollaborations with other bigbrands for sorting andprocessing waste. Pepsi aimsfor 100% of its packaging tobe recyclable by 2025 andthere are already signs thatother big names are followingsuit. Iceland, a UK retailer offrozen foods has committed

AlOx floats to the surface andcan be renewed and recycled… the chemistry is reallystarting to move”.

Since 2008, flexo technol-ogy advances have focusedon chemical and imaginginnovations and reshaped thesector. By 2028 flexo printingwill match offset for stabilityand predictability andtraditional supply chains willcollapse and reform. It will bea bumpy ride but as Andersonsays, “it’s all of us together …all of us in partnership drivingoperational efficiency andsustainability together”.

Kodak, Flexcel andSquarespot are trademarks ofKodak.


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In 2017 four out of tenpurchases in the U.S. weremade online. The three-dimensional shoppingexperience of standing infront of a shelf lined withproducts is quickly beingreplaced by a two-dimen-sional experience of con-sumers buying products theyview on their computermonitors, tablets or cellphones. Since the buyers ofproducts are increasinglyviewing those products onmonitors and screens, doesthat mean the printedpackaging that productscarry is becoming lesscomplex?

Is the role of a primarylabel as a purchase influ-encer becoming lost asconsumers increasinglypurchase goods by clicking amouse or tapping a cellphone screen? This articleillustrates how brand owners

Are labels becomingmore complex?

and label buyers answer thiscritical question.

Surveyed more than 100brands and packagingbuyers in the fourth quarterof 2017 asking them abouttheir printed packagingstandards. Are their pres-sure-sensitive label require-ments becoming more orless sophisticated? Will thegraphics on the labels,pouches, bags and sachetsthey source be easier ormore challenging forconverters to print? Arelabels and other types ofprinted packaging becomingmore or less complex? Thegraph above indicates brandowners’ and packagingbuyers’ responses to thiscentral question.

Seventy-three percent ofsurveyed brands andpackaging buyers state thattheir printed packagingrequirements are becomingincreasingly complex,specifically in the areas oflabels and flexible packag-ing. The North Americanlabel sector is divided intotwo primary categories:prime labels (labels thatidentify consumer products)and non-prime labels (labelssuch as barcodes andindustrial labels applied todurables, electronics andautomotive components).According to brands and

packaging buyers, the primelabels they source arebecoming more complex andthe non-prime labels theysource are becoming morefunctional.

Prime labels are carryingmore colors, embellishmentsand increasingly higherfidelity print-quality levels.Non-prime labels have to bemore environmentallyresilient than ever before,and meet regulatory stand-ards driven by serializationand track & trace compli-ance.

Given this changingenvironment, label convert-ers have to bring moreinnovation to the table thanever before. They have to gobeyond simply supplyinglabels and learn to becomea process engineer, sixsigma specialist, technicalconsultant and constanteducator.

The most successfulindustry suppliers willensure they’re helping theirlabel converting customersadopt these roles in themost effective ways possibleby giving them the tools andresources they need in eachsupply niche. The process ofpurchasing a product hasnever been simpler. Howeverthe labels on those productswill become more and morecomplex.


The growing demand for high quality labels, specially in thepremium label market like wine, food and cosmetic labels,coupled with the need for saving natural resources is openingup immense opportunities for waterless printing technology.

What is Waterless Printing?Conventional “wet” offset printing requires two fluids : ink

and water (dampening solution) to reproduce an image.However, managing two fluids, with different chemical &physical properties, is a complex process, making the pressoperator’s job much quite difficult.

Waterless printing is an alternative printing system that runson standard offset presses. The key to waterless printing is aplate that uses an ink-resistant silicone coating to eliminate theneed for dampening solution.

By eliminating dampening solution from the printing process,the waterless printing system provides improvements inproductivity, overall image quality in an eco-friendly manner.

