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HOMEMADE BAKER’S: THE ICE CREAM CONE COMPANY PLANT VISIT

Metal Containers

Metal containers market to witness rapid growth in demand during 2019 – 2029.

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Vinayak Printer

Vinayak Printer invests in Mark Andy P5 and Brotech DL330.

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LMAI

Future Next

LMAI Conference in Kochi from 25 to 28 July.

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Editorial

From the editor’s desk!

US private equity major Blackstone has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Essel Propack, a part of billionaire media baron Subash Chandra’s Essel Group, for up to US$ 460 million (about Rs 3,211 crore). The deal comes at a time when the troubled Essel Group is looking to settle its debt and keep the creditors at bay.

Essel Propack is the world’s number one manufacturer of laminated tubes. It operates in 10 countries with 20 manufacturing plants. In the oral care segment which is toothpaste, almost any toothpaste you may use – be it Colgate or Patanjali or Promise or Pepsodent, the tube will be made by Essel Propack. It has a 40% market share in packaging tubes.

In an interview with ETNOW, Amit Dixit, Senior MD, Blackstone, said, “The idea is very strategic, a business building mindset. Take a solid company and then put all the Blackstone muscle behind it to improve the company and take it to the next level. That is the thought process. It is very strategic in nature and I am happy to walk you through our thesis.”

Essel Propack is already growing at 11% top line year-on-year whereas the entire sector grows at about 1 or 2%. It is already a fast growing company. The question is can Blackstone make it a faster growing company? On the cost side, productivity improvement measures is something which Blackstone has a lot of expertise in.

Eastman Kodak Company and Montagu Private Equity LLP announced the completion of the sale of Kodak’s Flexographic Packaging Division (FPD). Now part of Montagu’s portfolio, the division operates as a standalone company known as Miraclon. As previously announced, Kodak’s flexographic leadership team has transitioned as part of the deal and will continue to directly manage this business.

The cover story in this issue highlights one of the largest ice cream cone manufacturers in the country, Homemade Baker’s (India) Ltd., which produce three million ice cream cones every day. The company specializes in producing flavored and colored ice cream cones, and aluminum foil sleeves for packing of ice cream cones. Recently, it also ventured into the manufacturing of IML containers for the ice cream industry.

The next biennial conference of the Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI), titled Future Next, will be held at Grand Hyatt Bolgatty in Kochi from 25 to 28 July. In order to promote the event among small label printers, LMAI is gearing up to hold a number of road shows, mostly in tier-2 cities.

All these and other interesting articles in this issue. . .

– Mahan Hazarika, Editor, editor@thepackman.in

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Contents Contents

PAGE 14 EDITORIAL From the editor’s desk!--------------------------- 3

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Coca-Cola India revamps Maaza’s packaging design---------------------------------- 6 Qualvis produces bold new look for Whitakers Chocolates---------------------------- 6 New reclosable Quorn pack by Parkside---- 8

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CODING AND MARKING

The ice cream cone company-----------------20

Fasiculus talks about optimized print and pack with track & trace solutions--------------38

Vinayak Printer ramps up capacity to achieve rapid growth-----------------------------22

DESIGN AND MARKETING

M ay – J une 2 0 1 9

Coding of salty snacks – the challenges----39

India’s leading label manufacturer goes for FlexiBiz ERP---------------------------------------23 An interview with Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast-----------------------------24

METAL PACKAGING

Robot-assisted pallet labeling-----------------25

Ardagh Group kicks off 2019 with 4% increase in revenue------------------------------42

LMAI’s brand owner’s meet takes place in Mumbai-------------------26

Metal containers market to witness rapid growth in demand during 2019 – 2029------43

Are your UV inks properly cured?------------27

PREPRESS AND SOFTWARE RS Graphics saves time and resources with Esko ecosystem investments------------------10

RFID tag works on metal packaging, even with liquids-----------27

Miraclon launched for Kodak’s flexographic packaging division-------------------------------- 11

FLEXIBLES

Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution at W&H Printing Technology Center--------------------12

Emperial Films installs its first ever vacuum metallizer--------------------------------------------28 Chemicals Business of Uflex certified with ISO 45001:2018-----------------------------------28

MONOCARTON Heidelberg and Masterwork target packaging entrants-------------------------------14 TCPL installs its 7th Rapida press------------16 Uflex’s unique Holographic Spark moving from one continent to another-----------------17 DuPont Advanced Printing introduces Cyrel DLC----------------------------19

Blackstone to acquire a majority stake in Essel Propack-------------------------------------30 Masterbatch market revenue to value US$ 13 billion by 2024---------------------------------30 Cosmo Films launches high barrier CPP films---------------------------32 Bobst offers high barrier SiOx solution for sustainable future---------------------------------32 Xeikon develops digital printing solution for pouches---------------------------------------------34 BSTe India presents Wintriss Web Ranger – 100% surface inspection system-------------35 Films extending the shelf life of cherries----36 Amcor’s new AmLite laminate-----------------36

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AUTOMATION Tetra Pak presents the ‘factory of the future’-----------------------------44 B&R unveils its futuristic corporate headquarters in Pune----------------------------44

EVENTS ProPak India joins hands with IIFCA for its second edition in Mumbai----------------------46 PackPlus wins ‘Leading Exhibition in Printing & Packaging’ award------------------------------46 The 8th All in Print China 2020 Kick-off Press Conference--------------------------------47

INDUSTRY NEWS Klaus Nielsen joins Xeikon---------------------48 Bent Serritslev joins Memjet-------------------48 Siegwerk plans to build a new Blending Center in Bangladesh----------------------------49 Reed Exhibitions acquires PackPlus India-49

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Design and Marketing

z Maaza Gold variant Coca-Cola India revamps Maaza’s packaging design

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eeping up with the changing times and staying true to its commitment of being a consumer-centric company, Coca-Cola India has revamped the look and feel of Maaza, one of the most loved and iconic mango beverages in India. The brand Maaza is moving ahead in its journey towards becoming a billion-dollar brand and the new look has been designed to keep it contemporary and relevant to the new consumers.

Srideep Kesavan, director – juices at Coca-Cola India said, “Maaza has always been the market leader and innovator since its launch in 1976. It is synonymous with mangoes in a bottle and its rich, smooth and indulgent Alphonso mango taste makes it loved in every part of India. The challenge was to have a packaging that makes it look as desirable as the beverage inside. We collaborated with one of the best design agencies in the world to tackle this challenge and bring a stunning new look to life.”

Pam Partridge, design director at Taxi Studio, said, “During our trip to India to meet the Coca-Cola team for the brief, we got a chance to understand and experi-

ence the country’s cultural nuances and varying points of sale for Coca-Cola India and its brands. Using the market insights and learnings, we identified the fact that Maaza’s intrinsic product credentials enabled a moment of ‘innocent indulgence’ in consumer’s everyday busy lives. With the brief now in place, we developed a range of design concepts for testing. The most successful route emerged from research and a new future-proof visual identity system was born.”

Indulgent colorways have been introduced to portray the rich immersive experience of real mango and evoke the look and feel of an Indian sunset. The refreshed design allows for the brand to proudly take ownership of Alphonso mangoes by denoting the distinct mango shape through a clever blend of graphic mango illustration and the mango juice itself – reinforcing the idea that ‘Maaza is mango’. The bottle’s mango juice drip and much-loved mango leaves have been brought to life through a realistic illustration style and the back of pack storytelling further secures the brand’s new positioning of ‘innocent indulgence’.

The introduction of the premium

Maaza Gold variant – a smoother, thicker juice, differentiates the master-brand identity from the core range. The Maaza Gold variant offers premium-ness and indulgence in every sip which has been translated in its visual appeal too. Maaza continues to demonstrate how the brand enables moments of ‘innocent indulgence’, in consumer’s everyday lives with a variety of delicious serving suggestions to choose from on the back of pack. z – Anwesh Koley

z Colored carton wafer packaging Qualvis produces bold new look for Whitakers Chocolates

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eading packaging manufacturer, Qualvis, have produced a boldly colored range of cartons for Whitakers Chocolates’ new wafer flavors and a newly introduced honeycomb bite range. A premium spec GC2 material has been used to achieve this standout range, with intricate, detailed, gloss gold foiling reflecting the brand’s quality craftsmanship. Using the capability of Qualvis’ twin

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coater KBA press, the overall soft touch, tactile varnish, has been complemented with a high gloss UV spot varnish to the product imagery, creating a cost effective production process.

Richard Pacey, sales director at Qualvis, said, “We have incorporated some unique structural formats with easy open and reclose features. This will enhance the overall consumer experience, and allow the prod-

uct to retain its premium condition. It is an honor to work with a brand with such provenance, who are not scared to make bold, creative choices with their design aesthetic.”

Whitakers have marked their 130th birthday with a message from managing director, William Whitaker, printed within the wafer box, which consumers reveal once they open the packet. William Whitaker is the fourth generation of the Whita-

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z Pack for meat-free products New reclosable Quorn pack by Parkside

P Whitakers have recently launched their new wafer flavors at the ISM show in Cologne – the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks

Qualvis is a family-run business that has been producing high quality packaging for brands for over thirty years, bringing creative brand packaging to life across multiple channels. ker family to take the chocolatier’s helm.

He said, “The ‘Bites’ range of packaging was designed for ease and speed of filling in the production process, and the ‘Wafers’ range was produced to give a premium feel – with an opening that creates a dinner table focal point, as it stays open to display our elegant product. During 2019 Whitakers will continue to work with Qualvis on our new product development, continuing our twenty-year working relationship.”

Qualvis is a family-run business that has been producing high quality packaging for brands for over thirty years. The Leicester based firm specializes in bringing creative brand packaging to life across multiple channels, with a superior quality service.

Their customers include Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Clipper Teas, John Frieda and many other leading brands. z

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arkside has developed a complete PET tray and lid solution for Quorn, comprising a clear, shallow tray and heat-seal lidding film laminate that has built-in reclose technology suitable for sealing to APET trays.

The design delivers improved barrier performance to keep the packed product fresher for longer, as well as a single polymer design ideal for consumer recycling.

Alex Glen, marketing director, Quorn said, “As a company, we pride ourselves on being innovators and industry leaders in the meat substitute product category. This is our first venture into reclosable packaging for our customers and with the clear trend towards vegan and vegetarian products expanding our business in 2019, it is exciting to be adding further value to our product range by improving our packaging too.”

The new pack reclose feature supports consumers’ efforts to reduce food waste in the home by retaining moisture within the pack and preventing the product from drying out after opening. It also means consumers do not need to use additional plastic, such as cling film, to protect the food once opened.

Alex added, “We work hard to understand our consumers’ needs and by developing this pack with Parkside, we know that being able to open and reclose packs for longer lasting enjoyment delivers greater conve-

Parkside has collaborated with meat substitute company Quorn to produce a reclosable pack for its range of meatfree products nience and reduces food waste in the home.

Mark Shaw, new product development manager at Parkside, said, “The move to a heat seal laminate has enabled Quorn to move to a complete PET solution, boosting the recyclability of the pack, whilst the novel reclose technology creates an easy open and close feature to aid consumer convenience.

“As a company, this was a great project for us to be involved in. Quorn is an industry leading household name and we are incredibly proud of our collaboration. Rolling out to retailers in Spring 2019, the design meets two target consumer trends in terms of sustainability and convenience, which are often not achieved in a single design.” z

The new pack reclose feature supports consumers’ efforts to reduce food waste in the home by retaining moisture within the pack and preventing the product from drying out after opening. It also means consumers do not need to use additional plastic, such as cling film, to protect the food once opened.

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Prepress and Software

z Kongsberg X Starter digital samplemaker RS Graphics saves time and resources with Esko ecosystem investments

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hennai-based RS Graphics is a 5-decade-old company providing high-quality printing and packaging for local and overseas customers. The company which specializes in manufacturer of cartons, labels and tags, has in the past year invested in three Esko prepress software modules and more recently, in the Kongsberg X Starter digital samplemaker.

RS Graphics first installed Esko ArtiosCAD 3D, Deskpack Advanced and Plato. ArtiosCAD 3D is a very powerful and widely used packaging structural design software for corrugated boxes, folding cartons, POPs and FSDU design. With its extensive library of templates and standards the software helps in the structural design of any packaging with high precision.

Esko Deskpack Advanced is a collection of highly use-friendly packaging prepress plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. It helps in making graphics printable with professional tools and finesse. From importing structural design files, over trapping production files, all the way up to creating repetitions of printready production files. Esko Plato is a powerful tool for the creation of print-ready layouts with step and repeat and nesting for cartons and labels. It is the production gateway between the prepress department and the pressroom.

The Kongsberg X Starter comes in standard configurations for sample making, signage and display production. It offers a broad selection of tools and provides quality results on a wide range of cutting, creasing and plotting tasks. Driven by Esko digital design software, it cuts and creases at a maximum speed of 50 meters per minute for quick samples of cartons, labels or finished POPs and signage on a variety of materials such as corrugated, folding carton, solid board, foam, spot coating blankets, wood and various types of plas-

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Esko Kongsberg X Starter digital samplemaker

tics. Kongsberg is the most widely used cutting table in the packaging Industry in India and world over.

According to Sridharan, there were many options available but he decided to go for a comprehensive solution from Esko for both the prepress software and samplemaking. He believes in always investing in the best tools and says, “I found the Esko software and the Kongsberg X to be most suitable for our requirements as these assist in faster turnaround of jobs and are extremely user-friendly.”

