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Contents FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK .............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Sakurai hosts New Technology Introduction Show in Gifu ...............................................................................................................................................8 An Action Filled October for PAMEX ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Heidelberg India appoints Kapil Dev as Senior Regional Sales Manager ................................................................................................................ 11 Webtech to unveil new flexo press Labeltech X1 series.................................................................................................................................................. 11 Dates for WorldSkills Lyon 2024 announced ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Get Ready! Labelexpo India 2022 Is Here! ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 DuPont Cyrel at Labelexpo India 2022 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 JETSCI Global Team reveals their Labelexpo plans .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 GEW to emphasize UV LED models at Labelexpo ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 Cartes to showcase Jet D-Screen, die-cutting & converting solutions ...................................................................................................................... 18 Vetaphone corona at Labelexpo India 2022........................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Konica Minolta to showcase AccurioLabel 230 ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Acme Rolltech at Labelexpo India 2022................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Miraclon to show Kodak Flexcel NX at Labelexpo India.................................................................................................................................................. 20 Gulf Packaging Industries launches BOPP film range ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 academi a. to show a host of new products! ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Label Traxx at Labelexpo India 2022 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Alliance to present NOVA-A5 Multi-substrate Flexo Label Press .................................................................................................................................. 21 Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI series is the featured product at Nippon Color’s Labelexpo stand ........................................................... 22 Sheth Printograph to showcase high speed R2R Thermal Lamination machine ................................................................................................... 23 SG EDGE at Label Expo India 2022 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 New security label products’ launch by Holostik .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 HP demonstrates new business opportunities & innovations at Label Expo 2022 ............................................................................................... 24 Baldwin Visions Systems at Labelexpo ................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Shree Lamipack to highlight labeling solutions at Labelexpo...................................................................................................................................... 25 KP Services secures printing contracts for UK national newspapers.......................................................................................................................... 26 Taiwan to host WAN-IFRA’s 2023 World News Media Congress.................................................................................................................................... 27 Winners Digital Media Awards Asia 2022 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Nippon partnership with Screen in India ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 ePac adds 50 HP Indigo presses under its global expansion plan............................................................................................................................... 29 Kodak CTP demand soars in the rest of Maharashtra region ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Lucky Graphics: Perfect Solutions with Solution Based Service................................................................................................................................... 30 SinarMas to set up Rs 20k cr paper manufacturing unit in Raigad ............................................................................................................................. 32 Siegwerk India unveils UniNATURE......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Vinsak to integrate Phoseon UV LED curing products..................................................................................................................................................... 33 Apex International hosts Flexo Simplified with ECG at FlexoKITE Center ................................................................................................................. 34 Brotech installed at Printrays Jalandhar ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 VINSAK appoints Rajesh Khatwani as GM Sales ................................................................................................................................................................. 35 W&H presents efficient production, circular economy and digitization at K 2022................................................................................................ 36 VINSAK installs Lombardi at Citrus of Hyderabad ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 Popli Graphics partners with TEG Technologies................................................................................................................................................................. 37 New HP Latex 2700 protfolio and PSPs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 SAi’s extends access to its assets library ............................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Arrow Digital installs Kongsberg at VGA Digital Printers ................................................................................................................................................ 40 FESPA Awards 2023 now open ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41

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FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Dear Readers, Lucky Graphics is a story of over 40 years’ successful association with Toyobo. Lucky Graphics’ founder, Rohit Sachdev had little technical know how about printing and he has proved his mettle by steering the company to newer heights. His major milestones include Nippon Graphics, Iwasaki and of course Toyobo. Rohit, in an exclusive interview with PRESSIdeas, shares in detail the journey of one of the leading players of Indian Printing Industry. Lucky Graphics will be participating at the upcoming Labelexpo India 2022, the leading label & packaging industry event.

South Asia’s leading labels and package print exhibition Labelexpo India 2022 is just a few hours away and will be taking place from 10 to 13 November at India Expo Mart and Center, Greater Noida. The exhibition is seeing participation from more than 250 industry-leading exhibitors.

This year’s event is packed with more unseen technology than ever before and is an unmissable opportunity to experience the latest launches, live demonstrations and technology showcase from key industry players including, Webtech, JETSCI Global, GEW, Cartes, Konica Minolta, Acme Rolltech, Vetaphone, DuPont Cyrel, Label Traxx, Alliance Printech, Nippon Color, Daya, Holostik, SG EDGE, HP Indigo, Baldwin, Shree Lamipack and many more. Do visit the wonderful industry event to find live on show.

In the key industry installations this time, we have Arrow Digital installing Kongsberg at VGA Digital Printers of Pune. VGA has installed a Kongsberg X24 Edge which can handle any type of application for signage, display and packaging with high production speeds and exceptional cutting quality.

The best part is that it is field upgradable. Digitally-based flexible packaging company, ePac Flexible Packaging has purchased 50 new HP Indigo Digital Presses in the largest deal ever for HP Indigo.

VINSAK, the exclusive distributor of Lombardi presses in the region, has installed Hyderabad based Citrus Packaging Solution’s second Lombardi Synchroline. Increasing repeat orders by customers show their trust in VINSAK products and service. Jalandhar based Printrays has expanded their product offerings with the addition of a Brotech machine represented by Weldon Celloplast.

Two leading commercial printers Bhagyashri and Shivani Printers have invested in Kodak Veriset T400 which can produce plate upto 728 X 838mm plate size at through put of 22 pph (plates per hour) and at 2400dpi resolution.

Key industry tie-ups include Nippon partnering with Screen in India; UV LED curing solutions provider Phoseon Technology and Vinsak Group have entered into an agreement to integrate Phoseon UV LED light sources into printing presses for the narrow web flexographic market; and Popli Graphics has partnered with TEG Technologies under which Popli will offer SITEXCO laser cleaners for anilox rolls in India.

Find all this along with other industry latest in the October Issue of PRESSIdeas.

- Jasvinder Singh, Sub-editor

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Sakurai hosts New Technology Introduction Show in Gifu To demonstrate its new technology development, Sakurai organized a New Technology Introduction Show 2022 from October 18 to 21, 2022 at its Gifu Factory.

The Application Area featured Sakurai’s newly launched prototyping and custom contract manufacturing business (SAP-CMS), which supports customer’s new product development efforts.

Key Notes : > Sakurai - continues to challenge the limits of screen printing technology applications. > New Ideas Spun

by Screen Printing: a common sense approach. > Sakurai’s silkscreen printing technology and one-pass, labour-saving presses being used in many industries.

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Sakurai hosted a New Technology introduction show in Gifu for the first time in two and a half years.