· Faster make-ready with reduced waste· Shorter start-up time· Improved solid ink density with less colour variation

throughout the print run· Superior registration resulting in reduced production time· Easy adoption with existing skill-set and workflow

Increased ProductivityAdopting Toray waterless plates ensures superior print results

and significant improvements in productivity, by way of:· Cost reduction with elimination of fountain solution,

waste water and dampening roller management

Easily Adoptable:Most offset printers can convert to waterless plates with

minimal investment and training. Waterless printing requiresthe following equipment:• Thermal platesetter (830nM)• Offset press with temperature-control capability• Toray approved waterless plate processor

Added value in printed material:Waterless printing allows usage of

the Butterfly Logo authorized by theWaterless Printing Association (WPA). InJapan, the Butterfly Logo appears oncatalogs, posters, and other printedmaterials distributed by large compa-nies. Displaying the Butterfly Logohelps in increasing the value of printed materials.

The key to waterless printing is a plate that uses aninnovative ink-resistant silicone coating to eliminate theneed for dampening solution. Globally 200 plus Codimag’swaterless offset presses and most of Iwasaki offset pressesare using waterless technology. Beyond Europe, waterlesstechnology is also being rapidly adopted in China.

Toray Waterless printing plates are distributed in India byTechnova Imaging Systems (P) Limited.

Superior printing qualityToray waterless plates deliver superior print quality on

virtually any kind of paper and non-porous substrates suchas plastics, foils and metals. Special plate structure and theabsence of dampening fluid makes it easier to consistentlyreproduce a printed image which is nearly identical tooriginal proof.

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Events

Delhi Printers’ Association hosts AIFMP Annual General MeetingDelhi Printers Association

hosted the 242nd meetingof the Governing Council ofAll India Federation ofMaster Printers on 29th-30th September 2018 atNew Delhi.

Rajesh Sardana, Presi-dent, DPA welcomed all thePast presidents, GC mem-bers and Office Bearers andaddressed the augustgathering of printers whohad come from all over Indiaand spared their valuabletime to participate in the242nd Governing CouncilMeeting for the bettermentof the printing industry. Hefurther expressed his thanksto AIFMP for giving DPA theopportunity to host the GCmeeting, a mega eventwhich has attracted recordnumber of attendance of GCmembers.

Welcoming the PastPresidents, GC and GBmembers and colleagues,AMSG Ashokan, PresidentAIFMP said “as the membersare aware, parts of Keralahave suffered due to anunprecedented rain fall,

floods and landslides andeverybody had seen thevisual and read about theloss of lives and propertyand the consequent damageinflicted, now it is time torebuild and start afresh. Asa gesture of expression ofour solidarity with theaffected printers of Kerala.AIFMP has announced acontribution of Rs 10 Lakhtowards Kerala Relief Fund.President also said some ofour members have madecontributions directly toaffected printers”.

He also informed theHouse that in order to give amajor thrust and impetus tothe Make in India campaignand to provide more marketaccess to the printingindustry in the global arenaas well as to remove theproblems impacting theIndian printing industry postBudget Memorandum 2018-19 and representations weresubmitted to the CentralGovernment. He furtherstated that printing industry,would be able to survive themajor down word price trend

being witnessed in thecommercial printing sectorand reinvent itself to grabthe major chunk of exportmarket for printed materialsthereby making India amajor hub for meeting theglobal printing requirementsand in turn will result inexponential growth/increasein both earnings or foreignexchange as well asemployments opportunities.

Presentations were madeby Raju N Kutty, KMPA onthe Kerala flood and thecondition and the issuesfaced by affected printerbrothers, and Amit Saigal,Corporate Manager, EpsonIndia Pvt Ltd on productsmanufactured by them.

AIFMP felicitated C SMisra, who has beenProfessor in NorthernRegional Institute of PrintingTechnology, Department ofLetter Press & Binding,Allahabad. In Recognition ofhis outstanding contributionto the field of printing AIFMPconferred on him the‘Education Award of Excel-lence for the year 2017-18.

AIFMP also felicitatedShanty Biju, a senior staffmember of secretariat forcompleting more than 25years of continuous serviceto Federation.

At the GB meeting heldafter the AGM on 30thSeptember, election ofOffice Bearers for the year2018-19 was held by secretballot and all the GoverningCouncil Members and Past-Presidents participated.

The following wereannounced elected andwelcomed by the memberswith a big applause and fullenthusiasm.

