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BACARDI PORTFOLIO TO MOVE TO 100% BIODEGRADABLE BOTTLES

Apex International launches FlexoKITE in India

Lorytex strikes packaging gold with flexo and ECG

A visit to UFlex Cylinders Business

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Editorial

From the editor’s desk!

he organizers of the Pentawards revealed this year’s winners during a virtual gala ceremony hosted live on Thursday, 24 September. The top winning agencies include Backbone Branding and Design Bridge, each with five awards, ShenZhen Lingyun Creative Packaging Design, Depot Branding Agency, Xiaomi, Estudio Maba, and Anthem, all of which won 4 awards. Founded in 2007, Pentawards is committed to recognizing excellence in design, providing a source of inspiration and connecting the global packaging community through its competition and events. This year’s winners will also be featured alongside the 2019 winners in The Package Design Book 6 by Taschen, released early 2021. The 2021 competition will open with Super-Early Bird rates on 1 February 2021. Our cover story highlights Bacardi’s move to 100% biodegradable bottles. Bacardi has made a giant leap forward in the fight against climate change and plastic pollution as it unveils plans to put the world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on shelf by 2023. The new 100% biodegradable bottle will replace 80 million plastic bottles – 3,000 tons of plastic – currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year. The move has been made possible by Bacardi’s collaboration with Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable products. Petroleum-based plastics used by Bacardi today will be replaced by Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA, a biopolymer which derives from the natural oils of plant seeds such as palm, canola and soy. In October 2020, we made a plant visit to UFlex Cylinders Business. UFlex Cylinders Business is going through a solid transformation driven by innovations and unprecedented product quality. The company is focusing on moving the needle of the company from a large-scale cylinder manufacturing setup to something that is fairly asset-light – focused more on operational excellence and innovation. We talked with Parwez Izhar CEO – Cylinders Business and senior VP, UFlex to know about the latest innovations and future plans of UFlex Cylinders Business. Read the story on page 28. Delivering a ‘New, Better Normal’ to flexo users seeking insight into workflow mastery and print perfection is the mission of five industry leaders who’ve created FlexoKITE, an experience center where end-to-end product and procedural harmony is made practical. Packaging suppliers, brands, and retailers gain instant access to best practices in the full flexo print process via in-person demos and live webinars. Apex launched FlexoKITE with its partners to demonstrate state-of-the-art equipment at work – in real-time – from experience centers in India and Netherlands. FlexoKITE runs a fully-equipped integrated workflow of the latest-version equipment from Apex International (anilox), Bobst (inline flexo press), DuPont (plate, Cyrel Fast thermal platemaking equipment), Esko (prepress), and MacDermid (plate). The goods and services tax (GST) collected in October 2020 rose to Rs 1.05 lakh crore, up 10% from a year ago, and the highest recorded since February 2020. The government cited the collection as a ‘clear’ sign of a recovery in the economy after its 23.9% contraction in the first quarter of this year. However, economists and businesses are cautious about the sustainability of this trend. Lets hope for the best. Happy New Year 2021 and Merry Christmas! – Mahan Hazarika, Editor, editor@thepackman.in

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Contents Design and Marketing

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EDITORIAL

Flexibles

From the editor’s desk---------------------------- 3

UFlex Cylinders Business focuses on innovation and operational excellence------28

First drupa online preview receives positive response--------------------------------------------44

DESIGN AND MARKETING

The future is now – partner with a flexible packaging company------------------------------30

Pharma Pro&Pack Expo postponed---------44

Windmöller & Hölscher – Packaging 4.0 and digitalization----------------------------------------32

industry news

Pentawards 2020 winners announced------- 6

PREPRESS AND SOFTWARE Lorytex strikes packaging gold with flexo and ECG Monocarton---------------------------------10

DIC India launches mobile app----------------33

Next generation Esko WebCenter 20.0-----12

Brilliant Polymers – How to emerge stronger from COVID-19?----------------------------------34

VeePee Arts installs Esko CDI Spark 4835-----------------------------------13 Apex International launches FlexoKITE in India and the Netherlands----------------------14

MONOCARTON Heidelberg offers a positive assessment---15 Bobst introduces oneInspection quality control-----------------------------------------------16

Manjushree acquires Pearl Polymers-------33

Yansefu launches bio-based anti-blocking additive for printing inks-------------------------35

Sustainability Bacardi portfolio to move to 100% biodegradable bottles----------------------------36 Mondi and BIOhof replace plastic wrapping--------------------------------------------38

Kroha Druck to install world’s first Scodix Ultra 1000 and 6000-----------------------------18

glass packaging

Kellogg’s give sight-impaired consumers access to on-pack information-----------------18

AGI glaspac eyes 18% topline revenue growth-----------------------------------------------39

New EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus for corrugated printing-------------------------------21

Automation

LABELS Aarya Print Pack installs Synchroline 430 press and Vinsak slitter-rewinder-------------22 Konica Minolta’s IP solutions raise the bar for print ---------------------------------------------24 Macfarlane Labels Invests in 10-Color Nilpeter FA-17-------------------------------------25 Xeikon introduces 7-color label press-------26

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Smart Packaging on a right Trak--------------40

Events New Labelexpo India show dates announced------------------------------------------42 pacprocess & food pex postponed to December 2021-----------------------------------42 CII’s virtual conference on consumerconnected packaging----------------------------43

DuPont pulls out of drupa 2021---------------43

Weldon is Matho’s new partner in India-----46 YesGo inaugurates new branch in Mumbai-------------------------------------------46 Toppan develops new packaging for frozen storage of food------------------------------------47 ‘World first’ tea capsules made using Sabic’s Trucircle solution----------------------------------47 Dalim Software officially launches Dalim UK--------------------------------------------48 Smurfit Kappa launches sustainable alternative for banana producers-------------49 Flint Group Flexographic appoints Dr Martin Čadek as VP, operations------------------------49

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Flexo, forwards. At Miraclon we never stand still. Because flexo doesn’t either. Over 10 years ago our team created the technology behind KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions. It changed what flexo can do and enabled others to break new ground too. While we carved a reputation for quality without compromise, our customers built a bold new future for flexo. Today, we’re more focused and agile than ever. We’re committed to driving flexo even further – towards even better, cleaner, more cost-effective print. And we’re not alone. We’re proud of this community and the innovations we’re enabling – redefining what packaging print can be. Together.

Award-Winning KODAK FLEXCEL NX Systems and Plates KODAK FLEXCEL SR Plates KODAK DITR film

Because the future isn’t fixed. It’s flexo. TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT US – WWW.MIRACLON.COM

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z The wait is finally over

Pentawards 2020 winners announced

Pentawards 2020 winners announced In its 14th year, the Pentawards 2020 competition received over 2,000 entries from 60 countries across five continents, with the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and China receiving the highest number of awards. Out of all the entries, over 400 were shortlisted by the competition’s international jury and revealed to the public. The full line-up of the 2020 winners can be seen here in the new Pentawards Portal.

Air Co’s packaging and design are as forward-thinking as the approach to creating the brand and company itself

A striking stopper shaped like a sailor’s hat gives the product personality and emphasizes its uniqueness

Adam Ryan, head of Pentawards, commented, “The work submitted in this year’s Pentawards competition is without a shadow of the doubt, the strongest, most innovative and powerful I have ever seen. I am excited to be part of such an inspiring industry continuously pushing the boundaries. This shows that regardless of the challenges the world is facing, the power of design is needed now more than ever.”

unanimous. Air Co’s packaging and design are as forward-thinking, modern, and transformative as the approach to creating the brand and company itself. With a mission to be the most sustainable alcohol brand in the world, the packaging for the world’s first carbon-negative vodka brand, Air Co, is both reusable and 100% sustainable.

packaging itself is stunning and really represents its fantastic backstory. The whole package is groundbreaking.’ – Steve Honour, design and visual identity leader, innovation, Europe & Africa at Diageo – UK

Founded in 2007, Pentawards is committed to recognizing excellence in design, providing a source of inspiration and connecting the global packaging community through its competition and events. This year’s winners will also be featured alongside the 2019 winners in The Package Design Book 6 by Taschen, released early 2021. The 2021 competition will open with Super-Early Bird rates on 1 February 2021.

Keeping the vodka as the star, the label is placed towards the top of the bottle giving ample space to display the liquid. By placing the label lower, the vodka is the first to meet the eye. The label itself is simple, custom-made, natural, and non-toxic and can be removed easily so the bottle can be used for other purposes like a water bottle, flower vase, or candle holder.

Diamond – Best of Show, Air Co by Air Co, US

On the Diamond winner, the judges said: ‘We talk about the future of luxury and sustainable luxury, and this is it,’ – Clem Halpin, president of the Pentawards Jury. ‘Air Co feels like it’s leading a new era of design. The

When it came to selecting the 14th winner of the Diamond – Best Of Show Award, the judges were

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Beverages Platinum, Pridem’s Gin by Enpedra Estudio, Spain The design concept for Pridem’s premium gin centers around the idea of a sailor to represent and celebrate freedom and is something which is set to become iconic. The beautiful design made of two complex elements: a striking stopper shaped like a sailor’s hat that gives the product personality and emphasizes its uniqueness. And there is a label made up of four separate parts that wrap completely around the frustoconical bottle.

Beverages Professional Concept Platinum, Happy Ghost by Pavla Chuykina, Russia As the first-ever Professional Concept Platinum award,

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The design shows a range of summer products that look like they have been dropped into mini swimming pools

daring brands can easily replicate this playful design for products going into the market. The idea is of a ghost that first made an appearance in 1916 that has been spotted in recent years on the shelves of liquor stores. To create this character, the design uses a deep indentation at the bottom of the bottle and adds a pair of ghostly eyes to it, while the glass creates a dark fog and mystical atmosphere.

Food Platinum, NongFu Wangtian by ShenZhen BOB design, China What struck the judges with this piece is the simplicity and effectiveness of the design. The creative idea of this product packaging is that by combining the shape of chili to the container, it brings the experience of picking chillis directly to the customer. Its distinctive and fun design will make it the first to be noticed on the shelves, enticing consumers to buy it to try it out and share it with friends and family.

The design uses a deep indentation at the bottom of the bottle and adds a pair of ghostly eyes to it

Other Markets Platinum, Hema by Magnet Design, Netherlands This charming range of packaging for Dutch retailer Hema contains summer water inflatables. The design concept shows a range of summer products that look like they have been dropped into mini swimming pools, and there’s even a steel step that leads into the pool on the front, bringing the image to life. All toys have been designed exclusively by Hema and represent the retailer’s most famous icons like Hema’s smoked sausage, Takkie the Dog, tompouce pastry, and summer ice creams. Hema’s overall ambition is to stop putting plastic products into plastic packaging, so

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carton boxes were chosen to package and protect the products.

Luxury Platinum, Hennessy by Felipe Pantone – Appartement 103, France Released globally at a limited quantity of 70 pieces, this Collector’s Edition from Hennessy was created in partnership with the world-renowned and pioneering street artist Felipe Pantone. The result of this collaboration is a super clean, shiny white PET box that, once opened, reveals the whole world of Felipe Pantone through a prism of graphical elements and textures. At the center of the experience, the consumer is invited to build their own art sculpture around a customized Hennessy V.S bottle, which is printed with the latest cutting-edge digital technologies in CMYK. The exclusive carafe stands on a pedestal in the center of a grid of moiré-finished rods that consumers themselves can place, move, and interchange to alter the bottle’s optics.

Body Platinum, Chioture by Shanghai Nianxiang Brand Design & Consulting, China This base makeup kit for Chioture, a vibrant and youthful makeup brand, focuses on the product’s unpacking process. Factoring in the brand’s simple and fun characteristics, an innovative design was used to effectively demonstrate the product’s features: a beautiful and adorable soft light camera. The user unscrews the ‘lens’ and then pulls out the ‘handle brush’ on the right, which can then be placed on the’ Brand Icon Viewfinder’ in the upper left corner of the camera if on the go.

The creative idea of this product packaging brings the experience of picking chillis directly to the customer

NXT-GEN, Best Student Work – Robert Dadashev, British School of Art & Design, Russia

This year’s Special Awards, which recognize ultimate excellence in packaging design, were also handed out • Best Newcomer of the Year – Caparo Design Crew, Greece • Design Agency of the Year – Backbone Branding, Armenia • Designer of the Year – XiongBo Deng, ShenZhen Lingyun Creative Packaging Design Co, China • NXT-GEN, Best Student Work – Robert Dadashev, British School of Art & Design, Russia z

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z An extended color gamut specialist

Lorytex strikes packaging gold with flexo and ECG “W

e’re just trying to make flexo a little better every day,” says Roberto Dolinsky, managing director of Lorytex. The company has just achieved – a Gold Award in the inaugural Kodak Global Flexo Innovation Awards. Lorytex was also one of just four ‘Highest Honors’ winners, singled out for creative use of graphic design, production workflow efficiency and a commitment to sustainable print. What makes the achievement more notable is the fact that Lorytex is a relatively small operation, employing just nine people at its Montevideo base. With a population of 3.5 million, the Uruguayan market too is relatively small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in competitiveness, says Dolinsky. “As in any other prepress market: you need to have something different, something that make you stand out from the competition.” In Lorytex’s case, that something is expertise in extended color gamut (ECG) printing. With ECG in the portfolio, the company can respond to the trends and challenges in today’s packaging market, where Dolinsky describes the prevailing conditions as “constant technological change. This is nothing new, of course. Neither are the ever-shorter production runs and tighter delivery schedules. Our strategy is to optimize and automate production, and ECG fits the bill perfectly. With it we can offer something really different to converters – increased productivity, economical handling of short runs, plus the option of combining jobs.”

