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Modern Packaging & Design

January-February 2013

EDITORIAL

Time to transform! t is that time of the year when almost everyone starts thinking about new beginnings, notwithstanding what most analysts predict after their fair share of crystal ball gazing. The fact that you are reading this nullifies all the doomsday prophesies that sounded the death knell for the world with the end of the Mayan calendar. Although we are over it now, the troubles – especially the macro-economic ones – of our globally inter-connected world seem far from over! With the European Union still sputtering to accelerate and the near- to mid-term economic forecasts for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries lacking the desired lustre, the emerging economies are most likely to continue their glorious growth march, albeit a bit slower, in the foreseeable future.

The key points to be noted here are an increasingly inter-dependent world and the growing competition among several geographies to earn their share under the sun. Against this background, accompanied by country-specific competitive advantages as well as significant shifts in the application of technology and the need for more tailor-made products & services, the packaging and allied industry is certainly not going to be the same this year. Without focussing too much on the drag factors, it is imperative to leverage the growth drivers, and thereby chart an optimum course for the packaging and allied ecosystem of India and the economy at large. Of course, the right set of policies will further help leverage the emerging opportunities and thus enable India Inc to stay ahead in the race. According to the report ‘India’s New Opportunity – 2020’ prepared by a high level strategic group, the nation needs to accelerate its economic growth beyond the rates of 5-6 per cent per annum in order to be counted as a major economic powerhouse by the end of this century’s first quarter.

Editorial Advisory Board P V Narayanan Member of Board APEDA (Ministry of Commerce)

M K Banerjee Director-Creativity & Innovations (Global) Essel Propack Ltd

While the importance of India’s demographic dividend cannot be overemphasised, it is high time to specifically focus on nurturing and offering the right skillsets required for an ever evolving industry. To achieve this as well as an inclusive growth across several strata of India, the time has come for a transformational change. This calls for a shift from a mere compliance mindset to a commitment-driven focus on accomplishing goals and transforming ideas into actions with agility. Besides, superior efforts in improving the efficiency of organisations, building scale organically and inorganically and harnessing global expertise to improve operating margins will further aid in this direction. On this note, here’s wishing all our stakeholders an eventful and enriching 2013!

R Krishnamurthy Director-Marketing & Operations Orient Press Ltd

S Das

Manas R Bastia manas@network18publishing.com

Managing Director Nordson India Pvt Ltd

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CONTENT S

31 Special Focus

Beverage packaging ...............32

Beverage Packaging

Insight & Outlook

Lightweight beverage packaging ................34

Filling, Sealing & Strapping

Interface: Vimal Kedia .................36 Suresh Singhal..............38 Roundtable ............................39

FSS machines ............................................. 44 Automation in FSS machines ..................... 46 Interface: Eike-Sebastian Hagen ................... 48 Debasish Das................................. 50 Packaging education in India ................. 52 Packaging design for modern trade ....... 54 Product inspection system ...................... 56 Packaging colours and designs ............... 58

Newsmakers of 2012 Automation Trends

Robotics for FSS machines: Ensuring precision and reducing wastage

Energy Management

Metal packaging: Saving energy through recycling

Policies & Regulations

Thin-walled packaging: Reinforcing food safety guidelines in India

Strategy

Packaging industry: Inclining towards flexible packaging

Tips & Tricks

Tamper-proof packaging: Methods to ensure safety of pharmaceuticals

Event Report

In Conversation With

Labelexpo India 2012: Setting standards for path-breaking labelling solutions

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Karl Vandenbussche, Director, Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd

International PackTech India 2012: Decoding tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trends PackPlus 2012: Rewriting success through innovations

Report

Italian ideas in packaging: A platform for business exchange

64 Facility Visit

Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd: Special solutions for food packaging

Highlights of Next Edition Special Focus: Cosmetics Packaging Insight & Outlook: New Packaging Materials

REGU L AR SEC T ION S Editorial ................................. 7 News, Views & Analysis ...... 16 Technology & Innovation .... 20 Design Innovation................ 22 Technology Transfer ............. 25 Projects ................................. 69

Tenders ................................. 70

Details on pages 71 and 79

Event List............................. 71 Book Review ........................ 78 List of Products.................... 89 List of Advertisers ................ 90

Cover illustration and design: Chaitanya Dinesh Surpur and Sharad Bharekar Note: ` stands for Indian rupee, $ stands for US dollar and ÂŁ stands for UK pound, unless mentioned otherwise

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Accolade Nichrome bags IPMMI design development award

Manjushree Technopack bags ‘Best Supplier Performance Gold Award’

(May-Jun) Nichrome, a pioneer in form-fill-seal machines in India, won the Machinery Design, Development and Innovation Award 2012. The award was conferred by Institute of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of India. Nichrome received this award for the development of its high-speed oil packing machine – Filpack SMD.

(May-Jun) Manjushree Technopack Ltd, the Bengalurubased packaging major, was awarded the ‘Best Supplier Performance Gold Award’ by Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Ltd (HCCB). The packaging leader has been conferred the award for the second time in a row. HCCB presented this award to the company at the recently conducted ‘Strategic Supplier Summit’, New Delhi.

Borouge awarded for innovative sustainable solutions

Tata Elxsi and Ocean Herbal win ‘India Star Award’

( Jul-Aug) RG468MO, a Polypropylene (PP) random copolymer produced by Borouge, bagged the Green Material Award for Innovation Application at the 2012 China Plastics Industry Awards ceremony. The benefit of Borealis Nucleation Technology is improved mechanical performance that boosts productivity cycle time by 20 per cent due to better crystallisation of PP.

(Nov-Dec) Tata Elxsi and Ocean Herbal, an Ayurvedic brand, have been honoured with the ‘India Star Award’ for excellence in packaging design. The bottle design addressed key challenges of brand visibility, shelf throw, stacking and usage, especially amongst elderly people. Ocean Herbal, being a new entrant, entrusted Tata Elxsi with developing the brand identity and packaging design.

Acquisition Acquisition boosts Amcor’s Indian presence

Bosch Packaging Technology acquires Ampack Ammann

(May-Jun) Amcor, the Australian packaging manufacturer, has acquired the Indian flexible packaging business Uniglobe Packaging for € 15.7 million. The deal expands Amcor’s foothold in India, where it already has production facilities in Haridwar, Chakan and Pune. With annual sales at € 15.8 million, Uniglobe caters to customers in the food, personal care and healthcare markets.

(Nov-Dec) Bosch Packaging Technology has closed its acquisition of Ampack Ammann, which will remain an independent unit but will operate as a Bosch subsidiary. Its business activities have been assigned to Bosch Packaging Technology’s Liquid Food business unit, but its products will continue to be marketed under the name of Ampack Ammann.

Positive Packaging buys SGRE Labels

MeadWestvaco Corporation expands presence in India

(Nov-Dec) Positive Packaging Industries Ltd has acquired SGRE Labels Pvt Ltd, a company that offers complete labelling solutions to Manufacturing, IT, FMCG, Pharma, Apparels, Retail and Electronics & Telecom sectors. The acquisition will help Positive Packaging to provide overall solutions to its clients from packaging to labelling.

(Nov-Dec) MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV ) reported the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Ruby Macons Ltd from Alibhai Nathani and family. Post acquisition, the assets will remain in full operation and become part of MWV’s industrial packaging and global manufacturing platform. The Ruby Macons management team will remain in place.

Collaboration Shirplass and STM Polythene join hands

H B Fuller and Graco enter strategic partnership

( Jan-Feb) Polythene envelope and packaging specialist STM Polythene has expanded after merging with rival Shirlplass and buying online specialist KT Supplies. Norwich-based STM, which trades as Sefton TransMail, completed the merger with the Northampton-based Shirlplass.

( Jan-Feb) H B Fuller has partnered with Graco Inc in an attempt to provide specialised fluid handling equipment that will pump, process and dispense innovative Liquamelt adhesive. The adhesive and equipment system has been tested extensively with customers. With several advantages to packaging, the Liquamelt system is an alternative for conventional hot and cold adhesive systems.

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Collaboration Heidelberg and Landa enter global strategic partnership

Creed Engineers signs strategic tie-up with Lombardi

( Jul-Aug) Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), Germany, and Landa Corporation of Rehovot, Israel, have entered a global strategic partnership to expand digital offerings for mainstream printing. Heidelberg intends to develop, manufacture, sell and service new-generation digital printing presses based on Landa Nanographic Printing™ technology.

(Sep-Oct) Solutions provider for printing and packaging industry, Creed Engineers has launched its range of flexographic presses & converting machines in India. The company tied up with Italy-based Lombardi Converting Machinery, producer of fully servo-driven flexographic presses. It has introduced two models in the Indian market – Lombardi Synchroline and Lombardi Screenline.

Innovation Petainer’s ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle

New-age Long skirt closure from Bericap

(Mar-Apr) Plastics packaging technology specialist Petainer has developed a polyethylene terephthalate refillable bottle to sustain what is already one of the most environment-friendly beverage packaging. The bottles are eco-friendly as they use up to 90 per cent less virgin material per filling. They are economical as environmental benefits translate into lower costs.

(May-Jun) Bericap India has launched a new dispensing system – GALILEO® II for syrups, sauces, dressings and premium edible oil in standard Verplast 29/21 glass and polyethylene terephthalate bottles. The closure offers an efficient tamper-evident performance with breaking bridges when the overcap is opened with a tear-off membrane below.

Multi-layer plastics for longer shelf-life of milk

Mamata Machinery introduces new bag-making technology

(May-Jun) Manjushree Technopack Ltd is working with Gowardhan, a private dairy founded by Parag Milk Foods, to bring in the multilayer technology in an effort to extend product shelf-life for packaging fresh milk. Parag Milk Foods, the Pune-based company will launch milk in multilayered polyethylene terephthalate bottles across 40 major cities in India.

(May-Jun) Mamata Machinery has launched Vega 1200 Split: a dual-draw roll plastic bag maker. It has Dual Servo Driven Index with Dual Pneumatic-Assisted Dancers. With this technology, one can process at a time, two printed bags of two different sizes, two-lane bags up to 590 mm width in each or single-lane bag up to 1,200 mm width.

Plastiblends adds appeal to colour masterbatches

BOBST launches advanced printing press for flexible packaging

( Jul-Aug) Plastiblends India Ltd has made significant strides in colour masterbatches for the packaging industry. The new colour masterbatches have an iridescent effect, which is an important innovation for packaging manufacturers. The use of colour masterbatches with the iridescent effect will be able to create more visually appealing products at almost no extra cost.

( Jul-Aug) BOBST unveiled a wide range of trailblazing innovations at Drupa 2012. Among these is the new Fischer & Krecke 20SIX CS flexo printing machine. This is an advanced central impression flexo printing press for flexible packaging. Enabling highest printing speed even with the most demanding jobs, the machine is also user-friendly and requires less maintenance.

Investment & Expansion Coke invests heavily in development of plant-based plastics

Avery Dennison expands Pune facility

( Jan-Feb) Coca Cola Co has invested in three bio-based companies in an effort to accelerate the development of a PlantBottle made entirely from plants. The three companies include Virent Inc, Gevo Inc and Avantium Research and Technology. With this investment, the company aims to advance the technology to make purified terephthalic acid from non-petroleum sources.

(May-Jun) US-based Avery Dennison has completed a major expansion of its production facility in Pune, which will significantly enhance the company’s production capacity to meet the growing demand of the Indian market. It has invested ` 1,000 crore for this expansion. It has two plants in Gurgaon and a recently commissioned distribution centre in Bengaluru.

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Investment & Expansion Mamata Machinery on an expansion drive

Indian Institute of Packaging to set up testing lab in Bengaluru

( Jul-Aug) Gujarat-based Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd is on an expansion drive. In order to increase its production, the company is shifting its operations from the present facility in Vatva to a new facility in Changodar in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The new facility has a total land area of 36,000 sq m and is much larger than the previous one.

(Nov-Dec) Indian Institute of Packaging to set up its fifth branch and testing laboratory in Bengaluru. The Government of Karnataka has allotted four acres of land at Sompura Industrial Estate in Dobaspet for the institute. The initial cost of setting up the packaging institute would be ` 5 crore, of which ` 50 lakh would come from the Central government.

Market Growth Global packaging industry to reach $ 820 billion by 2016

Cosmetic packaging to ride high on growth projections

(Mar-Apr) The global packaging industry is likely to reach $ 820 billion by 2016. Driven by increased demand for packaging in emerging and transitional economies, an annual growth rate of 3 per cent will focus on board products & rigid plastics, with $ 40 billion and $ 33 billion in cumulative predicted growth, respectively, by 2016.

(Mar-Apr) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has projected that the market size of cosmetics industry will double to ` 20,000 crore by 2014 with the emergence of a young urban elite population with rising disposable incomes and increase in working women looking for lifestyle-oriented and luxury products.

Global bioplastics market to grow at 17.8% by 2018

Global demand for PET growing at 7 per cent

(May-Jun) Led by growing demand in Asia-Pacific and South America, the global bioplastics market is expected to reach revenues of over $ 2.8 billion in 2018, reflecting average annual growth rates of 17.8 per cent. The global bioplastics market is set to hit nearly 2,000,000 tonne in volume in five years time, which is four times the size of the market in 2007.

(Sep-Oct) According to chemicals intelligence provider GBI Research, fast-growing economies and strong production industries will lead Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) to become dominant forces in the global Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) market. The global PET demand will reach 23,452,281 tonne by 2020.

Global aseptic packaging forecast to grow 24 per cent in next five years

Emerging markets & product innovations grow glass packaging

(Nov–Dec) The ‘Global Aseptic Packaging’ report from Zenith Intl and Warrick Research Ltd estimates that by 2016, the world market for aseptic packaging will reach 153 billion litres in 333 billion packs. White drinking milk accounts for 39 per cent of aseptically packed products, with beverages responsible for 37 per cent and other dairy or food products making up the remainder.

(Nov-Dec) According to the report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc, the global market for glass packaging is projected to reach $ 56.8 billion by the year 2018, driven by demand from developing countries, preference for eco-friendly packaging among consumers and increasing importance of health awareness and safety.

New Facility BASF expands center of competence for adhesive coatings

West breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in India

(Sep-Oct) Expanding its coating centre, BASF added a tailor-made and flexible laboratory coating & laminating facility. The new coater facilitates the development of adhesive systems for flexible packaging, labels, tapes and functional film coatings. It increases the capacity for customer tests and speeds up the development of new products as well as the adaption of existing adhesive formulations to new carrier materials.

(Sep-Oct) West Pharmaceutical India Packaging Pvt Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc, Lionville, Pennsylvania, USA, hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to begin construction of its new compression moulding facility in Sri City, India. The commercial production of metal components and highquality standard elastomeric components is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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New Facility Nichrome opens new R&D centre

Bosch Packaging inaugurates new facility in Goa

(Sep-Oct) Integrated packaging solutions provider Nichrome inaugurated its new research & development centre and office building in Pune. Spanning an area of 12,000 sq ft and with a capacity to house 150 people, the centre is a complete engineering and design facility with high-tech 3D modelling software, parametric design and product data management facility.

(Sep-Oct) Bosch Packaging Technology India recently inaugurated its new manufacturing facility at Verna, Goa. With an investment of ` 34 crore, the plant was officially inaugurated at an event presided by Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, and Mahadev Naik, Minister of Industries, Goa.

Sustainability Polyden Folien to use Cardia Biohybrid™ technology

Diageo unveils sustainable and premium pack targets

( Jan-Feb) Taking forward the sustainable packaging drive, Polyden Folien has joined forces with Cardia Bioplastics to develop a new range of packaging films for the European market. The range is made with Cardia Biohybrid™ technology that meets the highest packaging performance standards.

( Jan-Feb) Drinks giant Diageo has published its first ever sustainable packaging guidelines with a pledge to take on the challenge that lighter packaging is perceived as being less valuable. The guidelines outline numerous sustainability targets on areas such as reusability and recycled content for the business, which owns brands like Guinness, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and Gordon.

COMPACK 2012 explores sustainability efforts

Fully compostable coffee pack by Pistol & Burnes

( Jul-Aug) The Comprehensive Packaging Expo (COMPACK) 2012, held in Chennai during July 13-15, 2012, brought together manufacturers of packaging & printing machines and raw materials providers. The focus of the exhibition was on plastic waste management by creating awareness and urging the packaging industry to be more responsible towards the environment.

(Nov-Dec) Leading Canadian coffee roasting company Pistol & Burnes has introduced a fully compostable package for its Farmer First brand. The Fair Trade organic coffee is packed in a paper bag laminated to transparent NatureFlex™ film from Innovia Films. These films are certified to meet the American ASTM D6400, European EN13432 and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging.

Miscellaneous East Africa to hold first processing and packaging exhibition

Assam bans use of plastic bags in Guwahati

(Sep-Oct) The East African Community (EAC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Ipack-Ima, Italy’s leading organiser of exhibitions for the processing & packaging technology industries will hold a first-ofits-kind exhibition in East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2014.

(Sep-Oct) The Assam Government has banned the use of non-biodegradable materials in Guwahati as part of its initiative to stop the environment from further deterioration. The government issued the order asking manufacturers, distributors, vendors and sellers to sell or use plastic carry bags made from recycled plastic for storing, packing and carrying of commodities.

New packaging norms on standard pack sizes

IHMA welcomes India’s move to security holograms on alcohol bottles

(Nov-Sep) After some delays in implementation due to opposition from the sector, the new norms on packaging set by the Consumer Affairs in India came into effect on November 1, 2012. Players will now have to mandatorily pack items in standard sizes only, taking away the leeway to tweak weight to accommodate rising raw material costs, without impacting prices for the consumer.

(Nov-Dec) Following Jammu and Kashmir Excise Department’s initiative to introduce security holograms on alcohol bottles, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) wants all Indian states to quickly adopt the technology so as to help authorities to clamp down on smuggling and sales of illicit alcohol. Security holograms on liquor bottles in the Indian state will ensure quality and check smuggled and illicit liquor.

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IMA to merge wholly-owned subsidiary Zanchetta Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A will merge with its whollyowned subsidiary Zanchetta S.r.l. with effect from January 1, 2013. Zanchetta specialises in the production of powder handling and dosing systems for the pharmaceutical industry. The subsidiary already formed part

Printpack launches highresolution gravure Flexibles group Printpack has launched a new gravure print technology for laminates that it claims will allow it to compete with flexo printers on speed to market. High resolution gravure (HRG) has been developed in partnership with Keatings Gravure and, according to Printpack, offers a sharper print quality than any other flexible packaging print process. The process has been designed to respond to the demand for advanced graphics on flexible packaging and is suitable, according to Printpack, for a range of material

of the parent company’s scope of consolidation, and the merger was approved by a shareholders meeting of the subsidiary company and the Board of Directors of IMA. IMA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tea, coffee and foods. Anwesh Koley structures including mono-web, duplex and triplex laminates. A statement from Printpack, whose European headquarters is in Bury, Lancashire, but which has facilities in Poland, China, Mexico and the US, added that when combined with its fast track service, HRG offers a speed to market equivalent to current flexo expectations. Dave Barnes, UK Business Development Manager, Printpack European Division, said, “With the HRG innovation and gravure fixed colour palette, the customer can really choose which technology better serves their design criteria, without impacting on cost or speed to market.”

Rexam inaugurates new aluminium beverage can line in India

(L to R) Sanjay Bhatia and Graham Chipchase

Rexam, one of the leading global beverage can makers, together with its partner Hindustan Tin Works (HTW ) has inaugurated its new aluminium line at its manufacturing plant in Taloja, Maharashtra. With a capital investment of about £ 30 million, the new high speed production line is expected to increase capacity at the plant to approximately 950 million cans per year.

Global PET market estimated to reach $ 48.4 billion in 2016

The global PET market was estimated to be worth $ 23.3 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $ 48.4 billion in 2016, growing at a CAGR of 9.6 per cent from 2011 to 2016, as per Transparency Market Research. In the overall global market, Asia Pacific is expected to maintain its leading position in terms of PET demand over the next five years. Yatindra R Sharma, Managing Director, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd noted, “PET packaging bottles have made it big in soft drink, edible oil, water, ketchups, hair oils and other liquid consumer products. Further, the growth will come from replacement of glass, HDPE and PP bottles.” Further, demand for PET is primarily being driven by increasing application in Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) packaging as well as rising consumption of packaged, frozen and other processed foods. Largest PET applications include packaging of CSD and bottled water, alcoholic and hot beverages, sheet/films and food. Avani Jain

Having been the first beverage can maker to enter the Indian market in 2007, Rexam HTW, through its range of beverage cans, supports a number of consumer brands in India. Commenting on this occasion, Graham Chipchase, Chief Executive, Rexam PLC said, “Rexam is very pleased and proud to be opening this new state-of-the-art aluminium beverage can line at our plant in Taloja. This investment is fully in line with our strategy to grow in faster moving markets. It will support and enable us to take advantage of the exciting opportunities the Indian market has for beverage can packaging.” During a press-briefing, Craig Jones, Sector Director, AMEA region, Rexam Beverage Can spoke about the

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company’s commitment to strengthen its position in emerging markets. He added, “Based on our customers’ requirements, we replaced our steel line with a new hi-speed capability aluminium one. This also ensures product differentiation.” With the new line in place, the company plans to work with customers in order to grow the market. Talking about the joint venture between Rexam and HTW, Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman, Rexam HTW India, said, “We at HTW are delighted to be in a joint venture with Rexam in this new two piece beverage can investment at our existing location in Taloja. We look forward to continuing our work with Rexam to build a growing and successful business.” Sweta M Nair

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Manjushree wins India Star Awards Bengaluru-based Manjushree Technopack Ltd has won three India Star Awards for the year 2011-12. Manjushree won the awards for packaging solutions provided to three leading brands in the FMCG sector Nestle for Nestea Sipper bottle, Govardhan India for Go Nacho Cheese Sauce bottle and GlaxoSmithKline for Viva Drink jar. These awards were under the category ‘Consumer Packaged Product Design’. The three award winning designs scored in convenience, ease of use and innovation in handling the product. When talking about the competitive design of these three products, Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd, said, “Even though we always kept innovation in mind while designing, it has never been at the cost of user-friendliness. Hence, for these three award-winning designs, the highlight I would say is the user friendliness in addition to a touch of simplicity and elegance. While the distinct options for the Nacho Go Cheese included the ‘easy squeeze’ property, the Nestea Sipper was designed with the wide mouth and leakproof opening. The Viva drink jar, on the other hand, is a whole new design concept as well as a shift in the packaging material - from glass to polyethylene terephthalate. Each design underwent a fine study of the market segment, supply chain dynamics and, most importantly, customer delight.” India Star Awards, by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), is the premier award for India’s packaging industry. Manjushree Technopack has been a consistent winner of these awards. Sweta M Nair

Sacmi introduces high pressure casting solutions New high pressure casting solutions from Sacmi offer flexibility, low consumption, production are the advantages of this new machine. The new battery-arranged machine allows very high output rates to be achieved. The number of moulds may vary depending on exact system configuration and required productivity, up to a maximum of 10 WC bowls for