President, Raveendra Joshi,Vice President (N) Sunil Jain,Vice President (E) R N. DuttaBaruah, Vice President (W)Vilas Sangurdekar, VicePresident (S) A. SenthilKumar, Hon. General Secre-tary K. Rajendran, Hon. JointSecretary C. Ravinder Reddyand Hon. TreasurerAshwani Gupta.

Raveendra Joshi the newlyelected President, thankedall the members for thewholehearted support forthe highest post of the apexbody. He thanked all the GCmembers and expressed hissatisfaction to have adynamic team. Joshiexpressed his confidencethat the new team wouldcontinue the policies andplans of the Federation andtry to give concrete shape tothe projects for the interestof the fraternity.


Events

Baldwin Vision Systems(BVS) will showcase thelatest developments andnew features for its growingportfolio of defect detectionand color managementtechnology. The new VisionSystems business unit ofBaldwin TechnologyCompany, Inc. unites formerbrands PC Industries,QuadTech, and Web PrintingControls.

Hemant Desai, Director forBalswin Vision Systems -India, comments, “Guests toour stand will have a firstlook at some truly excitingnew technical achievements.These are some earlyexamples that show—bycombining engineering talentand resources—we can takeour proven technology to awhole new level. BVS colormanagement and defectmanagement systems

already have a strongpresence in North Americaand Europe, and we areeager to feature theseautomated solutions here.”

As per Baldwin, addi-tional enhancements to theGuardian PQV includeautomated setup andautomated job changeover,limiting operator interven-tion for a more efficientand accurate inspectionprocess. The systemprovides true 100 percentprint inspection for pharma-ceutical, converting, label,flexo, wide, and narrow webapplications. Other defectmanagement solutionsfeatured at the showinclude Guardian OLP PDFproofing and offlineinspection, GuardianLSI inspection, and GV-500 Series digital webviewers.

Baldwin to present GuardianRTM Inspection system

Bobst to show M5 Flexo pressBobst will give demonstrations of its M5 printing and

converting line that will be run seven times a day on itsstand.

The M5 is is an inline UV flexo and multi-processproduction line that can print and convert in a singlepass a variety of substrates including paper and filmicself-adhesive stock, glossy paper 60 to 100 gsm, lightcardboard up to 300 gsm, PVC, BOPP, PET, PA unsup-ported films from 12 microns, alu-foil from 20 microns,and lamitube.

According to Bobst, the machine demonstrations ofboth label and flexible packaging applications will makeprinters and converters discover the extent of Bobstexpertise in providing advanced and flexible productiontools that can handle different job applications and runlengths in the most profitable way, delivering very fastturnaround and superior print and converting quality.

Asahi Photopolymer debuts at LEX IndiaAsahi Photoproducts, a

manufacturer of flexographicphotopolymer plates, willexhibit for the first time atLabelexpo India during thisyear’s edition, taking placenext week.

The company will showits AWP family of water-washable flexographicplates featuring Clean

Transfer Technology,including its new AWP-DEWplate with washout speedsclaimed as 2.5 times fasterthan previous plates, makingit suitable for on-demandplatemaking and a moreefficient flexographicoperation in even thebusiest plants.

Sunil Kokane, productmanager for TechNovaImaging Systems,Asahi’s distributor inthe region says “We arealways looking for newand better technologiesfor the Indian market,and demonstrating the

AWP family of waterwashable plates atLabelexpo India promisesto attract many visitors. Atthe show, we will showflexographic print samplesprinted using AWP platesimaged on an Esko CrystalXPS system whosesimultaneous UV main andback exposure produceshighly consistent digitalflexo plates. Many compa-nies in India have alreadyheard about Asahi AWPplates, and they will belooking forward to havingeasier access to theseoutstanding plates.”

Avery Dennisontheme at the show‘Pioneering Change’

Avery Dennison, willhighlight the pioneeringspirit of its founder RStanton Avery, the innova-tors who followed him, theevolving nature of AveryDennison and continuedcommitment to changethat helps label convertersstay ahead of trends andgrow their business.

Some of the key prod-ucts being featured at thisshow are RFID solutions,security solutions, andnext-generation Topcoat.