30% faster turnaround

Roberto Dolinsky, managing director of Lorytex

and, says Dolinsky, “have closely-aligned objectives.” How close becomes clear when you consider the background to the ECG project, which came about when Ecoflex too sought something to differentiate themselves from competitors – in this case, improved efficiencies, faster deliveries, and genuine innovation.

The award-winning entry, produced for flexible packaging client Ecoflex SA, vividly demonstrated what’s possible with ECG: a turnaround time that was 30% faster, significant savings on ink consumption, plus brand-pleasing image quality and overall visual impact, all achieved on Ecoflex’s press.

For Lorytex, the decision signaled the start of a twoyear programme to evaluate the potential of ECG and, if things stacked up, implement the technology. “We invested a lot into ECG,” recalls Dolinsky. “Putting the pieces together involved a lot of learning, and a lot of overseas travel for training. We had to be sure we were doing things properly.”

Lorytex and Ecoflex have worked together since 2011

As well as Ecoflex, Lorytex has a close relationship

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with other converters in Uruguay that are currently evaluating the use of ECG technology because of its proven improvements and cost savings.

Efficient, automated, reliable “That meant having all the components for the most efficient, automated and reliable set-up possible, including high-quality color management – and, of course, the right plate technology. In fact, investing in the Kodak Flexcel NX solution was the very first decision we made. It’s reliable, fast and gave us the trusted foundation technology around which we could add the other technologies.” At the end of the process Lorytex developed a series of optimization tests, backed by a detailed methodology,

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so we don’t have to travel far to visit customers and prospects. On most projects, we get involved right at the start, at the design stage. This is important with flexo, because the process is new territory for creatives used to working in offset. If we understand what the designer and the brand want the packaging to communicate, we can apply our knowledge of the technology to achieve the best results. We also like to be involved in pre-production meetings with the converters; we learn a lot from them, and they help us

have everything in place before production.” Asked how brands and converters regard flexo, he says the benefits are becoming more widely known, but that there’s still work to be done. “ECG will provide a boost. When we demonstrate how efficient the process is, and the quality results possible, there’s real interest. So much so, that I believe as much as 50% of packaging could be produced using flexo and ECG.” z

z New speed and efficiency

Next generation Esko WebCenter 20.0 A

ll stakeholders in the packaging value chain can enjoy an enhanced user experience, with even greater speed and efficiency, now Esko has unveiled its WebCenter 20.0. The latest feature-packed version of the company’s powerful and secure web-based packaging management and collaboration platform manages all aspects of packaging and label production for brands and their print suppliers. “With WebCenter 20.0, we set out with a goal of making prepress processes considerably faster while delivering a 25 per cent increase in performance,” said Roman Stepchuck, product manager. WebCenter cemented its reputation as the go-to solution in the industry through its ability to streamline approval and project lifecycles, removing bottlenecks that are most commonly associated with the packaging development process. WebCenter 20.0 includes new and additional support for end-to-end color workflow for brands and their suppliers – Color Trace. Brand owners can create color specifications directly in WebCenter and communicate them to their printers, who use ColorCert software from X-Rite to report a scorecard of the final production. “We’ve also introduced an ‘Ad Hoc Approver’ func-

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tion,” said Roman. “When users want to send a file for approval, but the recipient is not a user of WebCenter, that no longer matters. In WebCenter 20.0, files can be sent directly to an external email address – they can even be forwarded on to other parties for approval, depending on permissions – saving countless valuable lost hours in the approval process.” “With WebCenter 20.0, we have introduced a new dashboard where users can create a personalized view of their activities,” added Paul. “We’re making the complex simple! Having introduced a huge amount of functionality over the years, we’re now enabling users to switch on and off individual features. This will simplify and tailor the experience, ensuring they have easy access and navigation to all the information relevant to them in one place,” said Paul Land, product manager. “WebCenter was already compatible with Adobe Illustrator,” he explained, “but with the new ‘WebCenter Tasks Plugin’, WebCenter 20.0 is also compatible with InDesign and Photoshop too. In just a few clicks, users can open, edit and upload changes, significantly streamlining the entire process.” Other additional new modules include ‘Cloud Archiving’, providing almost limitless storage and freeing up valuable space for businesses, and ‘Interactive Text

Compare’, a new software tool which checks copy against core data ensuring no issues arise when copying files across. Available from 21 September 2020 onwards – late October for SaaS customers – WebCenter 20.0 is free to Esko Software Care Plan customers. Anyone wishing to learn more about WebCenter 20.0 can do so by visiting the new Esko Innovation Hub which has been designed to provide users with a unique insight to the Esko Software 20 portfolio of innovations in a virtual environment. z

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z digital flexo imager

VeePee Arts installs Esko CDI Spark 4835

angalore-based VeePee Arts Studio, a leading player in prepress and flexo plates, has installed a Esko CDI Spark 4835 digital flexo imager. Jai Prakash, CEO, VeePee Arts Studio, said, “Plate manufacturers now a days are putting all efforts in matching the flat top dot technology – the digital lams plate technology has witnessed a sea change. New hybrid flat top engineered plates with the CDI Lams technology has its own benefits. To reap these benefits and to cater to more printing segments and clients,VeePee Arts has taken the decision for investment in the Esko CDI.” “The CDI Spark 4835 images digital flexo plates up to 48 x 35 inch or 1200 x 900 mm size. It comes with Easy Clamp for fast and most convenient plate loading

on the vacuum drum. Now clients in print segments of flexo, labels, flexibles, corrugation, letterpress, label printers, decorators of plastic cups, cans, and tubes and aluminum cans can expect more in terms of quality and services from VeePee Arts,” Prakash added. Jai Prakash further added that as part of its diversification plans, VeePee Arts was one of the few prepress houses to appreciate and adopt the cutting edge flat top technology pioneered by Kodak for the flexo prepress segment. Now widely recognized world over, this technology from Kodak has set new benchmark levels. Gravure print technology, the only option which dominated the packaging segment, started seeing stiff competition from flexo printing technology. z

Jai Prakash, CEO, VeePee Arts Studio

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z state-of-the-art equipment at work in real-time

Apex International launches FlexoKITE in India and the Netherlands

elivering a ‘New, Better Normal’ to flexo users seeking insight into workflow mastery and print perfection is the mission of five industry leaders who’ve created FlexoKITE, an experience center where end-to-end product and procedural harmony is made practical. Packaging suppliers, brands, and retailers gain instant access to best practices in the full flexo print process via in-person demos and live webinars. Apex launched FlexoKITE with its partners to demonstrate state-of-the-art equipment at work – in real-time – from experience centers in India and Netherlands. FlexoKITE runs a fully-equipped integrated workflow of the latest-version equipment from Apex International (anilox), Bobst (inline flexo press), DuPont (plate, Cyrel Fast thermal platemaking equipment), Esko (prepress), and MacDermid (plate). Knowledge, innovation, technology, and exploration (KITE) are the driving forces that unify these companies to deliver real-world technical content not limited to a single product area. FlexoKITE provides print converters and brands a comprehensive view of the entire plate-to-print process, focusing on the finished printed product. An optimum printed product is achieved through synchronizing the plate-imaging, plate-processing, anilox, and press – all under one roof, presented step-by-step, and delivered to your computer screen, or in-real-life as health regulations permit.

What is FlexoKITE? It is a workshop, press floor, seminar series, and tradeshow rolled into one robust flexo user experience. FlexoKITE empowers you with the knowledge to soar above your workflow and equipment obstacles and deliver the best results from each category of your gear. With the full capacity of a state-of-the-art print shop in its two purpose-built Experience Centers, FlexoKITE empowers participants with: live testing and evaluation of screening software, plate, print, and anilox methods; user-submitted PDF-to-plate-to-print press-runs; Q&A sessions; detailed process and product presentations

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FlexoKITE’s experience center in the Asia/Pacific region is located at Apex International’s facility in Nashik, India

by industry experts; and customer-directed problemsolving workshops.

zation; and concept-to-mockup packaging options.

Who benefits from FlexoKITE?

Your choice: on your screen – or in-person. Two brandnew, streaming-video-equipped experience centers in Nashik, India and Hapert, the Netherlands, were constructed by Apex International specifically for the FlexoKITE collaboration.

No matter your role in flexo – prepress, wet-end, or boardroom – the FlexoKITE experience can streamline your procedures and capacity to new heights of efficiency and repeatability. Industry veterans and newcomers alike can experience a helicopter view of the workflow from PDF to finished print; or dive deep into specific technologies and processes and get current with the latest technologies. Whether you’re visiting live, viewing a webinar, or submitting questions, FlexoKITE is ideal for printers interested in: streamlining integrated workflows; continual improvement tactics or full-scale upgrades; gravure-to-flexo transition; problem-solving best practices; ink transfer stabili-

Where is FlexoKITE?

When is FlexoKITE? You can sign up free to virtually attend the FlexoKITE’s introductory FirstFlight on 24 November 2020. You’ll hear from each partner how their best-in-class expertise will help you fly higher in all areas of your workflow. Regularly scheduled webinars, Q&A solution sessions, and presentations will be live-streamed or posted for on-demand viewing.z

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Heidelberg offers a positive assessment S

everal thousand registrations from more than 100 countries, several hundred one-to-one discussions arranged with decision-makers, and around 100,000 hits on videos – that is the upshot of the five-day Innovation Week held by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Taking ‘Unfold your potential’ as its slogan, the online event focused on transferring knowledge relating to the urgent issues in the sector. With product presentations on its latest highlights, innovation talks, and personal discussions via video chat, Heidelberg provided a comprehensive overview of its offerings in the commercial, label, and packaging segments. “The feedback we have received so far from participants and our partners has been truly overwhelming,” says Ludwig Allgoewer, head of global sales and marketing at Heidelberg. “The participants praised the format and the content presented.” The combination of short, professionally produced videos and innovation talks with the option of follow-up live chats in which the content presented could be discussed in more detail with around 300 Heidelberg experts from around the world went down well with the participants. “As a result, Heidelberg was able to register specialist customer contacts on a similar scale to an international trade show. We are confident that the numerous customer discussions will also generate business contracts in the near future.”

End-to-end production in the spotlight At the heart of all the presentations was the optimization of the entire process in offset and digital printing, all the way through to end-to-end production. This is based on the enhanced Push to Stop technology with all its facets, including automatic optimization of job sequences and navigated printing, accompanied by user-friendliness for operators thanks to easy-tounderstand user interfaces, all of which – combined

The Heidelberg Innovation Week focused on optimizing the entire process in offset and digital printing through to end-to-end production

with ‘integrated intelligence’ – enables highly productive operations with fewer staff and skilled personnel. Heidelberg also provided supplementary information about offerings in the fields of Prinect workflow, consumables, and contract business. This did not focus on presenting individual product functions, but rather on responding to the most urgent customer requirements in the respective market segments. “The priority is no longer simply achieving the highest possible printing speed – instead we aim to make the entire process as efficient as possible. Boosting productivity offers the greatest earnings capacity for

industrial print shops. Digitization is key to this – and that is precisely what we demonstrated at Innovation Week,” says Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer. “The response to our Innovation Week underlines how it is possible to use digital formats to successfully contact customers and get them excited about innovations, even in the middle of a global pandemic.” All the content and videos from Innovation Week, much of it for download, continues to be available for all registered customers and other interested parties. Registration is also possible after the event. z

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z end-to-end data-driven quality process

Bobst introduces oneInspection quality control B

obst has launched oneInspection, an integrated and evolving set of quality control solutions to proactively meet brand owners and converters’ needs, making zero-fault packaging a reality in the labels, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated board industries. Bobst said the new quality control would also offer significant value to packers, retailers, and consumers as part of the packaging value chain. oneInspection ensures an end-to-end data-driven quality process specifically tailored for each industry, which can be deployed in both new and existing production lines. It is a core enabler of the Bobst vision to shape the packaging world’s future and a core component of Bobst Connect – an open architecture cloud-based platform delivering solutions for pre-press, production, process optimization, maintenance, and market access. “Brand Owners and converters are faced with increasingly tight margins and timelines, which places huge amounts of pressure on quality control,” said Alexandre Pauchard – Group R&D head. “We have launched oneInspection to alleviate these pressures. Most companies no longer have the luxury of quality

oneInspection will provide endto-end quality control solutions, closing the loop from artwork design to the final product through Bobst Connect.

oneInspection would offer significant value to packers, retailers, and consumers as part of the packaging value chain

control personnel carefully checking their packing and filling processes. That is why our solutions are highly digital, automated, completely reliable, inline and offline. They offer peace of mind for converters and brand owners alike.”

measure and control the color for DigiColor. iQ 500 – a 100% inline quality control system checking each individual label for quality, color, codes, text, and register.