Bio-degradable inks from Zanasi Zanasi has introduced its latest Large Character Printing Systems DOD (Drop On Demand) in keeping its leader position for coding in secondary packaging worldwide market. The strengthened solenoid technology allows maintaining the highest manufacturing standards with perfect coding onto outer case, corrugated, packs or products such as plastic bags, panels, pipes, crates, pallets, shrink-wraps, tanks and drums. The strength of the system is also ensured by the fully stainless steel structure and it is resistant to moisture, dust and high temperature environments. The wide range of products offered by Zanasi is supported by a high quality choice of fluids, including the traditional water or solvent-based inks, the innovative edible inks, biodegradable and pigmented inks, suitable for a perfect printing result on a variety of porous and non-porous surfaces and ensuring durable and perfectly working printing systems. Anwesh Koley

Leadership change at Bosch Packaging Technology

(L to R) Wolfgang Szczerba, Uwe Harbauer and Walter Häcki

Two business units at Bosch Packaging Technology have undergone a change in leadership positions. Uwe Harbauer, who was previously Senior Vice President Business Unit Packaging Services in Beringen, Switzerland, will take on his new role as Senior Vice President Business Unit Pharma at Bosch Packaging Technology in Crailsheim, Germany, on January 1, 2013. His position in Beringen, Switzerland, was succeeded by Walter Häcki on November 1, 2012. Harbauer will replace Wolfgang Szczerba who retires after 34 years at Bosch. Mechanical engineer Szczerba started his career as development engineer in the Packaging Technology division back in 1981. On the other hand, Walter Häcki already took on his new position. Having graduated as trade merchant in 2000, Häcki started working for Sigpack Systems, which has been part of Bosch since 2004. From 2008 to 2012, he was responsible for Bosch Packaging Technology’s Chinese locations in Hangzhou (Zhejiang province) and Chengdu (Sichuan province). Chee Kiang Kang has succeeded Häcki in China. Kang worked as site manager in Singapore and has gained experience as a product manager in Germany in preparation for his new functions in China. On behalf of the executive management, Friedbert Klefenz, President, Bosch Packaging Technology, thanked Wolfgang Szczerba for his commitment over the past decades. At the same time, he wished Walter Häcki, Uwe Harbauer and Chee Kiang Kang success in their new positions.

floor-mounted types and 8 for wall-hung ones. Even the length of the machine can be chosen according to the number of moulds the producer intends to install. Different levels of automation can also be applied through these machines: de-moulding may be automatic following installation of a robot, or can be manual, servo-assisted by a zeroweight lifter. Outstanding machine flexibility also makes it possible to

produce different models with different casting cycles simultaneously. The AVB features all the trademark functions of Sacmi machines: proportional hydraulics to maximise the working life of the moulds, maximum casting pressure of 15 bar, the possibility of applying vacuum to the moulds and being able to change them without having to dismantle the container frames. Anwesh Koley

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Growth in processed food industry boosts flexible plastic packaging market in India The global flexible plastic packaging market will reach a value of $ 137bn in 2012, as the trend of convenience and low cost drives global demand. According to Visiongain, the flexible plastic packaging market will record strong growth over the next decade, with a significant portion of the growth derived from the emerging markets. Further, the Visiongain study - The Flexible (Converted) Plastic Packaging Market 20122022 states that globally, consumers are demanding convenience when making purchasing decisions and the versatility of flexible plastic has provided a way to satisfy this demand.” Avra Mitra, Senior Manager-Key Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd said, “If we talk about India particularly, then the demand for flexible packaging is increasing among all segments of population. Due to various government schemes, which are enhancing the purchasing power of people, they are moving to buying from retail outlets demanding small sachets of oil & ghee, biscuit packets, etc. These sachets, pouches and packets are a part of flexible packaging. Further, the growth of processed food industry has also propelled the growth of the flexible packaging market in India.” Avani Jain

Mold-Rite Plastics acquires Weatherchem Corporation

Crown launches production of seated end tins in Europe

Mold-Rite Plastics – a leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products – has acquired Weatherchem Corporation, an Ohio-based maker of plastic dispensing closures. The announcement comes just weeks after Mold-Rite acquired Stull Technologies, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of dispensing closures, caps, lids and packaging components. Both transactions serve to broaden MoldRite Plastics’ product line, geographic reach and manufacturing capabilities while adding talented personnel to its organisation. “Uniting with Mold-Rite Plastics will allow us to improve the overall value we bring to our customers through an expanded company reach and products that naturally complement one another,” said Jennifer Altstadt, President of Weatherchem Corporation. For MoldRite, the acquisition of Weatherchem is part of a larger expansion plan that includes both organic growth and acquisitions, and builds upon the company’s standards of providing customers with reliability, a superior customer experience and innovation.

Crown Speciality Packaging Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc is now producing seated end tins in Europe, offering premium brands in the region, reduced lead times and enhanced supply chain reliability for its packaging. Production of the tin in Europe also provides quick and easy access to local Crown expertise, experience and customer service. The format, which gives packaging a crisp, clean premium look, is ideal for whiskeys, wines, spirits, cigars, biscuits, confectionery and other luxury and limitededition products. Crown’s unique and distinctive technology for the seated end tin was designed inhouse, with custom tooling and machines developed for the manufacturing process. Seated end means the tin’s bottom curl is inverted so that when the packaging is placed on a flat surface, the curl is hidden from view. Crown’s seated end technology can initially be applied to tins of 100 x 100 mm format with a variety of heights according to the customer’s needs. “New packaging such as the seated end tin enables brands to gain a visual edge, grabbing the consumer’s eye and boosting sales,” said Véronique Curulla, European Marketing Manager, Crown Speciality Packaging Europe.

Cognex integrates advanced code reading software technology The global leader in Industrial ID, Cognex Corporation has integrated advanced 2DMax+™ code reading software technology into the compact DataMan® 100 and 200 fixed-mount barcode readers. New technology readers can now identify and decode severely damaged or poorly marked 2-D matrix codes and, most importantly, the barcode readers are unaffected by variations in lighting, marking method, code quality or surface finish. “2DMax+ is a proven breakthrough in 2-D decoding and is based on our existing patented, industry-leading software,” said Carl Gerst, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, ID Products. He continued, “Following the success of 2DMax+ in the advanced DataMan 300 and 500 series of fixed position barcode readers, we are now delivering it to end users who need a smaller form factor. This functionality is especially helpful in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods packaging sectors. Barcode reading in these industries are often challenging

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due to poor print quality, varying part sizes, curved surfaces and labels damaged by environmental factors or supply chain activity. 2DMax+ helps these users achieve the highest reading yields and maximises throughput.” Although the software program has builtin error correction, ‘no-reads’ can still occur when codes are incomplete. 2DMax+ can read Data Matrix codes even when critical elements are missing. It can also locate and decode Data Matrix codes that are overexposed or underexposed, without requiring multiple retries.

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Trelleborg launches high performance Axcylox protection sleeve

Specifically designed for use during the flexo printing process, the Axcylox protection sleeve is the latest printing innovation from Trelleborg. The sleeve is developed to provide protection to the fragile anilox roller surface, increasing the anilox lifespan, reducing costly repairs due to damages and guaranteeing a clean environment during storage. The

Plastiroll launches bio-film to extend life of fresh food products Plastiroll has developed biodegradable, transparent packaging film, which extends the shelf life of fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables. The film is made from a combination of corn starchbased materials, which results in a film that forms a breathable, biodegradable and GMO-free membrane with good strength properties. The packaging film is sealable and can be used on its own or as a part of a carton box or tray. Depending on the customers’ requirements, it can be supplied in different thicknesses and roll width

EASY: User friendly, small and versatile self-adhesive linear labelling machine Packlab presents ‘EASY’: the new selfadhesive linear labelling machine for low speeds. This machine can label different types of cylindrical, oval, rectangular and pyramid-shaped containers. This labeler can accommodate up to two labelling stations to apply either partial front and

innovative new Axcylox protection sleeve has been designed to slide easily onto the anilox on press once the printer has completed a job. Then, under air pressure, both the anilox and the Axcylox sleeve can be removed safely and stored until required for future use. The sleeve’s rough outer surface and special machining provide excellent manual handling, thereby preventing possible damage during the handling phases. The Axcylox protection sleeve also provides a unique label, which indicates the colour, volume and screen ruling of the anilox, thus providing a simplified identification process. When required for future use, both the anilox and the Axcylox can simply slide back onto the printing press, thereby avoiding possible damage to the anilox’s ceramic surface. Subsequently, with the anilox in position to print, the Axcylox can then be removed before printing begins. for use in most types of packaging machinery. The performance has been rigorously tested with customers in Europe who have reported significantly increased self-life extensions of fresh produce. This is because the packaging film helps create an optimum balance between humidity control and oxygen & carbon dioxide permeability which, in turn, contributes to slowing product degradation. Also, because sealing temperature of bio-films is lower than that of conventional plastic films, less energy and lower temperatures are needed during the bio-film packaging process. back labels or wraparound body labels on cylindrical containers. Complying with Packlab’s highest standards of quality, ‘EASY’ has been expressly made for those manufacturers that need mid-low production speeds for handling different shapes of containers with different dressings. EASY is also equipped with self-adhesive labelling stations MODULO 20, flexible, simple

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New Innosept Asbofill ESL bottles beverages for the cold chain With the Innosept Asbofill ESL, KHS is launching a linear filling machine that has been specially developed for the bottling of extended shelf-life or ESL beverages for the cold chain. The Innosept Asbofill ESL is extremely flexible in its range of applications. Milk, mixed milk, coffee and yoghurt beverages, fruit juices, teas etc can be bottled using ESL technology. It can also process products containing pulp and/or chunks. The same flexibility is shown in the range of plastic containers that can be filled. Quadratic, rectangular and oval bottles can all be processed, the only requirement is that the size of the neck ring be identical. As with aseptic systems, there are two types of machines available for ESL products. While the Innosept Asbofill ESL 611 has a throughput of up to 12,000 plastic bottles holding between 0.1 and 0.75 litres per hour, the Innosept Asbofill ESL 711 fills 0.25 to 2.0 liter bottles at the same rate. One of the chief advantages of the Innosept Asbofill ESL is the exceptionally small size of the sanitary room, this being 0.7 m³ in the ESL 611 and just 1.2 m³ in the ESL 711. This, in turn, has the benefit of cost-effective maintenance and fast cleaning. The sterilisation, filling and sealing processes take place in different housings, with a partition separating the different areas. Bottles and caps are sterilised according to the process of dry sterilisation.

suitable for all. Furthermore, it is possible to store up to 200 different format labels, associating to each the name you choose.

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SIG Combibloc EcoPlus now also with screw cap Combibloc EcoPlus, the carton pack that generates less CO2, is now also available with the lightweight and therefore extremely resource efficient combiCap screw cap - a packaging solution that combines environment-friendly features and exceptional convenience. Compared to a 1 litre carton pack of the same format, combibloc EcoPlus generates 28 per cent less CO 2 . SIG Combibloc has enhanced the carton pack by adding an eco-friendly closure that combines sustainability and convenience. The screw cap combiCap weighs 1.9 gm. Less weight means fewer fossil resources are used.

Wide range cheese wrapper by HayssenSandiacre The Integra 601 inverted flow wrapper by HayssenSandiacre has garnered significant interest from cheese producers. This bottom feed flow wrapper is engineered to meet the packaging needs of larger and difficult-to-handle cheese products, such as full-size deli loaves. Designed to exceed past offerings in the industry, this new wrapper has capabilities for packaging chunk cheeses in consumer and institutional sizes,

Promens launches COC vials

Promens Medical Packaging A/S launches a full range of transparent vials made from Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC): ClearVial™. COC is a polymer that is used in applications requiring

At SIG Combibloc’s packaging plants, holes of the correct size are punched in the raw paperboard before it is laminated. Thus, the closure, which is applied to the carton pack after the product has been filled, can be easily opened by the consumer with a single twist, as the cardboard layer has already been removed and only the thin polymer layers need to be opened. The closure consists of a flange with integrated cutting ring and a screw cap. With a single twist of the screw cap, the tamper evidence feature on the original seal is broken with an audible click. To re-close, the cap is screwed back on, and the carton pack remains leak-proof. loaves, whole provolone, large slabs of mozzarella and slices in both consumer and institutional sizes. The Integra 601 can package soft, sticky and wet products. Its benefits include 10 minute package size changeover with one part change, gas flushing, easy-open packages, long-dwell sealing for hermetic seals and speed capabilities of 120 packs per minute. The inverted unwind design is also sanitation-friendly due to reduced product contact surfaces.

glass-like clarity. As pharmacopoeia material, COC can be used for medical packaging and devices. ClearVial™ is an economical packaging solution that makes a difference to the production costs as well as to the green accounts of our customers. ClearVial™ gives a better flexibility in production and can be delivered irradiated to be used straight in the filling line with no need for pre-wash, drying and sterilisation. The savings in terms of water and electricity are quite considerable. Compared to glass, COC is a

New range of environmentally improved films

Amcor Flexibles has launched Amcor Light, a completely new range of environmentally improved films for fresh and dairy applications, which offers optimum weight while retaining perfect visual appearance and sealing integrity. Amcor Light reduces packaging weight and its cradle-to-gate carbon footprint is one third of standard films. It satisfies the customers’ needs for improving their environmental credentials and, at the same time, guarantees on-shelf appeal thanks to the high level of film clarity and the same functional properties as PE-based films. The Amcor Light range offers solutions for flowpack as well as for lidding applications. The main families are OPA Light (replacing the traditional OPA/ PE films) and OPET Light (replacing the OPET/PE family of films).

CO 2 -friendly material to produce and to dispose of. With only half the weight of a glass vial, ClearVial™ is easier on transportation costs as well as the environment. ClearVial™ comes in a standard range of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ml and is also available in an amber dyed version for light protection. In cases where a standard format is not applicable, Promens offers customised solutions as well as high flexibility with order sizes, special packing requirements and delivery.

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DESIGN INNOVATION

In a sea of look-alikes, the challenge is to bring to the market new and improved product concepts where the packaging does more than simply contain and protect the contents. Packaging innovation is crucial to the future of packaged goods, with user convenience being a key driver. As smart packaging concepts are predicted to be commonplace features in the future, this column is a tribute to the latest innovations in packaging designs. Design complements fragrance Nothing screams ‘eco-chic’ more than the latest fragrance by Perfumes y Diseño. Made from 25 per cent recycled material, the bottle is 100 per cent recyclable. Tous H20 is a marriage between beauty and sustainability, created to help the earth as part of the sales is donated to providing people with clean water. You not only smell good but you help create a cleaner and safer world as well. Unlike most fragrance packaging, these boxes can also be re-used after purchase as keepsakes, jewelry boxes or for any other use a customer can come up with. But perhaps the most surprising feature is that the company was able to use discarded shipping pallets, which are normally burned or thrown away, to create unique packaging that is thoughtfully beautiful. This creates a unique brand identity for the product and the design remains fresh in the minds of consumers. Manufacturer: Perfumes y Diseño

Lintar olive oil Cemex Croatia has come out with a new packaging design for its olive oil brand Lintar. Branding and packaging have been inspired by the shape of the funnel and pouring. The brand name is with Maline typography, interpreting a line of oil poured on the surface to create the name. The bottle is funnel shaped. The visual identity of this product is a juncture of traditional and contemporary, which is particularly evident in the specific combination of colours and shapes. The dark brown glass bottle is hand painted in a very light yellowgreen tone and text elements are printed on the surface. Product information is printed on the cardboard box with a finger handle. Besides external labelling, basic information about the product is also attached to the bottle handle. Manufacturer: Cemex Croatia

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Sustainable packaging with style Gotta Moo has created an eco-friendly packaging for their milk products. Everything is 100 per cent natural; they use sugarcane bagasse pulp paper, coated with sugarcane lignin and printed using vegetable-based inks. The pulp paper is recyclable, and it minimises greenhouse gas emissions too. The design looks sleek and modern. It is a lot slimmer and smaller than the packaging used by Coke today, thus encouraging more people to reuse and recycle. It is eco-friendly, stackable and perfect to carry everywhere. The company has provided green packaging solutions for almost four decades. It has made use of materials that are renewable such as wood pulp, polylactic acid materials, paper and more which complements the sustainable approach of the company while retaining modern packaging standards. Manufacturer: Gotta Moo

DESIGN INNOVATION

Transforming elegance Following the successful re-launch of its award-winning cordials earlier this year, Bottlegreen Drinks is to repackage its lightly sparkling presse drinks in a new contemporary glass bottle design. The bottles, designed by Ziggurat Brands, are made by the world’s leading glassmaker, O-I in both green and clear glass. Their shape features an elongated tapered neck, which echoes the iconic 500 ml bottlegreen cordial bottle. As part of the new look, Bottlegreen Drinks will increase the size of its individual 250 ml bottle to 275 ml to increase its presence in the impulse and on-trade sectors. The old 750 ml presse bottle, with its exaggerated waist, has also been designed with a new style. The packs also feature clear film labels, printed by CCL, which use the new brand logo along with stylised illustrations of the ingredients. Manufacturer: Bottlegreen Drinks

Innovative pouch packaging

Creative wine packaging By putting aside established canons, Sergio Garcia created a series of graphic elements that can sustain time by emphasising the innovation of materials. The wine from Bodegas Señorío de Somalo was turned into something unique with a collection of limited edition bottles. The use of BIDI codes offer the possibility of creating minimalist labels expandable with a simple gesture. When scanning the code with a mobile, the customer is literally taken into the world of winery. The name of the collection is Cuatro Almas (Four Souls); ‘Four’ is the number of varieties at the winery and ‘Souls’ comes from the essence of the wine. The entire collection revolves around this number: four collections of four bottles each. Manufacturer: Cuatro Almas

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Nap is at the forefront of emerging market trends in the innovation of new and exciting pouch printing and design applications. Creative stand up pouch designs and other unique pouch builds play an increasingly important role in product presentation and versatility. The vivid printing capabilities presented by the company create an endless array of eye-catching display possibilities while using minimum packaging materials. The broad array of laminated film combinations ensures that your pouch will reflect the very latest in packaging design and technology. The objective was to differentiate the product from the commodity competition, and successfully position it as a higher-margin product. Special emphasis also had to be placed on making the package reflect the quality of fluid inside and the environmentally friendly processes with which they are produced. Manufacturer: Nap

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration.

Technology Requested

Technology Offered Air bubble packaging film A Korean company is offering its existing plant manufacturing air bubble film. This plant (model: YS1200, YS1000, YS1400) is equipped with modern facilities in accordance with excellent quality production. The consumption of air bubble sheet is a profitable business due to increasing demand in India.

Areas of application Packaging industry: It can also be used for agricultural applications instead of LDPE where additional thermal insulation is required.

Forms of transfer Equipment supply, turnkey

Bar code generating and printing A Thailand-based firm seeks to offer their services in bar code generation and printing. They use highly professional methods and their expertise will be useful depending on clients’ requirements. Other than consultancy, they provide training for barcode generation, which would help the manufacturer improve its prospects in the long term.

Areas of application

Adhesives, specialty additives and their intermediates A leading UK-based company is seeking innovative investment opportunities in organic chemistry, chemical formulations or processes including manufacturing, technology licensing, acquisition, joint venture and distribution. The company has a reputation for technical innovation in high-quality performance products. The company seeks to acquire rights to novel chemistry products, innovative technologies, formulations, compounds and applications that are in synergy with its current range of activities, and that will increase the diversity of its manufacturing base. Patents or know-how would be desirable.

Areas of application Plastics rigid and flexible packaging, laminate printing and processing, etc

Forms of transfer Manufacturing, technology licensing, acquisition, joint venture and distribution

Printing industry, bar code auto ID section

Forms of transfer

Recycled PET bottle machinery

Consultancy, turnkey

An Indian firm is offering a green innovative technology – Coir Atlas. It is an eco-friendly and biodegradable substitute of wooden logs used by steel industry for shipment of flat products viz sheets/plates and coils.

A Poland-based company specialising in recycled PET polyester polyols manufacturing is looking for an alternative proposal of design and engineering of bigger (about 25 ktpa) production plant. It plans to start with good quality recycled PET flakes, which will be delivered in big bags. Hence, the company requires a complete package offer for this service.

Areas of application

Packaging and transportation

Beverage packaging industry

Forms of transfer

Joint venture, technology licensing

Others

Coir Atlas

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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Karl Vandenbussche

“THE INDIAN LABEL INDUSTRY IS

COMPLEX, DYNAMIC AND GROWING AT A

RAPID PACE” …expresses Karl Vandenbussche, Director, Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd. In an interaction with Anwesh Koley, Vandenbussche explains the latest in labelling technology for the packaging sector and the essentials to be kept in mind for a sustained market and customer satisfaction. Tell us about your journey so far in India Establishing a setup in a country, which has a different work culture from yours, always presents challenges with regard to company/factory setup, business development and supplier/ stock management. Nonetheless, we have succeeded in overcoming these challenges and have established a state-ofthe-art production unit with a wide variety of special concepts for every segment of the Indian market. Additionally, having the support of likeminded suppliers and customers - who also believe that there is a need to improve quality, product ranges and concepts to change the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and healthcare segment - has also assured us of our decision to retain base in India. Also, we are grateful to our customers for the trust and interest they have expressed in our specialty labels. It is they who have helped us to change the limited possibilities in labeling and packaging to a wider segment of products as hanger labels, trio labels, duo labels, coupon labels and booklet/ leaflet labels.

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Karl Vandenbussche

How do you see the package labelling industry evolving in India? The Indian label industry is complex, dynamic and growing at a rapid pace. While the per capita consumption of labels in India is the lowest in any analysed region, it also has the highest growth rate in the world - at 19 per cent. In India, although the growth figure for wet glue labels is in double digits, they were overtaken in value but not in quantity, by pressure sensitive and flexible film labels in 2003–04. Wet glue labels have been dominant in India because of factors such as ease of production and simple applicability. Flexible shrink and wraparound labels segment has witnessed the highest growth in the label industry (more than 24–25 per cent); however, its growth is marginal. Barcoded labels are growing by 30–35 per cent in India, but are making way for smart RFID labels in Europe and the US, while narrow web flexo and combination presses are growing in India as compared with the growth of digital label presses in advanced countries.

How has the labelling market evolved in India vis-à-vis global standards? The pharmaceuticals market in India is growing faster than Europe. Pharmaceutical companies are upgrading their setup by installing state-of-theart production units with the highest level of quality assurance and top range products. Consequently, we have the chance to develop special materials and application labels with the purpose of gathering more information on a limited space or to ensure temper evidence on their products. The development in Europe for these specialty labels is not as extensive merely because of the price competition with Asian countries such as China and India. However, standing out will be an important part of marketing. The packaging/label solutions offered by a company is its business card. It will tell the customer if the product is young, vital and healthy, from a classic, innovative company. It will be the face of the company.

What kinds of innovations have you witnessed over the years in the labelling industry? Multi-layer labels have recorded the highest growth in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products; the small packaging and the demand to add more information in limited space have made this concept the perfect solution. Temper evident labels and, in general, the custommade ‘void’ labels with the company or product name have been a success because of the price benefit with the standard void label. Also, the shift from paper to film materials is growing fast and cosmetic products were the first to start. The food industry has found applications for transparent materials. Soon re-closeable packaging for Indian food products will be an important part of the food market.