Events

Daetwyler SwissTec Indiawill unveil latest additions toits broad product rangeMDC Gamutstar suited forExtended Color Gamut andMDC Pearlstar provided witha fluid repellent coating inaddition to presence of itsproven doctor blades likeMDC Longlife, MDC Ibostar,MDC Soft, MDC Standarddoctor blades.

MDC Gamutstar DoctorBlade is a new coatedquality provided with adurable base coatingdesigned to extend bladelife, reduce anilox scoring,while providing corrosionprotection and a very cleanwipe. This is specificallysuited when blade changesneed to be predeterminedsuch as it is the case withExtended Color Gamut.

The new MDC Pearlstardoctor blade is for flexo andgravure printing and coatingapplications. It offers thepromising opportunity, toreduce and even completelyavoid the adhesion ofcolours, paints or adhesivesduring printing and lamina-tion.

Daetwyler SwissTecto unveil newproduct developments

‘Labels Connected’ - Esko’stheme at the showEsko will present various solutions connected packag-

ing and labels under the theme ‘Labels Connected’.Systems on display will include Automation Engine

QuickStart for job management for label converters,Studio and Store Visualizer, meant for designers, helpcreate better artwork and hyper-realistic 3D mock-upsfor presentation, proofing and quality control.

The native PDF editor ArtPro+ will also be demon-strated. It has been designed to make pre-press editinginto an intuitive QA tool with fewer clicks. Within theeditor routine, functions can be automated to speed upproduction.

Esko’s CDI Crystal XPS 4835 digital flexo imager andexposure system will also demonstrate the benefits ofstreamlined production.

Visitors will see how Esko brings together integratedand automated systems and aims to link brand owners,designers, premedia and the pressroom together in aproductive and efficient workflow. They will learn howcan drive faster throughput, higher quality and right firsttime production.

BST Eltromat will have live demonstrations of TubeScan100% defect detection system fornarrow web applications at the booth.

TubeScan EagleView brings bothworlds together: Multiple cameras arecombined in the same housing tooffer detailed viewing and onehundred per cent inspection at thesame time. The intuitive touch screeninterface makes setup extremely

BST Eltromat to demonstrate TubeScan inspecton system

E+L to focuson threeproducts

E+L will highlight threeproducts at the show, theElscan OMS3, Compactcorona generator CG9020Land Kelva web cleaningsystem.

The Elscan OMS3 is anentry-level web printmonitoring system fornarrow webs up to700mm. It featuresDualView camera technol-ogy with two 5MP camerascombined in one housing.The corona generatorCG9020L is compact.

It is suitable for integra-tion into label and cupprinting machines. TheKelva web cleaning systemuses contact of polymerrollers with the websurface from the top andbottom side to make theweb clean before printing.

Also on display will be awide array of web handlingtools at E+L, such as webguiding, tension control,web monitoring, webinspection, surfacetreatment and webcleaning system.

simple and fast.This cost-efficient system also enables detail viewing of

critical areas like registration marks,2D barcodes, picture areas, etc. downto dot level. The camera for detailviewing is motorized and can be easilynavigated with respect to the displayedprint-repeat. The system is highlymodular and comes with multipleoptions to choose from.

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Nilpeter to demo newgeneration FB-Line press

Nilpeter will showcase its new generation FB-Line press,the 16in FB-430 with added automation.

The press to be demonstrated is a combination of flexo,gravure, hot foil and cold foil. It will include a die-cuttingunit, specialized conveyor and stacking systems. A widevariety of jobs including pressure-sensitive labels, shrinksleeves and IML will be run during the show.

The new features added on the press are automatedplate positioning system (APPS), pre-register and re-register functionality.

The press runs on shaft-less servo technology andcomes in two press widths of 350 mm and 430 mm. Ithas a maximum repeat of 24-inch and a press speed of225 metres per minute.

Multitec will exhibit two presses at Labelexpo India2018, with an S1 highlighting automation technology inline with the global trend towards Industry 4.0.

The 450mm wide, 8-color S1 full servo press will runshrink film jobs as well as print pressure-sensitive labelslive on the show floor. With multi-substrate capability, ithas large circumference chill rolls to handle unsupportedfilms. The press also has an upgraded pre-register systemso that an 8-color job can be in full register in less thanone web pass. It also includes a re-register system.

