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Kaliswari Group opts for Fourth Polar 115 PF cutting Equipment

Sivakasi-based Kaliswari Group has invested in fourth Polar 115 PF paper cutting equipment in a bid to strengthen its post-press operations. A.P. Selvarajan, Director at Kaliswari Group, said, “The new Polar 115 PF cutting equipment will further enhance our commitment towards excellent delivery and just in time services to all our factories in need of labels, wick coverings and wrappers. The Polar 115 PF is suitable for all standard cutting jobs. The cutting equipment is best suited for all the offset formats of 70x100 cm. With cutting width up to 115 cm, the intuitive cutting program enhance faster knife changes and shortest makeready times. The Polar’s positioning system comes with mechanical positioning accuracy of 1/1000 mm and renders greater cutting precision. The Polar is highly reliable for everyday production.

Selvarajan, added, “Like Heidelberg, we always prefer Polar cutting equipment, which is a perfect combination of quality and innovation. We used to cut thin paper stock for firework labels and even thin paper stock for cracker wicks with 100% precision, the touch screen operation is more user friendly for our operators”

Kaliswari Group had an amazing run since its inception in 1923 as a match factory. Over the years, the

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Group grew strength to strength, and soon the company expanded its arms into fireworks. The Kaliswari Group manufactures and sells fireworks under reputed brand name “Cock”. Other than the Pyrotechnic business, the company also owns educational institutions, transportation company, and hotels in Tamil Nadu.

The in-house printing division caters to the commercial and packaging needs of the fireworks and other businesses. Today, the Kaliswari group operates more than 30 factories and with an employee strength of 9,000 plus people.

The nine-decade old print house has a complete display of pre-press, press, and post-press equipment including the Heidelberg Speedmaster CS 92 four-color press installed in 2015, first in India to bolster the printing division. The firm also has three Polar 115 cutting equipment, and Suprasetter A 106 CtP equipment with Prinect software including plate on demand.

HP’s Indigo digital press and Sun Chemical’s new solventless lamination solution SunLam

Sun Chemical has collaborated with HP to launch sustainable flexible packaging produced with HP’s Indigo digital press and Sun Chemical’s new solventless lamination solution SunLam.

Due to its fast-curing, ultra-low monomer and solvent-free properties, SunLam can help brands improve their sustainability and expand the circular economy.

As part of the partnership, Sun Chemical and HP developed standup pouches printed on HP’s Indigo 25K digital press using monomaterial polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) substrates, and laminated with Sun Chemical’s SunLam solution. The all-PP pouch was certified by Germany’s Institute Cyclos-HTP after being successfully tested for a recyclability rate of 96%.

The PE and PP laminated structures were produced with HP Indigo using SunLam Adhesives ZA-1000+ZB-301 on standard mono materials with lamination on the Nordmeccanica Super Simplex E-800 solventless laminator.

Pierangelo Brambilla, Product Director, Global Laminating Adhesives & Cold-Seals Sun Chemical, explained: “The close collaboration between Sun Chemical and HP Indigo is helping develop faster routes to market for flexible packaging. By combining HP Indigo digital printing with the fast-curing capabilities of Sun Chemical’s ultra-low monomer adhesive, without compromising the overall quality of the package – a new solution is now available to enable printers and brands to meet the most stringent food safety regulations.”

He added: “These are just two great examples of how mono material PE and mono material PP were used to show how the proper selection of lamination adhesives and coatings demonstrate the fast-to-market value proposition of digitally printed pouches while providing more sustainable packaging and consumer choice.”

Itai Shifriss, HP Indigo WW Supplies Business Director, commented: “HP Indigo has been collaborating with Sun Chemical for many years to provide innovative solutions to HP Indigo customers. Today, demand for sustainable packaging solutions is driving converters to digital printing which can lower the impact of printing with on-demand production while eliminating plates and cylinders.

“By working together to deliver end to end solutions for HP Indigo customers, we are helping converters and brands grow their digital printing capabilities.”

RAQAM International Labels and Packaging Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of RAQAM Industries, has expanded into Pakistan

They have invested in a FLEXCEL NX Mid System from Miraclon, provided by local channel partner, DigiPrint Technologies. The packaging and label converter, based in Hattar, required a plate imaging and processing system that could produce both flexo (60%) and offset (40%) plates, and the FLEXCEL NX System’s hybrid option proved to be the only technology that could meet all their requirements.

“With two FLEXCEL NX Systems already installed at our production facilities in Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), we are familiar with the undeniable production, reliability, and quality benefits it delivers,” says Khalid Aziz Shah, CEO of RAQAM International Canada, KSA and Pakistan. “These systems have required minimal maintenance over the past seven years, ensuring excellent productivity and on-time delivery.

It also allows us to achieve solid ink density and higher line screens. And, with the added benefit of being able to use it as a hybrid system, it really was the only option for us as we enter the

label and packaging production market in Pakistan.”

Muhammad Irfan Siddique, Managing Director of DigiPrint Technologies, comments: “RAQAM International has firmly established itself in the global packaging and label industries in recent years, and we are excited to support the company’s expansion into the fast-growing packaging and labels market. With short-to-medium run volumes increasing, together with continued turnaround time pressures, the FLEXCEL NX System allows our customers to take advantage of the make-ready efficiencies, minimized downtime and reduced wastage it delivers while still achieving premium quality. I’m confident that RAQAM International will continue on their path of success with this investment.”

To support a complete digital workflow from print to finished product

Box Genie, an on-demand e-commerce platform for corrugated packaging, has begun full production on the Highcon Euclid 5C digital converting system. The Highcon Euclid is installed at the Box Genie’s facility in Kansas City, MO to support a complete digital workflow from print to finished product. After less than two weeks following installation, Box Genie has already started full production.

Box Genie, founded by a thirdgeneration family-owned packaging manufacturer, began production in 2021 as an e-commerce packaging provider specializing in corrugated packaging for small to medium size businesses. The company specializes in custom mailer boxes of varying shapes, colors, sizes, and designs. Box Genie chose the Highcon for its ability to reduce tooling costs and shorten lead times without sacrificing quality.

“Box Genie was particularly interested in shortening lead-times to better serve small-to mid-size orders and meet our customers’ needs for custom boxes,” said James Beard, COO Box Genie.” Highcon digital finishing allows us to increase throughput and cutting capacity as well as the ability to run custom boxes and displays and gang multiple jobs to improve efficiency.”

In addition to expanding its capacity, Beard said that Box Genie expects to be able to go after new business as a result of the purchase. “We bought the Highcon because we wanted more capacity and shorter lead times,” he added. “We were very pleased with the Highcon installation process and the dedicated onboard and training staff.”

Highcon General Manager and VP Sales, Americas, Michael Ciaramella, said “It is our pleasure to welcome Box Genie to the ranks of our innovative customers, many of whom are experiencing the benefits of adding Highcon digital converting to their production capabilities. Streamlining the workflow and optimizing production with an end-to-end digital manufacturing process helps our clients stay ahead of the competition while adding incremental value to their customers. Box Genie is joining a growing group of customers that are leading the Web to Pack market transformation.”

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