At Reynders, what Quality Control (QC) initiatives have you undertaken? All steps in the process are supported by the Reynders Application System (RAS) - a software specially developed for our group as per pharmaceutical standards in Europe. RAS offers all production units in Europe and India a common platform. It allows us to create unique numbers for layouts and traceability of all progresses up to arranging automatic communication with transport about the amount of boxes, weight & address and the communication between the different production units regarding concept labels, materials and new developments. Also, it is important to have a high level of quality control, which is fully built on standardised procedures, to ensure full detection of non-conformities during every stage of production. A final inspection by means of camera control will further eliminate defaults not visible to the human eye. Additionally, packaging is done with utmost care to guarantee the integrity of your product in transport and, at a later stage, while being kept in the warehouse.

What are the challenges facing the package labelling industry in India? There are many tiny hurdles that hinder

the growth of the label industry. The first is that the printing industry, as a whole, is unorganised and fragmented; it lacks investment in specialised components and tools. Besides, there is a dearth of technology developments, research and development, standardisation, testing & certifying and training facilities. Environment, health, safety and best practices are also issues that need to be dealt with if the industry is to address the needs of its customers.

What makes Reynders stand out from its competitors? Reynders Label Printing has always been a solution provider. These solutions can be found for innovations in materials and special concepts to solve our customers’ daily problems. Custom-made concepts in temper evidence or specialty labels also have a high marketing value that triggers the interest of packaging, product and marketing managers. Our target is to educate these managers about the possibilities and know-how that we have gathered in the last 56 years. This combination has made us well known and helps us standout from our competitors.

As an individual, what kind of business value do you follow? Customer satisfaction is the most important business value. A customer whose problem is solved is always a happy customer. This, combined with high quality, fast and timely delivery, would help gather more loyal customers who in turn will add value to a company.

What is your message to emerging entrepreneurs? It is important to provide additional values to your products and ensure quality and regular innovations. This will make them come back to you. Do not underestimate the importance of customer satisfaction or support, timely deliveries and given commitments; these are indications of your trustworthiness, professionalism and interest in the customer. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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Beverage Packaging Beverage packaging: A toast to innovation and sustainability ......................................................................... 32

Lightweight beverage packaging: The CAN do spirit! ......................................................................................................... 34

Interface Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopak Ltd ............................ 36 Suresh Singhal, Managing Director, Himalayan Group of Industries.................. 38

Roundtable Does the Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011 address all the issues of the packaging sector? ............................................................... 39

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INNOVATION AND

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The global beverage packaging industry is witnessing a trend towards incorporating more consumer-friendly packaging solutions. India is on the path towards making similar progress, as it acknowledges the paradigm shift in the packaging segment, where packaging has gone beyond merely ensuring that the contents are in place. Anwesh Koley analyses the changing market dynamics for higher standards in quality, wherein the consumer is the ultimate beneficiary.

everage packaging plays a critical role in increasing the market for edible products with the gradual increase in awareness among consumers. The packaging industry in India is showing commendable yearon-year improvement in business and is slated to attain global recognition in the coming years. Atit Bhatia, Senior Vice President, Hindustan Tin Works Ltd, elaborates, “The Indian packaging industry is growing 15 per cent annually and the industry is expected to grow further with the rise in demand from international customers. Within this, the processed food packaging sector is the major demand driver.” The growth rate, which was expected to double between 2008 and 2010, has remained steady. And the industry believes that it is the rapid growth of the unorganised sector, which is hampering growth figures. “While the shift from the

unorganised to the organised sector is a welcome move, the truth remains that the organised sector accounts for only 5 per cent of the total numbers,” Bhatia reveals. Nonetheless, the beverage market continues to evolve and become more competitive and sophisticated as manufacturers and marketers increasingly look to develop products to satisfy regional preferences, rather than adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Additionally, the industry is addressing specific needs of identified target segments based on a range of criteria including age, gender, lifestyle and purchasing power. Packaging innovation is required to meet the various changing needs of all sections of the supply chain – from the manufacturer to the consumer – within an increasingly demanding regulatory environment.

Choice of machinery Another important factor in the packaging

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industry is the level and type of work involved. With India boasting of a large population and the industry being primarily unorganised, labour-intensive methods and machinery find prevalence. Neeraj Garg, Partner, Suruchi Industries, comments, “The machine used in the packaging industry depends upon its level of work. Some companies use more labour for production and some use both machinery and labour. Then there are some who use fully automatic equipment with less labour. All this ultimately depends upon the level of infrastructure within a company.” When we talk of machinery, the Chinese factor cannot be ignored. Chinese equipment has taken the world by storm and struck new heights in terms of affordability. However, the packaging industry does not consider Chinese machinery as a great threat. Expressing his views on Chinese equipment vis-à-vis Indian machinery, Garg opines, “While Chinese equipment is good

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Beverage packaging

Beverage packaging

to look at, Indian machinery is superior in terms of quality and that is what the customer values today. Although some of their products are even a quarter of the price at which we sell, globally our machines are renowned for their quality.” The consistency offered by Indian packaging companies is attracting attention from across the globe. To this, Bhatia adds, “We make products which are far ahead in terms of quality as compared to China. The customer does not mind spending more for a more durable product, which also offers excellent aftersales service.”

Requirements of machinery Quality and type of packaging machinery determine the level of food value retained, and eventually, the increase in market share. “We need certain virtues in the machinery to keep customers happy,” avers Garg, adding, “These include highspeed output, faster throughput, easy setup of machinery and flexible solutions. The customer requires regular support at every level of operation; especially in the flexible packaging segment, requirements are always changing as it is a growing market.” The reason for optimism within the flexible food packaging industry is the constant interaction of Indian manufacturers with their global counterparts. Markets like Europe and the US are dominated by flexible packaging for food products, and by the day, the Indian packaging industry is all set to leverage the advantages of such a form of packaging. The demand for flexible packaging was initially seen in tier-1 cities, but gradually, customers in tier-2 cities are also waking up to the benefits of such packaging. It is no wonder then that machinery companies are witnessing more orders and increased growth. The benefits of plastic as a means of packaging notwithstanding, the use of paper and paperboard still remain steady. The food packaging industry does not find wide usage of paper, but dairy and a few liquid products use this form of packaging. Currently, India ranks 15th in the use of paper and its usage is increasing by 5–7 per cent every year. However, plastics have also

shown a high growth as Polyethylene (PE) imports in the first eight months of this fiscal year increased by 10–12 per cent. PE imports totalled at 600,000 tonne for the April–November period. This surpasses the expectations of the industry, which had envisaged a growth of less than 10 per cent for PE for the financial year ending March 2011. While advance beverage packaging solutions exist in India, they have yet to be implemented widely. India is currently in the intermediate stage as far as the packaging evolution is concerned as compared to the more evolved markets of the West. The level of advancement in food packaging varies across sectors and products, and is gradually being driven by innovation from Western manufacturers to develop opportunities to differentiate their merchandise from competitors through packaging. This can also be because consumers are demanding more variety in food packaging, which increases the aesthetic value of the product.

The Indian packaging industry is growing 15 per cent annually and the industry is expected to grow further with the rise in demand from international customers. Within this, the processed food packaging sector is the major demand driver. Atit Bhatia Senior Vice President, Hindustan Tin Works Ltd

Need to bring about much needed change Food habits of Indians are changing. People spend less time in the kitchen and even lesser time to ensure longevity of the food products purchased. In such circumstances, the packaging of products assumes paramount importance. Thus, with the variety in the packaging of food products, requirement for differentiated packaging machinery also becomes important. Indian machines have evolved over the years and we can see the impact of changing customer demand for packaging products. The gradual change in the Indian beverage packaging industry can be seen in changing consumer preferences. Conventional ways of packaging have given way to more user-friendly products. Packaging is as important as the food product itself. This, coupled with the global trend towards flexible packaging, is finally lending a fresh outlook to the Indian food industry, of which food packaging is an integral part.

While Chinese equipment is good to look at, Indian machinery is superior in terms of quality and that is what the customer values today. Although some of their products are even a quarter of the price at which we sell, globally our machines are renowned for their quality. Neeraj Garg Partner, Suruchi Industries

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Lightweight beverage packaging

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ixty years ago, the average beverage can weighed more than 80 gram. Without losing focus on its robust and protective qualities, the modernday beverage can is engineered to be thin and lightweight. The production transformation has been possible due to technological developments which have rendered qualities of convenience, modernity and sustainability with this unique ‘thirst quencher’ category. Complementing the ‘on-the-go’ lifestyle, the increasing consumption of aluminium beverage cans is directly indicative of the growing levels of disposable income in the country. “If you look at aluminium from a consumer perspective, it is easily transportable, light and keeps contents inside fresh as it does not let direct sunlight. Moreover, aluminium is widely available and the fact that it can be recycled gives it an advantage over other packaging formats,” states Craig Jones, Sector Director, AMEA region, Rexam Beverage Can.

do spirit! An ergonomically fit object that instantly connects with the condition of satisfying thirst; the universally accepted aluminium beverage can has transformed the ideals of packaging. With the advent of lightweight and innovative cans in the market, the beverage segment in India is in the midst of a transformation. Sweta M Nair finds out the latest concepts and materials that are helping manufacturers change the course of the market… Courtesy: Schuler AG

Aluminium is the lightest form of beverage packaging. A can’s body is customarily made from either a special grade of low carbon steel coated with tin or aluminium alloyed with magnesium and manganese. Effective in packaging various types of products, aluminium cans when used for carbonated drinks act as pressure vessels to contain the internal pressure. Typically designed to withstand internal pressure, the lightweight metal can is well able to meet such a demand. Furthermore, to protect the product’s integrity a thin layer of lacquer is sprayed on the inside of the can as well. In terms of storage, to maintain the stability and nestling attributes of cans, manufacturers lay special emphasis on its ends.

Coping and innovating Talking about the construction of a can, Jones reveals, “The mid-wall of a beverage can is now about as thin as a human hair and from a light weighting perspective, the material used to make beverage cans has reduced and the can is now lighter than ever. Compared with 1970, an

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aluminium can is 40 per cent lighter and a steel can is 50 per cent lighter and we continue to make improvements. Despite light weighting, our cans still retain their strength and continue to become lighter.” Manufacturers of machinery are creating innovative equipment so as to help beverage brands quickly satiate new market requirements. Cutting-edge production systems that cut down the number of processes are areas which are being looked into by machinery manufacturers. They are also devising ways for the forming of can bodies which boasts of low material consumption and also the possibility to process recycled materials. Additionally, in this era of volatility, such a setup will allow the use of recyclable aluminium alloy by replacing pure aluminium as the raw material.

The latest body shapes In Rexam HTC’s newly inaugurated beverage can line in India, sizes such as 330 ml standard, 330 ml SLEEKTM and 500 ml cans are being produced. Despite having the same volume capacity, the 330

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ml standard and 330 ml SLEEKTM have some visual and physical differences. “It is slightly different because when you look at a can its biggest element lies at the bottom. With a different diameter coming in to play you are likely to have a slight difference in the amount of metal. The metal in the middle of the can will be of the least amount. So there does exist a minimal weight difference between the two. Additionally, the SLEEKTM variety gives larger surface area for brand exposure, thereby enhancing branding space on the retail shelf. The longer SLEEKTM can also gives the feeling of having more volume,” informs Jones. This ideology of making the most of space resources can be witnessed in the equipment space as well, where machinery manufacturers are helping brands reduce installation space which is usually required. This enables brands to optimally use their available production area. On the other hand, for can makers, market influences will play a key role in designing the shape of cans. Aluminium’s easy-to-

modify design ability can be used to the fullest to influence branding of beverages. Changing size, colour and advanced decorative techniques for differentiation are relatively simpler in this area. Speaking about innovations in shapes, Jones adds, “In the last twenty years we have reduced the canweight by more than 20 per cent through down-gauging and lightweighting. Outside of India, we have developed the FUSION bottle, which makes us the first company in the world to use innovative technology to create an aluminium bottle. This premium bottle along with the chill factor comes with a number of different closures which makes it ideal for events and nightclubs. Since packaging is one of the services we offer, we use different inks and varnishes to promote the product and we will continue do this in the future as well. With regard to can-ends, we have actually started a process of converting some of our facilities to CDL ends, which is a lightweight end compared to a normal end.”

In the last twenty years we have reduced the canweight by more than 20 per cent through down-gauging and lightweighting. Outside of India, we have developed the FUSION bottle, which makes us the ﬁrst company in the world to use innovative technology to create an aluminium bottle. Craig Jones Sector, Director, AMEA region, Rexam Beverage Can

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Vimal Kedia

“Revamping the eco-system for plastics would involve huge investments” …informs Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd. Speaking about the advent of plastics in the liquor packaging segment in India, in a candid chat with Sweta M Nair, he reveals some of the biggest game changers that the industry has or is yet to experience.

What are the current trends taking place in the liquor packaging segment in India? In the liquor packaging segment, there has been an evident shift from glass to plastics. Since plastic has never had any reactivity or performance issues with liquor, this trend is more visible in small liquor packs. Moreover, convenience from the point of view of transport, storage, freight, warehousing etc will augment this trend further. Even at the retail space, consumers will prefer carrying small plastics packs of liquor. Further, plastics miniature liquor bottles of 60 ml give a very ‘on the go’ sort of consumption, which is suitable for the airlines service industry.

What types of plastics are being applied to which type of liquor in the Indian market? On

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Polyethylene

Terephthalate (PET) being an inert material does not react with pharmaceuticals, food or liquor. This makes it the most preferred material for liquor packaging. At Manjushree, we are in talks with entry and mid-level wine brands to introduce PET packaging for wine. As consumption of wine is still relevant to the upper class, perhaps PET wine bottles will make the product available in small bottles which might have better mass appeal. Beer packaging is another area where plastics packaging is being slowly incorporated. One litre PET beer bottles which can be capped for repeated and prolonged consumption have already entered the consumer market. Perhaps, in 2-3 years there will be a lot of plastics being used in beer packaging. In the near future, use of plastics packaging will pick up in the mid-segment brands and not in the premium brands, as the latter still prefers the grace in glass.

In comparison to the conventional plastic liquor packaging, what are the disadvantages of glass packaging? Traditionally, beer has been governed by the Returnable Glass Bottle (RGB) strategy, which for cost efficiency reasons does an average of 3-4 turns. But there is a challenge in glass liquor packaging as sometimes on a normal filling line if one bottle breaks then the entire line has to be brought to a standstill. In such a scenario, approximately 10 per cent of production time is wasted because they have to clean the entire line by removing each and every glass splinter. Though the product damage is not big, the wastage of time could prove detrimental to businesses. Also with RGB, the hefty cost of cleaning

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is associated, which makes this type of packaging less desirable than plastics.

What will be the challenges and changes that one would encounter when using plastics in liquor packaging? When it comes to expensive perfumes and liquor, consumers prefer the premium feel that glass exudes. So change in mindset would be the first challenge when making the shift from glass to plastics. From the manufacturing perspective, the filling, capping and labeling system for glass has been in place since many years and revamping the eco-system for plastics would involve huge investments. Due to plastics’ lightweight make-up, traditional conveyor belts need to be replaced with new ones that are less spacious and have guides on the sides so that the bottles do not topple and can be maneuvered easily to its next destination. The filler system too has to be changed because unlike glass bottles, plastic bottles need to be handled carefully as they tend to bend under pressure. In addition, to protect the performance of the product, PET bottles for wine need to be coloured to protect it from ultra-violet radiation.

What is the latest design innovation in plastic liquor packaging in India? Manjushree designed a two litre beer bottle with a plastic handle for United Spirits Ltd. This was a difficult task as an outside embedded handle was required to suit the design. This is the first plastic bottle in India that has the addition of a guala neck. However, with regard to wine, experimentation in bottle design may not be possible as consumers prefer its original shape. Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

SPECIAL FOCUS: Inter face - Suresh Singhal

“Plastic packaging has proved to be the best solution” …opines Suresh Singhal, Managing Director, Himalayan Group of Industries. In an interaction with Anwesh Koley, Singhal explains the complex industry dynamics prevalent in the beverage packaging sector and the constant need to innovate through technology and awareness. Tell us about the current state of beverage packaging in India. The thriving packaging industry in India has of late become the focal point for abundant opportunities. Its exponential growth record in India varied between 22 per cent and 25 per cent annually as compared to 4 per cent and 5 per cent globally. The dynamics of the industry is a bit fragmented and unstructured, but with concepts like global villages turning into reality, industry players are forced to adapt to advanced technology providing world standards. Currently, owing to rising levels of consumer awareness and factors like quality, hygiene and face value making imprints in the mind of people, the packaging industry has been coerced to undergo a transition.

What are the latest innovations witnessed by you in this sector? An increasing population and growing consumer demand for packaged foods have forced the food and beverages industry to look at new technologies that provide flexibility, ease of operation and constant tracking of the production process. Manufacturers are working on guidelines for ensuring transparency in the production process to assure health and hygiene of consumers. This demands continuous monitoring and efficient traceability of the entire production process in the food manufacturing plant. In addition, working on innovative ideas by keeping various factors like cost-effective solutions, environment-friendly alternatives and

appealing appearance vis-à-vis international standards in mind is the target of manufacturers.

Can you shed some light on the rigid packaging technology available for the F&B industry in India vis-à-vis global standards? Glass packaging had a monopoly in the food and beverages packaging for a very long period of time across the globe. Recent advanced development in plastic products, ie polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polycarbonate or high or low-density polyethylene pose a strong competition to the traditional style of packaging. Universal standards and compliances worked for establishing nontoxic plastic products, which has not only brought down the overall cost to packaging but also given viability on grounds of safe transportation. Another factor keeping rigid packaging ahead is its tamper-proof characteristics. This proves to be a boon for companies that bank on their superior quality as it disallows any tampering of products. Consumers still do not trust packaged food items manufactured in India, which is in complete contrast with globally manufactured packaged food. However, with steady awareness, the demand is slowly increasing and emphasis on non-toxic, BPA-free products are ensuring that healthy and hygienic products are gradually gaining acceptance. The availability of good quality of raw

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material, completely automated machines and hygienic manufacturing process are making plastic packaging a more suitable option for the F&B industry.

Which are the areas where plastic packaging is witnessing competition from other packaging materials? Metal packaging has dominated the major agro products segment and glass has been traditionally used for beverages. The stigma attached to plastic is taking its course of time to change. Other packaging manufacturers are vehemently pressurising the government to ban plastic products for environmental reasons and are trying to malign the plastic industry. However, with modern technologies and stringent regulation on manufacturers, every note is being taken care of to provide environmentfriendly recycled raw material and emit low carbon from manufacturing units. Plastic packaging is now accepted globally in every sector. F&B has been the most competitive sector with various packaging materials, but plastic packaging has proved to be the best solution keeping in mind the cost effectiveness, hygiene and decrease in transit breakages. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

SPECIAL FOCUS: Roundtable

Does the

Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011 address all the issues of the packaging sector? The food and beverage sector has had a lot of issues with the existing clauses in the Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011. The Act defines safe food or food safety and how a consumer can have an idea of safety of a packaged food by knowing the additive instructions and nutritional information printed on the label. Anwesh Koley speaks to industry experts on the various aspects of the Act and what more can be expected from it. Sam Mukundan Chief Executive Officer, Flexol Packaging (India) Ltd

‘Safe food’ should be defined based on public health or consumer benefits and not on the intended use at the manufacturer’s end. It could be defined according to origin of growth and processing technique. With an outlook of consumer interest, safe food is essentially a naturally grown, 100 per cent organic agricultural produce and foods processed of it (the term ‘near organic’ is rather misleading), a processed food containing no artificial colours, preservatives, antioxidants and additives (the term ‘nature identical’ is rather misleading) and a processed food leading to balanced diet nature (a nutritional information table is misleading in case of high fat, high sugar and high salt food products). The entire matter is what kind of information about food hazards is proposed in the regulation while updating the current labelling provisions. Overall, the act leaves a lot to be desired.

Satya Narayan Harveer Sahni

Senior Manager, Aranca Research

Managing Director, Weldon Celloplast Ltd

While the Ministry of Food Processing Industry is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring quality standards in processing, it has no power to ensure that the raw material procured meets the required quality standards. Take, for instance, the case of processing milk. The Ministry can ensure quality standards in the processing stage but has no powers to ensure that the milk is collected in a hygienic manner. Inter-linkages across different sectors/industries are generally not reflected in the regulations for these sectors. There are also no packaging specifications to ensure that the packaging material used is environment-friendly, nor has any attempt been made to ensure that packaging standards are set to take into account different retail formats. Products have been taken off the shelves after they were found to be contaminated due to inappropriate packaging. It is important that the packaging standards for processed foods are suitable for India’s climatic conditions.

Unfortunately, there are no appropriate provisions for statutory warning of food hazard in case of non-organic, artificial additives containing and imbalanced diet leading products in FSSR (Packaging and Labelling) 2011. In some cases like edible oils and fats, the statements regarding claims of ingredients as per general requirements differ from those as per specific requirements of labelling. As per the specific requirement, the package label shall not use expressions like ‘Cholesterol Fighter’ or ‘Saturated Fat Free’, which is a genuine submission of the act. But as per the general requirement, a claim regarding the type of fatty acids and cholesterol is valid, which is not a genuine submission. Additive instructions in the regulation prohibit a patient from using the product but do not warn a consumer regarding the risk of being prone to a particular disease.

Editorial take: Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Although the Food Safety and Regulation (Prohibition) Act 2011 has taken a lot of packaging requirements under consideration, it is clear that the industry players are demanding specific norms and clauses which will make packaging more customer friendly for different categories of food and beverages.

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FACILIT Y VISIT: Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd

Special solutions for food packaging With the growing emphasis on packaging, especially food packaging, the speciality films market is growing at a fast pace. Companies in this segment are constantly involved in innovation to cater to this demand. One such company is Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd (ESFPL), which specialises in sheet extrusion and supplies a wide range of products to the food packaging segment. Avani Jain takes a closer look at this company and its journey so far.

Overview of the manufacturing facility

ith rapid changes in lifestyle, increased income levels and a boom in the retail sector, the demand for packed food products has been on a rise. Further, with the latest technologies sweeping the market, the food packaging industry has seen a sea change over the years. Customers want packaging that should not only be appealing but should also increase the shelf life of the food product. This has provided a boost to the food packaging industry, which is continuously innovating to keep up to the customers demands. Keeping all these factors in mind, ESFPL delivers the most versatile and captivating options in food and speciality packaging films.

The company is a pioneer in the field of sheet extrusion in India. Within a short span, ESFPL has established excellent sheet manufacturing capacities and a state-of-the-art production facility. It caters to the needs of major chain of stores, take-away food counters etc and has an established marketing and logistics network in India. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer, ESFPL, notes, “These days, Polypropylene (PP) and Polystyrene (PS) containers are increasingly used for packing of pre-cooked foods. This demand is bound to increase in future.”

Manufacturing facility The company’s facility is situated on the

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outskirts of Rajkot, Gujarat, sprawling over an area of about 5,000 sq m. Ramakrishnan notes, “In 2004, we started operation with a single machine, and now we are fully equipped with five high output mono and multilayer sheetlines, three cut-to-length lines, a 2,700 mm wide cast film line, 2,000 mm wide six colour rotogravure printing line, high-speed lamination line, XPS foam sheetline and three thermoformers. Thus, everything is available under one roof.” She further adds, “We are a solutionoriented, creative company with a goal to offer products as per customers’ requirements, focus on their endapplications and deliver quality products within the agreed timeframe. This has been our way of working since our inception.

