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New dates for Labelexpo India show confirmed Tarsus Group has confirmed the dates for Labelexpo India which now takes place in November 2021. Tarsus Group, 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 coronavirus/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 coronavirus/COVID-19.” Kuldip Goel, president of the Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI), echoed this: “From a converter perspective, I, as well as the industry, are very much looking forward to Labelexpo India 2021, which will be an extremely important catalyst in the industry’s recovery post coronavirus/ 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.” The biennial Labelexpo India is part of the Labelexpo Global Series, which in 2019 marked its 40th anniversary at Labelexpo Europe. The 2018 edition of Labelexpo India reported 9,851 attendees from 55 countries, its biggest increase and largest to date. 250 exhibitors took part. Labelexpo Global Series is organized by Tarsus Group, the international business-to-business media group.
Rottaprint expands with 1st MPS press of Romania Rottaprint expands shrink sleeve label production with an MPS EFA+ flexo press equipped with innovative ‘talk to me’ connectivity. Rottaprint, one of the largest flexographic printing companies in Romania producing self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging, has ordered their first MPS press, an EFA+ fully automated multi-substrate flexo press with ‘talk to me’ connectivity. The sale marks the first MPS press sold into Romania. Rottaprint offers an extensive range of solutions with expertise in multiple printing technologies including flexography, offset, screen printing and digital with tailor-made solutions available for each product range. Rottaprint chose MPS for their focus on printing productivity and team of application specialists with extensive knowledge in shrink sleeve label production. “We are very pleased that Rottaprint chose MPS,” said Sebastiaan Rakhorst, MPS regional sales director for Central and Southeast Europe. “The purchase process was comprehensive, involving in-depth knowledge sharing with MPS customers in the Netherlands & Spain and two days spent at MPS headquarters in Arnhem for live press demonstrations. We also visited Rottaprint
on-site to learn more about their production environment and company strategy in the years ahead.” The MPS EFA is a top quality, multi-substrate presses designed for printing labels and flexible packaging on any material, varying from thin unsupported films, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and carton board up to 450μm. For the next level of automation, the EFA+ package enables full servo driven automation of all print pressure settings. Providing the ultimate in flexibility, the EFA+ enables operators to maximize press performance, thanks to its high ease of operation. The EFA+ flexo press is equipped with the innovative MPS ‘talk to me’ connectivity, a platform now included with the purchase of all new MPS printing presses. Talk to me connects printing machines and workflow with Management Information Systems (MIS) for real-time data exchange and control, providing printers with valuable data intelligence to identify bottlenecks and
increase production efficiency. Starting as a small family business, Rottaprint boasts a product portfolio comprising a wide range of self-adhesive labels fitting the most complex needs, serving industries including food and drinks, wine and spirits, detergents and home care, logistics and automotive, cosmetic and personal care. Two Rottaprint logistics centers are in Romania (Brasov, Ilfov) and one each in Hungary and Germany. Using their own Kaizen Management System, Rottaprint products are distributed across three continents: Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
Rottaprint team with MPS EFA530
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