The current solutions for each industry are as follows:

Hawkeye – an optical density and pinhole detector monitoring system. Digital Inspection Table – a quality center that enhances the operator’s skills with augmented reality

Flexible packaging Labels Print Tutor Max – a system specifically designed to

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Monocarton overlays while gathering photographic evidence for audit, ensuring trust and top production quality for flexible packaging production.

unique and robust image processing algorithms for perfect Inspection. They also provide new capacities, such as:

Folding carton

• Machine learning, available on the new Accucheck and iQ 500 systems, which enables easier and faster machine setup; • Accurate proprietary PDF functions developed on the iQ 500, which allow precise conformity checks and shorter setup times; • Optimized overall production, due to close-loop functionalities with the Hawkeye and the Print Tutor Max, which guarantee quality and maintain a high level of productivity; • increasing connectivity and workflow integration for fact-based decision-making, such as OEE statistics on the New Accucheck and iQ 500 products.

New Accucheck – a 100% inline quality control system checking each individual blank for quality, color, codes, text, and register. iQ 400 – a 100% inline quality control system for web-fed folding carton production.

Corrugated board iQ 300 – a 100% inline quality control system for corrugated production Premium gap control – a system controlling the folding process of all finished boxes at full production speed. Digital inspection table – a quality center that enhances the operator’s skills with augmented reality overlays while gathering photographic evidence for audit, ensuring trust and top production quality for corrugated packaging production. According to Bobst, these solutions provide data-driven quality control processes, eliminating human errors. They offer digital reporting for quality tracking and

The oneInspection systems will benefit from these new capacities and gradually integrate them to enrich their offers. Ultimately, oneInspection will provide a range of end-to-end quality control solutions, which will close the loop from artwork design to the final product through Bobst Connect, resulting in reduced production recalls and waste.

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Kroha Druck to install world’s first Scodix Ultra 1000 and 6000

codix has announced the sale of the first Scodix Ultra 1000’s series of presses designed for specific markets to Kroha Druck. Representing two world firsts, the Scodix Ultra 1000 installation is planned for December 2020 and the Scodix Ultra 6000 is planned for April 2021. Kroha, since 1970, manufactures folding cartons and leaflets in two state-of-the-art plants in Barleben and Miesbach Germany. The two Scodix Ultra presses bring continued business growth opportunities to Kroha with the choice of multiple applications on one press, large sheet size, and added value on each enhanced sheet, no matter the run length. “The Scodix Ultra presses fit perfectly into our production with the B2 and B1 sheet size, and range of enhancing applications. This purchase is in line with our mission to be future-oriented and economically

straightened for the benefit of all stakeholders,” says Florian Guggenbichler, Kroha plant manager. The Scodix Ultra 1000 digital enhancement press delivers a set of Scodix applications, with the highquality standards of Scodix technology. The Scodix Ultra 6000 digital enhancement press is the ultimate solution for CMYK printers working on B1 size sheets and want a standard size press that fits into any folding carton workflow. Dierk Schröder, Kroha managing

Nigel Tracey, Scodix VP of business development director; Installation of the Landa Nanographic printing press is underFranz way Repp, at theScodix K-1 sitesales director DACH region; Florian and marketing, says, “Scodix is excited to welcome Guggenbichler, Kroha plant Kroha to the Scodix family and congratulate them on manager being the first to install both the Scodix Ultra 1000 and Scodix Ultra 6000 presses. We know that these presses will allow Kroha to grow their business by expanding their production.” z

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Kellogg’s give sight-impaired consumers access to on-pack information

ellogg’s has launched limited-edition World Sight Day Coco Pops cereal boxes in the UK. The boxes use NaviLens technology to allow a smartphone to detect and play back information, and also feature braille embossing, include on-pack information in a larger font size, according to information released by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) The boxes were available in almost 60 Co-op stores across the UK from 8 October. They use pioneering

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technology called NaviLens to allow a smartphone to detect and playback labeling and allergen information to shoppers. This trial comes after research from RNIB revealed that nine in 10 blind and partially sighted people feel that information on food packaging is difficult or impossible to read. If successful, Kellogg’s hopes to adapt more of its cereal boxes to include this technology.

Marc Powell, strategic accessibility lead at RNIB, says, “This trial with Kellogg’s has raised the bar in inclusive and accessible packaging design allowing people with low or no vision to locate a product on the shelf and access all information about it completely independently for the very first time.” z

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New EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus for corrugated printing

lectronics For Imaging (EFI) has launched a new version of its award-winning single-pass digital inkjet corrugated printer. The new EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus builds on the performance features of the Nozomi C18000 with improvements to ensure even greater productivity, quality and versatility for post-print corrugated packaging and display operations. The new Plus model – which also includes important variable-data, ink savings and cloud-management capabilities for the printer’s EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) – is available now. Current users of EFI Nozomi printers can also purchase the Plus model as a field upgrade.

Consistent throughput, higher speeds and enhanced print quality “The new transport of the ‘Plus’ version is a game changer!” said one Nozomi user, Howard Bertram, president of Complete Design & Packaging, Concord, North Carolina. “It has provided consistent throughput at higher speeds and with fewer interruptions, and with enhanced print quality. It is now definitely the machine we knew we were purchasing.” Key enhancements for the 71-inch wide, direct-toboard LED UV inkjet printer include new advanced transport feed and patented vacuum table systems that eliminate warping while maximizing printer productivity and uptime. The Nozomi C18000 Plus also features an improved post-print quality inspection system to help users monitor quality and quickly identify inkjet nozzle issues or other defects. Operating at speeds up to 246 linear feet (75 linear meters) per minute – producing up to 10,000 35 x 35-inch (890 x 890-mm) boards per hour two-up – the printer also features new coater options, including a quick-change anilox coater for improved performance.

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In addition to its standard CMYK inkset, the printer is available with optional orange, violet or white inks for an imaging gamut of up to 97% of Pantone colors.

Powerful digital front end for single-pass corrugated printing The latest version of the EFI Fiery NZ-1000 DFE is used to control the printer. In addition to its speed improvement, the blade-server based DFE features Adobe PDF Print Engine 5 for quick, high-impact color rendering and smoother edges on graphics. The Fiery NZ-1000 DFE also features Smart Ink Estimator, an advanced solution that analyzes image data for more-precise control of ink costs. Fiery Edge, EFI’s next-generation profiling technology for Fiery Driven printers, is included as well. Fiery Edge provides ink saving technology that combines GCR and black generation controls with proprietary technologies so users can further reduce ink costs with no visible loss to image quality.

for deep historical data in an easy-to-use, interactive environment; and EFI Notify, which enables automatic distribution of reports and provides users important alerts for production-blocking events. “Without exception, users worldwide consistently achieve double-digit increases in production year over year thanks to the Nozomi C18000’s ability to meet or exceed brands’ strict throughput and quality requirements,” said Evandro Matteucci, vice president and general manager, packaging and building materials, EFI. “The Plus printer, its superior Fiery DFE enhancements, and our new, comprehensive service, support and training offering extend the remarkable market advantages our customers have today. The corrugated packaging world has never been the same after the appearance of EFI Nozomi technology and we are excited to help our customers achieve even greater successes with the new EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus.” z

There are several additional Fiery products included with the EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus, such as Fiery JobFlow Base, which automates repetitive job setups; Fiery Spot Pro, which helps ensure maximum accuracy of brand and other spot colors; and Fiery FreeForm Create, a visual variable-data print creation application.

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EFI Fiery NZ-1000 DFE is used to control the printer. In addition to its speed improvement, the bladeAdobe PDF Print Engine 5 for quick, high-impact color rendering and smoother edges on graphics.

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Domino unveils N730i digital label press

omino Printing Sciences has announced the launch of the Domino N730i digital label press This is a ground-up development and the first to use its new Domino Generation 7 inkjet platform. Philip Easton, director of the Domino Digital Printing Solutions division, said, “This is the most significant new product we have launched since we started in the digital label press business. It has been a huge collaborative team effort, spread over five years, involving our colleagues at Brother Industries, supplier partners, our development team and our existing customers. Today, we are so proud of what the N730i delivers, as we truly believe it is setting new standards in high-performance inkjet label printing.” According to Domino, the N730i incorporates a host of brand new features including the Brother BITSTARTM 1200dpi piezo print head, the SunLight graphical user interface, and the latest automated Domino i-Tech intelligent Technology features i-Tech SetAlign and i-Tech CleanCap2. Louise Adcock, global product manager at Domino Digital Printing Solutions, said, “We have almost 1,000 global installations already using our existing Generation 6 inkjet platform. During the development of the N730i, we really listened to our customers, so we are confident that this press will enable label converters to get the best return from their digital printing investment. Based on customer feedback, we focused on three key areas – providing consistent print quality at high speed, ease of use and flexibility.” The company claims, unlike other systems where higher printing speed is at the cost of reduced print quality or reliability, the N730i is designed to print all jobs, including those with ‘silk-screen-like’ white at 70 m (230ft)/min, but still with the same consistent high print quality. The Brother BITSTARTM 1200 dpi print head uses a combination of the smallest drop sizes of 2.1 pl and

nominal drop sizes of 2.8 pl and 3.3 pl to provide consistent ink density across the image, with sharper edges and smoother gradients. Patented triple-layer polycrystalline micro piezo technology minimizes cross talk and delivers precise nozzle control for optimum drop placement accuracy. Domino’s unique intelligent Technology or i-Tech features represent developments designed to measurably improve efficiency, use, function and reliability. i-Tech SetAlign is a new automated system that sets density and accurately aligns the print heads. The result is uniform and seamless print quality across the full web width. Domino has also enhanced performance with i-Tech CleanCap2, an automated print head cleaning and capping system, which is a controlled process reducing manual operator intervention and waste. Other i-Tech features include the established i-Tech ActiFlow, UltraMix, and WebRev. Louise said, “In basic terms, our customers win business against their competitors on the labels they can produce, they make a profit from delivering them efficiently. The N730i’s consistent high print quality will mean they will win more business, while high speed combined with reliability means they can also print it efficiently.” The existing user interface has been completely rewritten for the N730i with the development of the new Domino SunLight. This flexible graphical user interface with its modern look and feel is completely intuitive and highly configurable. A new enhanced version of the industry-standard Esko Digital Front End has been adopted, including improved variable data printing performance, and producing process colors including orange and violet, for lower ink usage and an increased color gamut. Support for the industrystandard JDF/JMF data transfer format allows for automated job set-up and reporting. This also means upward integration with the leading management information systems can be readily achieved.

Domino N730i digital label press

Offering label printers maximum flexibility, the N730i is available with optional flexo stations for priming to facilitate consistent quality even on the most challenging media types, and for spot colors or varnishing, increasing the range of jobs that can be achieved, or for reverse white for cost-effective shrink sleeve applications. These flexo stations can be retrofitted, providing our customers with greater flexibility as their business needs change. The N730i includes Domino’s own in-house developed UV90 ink set with excellent fade resistance, achieving a maximum Blue Wool Scale of eight on certain substrates. It has mechanical properties including abrasion and scratch resistance. The UV90 white ink is commonly used by customers as a silk-screen replacement achieving an opacity of up to 76%. The Textures by Domino printing capability enables tactile three-dimensional label design effects to be created for greater shelf appeal. Philip concludes, “When we introduced our N600i and then the N610i digital label presses, our focus was to be as good as flexo. With the N730i, we believe we are offering a quality of output that sets a new highperformance inkjet standard, and perhaps now flexo needs to start catching up.” z THE PACKMAN | nov-dec 2020

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Aarya Print Pack installs Synchroline 430 press and Vinsak slitter-rewinder M

umbai-based Aarya Print Pack has installed a complete set of label production equipment including, a Lombardi Synchroline 430 press, and Vinsak USAR 430-Universal slitter-rewinder. The machines were supplied and installed by Vinsak India. Established in 2009, Aarya Print Pack is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide array of packaging and pharmaceutical labels. The company produces these labels using latest machines and quality raw material. Available in different colors, sizes and designs, these products are widely used to pack various food, electronics and pharmaceutical products. Datta Falsundar, managing director, Aarya Print Pack, said, “Vinsak has been highly supportive and instrumental in helping us to finalize the Synchroline and USAR machine and then install and begin production even during the times of the Pandemic. To take a quantum leap from our previous entry-level equipment to a multi-crore investment was initially a challenge for us but the good market references, professional approach and good installation support have reaffirmed our decision in choosing Vinsak as our equipment supplier.” Mohan Pailwan, general manager, Vinsak India, said, “With the installation of these two new systems, Aarya has taken a quantum leap in its production capabilities and will ensure that the company has a high doubledigit growth in the coming years.” “The fully loaded 8-color Lombardi Synchroline is equipped with options of de-lam/re-lam, moveable

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cold foil, full servo infeed and outfeed in addition to corona and web cleaning. Multi-substrate capabilities from 12 microns films to 450 gsm boards makes the press a versatile print system to address different fields in the market. The Lombardi press will enable Aarya to enter new fields of higher quality self adhesive labels, wrap-around, flexible films, shrink sleeves, etc.,” added Pailwan. The Synchroline press is best complemented with

high-quality finishing machine Vinsak USAR 430. The modular Universal slitter-rewinder is a fully servodriven system with pneumatic unwinds and rewinds, a scissor and razor slitting system, dual rewinds and the capabilities of slit from 12-micron films to 450 gms boards to match the capabilities of the print system.