Essen Speciality Films Pvt Ltd

We process various polymers such as PP, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, PS for various sheet and other applications to the tune of 5,000 tonne per annum.” Essen is currently into manufacturing of home improvement products, different types of food containers, including foamed PS take-away food containers for various commercial applications. Each product manufactured at this place is developed from the grass root level. The company manufactures disposable plastic food containers, which are multicompartment food containers and extremely lightweight, providing a rich appeal and available in various colours. These ESSCON containers are manufactured in a variety of designs and materials to suit the product needs keeping in mind the stringent quality requirements of the food industry. The ESSFOAM disposable products are manufactured with a unique extrusion technology. They are used for fruits, cut vegetables and meat packaging trays as well as for making all types of take-away food containers and plates & bowls for regular use. These containers are made from FDA-approved food grade materials. The ESSTRON PP sheet is also used for making rigid containers for food products.

quality procedures. To ensure consistent product quality, each product manufactured at ESFPL is checked at regular intervals, as per product requirements, by trained quality inspectors to ensure quality at each stage of production. Ramakrishnan says, “Since we export to European countries and major retailers of the world, we are bound to have all systems in place. We have a good tracking system as well. This is one of the unique features of our shop floor.” The weight of disposable plates goes up to 4 to 5 gram per piece, but the company has reduced the weight to 3 gram per piece. Ramakrishnan avers, “We are trying further to reduce this weight. Moreover, we believe that R&D is an ongoing process. So, we are taking steps every day for improving our product, its quality etc. This is for the simple fact that something has to be done on a daily basis to keep our products viable in the market.” Being environment-conscious, ESFPL takes every step to conserve natural resources and energy. Ramakrishnan says, “Energy audits is conducted at regular intervals. We have also installed a power factor panel to reduce and maintain power consumption.”

Export scenario Quality assurance and R&D initiatives The company is well equipped with an in-house laboratory to support its stringent

ESSFOAM disposable products being manufactured

The mobility of goods is enhanced through road, air and sea routes with major ports such as Nava Sheva, Kandla, Pipavav and Mundra situated within a reachable distance of 250 km. This is an added advantage for all exports as well as raw material imports. Annually, ESFPL exports around 75-80 containers to various major destinations such as China, Malaysia, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Italy, North America and Australia through these ports.

Sheetline for processing

The one thing that makes us better than our competitors is the cost factor. Our products are economically priced compared to those of the competitors. Also, quality offered by us can be banked on. Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Chief Executive Ofﬁcer

Ramakrishnan claims, “The one thing that makes us better than our competitors is the cost factor. Our products are economically priced compared to those of the competitors. Also, quality offered by us can be banked on.”

Future growth plans The company believes in establishing a place of work, that provides people the opportunity to be ambitious, passionate and feel the joy of creation. ESFPL wants to pursue dynamic activities in plastic polymer processing, protecting the environment in the best possible way. The company wants to attain unequivocal excellence in all aspects of company’s operations and this is reflected in all the activities of the company. The demand for speciality sheets and thermoforming products is growing by the day, especially in the food packaging segment. In the coming years, there will be an increasing demand for disposable containers rather than pouches. Hence, the company is striving to develop new products in this segment. Talking about future plans, Ramakrishnan concludes, “In a short span of seven years, we have reached a turnover of around ` 57 crore and have developed a lot of new products and we want to continue doing so.” Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

Filling, Sealing & Strapping FSS machines: Ful‘filling’ the processed F&B sector demands ......................................................................................... 44

Automation in FSS machines: Solutions for increasing efficiency ............................................................................................................... 46

Interface: Eike-Sebastian Hagen, Executive Vice President - Operations, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd .. 48 Debasish Das, Manager (Packaging Development - R&D), Marico International Business Group, Marico India Ltd ......................................................... 50

Packaging education in India: In search of a road map P V Narayanan, Member of Board, APEDA (Ministry of Commerce)............................................................ 52

Packaging design for modern trade: Breaking the barriers… Alpana Parida, President, DY Works ............................................................................................................. 54

Product inspection system: Essential to ensure consumer safety Neil Giles, Marketing Communications Manager, Product Inspection Division, Mettler-Toledo and Michelle Barnes, Marketing Executive, Mettler-Toledo Safeline, UK ....................................................... 56

Packaging colours and designs: Influencing consumer decisions Barkha Dattani, Managing Director, Barkha’s Brand Clinic .......................................................................... 58

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: FSS machines

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F&B SECTOR DEMANDS Filling, Sealing & Strapping (FSS) machines play an important role in efficient packaging operations of all industries, including the processed Food & Beverage (F&B) industry. In fact, revolution in processed F&B packaging has been made possible because of evolution in FSS technologies. Avani Jain highlights the opportunities for growth of the FSS machinery in the processed F&B sector and notes the latest trends in the segment.

n the last decade, the Indian economy, as also the processed F&B industry, has been growing at a faster rate and they are looking for hi-tech machines to meet the ever-increasing demands of the world market. This growth has also lead to sparkling innovations in the packaging segment. In particular, the growing processed F&B industry is providing ample growth avenues to the packaging industry including the FSS machines. In fact, it is one of the biggest revenue generators for the packaging industry. Since FSS technology forms an integral part of the packaging technology, several

customisations in FSS machinery have been developed to suit the needs of the processed F&B industry.

Ensuring high efficiency As in the case of any industry, the major deliverables expected out of FSS machinery revolve around higher performance and efficiency. As most food processors are turning global with exports to numerous destinations, such a tough global trading environment requires increasing productivity from existing equipment. This helps them to reduce the production cost per bag and maintain margins despite rising input costs in a competitive environment.

Further, these days, the customers demand machines with higher speed in terms of bags per minute coupled with filling solutions that match these speeds and offer high accuracy. Moreover, modern retail chains favour procurement only from those vendors who comply with good packaging. Thus, there is increasing demand of filling and sealing machines in the processed food sector. Further, new generation strapping machines are also evolved to meet high-end user demands and increase efficiency. The machines exhibit improved performances in areas such as handling, quality of sealing and consistency in operation.

Offering flexibility

Courtesy: Krones AG

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These days, the trend is to offer various pack sizes at attractive price points, and hence, incorporating a level of flexibility is an added advantage. Simple but sophisticated design is crucial for operational ease, and maintenance also gets simplified. To keep up with this trend, FSS machines come with rapid product changeovers coupled with reduced downtime. Also adding to the flexibility in processed food packaging, the new generation FSS machines come with several facilities for adjustments. Shailesh Panchal, Managing Director, AD Industries, notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to make a 50 gm or 100 gm pouch, you just have to change the parts.

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Today, the machines come with several adjustments and offer the customer increased flexibility. Further, the use of new multi-track machines that produce 5-7 pouches/minute has led to increased speeds and more space.” He adds further, “The growth of sensor technology has also made the FSS machines flexible. The latest sensor enables filling machines to count as well as test the quality, quantity and accuracy.” Similar developments are taking place in the sealing machines in the form of ultrasonic sealing. This technology generates heat within the banding material seal area only; hence, there is no external heat on the product. For offering online control of sealing parameters, ultrasonic sealing technology suits applications that involve horizontal packaging or products in pillow packs.

Enabling safety The biggest priority for the processed F&B industry today is the commitment made to customers about safety and integrity of the product. FSS systems play the most important role in assuring this. According to Frost & Sullivan, “The major reason for the growth of FSS technologies in India is due to the mandated requirement by the government to be compliant with the latest food safety regulations. The modern FSS technologies, apart from being regulatory compliant, also extend the shelf life of the product, which is a much-needed value addition. Basically, the technology reduces human contact, which makes the process a more reliable technique for aseptic preparations of foods and beverages.” Various innovations in FSS machinery enable safety of processed food and beverages. Yatindra R Sharma, Managing Director, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd, notes, “At KHS, we have developed some very interesting innovations for filling of beverages in glass containers. The recent innovation is Innof ill Glass. The main feature of the new Innof ill Glass system is the consistent

implementation of the hygienic design concept. The optimisation thereof results in a range of additional benefits, such as consumer protection, thanks to increased product safety, and cost reductions through simpler cleaning and maintenance.” These days, new machines are also equipped to fill nitrogen during the filling process. This is mainly used for packing snack foods, tea, rice pulses etc. It prevents spoilage from fungal and bacterial growth and hence the packaged product retains its freshness for a longer period. Thus, the FSS machines help in ensuring safety of processed F&B to a very large extent.

If you want to make a 50 gm or 100 gm pouch, you just have to change the parts. Today, the machines come with several adjustments and offer the customer increased ﬂexibility.

Challenges and opportunities Even though the new generation FSS machines have evolved in functionality to aid the processed F&B sector, meeting the increasing customer demand remains a big challenge. Another task cut out before the industry is to avail the best technology at affordable cost. Interestingly, out of filling and sealing, the former is a more complicated process because the product has to be weighed, counted or measured in volume. There are form, filling and sealing machines available for every product, but the weigh metric filling, which is more accurate with wider range of applications, is quite expensive. Sealing, on the other hand, is less complicated except in cases where the products are required to be vaccumised and flushed with nitrogen or other preservatives. Further, like any other sectors, there is tough competition in the FSS sector as well, but the industry is doing its best to serve the customers in the best possible manner by increasing flexibility, convenience and hygienic conditions during product packaging. Thus, these FSS machines form an integral part of the end-of-the-line packaging for all the sectors including the processed F&B sector. Since they offer a variety of benefits to the processed F&B industries, their demand is set to increase in the near future.

Shailesh Panchal Managing Director, AD Industries

At KHS, we have developed some very interesting innovations for filling of beverages in glass containers. The recent innovation is Innofill Glass. The main feature of the new Innofill Glass system is the consistent implementation of the hygienic design concept. Yatindra R Sharma Managing Director, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Automation in FSS machines

SOLUTIONS for INCREASING EFFICIENCY

Focussing on advanced technologies as per the customer demand, the packaging industry is adopting more automation solutions to enhance the efficiency of Filling, Sealing & Strapping (FSS) machines, which offer a variety of benefits to the customers. Avani Jain discusses the automation solution adopted by the companies in the segment to increase productivity and reduce costs. Courtesy: KHS GmbH

n the last decade, the Indian economy as well as the pharmaceutical, food & beverages industries etc have been growing at a faster rate and they are looking for hi-tech machines to meet the ever-increasing demands of the world market. This growth has also lead to sparkling innovations in the packaging segment. If we talk about packaging, especially the machinery segment, then FSS machines are considered the fastest growing products due to their role in increasing the flexibility of customers. FSS is an automatic process that enables new applications entering the high-end packaging segment, as against conventional manual packaging practices. Due to the automation solutions adopted by the companies in the segment, productivity is enhanced considerably, thereby motivating companies to employ such machines without bothering much about costs. Niket Mankad, General Manager, Pace Packaging Machines Pvt Ltd, notes,

“Form fill seal technology has changed a lot over the years. The most conventional rigid mechanical systems with shaft, gears and cams have been replaced by flexible, electronic synchronised drives, which have extended machine lifecycle and produce less noise. Further, the industry has now moved towards fully automatic form fill seal machines.” Today, the trend in the market for filling and sealing machines in India is towards more efficient machines and advanced technologies. Umesh Sharma, Managing Director, Julison Packaging India Pvt Ltd, avers, “We are walking straight into electronic automation, ie AC-DC drives, electronic temperature controllers and various types of sensors to control movements. As a result, the need of gears, chains and belts would reduce. Another new technology making headway in the filling and sealing machine is the use of servo technology.”

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Increasing productivity Servo technology offers more than one advantage to the customer and has highly improved the efficiency of filling and sealing machines. Mankad notes, “Our 3-axis servo solutions has SIMOTION Technology platform instead of normal Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), which provides a cutting edge to the machines. Benefits offered by these machines include real sealing time, synchronised filling, low wastage with synchronisation in gag pulling, sealing & unwinder sections, on board status for trouble shooting through HMI/touch panel. The product quality is also improved by use of registration mark control, which improves seal and cut accuracy.” He adds, “The machines these days require zero maintenance, no need for regular lubrication and are easy to clean. Our machines use sanitary stainless steel

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construction for contact parts, which offer the longest operational life. Thus, these machines are more user friendly and have a long working life as compared to their counterparts in the past.” An equally important trend in new generation filling and sealing machines is low film wastage. The present day machines come with the capability of operating with all kinds of films available in the Indian market at any speeds. Further, the machines demonstrate maximum efficiency with minimum breakage or rejection. “The use of the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system leads to central monitoring of all machines and help minimise wastage & achieve greater accuracy of machines,” notes Mankad. Thus, industries are constantly improving the efficiency of the machines. Sharma notes, “The use of the pneumatic system to make the machine smart and fast is one of the important steps taken by the industry. Further, new generation filling and sealing machines offer standardised interfaces for easy integration and retrofitting of equipment. Such a system offers integrated packaging line solutions to customers.”

Strapping machines Strapping machines have also undergone a change. Today, machines can be integrated into most production lines and straps at the rate of 30 bundles per minute. Strapping machines equipped with new ultrasonic sealing heads are fast, economical and produce low emissions. Further, there are different speeds and versions of strapping machines: semi-automatic low volume models, semi-automatic moderate volume models and fully automatic high volume models. New generation strapping machines have evolved to meet high-end user demands. They exhibit improved performances in areas like handling, quality of sealing and consistency in operation. An important trend spotted in the strapping machines industry is the use of sensors. Sharma notes, “They are used for switching on/off, detecting tension

and various other functions. In a way, they have made the machine easier to handle. The change from mechanical system to electronic system is quite evident. The trend will increase in future.” He adds, “In advance automatic strapping machines, servomotors are used for replacing belts, pulleys and gears, which do not look economically viable at the moment looking at the nature of application of a strapping machine.” Thus, the modern strapping technology has proven to be the most efficient and environment-friendly packaging solution for many industries. Material and energy costs are relatively low, and the narrow, thin straps are made of different kinds of recyclable plastics. These machines are now evolving with their multi-purpose and all-rounder functionality for various applications. The new generation, fully automatic strapping machine, with high-speed ultrasonic technology, gives a high degree of security and versatility.

Form ﬁll seal technology has changed a lot over the years. The most conventional rigid mechanical systems with shaft, gears and cams have been replaced by ﬂexible, electronic synchronised drives, which have extended machine lifecycle and produce less noise. Niket Mankad General Manager, Pace Packaging Machines Pvt Ltd

What lies ahead… The $ 28.6 billion world packaging machinery industry will increase 5-6 per cent yearly through 2014, and among the variety of packaging machines, next generation FSS machines will be more in demand. As the packaging machinery industry strives to keep pace with the growth in various industry segments, such as foods, pharmaceuticals etc, FSS machines are being developed to handle large volumes with quick changeovers. Till the recent past, the quality of filling and sealing machines were not at par with the global industry standards. But now with the coming of new technologies, automation solutions etc, the scenario is changing. Novel technology, design innovations and automation solutions in machinery will be change enablers as their potential is huge and versatile. New capabilities in the next generation FSS machines will definitely benefit customers with better and long-term performance levels. Hence, the FSS machines market will soon witness a mini revolution.

We are walking straight into electronic automation, ie, AC-DC drives, electronic temperature controllers and various types of sensors to control movements. Umesh Sharma Managing Director, Julison Packaging India Pvt Ltd

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Eike-Sebastian Hagen

“Filling systems have to be absolutely reliable and offer highest efficiency” …opines Eike-Sebastian Hagen, Executive Vice President - Operations, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd. In a conversation with Avani Jain, he talks about the growing demand for filling and sealing machines in the beverage packaging segment in the country. Here, he also underlines the current trends and opportunities in the segment. Customers want to have fillers that are ready to fill different types of beverages such as carbonated and non-carbonated products. For PET fillers, the market is asking for blocked solutions. This means that the stretch blow moulder, which forms the PET bottle, is directly blocked with the filling and sealing machine. This solution does not require air conveyors anymore. So the customer gets a very compact system, which provides a cost advantage in maintenance costs, energy consumption and optimised utilisation of available space. Further, some trends never change, like it is always important that a filling machine operates with highest efficiency and emphasises on sustainability. Also, all hygienic aspects have to be fulfilled at any time and that water and energy consumption has to be minimised as well.

How is the demand for filling and sealing machines in the country?

How do these machines increase flexibility of the customers?

The demand for filling and sealing machines in India is huge since the Indian economy is growing very fast. We see a continuous demand in the beverage industry for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and glass fillers. Also, the demand for can lines is growing. The biggest market potential for filling and sealing machines for PET bottles is generated by the Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) industry and the water filling industry. At the same time, breweries are also investing in India. This industry uses filling and sealing machines for glass bottles.

Flexibility is an important factor which is defined in different ways. On one hand, our machines allow an easy and fast change of format parts. This enables our customers to run different shapes and sizes of bottles without long stops of the line. Further, the format parts can be changed by any machine operator without using any tools. On the other hand, flexibility means the freedom to fill different products with short changeover times. So, the filling and sealing machines of KHS can be equipped with an automatic Clean-inPlace (CIP) system. If the customer wants to run another product, he just needs to activate the automatic CIP process and can start the filling process of another beverage directly afterwards.

What are the recent trends in the segment? If we talk about the current trends, then the market is focussing more on flexibility.

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What are the recent R&D initiatives of your company? KHS is continuously involved in optimising the filling and sealing machine to work more efficiently. So we have developed a solution for our PET filler called ‘DRV’ to reduce the carbon dioxide consumption up to 70 per cent. KHS also provides hot filling machines or cold aseptic fillers. Both systems fulfill highest hygienic demands of the customers. Further, our R&D team continuously focusses on optimising existing machines and developing new solutions for the new demands of the beverage industry.

What are the major challenges and opportunities posed in front of the manufacturers? We need to understand the demands of the customers to be successful in the market. Furthermore, it is important to react fast and provide proper filling solutions for the latest market trends in the beverage industry. At the same time, filling systems have to be absolutely reliable and offer highest efficiency.

What will be the future trends in the segment? The future trends depend on the market and the customer. It is expected that the market will ask for more compact systems with simplified interfaces to the machines that are positioned in front of and behind the filling and sealing machines. More blocked solutions could be an answer. Further, emphasis on quality, efficiency and sustainability will remain the same as it has been all through the years. Email: : avani.jain@network18publishing.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Inter face - Debasish Das

“Reducing bottle weight is the key challenge for fillers” …opines Debasish Das, Manager (Packaging Development, R&D), Marico International Business Group, Marico India Ltd. In an exclusive interaction with Anwesh Koley, he explains the latest developments in the filling and sealing industry for packaging in India and how the country is poised vis-à-vis global competition. Tell us about the filling and sealing industry for packaging in India. The current trend is towards high speed filling lines. The average speed is about 120 bottles per minute and companies are aiming towards 400 bottles per minute, the international standard. Dripless technology is another innovation preferred by domestic and global fillers. It has been observed that conventional filling techniques create considerable amount of foam which causes unwanted spillage. This also necessitates more head space for bottles, thereby increasing the overall mass of the bottle. Drip-less mechanism ensures that extra quantity of filling liquid does not drip from the nozzle through a non-return valve, thus minimising wastage and keeping the overall weight in check. The dairy segment is also witnessing various innovations in filling technology. Previously, open mouth blow-moulded bottles were preferred, and filling was carried out through conventional machines. The disadvantage of such a technique was frequent dust accumulation which required constant cleaning. To do away with this anomaly, fillers have now shifted to closed-type blow moulded bottles with a sealed pinch at the top which eliminates the chances of dust accumulation while bottles are transported. Capping and sealing is another important area where we are witnessing heightened activity.

At Marico, we use pre-heated caps that ensure perfect sealing without leakage.

What kind of R&D activity do you see in this industry in India? Major R&D initiatives in this sector are directed towards increasing bottle filling speed. Furthermore, efficient integration within filling lines through blowing machines in in-feed and labelling and case-packing in out-feed. Packaging companies currently do not prefer using separate lines for labelling, case packing and for blowing. Blowing, filling, labelling or shrink-sleeving are performed by the user industry as this ensures low cost, less labour and high speed bottling. Wastage is also minimised as there is less manual handling. Bottles from high speed blowing machines are directly feed into rotary filling machines followed by shrink-sleeving. The latest trend is to use steamed mills for all major beverage filling applications to provide perfect sleeving for polyethylene terephthalate bottles. Another trend is that instead of case packing, companies are opting for unitisation through low density polyethylene shrink sleeve, which again ensures cost reduction.

What are the key challenges faced by this sector? Reducing bottle weight is the key challenge for fillers as companies are opting for reduction in closer height which reduces weight without compromising

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on safety of the liquid inside. Currently, air conveyors are used to convey a bottle through the dragging force of air and can be used for thin-walled bottles without any damage. Peel-able seals are in vogue in the beverage industry, which is doing away with the use of caps - another weight reduction technique. This is a user-friendly application which is tamper-proof and is quite attractive visually. However, highquality peel-able seals that are currently manufactured in Europe and India have not geared up for such applications.

What kind of advantage does India enjoy in terms of cost in this sector? Many filling machine manufacturers in India provide low-cost solutions to the market. They have world-class in-house facilities that can offer custommade filling lines to their customers as per their requirements. Hence, Indian companies enjoy the benefits of quality and price. What makes this even better is the efficient after-sales service provided which is recognised worldwide. Rotary filling stations are used widely in India to ensure high speed filling lines, and these are now being offered in the international markets as well. European filling machines require customised bottle necks, but Indian machines can develop bottle necks according to individual bottle specifications, which is a big advantage enjoyed by filling lines in India. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Packaging education in India

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ROAD MAP

The growth, expansion and diversification witnessed in the packaging industry over the last five decades have compelled the industry today to review and revamp strategies. Packaging education can come to the rescue to address the constraints of yesteryears, the changed needs of today and the anticipated requirements of tomorrow.

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pportunities supported by technology capabilities and infrastructural facilities have made the packaging industry’s outlook global and principally addresses customeroriented large multinational customers combining similar business views. The reach is aimed at new markets, stateof–the-art packaging, accessibility and optimisation at manufacturing with

logistics becoming focal. The managerial acumen achieved has provided leadership quality enabling economies of scale in production along with adopting best practices. Specialisation is the key for development; it drives innovation, enables closer customer relationship and can help provide optimum packaging solutions.

Status quo The packaging industry with a compounded annual growth at 12 per cent on a normal existing path should

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aim to produce over 30 million tonne of packaging by 2015, but it could be more if the growth estimate of the retail sector is any indication. This is in no way an exaggeration if one goes by the organised shopping malls being set up every other day and at every other location. In simple mathematical terms, the industry sources of supply of converted packages are set to double, if not more. Interestingly, it is not the number, but it is more related to new concepts and new materials, which suit the changing taste of the ever dynamic market display and the product-package recipients. The industrialisation set-in can only grow and very unlikely witness any deceleration. The demand on the industry can be reduced by introducing graduate and post-graduate courses that specialise in these niche areas. With the per capita consumption valued at only $ 10 as against the global average of $ 70, the demand augmentation is a clear indication of what the packaging industry is heading for. In crude terms, the market is staring at the industry and the consumers are casting an ‘eager look’ and asking, “Can you let us down?” Put together, these two constitute the ‘Opportunity’. The country is moving to attain the enviable position of the second strongest economy by overtaking the US. The per capita income is set to quadruple by 2020, thereby swelling the pocket of the consumers with higher personal disposable income and thus higher purchasing capacity. It seems all dices

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have fallen in the right pockets, and hence, what is required by the packaging industry is to deliver. They have to make the package to deliver all needed in the total supply chain.