An 8-color E1 semi-servo press will also be on showequipped with rail-mounted cold foil, turnbar and delam-relam units. This machine is most suitable for labelconvertors who need maximum flexibility in a smallfootprint. E1 has one of the smallest web paths betweenprint stations allowing for minimum wastage.

Multitec to highlightautomation technology

Monotech to launch full colourUV inkjet press label press

Monotech Systems will be launching their Colornovo fullcolor UV inkjet label production press at this year’s show.Based on Kyocera inkjet printhead technology, it providesresolutions of 600 X 600 DPI, speeds of up to 70 m/minalong with CMYK +W in various print width configurationsand utilizes a web control system from GrafiskMaskinfabrik, Denmark.

Manufactured in-house, this follows successful beta sitetesting in India and overseas. Also launching at LabelexpoIndia 2018 will be their newly developed digital labelprinting and finishing products such as UV Inkjet full colorhybrid imprinting, digital UV Screen printing (white), digitalUV spot coating, digital UV cold foil solutions, and ultra-high speed (300 m/min) hybrid imprinting systems forvariable data printing.

H.B. Fuller will showcase its Lunamelt PS 4015 sealingadhesive at Labelexpo India.

This hot melt adhesive, designed in the company’sLüneburg Adhesive Academy, Centre of Excellence for hotmelt technology in Germany, is now manufactured in H.B.Fuller’s Pune facility in India.

Lunamelt PS 4015 is suited to the unique Indian climateand conditions to deliver excellent adhesion to a wide rangeof substrates, including foamed polystyrene, aluminum, paperand rock wool. Developed for self-adhesive bonding of PEcourier bags and for tape applications, this HMPSA is claimedto combine excellent tack and adhesion properties with highcohesion and high temperature resistance.

This makes Lunamelt PS 4015 suitable for quick closing ofcourier bags, keeping themsecurely shut duringtransit, and also forany tape or labelproduct thatrequires hightack and quickgrab.

H.B. Fuller to introducenew sealing adhesive


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Tresu Group will present its ancillary programme ofautomatic ink supply and chamber doctor blade systems forflexographic label and packaging presses providing solutionsfor reducing waste, consistently clean printing at fasterspeeds, and improved machine uptime.

A highlight of the stand will be the new TRESU FlexiPrintReservoir SAVEink chamber doctor blade for narrow webflexo applications up to 800mm wide. With an integratedhigh-capacity reservoir, the TRESU SAVEink chamber doctorblade is ideal for process and spot colours as well as high inktransfer printing, without the need for a connected pump.

Also featured on the stand are other models in theFlexiPrint range: FlexiPrint Basic and FlexiPrint Reservoir,offering high price-performance ratios.

Steen Rasmussen, area sales manager, TRESU Ancillarystates “The labels market in India continues to expand at ahigh rate, and those businesses that are able to meet bothquality and price demands will be those with the mostefficient equipment and production workflows.” “Indian labeland packaging converters are well positioned to benefit fromthe rapidly changing market conditions with their ability torespond quickly. ”

Tresu to show SAVEinkchamber doctor blade

Toray to display Waterless PlatesToray Industries Inc.,

together with their Indianpartner TechNova ImagingSystems, will showcasetheir range of waterlessplates.

Shoko Makita, SalesManager, Toray IndustriesInc explains ‘The key towaterless printing is a platethat uses an innovative ink-resistant silicone coating toeliminate the need fordampening solution.Globally 200 plusCodimag’s waterless offsetpresses and most ofIwasaki offset presses areusing waterless technology.Beyond Europe, waterlesstechnology is also beingrapidly adopted in China.This is a clear testimony ofuser confidence in the nowproven technology.’

‘Waterless plates usersconfirm that this technologyis helping them retainpremium customers.Waterless printing offersmultiple benefits likeconsistent quality, elimina-tion of dampening solutionand related issues, quickplate changes, significantlyshorter changeover timesbetween jobs, reduced dotgain, wider colour gamut,superior registration andability to undertake short-run jobs as small as 2000linear meters.’ states SunilKokane Product Managerfor TechNova ImagingSystems (P) Ltd. India.

Uflex shall be presentingan range of products fromits Holography, Chemicalsand Cylinders businesses, atLabelexpo India.