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z AccurioJet KM1 sheetfed UV inkjet press

Konica Minolta’s IP solutions raise the bar for print

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ndustrial printing solutions from Konica Minolta allows users to add power, versatility, efficiency and quality to industrial digital printing operations. Solutions offered by Konica Minolta has raised the bar for print technology. Users can choose from a variety of industrial printing solutions to improve digital printing performance at a reasonable cost. AccurioJet KM1 by Konica Minolta is an industrial print solution which can benefit new age digital requirements for the packaging industry,” says Vijay Kamat, national product marketing manager, industrial print, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India. AccurioJet KM1 is a 29-inch sheetfed UV inkjet press, which supports multiple print applications on one print engine. Kamat, says, “The engine supports superb media compatibility and productivity, compatible with hybrid workflows. KM1 supports multiple print applications. The outstanding image quality and reliability of KM1 opens up the potential for new printing services. KM1 incorporates Konica Minolta’s unique UV ink and inkjet head. Various technologies have been adopted to maximize the features of the inkjet system and support customers business expansion.” Kamat adds, “Digital is relatively a recent entrant into the tool set of packaging converters, with limited format and productivity capabilities compared to the established analogue alternatives. However, these capabilities are changing rapidly as new presses, inks and systems are launched. Digital print offers a cost effective way to deliver shorter runs, thanks in part to saving in setup time. There are now digital alternatives for corrugated, cartons, flexibles on paper and film stocks, on rigid plastics, bottles and metal decorating.”

Digital – beyond short run As end users develop new campaigns that strike a chord with consumers, the use will proliferate, beyond short runs where digital can provide economic benefits. “Digital print can be used to provide secure features to packs and labels, aiding anti protection counterfeit

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AccurioJet KM1 is a 29-inch sheetfed UV inkjet press supporting multiple print applications on one print engine

functions. The capability of printing personalized unique information on a pack or label now provides new security capabilities, with validation that an identifier is genuine through a database look up. Multichannel marketing could leverage other interactive platforms, like augmented reality or QR codes, for specific marketing campaigns or for certain regions. The reasons why brand owners, retailers and other users of printed packaging are taking these new capabilities seriously is that they are fundamental to a competitive future business for end users of print,” said Kamat.

Expansion in marketing opportunities “Marketing department will be attracted by the expansion in marketing opportunities accessible through digital printing, such as versioning, targeted marketing, personalization, customization, regionalization, special editions, consumer empathy, and interactive packaging such as QR coding. One example comes from Erdington, owner of the famous grouse whiskey brand. The famous grouse ran a make someone famous campaign, in which a personalized photo label could be applied to a bottle ordered online. The limited edition campaign ran during 2013-14. The company’s

website still offers personalized gift packs, in which the recipient’s name can be added to the front of the gift box, and a message to the back,” said Kamat.

Personalized experience “Retail continues to change at a dramatic pace. Rise of e-commerce and demand for personalized experience call for new approaches to packaging. It is on this basis that technologies like digital print have merged as enablers: allowing brand owners to offer the mass customization of products, for instance. Other print for packaging technologies like augmented reality have also emerged, linking physical products with the digital world where many younger consumers are comfortable and more easily engaged with the product,” said Kamat. “Finally, there is the need to implement and nurture the innovation, to ensure it is well executed and delivers the change that was promised in the business case. Konica Minolta for instance, couples a range of proven digital print systems with a full programme of support services – including business planning, marketing planning, sales training, business development and more – to facilitate the adoption of digital print for packaging applications,” concluded Kamat. z

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Macfarlane Labels Invests in 10-Color Nilpeter FA-17 M

acfarlane Labels, a Scottish specialist in self-adhesive and resealable labels, has invested in a 10-color Nilpeter FA-17 to meet increasing workloads during the COVID-19 pandemic within the company’s regular product offerings. The new press joins a fleet of five other Nilpeter presses at Macfarlane. Macfarlane Labels provides high quality, self-adhesive and resealable labels to a wide range of sectors including food, health and beauty, household products, beverages and pharmaceuticals. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has seen a growth in demand of labelling and packaging products, creating both challenges and opportunities that have lead to the acquisition of the new 10-colour Nilpeter FA-17.

Customer brands perfectly presented “This significant investment for our label business in Kilmarnock is in response to increasing and changing demands from our customers and their consumers,” commented Angela Campbell, resealable labels director at Macfarlane Labels. “This latest technology in printing, produces the highest label quality to ensure that our customers’ brands are perfectly presented. The press allows us to meet our customers’ ever changing needs and demands, led by innovative marketing trends,” added Campbell.

Pushing forward during a pandemic “It is great to see Macfarlane pushing forward with new

Nilpeter’s FA-Line is the most versatile flexo press on the market – designed to accommodate the printer’s ever-growing needs, and built around the modern print operator, with an intuitive user interface and fully mobile print controls

technology in the midst of a pandemic. Macfarlane has a fleet of Nilpeter presses, and the FA-17 brings the latest technology to allow greater production and less waste,” says Nick Hughes, Managing Director, Nilpeter Ltd.

Proven technology Nilpeter’s FA-Line is the most versatile flexo press in the market – designed to accommodate the printer’s ever-growing needs, and built around the modern print operator, with an intuitive user interface and fully mobile print controls.

A benchmark of flexibility and modularity, the FA allows printers to enhance the performance of their press with value-adding Units, application and automation packages, according to application needs and budget. All main components are produced in-house, meaning higher production quality and control. Nilpeter’s LEAN production flow and uniform facilities in Denmark and the US assure delivery worldwide. z

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Xeikon introduces 7-color label press X

eikon has introduced a new label press to its Panther portfolio to meet a need in the market and extend the company’s comprehensive offering, broadening the application reach. The Xeikon PX30000 is equipped with 8 printing stations, two of which are used to achieve opaque white layers at maximum speed. The UV inkjet label press is driven by Xeikon’s X-800 digital front. The inkjet press hopes to offer a cost-effective and fast time-to-market solution for short to medium run flexo jobs. It provides the label printer opportunities to produce range of digitally printed labels with a glossy tactile look, optimum durability and high levels of resistance against scuffing and scratching. The press is designed to appeal in particular to label printers working in the high-end markets of health and beauty, chemicals and premium beers. According to Xeikon, label printers looking for faster turnaround times, reduced production costs and lower complexity will be able to explore new business possibilities offered by digital printing. Xeikon’s PX30000 is now available for demonstration at Xeikon’s Global Innovation Center and is commercially available in Europe and North America. Filip Weymans, VP Marketing at Xeikon, says, “The addition of this high-end, digital production label press is an important step in the Xeikon strategy. Adding the Xeikon PX30000 to our portfolio enhances the Xeikon offering that already was the most comprehensive in the market. Label printing companies can now opt for a dry toner press or an inkjet press, for an entry-level solution or a fully geared high-end production press, from a 5-color engine up to a 7-color engine. We are convinced that the appropriate and ideal choice a printing customer makes depends on their business strategy and their choice of end-use applications.” Weymans continues, “We are recognized as a ‘go-to’ trusted advisor and solutions provider. Throughout

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the years, Xeikon has developed a suite of the most relevant services available, supporting its customers in developing and selling new applications, helping them with the integration of digital printing within their existing environments, and also assisting them in automating their complete label production. Apart from integration capabilities, the X-800 workflow enables further automation for complete label production. Making use of its intelligent imposition algorithms to position the labels on the web can help reduce costs by optimizing production times. There are no challenges too great for this powerful workflow – even the most demanding variable data jobs or labels where the track and trace functionality is required – Xeikon’s X-800 workflow is unsurpassed.” As for all Xeikon digital printing technology, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) can be optimized using the available Xeikon Premium Services. For flexibility and a wider range of applications, the press reportedly has extended color gamut capability, it comes with a choice of 2 configurations – 6 or 7 color – and full color management controls. With a maximum speed of 70m/min (229ft/min) and using opaque white, the press is designed for maximum efficiency and industry

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leading productivity. This roll-to-roll, full rotary press prints on substrate widths up to 340 mm. Weymans adds, “The addition of the Xeikon PX30000 high-end label press to our portfolio immediately gives Xeikon a broader reach. We are committed to our vision of a digital future for Labels and Packaging. We are the only company dedicated to a true consultative approach, offering both dry toner and inkjet technologies and therefore the most comprehensive choice of digital solutions.” z

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z An interview with Parwez Izhar of uflex

UFlex Cylinders Business focuses on innovation and operational excellence UFlex Cylinders Business is going through a solid transformation driven by innovations and unprecedented product quality. We recently met with Parwez Izhar CEO – Cylinders Business and senior VP, UFlex to know about the latest innovations and future plans of UFlex Cylinders Business. Here is an excerpt from the interview.

Flex Cylinders Business is going through a solid transformation driven by innovations and unprecedented product quality. “We have been trying to move the needle of the company from a large-scale cylinder manufacturing setup to something that is fairly asset-light – focused more on operational excellence and innovation,” said Parwez Izhar CEO – Cylinders Business and senior VP, UFlex. “Our R&D team has been innovating and introducing new products and services ensuring that all our products are up-to-date with the latest market trends.”

Low GSM water-based cylinders Izhar shared that some of the products introduced by UFlex Cylinders Business are observing a surge in demand. One such product is low GSM laser cylinders for water-based inks. “Low GSM laser cylinders are high in demand these days. With these cylinders, we have thrown up new business opportunities for customers who are looking for green and cost-effective solutions. All these cylinders are produced on our fully automatic robotic laser engraving line,” Izhar said. The robotic cylinder plant at UFlex offers cylinders with unparalleled performance. UFlex’s robotic plant can produce up to 80 rotogravure cylinders every day. The plant is equipped with the best in class automation and can be operated by a single operator. The cylinders produced are dynamically balanced and can run up to a speed of 500 m/minute on a rotogravure press. This line produces high definition results and has a re-production capability of 6,400 dpi which is not attainable through the conventional electro-mechanical

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Parwez Izhar CEO – Cylinders Business and senior VP, UFlex. Photo: The Packman

engraving process. UFlex plans to set up another robotic line to expand its business and to make room for that, it will evaluate shifting its existing embossing line to another location.

printing, low VOC and low running cost, I strongly believe that the demand for these cylinders is going to be high in domestic as well as in the international markets. Queries are coming in from all corners of the globe at the moment.”

Bright future ahead Keeping an optimistic vision with the advent of low GSM laser engraved cylinders, Izhar said, “Since a lot of R&D effort has been going on in the development of water-based inks which facilitates eco-friendly

In low GSM laser engraved rotogravure cylinders, cell structures of the cylinders are optimized to an extent that can result in about 15-20% reduction in consumption of ink than the electro-mechanically engraved

Flexibles counterpart to render the same image resolution and enhancement. Izhar explained, “In the printing industry, ink is one of the most expensive consumables. If we can reduce even 10-15% ink wastage, it can result in substantial savings. “In addition, a laser engraved rotogravure cylinder produces much enhanced and high definition images as compared to an electro-mechanically engraved cylinder. Also, the life of the laser engraved rotogravure cylinder is higher compared to conventional cylinders, which is also a big advantage. Today, laser engraved rotogravure cylinders produced on the robotic line are most suitable for anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions and, for the same reason, they are in high demand. Unique security features such as the holo lens effect can be ingrained on these cylinders.”

Laser-embossed cylinders for hand-embossed effect Another innovation by UFlex Cylinders Business is the laser-embossed rotogravure cylinder. According to Izhar, these cylinders are ahead of the curve. We have been able to create new business opportunities in the area of embossing technology. For laser-embossed cylinders, UFlex has one of the latest 3D scanners from Germany and laser etching systems from Switzerland. A unique embossing effect made possible by UFlex on these cylinders is the hand-embossed effect. The company is targeting a niche market with this product and is already witnessing an upsurge in demand in the domestic as well as international markets. “Hand-embossed effect on rotogravure cylinders is much popular in China where it is done manually. Manual engraving is a time-consuming process; however, hand engraving is proficiency with labors in China. Of late, due to the strained India-China relationship recently, Indian customers who were earlier looking up to China for hand-embossed effects are now scouting for vendors and suppliers in India. In India, UFlex has started producing laser-embossed cylinders with handembossed effects. Getting a hand-embossed effect on a table cover, car sheet, cover, curtain, etc. has been made possible with the launch of laser-embossed cylinders by UFlex. Since we are in the initial phase, the volume is low but the interest for hand-embossed cylinders is on an upsurge,” said Izhar.