Carton samples ready in half an hour Sridharan further adds, “We invested in the Esko Kongsberg because we do a lot of exports. Since we are in exports, we invariably need the samples faster, say within two days’ time or so. Traditionally, one first needed to make a die to make a box and that takes a lot of time and apart from the cost there is a lack of flexibility in case there are changes. With the Esko Kongsberg, the carton sample is ready within half an hour. So it has helped us reduce our production time and saved us a lot of resources that go into the making of a die. The level of perfection achieved with the machine is 100% and we are extremely happy with our investment.” z — Pranay Mathur

“We invested in the Esko Kongsberg because we do a lot of exports. Since we are in exports, we invariably need the samples faster, say within two days’ time or so.”

Prepress and Software

z Kodak completes sale of its FPD to Montagu Miraclon launched for Kodak’s FPD

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n 9 April 2019, Eastman Kodak Company and Montagu Private Equity LLP announced the completion of the sale of Kodak’s Flexographic Packaging Division (FPD). Now part of Montagu’s portfolio, the division operates as a standalone company known as Miraclon. As previously announced, Kodak’s flexographic leadership team has transitioned as part of the deal and will continue to directly manage this business.

Proceeds at close were approximately US$ 320 million, which included the gross purchase price of US$ 340 million less agreed indebtedness, other items, and delayed proceeds related to a deferred close entity.

The net proceeds from the transaction will be used by Kodak to reduce outstanding term debt. The company expects to refinance the remaining outstanding term debt.

Over the past five years, FPD has grown and

thrived within Kodak and become a significant player in the package printing industry.

“Closing this sale was a priority for Kodak, and I’m proud we were able to execute on this plan and leverage a homegrown asset,” said Jim Continenza, executive chairman of Kodak.

“This is one of many steps we are taking to increase our financial stability and focus on generating cash for our shareholders.”

Miraclon is a global company with over 300 employees, an innovative R&D team, and manufacturing operations in the US and Japan. Miraclon has offices in Brussels, Belgium and Rochester, New York, to Guadalajara, Mexico and Singapore. R&D centers in Minnesota, Vancouver and Israel as well as two key manufacturing locations and a global supply chain operation mean it is positioned to support the global packaging industry. This means the Miraclon team, together with a worldwide network

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Specifically, Miraclon will concentrate fully on the development, production and sale of Kodak Flexcel technology, including the flagship Kodak Flexcel NX System.

Through Miraclon, the Kodak brand will continue to be at the forefront of flexo printing and will be the brand that all Miraclon products carry, but behind the scenes, the new company name and new company logo are very deliberate choices. Following this transaction, Kodak will continue to focus on the demonstrated growth areas of SONORA environmental plates, enterprise inkjet, workflow software and brand licensing. The company is well positioned for the future by leveraging these growth engines and continuing to maximize value in commercial printing, film and advanced materials. z

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z Plate making solution for high quality packaging production Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution at W&H Printing Technology Center

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odak partnered in the ‘Experience the Future of Flexo’ Open House event held by Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) on 27 and 28 March 2019 in Lengerich, Germany. At this event, which attracted customers and prospects from the global flexo printing industry, Kodak showcased its new, innovative Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution for the first time outside the United States.

The W&H Printing Technology Center is now home to a dedicated Flexo Plate Center, a partnership between Kodak and W&H, where the Flexcel NX Ultra Solution will be available to both W&H and Kodak for customer demonstrations on an ongoing basis.

Top performance in highquality flexo platemaking

The Flexcel NX Ultra Solution offers a new dimension with respect to productivity and performance in flexo plate production for packaging printing. It’s the first aqueous solution that provides consistent, highperforming flexo plates for high-volume, low-maintenance requirements. Kodak’s revolutionary flexo solution will provide high-quality plates for all demonstrations to be given on W&H’s new flexo presses at the Open House, and will be available for in-house plate production for customer jobs going forward.

With its fast and eco-friendly flexo plate production, the Flexcel NX Ultra Solution helps to improve the position of the flexo process vis-à-vis other technology options in the packaging printing segment. The Flexcel NX Ultra Solution’s ability to produce press-ready Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra plates in less than an hour will be demonstrated on both days of the Open House event with the aid of a special packaging motif featuring images of the day.

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Kodak’s new solvent- and VOC-free flexo plate making solution drives efficiency for high quality packaging production

“We’re extremely pleased to have been given this opportunity to partner with W&H as they put the spotlight on the Future of Flexo. At Kodak we are constantly challenging ourselves to ask ‘What’s Next?’, and the new Flexcel NX Ultra Solution is a prime example of forward-thinking that has been many years in development. It enables printers to take advantage of our well-established industry-leading plate technology without the hassle of solvent processing, in a stable, simple-to-control and highly automated process,” said Chris Payne, president Flexographic Packaging Division, Kodak. “A focus on controlled and efficient manufacturing processes that don’t compromise quality further strengthens the leading position of flexo printing in the packaging printing market.”

“Our guests to the Printing Technology Centre are given the full lowdown on the very latest developments in flexo printing.

We see our extremely efficient and intelligently automated presses as part of the overall process. We work together with numer-

ous partners to demonstrate the possibilities for an optimum overall process. Faster changeovers and shorter time-to-market are particularly important issues. With its Flexcel NX Ultra Solution, our partner Kodak offers prepress specialists an exceptional addition to their existing equipment.

In-house plate production enables simpler and faster processes and helps shorten time-to-market,” said Markus Bauschulte, technical sales director Business Unit Printing and Finishing at W&H, explaining this partnership.

The Flexcel NX Ultra Solution enables the outstanding and proven print performance for which Kodak Flexcel NX Plates have become renowned. Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Plates utilize a flat-top dot structure and are fully compatible with Kodak’s NX Advantage technology and patented Advanced Edge Definition for superior ink transfer control. The plates, available in thicknesses of 0.067 inches (1.14 mm) and 0.045 inches (1.70 mm), are targeted at label, paperboard and flexible packaging applications. z

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n the middle of March, Heidelberg and MK Masterwork (MK) presented the new Diana Go folder-gluer for the growing packaging market at an open house event in MK’s European factory in Nové Město, Slovakia. Among the European packaging printers taking part were representatives from the companies that have already signed the first contracts for three serial production machines. The tour of Production and Assembly in Nové Město as well as the presentation of the Diana Go confirmed to the companies once again that their faith in MK and Heidelberg to deliver a machine that lives up to their expectations will be fully satisfied.

The Diana Go was developed on the basis of Heidelberg’s market requirements by the MK development team in Neuss, Germany, and offers both commercial and packaging printers a cost-effective, flexible, and productive entry-level machine with a comparatively small footprint. It can run a wide range of carton styles such as straightline and lockbottom as well as optionally special styles such as envelopes or CD covers. The Diana Go is able to hit a top speed of 250 m/min in a machine just over 9 meters long.

The optionally integrated glue, inspection, and ejector systems ensure high production quality. Designed for customers needing higher productivity and the ability to offer an expanded portfolio of products to their clients, the Diana Go is attractively priced to ensure a high return on investment in a very competitive market. As a result of technology transfer, the Diana Go has many design features present in the

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high-performance folder-gluers of the Diana series to ensure reliable performance and peace of mind.

Constant investment in MK’s Nové Město site yields new models Coming less than two years after the introduction of the successful Diana Easy, the new Diana Go has now been added to the portfolio of postpress machines. The new model completes the portfolio of foldergluer models developed and produced by MK and sold via Heidelberg. Service is also provided via Heidelberg. The portfolio now includes the Diana Go as a compact entrylevel solution, the Diana Easy, a popular general purpose machine with more than

30 machines now sold in 18 months, the Diana Smart, a 450 meter/min workhorse, and the long established peak performance Diana X.

Significant increase in production in Nové Město in the future The Diana Go is the latest model to be produced in the Nové Město factory, which has a history of manufacturing equipment for packaging postpress applications going back more than 30 years.

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Monocarton many hundreds of machines to the global packaging industry over the past thirty years. Originally established by one of the great names in the packaging industry, the Jagenberg company, the plant’s capacity was greatly increased by Heidelberg following its acquisition of the site in 2003. Operating under the MK Masterwork banner since 2016 with around 150 employees, the factory has

undergone significant development. The production capacity has been doubled since then to handle the demand for the new Diana Go as well for the existing Diana ranges.

The success of the cooperation between Heidelberg and MK Masterwork is founded on the perfect fit between the two companies’ core strengths. MK Masterwork is the largest manufacturer of post-press equip-

ment in the Asian region and has invested heavily in the manufacturing and R&D capacity needed to meet the demands of customers in the growing packaging market as the extensive development of the Nové Město site shows. With its global sales and service infrastructure, Heidelberg provides a worldwide distribution channel for MK Masterwork. z

z More capacity to Goa plant TCPL installs its 7th Rapida press

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ecently, TCPL Packaging threw on the switch of a new Rapida 106 at its plant in Goa in Western India. The 7-color press with coater and extended delivery is already the seventh Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press from Koenig & Bauer to be installed at the company’s various production locations since 2011.

Like all the other Rapidas operated by the packaging specialist, it is configured to enable both conventional and UV printing.

TCPL Packaging is one of the largest packaging printers in the country. In Goa alone, 280 of the company’s 1,250 employees print mainly food and pharmaceuticals packaging at a plant with production floor space totally 28,000 square metres. With this latest Rapida 106, Koenig & Bauer press technology is now in use at all four TCPL locations. Apart from Goa, TCPL also has plants in Silvassa, Haridwar and Guwahti.

The Financial Times named TCPL Packaging as one of the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in the Asian-Pacific region, assigning it to 839th place in this ranking.

And the company has no intention of slowing its course of continued growth: Three more Rapida 106 presses are to be installed at TCPL this year. The first will be arriving at the Haridwar plant in May, while the second is set for installation in Goa in the summer. The installation of the third press in Silvassa is scheduled for the end of the year.

One of the three is also the longest Rapida in India to date, with a total of 12 printing and finishing units. The configuration compris-

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Delighted with the start-up of the Rapida 106 (L-R): Akshay Kanoria, director of TCPL Packaging; Aditya Surana, managing director of Indo Polygraph Machinery; Saket Kanoria, managing director of TCPL Packaging; Vidur Kanoria, director of TCPL Packaging. Photo K&B es seven colours followed by a coater, two dryer towers, a further printing unit and coater, and an extended delivery. Once all these presses are in place, TCPL will possess ten high-end Rapida presses with a total of 85 printing units.

Saket Kanoria, managing director of TCPL Packaging, said, “Ever since we installed our first Koenig & Bauer press in 2011, we have gone back to them whenever we bought another one, due to constant in-

novation and improvements being carried out by them. We have experienced higher productivity levels as a result. Moreover they are backed in India by an excellent partner who is very proactive and gives very effective after sales support.”

TCPL Packaging is a proud winner of the Marico Best Innovation Award and the Phillip Morris Most Valued Partner Award, among others. z – Pranay Mathur

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z An interview with Ashwani Sharma of Uflex Uflex’s unique Holographic Spark moving from one continent to another Mahan Hazarika, editor of The Packman, recently caught up with Ashwani Sharma, president and CEO – New Business Initiatives (NBI), Uflex for an exclusive interview about Uflex’s aseptic business. Here is an excerpt from the interview: Mahan Hazarika: Please tell us in brief about what new is happening at Uflex aseptic business.

Ashwani Sharma: Uflex‘s aseptic business is the first Indian leading manufacturing business that offers universal innovation of holographic effects. The journey so far has been remarkable, as we have been able to sell laminates to all segments. Our holographic packs are buzzing strongly in the domestic market and putting a confident foot forward in the International market as well. In the domestic market, the holographic effects have accomplished resonance with leading brands like Fresca Juices (Fresca Foods Pvt. Ltd) and Juceika (SMS International Beverages) who have been launching all their juice variants in Asepto holographic packs. The wave of holography is shaping the domestic packaging market and brands are looking forward to opting holographic options with a motto to stand out on the shelves. Uflex is committed to the principle that all customers and stakeholders should expect consistent, outstanding service and quality products from the company. It is extremely busy period for Asepto as we are not simply moving on from approaching the global prospects, but also making strides to continuous improvement into our range of innovation under the name of Uflex’s brand Asepto.

We have recently concluded our participation in the Pro2Pac, London, UK show by displaying the cosmic Asepto premium with Foil stamping and Lens effects in aseptic packaging. The packs emerged as head turners and several brands in the UK and other regions have shown great

interest in the never seen before effects on aseptic packs. That is exactly our vision – from day one we wanted to revolutionize aseptic liquid packs by enhancing the aesthetic appeal. We already have customers in our bouquet to whom we have sold aseptic packaging domestically and internationally, out of which we have also sold our worldclass indigenous Asepto Smart 78 Filling machines. This holographic innovation marked the dawn of a new era in the aseptic liquid packaging business creating plethora of aesthetically stunning options for brand owners.

Mahan Hazarika: How was the show Pro2Pac 2019? What made you decide to be part of this show.

Ashwani Sharma: Currently, the EU market is majorly dominated by a global player and a few Chinese; offering similar

Ashwani Sharma, president and CEO – New Business Initiatives, Uflex

products in aseptic liquid packaging. The total potential of the EU market is approximately 80 billion packs and there is ample scope in the market. It was time for us to showcase the unprecedented holographic innovation by Asepto from the house of Uflex to the EU market.

On participating, the crowning accomplishments of Asepto Spark (Holography) and Premium (Foil stamping and lens effects) range were displayed which attracted visitors’ attention. The Steller effects of foil stamping, 3D Fresnel and Multi-lens made everyone stop by. The first of its kind aesthetic rejuvenation in packaging for juice, dairy and alcoholic beverages category uplifting the face of retail shelves in the EU region is necessary.