Gaining the required impetus The packaging industry has a task to satisfy 300 million understanding buyers today to 600 million buyers in the near future, and the story will continue. Even on an average consumption, the growth potential in India is a minimum of 700 per cent - 7 times, which is a clear indication of future demands and potential for the packaging industry. Demands will be dynamics - concepts need to be alive and moving. The requirements will be technology, process and human resource. New products, brands, choices and convenience features will be the driving forces. Marketers, development and design personnel need to be on their toes and on the move. The era demand mover is the retail sector. Indian retail is the eight largest in the world, valued at nearly ` 40,000 crore. The current 4-5 per cent organised retail will soon touch over 10 per cent. This shift will add to the challenges to the raw material suppliers, machinery and technology suppliers and manufacturers. The catchphrase will be ‘Industry converts opportunity into reality through technology adoption and implementation’. The growth of the industry is highly market-oriented and hence dynamic, and thus poised to be stable with more innovations to follow. In the foregoing, a singular term is used viz ‘human resource’ - which is extremely significant. They are to be equipped, trained and exposed adequately in order to manoeuvre the wheel and the vehicle. The linkage thus is ‘Packaging education’.

Education with various brownie points! The subject of packaging education today has thus assumed a special significance and has opened up opportunities in several areas. The relevance of packaging education having gradually and steadily

increased among the consumers has a direct impact on the total supply chain. Assurance of quality and quantity is what matters. The linkage of packaging to every other activity and with the growing awareness of consumerism and increasing competitiveness resulting in more products-substitutes and alternates (choices), brands have raised the expectation from ‘packaging’ to an enviable level. The diagnosis would lead to: Industry recognition but ‘positioning of packaging’ Packaging as part of organisational structure on par with others Packaging personnel - career opportunity and growth The need is to remove the myth and make packaging the frontline subject in industry and academics. This indeed is a happy augury. Sooner the enhanced role of packaging in the economic growth of nations, it will receive greater appreciation globally. Packaging as an effective aid to reduce the overall waste rather than adding to waste will also be recognised. Scientific packaging and breakthroughs and developments thus offer the best means to safety and economy. In essence, packaging becomes one of the most indispensable elements of a nation’s growth. What is therefore needed is to direct the application and adaptability of packaging towards product processingproduction-fabrication, technological and infrastructural developments. These should be adequately percolated to the grass root levels for adoption.

Popularising among the masses It is in this context that training and education in the field of packaging has become vital in spreading the message of awareness or the need, the contribution of the package as a value-added factor. It is a subject of specialisation and as a specialised branch in all core academic fields. Being industry-oriented, it has enlarged employment potential, scope for entrepreneurship - either for expansion or diversification and equally importantly new entrepreneurship

opportunities. These opportunities are available at different levels. A basic in-depth technological exposure with practical industry orientation is the best means to lay the right foundation to build up the personnel who would satisfy core needs. The peculiarity and exclusiveness of the subject of packaging and packaging education is that it engulfs within itself very many sciences, technologies, arts, commerce and is a convergence of engineering, electronics, IT, communications and marketing besides management. The major connectivity links to materials, supply chain, marketing, production, systems, operations and others. It provides ample scope for research infield and off the field. The packaging personnel with such an in-depth association to science, engineering, arts, commerce and various technologies is a privileged source to give a variety of outputs and hence opportunities with no boundaries. It is this hitherto still unknown fact that has to be publicized to enlarge the scope of ‘Packaging education’ and to attract more into the field of packaging. A wide gap felt the world over needs to be bridged quickly and effectively. The task is indeed interesting and challenging. There is a need for a twopronged attack. Upgrade the skill of existing personnel - at all levels through human resource development programmes Create and develop fresh technocrats at all levels It is clear that many parameters influence the subject of packaging and its growth. No isolated activity could be responsible and an integrated and co-ordinated effort is the need of the industry. P V Narayanan is a Member of Board in APEDA (Ministry of Commerce). He is also Secretary General - IPMMI and Chief Executive - PFFCA. He is a recognised UNIDO, ITC and CFTC (UK) expert consultant in the field of packaging. Email: pvniyer@hotmail.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Packaging design for modern trade

Courtesy: DY Works

REAKING THE ARRIERS…

Packaging has assumed an importance like never before. All because we see first, and then hear. The battle for consumers’ mind shares, stomach shares and pocket shares is now being fought on the shelves. And packs have to work harder than ever to build brands. How the battle should be fought? Alpana Parida

odern Trade (MT) has many definitions. One of the most interesting ones we came across was ‘Climate Controlled Shopping.’ The store format encourages browsing

and allows consumers to come face to face with brands. They interact with packaging, hold it in their hands, read the back of the pack, study the benefits and ingredients and then decide whether to buy or not. There was a time when advertising built brands. Top-of-mind awareness equalled market leadership,

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and more advertising resulted in more sales. As the media environment got more cluttered, advertising became a more expensive and a less effective medium.

Wrapped with care Packaging today is swinging consumers.

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Gaining share and retaining loyalists. Brands are being built with little advertising. And yet, marketing managers spend about 85−90 per cent of their budgets on advertising. Packaging is seen as mere aesthetics – and not a strategic intervention. With the growing importance of organised retail (at 10 per cent, the share of MT has doubled in the last 3 years alone), packaging assumes a greater importance than ever before. While the erstwhile consumer went to the local mom and pop store with a list in hand and brands in mind, unaware of any new launches, the new age consumer’s shopping experience with MT is totally opposite. Modern retail formats offer the consumer a plethora of choices within a product segment. This spurt in choices has led to cluttered shelves and a confused consumer who is spoilt by choices. The abundance of choices has led to impulse purchasing outside the shopping list, switching of brands and swaying of loyalties. In this context, the packaging has to effect sales.

Speaking for the brand Packaging design has evolved from its core functionality of storing a product to being the spokesperson for the brand and communicating what the brand stands for. The fight for consumer’s mind share is being fought on the shelf. According to a recent industry survey, an Indian consumer spends 20 seconds scanning a shelf and it is in these seconds that packaging becomes a differentiator for any brand. Packaging has to ensure a shelf−throw and should stand out amidst clutter while retaining relevance for the consumer. This has been done successfully by brands through structure, closures, dispensing mechanisms, messaging hierarchy, refill packs, multiple stock keeping units, variants, brand extensions and graphic elements. When Sof it, a soya milk brand wanted to establish itself as a health drink and compete with the likes of enriching beverages like milk, it used this aspect of packaging. The

four sides of the pack were used to communicate the brand story revolving around fitness and enrichment. The appeal for the product was increased through an attractive product shot, and the pack was successfully used as a medium to communicate the essence of the brand. Similarly, colour blocking has been used by various companies as a way to combat clutter and get noticed from the 10 feet distance. The pink of Vanish or the orange of Tide is difficult to ignore at a MT outlet. Packaging design is also a way of communicating marketing information, which is often missed in the 10 second ad spot but forms a key part while making the purchase decision. Stacking assumes importance in a MT format and hence it is necessary to understand the way products are stacked and have packaging solution around it. 100 Pipers with its cylindrical bottle is an example which fits this role of packaging. While the liquor outlets smell of clutter and chaos, the cylindrical 100 Pipers bottle is big enough to not be stacked in any shelf except the top most. This leads to increased visibility and hence purchase (DY Works example: Atta in MT formats is tacked sideways and hence Pilsbury’s logo at the bottom worked). Various products belonging to separate product categories are stacked in a particular dedicated corner in a MT store and hence the need for differentiation becomes pivotal. Hershey’s did this by creating a double sleeve, which communicated the makes milk tasty story; Dettol Laundry Wash attempted this with a shirt neck tag which clearly communicated its benefit, and by doing so, the packs were able to tell a standalone story and appeal among clutter.

Separating the needle from the hay Packaging design in MT also plays an important role in allowing products to respond to the demands of the consumer. Frozen food packs, microwavable containers etc are some examples of convenience packaging for

the consumer. MT formats are also allowing for planograms, which are aiding the retailer to understand where the merchandise should be stocked for maximum impact. A planogram allows for a MT store to plan its products and helps products get maximum visibility − through horizontal placement, vertical placement or block placement − while planning for maximum margins. The profile of the consumer is changing. The consumers of today are lured towards brands which are a reflection of who they are. Today, more and more purchase decisions are taken in the store and are based on a gut call more than anything else. Consumers do not mind shelling out extra money for a product that excites and engages them. With the spurt in MT and the need of the product to be its own representative, the world is waking up and realising the importance of packaging. There is a sustainable packaging revolution being led by big companies and the growing importance of going green. There is a trend towards stand up pouches packaging to increase shelf appeal and differentiate products, and an increase in metal packaging due to the lifestyle change of the consumer. With the spurt in MT and the changing lifestyle and purchase habits of the consumer, packaging has become widely differentiated from packing and is assuming greater importance world over. The World Packaging Organisation’s slogan, ‘Better Quality of Life Through Better Packaging’ is just a reflection of a discipline that is emerging and which has the power to make or break brands. As they say, “First impression is the last impression.” Alpana Parida is President of DY Works. With over 20 years of experience in retail and marketing communications, she is steering one of India’s largest pure-play branding agencies offering insight-driven solution across its expertise areas. Email: alpana@dyworks.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Product inspection system

Essential to ensure consumer safety Product inspection and vigilance in quality control involve detection & elimination of contaminants in food products before shipment. Software innovations have made this process considerably easier for manufacturers, as a consolidated software system gives better control over processes and data, thereby improving overall food safety.

Neil Giles and Michelle Barnes

roduct inspection keeps quality control managers busy, particularly in a time when they are tasked with managing more projects with fewer resources. With raw ingredients being sourced from myriad global suppliers, inspection of food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and other consumer products has become critical for ensuring consumer safety and maintaining the brand reputation.

Product inspection technologies Today, manufacturers invest heavily in X-ray inspection equipment, metal detection systems and checkweighing technologies as part of an effective product inspection protocol. These advanced tools inspect packed and unpacked goods at high throughput rates

to ensure that products are contaminantfree, in compliance with safety legislations & retailer guidelines, contain correct product weight and have no other defects, such as missing components or damaged packaging. Product inspection technologies are essential for catching everything from missing or broken cookies, to detecting glass or metal shards or bone fragments. While these technologies monitor the products, quality managers monitor the equipment. This is a major undertaking when considering that managers must deal with multiple devices at multiple plant sites, and when product set-ups are constantly subject to change with new lines & products being added. Effective monitoring is made easier with the introduction of new data management software that consolidates all product inspection equipment into one central software system. Software

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innovations help optimise productivity by enabling managers to visualise and access a complete production line remotely, in real time. This is important because in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plant floors, fewer personnel monitor a large number of individual equipment in use.

Software security solutions A networked, consolidated software system gives managers more control over processes and data, thus improving overall security. From a convenient, at-a-glance dashboard, a manager can proactively monitor, for early warnings, contamination of raw materials before they reach the production line, or be alerted about equipment that require adjustment or maintenance before failure actually occurs. Thus, production line supervisors can make proactive adjustments and corrective interventions in advance, rather than react to adverse events.

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Potential time-saving is another advantage with data management software. All data can be consolidated from individual equipment. Reporting and documentation are standardised, making traceability & overall diligence easier. This allows for simple adjustments to account for legal variations in different geographical markets. Thus, software innovations are making life easier for manufacturers, as product inspection and vigilance regarding quality control become more critical.

X-ray inspection X-ray inspection systems are becoming increasingly popular, as consumer product manufacturers work to comply with ever more stringent safety standards. But, concerns persist about the health issues surrounding the use of X-ray. These are generally based on myths about radiation effects. Facts must be considered to debunk these rumours. X-rays are electromagnetic radiation that occur naturally and people are exposed to them regularly. Their narrow wavelength allows them to pass through

materials denser than visible light, allowing X-ray machines to ‘see’ through material opaque to the naked eye. These do not arise from radioactive sources and are emitted only when switched on. While passing through an X-ray inspection system, food is exposed to 200 micro Sievert (μSv) of radiation. Scientific evidences show that this exposure dose not affect the flavour, texture or nutritional value of the food. The World Health Organization has confirmed that food exposed to radiation levels up to 10,000 Sv, 10 million times stronger, is still safe and healthy to eat. The radiation dose for food passing through X-ray detection systems is so low that such food can retain their organic labels after inspection.Employees need not be concerned about radiation exposure since the maximum dose rate, if positioned immediately adjacent to an X-ray inspection system during a year, is only 2,000 μSv. The average human is exposed to 2,400 μSv every year in background radiation and can receive a dose up to one thousand times that amount with no ill effects.

Sorting the facts X-ray inspection helps manufacturers comply with national and international standards like Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) by detecting contaminants in food, thus ensuring safer food and protecting the end consumer without harming the nutritional benefits or taste of food. Neil Giles is Marketing Communications Manager for Product Inspection Division at Mettler-Toledo, based in the UK. He specialises in all four main product inspection technologies X-ray, metal detection, vision inspection and checkweighing. Email: neil.giles@mt.com Michelle Barnes is Marketing Executive at Mettler-Toledo Safeline in the UK. She specialises in X-ray technology for packaging & inspection sectors of the food & pharma industry. Email: Michelle.Barnes@mt.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Packaging colours and designs

Influencing

consumer decisions

To the consumer, the product and its package are one. They are presented to the consumer as one item, so product packaging and branding overall cannot be overlooked when carrying out product design and development. Colour functions as a visual communicator and is vital for attracting consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention. Barkha Dattani

ackaging is an important element that plays a major role in consumer decision of food products. Packaging experts believe that consumers can be convinced to buy, if the package containing the product appeals to the right senses. Whether the audience is conscious or unconscious of colourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact, its potential makes it a worthy asset for any visual communicator.

Colour and design concepts It was not until after 1950 that much attention was even given to the appearance of the container of a product. At the time, most items were packaged in functional wrappers designed to protect and deliver. Today, impulse purchasing makes up almost 75 per cent of consumer spending, and if the package fails to project the right message, it might be left alone on the store shelf. Before the debut of a product, teams research on decisions such as colours, lettering, placement of packaging banners and container size. Because of colour

trends and the ever-changing design taste of the consumer, the average life span of a package is two and a half years. If a company does not invest in repackaging efforts, the product will appear as old news and the new, more currently designed product will be more actively purchased. Colour is a powerful medium through which people view the world. When applied skillfully and intentionally, colour is a valuable tool for communication. As a topic, colour has many theories related to applications, and as such, has been discussed for years. At present, there are no meaningful guidelines for developing a packaging design, which are needed for designers & marketers. A lack of guidelines may lead to packaging designs that fail to achieve brand objectives.

Components of a good design Colour is the prime factor for designers while determining a package design. The design teams are aware that people react differently to different colours; moreover, certain patterns can be traced through physiological response testing. Colour sends subliminal messages to people

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and most of whom react the same to certain colours. Manufacturers use this information to make their product more sellable.

Brand identity Packaging design should convey the symbol that represents a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity. However, more and more companies are bringing up the issues of brand identity. Numerous examples of food packaging design have been used by different companies to illustrate how a brand is formed. Different companies that sell the same kinds of food use similar colours, eg, yogurt design, which can confuse consumers. Companies should have unique identities to make profits. Only then can their products stand out on store shelf. Being catchy can be an important factor influencing design. With regard to problems in dairy packaging design, the design fails because the brand identity is not clear. Consumers are not aware of which brands they are choosing. To reach the maximum potential, a signature colour is a fundamental requirement for a brand.

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Principles of colour scheme A strong colour scheme is vital in packaging design. According to a research, people choose colour combination based on two principles, which are closely related and complementary – contrast and harmony. To apply these two, one must know the basic concept first. Analogous scheme means that colours adjacent to each other on the colour wheel can create great harmony. For making contrast, the colour will gain intensity if it is against a large field of another colour. The value also changes if a light colour is against a dark one. For example, the wrapper of Reese’s chocolate bar has three colours – yellow, brown and orange – which belong to an analogous colour scheme. With orange dominating the wrapper, yellow and brown complement the whole design colour, making the design look richer.

Colour psychology Some psychologists have determined associations with colours, stating that

certain colours have different meanings in different categories. In American culture, black and brown are related to chocolate. Advertisements with brown colour tend to sell everything. For example, brown colour is popular in coffee advertisements. Some categories are consistent – brown for regular chocolate, white for white chocolate and red to hint at a flavour such as cherry or berry. Thus, appropriate use of colour to represent the flavour of food is vital to attract consumers’ attention, where colour schemes account for a greater part. Attractiveness is a simple concept, but difficult to implement. Depending on the product, the packaging must match the colour scheme, shape and size, etc. One also must consider where on the retail shelf it would be placed. Attractiveness is relative, but packaging can be designed to reflect the common taste and aesthetic sensibilities of the majority. A message is important in the overall branding effort of a company. Every step is important here, from logo placement,

to the type as well as font used for the type. The product packaging must convey the cohesiveness that matches one’s other marketing assets such as catalogs, website and letterhead. If the product needs to be explained to the consumer easily and quickly, it must be done effectively as a company competes with other products on the shelf for consumer ‘eye’ time.

A visual treat Product visibility refers to the ability to actually see the product itself. If this is possible and fits with the product, consumers must be able to see the actual product instead of just a product image on the packaging. By seeing the actual product, the consumer can envision themselves using the product, which increases the likelihood of a purchase. Barkha Dattani is Managing Director at Barkha’s Brand Clinic. Email: barkha@ barkhasbrandclinic.com

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Ensuring precision and

reducing wastage

Robotic solutions are making a strong impact in the design of new packaging machines. The trend is driven, in part, by expiring patents for the mechanical design of Delta robots, which has created a marketplace opportunity for suppliers. Anwesh Koley delves into the recent technologies in FSS machines for packaging to enhance productivity and reduce wastage.

obotic technology was once a lesser known and expensive technology that provided limited special purpose use as welders or parts stackers. These days, robotic advances bring these devices into widespread use in a host of packaging applications. In many cases, robots combined with machines can create automated production lines. For many machine builders, modern robots are still a tool, like a press or an injection moulding machine. And, because robots have progressed to the point where use and integration is much simpler, vast opportunities open up for use in factory automation, especially for packaging. Of particular interest is production lines where robots are tightly integrated with machines to create a highly automated

system that eliminates intermediate material handling tasks. With the increasing advancements in robotic solutions for packaging, Filling, Sealing and Strapping (FSS) machines have caught up with the industry requirements. A primary challenge is engineers who are used to programming in a robotic language because it is the way they have done it for years. Debdeep Kole, Director, Koley Converting Machinery Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has become imperative to ensure increased cycle times during filling and also reduce wastage of material as the current competition in the market does not allow much scope for errors.â&#x20AC;?

Requirement for robotics Robotic technology helps in sorting,

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grading, weighing and inspecting products while verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications. It monitors machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards. From the safety point of view, it supervises the production line, keeps a track of problems such as pileups, jams or glue not sticking properly. It attaches identification labels to finished packaged items, cuts stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations. Stocking and sorting products for packaging or filling machine operation also become easier with robotics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It replenishes packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink or labels. Package the

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AUTOMATION TRENDS: Robotics for FSS machines

Robotics for FSS machines

product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout,” adds Kole.

Understanding the technology While advanced robotic solutions in FSS machines have taken up in a big way in European countries, it is important to understand the technical requirements of such applications to avoid duplication of work and wastage. The initial challenge lies in integrating embedded robotic control into the machine, which is compatible. Software integration is the key obstacle and it represents the primary difference between the offerings of various vendors. The kind of language that the supplier provides for robotic programming also plays an important role. It is a choice and a completely new toolset. This is where control vendors are competing and providing different solutions. Some vendors embed the robotic language into their software scheme. This presents a challenge for how to interface between the robotics subsystem and other motions of the machine. This ensures that filling machines operate exactly according to the specific requirements of the container, thus reducing manual inspection. There is rapid growth in robotic primary and secondary packaging applications as opposed to the more traditional standalone articulated robots with big footprints doing palletising and case packing. “A major trend is the packaging OEMs either designing their own arms, or using ours within a packaging machine frame, along with a robotic software library to do the kinematics and control the rest of the machine from a single programme running on a single processor,” adds Kole. Robotics in FSS machines for packaging is less about repetitive tasks and more about controlling space and controlling product. A robot is a simple way to accomplish these complex and dynamic tasks.

Line controller integration By integrating control of the robot into

the main line controller, engineers can use common hardware and programming tools, provide a much higher degree of robot integration and provide higher system performance than when a dedicated purpose robot controller is used. Advantages include common servo drives and motors, common control system hardware and common vision and safety solutions, a single application programme based on one or more of the standard programming languages and a common user interface with customised robot control screens and integrated recipe management. Increased use of robotics in packaging is driven by users looking for more flexible lines and quicker product changeover times with the ability to run a broader range of products on a common line. “Robots offer more configurable mechanical solutions than fixed automation for packaging. Simple recipe changes can change the type of product. A Delta robot, for example, picks and places rather easily compared to a fixed mechanical actuator. The system is fully programmable and it is easier to handle multiple product types on the same line,” says Kole. The impact of more robotics in packaging machine design is driving the performance of machines, quicker product changeover and designs that result in more flexible machines that handle a broader range of products. Users can select new recipe data at the operator interface and automatically the machine configures itself for the new product, eliminating the need for costly manual changeover. Access to production information is improved, along with collection of more data for analysing the performance of the machine and monitoring production. The approach uses less fixed automation and is totally flexible. When a new recipe is selected, the machine including the robot automatically reconfigures itself for the new product. With the robot operated by the line control, it is much easier to manage

A major trend is the packaging OEMs either designing their own arms, or using ours within a packaging machine frame, along with a robotic software library to do the kinematics and control the rest of the machine from a single programme running on a single processor. Debdeep Kole Director, Koley Converting Machinery Pvt Ltd

that recipe information and the single control system also makes it easier to achieve FDA validation than with a separate control system.

The road ahead for robotics in packaging Precision is one area where India has shown rapid progress, through the sheer quality and number of professionals generated every year with an eye for quality and receptivity towards innovation in the packaging sector. Several MNCs have their global packaging development teams based in India, and domestic companies need to abide by the stringent quality norms prevalent globally regarding accurate filling and sealing technology without wastage. The end result will provide no-compromise solutions from Indian FSS machinery manufacturers, which will benchmark international standards. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Metal packaging

Saving energy through

RECYCLING

he metal packaging market worldwide is making rapid strides because of its shelf appeal, design aspects, durability, handling and distribution ease and above all eco friendliness. Recently, Visiongain, a UK-based company, has come out with a comprehensive report (2011-2021) on the global metal packaging market. According to the report, global value of the metal packaging market will reach $165.4 billion by 2021 as demand continues to grow in emerging markets such as India. Further, metal packaging market leaders in India are increasingly producing a plethora of products to meet growing demands, such as singleserve, aesthetically pleasing, convenient, re-sealable and most importantly recyclable and sustainable metal packaging. Darshan R Shah, Director, Gujarat Tin Manufacturing Company, notes,

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The demand for metal packaging is growing in the country owing to a number of factors; the major one being the high recyclability of metal packaging. Metal packaging whether made from steel or aluminium, fulfils all the aspects of sustainability. Thus, the industries and customers are increasingly focussing on metal packaging these days. Avani Jain highlights the benefits offered by metal packaging and how it helps in saving energy through recycling.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The use of metal packaging has various advantages. First, it has a longer shelflife as compared to plastic and paper packaging. Second, it is environmentfriendly and can be disposed and recycled easily. Thus, as awareness about ecofriendly and sustainable products grow, people will divert to metal packaging, as it is an easily recyclable product.â&#x20AC;?