One of the leading manufacturers of Sheet and Webscreen printing presses, Sakurai continues to challenge the limits of screen printing technology applications. Under the theme, “New Ideas Spun

by Screen Printing: a common sense approach”, the show highlighted two major areas of interest. In the Technology Area, visitors could see examples of how Sakurai’s silkscreen printing technology and one-pass, labour-saving presses are being used by customers in a wide range of industries. The other Application Area featured Sakurai’s newly launched prototyping and custom contract manufacturing business (SAP-CMS), which supports customer’s new product development efforts. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to discuss equipment and testing requirements with Sakurai’s experienced staff.

The ‘By Invitation’ event exclusively targeted Sakurai’s valued domestic and international customers.

New Ideas Spun by Screen Printing: a common sense approach Sakurai custom solutions to customer’s Specifications. This means that Sakurai not only applies custom specifications to the printing press hardware, but also incorporates applications such as dryers, screens and inks into the overall line configuration to offer the best custom solutions to its customers. Sakurai presses have been used in industries with completely different needs, such as automotive, bio sensors, wearable devices, and security.

At the exhibition, visitors had the opportunity to talk directly with Sakurai engineers who have expertise in design, quality assurance, as well as technical consulting.

Sakurai’s New Technology Introduction Show goes to the next level!

Following COVID, the way Sakurai interacts with customers has changed. In addition to the traditional manufacturing of printing presses, in 2020, it implemented a prototyping, contract manufacturing and consulting business, which has now evolved into a business which is highly valued by its customers.

Sakurai continues to be a leading manufacturer that creates new products and markets together with its customers and shares in their success.

New functions specialized in labour saving technology Sakurai has addressed the challenges of modern manufacturing. For example it has updated the MS-

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machine with improved inkjet and wrinkle capabilities as well as the MSDR roll-to-roll screen press that can be connected to a wide range of peripheral equipment.

Sakurai prototyping-specific contract manufacturing made possible by equipment manufacturers •

• 80DDS servo drive cylinder screen press to focus more on “ease of use” while keeping the machine‘s performance high. A new system has been reborn that automates plate position correction, which used to be done manually. And, it has simplified the operation of CCD camera alignment so that even novice operators can easily operate the machine. At this exhibition, Sakurai prepared contents so that customers could see the MS-80DDS in operation. In addition, it demonstrated the LQM foil stamping

have something I want to do, but I cannot make a large initial investment at the prototype stage. want to proceed with prototyping without labor costs and mass production as soon as possible.

Sakurai’s prototyping and contract manufacturing business, SAP-CMS can solve these problems. With Sakurai’s prototyping and contract manufacturing, no initial investment, utilization of its operators, an early mass production can be realized, taking advantage of Sakurai’s position as a leading equipment manufacturer. It not only has its printing presses, but also peripheral

An Action Filled October for PAMEX Organizes Promotional Booths at National & International Shows!

PAMEX, a show for international exhibitors and visitors from print, labels, converting and corrugated packaging industry, is levelling-up its promotional activities with each passing day. The Show, with its presence and participation in some of the most prestigious exhibitions from the relevant industries, assures a successful 2023 edition.

October commenced with the participation at India Corr Expo 2022 held from 8th to 10th October at Bombay Exhibition Centre. The PAMEX team banked this opportunity with its active participation and diligent presence throughout the expo. PAMEX then moved to Bangkok at the 8th Pack Print International Exhibition which was held alongside Corrutec Asia.

The team will be there at the upcoming Label Expo 2022, which is scheduled from 10-13 Nov 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.

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equipment (laminating, punching, slitting, etc.) fully equipped in the clean room of its factory. Customers do not need to invest in initial equipment and can utilize Sakurai operators with specialized skills such as manufacturing and production control. At this exhibition, Sakurai not only held a clean room tour, but also explained a series of flow schemes related to prototyping and contract manufacturing based on its past successes, and propose a way of proceeding that matches customer’s products.

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Heidelberg India appoints Kapil Dev as Senior Regional Sales Manager Mr. Kapil Dev will be responsible for Equipment Business in the Northern region.

Heidelberg India has appointed Mr. Kapil Dev as the Senior Regional Sales Manager for the Northern region. He will be responsible for Equipment Business in the Northern region and will be reporting to Mr. Harish Gogia, Cluster Sales Head (North & East, Nepal, and Bhutan). Kapil Dev will be operating from Heidelberg’s New Delhi office.

Starting his career over a decade ago as a sales manager in the graphic arts industry, Kapil Dev has an impressive successful track record. On his career graph he has demonstrated an excellent ability to turn businesses around, motivate sales teams, meet organizational goals, and enhance profitability. He has immense experience in selling UV curing systems, LED auxiliary for sheetfed offset and flexo presses. His area of expertise also covers roller coating lines, flexo coating and screen-printing equipment.

He has deep knowledge as well of prepress, press, and post-press solutions.

During his tenure at Alpna as Head of Sales, he managed operations in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Africa, Egypt, and Thailand - covering technical and commercial

(From Left) Mr. Shankar Srinivaasan (Head – Human Resources), Mr. Vembu Swaminathan (Director – Finance) with Mr, Kapil Dev.

sales. “I am happy to be a part of Heidelberg India, the Industry leader in printing. I will use my business network to enrich the business and add value to the organization. I look forward to driving the Heidelberg equipment business for the Northern region,” said Kapil Dev.

Webtech to unveil new flexo press Labeltech X1 series Faridabad, Haryana based press manufacturer Webtech International Machineries will launch its latest generation flexographic printing press Labeltech X1 Series and its first smart label inspection machine with speeds of 250m/min. It is equipped with an E+L inspection camera, three servo drives and two web guide units.

The Labeltech X1 on display will be a fully loaded 8-colour flexographic printing machine in 410mm width.

Also on the stand will be a Blankmaster X Series 1-colour label die-cutting machine; a Smartline X1 Series label inspection/slitter machine; a flexo plate mounter; and Lableslitter X Series label slitter/rewinder machine.

The company will show live demonstrations of these machines at its stand P20 in hall 7.

Samir Patkar, President - Heidelberg India, commented, “We are excited to have Kapil Dev in our Team and wish him all the best in his new role. We are sure, his sales and strategic experience will help to achieve our goals and increase our market coverage.”

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Dates for WorldSkills Lyon 2024 announced The 47th WorldSkills Competition will take place 10-15 September 2024.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is set to take place 10–15 September 2024, following the postponement of the 46th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. France won the bid to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition at WorldSkills General Assembly 2019 in Kazan, Russia.

It is the second time in the history of the international championship, France and Lyon will host the event. The 33rd WorldSkills Competition previously took place in 1995 at EUREXPO Lyon, the same venue that will now host WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 has a strong commitment to youth and their future.

Despite the one-year postponement of the Competition due to the pandemic, the plan to host the global event remains the same: to inspire young people in skills, promote skills, and change the perception of vocational education and training.