Cylinders for metal embossing and textile printing UFlex is using its laser-embossed cylinders in the steel industry for metal embossed sheets. “Metal embossed

UFlex produces its cylinders keeping in mind the latest market trends and requirement. Photo: The Packman

sheets are used in home interiors and out of home applications like decorations of modular kitchen, false ceiling, corporate signboards, lift and metro wall, etc. Due to increased demand for these cylinders, we are in the process of ramping up our capacity to meet the increased demand. “In addition, for the first time, we have started making cylinders for bulk textile printing which was again an area where China had always displayed its expertise. So, with the help of our R&D team, we have set up our engraving parameters to achieve the desired effect on the textile,” said Izhar.

Special effects through specialized cylinders “We are the pioneers in making specialized cylinders. We developed special effects like glitter printing for gift wraps and textured embossing on artificial leather (PU/PVC). These products are in very high demand in the European and the US markets,” said Izhar.

Automated chrome plating on rotogravure cylinder UFlex Cylinders Business has installed a new automated chrome plating line for Rotogravure cylinders. “The manual chrome plating line that we had since long has completed its product life cycle. Hence the need to replace it with an automatic line was felt. With the automated line in place, efficiency, consistency and quality of the cylinders have improved multi-folds. The

new line can produce 200 cylinders per day,” said Izhar.

Lean tools In a view to reduce waste, improve efficiency, eliminate non-value added work and ensure better material flow, the Cylinders Business at UFlex has implemented lean tools. Some of the lean tools implemented are Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5s+S, Set Up Reduction, Poka Yoke, TIMWOOD, JIT, Visual Management and TPM.

COVID-19 challenges “Lockdown was an unprecedented experience for all of us and nobody was prepared for it. As soon as the lockdown was announced, there was a serious disruption in our operations because of the supply chain challenges – products were ready but we were not able to dispatch it. However, we managed to overcome this challenge without much delay as our products fall under the essential products category. Another challenge was about getting the workforce into the factory and re-organizing the factory keeping social distancing norms in mind. Our focus was always to keep our workforce safe and healthy. During this difficult time, our visionary chairman and managing director supported and motivated us to work hard so that our products could reach our customers on time,” concluded Izhar. z – Manash Das

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The future is now – partner with a flexible packaging company W

alk down pretty much any passageway at your neighborhood supermarket or grocery store, and you will discover it overflowing with an assortment of packaging structures. Boxes of grain, packs of chips, pockets of granola, containers of milk, containers of nutty spread. These more customary packaging structures are what we have come to know and expect with specific items. In any case, things on the path are moving. As more shoppers share their interests in nature and as more brands react, while additionally attempting to separate themselves from their rivals, we are seeing more creative and supportable packaging, for example, flexible food packaging – ketchup in an altered stand-up pouch; nut butter and oils in individual serving size pouches; shampoo in travel-size pouches; soup and broth in a resealable stand-up pouch. Flexible packaging, because of its advantageous shape, convenience, resealable properties, lightweight, and natural effect contrasted with its inflexible partners, is advancing into the spotlight to an ever-increasing extent, having its spot as the eventual fate of bundling. As indicated by the 2019 Flexible Packaging Marketing Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, flexible packaging represents 19% of the general packaging market and is required to develop at a pace of 3.9% CAGR by 2023. PMMI’s appraisal additionally expresses that “convenient packaging, sustainable materials, excellent barrier properties, and growing customer base for fast-moving consumer products and consumer durable in emerging countries are driving this expansion.” Increasingly, more consumer-packaged-goods brands

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are finding that utilizing flexible packaging enables their item to stand apart in the competition, bringing about more buyer intrigue and eventually, leading to a purchase. Brands adopting flexible packaging into their portfolio are making products easy to store, display handle, and ship. There are plenty of reasons why we think flexible packaging is turning into a preferred way of packaging consumer packaged goods (CPG). However, we limited these reasons to the best fives.

Convenience and portability Consumer demand does not seem to be slowing down in near future. The relentless way of life is changing the way brand owners are approaching product packaging to fulfill these demands. Comfort is one of the essential points adding to the essence of flexible packaging. The flexible packaging association reports that customers value flexible packaging as it is easy to store and easy to open, in addition to its resealability. The lightweight design of flexible packaging has an

Flexibles edge over other choices like plastic or glass. The safe and unbreakable nature of flexible packaging ensures product longevity; and being lightweight makes the packaging handy. Buyers need their packaging to spare them time and vitality, and flexible packaging delivers.

Extended shelf life A regularly ignored advantage of plastic is its capacity to eliminate food waste, another worldwide global issue that we are confronting. Although plastic contamination has not received much positive attention, plastic packaging for food can help nature by eliminating food waste. Couple that with the way that flexible packaging has a lot lesser carbon footprint thus reducing the overall impact on the environment. With high-barrier films, and impermeable seals, highly perishable items like jerky and cheddar, are kept safe from oxygen and dampness. This ensures product freshness for long, which implies less food ends up in the landfill. The reseal innovation of flexible packaging additionally guarantees that the food items stay fresh over multiple uses. Fresh products imply less thrown away products by the shopper and stores, because of waste. This works in all business sectors from oats to nuts, from fresh fruits to vegetables, all to keep the products fresh for long.

Transportation and storage The lightweight property of flexible packaging helps in reducing the number of truckloads to deliver, also reducing storage space as compared to products packed in rigid packaging. For instance, juice packed in flexible packaging weighs far less and occupies less room than that equivalent juice packed in glass bottles. Less weight and less space mean less gas required for transportation, which implies a lesser carbon footprint. Extra space on and off the rack is also a primary reason for brands to move to flexible packaging. Unfilled pouches occupy far less room in a stockroom office than glass containers, jars, or boxes, and filled pouches take up less space on the significant rack.

Design capabilities Flexible packaging considers high-caliber and highimpact graphics in 360-degree branding that conveys brilliant and clear plans, all of which influence improving the brand image. The remarkable design capacities have permitted flexible packaging to stand out in markets by catching customer’s attention. Brand owners who are willing to upgrade the overall

Flexible packaging is turning into a preferred way of packaging consumer packaged goods

image of the brand can do so by designing the packaging. Flexible packaging, particularly when created with digital print technology, not only enhances the picture quality of the graphics on high-end films but also surpasses the design goals.

Recyclable packaging Recycling of multilayer packaging is a complex and expensive task since plastic packaging frequently uses a wide variety of different polymers and other materials such as metals, paper, pigments, inks and adhesives that increases the difficulties. Multilayer packaging could be recycled to a limited extent as mechanical recycling processes are not suitable for composite materials. In this fast pacing world where everyone’s shoulders are laden with piles of work and responsibilities, people expect ease and convenience in handling even small stuff and packaging is one among them. Mono-layer packaging is one of the considerable future trends in the continually evolving packaging sector. It is not conducive only to cut down the logistic cost by reducing the weight of cost but may also slaughter the packaging and recycling cost. In addition to mono-layer packaging with barrier coatings that can potentially protect the food products with every possible damage likely to occur with food packaging, provides massive opportunities to the packaging design as well as other stakeholders of the supply chain to discover innovative solutions.

Barrier coatings are a worth-exploring segment in the packaging world holding huge business potential. Yansefu Inks & Coatings is strenuously reconnoitering this particular division since we always strive to provide the best solutions to satisfy the requirements of our customers in one place.

Circular economy Circular economy is the most extensively discussed topic in the packaging industry these days. Since this model is the only prominent solution to the global problem of plastic waste management. The regenerative strategy of ‘make, use, reuse and recycle’ emphasizes on minimizing the resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakage by slowing, closing, and narrowing energy consumption and wastage, while increasing efficiency of available resources. Many big stakeholders and brand owners are taking initiatives to boost the circular economy by reducing plastic packaging waste to a possible extent. And Yansefu not only supports these initiatives but also making their efforts to contribute to this venture. Regardless of whether you are an early adopter of flexible packaging or thinking about the move for your brand, flexible packaging is the future. – JK Sharma President Marketing and Sales, Yansefu Inks & Coating

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Windmöller & Hölscher – Packaging 4.0 and digitalization

indmöller & Hölscher, a specialist for flexible packaging manufacturing machinery, has envisioned Packaging 4.0 to create intelligent machines, integrated processes, and intuitive operations. The advancement in automation has witnessed the fastest upward trends in manufacturing today and the company believes automation is the key to achieve consistent film quality and high production. Automation and digitalization are indispensable for the flexible packaging industry as a lot of packaging players demand data for materials delivered to them. The benefit of automation is reduced energy consumption; product quality; user-friendliness; material saving; Streamline processing and efficient data management. W&H has already developed key automation modules to facilitate these concepts efficiently. However, the biggest challenge is product development as such activities demand a lot of support from suppliers and customers to the flexible packaging producers. Key insights into materials and supply chains are required along with heavy investment which often flexible packaging producers have to bear. Software makes W&H machines smarter and more efficient through automated processes, error detection, and quality assurance. W&H has constantly worked towards digitalization and developed automation to reduce human intervention and errors. For example, Ruby – the new IoT system combines collecting and monitoring data with W&H process knowledge to optimize the production process in all three focus areas of W&H – extrusion, printing, and converting – from productivity increase to quality management. Ruby delivers real-time information and data sources from the whole value chain. The company has introduced two new automation systems designed to cut down on machine starts, stops, and changeover times while also reducing waste. The Turbo Start automation system can stop and restart the machinery in less than 15 minutes

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W&H has envisioned Packaging 4.0 to create intelligent machines, integrated processes, and intuitive operations

while the DCW automates die adjustments on cast film lines to make width and thickness changes, reducing changeover times and scrap by up to 70 percent. Easy Change offers format changeover quickly, accurately, and smoothly. Profile Booster offers profile tolerance control; Turboclean – fast recipe change. Preventive maintenance automation digitalizes preventive maintenance schedules in the machine operating screen with real-time notifications ensuring high-quality production; extends machine up-time, setting up the reminder for service lubrication, cleaning, and maintenance of jobs through visualization to accomplish a longer machine lifetime. In addition to new machine technologies, changing societal and business environment prompt demand for sustainable solutions – an amalgamation of keeping both the environment and product safe. For an array of existing packaging solutions to become sustainable it needs to transform the existing non-recyclable structure into a recyclable single-family structure.

Due to the versatile nature of PP and PE for flexible packaging solutions, single-family structures can be developed using these materials. Single-family solutions require R&D, high-end machinery with better supply chain upgradations. Recently, major brand owners have made commitment goals moving towards a circular economy. The European and US markets have already started implementing new machine infrastructure, especially for sustainable solutions. In this regard, the company has introduced a new solution as a starting point – an all PE stand up pouch – designed for recyclability, packaging performance, and production efficiency. Although sustainability remains a key industry-shaping trend globally from retailers playing a vital role in driving demand for more sustainable packaging in the supply chain, pre-Covid approaches will not be enough to address it. W&H is committed to improving packaging solutions incrementally so that products have a better sustainability profile along with additional requirements such as cost, performance and convenience. z

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z seamless troubleshooting for Indian converter

DIC India launches mobile app

IC India, a global leader in printing technology and allied solutions, has launched its first-ever mobile application in India called DIC India Ink Master App, to provide Indian customers a unique platform to address their day-to-day operational queries. With physical channels of interaction witnessing a decline in the wake of the pandemic, digitization has becoming the new normal for both consumers and businesses. Hence, to offer a bilateral communication platform to its customers, DIC India has introduced a self-help mobile application, which is a part of the company’s holistic digital engagement strategy. Developed mostly to address the needs of the local ink industry, DIC India Ink Master app lists down possible operational problems and solutions related to lamination adhesive, news inks, flexographic, gravure, offset printing etc. faced by a printer or a converter. Additionally, the app will also offer a dedicated section called ‘Raising a Query’ that will allow customers to request for guidance on new problems faced by them. In order to provide a seamless and timely response to the users, the app will be monitored 24×7 and 365 days by an assigned team at DIC India. “The pandemic has forced businesses across sectors to adopt digital first approach. More than ever

now, we are living in a contactless world wherein the majority of interactions with both customers and partners have now moved virtually. Thus, to further build on our commitment towards the Indian printer and converter community, we decided to introduce DIC India Ink Master mobile app. Through this app, we want to ensure our customers that DIC India is the right partner for them that will address their present and future concerns with respect to activation or maintenance of their printing presses etc.,” said Manish Bhatia, managing director and CEO, DIC India.” He added, “We at DIC India, have been consistently investing our resources into developing the right engagement channels in order to stay in a close proximity with our customers, especially during these uncertain times. We were the first company in India to bring e-ordering to our customers as part of our digital strategy. With the launch of this app, we are positive that the Indian printer and converter community will benefit greatly from it, thereby giving them a gain competitive edge.” Recently, to create mindshare of the Indian customers across Indian subcontinent about the toluene ban announced by The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for food packaging, DIC India leveraged its digital initiative called

Manish Bhatia, managing director and CEO, DIC India

DIC Konnect. Under this flagship initiative, the company hosted a series of webinars, which were organized with an aim to guide customer about the best industry practices to restart their printing process post the lockdown, address their concerns as well as demonstrate our robust product portfolio. DIC India Ink Master mobile application is an extension of the DIC Konnect initiative undertaken by the company and the app can download from iOS App store and Android Play store. z

z consolidating leadership position in the rigid packaging sector

Manjushree acquires Pearl Polymers

ness will help Manjushree Technopack to consolidate their leadership position in the container segments, while reinforcing their technical strength.

expect a seamless integration of the acquired business with the rest of the MTL group given the success we have achieved in our acquisitions to date.”