Recycling to conserve energy Today, recycling has become a definite necessity in our society as it has a direct impact on the environment, our well being and that of the future generations. Metal cans are recyclable, which not only help save energy but also natural resources while reducing the amount of wastes we send to landfill. The high intrinsic value of used metal packaging such as food and drink cans and foil trays is a key incentive and major economic impetus for increasing recycling, adding significant value to kerbside collections.

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Moreover, the endless recyclability of metal packaging makes it a valuable resource for industry, and the recycling process itself delivers significant environmental and economic benefits. Every time metal is recycled, it cuts the carbon footprint of the next product made, so the benefits keep adding up. Metal has the best recovery and recycling rates among all key competing packaging materials and is improving year on year. Metal can be recycled an infinite number of times without loss of its essential properties. Metal packaging collection for recycling is simple and cost effective. Each year the metal packaging industry does more with less. Recycling saves 70 per cent of the energy required for the production of steel from raw materials and 95 per cent of the energy required for primary aluminium production. Aluminium and iron are the 3rd and 4th most abundant elements in Courtesy: Plastic Ingenuity Inc the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crust. About 75 per cent of

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all primary aluminium is still in use and available through recycling; 19 billion tonne of steel is still in use and available through recycling. High recycling rates contribute significantly to the efficient and economic use of primary materials, thus further enhancing the long-term viability of metal.

Benefits of recycling steel It is important to note that steel packaging is 100 per cent recyclable. Steel is a monomaterial and therefore easy to recycle. Since steel is magnetic, it can be easily recovered from all efficient waste streams. There is no need for separate waste collection, so recycling is easier. Even if steel packaging ends up being incinerated, the steel can be recovered from the bottom ash. Recycling of steel saves resources (iron ore, coal and limestone) and reduces CO2 emissions. Each item of recycled steel packaging saves over one and a half times its weight in CO 2. In fact recycling 1 tonne of steel cans save 1.5 tonne of iron ore, 0.5 tonne of coking coal, 1.3 tonne of mining waste and 1800 kg of CO2 emissions. Overall, steel packaging recycling saves 4 million tonne of CO 2 each year. Moreover, using recycled steel to make new steel saves energy and resources. Further, steel is a permanent material that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality. When melted steel can be reused for a variety of applications, thanks to its closed material, open product loop properties. Steel is recycled and can be used in cars, trains, buildings, packaging etc.

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of tinplate Talking about tinplate in particular, then LCA consider the entire life cycle of tinplate, from cradle to grave, and showed significant environmental gains. Recycling of tinplate brings 30 per cent energy savings and 42 per cent less CO2 emissions.

Growth opportunities Metal packaging offers highest shelf

life and barrier properties to oxygen and moisture. Further, it is tamperproof, leak-proof, stackable, eco-friendly, long shelf stable, ie can be stored in ambient temperatures and there is no cold chain required, possesses excellent printability and shape ability, and above all, it is recycleable. Considering these advantages offered by metal packaging, it would be beneficial if this industry grows in India as it would definitely play an important role in providing new horizons and defining the sustainable future of the packaging industry in the country. Moiz Chunawala, Director, Deccan Cans & Printers Pvt Ltd, says, “With the global pressure on India to strengthen its environmental laws, the government has started taking initiatives for promoting more environmentfriendly products and metal packaging falls in that area. Even consumers are becoming conscious and prefer products that are environment-friendly and easily recyclable.” He adds further, “Although the growth of metal packaging industry seems slow today, it is a sustainable growth that will last long and the future of the industry looks bright.”

The use of metal packaging has various advantages. First, it has a longer shelf-life as compared to plastic and paper packaging. Second, it is environment-friendly and can be disposed and recycled easily. Darshan R Shah Director, Gujarat Tin Manufacturing Company

Brighter energy saving prospects ahead Since India is a potential market, competition is bound to grow over the years among various packaging materials. The preference will be governed by myriad factors such as convenience, eco-friendliness and recyclability. Shah notes, “The future of the metal packaging industry looks bright as the agro and food industries are growing at a fast pace. These industries account for the maximum share in the metal packaging industry. Further, if more actions are taken for banning the usage of plastics, then it will directly impact the metal packaging industry as metal packaging is highly recyclable and thus supports sustainability.” Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

With the global pressure on India to strengthen its environmental laws, the government has started taking initiatives for promoting more environment-friendly products and metal packaging falls in that area. Moiz Chunawala Director, Deccan Cans & Printers Pvt Ltd

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POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Thin-walled packaging

Courtesy: Borouge

Reinforcing food safety guidelines in India

With the processed food segment growing at an alarming rate in the country, it is perhaps time one took a good look at its inherent packaging prototypes. Although the advent of thin-walled plastic packaging has begun in this segment, its quality in most cases is not up to a satisfactory mark. Sweta M Nair finds how introduction of certain regulations can do wonders for the native thin-walled plastic container segment.

he on-the-go lifestyle of many Indians has fuelled the consumption of processed food. In cases where fresh food is scarce due to natural or man-made calamities, it is in fact the processed food items that take up a benevolent attitude. Keeping the contents of processed food fit for consumption is the key responsibility area of materials that are used in its primar y packaging. Traditionally governed by glass and metal, plastic is slowly replacing these materials in the thin-walled packaging segment. Composed of open-top containers and lids, plastic not only drastically reduces weight but also offers design opportunities. Ideal for frozen foods, ready meals, processed meats etc, thin-walled plastic containers have risen

to the occasion as the preferred material as it complements the ‘use and throw’ requirement. “The global demand for food containers is expected to increase by 3.8 per cent annually from 2011 to 2013, reaching $124 billion in 2013. In Asia and India, a stronger increase is expected, with growth opportunities on thin-walled packaging for the food industry trending at about 15 per cent for Asia (South East Asia specifically) and 12 per cent in India,” remarks James Ong, Borouge Marketing Manager, Moulding Marketing Centre. “This is the reason why we are increasing our Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) production at our third expansion phase in Ruwais, UAE with an additional capacity of 2.5 million tonne per year,” he adds.

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Inherent advantages Lightweight and thinner gauges of plastic containers for processed food items are certainly attractive from a retail perspective. Extending the shelflife without harming the consumption of food items is a factor that works in favour of thin-walled containers. “When it comes to packaging, plastics is preferred over other materials as it is lightweight and universally accepted for processed food. However, the quality of these containers is where the focus gets digressed, as sometimes containers do not even meet the required standards,” informs Jatin Ved, Director, Sarvodaya Company. Faster cycle times, improved processes and better aesthetics with in-mold labelling are other factors that this type of packaging brings to the

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table. In case transparency is required such containers are much better suited than traditional metal opaque cans as consumers prefer seeing through the packaging to verify the freshness of a product before purchasing it. Additionally, thin-walled plastic packaging extends properties of being shatter-resistant, tamper-proof and microwaveable. In the light of such advantages, the potential of this segment is clearly evident. However, emphasis is being laid on the type of materials used for construction. “These types of containers and all other types of packaging that is intended to come in contact with food are regulated to national or regional standards. As such, the regulations are not global, but many countries have based their food packaging legislation on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agency in USA or the legislation in the European Union. These regulations discuss which substances are allowed to be put in contact with food, how to measure them, and defines the concentrations that are considered safe, depending on food type and usage of the packaging. Baby bottles are thick-walled transparent containers made from polycarbonate. But BPA has been a concern for packaging. As a response to these concerns, the industry is moving to other types of plastic, such as PE and PP which is inherently free of BPA,” says Ong. Thus, from a consumer and environmental perspective, containers made from PP do not impart taste or odour to the packaged product and are completely recyclable.

Government intervention Some countries have regulations on the use of packaging materials, and the use of thin-walled plastic packaging would also need to be regulated. “ With a global paradigm shift towards preferring thin-walled containers, I believe the introduction of regulations in this segment is not far behind in India. It has been applied in other countries so it is soon going to be introduced here as well. I see a great potential for OMV’s technology in the market. Moreover, with the market developing, it is a good opportunity to

reap the ‘first mover’ advantage,” reveals Kent T Johansson, President, OMVUSA Inc. Further highlighting areas in thinwalled containers that need regulations, Johansson adds, “From its very inception, these containers need to be contamination-free. Limiting human contact at the production stage could take care of this. A regulation on hygiene is where our fully automated machinery can comply. Recyclability is another area, so the use of PP could be encouraged. Regulations on energy savings is another important domain. To achieve this, our machinery from consuming 1.4 kilo watt for 1 kg of finished products, now consumes only 0.9 kilo watt for the same quantity. Probably in the coming years we will be able to further reduce the energy consumption drastically.” In accordance with regulations on materials, Ved believes even converters have an equally important social role to play. He says, “Regardless of size, companies that are involved in any aspect of the food chain and want to implement systems that consistently provide safe products should get adequate certifications. For instance, getting an ISO 22000:2005 certification should become a regulation as this will ensure the production of safe containers.”

In Asia and India, a stronger increase is expected, with growth opportunities on thin-walled packaging for the food industry trending about 15 per cent for Asia (South East Asia speciﬁcally) and 12 per cent in India. James Ong Borouge Marketing Manager, Moulding Marketing Centre

A consensus From material selection to production to getting placed on retail shelves, thin-walled containers must ensure and protect its contents at all stages. Regulations at each and every step of the value chain could ensure the enhanced use of such packaging, thereby economically augmenting the growth of a segment. The only critical challenge that appears here is finding an efficient way of disposing these used containers. Bringing in regulations that complete the circle is crucial as then every entity can reap benefits of a systematic system. Regulations might not be far behind, but developing the attitude to welcome change is what might become a hindrance when implementation begins.

When it comes to packaging, plastics is preferred over other materials as it is light-weight and universally accepted for processed food. However, the quality of these containers is where the focus gets digressed, as sometimes containers do not even meet the required standards. Jatin Ved Director, Sarvodaya Company

Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

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STRATEGY: Packaging industr y

Inclining towards

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING With increasing number of modern trade outlets, growth of retail sector, changing customer expectations and behaviour, the packaging industry is constantly undergoing new trends and developments. One of the major developments in the recent years is a shift from rigid to flexible packaging owing to a number of reasons. Avani Jain highlights the reasons for this change and focusses on the benefits offered by flexible packaging.

he Indian packaging industry is one of the fast growing industries in the country, influencing all industries directly or indirectly. It has a growth rate of more than 15 per cent per annum. This growth is expected to double in the coming years, as India’s per capita packaging consumption is less than the world average, thus offering substantial business opportunities to the Indian packaging industry. This industry has seen major changes in recent years and the major one being a shift from rigid to flexible packaging.

Flexible vs rigid The packaging industry can be broadly

divided into flexible and rigid packaging. The existing market for flexible packaging in India is estimated at about $ 2.8 billion and is growing by 14-15 per cent annually with a rapidly increasing demand for consumer packaged goods from India’s growing middle class. Key advantages of flexible packaging over rigid packaging include lightweight, small pack size, energy savings, ease of storage and transportation and convenient disposal. Further, the utility of flexible packaging arises from properties of aroma retention, sealing and heat insulation, barriers against moisture and strength. The demand for small packs has also given impetus to the flexible pouch segment, which allows small quantity

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packaging. Also, flexible bags are used for carrying bulk goods such as food grains and cement. Ease of printing has also made flexible packaging a tool for branding and display of retail goods. Pavan Parikh, Director, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd, says, “Till three years back, rigid packaging constituted 60 per cent of the total marketshare and flexible packaging 40 per cent. But the trend is changing now and more people are moving towards flexible packaging owing to a number of reasons such as flexibility, ease of handling etc.”

Favourable LCA of flexible packaging Other than the benefits stated above, it is also observed that flexible packaging rates favourably as compared to rigid packaging when evaluated in this way. The life cycle attributes of flexible packaging demonstrates many advantages across numerous packaging applications and alternatives. The Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of flexible packaging shows that by using lightweight packaging, such as flexible pouches, companies can reduce the amount of fuel used and greenhouse gases emitted during transportation. It generates less waste, reducing landfill discards. Also, innovation and technology have enabled flexible packaging manufacturers to use fewer natural resources in their packaging. In addition, lighterweight flexible packaging results in less transportationrelated energy and fossil fuel consumption & environmental pollution. In fact, flexible packaging offers large energy savings per year in manufacturing and transportation. The potential for reducing actual petroleum use by reducing package weight in transport is impressive.

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The LCA also states that recycling and reuse of flexible packaging can result in good amount of energy savings. Further, it is seen that in keeping with the environmental concerns, the flexible packaging industry has taken into account all aspects of the triple bottom line (financial, social and environmental) and each stage of a product’s lifecycle, including raw materials, production processes, transportation, functionality, end-of-use option and sustainability of the product being packed. Thus, it is obvious for the industry to shift towards flexible packaging and the growth of this market is imperative.

compared to other countries such as the US. The per capita consumption of flexible packaging in India is approximately $ 10 as compared to developed countries where it is about $ 100.” Overall, Food and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industries are the largest consumer of flexible packaging products. Food accounts for 38 per cent of the flexible packaging market. Other key user segments are beverages, pharmaceuticals, snacks and confectionery, dairy products and shopping bags. While departmental retail is a key driver of flexible packaging in the urban foods markets, rural demand is being generated because of unit packaging needs.

Booming flexible packaging market Growing use of flexible packaging can be gauged from changing packaging trends. Over the last ten years, conventional packaging materials such as glass, tin, plate, paper, aluminium and jute have been replaced with flexible packaging materials in several applications. Further, plastics dominate the flexible packaging market because of their properties. High-density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE), Biaxially-oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) are major materials used for flexible packaging. Avra Mitra, Senior Manager-Key Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd, says, “The demand for flexible packaging is increasing among all segments of population. Due to various government schemes, which are enhancing the purchasing power of people, they are moving to buying from retail outlets and demand small sachets of oil & ghee, biscuit packets etc. These sachets, pouches and packets are a part of flexible packaging. This is one of the factors indirectly driving the demand for flexible packaging in India.” He adds, “The increasing disposable income of the rising middle class has increased the demand for flexible packaging. The growth of processed food industry has propelled the growth of the flexible packaging market in India. Another factor driving the growth is that the per capita consumption of flexible packaging is still lower in India as

Opportunities ahead Considering the current trends, ie, low per capita consumption of flexible packaging, consistent growth of the processed food industry and the fact that flexible packaging is the cheapest and convenient form of packaging, the demand for flexible packaging will definitely increase. Growth will continue to be in double digits. Further, with the entry of foreign direct investment in retail, the demand for flexible packaging will further increase. Thus, flexible packaging proves its usefulness and value for business, consumers and environment & future generations as compared to rigid packaging. Innovations in flexible packaging have increased product protection and consumer convenience, enhanced retail shelf impact and improved manufacturing efficiencies, while ensuring lesser use of natural resources, reducing energy consumption & waste generation.

Promising future As per the study ‘The Flexible (Converted) Plastic Packaging Market 2012-2022’ by Visiongain, the global flexible plastic packaging market will reach a value of $ 137 billion in 2012, as the trend of convenience and low cost drives global demand. The flexible plastic packaging market will record strong growth over the next decade, with a significant portion of the growth derived from the emerging markets.

Till three years back, rigid packaging constituted 60 per cent of the total marketshare and flexible packaging 40 per cent. But the trend is changing now and more people are moving towards flexible packaging owing to a number of reasons such as flexibility, ease of handling etc. Pavan Parikh Director, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd

The demand for ﬂexible packaging is increasing among all segments of population. Due to various government schemes, which are enhancing the purchasing power of people, they are moving to buying from retail outlets and demand small sachets of oil & ghee, biscuit packets etc. Avra Mitra Senior Manager-Key Accounts, Business Unit-Web Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd

Email: avani.jain@network18publishing.com

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TIPS & TRICKS: Tamper-proof packaging

Methods to ensure

safety of pharmaceuticals

Labelling is an important aspect of pharmaceutical packaging security, and labelling & barcoding systems have emerged as potent tools to prevent counterfeiting and to ensure quality. Anwesh Koley looks into the various pointers which should be kept in mind to guarantee pharmaceutical products adhere to globally accepted standards.

he pharmaceutical industry in India - a major producer and exporter of generic drugs - is quite complex, with guidelines varying according to countries. The good news is that Indian regulatory bodies have been quick to adapt to standards

prevalent in global markets. While pharmaceutical companies were earlier required to comply with a few norms that were internationally accepted and followed, currently, each country insists on adhering to quality certifications pursued by them individually. This

has mandated the requirement for stringent security norms, which are not only internationally honoured but also provide safety solutions to companies and end users. With inputs from Avery Dennison Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Following are some tips to make your packaging tamper-proof:

Security labelling is an essential tool to combat counterfeiting. Today, consumers are on the lookout for overt security labelling to ensure a genuine product purchase, while covert and forensic solutions deliver an extra layer of protection by ensuring product integrity from the producer to the user.

Semi-covert solutions provide options with nearhidden features including ultravoilet applications and micro-text. Solutions are durable and augmented for greater protection against imitation. To combat theft, anti-tampering and antitheft labels and seals that are destroyed or change in appearance (leaving ‘void’ message) upon tamper attempts are also available.

The Global Track & Trace programme can offer focussed data management with easy availability of information 24/7 through the Internet. Blending complete label logistics with improved stock control and product identification and authentication by field investigators, this solution delivers total ease of tracking shipment and orders throughout the supply chain.

Security labels incorporate a complex range of features to ensure the authenticity of products. Overt security features include holograms, watermarks and visible threads in the label adhesive. Avery Dennison security solutions carry more than 25 standard 2D–3D holograms, and brand owners can create and register their own designs.

Added security solutions usually require the use of a viewing device to validate authenticity. The solution’s hidden detectable features include a variety of taggants (special readers needed) and chemical additives/ colourants. Infrared taggants are special additives that can be mixed into the adhesive. When exposed to a special lamp, adhesive discoloration occurs as proof of authenticity.

Radio Fr e q u e n c y Identification (RFID) helps gain greater productlevel authentication beyond techniques of optical security. More sophisticated than barcodes, RFID solutions can be encoded with large amounts of variable information, giving greater control in identifying and tracking products. They also offer increased memory capacity, are cost-effective and reduce risk for error.

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PROJECT S

New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers such as consultants, raw material suppliers, plant & equipment manufacturers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the packaging, printing and converting industries.

Automatic labelling machines Interlabels Industries Pvt Ltd

Project type New facility

Project news Interlabels Industries Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a project at Thane, Maharashtra. The project involves manufacturing of automatic labelling machines.

Contact details: Vraj Integrated Textile Park Limited Chiripal House Shivranjani Cross Road, Satellite Ahmedabad - 380015 Tel: 079-26734660/2/3 Fax: 079-26768656 Email: gspant@chiripalgroup.com

Project location Pune, Maharashtra

Project cost NA

Implementation stage Planning

BOPET films

Project location

Tirupati Balaji Polymers Pvt Ltd

Thane, Maharashtra

Project type

Project cost

New facility

Project news

Implementation stage

Tirupati Balaji Polymers Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a new polymers project at Surat, Gujarat. The project involves manufacturing of BOPET films.

Planning Contact details: Interlabels Industries Pvt. Ltd 110, Ravi Industrial Estate Off Mahakali Caves Road Andheri (E) Mumbai, Maharashtra Tel: 022-26873939 Website: www.interlabels.com

Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film/tape Vraj Integrated Textile Park Ltd

Project type New facility

Project news Vraj Integrated Textile Park Ltd is planning to set up a new polymers project at Kheda, Gujarat. The project involves manufacturing of BOPP film/tape.

Project type New facility

Project cost

Project news

Crescent Innovative Packaging Pvt Ltd is planning to set up project at Vadodara in Gujarat. The project involves manufacture of woven sack bags.

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Tirupati Balaji Polymers Pvt Ltd Shop No.5, Shantiba Complex Near Tapshi Soc Varachha Road, Surat Gujarat – 395006 Tel: 0261-2548478/9825199594 Email: tbpolymers@hotmail.com

Project location Vadodara, Gujarat

Project cost NA

Implementation stage Planning

Multi-layer film Parakh Agro Industries Ltd

Project type New facility

Project news

Project cost

Parakh Agro Industries Ltd is planning to set up a new polymers project at Pune, Maharashtra. The project involves manufacturing of multi-layer film.