The Holography divisionwill showcase its state-of-the-art holographic productssuch as holograms, films,stamping foils, holographicpaper/paperboard and self-adhesive labels with all thenew developments, suited tomeet and enhance require-ments of all brands. Labelswith screen effect will alsobe on display.

The Chemical divisionsection will launch a newline of UV and UV LED inks,

Flexgreen series for sheetfedoffset, letterpress and narrowweb applications for variouskinds of paper/paperboardand plastic substrates andFlexcure series product rangeUV inks and coatings forsheetfed, letterpress andnarrow web application.

Along with the highperformance inks, mediumand general performanceinks with food safety compli-ance will be on display.

In the Cylinder divisionsection Elastomer FlexoPrinting Sleeves & ElastomerFlexo Printing Plate andGravure Cylinders for Glitterprinting will be on display.

Uflex to launch a range of newproducts and solutions

U.V. Graphic Technologies will showcase their latestdevelopments in narrow web label printing presses, videoplate mounters, slitters with turret rewind, LED and hybrid UVsystems, web video inspection and tooling storage systems.

The newly developed Flexo Press on display will be a FullServo Press with in line capabilities such as hot foil, cold foil,cast n cure, corona, peel and seal coupon labels and a hostof innovative features including full auto register, full preregister and setup with only 3 meters waste before startup.The press will consist of LED and conventional hybrid curingsystems with quick interchange and an integrated line scancamera with a 100% defect detection system. A Web Video EView will be installed on the press to demonstrate highresolution image scanning.

The Plate Mounter on display will complement the press toprovide 100% pre register. The Plate Mounter is said tomount plates with 100% accuracy in circumferential andlateral register in under 30 seconds.

A High Speed Turret Type Slitter Rewinder will demonstrateslitting rewinding and doctoring at 350 MPM.

High end tool and plate storage systems will also be ondisplay during the show.

UV Graphic Technologies toshowcase new label press


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Vinsak to have multiple live demosVINSAK will showcase two 8-color Lombardi Synchroline

UV Flexo Presses along with VINSAK USAR, VINSAK TableTop Rewinding machine and the operator friendly VINSAKRoll Lifter series.

The multi-substrate fully servo Synchroline Flexo pressis equipped with movable cold foil, chiller, two die-cuttingstations, slitter, turn-bar, relam, delam, sheeter, conveyor,and lamination. Visitors can also experience the inlineBravo-Flat Screen Unit and Toro-Hot-stamping unit. Both ofthese units are inline to the Flexo printing station. Themachines will print on various substrate i.e. shrinksleeves, film, paper & Carton material during the exhibi-tion.

Label Finishing on VINSAK USAR-Universal SlitterRewinder with Die-cutting unit, 100% inspection & Inkjetsystem for variable data personalization will also bedemonstrated.

Also, we will display VINSAK Table Top Rewindingmachine used for unwind and rewinding of paper and filmrolls. Visitors can also have a look on VINSAK Roll Lifterseries for manual transfer of rolls with ease from oneplace to other and Schober Cutting &punching modules.

Weldon Celloplast, theexclusive agent of Omet,Brotech Graphics, Lartec,Luster, and Spilker willshowcase a range ofproducts from its principals.

LabelRoll series fromLuster LightTech arespecifically developed forprinting quality inspection ofelectronic labels, dailychemical labels, pharmaceu-tical labels, food label andother self-adhesive labels.

Spilker GmbH will exhibittheir entire range of magneticcylinders, print cylinders,Rotary dies, special Anvilcylinders. On display will alsobe their MicroGap anvil for

micro gap adjustments toenable fine die-cutting andenhancing die life.

Vetaphone A/S,headquartered in Denmark,will display their range ofCorona & Plasma systemsused to increase the surfaceadhesion on plastic andmetalized films in Extrusionor Converting processes.

Italian label pressmanufacturer Omet willdemonstrate chill drums forprinting filmic applicationsas well as a peal and sealunit for printing multi-layerlabels on a 10-color iFlex370mm flexo label printingpress on the show floor.