The 47th WorldSkills Competition will welcome 1,400 Competitors from over 60 countries and regions to Lyon, France to celebrate skills, and to compete to be the

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very best young skilled professionals in the world.

professional training adapted to the current and future needs of employment.

The WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Organizing Committee is a national initiative, supported by the regions in France, and in particular, the Metropolis of Lyon. It will be a springboard and catalyst to develop and promote

Hosting the Competition in France is a result of the mobilization of regions and the commitment of partners to WorldSkills France and the global WorldSkills movement. It will be providing inspiration to future generations

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on the significance that skills and competences have in reaching one’s full potential and achieving both personal and professional success.

“WorldSkills France has been a Member of WorldSkills since 1953, and since then has led a movement in France to create a robust national commitment to skills development,” said Chris Humphries, President of WorldSkills. “We are certain that WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is going to be a success, highlighting the essential role skills development has in releasing the potential of individuals, communities, and countries.”

“Youth are at the heart of WorldSkills Lyon 2024. The mission of WorldSkills France is above all to unite and mobilize all public and private stakeholders around the project in order to show strength and achieve a collective performance for the benefit of employment in our country and around the world, by encouraging young people to discover the career possibilities of skills through Team WorldSkills France and all WorldSkills Member teams,” said Michel Guisembert, President of WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

“WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is more than a competition. It is a great tool, accessible to all, to showcase the commitment of a whole #GenerationLyon2024 that is determined to build a concrete and useful legacy for the country,” notes Mr Guisembert.

Event Preview Get Ready! Labelexpo India 2022 Is Here!

South Asia’s leading labels and package print exhibition (10 to 13 November at India Expo Mart and Center, Greater Noida).

With just a few more days to go, Labelexpo India 2022, South Asia’s leading labels and package print exhibition, is seeing participation from more than 250 industryleading exhibitors and unprecedented number of visitor registrations.

This year’s event is packed with more unseen technology than ever before and is an unmissable opportunity to experience the latest launches from leading industry names including Avery Dennison, Bobst and Monotech Systems.

Proving that digital printing has advanced from a complementary technology to a competitive one, India has adopted the conversion to digital printing quicker than anyone could have predicted.

feature new exhibitors, live demonstrations and new developments in label and packaging technologies. This year’s show will have more than 250 industry leading exhibitors and Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) Awards night on 11 November 2022 and a Digital Embellishment Trail.

As the show approaches, the Labelexpo India team organized a roadshow at Park Plaza in Ludhiana on the evening of 14 October in association with Offset Printer Association (OPA) to encourage regional commercial print businesses to visit the upcoming show. The event, attended by more than 80, focused on business diversification opportunities in labels.

Labelexpo India 2022 will feature demonstrations from key digital players such as HP, Konica Minolta, Esko, Epson, Domino, Pulisi and Monotech.

Speakers from Avery Dennison, Flexo Image Graphics, HP Indigo and Fujifilm Sericol presented the current label industry trends.

The presentations were followed by dinner and networking.

The hotly anticipated four-day show will

Prof. Kamal Mohan Chopra, President, World

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Print & Communication Forum (WPCF), said, “Print businesses today need to diversify in new segments to ensure business profitability. Labels and packaging is among the fastest growing segments in the print industry and is a fantastic opportunity for commercial printers to diversify for growth.

I highly encourage everyone to attend Labelexpo India 2022 in Greater Noida and learn about new technologies in labels and package printing.”

Pradeep Saroha, Event Director of Labelexpo India, said, “We are grateful for Offset Printer Association’s support for Labelexpo India which goes back 12 years. I thank the association for making the roadshow a success. We invite all the OPA members to attend Labelexpo India 2022 and take advantage of the unmissable opportunity for the industry to come together under one roof and reunite with industry peers to witness and be a part of the future of print technology.”

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DuPont Cyrel at Labelexpo India 2022 Cyrel Solutions India team will be at the company stand to facilitate the visitors and customers at the show.

DuPont Cyrel Solutions, participating at the Labelexpo India, will be present at Stand L20, Hall 5, India Expo Center, Greater Noida, November 10-13, 2022.

DuPont is presenting the latest technologies and solutions alongside live demonstrations for platemaking to improve label printing/ converting and create new business goals. In its booth, DuPont will focus on high-performing innovative technologies to address label converters’ challenges to achieve their sustainability, productivity, and quality goals.

DuPont Cyrel FAST: 20+ years of efficiently serving the solventless, thermal flexo platemaking with more than 1,500 units installed around the world.

Cyrel FAST is a thermal platemaking system that consists in a thermal processor and a large variety of photopolymer printing plates for flexible packaging, labels and other applications. The Cyrel FAST system offers superior productivity and performance while helping to reduce processing costs, time, and environmental impact compared to the existing solvent method. By eliminating the use of solvents – including water – from the platemaking process, the Cyrel FAST system require no drying time and plates can be ready for print under 45 minutes.

The system is an achievement of more than 20 years of continuous evolution and investment into this platform and has resulted in more than 1500 installations globally. And this year we hit the 200th installation of its latest version, the FAST 2000TD.

Delivering solutions for global sustainability challenges Recently DuPont published the 2022 Sustainability Report that reinforces the company´s sustainability strategy: to help power its transformation as a premier multi-industrial company and to strength its portfolio to deliver long-term value creation. The Report brings comparation of the conventional solvent platemaking system with Cyrel FAST thermal digital

processing system; the result is that Cyrel FAST is more efficient. According to the third-party reviewed LCA released in 2021 the Cyrel FAST systems is shown to have a 38% lower impact in GWP and a NRE consumption 56% lower compared to the digital system with solvent, excluding the raw plate manufacturing impact. When the plate manufacturing is included, the GWP impact is 17% lower and the NRE consumption is 20% lower, compared to the digital process with solvent. The Cyrel® FAST 2000 TD equipment also reduces VOCs emissions by 99.7% due to its patented Catox System.

Award-winning DuPont Cyrel Lightning plates delivering productivity and outstanding quality, designed to LED exposure

technology received the prestigious 2022 FTA Technical Innovation Award. The new Cyrel Lightning plate family is optimized for UV-LED exposure units to make full use of this system’s capabilities. The benefits of the plates include a further optimized match between access time and plate performance, while not compromising the print quality.

Previously, exposure settings on LED units often had to be adjusted for either higher quality or shorter access time. The Cyrel Lightning plates challenge this as they were formulated from the ground up with UV-LED exposure characteristics in mind. The Cyrel LSH represents the first photopolymer plate of the Lightning family. It is solvent processable and currently available in 045 and 067 gauges.

Recently launched Cyrel Lightning plates

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JETSCI Global Team reveals their Labelexpo plans Live demonstration of new Colornovo Hybrid, the new version of dSpark and Digital Label Sheetfed production press.