Planning

Crescent Innovative Packaging Pvt Ltd

Surat, Gujarat

Kheda, Gujarat

Implementation stage

Woven sack bags

Project location

Contact details: Parakh Agro Industries Ltd Parakh House, 1 Market Yard, Pune 411 037 Tel: 020-24261733 Fax: 020-24263211 Email: info@parakhagro.com Website: www.parakhagro.com

Contact details: Crescent Innovative Packaging Pvt Ltd Windsor, 2nd Floor CST Road Kalina Santa Cruz (East) Mumbai - 400 098 Tel: 022-67033555 (Board) Fax: 022-67033556 Email: info@crescentindia.com Website: www.crescentindia.com

Information courtesy: Tendersinfo.com 1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S V Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra, India Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: parmeet.d@tendersinfo.com

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TENDERS

Latest Popular Tenders brought to you by www.tendersinfo.com Liquid filling machine Org

: Department of Health Central Supply Chain Management Directorate TRN : 13830897 Desc : Purchase of 3 x Liquid Filling Machine Semi Automatic BOD : 23 Jan, 2013 Loc : South Africa BT : Global (ICB)

Paper bags Org

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Polypropylene bags Org

: Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (MARKFED) TRN : 13895499 Desc : Supply of polypropylene bags for filling of cattlefeed for Kapurthala plant BOD : 30 Jan, 2013 Loc : Kapurthala, Punjab BT : Domestic (NCB)

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Ordnance Factory Board 13990444 Supply of four type of packing box 30 Jan, 2013 Nagpur, Maharashtra Domestic (NCB)

Laminating supplies Org : City of Chicago TRN : 13966649 Desc : Provision of Laminating Supplies

BOD : 30 Jan, 2013 Loc : United States BT : Global (ICB)

Products for packaging and handling Org : Mindef/Ema/Sca/Pfaf-Ce/Bap TRN : 13912839 Desc : Supply and delivery of products for packaging and handling (packaging) BOD : 31 Jan, 2013 Loc : France BT : Global (ICB)

Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags Org

: R Communauté DAgglomération De LAéroport Du Bourget - Caab TRN : 13856634 Desc : Supply of polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags BOD : 31 Jan, 2013 Loc : France BT : Global (ICB)

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Fachstelle Beschaffungswesen Stadt Bern 13910858 Supply of plastic trash bags 1 Feb, 2013 Switzerland Global (ICB)

Disposable catering supplies Org : Region Syddanmark TRN : 10663082 Desc : Purchase of disposable tableware, disposable household items, plastic and paper bags for household use and for disposal of waste and capsules and vomit bags BOD : 21 Feb, 2013 Loc : Denmark BT : Global (ICB)

Org: Organisation’s name, TRN: Tendersinfo Ref No, Desc: Description, BOD: Bid Opening Date, Loc: Location, BT: Bidding Type. Information courtesy: Tendersinfo.com 1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S V Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra, India Tel: 022 28666134 • Fax: 022 28013817 • Email: parmeet.d@tendersinfo.com

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EVENT LIST

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Andhra Pradesh May 31-Jun 3, 2013

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment

For details contact: Network18 Media & Investments Ltd Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028 Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: engexpo@network18publishing.com • Web: www.engg-expo.com

Food Style Expo 2013 Food Style Expo 2013, will take place in Chennai, India, for three consecutive days. In this trade show, prime importance will be given to the latest food items and food packaging equipments and materials. It will provide a holistic view into the food and beverages industry other than its evident focus on packaging; January 4-6, 2013; at Chennai, India For details contact: Sri Sathya Sai Book Shop Sri Sathya Sai Trust Sundaram - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram No. 7, Sundaram Salai, R.A. Puram Chennai – 600021 Tel: 044 – 24346255 Email: coordinator@saipublications.com Website: http://tradeshows.tradeindia.com/ food-style-expo2013

Innovasia 2013 An excellent platform to build business, Innovasia 2013 falls under the umbrella of Vibrant Gujarat. The event aspires to highlight current technologies to combat current and future hurdles in fields of agriculture, production industries, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, IT, media and applied sciences; January 8-13, 2013; at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat For details contact: Sunil Shah Global Innovation Center All Gujarat Innovation Society

402, Sheel Building, 4, Mayur Colony Mithakhali, Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380009 Mob: 9978904476 Email: support@gisindia.org.in

India International Packaging & Labeling Expo Baddi India International Packaging & Labeling Expo Baddi is a well recognised leading packaging, printing and labelling show dedicated to showcasing the best and advanced technology-aided packaging aids. The show will prove to be effective for professionals working in this sector; January 18-20 2013; at Hotel Gianz, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh For details contact: Harish Arora Paramount Exhibitors # 679, Phase 7, S. A. S. Nagar Mohali, Punjab Tel: 0172-2274801/2274802 Fax: 0172-2274803 Website: www.paramountexhibitors.com/ aboutus.html

Indiapack 2013 This event has emerged as a brand name in the Indian packaging industry. Recognising that new trends and developments are essential for the growth of the industry, this event will offer a wide platform for showcasing innovations in packaging materials, machinery & other allied services; January 28-30, 2013; at Bombay

Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: Shekhar Amberkar Indian Institute of Packaging Plot E-2, MIDC Area Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093 Tel: 022-28219803 (Ext. 307) Fax: 022-28375302 Email: iipend@iip-in.com Website: www.indiapack.org

India International Packaging & Labeling Expo Rudrapur India International Packaging & Labeling Expo Rudrapur is an event organized exclusively for the household consumer sector as this show exhibits the best solution for packaging, processing and labelling of consumable items. The exhibition will showcase the updated and customised range of packaging, processing, measuring and labelling equipments and solutions which will surely impress the attendees; February 8-10, 2013; at Gandhi Maidan Rudrapur For details contact: Corporate Office C-84, Industrial Area- VII Mohali (Chandigarh)-160055 Tel: 0172 - 4699 301-02 Mob: 09814211848 Fax: 0172 - 4699303 Email: contact@packaginglabelingexpo.com Website: www.packaginglabelingexpo.com

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International NW Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo and Conference The Northwest Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo is considered the largest regional food processing expo in North America. The event is held annually in Portland and attracts almost 4,000 food processing industry professionals from across the country; January 14-16 2013; Oregon Convention Center (OCC), Portland, United States of America For details contact: Kurt Vetsch Northwest Food Processors Association 8338 Ne Alderwood Road, Suite 160 Portland, Oregon, United States Of America Tel: +(1)-(503)-3272200 Website: www.nwfpa.org/expo2013

For details contact: Thomas Franken D-40474 Düsseldorf Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61 Tel: +49-211-45 60-7739 Email: FrankenT@messe-duesseldorf.de Website: www.upakovka.messe-duesseldorf.de

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design The 9th edition of PCD (Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design) dedicated to packaging innovation for perfumes & cosmetics will bring together more than 1400 participants from more than thirty countries representing the leading international brands and their packaging suppliers. This edition will highlight the latest developments in term of innovations & sustainability; February 6-7, 2013; at Paris Espace Champerret, Paris, France

IC Packaging Technology Expo IC Packaging Technology Expo is the most significant exhibition specialised in IC Final Manufacturing, (assembly, test and packaging). ICP gathers all lines of equipment, materials, manufacturing & testing services for manufacturing of fastdeveloping ICs such as SIPs, WCSPs, BGAs, FCs etc; January 16-18, 2013; Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan

For details contact: Sylviane Robinet Oriex 25, Rue Andre Le Pre Saint-Gervais, France Tel: +(33)-(01)-48918989 Fax: +(33)-(01)-48434994 Email: congress@oriex.fr Website: www.pcd-congress.com

West Pack For details contact: Reed Exhibitions Japan Limited 18F Shinjuku - Nomura Building 1-26-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Tel: +(81)-(3)-33498501 Fax: +(81)-(3)-33498599 Website: www.icp-expo.jp/en

Upakovka/Upak Italia 2013 Packaging manufacturers in the Russian Federation continue to invest in order to meet the expectations of customers in such sectors as food, confectionery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA is organized by Messe Düsseldorf in conjunction with its Italian partner, Centrexpo; January 29-February 2, 2013; at Expocentre Moscow, Russia

West Pack is the premier exhibition of packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology in the US. This is an opportunity to present the products and solutions live and feel the new equipment and technology. This three-day exhibition will serve you the best of industry and will not only increase the production graph but also strengthen your pocket as well by reducing the cost of packing material; February 12-14, 2013; at Anaheim Convention Center, California, United States of America For details contact: UBM Canon 2901 28th Street, Suite 100 Santa Monica, CA 90405

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United States of America Tel: 310-445-4200 Email: tsoperations@ubm.com Website: www.canontradeshows.com/expo/ wpack13

Pharmapack Europe Pharmapack Europe is an international conference and exhibition dedicated to innovation in pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery system. It is the place to meet manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices, packaging, and production equipment; February 13-14, 2013; at Grande Halle de La Villette, Paris, France For details contact: UBM Canon 2901 28th Street, Suite 100 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: 310-445-4200 Fax: 310-445-4299 Email: info@ubm.comhttp Website: www.pharmapack.fr/en/

Sino Pack Sino Pack is the premier exhibition of packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology in China. Exhibition area is expected to reach 40,000 sq m with 500 exhibitors exhibiting. In recent years, it has become the largest professional and international packaging trade fair in China; March 4-6, 2013; at Area A, China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, PR China For details contact: Adsale Exhibition Services Limited 6th Floor, 321 Java Road North Point Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Tel: +852-2-8118897, Fax: +852-2-5165024 Email: www.chinasinopack.com/GPAC13/ Main/lang-eng/Information.aspx

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of Business Insights •Technologies•Opportunities

EVENT REPORT: Labelexpo India 2012

Setting standards for path-breaking labelling solutions The future of India’s label industry is undeniably strong with many opportunities as label and package printing converters spend wisely on top quality machines, materials and ancillaries. With new prospects emerging for label and packaging printers and a growing interest in digital technologies, events like Labelexpo India 2012 provided an exciting and interactive platform to explore lucrative business opportunities.

Participants at the show

Anwesh Koley

abelexpo India is the largest event for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry in South Asia. Held every two years, the show’s sixth edition took place in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from October 29, 2012, to November 1, 2012. Aimed at label and package printers/converters, brand owners and label designers, the event proved to be one of the best places to see the latest advances in technology & materials. A significant platform for new product launches, Labelexpo India 2012 saw the unveiling of over 20 new presses demonstrated live on the show floor. Business was brisk across the show’s four days with many exhibitors reporting on-site sales.

Printing press at Labelexpo India 2012

Visitors at the stalls

The event attracted about 8,049 visitors adding a 33 per cent to its growth as compared to FY 2010 with a total of 6,054 visitors. Since its inception in 2002, Labelexpo India 2012 has featured over 200 local and international exhibitors, including 49 first time participants; up from just over 150 in 2010. The organisers also reported that 53 per cent of exhibitors had already confirmed their participation at Labelexpo India 2014 before the current show closed. The event was all about the show floor and visitors were allowed to get up close to the machinery and materials. With over 20 live working presses being demonstrated at the show by companies including Gallus, Mimaki and Omet, attendees were well placed to make informed choices.

of a sustainable production procedure which provides higher levels of security and gives back to the environment as well. Maarten Hummelen, Marketing Director, GSE Dispensing, said, “The high level of competition, volatile raw materials prices and shorter production runs make the search for added value more acute than ever. Packaging print converters must adopt a lean management philosophy to combat these challenges. Our aim is to bring this message to the table at Labelexpo India and share our thoughts with the Indian label printing community.”

Platform for innovations Landmark in a decade This year’s event was the largest in its ten year history with about 200 press and material manufacturers participating and included established market leaders such as Avery Dennison, HP, Mark Andy and Nilpeter. Color-Dec, Fujifilm Sericol, Heraeus Amba, Jung Chang Machinery, Mastercorp, Mimaki, Rheintacho and Webtech were exhibiting for the first time. There has also been a significant increase in international exhibitors with more manufacturers than ever before from the West and Middle-East, including Anoop Plastic and Taghleef Industries.

The growth of the Indian middle class is having a long-term impact on packaging markets and the demand for packaged goods. These developments, in turn, are boosting demand for high-quality labels and local manufacturing facilities. Samir Patkar, Managing Director, Gallus India Pvt Ltd, said, “Exhibiting for the third time at Labelexpo India, we want to not only showcase our innovation and technology but also our commitment as a dedicated company with a new Indian organisation.” The advantage of having global events such as the Labelexpo is the rapid adoption

A futuristic initiative India is on the verge of significant developments in food packaging, labelling and other forms of package printing that will increase demand for higher speeds, greater productivity and more robust equipment. Principles followed by global companies today in helping their customers become more successful also apply to India. David Ho, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Martin Automatic, said, “We look forward to sharing our knowledge about and expertise in the different market segments, multi-substrate performance and the appropriate application of technologies with converters and printers attending Labelexpo India.” Exhibitors emphasised how local support, training facilities, human resource and innovative products were crucial in offering a competitive advantage. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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EVENT REPORT: International PackTech India 2012

Decoding tomorrow’s trends The increased packaging consumption is directly influenced by the temperament of the economy. Required convenience, rising health awareness, enhancing brand visibility, etc are reasons contributing toward the growth of the packaging segment. A similar trajectory was voiced in the recently conducted International PackTech India and drink technology India. Sweta Nair

rom being considered as a mere add-on to cost, packaging is being recognised as an isolated activity. Shouldering and extending this belief beyond industry horizons was the trade fair duo, namely International PackTech India and drink technology India that were organised by Messe Düsseldorf and Messe Munchen GmbH respectively, during November 6-8, 2012, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. A subsidiary of interpack, the International PackTech India 2012 was supported by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises, VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau - German Engineering Federation), Institute of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of India (IPMMI) and Indian Flexible Packaging & Folding Carton Manufacturers Association (IFCA).

A numerical perspective The three-day fairs received approximately 7,500 trade visitors, which is a substantial increase of 25 per cent from its last 2010 edition. With a 30 per cent overall increase in space, International PackTech India and drink technology India recorded figures of 20 and 40 per cent respectively. Trade fair visitors got an overview of products and services of more than 220 exhibitors. Participating companies from more than 20 countries were present at these two fairs. Within the context of a joint German exhibit, 17 renowned German companies presented their products and services. Acknowledging the presence of German-made machines in the fair, Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India, said, “Advantages provided by German packaging machinery include their immense flexibility of use. Besides, they have low maintenance requirements, higher reliability and low running costs. Moreover, the German packaging industry

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is realising the importance of India as a strategic business hub as most companies have set up manufacturing units in the country. Besides, localisation is also being taken a step forward as packaging technologies for ethnic products are being designed too.”

Special programme A synchronised event, entitled PACKTECH 2012 CONFERENCE, organised by the IPMMI and IFCA, also took place on November 7-8, 2012, in the same venue. The conference revolving around innovative packaging technologies and solutions, labeling, coding, handling and storage, received considerable support from Messe Düsseldorf and Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt Ltd. With the next edition of the dual fairs set to be held in Mumbai on September 25-27, 2014, the organisers aspire to attract many more valuable synergies and impressive participation figures. Email: sweta.nair@network18publishing.com

EVENT REPORT: PackPlus 2012

Rewriting success through innovations The packaging industry in India has been gearing up to international standards with a plethora of collaborations and technology-transfers over the past year. Tapping this booming market and bringing together manufacturers and customers for advanced packaging solutions, PackPlus 2012, held in Greater Noida, proved to be a successful ground for an interactive exchange of ideas and business generation. Anwesh Koley

ackPlus 2012 proved to be a successful platform for packaging machinery manufacturers and auxiliary industries with the event closing on a positive note recording a footfall of 5213 visitors. Visitors arrived from all parts of the country to witness the large gamut of machines involved in packaging, converting, processing and supply chain. With over 200 exhibitors, more than 50 product launches, over 100 running machines and several other attractions, the show provided a global business platform. “PackPlus holds the reputation of organising a quality show. The number of visitors has never been a concern for us. The show gave us focused customers who knew what they wanted. We got serious enquiries for our solutions and thus we met our objectives,” said Hemant Desai from Quadtech, an exhibitor at the show.

A launch pad for innovations There are about 600-700 packaging machinery manufacturers, 95 per cent of which are in the small and medium sector located all over India. Imports of packaging machinery in India are worth $ 125 million. Kody Equipment, a regular exhibitor at PackPlus, retaining its legacy in attaining the best of the business at the show, received six orders for its slitterrewinder machine on the third day of the exhibition. “On the last day, before pack

Conclave in progress

up, we finalised one more deal,” said an enthusiastic Lavkush Shukla from Kody Equipments. ACG PAM Pharma showcasing FPC5, a high-speed wrapping machine for products in fine seal packing, in collaboration with Theegarten-Pactec, got good response from the visitors. “We received several queries and got to know more about the industry demands,” said Abhijit Bhattacharya, Head-Sales, ACG PAM Pharma Technologies Pvt Ltd. On the other hand, Bosch exhibited its vertical form filling and sealing machine at PackPlus 2012. Friedbert Klefenz, President-Packaging Technology, Bosch, arrived all the way from Germany to attend the exhibition. One of the most attractive booth designs was from Ecobliss India. Staying true to its line of business, the stand had a huge pillar filled with plastics. The company showcased its expertise in blister packaging. “Blister and high visibility packaging have proven to be the ideal, self-selling packaging for producers and retailers and are still gaining over box packaging. The blister bubble shows the actual product and protects it from damaging and tampering. Combined with product information printed on the blister card, blister packaging is the perfect combination,” said AVPS Chakravarthi, CEO and Managing Director, Ecobliss India.

An interactive conclave for packagers The International Packaging Conclave

Registration in full swing

organised on the second day of PackPlus at Radisson Blu, Greater Noida, received a good response with 110 attendees from all parts of the country. Starting with the key note address by Prof Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University, the Conclave proceeded towards the first panel discussion on ‘Packaging Solutions: Benefits of Integration & Collaboration across the Value Chain’. The other sessions delved deep into topics such as ‘Future Demands on Automation for Packaging - to which Open Technology is the Answer’ and ‘Sustainability - the Future Imperative: Approached & Case Studies’. Concluding with the roundup by Mahendra Patel, Chairman, Mamata Machinery, the conclave summed up to be a big success.

Sustaining the growth story “The successful closing of the 2012 edition of PackPlus with an overwhelming response at the conclave has made us more enthusiastic towards our next venture. The PackPlus team is now gearing up for its 2013 South edition. PackPlus South scheduled from 5-8 July 2013 at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, will come together with CorruPack 2013 to be held in association with Andhra Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturing Association (APCMA),” said Neetu Arora, Director, Print-Packaging.Com Pvt Ltd, the organisers of the show. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

Visitors galore!

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REPORT: Italian ideas in packaging

A platform for business exchange

Converting unit at Zanasi

Anwesh Koley

eeping in mind the importance of technology in India, Federmacchine in cooperation with UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association) recently organised a trade delegation to Italy with delegates representing the wide gamut of packaging industry in India. The delegation was organised in active collaboration with the local office of Federmacchine (Italy – Project Machine Italia in India 2012 – Rare Tech Projects Pvt. Ltd – www.raretech.org). The Indian delegation consisted of eminent Indian packaging companies such as Atra Pharmaceuticals Ltd, United Spirits Ltd, Visa Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Taru Innovations Consulting Pvt Ltd, Royal Agro Green Foods Industries Pvt Ltd, Marico India Ltd, VVF Group of Companies, IPAMA, Shree Dhanwantri Herbals, Gland Pharma Ltd, Anik Industries Ltd, Cipla Ltd and M/s Jubliant Life Science Ltd. The itinerary involved a visit to leading packaging, labelling and barcoding companies which have etched

The packaging industry in India is gearing up to a new level of innovations and the global beverage packaging industry is witnessing a trend towards more consumer-friendly packaging solutions. The incorporation of tamperevident, anti-counterfeiting, anti-theft or track and trace technology into a product or package to prevent damage from brand attacks defines brand protection. Here is a glimpse of some of the latest ideas from Italy.

their niche in the Italian market and are either willing to enter the Indian market or want to consolidate their presence in the Indian subcontinent. Here is a snapshot of the companies visited.

Zanasi S.r.l. Zanasi Industrial Small Character printing systems are continuous inkjet coders which allow text to be printed from 0.8 (0.032”) to 14 (0.55”) mm height. Several types of production information may be printed with these systems: descriptive texts, production dates, expiry/sell-by dates, batches, barcodes and logos. These may cover a vast number of different products and packaging materials (primary packaging). Such systems have been designed to operate at a medium/high speed and enable high quality printing on surfaces that are flat, curved, even or uneven. The sectors in which the systems may be applied are limitless because a vast range of Zanasi inks are used, which allow printing on absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces. Zanasi CIJ Systems are completely designed and constructed on Zanasi premises. They have a compact design and the ability to operate without compressed air. Through Zanasi cartridges, adding of

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ink and makeup (additive) is fast, clean and occurs without interrupting the printing.

Marchesini Group S.p.A. Marchesini Group is a leading supplier of complete packaging lines and machines. The uniqueness and reliability of the Group’s products have raised it to the leading position it now enjoys. Marchesini Group produces complete lines to handle the entire packaging process, up and downstream, as well as standalone automatic packaging machines – both primary and secondary – for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. For the production of liquid drugs, the Group supplies a full range of machines and complete lines for processing vials and bottles, ampoules, cartridges and disposable syringes, from filling to palletising. Products for primary packaging include linear or rotary washing machines, blowing machines and blowing tables, sterilising tunnels, linear and rotary filling machines, ampoule filling and sealing machines and syringe filling/closing machines. Marchesini lines have an outstanding modular design and completeness. Production engineering and designing for each machine takes place at the headquarters

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Printing unit at Zanasi

Inside the Marchesini plant

in Pianoro in close collaboration with the customer. The machines are initially produced at various Group locations or at partner companies. They are then forwarded to the central production facility in Pianoro, where they are assembled into complete lines to be shipped to customers around the world. Because of their modular design, Marchesini lines are able to adapt to the layout of any environment (from straight lines to a wide range of geometric shapes), ensuring utmost flexibility.

Sacmi Imola S.C. Sacmi is a multinational group that manufactures machines and complete plants for the ceramics, packaging (beverage and closures & containers), food and plastics industries - markets in which it is a recognised worldwide leader. The strengths of both sides of the business lie in the application of innovative technology, the well-established position the Group holds on international markets and its commitment to research in order to ensure consistent top quality and service to the client. The Sacmi Group has over 70 companies in 26 countries controlled by the parent company in Imola via the holding company HPS S.p.A. Because of its far-reaching presence, 89 per cent of Group sales come from exports. The Group provides efficient assistance and services all over the world thanks to its global network.

Comek S.r.l. Comek is composed of a technical staff with over twenty years experience in

designing and manufacturing weighing, wrapping and packaging automatic systems. The core business of the company is the production of vertical form fill seal machine, linear and multihead weighers, cups volumetric doser, auger filler and pneumatic doser. The realisation of plants in chips and salty snacks, confectionery, dairy, fresh vegetables, fresh and dried pasta, frozen food, pet-food, powders, liquids and cream & vacuum-packed products make Comek one of the most highly skilled and reliable companies in the international arena. The high level of technology and expertise of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engineering department allows design and produce state-of-the-art machines and layouts of complete systems. The exclusive use of 3D design software allows the user to perform simulations of dimensions, movements, loads and deformations, as well as allowing for the development of projects that are innovative and customisable.

pays attention to customer requests and suggestions and are therefore better able to design customised technical solutions. P.E. Labellers offers modular labellers with the machine body perfectly adjustable to connect interchangeable labelling stations, with or without trolley, giving total freedom to decide which labelling stations to install.

P.E. Labellers S.p.A.

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P.E. Labellers is a worldwide leader in the labelling sector, with 80 per cent of sales revenue coming from exports. In the field since 1974, the company is one of the main manufacturers of automatic labelling machines that are exported all over the world. P.E. boasts of more than 7,000 rotary labellers and more than 1,000 linear labellers installed in the international market, with an average turnover of â&#x201A;Ź 40 million per year. Supported by an after-sales service group worldwide, P.E. Labellers S.p.A.

IMA S.p.A. The IMA core business in the pharmaceutical sector is managed by IMA Pharma and its three highly specialised divisions. The designers and manufacturers of automatic processing and packaging machinery believe in innovation which starts with a long process involving thorough research. To preserve the integrity of pharmaceutical research, IMA ensures the maximum level of sterility and protection to the operator and environment through specialised enclosed and aseptic processing systems.

While the Indian labelling, barcoding and the packaging industry has shown commendable development over the recent years, such interactions between global companies and potential customers enable awareness about latest technologies and their applications across spectrums. There is a need to encourage international exchange of technology and know-how to eliminate barriers which arise due to geographical boundaries. Email: anwesh.koley@network18publishing.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Adhesion and Adhesives Technology Author : Alphonsus V Pocius Price : ` 13,115 Adhesion and Adhesives Technology is sub-titled with the phrase ‘An Introduction’ which appears to be a little out of place as the book is a detailed treatise and suitable for researchers in the field. The book has 13 chapters covering various aspects of adhesion. It is highly technical and will be useful when detailed work on the subject is undertaken. For an institution which deals with the basics of the subject, topics like ‘Theories of Adhesion’ with more descriptive details would be useful. However, it is a good reference book. The very fact the book is published as a 3rd edition indicates its acceptance.

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology Author : Walter Soroka, CPP Price : ` 14,227 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology is an excellent book. The very fact the book is published as a 4th edition indicates its acceptance. The book has 20 chapters that cover various aspects of packaging technology. It is a compilation of data from various contributors. The book is highly lucid with excellent diagrams and explanations. The first chapter commences with the packaging perspective and gradually builds on the various concepts in the different chapters with functions, various materials, theories, packaging machinery and ends with the process of packaging development. It is one of the must read books for the students of packaging technology. As one goes through the book, one can clearly understand the technology. This book can be recommended to all institutions. In fact, institutions should have multiple copies of this book as it could be in high demand by students and faculty. In a nut shell, this volume has to have a definite place in the library of all institutions of technology.