The proposed acquisition of Pearl Polymers’ B2B busi-

Sanjay Kapote, CEO of Manjushree Technopack said, “The acquisition is in line with our strategy to grow and diversify our business. Acquiring the B2B business from Pearl Polymers will allow us to consolidate our leadership position in the rigid packaging sector. We

He added “The combination of our technological strength, product range and geographical spread with Pearl Polymers’ robust container business will help us deliver an extended containers portfolio and areas of expertise to our customers in the future.”z

ndia’s largest rigid plastics packaging company backed by Advent International, has entered into a business transfer agreement with Pearl Polymers for acquiring the commercial operations and manufacturing facilities of their B2B vertical. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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Brilliant Polymers – How to emerge stronger from COVID-19? D

espite the COVID-19 pandemic, Brilliant Polymers expects to grow at over 15% in the current financial year (April 2020 to March 2021). Businesses today are faced with unprecedented challenges as they continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is changing the way we live, work and use technology. As the world adjusts to its new normal, business leaders need to rethink strategies to drive resilience and emerge from this crisis stronger. We need to turn this massive challenge into meaningful change so we can survive and thrive. Brilliant Polymers has adapted to the on-going crisis by focusing on the following key areas:

“In addition to our employees, we believe that we have a responsibility to the community in which we operate. In the days after the pandemic struck, members of our team ventured into the local community and made donations of food staples and hygiene products to the most vulnerable. Our CSR team continues to evaluate and pursue initiatives to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of those most affected in our community,” said Talwar.

Safety first

Embracing a digital future

“Employee and customer safety is a priority. We immediately implemented a work- from -home policy for all non-essential team members. In the first week of April, the government listed packaging and its ancillary raw materials as ‘essential service’ sectors; with this, we were able to restart our operations to meet the demands of the flexible packaging industry. Our laminating adhesives form an integral part of flexible packaging which in turn is essential for the packaging of food, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals,” says Gaurav Talwar, managing director, Brilliant Polymers.

The future of work, defined by the use of more automation and technology, was always coming; COVID-19 has hastened the pace. Brilliant employees across all functions have learned how to complete tasks remotely using digital communication and collaboration tools. Communication has been ramped up significantly with daily updates and interactions and among team members.

“Only key members of our operations team and frontline plant workers have been permitted to be physically present at our site and various measures have been implemented to safeguard the health and safety of those present. Regular toolbox training sessions are held in accordance with the latest Ministry of Health guidelines and personal protective equipment such as masks and sanitizers are available to all staff. Clear

and unambiguous rules to ensure health and safety have been put in place and are supplemented with daily e-reminders. Further, in addition to best in class health benefits, special COVID-19 health insurance has been put in place for all employees,” adds Talwar.

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Customer service and technical support has also shifted to a digital platform to ensure uninterrupted and clear communication with our customers and to facilitate an understanding of their shifting needs. “In the initial stages of the lockdown, product trials were run through virtual support; now, as we move into the unlock phase, in some states we are able to offer local support as well, backed up with virtual support from team leaders. Frequent and clear communication ensures that our promise of technology, quality and service with every supply is upheld,” said Talwar.

One of the eight finished goods warehouses of Brilliant Polymer across India

Building operational resilience “Our business model encompasses geographical diversification in the form of countrywide and international depots and stock points to mitigate regional risks. This has enabled us to maintain steady and timely supplies of our adhesives to customers throughout the lockdown despite localized restrictions. Brilliant Polymers is reassessing supply chains to protect against a wider and more acute range of potential shocks. We have acted quickly to re-balance our global supply chain as new technologies and consumer-demand patterns encourage regionalization of supply. We expect this trend to accelerate,” said Talwar.

Agile operating model “The pandemic has strengthened our commitment to

Flexibles maintaining an efficient feedback loop whereby new information is used to drive strategic decision-making and quick response times. We believe that future business success will depend on the ability to adapt to the unexpected or improbable. In the days after the pandemic struck, we focused on our product range to ensure that all products were in stock, all the time, in order to meet customer demand. In the first few months, there was an unprecedented demand for laminating adhesives due to high demand from the flexible packaging sector; most food, consumer goods and other FMCG item supply chains had been de-

stocked, plus with the population at home, there was large scale demand. We increased our manufacturing capacity to meet this demand and saw record levels of production and sales in July 2020. Thereafter the trend has somewhat stabilized, though we see similar cycles playing out in many of our exports markets, leading to a continuous flow of orders,” Talwar said. It is clear that the pandemic is transforming our social and economic lives, paving the way for a new normal. It has demonstrated the importance of digital collaboration in a period of global self-isolation. While

the priority remains to ensure everyone is safe, a crisis of this scale reveals not just vulnerabilities, but also opportunities to learn and adapt. “It has forced us to re-imagine our business models, not just for shortterm survival, but for long-term resilience. Our team is fast adapting to the new normal and ensuring that we support the increased demand. We believe that this ability to pivot and adapt to the new normal will enable us to continue to be the market leader in our industry,” concluded Talwar. z

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Yansefu launches bio-based anti-blocking additive for printing inks Y

ansefu has introduced a high-performance bio-based anti-blocking additive, SarjoaddABA, to be incorporated with printing inks and coatings to provide outstanding characteristics including blocking resistance, abrasion resistance, adequate slip to the surface, water repellence, improved texture and more. The high-performance additive, especially designed using natural raw materials, improves adhesion without affecting the bond strength of printing inks and coatings.

“Bio-based Sarjoadd-ABA possesses excellent blooming tendency – this means, when the applied coatings containing our anti-blocking additive is exposed to a temperature of nearly 40 to 45°C, the molten wax particles float or bloom to the surface. Those wax particles get recrystallized on the surface when the coating cools down, forming out a thin but continuous wax-enriched surface layer to impart the desired properties. Usually, lower the melting point, softer the wax and more predominant the blooming mechanism,” adds Sharma.

JK Sharma, CEO, Yansefu India provides some insight into the chemistry of waxes: “Amide waxes are extensively used as lubricants in the printing inks and coatings industry. These waxes are simple lipids consisting of fatty acids that react with amines and diamines. Waxes are generally used to enhance the slip property in inks and coatings, thereby reducing blocking and abrasion potential while beautifying the texture of the coatings.”

“The major advantage of the new anti-blocking additive is that it is composed of bio-based raw materials, making the material to be more eco-friendly. Another important characteristics of Sarjoadd-ABA is that it is versatile in nature, means the use of this wax is not limited to a certain resin system but it is greatly compatible with almost all the resin systems available for printing inks formulation. This is a very unique and important feature of the product,” concluded Sharma. z

Sarjoadd-ABA

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z world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on shelf by 2023

Bacardi portfolio to move to 100% biodegradable bottles B

acardi has made a giant leap forward in the fight against climate change and plastic pollution as it unveils plans to put the world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on shelf by 2023. The new 100% biodegradable bottle will replace 80 million plastic bottles – 3,000 tons of plastic – currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year. The move has been made possible by Bacardi’s collaboration with Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable products. Petroleum-based plastics used by Bacardi today will be replaced by Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA, a biopolymer which derives from the natural oils of plant seeds such as palm, canola and soy. According to Bacarddi, the new spirits bottle made from Nodax PHA will biodegrade in a wide range of environments, including compost, soil, freshwater and sea water, and after 18 months disappear without leaving behind harmful microplastics. Bacardi rum will be the first spirit to appear in the new bottle, before the plant-based material is rolled out to replace single-use plastic across the entire Bacardi supply chain and the company’s 200 brands and labels including BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, GREY GOOSE vodka, PATRÓN tequila, MARTINI vermouth and DEWAR’S Scotch whisky. “When we set ourselves the goal of being 100% plastic free by 2030, we knew that it would take groundbreaking advances in packaging design to make it achievable, and that’s exactly what’s happening through our partnership with Danimer.” Jean-Marc Lambert, senior vice president, global operations for Bacardi. “It may sound small, but add that up across every bottle produced globally and we’re talking many

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Bacardi rum will be the first spirit to appear in the new bottle, before the plant-based material is rolled out to replace single-use plastic across the entire Bacardi supply chain

tons of plastic every day. Once we’ve fixed the problem, we’ll be open sourcing the solution for the entire industry to use. This isn’t about competitive advantage it’s about doing the right thing for the planet,” added Lambert. The announcement by Bacardi represents a major step towards the company achieving its goal of being 100% plastic-free in the next 10 years. As well as launching the new biopolymer bottle in 2023, the company has also committed to removing all its nonessential, single-use plastic, including all plastic gift

box materials and plastic point-of-sale materials, in the next three years. Nodax PHA was verified as a truly biodegradable alternative to petrochemical plastics by the University of Georgia (UGA) and the UGA New Materials Institute in a 2018 study. Danimer Scientific currently uses the material for a wide range of applications, including thermoformed trays, drinking straws, flexible and multi-layer film packaging, coatings, disposable cutlery, and more. z

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z fully corrugated solution for fresh produce

Mondi and BIOhof replace plastic wrapping M

ondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has collaborated with BIOhof Kirchweidach, an organic farm in Bavaria, to design a sustainable packaging solution for 500 gram packs of tomatoes on the vine to be distributed to Penny supermarkets, owned by major German retailer Rewe Group. Coral Tray fulfills BIOhof’s objective of replacing its previous packaging, which used 2.5 gram of plastic film per pack, with a recyclable and plastic-free solution, supporting Rewe Group’s sustainability goals. It’s called ‘Coral Tray’ because of its resemblance to undersea coral and contribution to reducing plastic waste, potentially helping to protect marine life. This innovative new packaging is fully recyclable and made of renewable material and recycled corrugated board, which has an average recycling rate of over 80% in Europe. Packaging experts at Mondi Grünburg in Austria worked with BIOhof’s team to design the one-piece corrugated tray with integrated lid made of lightweight F-Flute. Both the fluting and outer liner are made of 100% recycled material and the KraftTop inner liner ensures it meets food contact requirements. The new solution can be mechanized for up to six different package sizes and gives BIOhof the option of using it for other small organic produce. “At Mondi we are committed to being sustainable by design and were delighted to work with BIOhof to help expand their portfolio of sustainable packaged products. The Coral Tray offers great shelf appeal. Mondi’s expertise ensured the perfect balance was struck between good consumer view of the product inside, tray stability for stacking during transport and perfect stiffness for mechanisation,” said Jan Blankiewicz, product innovation manager at Mondi Corrugated Solutions.

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Coral Tray fulfills BIOhof’s objective of replacing its previous packaging, which used 2.5 gram of plastic film per pack

“Due to the stability of the packaging, the product is extremely well protected against damage. It also eliminates the risk of the tomatoes being bruised in the shopping basket or on the way home with consumers. The goods breathe through the air holes, which reduces the risk of mould forming. Likewise, condensation cannot form, which often happens with plastic packaging,” said Florian Steiner, managing director of BIOhof Kirchweidach. z

The goods breathe through the air holes, which reduces the risk of mould forming.