JETSCI Global, one of the leading global manufacturers of Digital Label Solutions, we will be showcasing its versatile digital label printing solutions at the upcoming Labelexpo India. The company will be running live demonstration of its new Colornovo Hybrid equipped with 7 Color Digital UV Inkjet Printing technology, the new version of dSpark (Digital Varnish & Cold foil) and Digital Label Sheetfed production press.

JETSCI will also launch its new ColorAQUA Hybrid (Water based Digital Label production press), the much awaited economical high resolution Variable Data Printing solution with Online Inspection System during the show. “Apart from this, our ‘Award -Winning’ Track and Trace solution -TRACESCI will also be demonstrated with live samples on our booth C-26 in Hall no. 1,” informed Priyanka Rathi - DGM, Marketing & Communication, JETSCI Global.

Label Expo is a focused industry show with quality footfall and JETSCI will be using the platform to showcase its world class capabilities and products. It will be running live demos during the show so that the visitors and customers can experience the machines’ capabilities first hand.

JETSCI team is ready to show great nextgeneration solutions to help convertors and label industry grow.

Key Notes : > Launch of new ColorAQUA Hybrid, water based digital label production press. > Demonstration of Track and Trace solution TRACESCI with live samples. > Digital solutions for label printers and convertors to adopt the new change.

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“We expect the Labelexpo to generate quality leads and sales growth as before,” said Jimit Mittal – President, JETSCI Global.

“Our experience with Label Expo India goes way back and has always been fruitful. In the last Label Expo, we received multiple orders for our Digital Label Press, ‘Colornovo’ and since our last participation in 2018 we have installed 20 presses (Colornovo/ KolorSmart+) and100+ other inkjet solutions Globally,” added Jimit.

This year also JETSCI team is ready to show great

next-generation solutions to help convertors and label industry grow. “Through this medium, we may like to extend our invitation to all our print and package fraternity prospects and others to visit our booth & witness the growth of most thriving technology,” remarked Neeraj Thappa – VP Sales, JETSCI Global.

“Today, Label shows have reached beyond just labels. They have been witnessing cross industry participation. It has become an amalgamation of various industrial applications under one roof – flexible packaging, folding cartons, security printing, brand owners and more,” expressed Tarun Sharma – GM Operations, JETSCI Global.

“Introducing innovative and revolutionized solutions in industry is our forte and with strong in-house R&D department we keep on developing solutions which are highly advanced and as per the industry demands. This year in Label Expo all the machines you will witness on the floor will be of world class quality with focus on streamlining the customers workflow, beating all odds of market which will help their business to grow multifold,” added Tarun.

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“Packaging & Labeling market is consistently growing. Even during the pandemic times, this segment sustained and supported the print industry. The change which our industry has experienced in last 3-4 years is shrinking profit margins, increased media prices and shorter run lengths with multiple SKU’s.

Today, brands are not interested in stock keeping, they want quick job turn arounds, VDP, personalization and customization. This changing scenario is pushing more and more label printers and convertors to adopt digital printing solutions. In another 4-5 years down the line, you may find most of the printers adapting to this agile, versatile and flexible technology. It is just the beginning and we have just begun,” concluded Jimit.

GEW to emphasize UV LED models at Labelexpo GEW will show the latest UV LED curing system, AeroLED, at the forefront of its product range.

UV curing systems manufacturer GEW will showcase its entire product range at Labelexpo India 2022, emphasizing its UV LED models. The company will highlight how UV LED technology enables narrow web printers to make energy savings and reduce their carbon footprint.

On November 10, 2022, Delhi Expo Centre will open its doors to printers from across South Asia and beyond. GEW will show the latest UV LED curing system, AeroLED, at the forefront of its product range.

Furthermore, visitors to the show will be able to see AeroLED in operation on a working demonstration press.

The AeroLED attracted significant attention at Labelexpo Americas in September due to the energy savings offered to printers who upgrade to this system. GEW expects that most print companies will see 50-70 percent energy savings when moving from conventional UV to UV LED.

30,000-hour-plus life of an AeroLED lamp, this equates to significant energy savings.

A further benefit of AeroLED is its ArcLED compatibility. Customers can switch between the arc and LED curing on any station by utilizing the same fan and ducting formulation as GEW’s E2C system. Customers with E2C and GEW’s RHINO/RLT power supply platform can upgrade to LED by simply changing the cassettes and running a software upgrade.

In terms of design, AeroLED is a high-power system for full cure, printing, coating, and converting applications up to 60cm wide, with the air being extracted by a single centralized fan sited away from the press.

There is no need for integrated fans or electronics in the individual lampheads, which eliminates the high-pitched noise and risk of failure that these bring. AeroLED uses

GEW’s RHINO power supply and control range for ultimate reliability with Industry 4.0 approved, IoT Remote Monitoring as standard.

Robert Rae, managing director of sales at GEW, commented: ‘UV LED is no longer just a technology for the future. It has become an essential technology for the present day.

This change has been driven by the recent and dramatic increases in global energy prices, creating an unprecedented demand for low-energy, sustainable LED solutions, and improved ink technology and availability.

Technological advancement is leading to ever more efficient and cost-effective UV LED products, as is demonstrated by the introduction of AeroLED. The opportunities are huge, and we are convinced that LED will soon become the dominant technology in our narrow web market.’

Energy savings achieved by switching to AeroLED come in two forms. Firstly, LEDs produce high UV dose at a fraction of the electrical power of conventional UV systems.

Secondly, LEDs do not go into standby and are instant on/off, as required. Currently, UV arc systems are left on standby using approximately 20 percent power while jobs are changed; in comparison, LED can be switched off during this time. Over the

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Cartes to showcase Jet D-Screen, die-cutting & converting solutions Cartes will be present with Weldon Celloplast at Labelexpo India at hall 1 booth C9.

Cartes Italy will exhibit at Labelexpo India 2022 in hall 1 booth C9 along with its agent Weldon Celloplast. The company will exhibit at Labelexpo India 2022 in hall 1 booth C9.

The company’s sales staff will explain visitors the benefits of: Digital finishing technology, Cartes Jet D-Screen (JDS), combined with its laser die-cutting and converting system for embellishing, finishing and die-cutting digitally printed labels.

The Jet D-Screen for digital finishing is conceived with cutting-edge technology, enabling variable data handling and specially designed to create labels embellished with multi-layer effects, in-register varnishing, intricate and thick tactile embossing, security applications, ultra-high precision foil printing and cast gold with fine detail.

Cartes’ renowned laser die-cutting, unique with unlimited durability, constant power and consistently perfect cutting quality, is complemented by a range of process

automation solutions, such as automatic job changeover via barcode reading, automatic positioning of longitudinal cutting units and turret rewinder, which create the right combination for fully automated digital finishing.