Weldon Celloplast to displaywide range from principals

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Chris Payne has beenconfirmed as the man thatwill lead the new-lookbusiness born out of thesale of Kodak’s flexographicpackaging division toMontagu Private Equity.

Kodak has entered intoa definitive agreement tosell its flexographic packagingdivision to the private equityfirm. After closing, which isexpected in the first half of2019, the business willoperate as a new standalonecompany which will develop,manufacture and sellflexographic products,

Chris Payne to lead new Kodakflexographic packaging division

including the flagship KodakFlexcel NX System, to thepackage printing market.

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president of the flexographicpackaging division for the lastthree years will lead the newcompany as CEO.

He said: ‘We are verypleased that Montagu will besupporting the ongoinggrowth of the business goingforward and that our custom-ers will continue to experiencethe same product, samepeople, and same trustedbrand.

‘Under Montagu ownership,the company will have thefocus, agility and resources tomaintain a constant stream ofinnovation for our customersand continue the journey oftransforming flexo into thepremium print process ofchoice for packaging.’

Heidelberg to acquire finishing specialist MBOAn announcement by

German press manufacturerHeldelberg said that theagreement to acquire MBOwas “in the lower double-digit million euro range” andthat the sale is expected tobe completed by the end of2018, subject to theagreement of antitrustauthorities. MBO developshigh-end finishing equip-ment for digital and offsetprinting – including specialapplication for the mailingand pharmaceuticalindustries. Heidelbergadded that the deal high-

lights its strategic focus onconsistently aligning itsportfolio and new businessmodel with the growingindustry segments of digitaland packaging print. Themove will also allowHeidelberg to gain access tonew customers in thepharmaceutical industry, addmailing system lines to itscurrent offset portfolio, andexpose new customer groupsto its product portfolio.

“The planned takeover ofthe MBO Group enables usto attain further sustainableand profitable growth by

leveraging new technologiesand customer segments,”said Heidelberg CEO RainerHundsdörfer. “By acquiringMBO’s digital portfolio, we’reclosing a gap for ourcustomers and helping themachieve a smooth industrialprocess in the digital future.We also expect to seesynergies in our own value-added chain, which will bringabout tangible benefits forcustomers too.” MBO GroupCEO Thomas Heiningeradded: “This transaction is amajor strategic move forMBO Group to continuedriving the process ofdigitalization and to furtherdevelop our digital print-finishing product range.”Heidelberg will take overMBO’s sites in Oppenweilerand Bielefeld, Germany, andits production site in Perifita,Portugal. The MBO brand willbe kept, as will Heidelberg’sStahlfolder product lines.


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Kolbus Group has ac-quired all shares in AutoboxMachinery, for an undis-closed price.

Autobox Group, with itsmain operating companyBritish Converting Solutions(BCS) based in HoughtonRegis, Bedfordshire, UK, is aleading manufacturer ofcorrugated box making,printing and gluing ma-chines. BCS-Autoboxdevelops cutting edgetechnology for the specialistshort run box market, with

more than 80% of produc-tion exported.

For Kolbus, this acquisi-tion completes the group’sre-orientation from industrialbookbinding systemstowards manufacturingequipment for specialist,paper-based rigid packaging.

Former majority owningshareholder Barry Tabor willcontinue to lead the com-pany as managing director.

Kai Büntemeyer, co-ownerand managing director ofKolbus, said, ‘BCS-Autobox

Kolbus accelerates move into packagingis a perfect match for us. Itfits perfectly between theour highly specialised grey-board packaging technologyand the rotary die-cuttersmade by our AmericanHycorr division. We expect itto become our fastest-growing segment and ourfootprint in the UK is set tocontinue to expand after thisacquisition.’

Tabor commented, ‘Theacquisition of the businessprovides an exciting opportu-nity for BCS-Autobox torealise its full potential on atruly worldwide basis. Beingpart of the Kolbus Groupgives us access to itsInternational Sales andService network. The group’smanufacturing capabilities inRahden, Germany will alsosignificantly increase ourproduction capacity andprovide additional designand engineering resources.’

Kluge demonstrates the newest line of print finishing solutionsBrandtjen & Kluge, LLC

(Kluge), demonstrated highquality finishing equipmentsolutions showcasing newadvancements in diecutting,foil stamping, digital foiltransfer, and folding andgluing at Print 18.