Glass Packaging

z new greenfield plant by 2022

AGI glaspac eyes 18% topline revenue growth

GI glaspac, a leading global manufacturer of integrated container-glass, inaugurated its new plant work on 9 November 2020. The company has also announced that with the manufacturing of speciality glass, the company foresees topline growth in its revenue by not less than 15-18% by 2022-23. The company last week raised an investment of INR 220 crores to manufacture special glass for premium segments, such as cosmetics, perfumery, personal care, carbonated water and high-end spirits. These special glasses require an additional layer of printing decoration, design and detailing work, which is possible only using specific technologies. AGI glaspac aims to attract further investment to complete the work. For the printing design and decoration of the speciality glass, AGI glaspac will evaluate engaging with Indian start-ups that can meet the international standards of printing and decoration. The company has been serving its customers in the liquor, wine, food, chemical and pharma industry worldwide with commercial and Type1 glass quality for over 40 years. The addition of clear speciality glass to its portfolio will cater to a new customer segment. Rajesh Khosla, president and CEO of AGI glaspac, said, “The pandemic has resulted in geopolitical disengagement with certain countries. It will leave the glass industry with a huge void and a shortfall of suppliers or importers in the future. We believe that it is a huge opportunity for Indian manufacturers and start-ups for various industries to increase exports and reduce imports. It is a golden opportunity to raise the bar in the international markets for the ‘Made-in-India’ products. AGI glaspac’s entry in the new segment of manufacturing speciality glass is a strategic decision. It will allow us to cater to the much-expected rise in the global demand after the pandemic subsides.”

Manufacturing plant of AGI glasspac in Bhongir

towards four levels of expenses – civil construction of the plant, machinery and a new furnace, utilities and finally new team for the development of the newly launched ‘AGI Speciality-Glas Division.’ The company will engage more than 4600 people, including direct and indirect employees. The total strength of the team is 14,700, and it will be 19,300 by the end of 2022. Early this year, the company had announced a geographical expansion with an estimated investment of INR 700 crores in the eastern part of India. However, due to the pandemic, the company envisaged investment opportunities to expand its existing plant at Bhongir, Telangana. With the ease of doing business at Telangana, the company has chosen the state for the new segment launch. The plan to geographically expand to service the trade-sensitive regions will be taken up later. z

Rajesh Khosla, president and CEO of AGI glaspac

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Smart Packaging on a right Trak

ncreasing population, changing lifestyles, growing economy and increasing demand for e-commerce is fueling growth of Indian packaging industry. Polymer material-based packages and bottles have marked their universal presence with intensifying consumer demands. Similar to global counterparts, Indian packaging sector too is focusing more on sustainable solutions. Adopting advanced technologies is the only way to keep pace with global competition and provide sophisticated and hygienic products. Individualization has caught the eye of consumers, giving rise to customized products. To cope with these requirements, manufacturers are trying to make manufacturing and packaging lines more efficient and agile. Industrial IoT ready applications are also making current packaging lines smarter.

Versatile track system With individualization, it becomes eminent for manufacturers to satisfy individual tastes of consumers. Manufacturing in batches was a norm in manufacturing a couple of year ago. However, there are many positives of such production lines, but it also has many downsides such as huge investments in distribution centers and inventory costs. Today, to satisfy consumer demands, most manufacturing setups are keen on achieving batch size one production runs. Moreover, consumers are willing to pay a premium for personalized product too. However, customization demand is only possible with highly automated mass production, otherwise, unit costs are too high with production not being profitable. Changing current manufacturing setups for achieving individualization could lead to huge costs and might not sound feasible. B&R’s intelligent next generation industrial transport technology is the answer to market demands for achieving mass customization cost effectively, which is a reliable, industrial-grade, hygienic transport solution for flexible production lines. Dependable, precise and remarkably low maintenance – the SuperTrak and ACOPOStrak melds seamlessly with robotics and CNC systems to create integrated production lines.

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Flexible batch-size-one manufacturing operations need machinery and lines, which can adapt automatically without operator intervention. Flexible packaging lines help machine builders to reduce cycle times for new product introduction and even allow batch size 1 in a continuous production. A bottle filling line must be able to detect errors in filling station and operators should be able to stop bottles being filled at the faulty station without stopping the line. The machine and line must be able to account for such errors. This intelligent next generation industrial transport technology is an ideal way to implement a motion control solution with this level of responsiveness. Unlike conventional belts with rigid timing, an intelligent transport system conveys each product individually – with variable target positions, speeds and clearances. State-of-the-art linear motor technology and independent shuttles used in B&R’s Track technology provide highly responsive transport for efficient production at any batch size.

The ultimate tool for smart machine building and systems engineering Software has become the differentiator for automation solutions. In today’s highly competitive packaging industry, shorter time to market is of prime importance to machine builders. B&Rs Automation Studio, the single tool for software development for all hardware, is the perfect fit for machine builders to reduce programming effort, the time to market, version management and improve efficiency. It helps machine builders to deliver an unprecedented array of cutting-edge features to support every stage and aspect of product development, simulation, diagnostics, commissioning and maintenance. It helps in offering high program quality, engineering costs down and shorter time to market even in the face of ever-increasing product complexity. The simulation environment supported by Automation Studio enables machine builders to develop machines even without availability of actual hardware. Automation Studio can simulate everything right down to motion components. With its integration

3D simulation shows the behavior of all shuttles in Supertrak in combination with synchronized subsystems like robotics and CNC.

with MapleSim and Mathworks enables machine builders to even simulate mechanics. This has helped them to reduce costs and time due to rework and design errors. Like other B&R products, SuperTrak and ACOPOStrak too are programmed in Automation Studio. With POWERLINK, openSAFETY and OPC UA, B&R offers its customers the perfect tool to meet high demands of Industry 4.0.

More efficiency with predictive maintenance Unplanned downtime is a serious threat to manufacturing, resulting in productivity losses and excessive maintenance costs. Predictive maintenance is the answer to minimizing risks of unplanned downtime. B&R's controls satisfy these requirements of flexible and modular manufacturing plants without neglecting high demands on availability and data consistency. With existing B&R solutions, machine builders can offer energy and condition monitoring possibilities in existing control system. Its promises 24/7 monitoring so, machines and devices can be used to the maximum duration of their lifecycle and then be replaced when required. The system is capable of monitoring and calculating overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) too, which can be viewed at any time and even compared between production lines, shifts or workdays.

24/7 shopfloor connectivity On the other hand, Industrial IoT analytics and opti-

Automation a major hurdle. This is due to the fact of varied KPIs of different departments. IT department focuses on data confidentiality and integrity whereas availability of machine and lines is a secondary concern. However, the maintenance and production department need machines and lines to be available for production with data integrity and confidentiality are of secondary importance.

B&R continues to expand its mapp Technology software framework. Functions are now available for sending automatic notifications that enable advanced maintenance concepts.

mization promises to be most productive, requires connectivity and continuous access to machinery. However, to have connectivity to shop floor, the factory IT department processes and approvals acts as

With Secure Remote Maintenance (SRM) solution, B&R perfectly balances the needs of IT and production. Diagnosis and maintenance of machinery and equipment is now easier than ever. The solution utilizes latest IT and security standards and allows for significant savings with low investment costs. SRM enables operators to have seamless secure connectivity right down to sensors and variables. Machine builders or service technicians can access machines from anywhere in the world without interfering with the IT network of the factory. The IT configures and provides access rights and only authorized personnel can access the network. This offers a perfect mix of

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accessibility, security and data integrity. This solution helps minimizing downtime and maximizing OEE of machine and lines.

Smart packaging with B&R To remain competitive in era of Industrial IoT, digital transformation is the need of the hour. B&R offers complete hardware and software solutions, comprehensive service and expertise in automation and digitalization of machinery and lines. With dedicated technology and global open source communication standards such as OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is right partner for implementing Industrial IoT for both new and legacy equipment.z â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ninad Deshpande B&R Industrial Automation

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z 16 – 19 November 2021

New Labelexpo India show dates announced

arsus Group, the organizer of Labelexpo India, has confirmed that the upcoming edition of the show will now take place from 16 – 19 November 2021, at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. Lisa Milburn, managing director of Labelexpo Global Series, said, “The health and safety of exhibitors, visitors and staff remains our top priority and we have been monitoring the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in India over the last few months. Postponing Labelexpo India by a year means that we will be able to run the safest and highest quality event the industry expects from us. “In taking this decision we considered our wider show portfolio and acted on the advice of our local partners, the venue, the health authorities, and exhibitors. We are grateful to them all for their continued support and look forward to working with them on the 2021 edition of the show. Crucially, this event – as is the case with our other Labelexpo shows around the world – will play a vital role in driving the economic recovery of the region’s label and package printing industry, plus its supply chain, post COVID-19.”

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Kuldip Goel, president of the Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI), said, “From a converter’s perspective, I, as well as the industry, am very much looking forward to Labelexpo India 2021, which will be an extremely important catalyst in the industry’s

recovery post COVID-19. We are delighted to lend our support to this much-needed event and urge the industry at all levels to get involved – suppliers, manufacturers and converters.” z

z 9 – 11 DECEMBER 2021

pacprocess & food pex postponed to December 2021

esse Düsseldorf India, the organizer of pacprocess & food pex Mumbai has postponed its event originally scheduled for 9 –11 December 2020 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai to 9 – 11 December 2021 at the same venue.

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By postponing the event until next year, Messe Düsseldorf India is responding to the current dynamics with regard to trade fair shifts in the international calendar of interpack alliance portfolio including the trade fair in India for processing and packaging – pacprocess & food pex Mumbai.

Together with all partners and key industry stakeholders, the situation was reassessed and the difficult decision was made to postpone pacprocess & food pex Mumbai exhibition until December 2021.z

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z Packaging Trends, Design and Sustainability

CII’s virtual conference on consumer-connected packaging

n October 2020, Confederation of Indian Industry organized a virtual conference on ‘Innovations in Printing and Food Packaging Technology Developing Healthier, Cost Efficient, Quality and Consumer-Connected Packaging.’ The speakers at the event included Senguttuvan R of ITC Limited; A Appadurai of HP; Barun Banerjee of Nestle; Prof. Pierre Pienaar of World Packaging Organisation; Chakravarthi AVPS of World Packaging Organisation; Nilesh Pinto of Bobst; Milind Lotlikar of Cosmo Films; Shyamal Desai of DuPont Image Solutions; and Ashish Pradhan of Siegwerk. Prof. Pierre Pienaar, president, World Packaging Organisation (WPO), in his keynote presentation said, “We are using our natural resources at a faster rate than what we are replenishing. Each and everyone one of us has to make a difference in our own backyard by doing the right thing when it comes to packaging.” Shyamal Desai, technical marketing manager, Americas, DuPont Image Solutions spoke about packaging

trends in terms of design and sustainability. Speaking about sustainability, Desai said, “Today the trend is to improve the packaging design and yet remain sustainable. Quality cannot come at the cost of sustainability. If you have to improve sustainability, it has to be incorporated into the design. So, suppliers have to develop technologies that can allow brand owners to use sustainable packaging by not compromising on the ability to print on the substrate.” Highlighting the importance of reducing the weight of packaging of all varieties, Desai said, “Downgauging flexible packaging films and laminates is a way many companies are making strides in producing sustainable packaging.” He also added that the packaging industry is witnessing a huge shift to paper board to reduce the complexity of recycling. Speaking about packaging safety and sustainability, Ashish Pradhan, President, Siegwerk India and Greater China, said, “Today customers are becoming better

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informed and more aware of what they are consuming and how safe and nutritious the food they are consuming is. Hence, the entire packaging value chain needs to take this aspect into consideration and pay attention to the safety parameters of packaging. We will also have to keep ourselves abreast of the safety trends happening across the world because, what may look insignificant to India today will soon become crucial.”z – Manash Das

z Plans new ways to connect virtually

DuPont pulls out of drupa 2021

uPont Image Solutions has canceled its participation in drupa 2021. The continuing uncertainty of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced DuPont Image Solutions to withdraw from drupa 2021. A press release issued by the company said that care and protection of its employees, partners and colleagues is a core

principle of DuPont and guides it to prioritize safety above all else. Drupa has been and will continue to be a key printing industry event at which DuPont Image Solutions has historically been an active supporter and enthusiastic participant.

In light of the continuing threat posed by COVID-19, DuPont Image Solutions plans to find creative new ways to connect virtually and responsibly in order to advance its relationships and share the technical innovations found throughout its DuPont Cyrel and DuPont Artistri product lines. z

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z Next drupa preview day on 17 November

First drupa online preview receives positive response

he digital platform drupa preview was opened on 27 October. Over 1,900 interested visitors took part in panel discussions and live web sessions as spectators, received valuable input on current issues via video keynote speeches and virtually connected with exhibitors and industry players. The three areas ‘Exhibition Space’, ‘Conference Area’ and ‘Networking Plaza’ reflect drupa’s cornerstones digitally, bridging communication needs between now and the next live event. The global pandemic has been a major challenge for the printing industry for months. This makes drupa preview a key tool, offering a platform in these difficult times for companies to showcase their innovative products and reach their target audiences. For exhibitors and visitors alike, this clearly marks a new beginning. “The drupa preview also has a special significance for Messe Düsseldorf: it shows that even in times of crisis we can offer solutions to keep the industries interacting and networking. We are working intensively on strengthening global communication not only through our local events, but also by expanding new, virtual formats”, explains Erhard Wienkamp, COO Messe Düsseldorf.