There were professionals from renowned brands who visited our stand and were completely wooed by the impressive effects seeing on the packs. We are very sure of the strength of this transformational innovation in aseptic packaging, because we truly understand the merit of standing out of the clutter and the struggle to get noticed in an already inundated retail shelf. The visitors were majorly from the EU region, South East Asia and Africa.

Mahan Hazarika: What are the key strategic priorities for the Uflex aseptic business currently?

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Monocarton creating differentiation at the Point of Sale, a bonus to the liquid packaging industry.

With the various kinds of never seen before holographic effects, multi-lens, Fresnel lens, embossing and foil stamping effects on aseptic packs is a revolutionary innovation.

When we conceived this project three years back, we studied the liquid carton industry and what we realized is that there is obviously one global leader and there are two or three big companies. By and large, as a final product, the difference is only in shapes and sealing technology. But nobody is able to come up with packaging that makes the product look really different and attractive at the retail shelf because these days, packaging plays a significant role in attracting customers’ attention when the product is on the shelf. And that’s how we introduce our Holographic Innovation for the first time to the world of aseptic liquid packaging.

Integration: The strong fundamental approach of Uflex enables it to create a holistic picture of packaging. We enjoy the distinction of being a total system supplier for the aseptic liquid packaging and exceeding global standards while reducing total cost of ownership. As a system supplier our offering includes from packaging material, design solutions and filling lines under the name Asepto Smart 78 and a strong technical support to our customers on the machine and spare parts side. Aseptic liquid packaging needs special technological skills and expertise. We deliver end –to-end personalized support, ensuring packaging material machine interface that includes assistance and maintenance of packaging material from concept till commissioning.

Reliability on quality: We promise reliability on quality, assured timely delivery, efficient commissioning of projects in the shortest possible time with lowest capital cost, efficient operation of the plants with higher productivity, innovative packaging concepts, providing higher growth opportunities. In the short span of our inception, we have been able to obtain all the mandate certifications to ensure best quality to our customers. Together with official Indian standards, Uflex’s Sanand facility is certified in accordance with the International ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22000:2005 and OHSAS 18001:2007 man-

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agement systems as well as the BRC Packing Issue5, Halal India Certificate, and SEDEX certified manufacturing facility, reinforcing our strong operational process and commitment for continual improvement.

Global expansion strategy: Our focus at the moment is also to improve the global reach of our product. Once we offer them better services through our innovative products and services, we will be able to reap the competitive advantage. For the same we are actively participating in all industry’s best beverage packaging fairs to multiply visibility of our holographic innovation.

Strong team: We do not rest our case on past laurels; however, with the strong infrastructure in the industrial hub of Gujarat in Sanand, we have deployed a very strong team of packaging professionals with a knack to problem solving skills, good attention to details and strong, technically skilled team. We are up skilling our people capability to step ahead in competition.

Mahan Hazarika: How is Uflex Holography Division helping your aseptic business?

Ashwani Sharma: While the packaging industry can only thrive on differentiation, we have carried out multiple roles to prove that we are ahead of the league. We are making the most of our in-house holographic and engineering prowess to stir up the monotony that has set in the retail shelves of aseptic packs globally. Be it any part of the world, the existing liquid carton packs have nothing new and enchanting to offer to consumers. Taking cognizance of this deprivation, Uflex has launched Asepto Spark and Asepto Premium range of packs. The spectacular products from Asepto, i.e., Spark and Premium, bring in the real innovation that differentiates us from another beverage packaging. This is only possible due to our depth in in-house holographic knowledge that brings out the never seen before mesmerizing novel holographic, multi-lens, foil stamping and embossing effects in aseptic packs, allowing myriad possibilities to market the packs. Our strength lies in the backward integration strategy that we have adopted to propel the innovative packaging venture. Uflex firmly believes that, in the

next decade, packaging will transform the way the point of sale zones are being looked at in the India beverage industry.

Mahan Hazarika: Is Asepto going to be the main growth driver for Uflex in coming days? What are your future plans for the aseptic business in terms of: infrastructure, manpower, and investment?

Ashwani Sharma: Asepto will be a key growth driver for Uflex’s business in the coming years. The investment towards the aseptic packaging plant is INR 580 crore (approx. US$ 85 million). In the first phase it has the potential to employ about 250 people. Our total investment over the next 2-3 years is INR 1200 crore in a phased manner. This already includes INR 580 crore towards setting up the aseptic packaging manufacturing plant. The manufacturing plant is built on 21 acres of the 72-acre land parcel that Uflex has bought at Sanand, Gujarat. Remaining land may cater to any future expansion of Uflex’s existing business as well as for aseptic packaging manufacturing as the need be. Upholding our commitment towards environmental sustainability, the aseptic packaging manufacturing facility has been designed to be a zero discharge plant.

Mahan Hazarika: Please share with us about the Indian aseptic packaging market? What are the growth pangs that may need to be addressed?

Ashwani Sharma: Presently the Indian aseptic liquid packaging market is growing at the rate of 17-18% per annum and the market is expected to double up in the next five years to approximately 20 billion packs per annum. Drawing parallels to China that boasts a tremendous growth story, having already reached approximately 80 billion

Monocarton packs, India with a similar population offers growth potential that is very large. With Uflex having entered into the aseptic liquid packaging manufacturing is the ‘big thing’ for taking Uflex’s brand Asepto to the next level of business excellence.

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Mahan Hazarika: How is the world aseptic market doing so far?

Ashwani Sharma: The global aseptic liquid packaging market is growing consistently over the last few years at the rate of 5% YOY growth with market size approximately 280 billion packs per annum. The major drivers of the aseptic liquid carton packaging market are the growing demand for packaged beverages, convenience in carrying and transportation, innovation in packaging and recyclable nature of cartons packs. The growth is attributed to growing purchasing power, rising demand for packaged food and beverages, and growing population in the region. The YOY growth registered in the clusters of South and South East Asian and Oceania markets are promising, SA – 17-18% , SEA – 12 %, Oceania – 15%, and is likely to exhibit highest growth rate. In the S&SEAO region, the volume of aseptic cartons is more than PET packaging in the liquid food category i.e., approx.

40 billion carton packs to approx. 28 billion PET packs. On the other hand China is a big market for aseptic liquid packaging with a volume of 80 billion packs, which is growing at 6-7% YOY. In the domestic front, India is developing in all the three segments, i.e., juices, dairy and alcoholic beverages. India has great potential in the dairy segment being the leading producer and consumer of dairy and dairy products worldwide. It commands a sustained growth in the availability of milk and milk products, marking a production of 176.3 million tonnes in the year 2017-18. *Source: NBBD: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, DAHD&F, GoI The dairy segment stands out as an encouraging segment, should the packed milk market switch to 10% in aseptic packaging will lead to optimum volumes reaching end consumers riding on better packaging.

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uPont Advanced Printing has announced the commercial availability of the newest addition to the award-winning DuPont Cyrel plate platform, the DuPont Cyrel DLC. Cyrel DLC is an innovative soft digital plate that uses a new polymer formulation developed especially for the corrugated market. Its low durometer is designed for better printing on lower quality recycled and thinner liner corrugated board using water-based inks.

“The DuPont Cyrel DLC plate significantly improves solid ink coverage on recycled board which presents more of a challenge to print on than virgin board stock,” said Bob Hannum, corrugated segment manager – North America, DuPont Advanced Printing. “Feedback from early customers is that not only is DLC performing better than standard durometer sheet and liquid plates, but also against competitive soft durometer sheet plates.”

“Cyrel DLC has been one of the most unique advancements we can offer our

customers,” said Jeff Francis, graphics division manager at Dynamic Dies in Holland, Ohio. “This new plate seemed almost too good to be true.”

Delivering the ink from the plate to the substrate in a way that provides excellent solid ink coverage, while not crushing the board with over-impression, has been a challenge – but is now achievable with the Cyrel DLC plate. Edge crush test (ECT values) are kept virtually unchanged after printing.

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omemade Baker’s (India) Ltd. in Sonepat is one of the largest ice cream cone manufacturers in the country producing 3 million cones every day. The company specializes in producing custom developed flavored and colored ice cream cones, and aluminum foil sleeves for packing of ice cream cones. The company also recently ventured into the manufacturing of IML containers for the ice cream industry.

In fact, this summer is the first season for the company starting the commercial production of its IML containers. It produces a complete range of containers for the ice cream industry starting from 100 ml to 1 liter while further introducing a few more containers of different shapes in bigger size and volume.

The IML business of the company, which is currently producing 1 lakh containers every day, is expected to increase t h e total turnover of the company by 25%. At present, the company has five plants in India – four in Sonepat and one in Solan (Himachal Pradesh).

In 1999, when Unilever wanted to bring its Cornetto brand to India, it approached Homemade Baker’s to produce cones for the Cornetto ice cream. Since Homemade Baker’s was already producing cassata cakes for Unilever at that time, Unilever was well aware of Homemade Baker’s quality standards and expertise in producing bakery products and did not have to give a second thought about entrusting them with the new responsibility. “That is when we bought our first line from Germany for making

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cones. We were the first one in the country to make waffle/ sugar cones. In the beginning, the production volume was very less. However, very soon volume started growing and we set up our own sleeve printing lines as well. Today we have 11 cone lines and 5 sleeve printing lines,” says Rajiv Manchanda, director of Homemade Baker’s. Homemade Baker’s is now the home to many reputed brands including Vadilal, Cornetto (Wall’s), Cream Bell, Amul, Mother Dairy, Dinshaw’s etc.

Speaking about growing demand for ice cream cones, Manchanda says, “One reason why ice cream cone is getting more and more popular is the rising focus on healthy variants of ice creams. Consuming cone with an ice cream makes the whole process very wholesome. You get all the richness of milk, fat and along with it you get carbohydrates from flour used during the making of the cones. The demand is also getting a robust impetus from the rising millennial who find ice creams with cones easy to handle with their mobile phones on one hand and the cone on the other. While the Indian ice cream industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the dairy or food processing industry growing at about 15%, ice cream cone, which forms a significant

chunk of the overall ice cream industry, is witnessing a growth of about 35-40%.”

Cone requires special packaging to keep it safe from moisture so that when the consumer is consuming the cones, it is always fresh and crispy. “For this, you need sleeves that offer excellent moisture barrier properties in refrigerated and semi-refrigerated conditions. That is what we specialize in.

We specialize in making cold foil wrappers which are meant to keep cones crisp and fresh till it reach the end consumer,” says Manchanda. “We have a specially formulated laminate which has an excellent barrier property and we use pure aluminum foil in our sleeves. As a result, the products we supply are the best in quality. The wrappers we produce are dual to multilayered sleeves printed on 10-color Nilpeter printing presses. All sleeves are printed with food grade inks and finished with food grade over coat.”

Homemade Baker’s has a capacity to produce 5.5 million sleeves every day. In order to have a self-sustaining system, it produces its own laminates for sleeves. “The ice cream market is very price sensitive like

The cone wrappers produced by Homemade Baker’s are dual to multilayered sleeves printed on 10-color Nilpeter printing presses.

All sleeves are printed with food grade inks and finished with food grade over coat.

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ccording to a report, the ice cream industry in India generated revenue of more than US$ 1.5 billion in 2016 and is projected to generate revenue of approximately US$ 3.4 billion by 2021. Globally, ice cream is the most popular dessert.

Since the industry is marginally capital intensive, it is very competitive.

In 2014, China took over the United States as the largest ice cream market globally. In 2015, United states, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark and Belgium dominated the global ice cream market in terms of consumption.

The Indian ice cream industry is one of the fastest growing segments of

the dairy or food processing industry.

India has a low per capita ice cream consumption of ice cream at 400 ml as compared with per capita consumption of ice cream of 22,000 ml in the United States and 3,000 ml in China. With the improving cold chain infrastructure in the country coupled with increasing disposable income and the changing lifestyle, the sector has great potential for growth. In India ice cream industry is mostly regional and there is a multitude of brands focusing on only one or two districts or in some case only one state. There are very few national brands and the major reason behind slow growth of the smaller players is the high perishability of ice cream products.

any other industries in India. To keep the ice cream manufacturers competitive and profitable, it is necessary for us to produce high quality products at a low cost. And that is where the backward integration helps us,” explains Manchanda.

Speaking about the challenges, Manchanda says, “Since ice cream is a very seasonal business, it requires a huge capital investment for a very short time. We have all the demands in the summer season while there is almost no demand in the winters – this sometimes makes our capital investment very unjustified because the equipment that we use are highly automated and very expensive. This is the reality. If you want to be in this business, you have to be prepared for that. However, we have found out some ways to utilize our capacity during winters but it is difficult. If you want to sell your entire capacity during winters, it is practically not possible.” z THE PACKMAN | MAY-JUN 2019

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inayak Printer, based in Rai, Haryana, has modernized its plant by installing one of the latest offerings by Mark Andy – a P5E flexo press, and a Brotech diecutting machine – DL330. While the purchase and installation of the P5E were managed by Mark Andy’s India distributor Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), the purchase and installation of the Brotech DL330 were managed by Delhi-based Weldon Celloplast. It may be recalled that Mark Andy recently released three new press models – P9E, P7E and P5E to its award-winning Performance Series product line. In addition to the Mark Andy P5E and the Brotech DL330, Vinayak Printer also invested in two Rotoflex machines.

Vinayak Printer dates back to 1985 in Delhi, originally concentrating on offset packaging. In 2006, the company diversified to label printing with a brand new Mark Andy 2200 flexo press. Within a year, in 2007, it added another 2200 press followed by a third one in 2010. Later, the company winded up its packaging business in 2009 and started focusing only on its label business. “When my son joined the business in 2006, he was more keen about labels. This

motivated me to shift my commitment completely to the label industry,” said Anil Puri, owner at Vinayak Printer. The company relocated to a more spacious plant in Rai Industrial Area in 2010. Vinakay Printer caters to the pharma, liquor, automobile, pesticides, cosmetics, and FMCG industries. It also produces protein labels.