Embellishing and ennobling labels in a single process, without plant costs and without wasting time and/or material, is now ensured by the combination of two systems Cartes Jet D-Screen (JDS) and Cartes laser technology.

The Cartes GEMINI series offers fully modular solutions for digital finishing for creating metal doming, high build varnish and

Braille effects (Jet D-Screen), flexographic varnishing and printing, cast and cure, semirotary die-cutting and laser die-cutting and converting.

The Cartes GT 360 series offers fully modular solutions for digital finishing for creating metal doming, high build varnish and Braille effects (Jet D-Screen), flexographic printing and varnishing, high productivity screen printing, hot stamping, cast gold/3D, hologram application, cut window removal, application of labels on labels, high and low embossing, flat die-cutting, semi-rotary diecutting and laser die-cutting and converting.

Vetaphone corona at Labelexpo India 2022 Vetaphone will be supporting its agent Weldon Celloplast at Labelexpo India 2022 in Greater Noida on 10-13 November.

Surface treatment manufacturer Vetaphone will have several of its corona units on working demonstration at the show. The Danish company will be supporting its agent Weldon Celloplast at Labelexpo India 2022 in Greater Noida on 10-13 November.

Visitors to Vetaphone Labelexpo stand C9 Hall 1 will see the benefits of state-of-theart corona system. In addition, on stand F15/17/19 in Hall 3, India-based UV Graphics Technologies will be showing two Vetaphone VE-A 520 models on its narrow web Ultraflex flexo line, and two VE-A 460 models on its Ultraflex hybrid line, where the digital element is powered by Domino.

All Vetaphone corona treaters at Labelexpo India have the intelligent 2KW Vetaphone

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iCorona generators and are fitted with four ceramic electrodes in each unit.

Vetaphone has a market share exceeding 80 percent in the narrow web sector. The

company’s global sales and service network ensures that users are never far from after sales service and technical support, with a ready supply of spare parts.

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Konica Minolta to showcase AccurioLabel 230 Special label capabilities of the newly launched Accuriolabel 400 at Labelexpo India 2022.

At the upcoming Labelexpo India 2022 scheduled from 10th - 12th November, Konica Minolta is all set to showcase AccurioLabel 230, Accurio Pro workflow for digital label production process, along with digital die cutting solution. The solutions will be shown at Konica Minolta’s show stand K8 in Hall 5 at the expo.

The digital press, Accurio Label 230, brings productivity, flexibility, and stability for customers to meet growing market needs for shorter runs and more customization.

The AccurioLabel presses have already helped hundreds of print providers around the world by producing great results for their customers printing outstanding labels to contribute to their success. To find out how an AccurioLabel 230 could add up for your business, visit the Konica Minolta booth and see for yourself the AccurioLabel 230 at a live demo.

die-cutting solution, which is all-in-one system that unwinds, laminates for durability, digitally die cuts, removes waste, slit and rewind, offering customers everything to professionally cut and finish labels.

At the Konica booth, label converters would also be able to experience special label samples produced on newly launched Accuriolabel 400 equipment. Important new developments in Accuriolabel 400 include the ability to expand applications with white toner, improved productivity with superfast print speeds of up to 39.9 meters per minute, as well as enhanced print quality.

automation with the AccurioLabel 400, enabling higher levels of control on label production. Intelligent Quality Care enables real-time control of white toner opacity, colour stability control, as well as automatic calibration, density adjustments, and profile creation.

Konica Minolta will also demonstrate innovative and exciting samples from the MGI JETvarnish 3D Web digital print enhancement press. The JETvarnish 3D Web is the world’s first inline label and flexible packaging digital embellishment solution for personalized 2D/3D dimensional textures and variable embossed foiling applications.

Konica Minolta’s Intelligent Quality Care and the IQ-520 will increase usability and

Konica Minolta booth will also demonstrate AccurioPro Label impose production workflow which is a convenient but simple make a ready tool for digital label production.

There will be a live demonstration of a digital

Acme Rolltech at Labelexpo India 2022 One of India’s leading manufacturers of Ceramic Anilox Rolls & Sleeves, Acme Rolltech started production in 2019 and has recently installed its 2nd Engraving machine. Catering to different industry segments from Narrow Web / Labels, Wide web Flexo , Offset Coating , Corrugation, Film Coatings & Speciality coating applications, Acme is going to present its latest solutions at the upcoming Labelexpo India 2022.

Acme Rolltech will be launching its latest Engraving Technology “ACE” – Advance Channel Engraving. ACE will the the key highlight of Acme’s stand during the exhibition.

“We will showcase of special rolls used from Screen type raised effects ATAC and high density white AHDW,” informs Sandeep Sharma, Director, Acme Rolltech. “Along with this we will also showcase our cleaning solutions and refurbishment programme which is the driving force for sustainable manufacturing,” he adds.

Products on display at the stall will be ACE technology engraved Rolls/ Sleeves. The stand will be in Hall 5 - Stall K1.

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Miraclon to show Kodak Flexcel NX at Labelexpo India Miraclon will showcase Kodak Flexcel NX technology at Labelexpo India at its booth H10.

Grant Blewett, Chief Commercial Officer for Miraclon, said: ‘Flexcel NX Technology is a proven platform of continued innovation that increases production efficiency, ultimately improving ROI and the financial bottom line of trade shops and converters. Visitors to the stand will learn how Flexcel NX Technology is delivering real time-to-market, cost and sustainability benefits for global packaging supply chains, and how it is proving to be a key enabler for the packaging industry to adopt flexo as a true viable alternative to digital, gravure and offset printing.’

Visitors will also have a chance to learn more about Flexcel NX Print Suite and its latest award-winning feature – PureFlexo Printing -

that controls unwanted ink spread and allows for greater latitude on press.

Blewett added: ‘There is great excitement amongst our team to connect face-to-face with the industry at the most important regional label event this year. Visitors should use the opportunity to look for and ask questions about the technologies that can help make their workflows and production

more efficient and subsequently relieve some of the financial pressures that is felt across the globe today. We look forward to demonstrating how Flexcel NX Technology can help them do so.’

Visitors can also view Flexcel NX Plates in action across the show floor, including on the Alliance Printech, Mark Andy, Multitec, RK Label and UV Graphic Technologies stands.

Gulf Packaging Industries launches BOPP film range Gulf Packaging Industries of Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of BOPP films in the Middle East region. The company offers a portfolio of more than 100 film grades used in a wide range of applications such as labels, flexible packaging and graphics arts.

The company will promote its BOPP films for labels at Labelexpo India 2022 at booth N11, Hall 7. Gulf Packaging Industries will be launching films for IML (in-mold labels) at the show.

academi a. to show a host of new products!