The key properties of foilstamping are simple toidentify: Time, Temperatureand Tonnage. Until now,although simple to identify,those properties have beendifficult to measure andcontrol. Now, operators canuse the ApexFoil’s Com-pass™ control system thatincludes patented featuresto control the “3-Ts” Time,

Temperature and Tonnage.Compass allows operators togreatly reduce, and in somecases, eliminate make-readyon every job.

Leveraging the benefits ofthe digital print workflow,the DIGITAL METAL® processallows digital transfer of foilonto paper and cardboardsubstrates. At the heart ofthe process is the DM-Liner®, a digital foilingdevice that preciselycompletes the foil transfer,optimizes foil usage andmanages inventory intelli-gently. The DIGITAL METAL®process is highly effective inproducing decorative effects

for labels, brochures,invitations, magazines,packaging, photo cards,calendars, and more.

According to Kluge theOmniFold 3000 AutomaticFolding and Gluing System isa fully modular converting

system designed to fulfilltoday’s need and grow withfuture demands of thecommercial printer andpackaging manufacturer.

Jindal group has completedthe acquisition of 100% shareof Treofan Holdings GmbH,Germany (“Treofan Europe”).

Treofan Europe is a majormanufacturer of biaxiallyoriented propylene films(BOPP films) for packaging,label, tobacco and technicalapplications in Europe. Theacquisition of Treofan Europestrengthens B.C. Jindalgroup’s position in theindustry, offering a very broadand complementary productrange and an appealing valueproposition to supportcustomer’s evolving needs.

Manfred Kaufmann, CEOJindal Films Europe, com-mented: “Merging bothbusinesses will allow us toaccelerate the group’s growthand to become the mostinnovative solution providerfor recyclable packaging.”

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Mohawk announces new additions to Curious Collection by ArjowigginsMohawk Fine Papers, Inc.,

announced the addition of15 new colors to theMetallics line, and aninnovative new metallicfinish called Alchemy to theiconic Curious Collection byArjowiggins Creative Papers.

Mohawk, in partnershipwith Arjowiggins CreativePapers, introduces the mostcomprehensive portfolio ofcolor and special finishes inthe updated CuriousCollection.

The refresh to the Curious

Collection grade is the resultof an extensive review ofcolor palettes and finishes.The resulting updates to theportfolio include: Addition of15 new colors to CuriousCollection Metallics, Launchof an innovative new line:

Curious Collection Alchemyand Discontinuation ofCurious Collection Cosmic.

The refreshed line of thewell-established CuriousCollection Metallics nowoffers a total of 31 design-friendly colors, including 15

brand new shades.New to the market,

Alchemy is designed todeliver the effect of ham-mered, weathered metal in atightly curated color palette.Alchemy is offered in fivecolors, in 80 text and 111cover and this dynamic newsurface has been designedto capture the character andpatina of work metal. Thefive new shades are: Silver(Ag), Titanium (Ti), Gold (Au),Copper (Cu) and Platinum(Pt).

Koenig & Bauer showcases large-format 4-over-4 perfectingKoenig & Bauer presented

its highly automated 4-over-4 perfecting large formatpress Rapida 145 at arecent event at Radebeul.

“Large Format meets LED-UV” is the banner underwhich Koenig & Bauerinvited interested commer-cial printers to presentationsof the eight-colour Rapida145 perfector press from4th to 7th September.Introductory lectures andextensive practical demon-strations provided insightsinto technologies to make 4-

over-4 production even moreefficient.

The fully automated pressruns perfecting productionwith sheets up to format 106x 145 cm and at speeds upto 15,000 sheets per hour.Highlights of the demonstra-tions include the autono-mous printing of flyers,brochures and other typicalweb-to-print products – alsoin AutoRun mode. As a worldpremiere in large format, theeight-colour perfector pressfeatures LED-UV dryingtechnology.

A reel sheeter, further-more, enables the alternat-ing use of reel and sheetstocks.

Tailored solutions fornetworked production in

large-format commercialprinting, such as the RapidaLiveApps, the Optimus DashMIS, LogoTronic Professionaland Connected Services,round off the agenda.

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