Currently, Vinayak Printer has three Mark Andy presses. The new P5E has replaced one of the three existing 2200 flexo presses. Puri said that the brand new P5E has helped them complete their work a lot faster. “We have been able to reduce our daily work hours from 16 hours to 12 hours – a straightaway gain of four expensive hours!

We can now add new orders from the market to utilize this time.”

Rohit Puri of Vinayak Printer with the newly installed Brotech DL330. The purchase and installation of the Brotech were managed

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The new press at Vinayak is an 8-color press with 13-inch (330 mm) web width and comes equipped with load and lock facility.

The press also comes equipped with watercooled impression cylinders that allow it to run filmic substrates and an overhead rail system that permits movable turn bars and cold foil units to add production flexibility.

The machine is supplied with a special hoist system enabling cylinder-handling very easy for operators. It also has two diecutting stations and is supplied with the latest version of BST 5000 for web viewing. The machine supports different substrates with thickness ranging from 12 to 356 micron.

Running Mark Andy presses for last 14 years, Puri said that although he had seen other presses, he finally decided to go with the P5E because he found it more suitable in terms of meeting his requirements. “In addition, we also wanted to future-proof our investment. The new investment will ensure further expansion and meet the high demand for quality and fast delivery.” Puri added that it is easy to operate the press as sometimes when the operator is not around, even his floor manager can run it like a pro. He further shared that the company is planning for another P5 flexo press which will be finalized by SeptemberOctober 2019. The press will replace one of the two remaining 2200 presses running on the work-floor currently. z

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Rajeev Chattwal of Kwality Offset said that the new ERP software has brought in a renewed emphasis on accountability across the organization. “All users and management are happy using the software as it is helping in seamless flow and availability of accurate information across all departments thereby ruling out the chance of missing out on any critical instructions and information,” Chattwal said.

Kwality Offset Printers specializes in the manufacture of wet glue and self-adhesive labels. When it was established in 1972, the company produced cartons and cups for the ice cream industry using a letterpress. A decade later it installed an offset press and entered the label printing business, producing beer labels. Since then the company has added flexo and digital technologies to its existing offset unit. And all the three technologies are currently being used at its Naraina plant, Delhi, to produce a wide range of labels to cater to various customer needs. The offset division of Kwality is powered by Roland and Heidelberg machines while the Flexo

division has two 8-color Mark Andy performance series presses. In addition, its prepress unit has Kodak Flexcel Imager and Kodak Flexcel NX Laminator. The digital label unit – Kwality’s newest and youngest venture – is powered by a Xeikon 3030 Plus label press.

“With so many machines running on our shop-floors, producing different jobs every hour, traceability had become one of our major pain areas. To be able to trace a product’s origin, its path through the manufacturing process and its ultimate destination is a painstaking task if you have to do it manually. Today, with FlexiBiz we can retrieve information and drill down immediately to the level right from which materials, on which work-floor, with which machine, by whom and when the product was manufactured and to which client it was finally delivered. Our materials management and distribution, and the monitoring of quality have improved significantly with the implementation of the new ERP,” Chattwal said.

Speaking of benefits that FlexiBiz ERP can provide in short-run jobs, Chattwal said, “With the volume of short-run jobs increasing every day, managing artworks for multiple SKUs has become a tough job for everyone. For short-run jobs, it becomes indispensable to have a proper workflow management system that can help in plant

audits as well as wastage control. We are happy that FlexiBiz is capable of delivering on all these parameters. The entire team at Kwality is happy with FlexiBiz for the way things are going for them.” Chattwal shared that very soon the company will also implement FlexiBiz’s additional modules including Plant Maintenance and CAPA. FlexiBiz is a flagship solution of Noidabased Kiran Consultants. The company has been providing customized ERP and CRM solutions to the packaging industry since 1988. Under the brand FlexiBiz, Kiran’s solution caters to the requirements of flexible packaging, labels, cartons, woven and nonwoven bags manufacturers.

About reasons for choosing Kiran Consultants, Chattwal said, “We wanted to work with a company that is capable of working together with us efficiently as a team to help our business run smoothly. For a ERP system to be really successful, that is very important – the ERP team must be open to provide any kind of support to its clients round the clock, and Kiran Consultants has really lived up to that.”

Meet Kiran Consultants at PackPlus, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 28 to 31 August at Hall 12 Stand 9 to know more about its software solutions. z – Mahan Hazarika

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z “We have come a long way in last 20 years�

An interview with Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast In an interview with The Packman, Harveer Sahni, chairman of Weldon Celloplast talks about the Indian label industry and the challenges that label converters are facing in transitioning their businesses to their next generations. Weldon Celloplast is a total solutions supplier to the label industry representing global leaders in printing/converting equipment and tooling. Here is an excerpt from the interview with Sahni.

Mahan Hazarika: What according to you is the most disruptive technology in the label industry right now?

Harveer Sahni: Digital printing is now recognized as the most disruptive technology in the field of printing. But it cannot be a standalone future ever – all forms of printing technologies will coexist. It may be noted that digital printing has already been able to register continuous growth with a faster CAGR than other technologies in different places across the world.

Different printing technologies are now possible on the same equipment. Screen printing re-emerged in label printing machines with rotary screens, where high deposition of color is needed. Gravure printing is also now a part of a label printing press where metallic inks are to be printed. Today presses are available with flexo, offset, gravure, digital and screen printing inline on the same press along with decorating and finishing like varnishing, lamination, embossing/debossing, diecutting, waste matrix removal, slitting sheeting in a single pass. The label presses have further evolved to have multi-substrate printing and converting capabilities. They are now capable of handling from films of 12 micron thickness to thick boards. These equipment are now able to produce a wide range of end prod-

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ucts like labels, flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, lamitubes and folding cartons.

Mahan Hazarika: How do you envision the growth of label printing and converting equipment in India?

Harveer Sahni: The label demand in India continues to grow and investments in label printing and converting equipment is on the rise. Though not much authentic data is available, yet based on my experience and time spent in the industry, I can safely

put it across that there are about 1000 label manufacturing companies in India. These include very small and big plain label, barcode label and product label manufacturers both in roll and sheet, spread all over India. The number of machines that each of these companies possess varies from just one machine to multiple machines, in many cases the machines installed are in double digits. On a very modest estimation if I assume an average of just two machines per label company, the total comes to 2500 label converting machines. The number of rotary machines announced in media in the recent past as installed in India over the years till now by leading label suppliers like Mark Andy, Gallus, Nilpeter, Omet, Bobst, Edale, MPS, Weigang, Orthotec, etc. coupled with those supplied by local manufacturers like Multitec (200 machines), RK Label (150 rotary, plus 600 flatbeds), Jandu (135 machines), Alliance, Webtech and others, is well over 1500. Now if we add the used machines, the intermittent and other flatbed/ rotary options, the figure is definitely over 2500. Working backwards for converting capabilities with realistic downtime, the per capita consumption of label-stocks is well beyond 1 square meter.

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Labels ers installed with labelstock manufacturers, according to my personal estimation, Avery Dennison is leading the pack and SMI following, together they account for over 40% of the production in India with almost 48 crore or 480 million square meters per year. According to Jandu Engineers, who have been the main coater laminator supplier to the unorganized sector, they have till date installed more than 150 adhesive coating lines in the country.

While Jandu asserts that its coaters run at 100 meters per minute, but for a realistic estimation their speed with down time has been considered at 50 meters per minute.

Added to this is the production coming from numerous hotmelt coaters installed, and together with the stock lots used, the total again justifies the 1 square meter per capita usage. Another evaluation done with base consumption that most in the

industry had agreed at 0.25 square meter in the year 2003. Applying a year on year growth rate of just 10%, in 2018 we crossed the 1 square meter per capita usage. The above estimation is my personal estimation only, many of the industry peers may not agree with this estimation – yet it appears that we have come a long way in last 20 years.

Mahan Hazarika: In India, the label companies are mostly family-run businesses. Are these companies facing any challenges in transitioning their businesses to the next generations?

Harveer Sahni: This is exactly what is happening in Europe today. European label companies are either struggling with the challenge of transitioning into the next generation or the dilemma of whether they should continue their business. In India,

though fortunately the situation is not rampant yet, it cannot be ignored. With more and more members of the next generation showing lack of interest in their family businesses, the Indian label industry may soon need to think of transitioning from family company to a corporate family to avoid Europe-like crisis.

However, there are many good examples in India where young generations have come up and taken forward their businesses. And they are doing extremely well. For instance, Any Graphics is a very good example. Today, its new generation has joined the business and is performing quite well.

The business model they have put in place is very efficient and forward looking one.

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he reliable labeling of pallets is not only vital for smooth operations in many industries, such as transport, logistics and shipping companies, but is sometimes even a legal requirement. It is important for other processes that the labels are firmly affixed in the correct position so that they are easy to read and cause no mistakes or delays in dispatch. In order to avoid time-consuming manual individual labeling and to optimize processes,

HERMA have now enhanced their robot-assisted print and apply system for this application. “There are usually specific labeling requirements for load carriers in warehouse logistics. For example, pallets for intralogistics must be clearly and permanently labeled so that downstream processes, such as shipping and load securing can be carried out efficiently. Our enhanced print and apply system ensures the fast, accurate and highly flexible application of labels on two sides of the pallets,” says Philipp

Ott, area sales manager labelling machines at HERMA.

Double-sided labeling of stationary pallets The UR 3 6-axis collaborative industrial robot from Universal Robots (UR) takes over the automatic double-sided labeling of stationary pallets on a packaging line. An SEW Eurodrive driverless transport system transports the filled pallets to the respective station on the packaging line. Horizontal and vertical strapping is then applied to the pallets that are optionally shrink-wrapped beforehand. The tape ends are then welded with a special ultrasonic sealing technology.

The labeling process can now be started.

Well-proven standard components In addition to the collaborative industrial robot, the new HERMA solution is made up of very reliable and well-proven standard components from the HERMA modular system.

Robot-assisted print and apply system These include winders and unwinders as well as a high-quality thermal transfer printer, such as the ZEBRA ZE500-6. A print resolution of up to 300 dpi ensures maximum legibility of the print image. “We are definitely just at the beginning of a development where the relatively easy to use collaborative robot can significantly increase the efficiency of a packaging or labeling line,” summarizes Martin Kühl, head of the HERMA Labeling Machines Division. z THE PACKMAN | MAY-JUN 2019

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he Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) hosted its second brand owner’s conference on 12 March 2019 at The Orchid Hotel in Mumbai. Titled ‘Brand Owners’ Perception of Labels in Changing Scenario’, the conference was attended by over 100 delegates including label converters, brand owners, materials suppliers, and adhesive and ink manufacturers.

The knowledge sharing forum shed light on the brand owners’ label expectations and focused on anti-counterfeiting solutions. The keynote address at the event was delivered by Suresh Gupta, former chairman of Huhtamaki PPL. In his speech, Gupta shared the success story of shrink sleeve labels, first introduced in India by Huhtamaki PPL in the 1990s.

Initially, the market was very skeptical about this new solution due to its high cost compared to existing solutions. “The cost of labels in the market was close to eight paise, and the cost of shrink-sleeves was one rupee. However, shrink sleeve labels were a huge success despite their steep cost. This shows that if the solution is right, brands are ready to pay for that solution.”

He further referred to some of the major trends unfolding in the label industry.

He discussed the need of upgradation to smart labeling and having an internet-enabled business with the use of newest technologies such as IOT for data analytics and supply chain control in order to provide JIT to cater to the customer’s demand. “Today’s technology will be outdated in five years time, therefore continuous investment in capital equipment will be pertinent,” he said.

Somnath Chatterjee of Pernod Ricard India said, “The need of the hour is a collaborative approach to meet the changing

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demand of customers. Be it the ink suppliers, the machine suppliers or the labelstock manufacturers, all have to work in unison for meeting the end user’s demands. Packaging is undergoing significant changes due to rapidly changing consumer preferences.

India’s changing demographics and rising income offers huge opportunity for the labels industry as consumption demand grows.”

Anil Choubey of Patanjali Ayurveda said that labelling plays a vital role in branding as it is the most important factor influencing consumer purchase decision.

“Therefore, it is a necessity to explore labels and its elements in more detail, in order to understand which of these elements are the most important for consumer’s purchase decision,” he said.

Choubey also spoke about the steps that can be taken to minimize the environmental impact of packaging. He said that efforts must be made to reduce material usage, which will lead to reduced expenses, lesser material in waste streams and fewer disposal challenges.

Vishwas Jangam of Future Consumer Enterprises spoke on the modern trade and the role of labels. According to him the factors that lead to purchase are product positing in stores, shelf level and shelf coverage, packaging form, package elements and time to connect with the products.

“The cost of labels in the market was close to eight paise, and the cost of shrinksleeves was one rupee.

However, shrink sleeve labels were a huge success despite their steep cost. “

Suresh Gupta, former chairman of Huhtamaki PPL According to him, labels are important in influencing one’s purchase decision because they communicate and act as a bridge between consumers and brands. Labels have also evolved from being just providers of basic information to being interactive and offering brand identity.

LMAI Conference 2019 in Kochi After hosting the conference at locations such as Goa, Agra and Jaipur, the Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) will host this year’s LMAI Conference at Grand Hyatt Bolgatty in Kochi from 25 to 28 July. The theme for the 2019 conference will be ‘Future Next’.