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Etirama, Brazil (label printing press) CAMIS, Italy (plate mounting machines) Polymount, Netherlands (self-adhesive sleeves, film cleaning system) Keencut, UK (plate cutting solutions) Macdermid (raw photopolymer plates) Troika Systems, UK (QC devices AniCAM HD and FlexoCAM [new]) Alphasonics, UK (advance ultrasonic cleaning systems)

10. ALE, UK (laser engraving systems) “We look forward to meeting you at Booth N6 in Hall 7 to interact and explore some of the best and new innovative technologies of the industry that will help you print smarter!” said Namah Raval, COO of academi a.

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Label Traxx at Labelexpo India 2022 Label Traxx will be showcasing Version 9 with a completely redesigned, modern User Interface. It will contain new primary navigation tools and increased customization options to enhance the user experience.

Job Costing and Shop Floor Data Collection modules have been improved to support new roll tracking features, reliable remote access and a new operator user experience.

Label Traxx and Batched will demonstrate the third general release of their automated planning and scheduling product. Along with other performance and usability improvements, this release contains a new set of features that blend artificial intelligence and machine learning with human engagement. This approach optimizes manufacturing assets without sacrificing the flexibility necessary in dynamic environments offering better support for unplanned material shortages, staffing availability changes, or rush orders.

Siteline, Label Traxx’s Customer Engagement Module, offers new features to further simplify the product management and reordering processes. The tool now offers artwork approval capabilities with a high level of functionality whilst simplifying an otherwise complex process. Centralizing these processes in a single portal gives customers a single site to navigate, thereby improving

adoption rates. Apart from improving the customer experience, Siteline also reduces time spent on job ticket creation for customer service teams, allows new employees to contribute sooner, and gets jobs on press faster.

“We are new to the Indian market as we believe there is a gap for a professional MIS solution that is widely adopted across the world with 500 customers and 8,000 users worldwide,” says Narayanan Venkatesh, Label Traxx.

“Our outlook for 2023 is that processes need to be automated to help increase margins and utilize the existing skills of employees.

Companies that are adopting online ordering solutions like our product Siteline are seeing greater customer retention and an increase of 25% of orders. Label Traxx helps to get jobs on press faster with accuracy, everytime,” he says.

See the latest solutions from Label Traxx at stand N10.

Alliance to present NOVA-A5 Multi-substrate Flexo Label Press Labelexpo in India’s No. 1 trade show for Labels & Packaging and it takes place from Nov 10-13 in Greater Noida (Delhi-NCR). As a leading business platform for the Labels & Packaging, it offers the latest innovations

and developments around the topics of sustainable packaging, digitalization & Equipments. Alliance will be part of this very important Label Show and will present its popular series of NOVA-A5 Multi-substrate

Flexo Label Press with new features and automations. Mr. Jatinder Kumar Julka will be present to showcase the latest from Alliance Printech at Booth 0-15 in Hall 7.

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Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI series is the featured product at Nippon Color’s Labelexpo stand Will also be launching UV LED Exposure Unit for Flexo Plates.

Nippon Color is exhibiting for the first time at Labelexpo India. “Predominantly being in the offset industry since 1972, we have seen a trend of commercial printers migrating to labels & packaging for expansion,” says Akshat Pardiwala, COO, Nippon Color.

“Moreover with commercial printing industry being on a decline, packaging segment has offered print providers an opportunity of growth due to a boost in e-commerce.

To support print providers on this transition, we have added multiple digital label printing & finishing solutions and are thrilled to present them to our customers and we plan to present these to customers at the expo which works as an excellent platform for us to understand customer’s requirement,” he continues.

In a recent development, Nippon Color has agreed to sell and service solutions from Screen including CTP devices and UV Inkjet digital label press. The company will be focusing on these launches at the Labelexpo India 2022.

The company will be present at booth M-23 in Hall 5. “We will be present at this simple 9m x 3m stall, and meet with customers and

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display samples printed on Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI series,” says Akshat. “We will present customers with Flexo plate samples imaged on Screen, Cron, and Luescher CTP devices and processed on Glunz & Jensen flexo plate processors. We are also working with Hybrid Software for their PackZ solution,” he adds.

The feature product would be Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI series. The new SAI range offers improved colour reproduction with CMYK + O + B as well as superior scalability, enabling it to meet an even wider variety of market needs. “The reliable and robust L350UV+ series has reported an uptime in excess of 90%, based on customer data analyzed from over 150 installations worldwide.

“Since labels for food packaging must satisfy strict safety standards, the Low Migration ink for SAI LM is fully compliant with the EuPIA Exclusion Policy for Printing Inks and Related Products, the positive list of the Swiss Ordinance and Nestle Guidance for packaging inks,” reveals Akshat.

Mr. Akshat Pardiwala is very excited about the upcoming participation. “The pandemic severely affected our personal and professional lives. Now that we are returning back to normalcy, we are getting a positive energy from the industry towards trade shows. We are expecting huge turnouts at Labelexpo and are excited to meet old friends and new potential customers,” he says.

“Go Digital! We are hearing this for quite some time now but the pandemic has taught us the importance of automation and going digital. We are thrilled to present our solutions in digital label printing & digital label finishing (laser cutting) which eliminates the need of outsourcing plates/dies,” concludes Akshat.

Nippon Color is also launching a UV LED exposure unit for flexo plates. The main advantage it has over exposure by tubes is that UV LED produces a uniform light intensity throughout the plate. LED exposure is also fast and does not require the warm up time that lamps do.

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Sheth Printograph to showcase high speed R2R Thermal Lamination machine paper converting machines is exhibiting for the first time at Labelexpo India 2022.

Sheth Printograph, the manufacturer and exporter of printing, finishing, packaging &

DAYA will be launching Reel-to-Reel Thermal Lamination Machine with In-line embossing feature. It is high speed machine specially designed for printed/non-printed labels, which can do thermal lamination from 20 microns to 80 micros for BOPP/ PET – Holographic, plain or metalised films. Heating system is designed to suit high speed and pressure is hydraulic controlled to give strong bonding. Machine is equipped with web guide system, auto tension controllers, pneumatic brakes for perfect unwind and rewind. The company will have a live demo of the machine at Stand no A-6 Hall 1.

SG EDGE at Label Expo India 2022

New security label products’ launch by Holostik Holostik will reveal latest security label products at Labelexpo India 2022. The company will showcase Nano Optical Image OVDs (optically variable devices) – which are secure and technologically advanced OVDs or security holograms and can include nano text (up to 5 microns), nano images and microstructure.

Optashield holographic technology can display two different colours at two different viewing angles and is among the most secure and convenient authentication device in the anti-counterfeit industry.

Then there are 3D labels and Half Scratch QR Code. Paper Label with Holographic Strips are secure and visually appealing paper labels with holographic strip transferred over it.

Live Demo of high-speed Flatbed Die Cutting with Hot Foil machine.