Over 1.900 interested visitors took part in panel discussions and live web sessions

Around 1,900 experts took advantage of drupa preview. The proportion of international visitors was at 70% (Top 5 countries: Japan, India, UK, the Netherlands and Germany). More than 14.000 pageviews also highlight the print community’s

high level of interest in the content on offer. Around 1.400 exhibitors from 50 countries presented their products, solutions and applications within the Exhibition Space.

z 23 to 25 September 2021

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how organizer Messe Muenchen India and the Indian Pharma Machinery Manufacturers Association has announced the postponement of the Hyderabad edition of the Pharma Pro&Pack Expo to 23-25 September 2021.

However, considering the safety of stakeholders, exhibitors, and visitors, the show organizers have rescheduled the trade fairs. The postponement decision is also based on industry feedback received through the extensive survey conducted by the organizer.

The trade fairs were initially scheduled from 17 to 19 September 2020 at Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad.

Bhupinder Singh, chief executive officer, Messe Muenchen India, explained, “Owing to the restric-

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tions enforced by the Government of India on travel and mass-gatherings, September 2020 is no longer a viable option to organise Pharma Pro&Pack Expo.” Pharma Pro&Pack Expo will bring together professionals from various verticals to foster businesses globally in the upcoming edition, scheduled in September 2021 at Hitex, Hyderabad.

Industry News

Weldon is Matho’s new partner in India

eldon Celloplast and Matho Konstruktion & Maschinenbau GmbH have agreed to a sales and service cooperation for the cuttopipe, cuttobag and cuttopress series of Matho for India.

Matho is leading manufacturer waste handling systems, granulators and waste extraction systems for the packaging, converting, and labels industry. The systems cut, extract and transport the production waste into a waste disposal.

Started in 1982, Weldon Celloplast is a Delhi-based solutions provider to the label industry, and represents globally renowned manufacturers of printing equipment, tooling, inspection and waste management systems. The company also offers tamper evident security label materials.

YesGo inaugurates new branch in Mumbai

hennai-based YesGo, a leading institute for complete practical packaging premedia and prepress training with Esko Software, inaugurated its Mumbai branch on 24 October 2020. This is YesGo’s third branch with two other branches in Delhi and Bangalore. Nizamappas, founder of YesGo, said, “Packaging is the future. Our purpose is to broaden and enlighten the significance and importance of packaging and its broad career prospects among the young generation as well as entrepreneurs. We endow each aspirant with constantly evolving industry skills and help the industry get equipped with highly skilled manpower, and be productive and grow with constantly changing trends. Our aim is to be a growth partner for aspirants as well as employers, and bridge the demand and

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supply gap of skilled manpower in the packaging and print industry.” The training course at YesGo Mumbai includes practical and customized packaging prepress and premedia training with Esko Software along with placement assistance. The course comprises three levels – Level I, Level II and Expert Level in addition to industry visits to provide exposure to practical working environment. Students can choose to learn through online-, classroom- and onsite-based learning modes. Training modules will be individual and corporate. YesGo Mumbai hopes to address training and placement requirements for Maharashtra region along with entire Western Zone. Training will commence from 2 November 2020.z

Nizamappas, founder of YesGo

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Toppan develops new packaging for frozen storage of food

oppan Printing has launched a new eco-friendly packaging that better retains the quality of meat, processed seafood, and other primary products kept in frozen storage for long periods of time. Primary products, such as meat and processed seafood, are held in frozen storage warehouses because of the need for long-term storage. The quality of products deteriorates slowly under such storage conditions. For this reason, little attention has been paid to developing specialty barrier film packaging to better preserve frozen foods. Toppan’s new packaging uses GL Barrier, a barrier film developed by leveraging original vapor-deposition and coating technologies, to reduce oxidation and therefore

prevent discoloration, loss of flavor, and changes in food texture for a longer period than is possible with conventional packaging. These features reduce food loss and waste and facilitate expansion of distribution, by preserving food quality in regions without suitable infrastructure for frozen distribution. The new packaging has improved environmental performance and is available in a mono-material structure that has reduced CO2 emissions and superior recyclability. The package also allows some food products conventionally subject to ultra-low-temperature frozen storage at -50°C or lower (F4) to be stored at higher temperatures of -18°C. This change cuts storage costs by around 60%, also helping to lower CO2 emissions associated with power consumption for freezing.z

Toppan’s new eco-friendly packaging provides long-term quality retention for frozen foods.

‘World first’ tea capsules made using Sabic’s Trucircle solution

voury, a new brand launched by Melitta Single Portions, is working with Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio of solutions and services to create its pioneering new premium organic tea capsules, made from certified circular polypropylene (PP) that uses feedstock made from used plastic. The launch represented an innovative use of recycled, transparent plastic tea capsules in the industry, representing an exciting step towards a more sustainable future with products which are easier to recycle and that help to create a circular economy for plastics.

consumer to make a premium cup of tea with just the click of a button. The transparent tea capsules take the consumer experience one step further, allowing them to not only taste the high quality tea but also see it inside the capsule.

Avoury was one of the first companies to adopt Sabic’s pioneering Trucircle solution for certified circular PP – Sabic Qrystal copolymer, which creates the capsules from post-consumer recycled material. The capsules are made specifically for the new Avoury One tea machine launched in late 2019, which enables the

Since the launch in late 2019, Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio has received unprecedented demand from businesses from a wide range of industries looking for solutions that are commercially viable while also more considerate of our environment to work towards a circular, transparent and sustainable economy for plastics.z

Holger Feldmann, CEO at Melitta Single Portions said, “We naturally want to ensure an exceptional tea experience and we want to prove that it is possible for resources to be used responsibly. With Avoury tea capsules we can prove both.” Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio has received unprecedented demand from businesses from a wide range of industries

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Dalim Software officially launches Dalim UK

alim Software, makers of software solutions for the creation, production and management of print and cross-media content, has announced that it has invested in its UK sales and support infrastructure and opened a Dalim UK office, effective 1 October. As part of these activities, Dalim Software has assembled centralized, top of the line engineering capabilities, with direct access to R&D and all of Dalim Software headquarters’ support. Focused on serving the UK market, Dalim UK will assist existing and new customers. Dalim Software will continue to maintain direct and indirect sales channels, welcoming companies to get the most from their solutions. The company also intends to

continue to engage with printers where, particularly, high-speed inkjet requires the robust productivity that Dalim Software solutions, like the new Dalim DRIVE, can uniquely deliver. Colin Price has been appointed managing director of Dalim UK. He has extensive experience selling at every level – both technical and commercial – and has served as a technical backup for sales teams. Most recently, Price was a partner at Conversion UK, a company selling & supporting disruptive digital finishing technologies.

of commerce could affect how business is consummated in the future, this will assure that there will be no interruption of service to the entire UK market and our customers. By placing a physical presence in the UK, our support is much closer—and faster,” explains Carol Werlé, Dalim Software CEO. “Important to our presence is the appointment of Colin Price as managing director. In the past, Colin played an instrumental role in the growth of Dalim Software. He introduced to the market the first installation of Dalim MiSTRAL—a forerunner of Dalim ES. We consider him the most talented Dalim Software representative in the UK. No one deserved this role more than he.”z

“We consider the transition of support from Germany to a UK entity a very significant investment. As new rules

Funflips collaborates with Almond Branding for brand revamp

unflips, recently acquired by the JK Group of Companies, has undergone brand revamp in collaboration with Almond Branding, a leading branding and design agency, to create a strong brand identity and positioning in the Indian packaged savoury snacks category. Through this rebranding exercise the brand aims to synergise the portfolio with the modern-day consumer, so that the brand mirrors their current mindset, expectations and lifestyle. JK Group Snacks division has its key markets in Northern India with consumption in 310 cities in the Northern region. However, with the brand revamp, it plans to penetrate deeper into newer markets and expand its presence in the country. With the help of Almond Branding, the brand has reworked its logo identity and the overall design language for its products by creating a world of Funflips snacks

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range that is unique, proprietary and connotes the distinct world of Fun with snacking. The new design brings to life the world of fun and the indulgence one seeks from taste perspective. Almond Branding strategically devised a modern, unique design architecture which straddles across the 3 product categories (Puffs/Chips/Stix) acting as a unifier for the portfolio while different enough to highlight the category. The team at Almond did extensive market visits in Delhi and neighbouring areas to clearly map the market scenario and draw category insights. Fun as an experience was decoded, and out of the underlying emotion of joy, delight and excitement, it derived the inspiration for a visual hook that can tie the entire range together – the exclamation mark. Each category was developed carefully with apt choice of bright colours to stand out in the clutter while follow-

The new design brings to life the world of fun and the indulgence one seeks from taste perspective

ing the category codes and the intricate food styling of the ingredient story to depict the flavor variants. The random dynamism of the product on the pack captured the element of fun as opposed to the category tradition of a static composed shot at the bottom of pack.z

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Smurfit Kappa launches sustainable alternative for banana producers

murfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company and leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions, has extended its range of sustainable and biodegradable products for the agricultural sector with the launch of BanaBag. BanaBag is an innovative and sustainable product created by Smurfit Kappa to address the quality assurance needed for excellent bagging during the complete growth cycle of the banana plant. It is a unique solution for organic producers because it protects the fruit from disease and insects, whilst also reducing the overheating that can result from using other materials like plastic. The BanaBag is made from cellulose which acts as a natural insulator to the growing bananas maintaining the quality of the product even in higher temperatures.

In addition to advantages in the farming process, BanaBag is the right choice for banana producers that are supplying international markets where consumers are demanding sustainable products with traceable production processes and supply chains. The BanaBag is 100% paper-based, making it renewable, recyclable and biodegradable and importantly, it can be used as compost for the soil. Laurent Sellier, Chief Operating Officer of Smurfit Kappa Europe Paper and Board, said, “At Smurfit Kappa, we are committed to innovation and the development of paper-based sustainable products that support our customers in the improvement of their processes and products. With a continuing drive to make a positive impact on the agricultural sector with innovative solutions like BanaBag, we aim to positively contribute to better outcomes for

Real’s new low-calorie range in the first ever Tetra Pak Craft packaging

farmers who are moving towards more sustainable methods.”z

Flint Group Flexographic appoints Dr Martin Čadek as VP, operations

lint Group has announced the appointment of Dr Martin Čadek as vice-president, operations and supply chain management, Flexographic. In Willstätt, Germany, Flint Group Flexographic produces high quality flexographic and letterpress printing plates. With this appointment, Flint Group stakes its position as technology market leader in producing flexo printing plates. Most recently, Dr Čadek worked at Emerell AG as senior VP and head of business unit - extrusion technology. Prior to this, Dr Čadek held various management positions for globally operating industrial and consulting companies. This has helped to shape his customer focussed orientation, which

will be pivotal for Flint Group Flexographic. Dr Čadek said: “I am delighted to be part of the Flexo team. I look forward to leveraging my expertise, and working with the team, to help deliver reliable high quality products to our customers worldwide.” Dagmar Schmidt, president of Flint Group Flexographic, said: “We wish Dr Čadek success in his role and look forward to a long-standing cooperation.” In his new role, Dr Čadek will succeed Dr Thomas Zwez who will leave the company after 31 years working with Flint Group. z

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Events Calendar Dates Event Name

Place

26 to 28 November 2019

CPhI India (Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mec)

Greater Noida, India

3 to 6 December 2019

Paperex

Delhi, India

6 to 8 December 2019

Print & Packtech

Bangalore, India

12 to 14 December 2019

Pacprocess Food Pex

Delhi, India

6 to 9 January 2020

Pamex 2020

Mumbai, India

16 to 20 January 2020

Plastivision 2020

Mumbai, India

28 Feb to 1 March 2020

PacProTech

Kathmandu

19 to 21 March 2020

Asia Packaging & Printing Industry Expo

Shenzhen, China

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20 to 22 March 2020

PackPlus South 2020

Hyderabad, India

21 to 23 April 2020

Label & Flexible Packaging & Film Expo 2020

Shanghai, China

24 to 26 April 2020

Food Pack India Expo

Chennai, India

5 to 9 May 2020

Metpack 2020

Messe Essen, German

7 to 13 May 2020

interpack 2020

Dusseldorf, Germany

3 to 4 June 2020

Innopack Pharma Confex

Mumbai, India

16 to 26 June 2020

drupa 2020

Dusseldorf, Germany

19 to 22 June 2020

Plastasia 2020

Bangalore, India

6 to 9 August 2020

PackPlus Delhi

Delhi, India

17 to 19 September 2020

Pharma Pro&Pack 2020

Hyderabad, India

30 September to 2 October 2020

IndiaCorr Expo

Mumbai, India

8 to 10 October 2020

ProPak India

Delhi, India

25 to 27 November 2020

CPhI & P-MEC India

Greater Noida, India

29 October to 1 November 2020

Labelexpo India 2020

Greater Noida, India

29 October to 1 November 2020

Brand Print India 2020

Greater Noida, India

9 to 11 December 2020

pacprocess India

Mumbai, India

3 to 8 February 2021

Printpack India 2021

Greater Noida, India

4 to 8 February 2021

PlastIndia 2021

Delhi, India

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