Avery Dennison is the platinum sponsor, SMI Coated Products and Pulisi Intergraphic are diamond sponsors while Gallus and Vinsak India are gold sponsors. There are nine silver sponsors, namely JN Arora, Numex Blocks, Apex Asia, Flint Group, Multitec Aids, Loparex India, Inter Films India, FIG, and Insight Print Communications. There are two bronze sponsors – Esko and Weldon Celloplast. z

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z hubergroup provides a reliable, science-based answer Are your UV inks properly cured?

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etermining the curing degree of UV inks poses a challenge to press operators around the world. To solve this problem, hubergroup, one of the leading international specialists for printing inks, has invented an innovative technique – NewV cure.

From 13 to 16 May, hubergroup will present this science-based, patented solution for determining the curing degree of UV inks as well as its EuPIA compliant UV ink portfolio in Nürtingen, Germany, at the IST UV Days 2019.

While UV inks are gaining popularity and offer a high-speed curing process, it has been difficult to quickly and definitively determine whether the print is properly cured.

Due to the lack of reliable methods, most operators check curing quality subjectively using physical tests such as wiping, scratch-

ing, or a thumb, as well as chemical characterization. However, the curing degree affects hardness, robustness, migration behavior, and the ability for further processing of an ink film – in effect, improper curing negatively affects the usability and quality of the printed product.

“Our new science-based approach provides an easy and objective evaluation of UV curing within a few minutes,” says Dr Carina Sötebier, head of Central Analytical Lab at hubergroup. “To determine curing level of UV inks, we use a test liquid and an electronic test device. By testing a predefined extract, NewV cure can identify the quality level of a printed product.”

“With NewV cure, we end all subjective methods of curing determination and create a new standard for quality management in UV curing,” adds Roland Schröder,

NewV cure ends all subjective methods of curing determination and creates a new standard for quality management in UV curing product manager UV at hubergroup. “It will help to reduce waste and rejects due to incomplete curing and increases security in packaging production. As our previous tests were very successful, we are excited to present first results with NewV cure to IST UV Days attendees.” z

z Tagging of challenging products and materials RFID tag works on metal packaging, even with liquids

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n-Metal UHF radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags have been optimized for more effective tagging of challenging products and materials. The configuration incorporates an inlay design and label construction intended to address performance limitations for metal packaging, packaging containing liquid, metal packaging that contains liquid and more.

Available from Avery Dennison, the technology is designed to address the need to tag 100% of inventory. It is suitable for use on foil cosmetic packaging, aluminum cans, metal tools, electronic goods, and other items where interference between the tag and reader can make it challenging to achieve desired read rates.

The On-Metal tags (available in two inlay designs) help retailers automate data collection, optimize stock levels, reduce product waste and facilitate self-checkout retail. They have been certified by Auburn University’s ARC program for RFID inlays. z

Liquids are no longer an interference problem for reading an applied RFID tag

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z Bobst K5 Vision Emperial Films installs its first ever vacuum metallizer

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ujarat-based Emperial Films has installed its first ever vacuum metallizer, a Bobst K5 Vision 2450 mm for the production of metallized CPP film. Started in 2017, Emperial Films’ core business is the production of cast polypropylene (CPP) films including clear, opaque and now metallized CPP for the food packaging industry. The company is a part of the Royal Group of Companies, which primarily operates in the plastics industry and has over 20 years experience in the manufacture, supply and export of polymers and plastic packaging.

According to Divyang Patel, director of Emperial Films, Bobst’s reputation and know-how in the area of metallizing heatsensitive films and the capabilities of the innovative K5 Vision in this area were major factors in Emperial deciding to purchase their first metallizer from Bobst.

K5 Vision has been designed to handle a wide variety of films in particular heat sensitive and thin gauge films CPP is a very heat sensitive film and therefore requires careful handling. K5 Vision incorporates the Bobst renowned winding mechanism and has been designed to handle a wide variety of films in particular heat sensitive and thin gauge films. It can run up to 840 m/min, making it an ideal choice for CPP as well as PE film producers.

The Ø600 mm drum provides better film cooling due to the increased surface area of the drum. Additional cooling is provided by the two-zone gas wedge, which provides better conduction of heat between the substrate and the drum. This is impor-

tant for thermally sensitive materials.

Patel said, “When we decided to purchase a vacuum metallizer, we wanted to purchase from a company that is knowledgeable about CPP films. Bobst is well known in the market for its expertise in the area of metallizing heat sensitive substrates and the K5 Vision seemed perfect for our requirements. Our machine has been operational since September 2018 and we are very happy with its performance and look forward to continuing our relationship with Bobst in the future.” z – Anwesh Koley

z Commitment to improving employees’ health and safety Chemicals Business of Uflex certified with ISO 45001:2018

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pon completion of an extensive Occupational Health and Safety Evaluation, Chemicals Business of Uflex Limited, a leading supplier of inks, adhesives and speciality coatings, successfully migrates to ISO 45001:2018. ISO 45001 is structurally an integration of other ISO Management Systems standards including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 attained by the business earlier.

Chemicals Business of Uflex was already certified with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 certification and has now migrated to ISO 45001:2018. This certification further illustratesthe commitment of Chemicals Business to continual growth, improving the health and safety of its employees, reducing

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occupational hazards and ensuring the best quality work life.

The assessment of the Risk Management ISO 45001:2018 was carried out by DNV-GL. ISO 45001 is a new international standard for the occupational health and safety (OH&S) of companies’ management systems.

The standard has more detailed clauses lining out its expectations of employee involvement, documentation of results and program effectiveness, risk evaluation and considering how safety impacts all stake holders including employees, contractors, outsourced operations, vendors, etc.

This standard also provides the specification for formal, systematic analysis and

management of risk, management of regulatory compliance, promotion of safe work practices, and evaluation of occupational health and safety performance. A systematic approach facilitates a reduction in the number of incidents and eventuallyfewer disruptions to business.

On the certification, Rajesh Bhasin, joint president, Chemicals Business at Uflex said, “It is our prime responsibility to continuously improve health and safety standards in our plants and workplaces that allows our employees to stay healthy, safe and productive. ISO 45001:2018 will help our business to achieve the intended outcomes of its OH&S management.” z

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z 51% stake for up to Rs 3,211 crore Blackstone to acquire a majority stake in Essel Propack

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lackstone has announced that private equity funds managed

by Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement with Ashok Goel Trust to purchase a majority stake in Essel Propack Limited (EPL), a leading global specialty packaging company and the largest global manufacturer of laminated tubes.

Ashok Goel Trust and its affiliates currently hold about 57% of EPL. Blackstone will pay a purchase price of Rs 134 per share to acquire a 51 % shareholding from Ashok Goel Trust. As per the Takeover Code in India, this transaction will trigger a mandatory open offer for a purchase of additional 26% shares of the company and the acquiring entity has released a public announcement to the stock exchanges.

The open offer price has been fixed at Rs 139.19 per share. Based on the open offer subscription, the purchase price consideration will vary between Rs 2,157 crore and Rs 3,211 crore (or, approximately US$ 310 million – US$ 462 million). Ashok Goel will retain a minority stake in the company. The sale is expected to complete in the coming months, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.

EPL, founded in 1982, is a global leader in laminated tubes. Through its 20 state of the art facilities across 10 countries, employing over 3,158 people, EPL manufactures 7 billion tubes annually. EPL’s clientele includes marquee global brands in the oral care, beauty, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. EPL’s last twelve months revenue as of 31 December 2018 was Rs 2,642 crore ( about US$ 380 mm), registering about 10% year on year growth against industry growth of about 2%. Increasing presence in emerging markets and further penetration in the fast growing beauty, cosmetics and pharmaceutical segments is expected to accelerate growth going forward.

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Amit Dixit, senior managing director and head of private equity in India at Blackstone, said, “We are excited to partner with the management team and support EPL’s customers with continued investments.

EPL has decade-long relationships with marquee global customers and a track record of product innovation. Leveraging the ongoing industry shift to laminated tubes and EPL’s leadership position in oral care, our plan is to accelerate growth in fastgrowing end categories such beauty, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. EPL is a leader in emerging markets and well-positioned to benefit from consumption growth across categories. This investment follows Blackstone’s long-standing belief and track record in the B2B2C sector.”

Ashok Goel, chairman and managing director EPL, said, “It has been a wonderful journey for me leading EPL to a position of global leadership in specialty packaging especially laminated tubes. Today, EPL is a partner for leading global customers across sectors and geographies through sharp focus on innovation, sustainability and agility. As we embark on the next trajectory of growth at EPL, Blackstone brings deep

Essel Propack is a global brand manufacturing laminated and coex tubes, catering to the FMCG and pharma space expertise in packaging space globally with senior team of highly experienced professionals with a proven track record of creating value. I see Blackstone as a partner with the same values, culture and ethos. The company’s management team is excited to welcome Blackstone.”

Morgan Stanley acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the sellers and its affiliates.

PWC, Khaitan & Co and Baker McKenzie acted as advisors to sellers and its affiliates.

KPMG, Trilegal and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted as advisors to Blackstone. z – Dev Kumar Dutta

z Rising demand for biodegradable masterbatches Masterbatch market revenue to value US$ 13 billion by 2024

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ccording to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the masterbatch market is expected to grow from over US$ 9 billion in 2017 to US$ 13 billion by 2024.

Masterbatch market is most likely to wit-

ness growth in the forecast period due to rising demand for biodegradable masterbatches. These superior products help the plastic material to degrade after completing its shelf-life, are non-toxic, costeffective, and ideal for food and drugs

Flexibles packaging applications. The biodegradable products are used for manufacturing environment-friendly agricultural films, popularly used by farmers to improve the crop production rate, maintain soil moisture and control different weathering conditions.

Strong demand in the automotive industry, especially from the developing countries would positively impact the masterbatch market size in the study period. This is due to the wide usage of the product in the production of auto parts. Switching metal parts with plastic components are driving the product demand in the automotive sector. Using plastic components enables the automotive manufacturers to cut down their weight as well as cost and makes vehicles more affordable to the public. Increasing innovation in the masterbatch products would enhance its quality and increase the applications. This would further in-

crease the demand for the product in the coming years.

Additives are a significant product type in the masterbatch market and are likely to generate revenue exceeding US$ 1 billion by 2024. Additive product types are used to introduce specific performance characteristics to plastic components and include heat stabilizers, flame retardants, anti-oxidants, stiffening agents, anti-microbial solutions, optical brighteners, anti-foggers, corrosion inhibitors, and various other options. These products help to improve the strength, quality, look, and feel of the product in different end-use sectors.

Packaging is one of the most significant end-user segments in the masterbatch market which is likely to grow by around 5.5% CAGR from 2018 to 2024. It is used in a varied range of applications such as food and beverage containers, medical bags, and boxes, security packaging, etc. Growing demand from the rigid and flexible packaging

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The North America masterbatch market is expected to reach at around US$ 2 billion by 2024. Masterbatch demand in this region will witness decent growth on account of the developing construction and automotive sector. z – Anwesh Koley

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z Films for packaging applications Cosmo Films launches high barrier CPP films

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osmo Films, a global leader in speciality films for flexible packaging, lamination and labeling applications as well as synthetic paper has recently introduced a cast polypropylene (CPP) film for packaging applications requiring high moisture & oxygen barrier and high hot tack properties.

The newly launched heat sealable CPP films also offer high hot tack (>600gf/inch over a range of 100-140 degree celsius) and low seal initiation temperature; enabling packaging machines to run at higher speeds. As far as barrier is concerned, the films offer good moisture, oxygen, light and aroma barrier properties. The films offer an OTR and MVTR of <30cc/m2/day and <0.3g/m2/ day respectively. The high barrier metal-

The CPP film has been tested well for biscuits, cookies and crackers, snack food applications, chocolates, and ice-creams lized films also offer high metal bond.

The films have been tested well for

biscuits, cookies and crackers, snack food applications, chocolates, and ice-creams.

Available in a range of 20 to 30 microns, films are well suited for both adhesive as well as extrusion lamination.

Speaking on the development, Pankaj Poddar, CEO Cosmo Films said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see more and more CPP being used globally as well as India as a choice material for packaging applications in food and agriculture owing to its high transparency vis-a-vis polyethylene and excellent sealing performance.

Cosmo Films with years of experience in the polypropylene space has worked hard to come up with an extensive range of CPP films that it offers today both from functionality as well as mono-materialization standpoint.â&#x20AC;? z

z High barrier film with a high degree of transparency Bobst offers high barrier SiOx solution for sustainable future

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n a world where the environmental pressure and circular economy are major priorities for brand owners and challenges for converters, Bobst is offering the proven solution with PECVD SiOx. The Bobst PECVD SiOx solution produces high barrier film with a high degree of transparency, which is both retortable and microwavable. SiOx coated substrates present less problems during the conversion process than other transparent barrier films, as well as being recyclable and FDA approved making them an ideal choice for converters looking to contribute to a circular economy.

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mercialized by Bobst, as well as being operator independent allowing for production of consistent high-quality film. The process incorporates the use of a silicon-based monomer (HMDSO) which is deposited on to the substrate within a low temperature plasma environment. The monomer

and process gasses (He, O2 and Ar) are introduced into the vacuum chamber via a form of gas bar; the gas bar ensures even process gas distribution across the width of the machine and therefore a uniform coating of SiOx. Films created during the PECVD proThe PECVD process used to produce the SiOx coated film is cost effective and commercialised

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Flexibles cess are very thin and in order to achieve good barrier levels, the quality of the coating needs to be optimized. As a result of the AC power supply there is a physical bombardment of ions and electrons towards the process drum which creates densification of Silicon Oxide on to the film providing more of a resistance to oxygen and water permeation. The temperatures used throughout the process are low, which makes the process ideal for heatsensitive and thin gauge substrates such as BOPP and CPP.