SG EDGE will be showcasing and live demonstrating the high-speed Flatbed Die Cutting with Hot Foil machine at Labelexpo India 2022.

The company will also introduce its various other services to the label industry.

SG EDGE has introduced the most affordable flexo printing machine with full servo auto registration from its principal Hong Sheng. The highly versatile solution for the label industry from Hong Sheng is available at an attractive price of just INR 1.15 Cr. The economical machines by SG EDGE are backed by a wide service network

for customers across the country as well as based overseas.

“After COVID’s impact, things were undoubtedly quite challenging, but Labelexpo India is definitely helpful in returning to the basics and to the growing Indian market,” says Santosh Kumar, CEO, SG EDGE. “In terms of anticipating tonnes of business, sales, and support from the industry, SG EDGE has always been in great support and gratitude to the label expo. It is helpful in connecting with both established and emerging businesses and clients. This Labelexpo is expected to bring in both new and returning consumers from the label business. We anticipate more clients turning to the label industry due to the plastic

industry ban as well,” he adds.

“The flagship Flexo Printing Machine we are showcasing stands out for its versatile features. Each unit features servo control and is exclusively available from our firm at the most affordable price,” informs Santosh.

“The pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries are contributing to the market’s growth. It has a bright future and is in high demand among customers. This Label Expo is expected to bring in both new and returning consumers from the label business.

We anticipate more clients turning to the label industry due to the plastic industry ban as well,” adds Santosh.

SG EDGE team is very enthusiastic about its Labelexpo participation and expects to meet set sales targets along with getting in touch with as many people from the industry as possible.

“For SG Edge, LabelExpo India is undoubtedly very fruitful. We had a lot of business and inquiries. We anticipate smooth functionality, a fantastic exhibiting experience, and most importantly, better client visits this year,” concludes Santosh.

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HP demonstrates new business opportunities & innovations at Label Expo 2022 Cutting-edge solutions for enabling the evolving businesses in labels and packaging industry.

At Labelexpo India 2022, HP Indigo in collaboration with Technova Imaging Solutions will present new printing solutions for growing and differentiating labels and packaging business with the latest tools and innovations for top quality printing of labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging on its wideranging portfolio. The HP booth (G18, in Hall no. 3) will feature live demonstrations from the entire HP label and packaging solutions portfolio including workflow, printing and converting. HP will also showcase a range of applications from worldwide converters transforming and growing business with HP Indigo’s Liquid Electrophotography (LEP)based digital printing, demonstrating why brands worldwide and in all industries prefer HP Indigo label and packaging solutions.

Breakthrough printing technology The HP Indigo 6K Digital Press is an Industry standard for digital Label production. Over the next few days of the show HP Indigo digital press portfolio will showcase new range of innovative applications. Especially on to the HP Indigo 6K Digital press, this end-to-end solution allows printing of any label in a simple, more productive and profitable way. Finished products produced during live presentations will be made available for visitors.

The commercially available HP Indigo Pack Ready for Labels solution will also be displayed. The solution enables production of high-resistance labels for food, household, industrial and chemical applications. A

range of breakthrough HP Indigo ElectroInks for labels and packaging is an additional highlight on the HP booth, with HP Indigo ElectroInk Silver. The ink supports a wide range of spot, metallic colors and is enabling new, high-value digital applications with costeffective production.

HP SmartStream Collage, a new twist in automated, unique variable design for HP Indigo printing, is also making print applications look exciting at the show. Following the huge success of HP SmartStream Mosaic, HP SmartStream Collage offers unique designs by manipulating elements randomly for unlimited brand impact using logos and symbols, creating never before experienced packaging impact.

“The LEP technology showcased at the Label Expo differentiates HP Indigo as the most advanced & trusted technology solution for the label and packaging segment. We continue to reinvent the labels & packaging industry with innovation that enables customers & brands to transform their businesses. We believe in limitless

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possibilities with HP Indigo digital printing solutions and showcasing innovative Labels and packaging applications from around the world & India during the show. We are happy to showcase some of the very interesting projects from Indian as well as global brands featuring products of Indian Starts Ups and big global brands during the show which are truly MADE IN INDIA products. These unique projects were implemented by our esteemed HP Indigo users in India itself. There are many other customers of HP Indigo who did this in past and they will continue to do it in future also. They are enabling brands around the world with latest innovative printing solutions using HP Indigo Technology.. All our innovations and initiatives are designed towards helping our customers remain profitable and explore fresh revenue streams.

With the ability to print anything at any length by leveraging this technology, our customers can automate and optimize their production floors with powerful press and workflows.

This can help them to produce more at lower costs and measurable results.” said A. Appadurai, Country Business Manager, HP Indigo and PageWide Web Press, HP Inc. India.

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Experience security and brand protection In the security zone, visitors have an opportunity for an immersive experience in the first of its kind Security and Brand Protection zone. In this area visitors will see the most advanced and leading-edge security and brand protection solutions including new and exclusive covert serialization with HP Indigo ElectroInks Invisible, unique layered brand protection with micro-text, anti-copy/anti-counterfeiting marks, track and trace and much more.

Visitors will also learn about HP Link technology which provides brand owners

the ability to track each individual product unit through its entire lifecycle by creating and using a unique combination of marking technologies that create an adaptable and secure digital fingerprint.

New workflow solutions At Labelexpo, HP is offering hands-on demonstrations of the new high-performance, modular and scalable print server, as well as showcasing additional applications to automate production and maximize business opportunities from the unique cloudbased workflow and automation solution HP PrintOS including the new PrintOS

Baldwin Visions Systems at Labelexpo The Vision Systems business unit of Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is a global innovator of advanced colour and inspection technology for the printing industry.

BALDWIN Vision Systems sells its automated control systems in more than 100 countries and maintains a worldwide network of sales and service operations.

With a wide customer base across the country as well as neighbouring countries, BVS keeps bringing ever innovative products for its customers to meet the latest needs of the market.

homogeneity of the end product for the consumer. “Visitors can ensure their customers a defect-free product by using our Guardian Inspection products,” says Raj Rana, Vision Systems.

BVS has successfully installed its technology at major label convertors including Shreedhar, Pragati (Indore), Zircon, Shriram Veritech, Centurion Forms and Kumar Label.

At the upcoming Labelexpo India 2022, BVS will present live demonstrations of its Guardian PQV 100% Inspection System and Guardian OLP Offline Proofing and Inspection System.

“The entire industry in our region is growing and increasingly focused on improving the quality of the end product. We have been in discussions with many label converting companies in India, the Middle East, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh and we are on track to have many new installations in 2023. Let us hope for the best for the next year,” says Raj Rana.

The key features are to improve the productivity and reduce waste by maintaining

Baldwin will present its latest range of solutions at Labelexpo Stand: M10.