Reviewer: Prof C S Purushothaman, Chair Professor Director, SIES School of Packaging, Mumbai Available at: SCI-TECH Books & Periodicals, 414, Janki Centre, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-2673 5260/6697 0507 • Telefax: 022-2673 5424/5260 • Email: scitechbooks@gmail.com

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Web guiding system The web guiding system has low noise level of 62-63 dB. Important features of this system include infinitely adjustable control sensitivity by regulating air signal pressure, adjustment of the operating pressure with the aid of a pressure gauge, adjustment of the cylinder positioning speed to optimise control circuit, and high-powered blower provides fast system response with almost nil signal transmission delay. Major benefits of this system are: suitable for the widest range of webs including the thinnest films, maintenance & wear-free blower, easy fitting of an additional hydraulic port for external uses, easy to maintain due to compact & modular construction, and operator-friendly. ATE Enterprises Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-66766100, Mob: 09321993209 Email: processing@ateindia.com

Pouch making machines A combination of centre seal and three side seal pouch making machine to make centre seal, centre seal with side gusset, two/ three side seal pouches, agarbatti pouches with perforation, off centre, centre seal, pouches with side flap insertion is offered. This multi-function pouch making machine is used for making stand up pouches, zipper pouches and all the above mentioned pouches. The machine converts laminated film into empty pouches and is suitable for companies having their own lamination and printing facilities. Primo Pack Machines Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22841684 Email: info@primopack.com Website: www.primopack.com

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Automatic paper cone plant

Converter

Automatic paper cone plant offers production of textile paper cones for yarn spinning. Depending on quality of raw materials, the plants production line can produce a maximum rated capacity of 55 cones per minute. The machine is equipped with unique gripper winding system to prevent slippage of cone patterns. It is versatile enough to produce cones of various tapers viz, 3 deg 30', 4 deg 20', 5 deg 57' and 9 deg 15' using Kraft board, grey board and mill board reels with minimum changeover time. Programmable controllers facilitate setting up of the machine to desired speeds depending on the quality of paper. An optional conveyor system is also offered to fully automate material handling to link the winding station to the electric drier to save substantial labour cost. The plant includes an automatic cone finishing machine.

Launched by Baum端ller, b maXX 5000 is a new generation of converters. Highperformance power modules with air and cold plate cooling, a flexible expansion capacity and connection to a universal communication concept are some of the impressive features of stacking technology resulting from the consistent further development of the successful b maXX series. These new converters and controllers with an output power ranging from 1 to 35 kW can be used to implement both standard and complex automation solutions. Machine and system requirements for future compatibility, flexible expansion capacity and simple adaptation to modified production processes have already been taken into consideration during the b maXX 5000 development process.

K.U.Sodalamuthu Co Pvt Ltd Coimbatore Tel: +91-422-2441223, +91-422-2438346 Fax: +91-422-2431279 Email: sales@sodaltech.net Website: www.sodaltech.net

Vertical label inserting machine The model DSL-110 vertical label inserting machine offers easy change over of material reel to save time and enhance safety. The machine consists of single driving and double driving wheels and ensures the mandrel is in proper position during feeding. This offers stable label feeding performance. Precise label inserting position is achieved with the use of compact adjustable highspeed sensors. Solid structured machine provides stable label inserting operation. Linear sliding changeover designs ensure quick change to other products. The machine also comes with optional equipment and accessories for customer to choose. The knife plate and mandrel can be easily changed within 3 minutes, and the touch screen interface ensures user-friendly operation. Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co Ltd Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5686478 Fax: +886-3-5686375 Email: jovchen@dasesing.com Website: www.dasesing.com

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Baum端ller India Pvt Ltd Pune, maharashtra Tel: +91-20-40160303, +91-9850834273 Email: ashutosh.kulkarni@baumuller.in Website: www.baumuller.in

Packaging machine The Corazza automated packaging machine is used for processed cheese, butter and soft soup cubes. This machine is versatile for a wide range of applications, for products in any required shapes having delicate consistency and requiring high-speed dosing, wrapping and cartoning, eg, processed cheese, fresh & cream cheese, dosed hot or cold. The machine has greater sealing coverage with patented tear tape offering far superior protection of the product. Tricon Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-25652205, Mob: 09890192832 Email: triconfood@gmail.com

Flexible packaging materials A wide range of flexible packaging materials and applications to a variety of industries and markets is offered, which increase the shelf-life and barrier properties. This includes food packaging (dry foods, frozen foods, liquids & viscous, snack foods, nutritional & health foods, pet foods, and other agricultural products) and speciality consumer & FMCG packaging (tea & coffee, confectionary & candy, pharmaceuticals, engineering products & garments). Shako Flexipack Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-40638002 Email: sales@shakoflex.com Website: www.shakoflex.net

PRODUCT S

Horizontal form-fill-seal machine The model PK 90-DRY horizontal formfill-seal machine has roll width of 520 mm, power consumption of 4.5 kW and packaging film as all-heat sealable laminated film. This machine has attachments such as dual product filling system, swab/tissue filling system, zipper sealing system and batch printing device. It is used is food and packaging industry. The form-fill-seal machine is used for filling of instant milk powder, spice powder, coffee powder, insecticide powder, malt beverage powder, seeds, sugar, salt, pepper, namkeen, etc. Attachments are dual product filling system, swab/tissue filling system, zipper sealing system, batch printing device, etc. Pakona Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-22854138 Email: info@pakona.com Website: www.pakona.com

Vacuum packaging machine The mini counter-top vacuum packaging machine has standard features such as, high quality see-through lid and all stainless steel body. This machine size overview is chamber 325 x 300 x 80 mm. seal beam 300 x 3 mm x 1, and overall size of 670 x 385 x 37 0 mm hot air. chamber size at 325 mm x 300 x 80 mm deep, length of seal bar 300 mm x 3 mm wide seal, number of seal bars and chambers: one, one, power grid voltage: single-phase 220 V, pressure: 2 to 5 mbar, pump speed: 4 cu.m/hr, vacuum pump power 0.4 hp single phase, etc. Saurabh Engineers Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22911288, Mob: 09824040137 Email: saurabh@indvacindia.com Website: www.indvacindia.com

Thermoforming moulds High output is achieved by maximum cool capacity in combination with the right form air technology. The mould is constructed with a tool layout for minimum scrap. Optimal material distribution helps save material by downgauging. Elpie Engineers Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0282-294522, Mob: 09712973716 Email: jjaghera@elpie.in

Sleeve wrapping machine Lantech revolutionary SW series high-speed sleeve wrapping machine eliminates many of the common shrink wrapping problems that result in poor package quality. The machine significantly improves productivity levels by reducing rework as a result of poor package quality and reduces downtime due to time consuming changeovers. The SW series is available in SW-1000, SW-2000, SW-3000 and SW-5000 models. Features include simple, intuitive mechanical adjustments that make it easy for operators to set up systems, extra large operating sweet spot for time, speed and temperature control significantly improves quality, etc. Durapak Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43033533 Mob: 09840050066 Email: hitendra@durapak.in Website: www.durapak.co.in

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Sleever machine

High-speed shrink wrapper

The newly developed next generation “two head DSVC-450PII sleever machine” has features of flexible operation and completed function. Moreover, its simplicity and convenience provides customer with exactly suitable applications, not needing to pay extra money for unneeded functions. This unique design for two head high-speed sleever provides environmental energy saving and carbon reduction and can be used for long-term. The machine can produce different labels for body and cap sleeve applications in the same production line to help customer to decrease conveyor cost, and save costs of one tunnel’s steam consumption, which means decreasing line operation cost and equipment space allocation, as well as increasing production efficiency.

It is a continuous operating high-speed shrink wrapper with single- or twin-lane tray packer module. It has an all servo-driven machine capable for speeds up to 100 cycles/min. It is available in various configurations (Film only, Pad+Film or Tray +Film). The machine can handle different types of containers, eg, bottles, cans, cups, jars, cartons etc. The solid construction, the almost wear-and-tear free and easily accessible design, ensures a low maintenance cost. Invospeed requires no change of parts when moving from one size to another.

Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co Ltd Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5686478 Fax: +886-3-5686375 Email: dasesing@dasesing.com Website: www.dasesing.com

Temperature controller

Clearpack India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-28596422 Email: sales@clearpack.com Website: www.clearpack.com

Digital paper moisture meter

Procon Technologies offers PXR series temperature controller from Fuji Electric. This 1/16 DIN temperature controller comes with a LED display that is 1.6 times larger than other previous models with dust-proof front display and operational section that is waterproof and conforms to NEMA-4X (IP66). It is available in 24 x 48 mm, 48 x 48 mm, 48 x 96 mm and 96 x 96 mm sizes. Fuzzy control is a standard feature suppressing overshoot without lengthy start-up time and improving the response to external disturbances by quickly reverting to set points. It is provided with 16-segment ramp/soak & menu driven auto/manual mode of operation. By using the digital input option, the operator can change between two set points using a remote, start/stop the control action, start/reset the ramp/soak, start/stop the auto tuning, cancel the alarm latch or start the incorporated timer.

Cole-Parmer India offers the ‘Delmhorst P-2000’ digital paper moisture meter. This electrical resistance-type moisture meter comes with three separate scales: paper, baled scrap paper and reference. The moisture scale range for paper is 4.3 to 18 per cent, for baled paper the range is 5 to 40 per cent, and for the reference scale it is 0 to 100 per cent. The meter measures through built-in pins and optional pin electrodes. The contact pins mounted on top of the meter provide 0.8 cm (5/16’’) penetration for testing paper tubes or corrugated stock. The meter also features an audible out-of-range alarm, internal calibration check, 100 data point memory, and average/maximum readings. This meter is provided with a 9V battery and hard plastic carry case. Optional and replacement electrodes & accessories are also available. The paper moisture meter is ideal for testing paper materials such as paperboard, corrugated stock and paper tubes. It finds applications in the print & paper, packaging, food & beverage and manufacturing industries.

Procon Technologies Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2749 2566 Fax: 079-2743 2871 Email: dhaval@procon.co.in

Cole-Parmer India Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-6716 2222 Fax: 022-6716 2211 Email: response@coleparmer.in

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Oxygen and CO2 analyser

Labelling and sticker machine

The Pack Check model 325 is a singlehanded oxygen and carbon dioxide analyser for checking modified atmosphere inside packages. It is an ideal instrument for portable, fast and accurate headspace tests on the packaging line in warehouses or in laboratories. This analyser has the ability to store 400 readings, stored by operator and product name. It is ideal for sample tests with only minimum amount of gas required for the smallest of packs in a modified atmosphere package.

The model LBL100 FB automatic labelling and sticker machine is userfriendly, vertical linear sticker labelling machine, suitable for applying front and back labels on flat/oval/square shape containers with output of 100 labels per minute depending on products and label size. Product alignment system is synchronised with top holding belt mechanism, with necessary changes in respect to product samples. It meets the needs of major users of modern packaging lines, which requires high efficiency, speed, accuracy and durability. All adjustments are user-friendly and require minimal tools and change parts.

Hemetek Techno Instruments P Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-26860692, Mob: 09029308058 Email: mum@hemetek.com Website: www.hemetek.com

Laxmi Pharma Equipment Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25831600 Mob: 09426406754 Email: contact@laxmipharmaequipments.com Website: www.laxmipharmaequipments.com

Automatic wrapper The model WM-4000-B automatic wrapper is good for packing house. It has a 10.4' colour LCD touch panel, automatic film changing, detachable and washable in-feed table and lifts. This automatic wrapper also includes automatic tray identification and centering, freearm labeling and has the capacity of 35 packs/min. The CCD camera automatically identifies the tray as soon as it is placed on the in-feed table. Wrapping conditions and tare weight are set automatically and any fluctuation in commodity tray placement is corrected by the centring conveyor. Ishida India Pvt Ltd Gurgaon - Haryana Tel: 0124-3854392 Mob: 09971449821 Email: sales@ishidaindia.co.in Website: www.ishidaindia.co.in

Case erector The Model 330 is a heavy duty powerhouse of a case erector built for high continuous production. It is designed for simple control, top flexibility & minimal maintenance. Its continuous motion drive performs case forming and case sealing operations at speeds of 35 cpm. Using electronics to control the operations and document their performance on the machine, this case erector is also operator friendly with touch screen controls. It is superbly forgiving to variations in corrugated boards and inconsistent Case blank quality yet ensures delivery of square formed cases. Case blank magazine design allows for cases to be picked up from Top, without any pressure avoiding most common reason for jams in case erectors. Its features include soft stop, self-lubricating air cylinders, safety guarding, standard fault detection features and extended blank magazine Clearpack India Pvt Ltd Mumbai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maharashtra Tel: 022-6113 4200 Fax: 022-2838 9360 Email: info@clearpack.com

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Lable inserting machine

Table-top coder

The model DSV-600P sleeve machine runs at a high-speed of 600 BPM while using 180-mm height label and is set up online with the producing line. This machine is chosen by beverage manufacturers for huge production capacity. The machine also uses colourful human/machine interface controller, which ensures user-friendly operation. Double-label holders are adopted too, which ensures easy operation in changing labels. Meanwhile, users can choose optional parts, eg, label unwind, label accumulator, etc. Specially designed knife plate is change-free within the rated specifications. If needed, the knife plate can be changed in just three minute.

The table-top coder is a batch coding machine suitable for all manual and automatic coding on various packing. This easy-to-operate coder is compact in design, which makes it easy to install, where space is limited. It operates on a microprocessor-based system and is equipped with motorised intermittent reciprocal contact coder. The coder is for manufacturers/packers of packaged goods to print batch number, date of manufacturing, expiry date, prices and other statutory information on various packaging, containers, labels, cartons, pouches, etc.

Shanghai Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co Ltd Shanghai - China Tel: +86-21-33658333 Email: label@dasesing.com Website: www.dasesing.com

Ultrasonic sensor The model U-GAGE M25U ultrasonic sensor is designed for use in sanitary environments. The sensor is rated at IP69K, IP67 (NEMA 6) and constructed of heavy-duty 316 stainless steel, allowing it to withstand recurring high-pressure washdowns, severe temperatures and aggressive cleaning chemicals common in food and beverage applications. With smooth barrel housing, free of threads, gaps or seams that could accumulate debris, the sensor allows for thorough cleanup with minimal effort. Additionally, IP68-rated wash-down cord sets and FDA-compliant brackets are available to further ensure reliable, long lasting performance in harsh environments. Banner Engineering India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-66405624, Mob: 09322339208 Email: salesindia@bannerengineering.com Website: www.bannerengineering.com

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Process Instrumentation & Controls Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-2357228 Email: batchprinting@yahoo.com Website: www.piccode.com

Offset printing machine The Autoprint 1510 Colt 7K is a newgeneration mini-offset printing machine designed especially for entry-level printing entrepreneurs, letter press houses, DTP units, large Xerox and screen-printing units & small enterprises. The machine has front loading, three-cylinder chain delivery system, side lay registration, suction feed, AC drive, no sheet detector, electronic counter, emergency on/off switch, etc. The machine takes a maximum paper size of 380 mm x 254 mm. The minimum paper size is 125 mm x 175 mm and paper thickness is 3-300 gsm. Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers Pvt Ltd Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-2212416, Toll Free: 1800-425-4333 Email: info@autoprint.co.in Website: www.autoprint.in

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Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Adhesive & sealant ....................................................57

Filling machine .................................................................. 3

Paper tubes machine ........................................................ 83

Air circuit breaker .........................................................BIC

Flexible packaging material.............................................. 84

Photo electric sensor ............................................... 49, FIC

Air cooled sealer ............................................................... 35

Flow wrapping machine..................................................... 3

Plastic masterbatches ....................................................... 29

AS-interface system ......................................................... 49

Forked photoelectric sensor ............................................... 5

PLC......................................................................... 59, BIC

Auto sealer series.............................................................. 83

Guided compact pneumatic cylinder...........................19

Pouch making machine .................................................... 83

Automatic paper cone plant ............................................. 84

Hand type impulse sealer ................................................. 83

Press control ..................................................................... 37

Automatic wrapper........................................................... 87

High-speed shrink wrapper ............................................. 86

Pressure guage .................................................................... 4

Automotion controller...................................................... 51

HMI ........................................................................ 51, BIC

Profile controller............................................................... 59

Bar code verification ..................................................37

Horizontal FFS machine ................................................... 3

Proximity sensor ............................................................ FIC

Bearing ............................................................................. 30

Horizontal form-fill-seal machine ................................... 85

Push fitting......................................................................... 4

Bottle unscrambler ............................................................. 3

Human-machine interface ............................................ BIC

Quality data management ..........................................37

Cable carrier ..............................................................30

Hydraulic .......................................................................... 85

Cable connector ............................................................... 30

Identification system..................................................49

Cables for bus system....................................................... 49

Induction motor ............................................................... 51

Capacitive and magnetic sensor ....................................... 49

Induction sealing .............................................................. 35

Capping machine ............................................................... 3

Inductive switch ................................................................. 5

Case erector ...................................................................... 87

Industrial adhesive............................................................ 57

Chain................................................................................ 30

Industrial control & sensing device .............................. FIC

Cold seal monitoring ....................................................... 37

Industrial resin.................................................................. 57

Color measurement .......................................................... 37

Ink adhesion ..................................................................... 35

Compact pneumatic cylinder ........................................... 19

Instrumentation made cab ............................................... 49

Connector......................................................................... 30

Label adhesion ...........................................................35

Contactor & motor starter ............................................BIC

Labelling and sticker machine ......................................... 87

Contrast/colour scanner ..................................................... 5

Labelling machine .......................................................3, BC

Converter.......................................................................... 84

Lable inserting machine ................................................... 88

Conveyor belt ................................................................... 23

Level controller ............................................................. FIC

Coolant pipe....................................................................... 4

Long bar sealer................................................................. 83

Counter & power supply .............................................. FIC

Lonizer ............................................................................. 19

Custom-made cables ........................................................ 49

LVS ...............................................................................BIC

Cylindrical sensor ............................................................... 5

Measuring & monitoring relay for 1ph/3ph .............FIC

Temperature controller ...................................... 59, 86, FIC

Data cables ................................................................49

Measuring sensor ............................................................... 5

Thermoforming machine ................................................... 3

Digital paper moisture meter ........................................... 86

Mini sensor ........................................................................ 5

Thermoforming mould .................................................... 85

Digital temperature controller.......................................... 59

Nitrogen extrusion sealer ...........................................83

Timer ............................................................................ FIC

Double sheet monitoring ................................................... 5

Non nozzle type vacuum sealer........................................ 83

Tray sealing machine.......................................................... 3

Drive........................................................................... 51, 59

Nozzle type vacuum sealer ............................................... 83

Ultrasonic sensor .......................................................88

Drive/invertor ................................................................BIC

Offset printing machine .............................................88

Ultrasonic sensor .......................................................... 5, 49

Dual channel with modbus .............................................. 59

Overwraping machine ........................................................ 3

Universal controller .......................................................... 59

Dynamic controller .......................................................... 59

Oxygen and CO2 analyser ............................................... 87

Vacuum packaging machine .......................................85

Electric actuator & gripper ........................................19

PU tube ...................................................................... 4

Vertical FFS machine......................................................... 3

Encoder ......................................................................... FIC

PVC flexible braided hose ................................................. 4

Vertical label inserting machine ....................................... 84

Exhibition - Engineering Expo ....................................... 79

Packaging machine ........................................................... 84

Vision sensor ................................................................. FIC

Exhibition - Innovasia 2013 ............................................ 10

Packaging solution ............................................................. 8

Web guiding system ...................................................83

Fibre optic amplifier ................................................... 5

Paper cones machine ........................................................ 83

Yellow pages ..............................................................28

Refrigrated compressed air dryer ................................19 Rotary encoder ................................................................. 49 Safety light curtain..................................................FIC Sealer ................................................................................ 35 Sensor ............................................................................... 49 Sensor technology .............................................................. 6 Servo.............................................................................. BIC Servo motor...................................................................... 51 Shrink film ....................................................................... bc Shrink sleeve applicator ..................................................... 3 Shrink wrap sealer series .................................................. 83 Skin wrapping ................................................................ BC Sleeve wrapping machine ................................................. 85 Sleever machine................................................................ 86 Solenoid valve .................................................................... 4 Spirac cable ...................................................................... 49 Surface treatment ............................................................. 35 Switching relay .............................................................. FIC Table-top coder .........................................................88

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LIST OF ADVERTISERS Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

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Bharat Bijlee Ltd .......................................... 51

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Leuze Electronics ........................................... 5

Advertiser’s Name & Contact Details

Pg No

Reifenhauser (India) Marketing Limited ....... 37

T: +91-22-24306237

T: +91-80-40854444

T: +91-22-26862711

E: vishwajyoti.vengurlekar@

E: manish.sahay@leuze.in

E: info@reifenhauserindia.com

bharatbijlee.com

W: www.leuze.in

W: www.bharatbijlee.com

Mifa Systems................................................ 59

Clearpack India Pvt Ltd ................................. 3 T: +91-22-42532222 E: anthony@in.clearpack.com W: www.clearpack.com

T: +91-79-26870825

T: +91-149-3305400

E: info@mifasystems.com

E: india@reynders.com

W: www.mifasystems.com

W: www.reynders.com

Mitsubishi Electrical India Pvt Ltd ............ BIC

Enercon Asia Pacific Systems Pvt Ltd ........... 35

T: +86-21-3365-8333

E: info@mei-india.com

E: info@enerconasiapacific.com

Shanghai Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co., Ltd ....................................BC

T: +91-20-27102000 T: +91-09600344430

Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd.......... 19

W: www.MitsubishiElectric.in

W: www.enerconaciapacific.com

E: leo@dasesing.com W: www.dasesing.com

Nichrome India Ltd........................................ 8 Engineering Expo......................................... 79

Shende Sales Corporation............................. 85 T: +91-20-6601101

T: +91-09819552270 E: marketing@nichrome.com

E: engexpo@infomedia18.in

W: www.nichrome.com

W: www.engg-expo.com Global Innovation Centre............................. 10

W: www.omron-ap.com

W: www.innovasia.in

T: +91-80-28378030

W: www.pepperl-fuchs.com

W: www.igus.in

Universal Corporation .................................... 4 T: +91-22-23436320

E: info@in.pepperl-fuchs.com

E: info@igus.in

E: info@ultraplast.in W: www.ultraplastindia.com

Pepperl & Fuchs(India) Pvt. Ltd................... 49

T: +91-80-39127800

Ultraplast Chainbelts Pvt. Ltd ...................... 23 T: +91-129-4113187

E: in_enquiry@ap.omron.com

E: partners@innovasia.in

K.U.Sodalamuthu & Co Pvt Ltd................... 83

E: shende@shendesales.com W: www.shendesales.com

Omron Automation Pvt. Ltd. .....................FIC T: +91-22-42288400

Igus India Pvt Ltd ........................................ 30

T: +91-20-24488005

Pidilite Industries Ltd .................................. 57

E: samson7@vsnl.com W: www.samson-grp.com Wu Hsing Electronics Co. Ltd. ..................... 83

T: +91-09810555577

T: +91-22-28357000

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