Excellent oxygen and water barrier The SiOx coated film has excellent oxygen and water barrier levels of around 2cc/ m2/day (OTR) and around 2gm/m2/day

(WVTR) on PET and retains high levels even when subjected to a stretch-durability test; the film can handle a high level of strain and stretch maintaining barrier at strain levels of <4%. The flex durability of the film as measured by the aggressive Gelbo test can be seen in the two graphs below.

The results of these tests show that the SiOx coating can withstand the various stresses and strains during conversion processes without there being a significant deterioration in barrier levels making it the most flexible and forgiving inorganic transparent barrier film.

High adhesion for retort applications The Bobst SiOx process has excellent adhe-

sion properties for both dry and wet applications; adhesion values of >4N/15mm can be achieved. The excellent adhesion properties mean the coating is successfully used in many retort applications in the market.

Bobst integrated conversion solution The Bobst PECVD SiOx process is available on the Bobst K6 platform, this machine incorporates two coating drums and is available together with the CO 1000 coating machine from Bobst Italia as an Integrated SiOx Conversion Solution; the solution involves a top coat being applied to the SiOx film, which improves printability and enhances barrier guaranteeing the best barrier performance over a long period. z

z Customer demand driving innovation Xeikon develops digital printing solution for pouches

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eikon has announced its digital printing solution for pouches.

This latest innovation has been developed for consumer goods markets – food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The digital process for printing on pouches responds to current trends, i.e. significant numbers of SKU’s, shorter lead times, and the rising popularity of pouches in store. Brand owners looking for shelf impact for their products are drawn to flexible pouches for their ability to stand, their light weight and their sustainability. Xeikon has simplified a key part of the overall production process to provide a fast turnaround solution.

Filip Weymans, Xeikon’s vice president marketing, says, “This is a prime example of what we call customer-driven innovation. By focusing on this application, we are supporting our customers’ requirements and also responding to the current trends in consumer preference. This development takes our digital production portfolio to the next level. With its technological expertise, Xeikon is ideally positioned to provide innovative digital processes.”

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Pouches can be reasonably complex to manufacture because of the flexible nature of their multi-layers. It is essentially a laminated bag made from several layers of material that requires a number of different steps in production. Xeikon is helping to simplify the overall process to provide a fast turnaround solution. By firstly digitally printing the text and graphics on a thermal laminate, the outside layer of the pouch is prepared and ready for the next steps. A variety of different layers is then constructed by lamination with a series of barriers for protection before the pouch is finally put together in the manufacturing process. Xeikon’s digital printing solution offers the lowest possible

complexity and the broadest lamination construction possible.

Marketers and brand owners see a lot of value in this kind of packaging for a variety of reasons, such as product presentation and functionality for the consumer. Pouches can also be sustainable: a pouch has a so-called ‘product-to-package’ ratio of 35:1, which essentially means that it can carry up to 35 times its own weight, resulting in less energy consumption to produce and to transport. Pouches can have a variety of different shapes depending on size, end-use application and functionality. Many brands are transitioning from rigid types of packaging to more flexible versions such as pouches.

Xeikon’s innovation is for consumer goods markets – food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries

Flexibles Digital printing with Xeikon’s dry toner technology has many advantages. It is not only the highest print quality on flexible substrates but there are also reductions in startup costs and no job changeover costs. Importantly, the printer has the ability to print variable data information in both single and full color. Xeikon’s digital dry toner technology allows JIT production, versioning and last minute adaptations on the fly. For busy print operations with a high volume

and complex jobs looking to assess which process and technologies will give them an advantage, the crossover point for flexo and the digital process is at least 4000 lm.

Weymans concludes, “Xeikon continues to develop new innovations for diverse markets to meet today’s challenging and fast moving world of consumerism. With our broad technology portfolio, we are in a perfect position to respond to current market trends and develop any solution required.

Our digital printing solution for pouches utilizes our dry toner technology, which comes with a guarantee for food safety. This technology also ensures consistency and an equal finish to offset (am screen) and to flexo when color matching is required. With our a Xelerate programme, our dedicated teams provide direct and personal training and support for our customers every step of the way. Xeikon is committed to providing only the very best products and services.” z

z Precise defect classification system for all kind of packaging films BSTe India presents Wintriss Web Ranger – 100% surface inspection system

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STe India presents Wintriss – Web Ranger, an optical 100% surface inspection and defect classification system that provides a total quality solution for films and plastics produced in continuous webs. Wintriss is marketed and represented exclusively in India by BST eltromat India. “Our core competency is the in-depth understanding of optics and image processing. This expertise and our surface inspection experience enable us to conceive and implement innovative solutions to meet diverse customer requirements for surface inspection,” says Khushal Patel, director – sales and marketing, BST eltromat India.

The system’s highly modular design allows it to detect any size of defects based on substrate type, web width and speed.

The flexible design allows the system to be tailored to any application based on web width, web speed and defect size (resolution) requirements. The incorporation of high resolution smart cameras with embedded processing resources enables the system to provide real time, 100% inspection of the material and rapid, accurate detection of defects.

Cameras Wintriss has patent on Smart Web Inspection Camera. The incorporation of smart

cameras with embedded processing resources enables the system to provide 100% inspection of the material and rapid, accurate detection of defects. This allows the system to be easily optimized to inspect metallized plastic film, synthetic paper, fiberglass, woven textiles, coated non-wovens, glass and many more.

Compact, energy-efficient light source Proper illumination is critical to effective defect detection performance. Lighting design must consider material texture, web

speed, defect size and type, color and ambient lighting. Wintriss lighting experts have developed and patented a series of sophisticated techniques and specialized lights that are optimized for surface inspection.

We are the best in the industry at determining the most effective lighting solution for the inspection application. Wintriss has patented several innovative lighting techniques that expose extremely small defects that can’t be detected by other systems. The clarity of the images produced using these techniques results in reliable detection and accurate classification.

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Flexibles Software A powerful classification engine quickly and accurately sorts the defects into userdefined categories to aid in production quality control and process improvement.

All defect data can be viewed in real time

and is also stored in a comprehensive database for subsequent review, analysis, reporting and archiving.

Wintriss Inspection Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of Wintriss Engineering, California develops and manufactures optical

surface inspection systems using smart, CCD line-scan cameras. Rapidly expanding its horizons with over 300 systems installed world-wide, Wintriss Engineering is a pioneer in embedding processing intelligence in cameras. z

z EU-funded NanoPack Project Films extending the shelf life of cherries

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roviding better fresh produce, bakery products and proteins, by producing packaging for extending their shelf-life and quality, is the core objective of the EU-funded NanoPack Project. The active packaging materials are now being tested with a wide range of products and are showing some remarkable results.

Fresh cherries, which were packed in NanoPack antimicrobial film, containing low concentration of various natural essential oils, exhibited an increased shelf life of 40%. The cherries were packed in bags made of NanoPack film and commercial film were stored at the same holding temperature for 14 days and then transferred to an ambient temperature for 4 days. The results have shown that NanoPack film ex-

tends the shelf life of cherries by 2 days. Only 33 % of the cherries packaged in commercial film were saleable, compared to the 73 % of NanoPack’s. This two-day increase in shelf life corresponds to an added value of 40% increase in saleability.

For bread and baked products, the results were even more dramatic, doubling the shelf life of some baked goods, without any preservatives added, in comparison to those packed in conventional plastics packaging. “We are experimenting with a wide range of products - fresh produce, breads and pastries, as well as dairy and meat proteins. This means we must identify the best combination and concentration of essential oils as well as the most appropriate packaging format for each,” said Elisa Valderrama García from the NanoPack scientific team.

z Reduced carbon footprint of up to 64% Amcor’s new AmLite laminate

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ustralian packaging company Amcor has expanded its product line with the launch of its AmLite Ultra Recyclable packaging product. Made using the company’s sustainable high-barrier polyolefin film, the laminate is a suitable packaging solution for a range of food, home and personal care, and pharmaceutical products.

It can be recycled in existing polyolefin recycling streams and is available for broader customer trials. According to the company, the new film supports its goal to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

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Amcor marketing, innovation, and sustainability vice-president Luca Zerbini said: “Our recyclable laminate delivers high-barrier protection, can be used on our customers’ filling machines, and can be recycled where polyolefin collection and recycling streams exist.

“AmLite Ultra Recyclable will help solve sustainability challenges for consumer goods brands, pharmaceutical companies and retailers, and help keep plastics out of the environment.”

In addition, AmLite Ultra Recyclable will allow the company’s customers across

Feedback from several consumer studies, undertaken as part of the project, shows considerable acceptance of the idea of extending shelf-life and maintaining quality through slowing down microbial growth using nanotechnologies. The three-year development is now entering its final year. An important feature of the project is the goal of having a viable nanotechnology-based flexible film for commercialisation by the end of 2019. The project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 scheme to introduce nanotechnologies into flexible packaging. z

various consumer-product segments such as coffee, snacks, pet food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care make a major shift to recyclable flexible packaging. The AmLite product range uses an ultra-thin, transparent barrier coating to replace aluminum and metallized barriers to achieve a reduced carbon footprint of up to 64%.

They can be used to produce a range of products, including stand-up and spouted pouches, bags, lidding for trays and containers, and stick packs. In addition to AmLite Ultra Recyclable, the laminate range includes AmLite Standard Recyclable that is also designed to offer recyclability. It is currently available on supermarket shelves. z

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z InnoPack F&B 2019 Confex Fasiculus talks about optimized print and pack with track & trace solutions Mahan Hazarika

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t InnoPack F&B 2019 Confex in Gurugram, 4-5 April, Enayet Kabir of Fasiculus gave an interesting presentation on Optimized Print and Pack Along With Track & Trace Solutions. The company had also a stand at the confex. “Our objective of participating in Innopack was to meet the F&B brands and understand the challenges they are facing with respect to packaging. We met some leaders in this space as well as brands which are in their growth phase. Our solutions excited the industry and we hope to contribute to the industry in a significant manner in the near future,” said Kabir.

Fasiculus provides two different kinds of solutions

Print and Packaging optimization: “Long term consulting engagements in order to achieve systematic, sustained, squeezing out of costs from the print and packaging spend of our clients. Our focus on intelligent sourcing and cost savings is supported by a stack of cloud-based tools – cost calculators across various products, project management tools, MIS and dashboards.

Our company founded by the coming together of packaging and printing technologists, supply chain and manufacturing veterans, procurement and deep financial analysis experts and coders. We do not have any direct printing or packaging operations but have been providing technology, equipment and consumables to the industry for decades giving us unparalleled insights. We also have team members who have relentlessly removed costs from products and packaging year on year for some of the most efficient companies in the world,” said Kabir.

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L to R: Raman Sharma, Ajit Kumar and Enayet Kabir of Fasiculus at InnoPack F&B 2019 Confex. Photo: The Packman Fasicuchain 1st packaging and labeling industry blockchain for products and brands: Fasicuchain provides innovative authentication, identification and tracking technologies. “We have been a trusted technology provider to governments, institutions and industry. Fasicuchain focuses on industries including consumers, pharma, wines and spirits, food, cosmetics and components among others,” he said.

Speaking about the market, Kabir said, “Both our offerings, Fasiculus and Fasicu-

chain have been extremely well received in the MENA, GCC and Indian subcontinent. Some of our esteemed customers include: multi-billion dollar grocery retailer in MENA region; multi-billion dollar fashion and home retailer in GCC region; top 20 generics pharmaceutical manufacturer in India; and one of the largest tractor manufacturers in India.” Kabir added that the market challenge at this point of time is industries’ readiness to a new technology like block-chain. z

“We have been a trusted technology provider to governments, institutions and industry. Fasicuchain focuses on industries including consumers, pharma, wines and spirits, food, cosmetics and components among others.”

Coding and Marking

z Current trends in the snacks market

Coding of salty snacks – the challenges James Wolff, global marketing manager at Videojet Technologies, looks at current trends in the salty snacks market and how coding and marking operations should always be planned in partnership with a specialist supplier

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rom the ubiquitous potato chip, to nuts, popcorn, pretzels and jerky, the salty snacks market is one of the most dynamic in the global snack food category. As a whole, the category is expected to reach a US$ 63bn market size by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 5.8%, and salty snacks has been predicted to represent one of the fastest growing segments.

Consumers, particularly millennial, are demanding a far wider variety of options and flavors than ever before.

As a result, the industry has experienced widespread product proliferation, and a growing consumer interest in healthier snack options has further fueled product innovation.

A growing ‘foodie’ culture has also emerged in recent years, which means that, in addition to more health-conscious options, demand for more exotic flavors has increased. Consumers want to try anything that is innovative and different. For example, there is a trend towards spicier snacks, which has been widely influenced by Middle Eastern cuisines, and for smoky flavors.

Further, there is a growing interest in flavors with a floral element – such as rose, elder flower and hibiscus.

The markets in Europe and North America continue to be robust, and with increased demand for western-style snack products – coupled with increased interest in western eating habits – Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth throughout the forecast period mentioned above. This is largely attrib-

From the ubiquitous potato chip, to nuts, popcorn, pretzels and jerky, the salty snacks market is one of the most dynamic in the global snack food category

Selecting a coding and marking system and then successfully integrating this into existing production line facilities requires a great deal of preparation, knowledge and skill

uted to increasing demand from countries like China and India.

It is important to ensure your printing equipment offers several integration choices – such as RS-232 and Ethernet ports, as well as options for factory automation protocols such as Ethernet/IPTM and Profinet .There are many technologies available for printing flexibility, so partnering with an expert that can offer many solutions is imperative. Lastly, simple and easy to use software can be a powerful tool on the production line. Software that uses colorful graphics and intuitive displays allows operators to simplify common tasks such as print job template design, while identifying potential issues with printers is quick and easy with clear, color-coded warning signals. Further, job data can be stored and managed centrally, which helps avoid delays in starting production runs as jobs are pre-validated and all information is at the operator’s fingertips. Built-in produc-

Production line challenges With a wide variety of products and flavors now expected, manufacturers must adapt accordingly in terms of production. Flexibility is a key factor; in order to meet demand for the various products and flavor options required there will be a marked increase in product changeovers – which has the potential to slow the productivity of production lines. Some of the key areas to consider are Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connected equipment, flexible equipment, and intuitive software. Fortunately, the latest coding and marking technology has advanced to provide these solutions, ensuring quick and simple new job setups across a variety of packaging materials.

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Coding and Marking tion statistics also support efficiency and OEE reporting, which helps with efforts to achieve sustainable process improvements.

Applicable technologies Salty snacks are packaged in a wide variety of materials, and this will almost exclusively dictate which kind of coding and marking system is best suited to your specific needs and requirements. Continuous inkjet and laser technologies, for example, are ideal for products packaged in jars, tins and cans, which are generally produced and filled on vertical filling lines. Depending on your preferred location, CIJ and laser printers can be configured to print on the bottom, top or shoulder of containers.

What we are seeing, however, is a larger variety of salty snacks packaged in on-thego resealable packaging, stand up pouches and single serve packages produced using flexible films. These are generally produced on vertical form, fill and seal equipment (VFFS), and here a thermal transfer overprinter (TTO) may be the best solution.

TTO products available on the market today have been engineered by packaging industry experts to make all aspects of interaction straightforward - from VFFS installation to customer operation. In addition, new technology has been developed to ensure code accuracy and quality. Al-

phanumeric print quality spot checks can now be carried out in real time via a series of image capture, analysis, comparison and fault triggers. This means significant recurring defects can be identified and rectified far more efficiently than if manual checks alone are carried out – reducing the risk of waste and rework.

Working with an expert partner Selecting a coding and marking system and then successfully integrating this into existing production line facilities requires a great deal of preparation, knowledge and skill. It is advisable, therefore to allow an expert to assess your operation ahead of taking any purchasing decisions. Expert coding and marking suppliers will work in partnership with a manufacturer, analyzing their specific needs and requirements and then advising on the most appropriate coding and marking systems and supporting software.

There are a number of areas that must be given the appropriate levels of consideration. Firstly, the packaging substrate used may need to be tested in laboratory conditions to ensure the appropriate code quality can be achieved. The salty snacks manufacturing environment can be challenging, with dust, oils and varying heat levels present, for example. The correct inks and

fluids, whether fast drying, food grade, or high adhesion, must be selected alongside the correct printing system.

Secondly, there may be requirements in areas such as data capture – which could allow products to be more effectively tracked and traced throughout the supply chain.

This technological capability can be integrated by working closely with a coding and marking expert.

Finally, areas such as service and maintenance should be carefully considered. Today, it is possible to offer remote service capabilities, where trained technicians can access the coding and marking system remotely to identify and fix issues in real time. The additional benefit of predictive maintenance capabilities built into the coding and marking systems also allows manufacturers to take a proactive approach to maintenance – as opposed to being reactive. This allows unscheduled downtime events to be minimized.

Whatever your coding and marking requirements may be in the salty snacks category, this area of operations should never be a hindrance to the overall effectiveness of your production line. Through working with expert suppliers of coding and marking technology, manufacturers can concentrate on the important business of production, and leave coding and marking to the experts. z

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Metal Packaging

z Reports revenues of €2,220 million Ardagh Group kicks off 2019 with 4% increase in revenue

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rish-based metal and glass packager, Ardagh Group, reported revenues of €2,220 million (€1,989 million) in the first quarter of its fiscal 2019. The group’s revenue increased by 4%, or $77 million (€69 million), mainly due to increased volume/mix effects of 2% and the pass-through of increased input costs.

Paul Coulson, chairman and chief executive officer, said that the group’s first quarter performance was “good, with growth in volumes, earnings and cash generation.”

“Demand for our sustainable packaging solutions is generally strong and we grew volume in both our Americas and European metal packaging divisions notably in beverage cans, as well as in glass packaging in Europe,” he explained.

Glass and metal performance In the three-month period ending 31 March 2019, the group reported an Adjusted EBITDA increase of 4% to $363 million (€325 million) compared to the same period in 2018. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9%. The group’s metal packaging businesses in Europe and in the Americas earned revenues of $873 million (€782 million) and $539 million (€483 million) respectively.

The negative 1% growth in Europe and the low 2% growth in the Americas reflected the pass-through of higher input costs, the group said. Its glass packaging businesses in Europe and North Americas reported revenues of $392 million (€351 million) and $416 million (€372 million) respectively.

Once again, the performance in Europe fell by 1% compared to the same period last year. Its North American arm’s revenues increased by 1%. The group said that it’s full-year 2019 outlook remains unchanged, with second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $390-400 million (€349 - €358 million) to be expected.

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Ardagh is using the latest 3D CAD system to allow customers to interact with its packaging products, with the goal to enable customers to visualize how products might look on the shelf. Around 600 glass bottle and jar designs have been remodelled in the new, interactive format, which went live on 17 April.

Poor momentum The Ardagh Group struggled last year, taking a $94 million hit in 2018 compared to profits of $63 million in 2017. The group said that its performance was impacted by lower volumes, particularly in the beer end-market, as well as by increased freight and logistics costs. However, the total sum of exceptional items for the year came to $351 million.

The group was held back by poor performances in its North American glass packaging business, which drove the company to embark on a restructuring plan,

which has led to the closures of some plants.

The group has since launched an online product catalog with a lifelike 360° 3D feature allowing us to drag, flip, turn and even look inside each glass container.

The firm is using the latest 3D CAD system to allow customers to interact with its packaging products, with the goal to enable customers to visualize how products might look on the shelf. Around 600 glass bottle and jar designs have been remodelled in the new, interactive format, which went live on 17 April. z

Metal Packaging

z Increased use of bio plastics posing challenge Metal containers market to witness rapid growth in demand during 2019 – 2029

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etal containers are anticipated to expand over the forecast period owing to nutrition retaining properties of metal containers and increasing health awareness in consumers.

Metal containers finds large application in food and beverage industry as metal is suitable for protecting food content where as heavy duty metal containers such as drums, IBCs are generally used in the transportation of oil, chemicals and bulk liquids. Also, metal containers are 100% recyclable therefore the key manufacturer are inclining towards metal rather than plastics containers.

Eco friendliness and durability are various properties that are offered by metal containers that are driving the market. Growing popularity of metal containers for the various end use application like food & beverage, paints & dyes is escalating the market.

Developing preference towards sophisticated packaging is one of the factor in driving the metal containers market.

Emerging economies are witnessing meteoric growth in trade volume. Governments of economic powerhouses such as China and India have various ongoing projects that aim to essentially double the volume of current trade in the next five years, which in turn is expected to bolster the regional metal containers market.

Increased use of bio plastics act as an obstacle Increased usage of bio plastics such as bagasse and other material in food and beverage industry act as a key challenge in the growth of metal containers. Continuing trend towards reduction in weight has led to tepid demand of metal packaging. However, key metal can manufacturers in the metal containers market are utilizing the opportunity by portraying their metal containers under recycled category through labels. The government across the globe is promoting

eco-friendly metal containers which have positive impact on the market. However, moreover, manufacturers, in order to reduce logistics cost, ensure that they use such forms of packaging products which renders efficiency in shipping and handling, leading to competitive advantage.

Metal containers market – segmentation On the basis of product type, metal containers can be segmented as – cans, drums, aerosol cans, pails, intermediate bulk containers, bottles and others. On the basis of metal type, metal containers can be segmented as – stainless steel, aluminum and tin. On the basis of end use, metal containers can be segmented as – food and beverage industry, paints and lubricants, chemical industry, automotive industry, pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics and personal care, building and construction and other consumer goods.

Metal containers market -regional overview Geographically, the global metal containers market can be segmented based on the region like North America, Latin America, Europe, South& East Asia, Oceania and Emerging Countries. United States is estimated to dominate the market of metal containers during the forecast period. Owing to growing food & beverage and paints industry in the United States, Canada and other Central American regions. Emerging countries like China, India and other ASEAN countries in Asia Pacific have strong potential in the global metal containers market in the near future.

Metal containers market – key players

Key players in the metal containers market are as follows Can Pack S.A., Timeless Tins Ltd., Silgam Holdings AG, Sonocco Products Com-

pany, Reynolds Group Holdings, Ardagh Group, Crown Holdings, Rexam Plc., Ball Corporation & Hindalco Group. Many unrecognized and local players are expected to contribute to the global metal containers market during the forecast period.

Metal containers market – key developments • In 2019, Ardagh Group is innovating by introducing recyclable can in the metal containers market.

• In 2018, Ball Corporation expanded its manufacturing facility at Paraguay and extended its manufacturing capacity at Argentina beverage can plant. With this strategy the company can serve the growing beverage can market in Latin America and support various customers demand.

• Fox Valley Containers offers high quality metal containers that are made with stackable cover design. The company also offers metal cans that have paper label on the top.

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Automation

z Human and AI collaboration at its core Tetra Pak presents the ‘factory of the future’

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t Hannover Messe 2019, Tetra Pak has unveiled its ‘factory of the future’ where digital technology revolutionizes the way food manufacturing plants operate. Machines will be able to communicate with each other as well as with the digital systems of the entire operation, automatically taking on tasks such as diagnosing problems, ordering and delivering parts, and looking for an engineer who is most suitable for the service needed. The technology builds on previous measures to bring the benefits of digitization to the food and beverage industry, such as the launch of Tetra Pak Plant Secure and condition monitoring.

Supported by these smart solutions, the workforce will be able to focus on managing the plant, making quick, informed de-

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cisions and continuously increasing the speed of production, reducing errors and minimizing product waste.

Johan Nilsson, vice president Industry 4.0 and Digitization at Tetra Pak said, “We

are in a period where the market is changing at high speed. Consumer demands coupled with regulations require a new way of food manufacturing that is much more efficient and food-safety guaranteed. At the same time, we believe humans should continue to be at the center of the management of food manufacturing, with digital solutions as their support.”

Tetra Pak has been working on the digitization of food manufacturing with partners including Microsoft, ABB, SAP and the automated logistics solutions provider Elettric80. Combining these cutting-edge technologies with the company’s food expertise, Tetra Pak’s ultimate goal is to lead the digital transformation of food manufacturing and offer greater support to its customers in the digital era. z

z A modern office with unique architecture B&R unveils its futuristic corporate headquarters in Pune

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&R Industrial Automation has expanded its Pune office space to 16,000 sq. ft. The new and modern office is now fully operational with unique architecture and efficient office automation. During the new infrastructure unveiling, managing director of B&R India, Jhankar Dutta addressed the employees saying, “We are proud to expand our Pune office to accommodate the rapid growth in Indian market. With our new and hi-tech working infrastructure, we continue to remain extremely competitive and are confident about sustained growth. We are perfectly placed and equipped to further support our customers in an increasingly important automation market.” He further went on to thank B&R’s customers, partners and employees for their trust and support.

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The corporate headquarters of B&R Industrial Automation in Pune also houses a demo room and a next-generation customer experience center, highlighting latest B&R hardware and technology. The futuristic design of B&R’s Pune infrastructure meets the needs of modern working environment outfitting innovative technologies and providing employees with working comfort. The fully automated infrastructure has connected all the functional elements and utilities to deliver a truly connected experience for employees and customers at the same time optimizing and reducing resource utilization. The infrastructure includes thoughtful use of daylight, thus reducing ecological footprint. In addition, the automated lights and air-conditioning ensure automatic turn off with no human presence assuring further reduction of carbon footprint and a greener tomorrow. z

B&R Pune office houses a demo room and a next generation customer experience centre, highlighting latest hardware and technology. Photo: B&R

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Events

z Exhibition Excellence Awards ProPak India joins hands with IIFCA for its second edition in Mumbai

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BM India, India’s leading exhibitions organizer, has teamed up with key industry association, the Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA) for its upcoming ProPak India expo, scheduled from 21 to 23 October 2019. The ProPak India Expo along with co-located Fi India & Hi event provides industry players an entire array of products and solutions pertaining to food ingredients, processing, technology and packaging under one giant umbrella and also brings within its ambit, processing and packaging solutions pertaining to products from medicines, cosmetics, industrial systems and machinery, among others.

At the ProPak India Expo, IFCA, being an active industry body, will help bring together the entire fraternity of manufacturers of paper, speciality papers, paper/folding boards, films and foil-based and allied products under one roof. On day two (22 October 2019), IFCA will organize a daylong conference, addressing the teething industry issues.

ProPak India expo will be co-located with the well-established Fi India & Hi expo at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The show will host over 150 exhibitors offering products and services in automation, testing and measurement, filing and sealing machinery, cartooning machinery, thermoforming, robotics, storage and transport, materials and consumables, and complete production lines along with allied services.

“Sustainability has become an important factor for many of us and has emerged as a key driver of innovation. While the rigid packaging is still the leading, Flexible packaging is the most economical method to package and is in high demand across many sectors. With the market size of US$

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6 billion flexible packaging is growing at a rate of 11%. ProPak India’s association with IFCA will not highlight the key innovations and trends in flexible packaging but will also focus on challenges and opportunities in flexible packaging,” said Yogesh Mudras, managing director, UBM India.

Sharing his thoughts on this strategic alliance Vilas Dighe, general manager IFCA said, “IFCA carries out many activities in the interest of the members. IFCA provides a platform for the flexible packaging, carton and allied industries to come together on many important events. The packaging sector uniquely contributes to our society by ensuring that products reach their end consumers in a healthily safe manner for consumption. It is a fast

growing sector driven by key factors like rising population, increase in income levels and changing lifestyle. Growth in enduser segments like food, FMCG, pharma, and other consumer products, is leading to rise in demand for packaging. With increasing usage of packaging materials, the environmental concerns are growing and they need to be tackled at all levels.

Commitment to responsible packaging is integral to the success of every business.

The focus should be on creating innovative packaging solutions that support the customers as they seek to meet the needs of consumers while also reducing their impact on the environment. ProPak India 2019 promises to showcase the best in promoting the cause for good packaging.” z

z Exhibition Excellence Awards PackPlus wins ‘Leading Exhibition in Printing & Packaging’ award

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he 4th edition of Exhibition Excellence Awards announced PackPlus as the ‘Leading Exhibition in Printing & Packaging’category.

The event, held on 23 March at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, awarded PackPlus with the title.

The winner in the category was judged on the basis of number of exhibitors and net exhibition area in 2018 edition of the show.

In 2018, PackPlus had broken all past records and had featured over 400 exhibitors, witnessing a footfall of more than 22,000 visitors.

KPMG was the official process advisor and evaluator, and an expert panel of jury was setup to judge the entries, making EEA 2019 completely transparent and unbiased.

“The industry has recognized and appreciated PackPlus over last several years.

The award has only paid us back for our sincere efforts. Today PackPlus is the biggest show in its category and is growing with each edition. Certainly more awards will come our way,” said Prateek Kaushik, project director, Next Events Private Limited, who received the award on behalf of the company. z

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z Shanghai – 12 to 16 October 2020 The 8th All in Print China 2020 Kick-off Press Conference

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n 10 April, the 8th All in Print China Kick-off Press Conference was held in Dongguan to announce the official launch of All in Print China 2020. Attendees included Wang Yanbin – chairman of the Printing Technology Association of China; Zhao Pengfei – dean of China Academy of Printing Technology and president of Beijing Keyin Media & Culture; Chang Xiaoxia – general manager assistant of China Cultural Industry Development Group and general manager of Beijing Keyin Media & Culture, Axel Bartkus – managing director of Messe Düsseldorf China, Marius Berlemann – general manager of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai); Sabine Geldermann – project director of drupa, Messe Düsseldorf. Associations and supporters from the United States, Germany, India and other countries, leaders of over 10 printing associations from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hong Kong and others, media representatives from more than 30 professional local and foreign media agencies, and exhibitor representatives from more than 50 leading companies attended the event.

Liu Yuping, deputy general manager of Beijing Keyin Media & Culture Co., Ltd. presided over the conference.

At the press conference, Wang Yanbin, Zhao Pengfei and Axel Bartkus delivered intriguing speeches on behalf of the organizers. Chang Xiaoxia, delivered a recap of the grand success of the All in Print China 2018, explained the new theme of All in Print China 2020, and shared the plans of the 2020 exhibition. As the strategic partner of All in Print China, Sabine Geldermann, project director of drupa exhibition, also introduced the innovative cooperation plan between drupa and All in Print China in 2020. She said, “All in Print China has become one of the leading industry exhibitions in Asia. We are proud to promote drupa and All in Print China through our

The Kick-off Press Ceremony of AIP 2020

global network. Industry players in the global market now pay more attention to the evaluation of the practicality and quality of the exhibition. Thus, All in Print China and drupa will jointly spare no effort to create new initiatives to make them be mustattend industry events in 2020.”

Co-organized by the Printing Technology Association of China, China Academy of Printing Technology and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai); and undertaken by the Printing Technology Association of China, Beijing Keyin Media & Culture, and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai); All in Print China was founded in 2003 and has successfully completed seven editions. The 7th All in Print China exhibition was successfully concluded at the end of October 2018. The exhibition area reached 110,000 square meters. A total of 1,030 leading Chinese and foreign brands joined hands to showcase their products on the same stage. The number of domestic and over-

seas visitors reached 100,933 people. All these numbers have created a new record in All in Print China history, making it the largest comprehensive printing exhibition in the world in 2018. At the same time, the number of domestic and overseas group buyers, the level of professionalism of the visitors, and the impact of the exhibition; all these factors have been recognized by the exhibitors and they were all praises of the organizers. Now when China’s printing industry accelerates the development of intelligent production, it has comprehensively demonstrated the progress and development trend of printing technology in recent years.

The 8th All in Print China will be held in Shanghai from 12-16 October 2020. With nine exhibition halls and 110,000 square meters of exhibition area, All in Print China will continue to meet you again at Shanghai New International Expo Center with its mega scale and excellent quality. z

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Industry News

Klaus Nielsen joins Xeikon

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eikon has appointed Klaus Nielsen as director Xeikon Asia Pacific to continue to drive growth in the region and capitalize on expanding market opportunities. In his new role Nielsen will oversee Xeikon’s ongoing growth in the APAC region (Greater China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand).

This appointment enables Xeikon to manage the fast moving growth and demand in this region for greater brand creativity and consistency with its broad portfolio of versatile and innovative print production capabilities. Nielsen will also build on existing successful partnerships and seek to establish additional collaborations.

Nielsen joins Xeikon from Heidelberg where, since 1996, he has held various roles including business unit manager (India), project manager (Australia), national sales manager (New Zealand) and product and

Klaus Nielsen appointed as director Xeikon Asia Pacific, Xeikon marketing director (Korea). He also held the role of managing director in India from 2007 to 2018.

“I am looking forward to sharing my years of experience from working in this very exciting region and promoting the benefits that Xeikon’s digital print portfolio can deliver. As brands embrace short-run, digital, fast turnaround print they can enjoy greater product versioning and focused targeting to elevate visibility,” says Nielsen.

“We are delighted to welcome Klaus into his new role where he will continue to drive growth in this buoyant market,” says Benoit Chatelard, Xeikon president and CEO. “With his wealth of experience and years of knowledge, he is perfectly placed to support the regional demand for brand integrity and consistency. Xeikon’s portfolio enables enhanced packaging print production capabilities, greater versioning for languages, legislation and product options. It also helps deliver flexibility, quality and creativity while addressing developing trends.” z

Bent Serritslev joins Memjet

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ollowing its recent appointment of Sunil Gupta, Memjet has now announced that it has hired Bent Serritslev as senior vice president of business development in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). In this role, Serritslev will oversee sales and marketing activities designed to expand the adoption of Memjet technology among (OEM) partners in the region.

“The appointment of Bent Serritslev continues Memjet’s momentum in the Asia-Pacific market,” said Len Lauer, chief executive officer at Memjet. “Last year, at the All in Print China Conference, Memjet announced DuraLink partnerships with Shanghai UPG International Trading Co. Ltd (UP Group) and Liaoning Zheng Hong Basch (Basch). This year, with Bent as part of our team, we will be announcing more OEM partners in the region and expand the number of Memjet-powered printing solutions that bring the speed, quality and affordability needed to succeed in the com-

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petitive APAC market.”

Before joining Memjet, Serritslev held senior management roles with marketleading companies in the printing industry.

More recently, Serritslev was managing director for Xeikon Asia Pacific, where he established and grew Xeikon’s market share in region. Under his leadership, Xeikon’s office grew from a small core group of engineers to a thriving organization of about 30 people dedicated to providing sales, marketing, service and support for regional Asia Pacific customers.

Previously, Serritslev was managing director of Heidelberg Malaysia and Singapore providing complete solutions including machinery, industrial consumables, machine reconditioning, training and development and service parts to print media companies. Before joining Heidelberg Malaysia, Serritslev was managing director of EACgraphics India (Heidelberg India), a distributor of capital goods to the print media industry.

Bent Serritslev moves to Memjet “In my career, I have witnessed the evolution of the printing industry and the expansion and dynamics of the APAC market,” said Serritslev. “No matter how the market changes, one thing remains the same: the enduring power of strong customer relationships. At Memjet, I look forward to establishing connections and fostering productive working relationships that enable OEM partners to grow today and well into the future.” z

Industry News

Siegwerk plans to build a new blending center in Bangladesh

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iegwerk, one of the leading global suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has announced plans for a new Blending Center in the Dhaka region, in Bangladesh. The center is expected to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2019. With this expansion, the company significantly strengthens its domestic business in the country while extending its position across the overall Asian region.

Siegwerk has been supplying inks to printers in Bangladesh since the midnineties. “We have established a very good customer base with sustainable growth in Bangladesh. We now want to get closer to our customers supporting them more effectively with individually formulated ink solutions which match their local printing requirements,” says Ashish Pradhan, director Siegwerk Bangladesh and CEO – Siegwerk India. Presently, inks are imported from Siegwerk’s plant in India. Going forward, the new center will blend solventand water-based inks, as well as UV and conventional offset inks directly in Bangladesh. “The new Blending Center will enable us to make our products and solutions even more accessible to local customers and enhance our service capabilities across the

country, while strengthening our leadership position,” adds Pradhan. Subsequently, the company will be able to reduce lead times and provide Bangladesh customers with the highest global technology expertise directly in their own country.

As a global leader in product safety, the new center will be a toluene-free environment. This means, toluene, or any raw materials containing toluene, will not be used as intentionally-added ingredients at all. All produced inks will be compliant with global regulatory and brand owner requirements to ensure products are safe for the end-use packaging applications.

With its global production and service network Siegwerk offers customers a consistently high level of quality worldwide.

The basic colors and varnishes are therefore manufactured in a standardized process at 15 dedicated Siegwerk Centers of Excellence around the world. The raw materials and intermediate products are as close to identical as possible, laying the foundations for consistent product quality. Blending Centers in more than 30 national subsidiaries worldwide ensure that Siegwerk printing inks are subsequently tailored to meet individual customer’s requirements – in time and with the desired performance. z

Ashish Pradhan, director of Siegwerk Bangladesh Limited and CEO – Siegwerk India, during the launch of Siegwerk Blending Center in Bangladesh

Reed Exhibitions acquires PackPlus India

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he organizer of IndiaCorr Expo, Reed Exhibitions, has announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based Next Events’ flagship packaging exhibition portfolio PackPlus. Launched in 2006, PackPlus, an annual event held in New Delhi, has over the years expanded its portfolio to include PackPlus South, which is hosted in Bengaluru and Hyderabad and the India Packaging Show in Mumbai.

Gregory Zaraisky, CEO, Reed Exhibitions India, said, “For a long time we were intrigued by the evolution and progress of PackPlus, and we are delighted to

take the baton and add our global experience, energy and resources to this exciting portfolio.”

Anil Arora, president of Next Events, said, “My wife Neetu and I are very proud of what we have developed and built. PackPlus was and remains our passion, and we are very happy to see the same passion in Reed Exhibitions. We feel confident and comfortable that the team, the events and the customers will further enrich their experiences from Reed Exhibitions’ global reach, commitment to customer value and investment in technology.”

The PackPlus acquisition follows Reed

Exhibitions’ recent acquisitions of Big7 and Mack Brooks in a bid to further expand its presence in India.

Gregory Zaraisky said, “The acquisition of PackPlus marks our third deal in India this year and an important step in our strategy. We are extremely committed to the market and the industries we serve. We welcome the PackPlus team into our family and together we will write the next chapter in RX’s growth story in India.” According to Arora, Next Events will continue to organize All India Federation of Master Printers’ Pamex exhibition, the next edition of which is slated for 6-9 January 2020. z THE PACKMAN | MAY-JUN 2019

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Place

19 to 21 March 2019

ProPak Vietnam 2019

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

21 to 23 March 2019

PackProTec 2019

Kathmandu, Nepal

26 to 28 March 2019

Asia Coat+Ink Show

Mumbai, India

26 to 28 March 2019

Xeikon Café Europe

Lier, Belgium

10 to 13 April 2019

PackPlus South 2019

Bengaluru, India

12 to 14 April 2019

PackProTec 2019

Chandigarh, India

14 to 16 May 2019

Xeikon Café North America

Chicago, U.S.

15 to 18 April 2019

Gulf Print & Pack 2019

Dubai, UAE

19 to 21 June 2019

ProPak China 2019

Shanghai, China

11 to 13 July 2019

Compack Chennai

Chennai, India

25 to 28 July 2019

LMAI Conference

Kochi, Kerala

8 to 31 August 2019

PackPlus Delhi 2019

Delhi, India

28 to 31 August 2019

India Packaging Show

Delhi, India

28 to 31 August 2019

PackSol

Delhi, India

5 to 7 September 2019

IndiaCorr Expo

Greater Noida, India

13 to15 September 2019

PackEx India

Delhi, India

26 to 28 September 2019

Intelpack

Mumbai, India

16 to 23 October 2019

K Show

Düsseldorf, Germany

21 to 23 October 2019

ProPak India 2019

Mumbai, India

25 to 28 November 2019

Shanghai World of Packaging

Shanghai, China

26 to 28 November 2019

CPhI India (P’Mec)

Greater Noida, India

12 to 14 December 2019

pacprocess food pex

Greater Noida, India

5 to 9 May 2020

Metpack 2020

Messe Essen, Germany

7 to 13 May 2020

interpack 2020

Dusseldorf, Germany

16 to 26 June 2020

drupa 2020

Dusseldorf, Germany

6 to 9 January 2020

Pamex 2020

Mumbai, India

28 to 31 October 2020

Labelexpo India 2020

Greater Noida, India

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