Site Flow for Labels and Packaging, OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) monitoring, EPM Analyzer and the new HP PrintOS Marketplace.Cloud connectivity has been available for HP Indigo presses via PrintOS for some time now, believes customers are finally starting to recognize the benefits. For example, HP Spot Master is now visible on PrintOS, enabling converters to share their color results with their staff as well as with brand customers.

HP Indigo has also been working on AI/ machine learning to promote pro-active maintenance for the global HP Indigo press fleet. ‘We can now predict failure instead of simply reacting to it,’ says Appadurai. ‘We recently launched xRServices, which uses augmented reality to enable our customers to quickly solve press technical issues using Google Glass technology. We have close to 200 customers around the world using it, and the demand is high as this simplifies the way we provide service and increase uptime.’

Live Sessions During the show, HP will also host live sessions every day with HP industry experts, taking visitors through a journey of growth, new technologies and how to transform business, ending with a live demonstration on how to produce a digital label or shrink sleeve in minutes. Visitors will also be able to meet Indigo customers, Media partners and solutions vendors at HP Booth.

Live demonstrations will take place daily at on Nov. 10, 11, 12 and 13 at 11:00 a.m., 12.30 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm and last one at 4:30 pm.

Visit the HP Booth G-18, Hall- 3 at Labelexpo to experience it all.

Shree Lamipack to highlight labeling solutions at Labelexpo Shree Lamipack Pvt Ltd (Ghaziabad) is a leading manufacturer of multi-coloured self-adhesive labels with a variety of security features as required in the upcoming technological world. With the required equipment in-house, Shree is heading towards a turnover of Rs 100 crores and plans to add more machines and infrastructure. The company offers premium quality labelstock of both paper and filmic material. Besides, their coaters for acrylic and hotmelt adhesive coating as well as

silicon coating are of high speed and come with required sophisticated controls.

Shree offers converting services for thermal transfer ribbons by slittting in various lengths and widths as per individual customer requirement. The company will be present at Labelexpo with their range of solutions and latest products. Key products offered

by Shree include: Barcode systems, Label papers, Pressure-sensitive papers, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Thermal transfer ribbons and Track & trace solutions.

The company’s Labelexpo India 2022 stand is A1.

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KP Services secures printing contracts for UK national newspapers Two KODAK PROSPER 6000P Presses have reliably printed the UK National newspaper titles & the Jersey Evening Post for the six years.

Kodak has announced that KP Services (Jersey) Limited, a joint venture between Kodak and Guiton Group Limited, has secured printing contracts for UK national newspapers until May 2024. KP Services, based in Saint Saviour, Jersey, will continue to print the newspapers of publishers News UK, The Daily Mail Group, Reach Plc as well as the Jersey Evening Post titles, for distribution in Jersey and Guernsey with their portfolio running to more than 20 separate titles.

Founded in 2015, KP Services began digital printing of the many newspaper titles for readers in the Channel Islands in May 2016.

This meant that copies of national titles no longer had to be flown to the islands, often delayed and cancelled due to bad weather. In addition, printing of the local Jersey Evening Post, then published by Guiton Group, could be shifted from a newspaper press that was around 40 years old to state-of-the-art digital printing technology and from traditional black and white and partial color printing to full colour throughout.

KP Services prints the newspapers on two KODAK PROSPER 6000P Presses, which use KODAK Stream Continuous Inkjet Technology. The PROSPER 6000P inkjet web press was designed specifically for publishing applications such as newspapers and books. It prints CMYK at speeds of

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up to 300 meters (1,000 feet) per minute on standard newsprint paper. The press is perfectly suited for sites that have to print a large number of low-volume titles. With very short set-up times, fast job changeovers and minimum start-up waste, it enables efficient and economical production of such short runs.

According to Bill Paterson, Managing Director ofKP Services (Jersey) Ltd, the two KODAK PROSPER 6000P Presses have reliably printed the UK National newspaper titles as well as the Jersey Evening Post for the six years they have been in operation. The

company’s operational model has proven to be more than capable to service the readership population of the Channel Islands.

“Day after day, our operation is proving that Kodak’s high-speed continuous inkjet technology is a perfect solution for flexible, short-run printing of newspapers and other publishing products,” commented Bill Paterson. “At the same time, it shows that KODAK PROSPER Presses are robust workhorses that meet the requirements of high-quality newspaper printing with frequent job changes and enable profitable production.”

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Taiwan to host WAN-IFRA’s 2023 World News Media Congress The 74th World News Media Congress, which draws together news media leaders from all over the world, will take place from 28 to 30 June 2023 in Taipei.

WAN-IFRA will organise the 2023 event in partnership with United Daily News Group (UDN), one of Taiwan’s leading media and technology companies. The event will take place at Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center, in the newly opened Hall 2. The Grand Hyatt Taipei, located next to the world-famous landmark Taipei 101, has been selected as the official conference hotel.

The World News Media Congress is more than a conference – it includes a host of targeted events for the communities that make up the news media business, including the World Media Leaders Summit, the World Editors Forum and the Women in News Summit.

“It is an honour for us to organise the 2023 Congress in partnership with UDN and our Taiwanese colleagues. Taiwan is a hub for the entire Asia Pacific and an ideal place for our international delegates to experience the wealth of the Asia Pacific media landscape. Taiwan’s democratic institutions have shown resilience despite growing political interference from China. To be in Taiwan in 2023 is a statement in support

of democracy and a free press at a time of high international tensions. The world’s press must show its support”, said Vincent Peyrègne, WAN-IFRA CEO. Duncan Wang, Chairman of UDN, said, “We are excited to host the 2023 World News Media Congress in Taiwan. This event has not been held in Asia since 2013 in Bangkok, and the past decade has witnessed

unprecedented challenges in world politics and economics. The Congress will be a great opportunity for media leaders to revisit Asia and reflect on new trends in quality journalism that have emerged since the global pandemic outbreak.”

“We look forward to seeing you in free, democratic, and beautiful Taiwan!” said Wang.

Winners Digital Media Awards Asia 2022 Astro AWANI, Tatler and SPH Media emerge as the biggest winners of the Digital Media Awards Asia 2022.

The winners were awarded at a ceremony in Singapore on Thursday night as part of the Digital Media Asia conference, with about 300 attendees from 98 organisations in 27 countries.

WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards Asia recognise news media organisations that are leaders in the adoption of digital media and mobile strategies in response to how people consume news and information. One hundred and forty-five entries were submitted in this year’s competition.

Malaysian broadcaster Astro AWANI which entered the competition in the small/medium category won Gold and Silver in the best Special Project in Covid-19, Gold in the Best Branded/Sponsored Content Campaign, and was runners-up in the Best Newsletter.

The Tatler shone brightly in the small/medium publisher category, and they also beat their larger counterparts to clinch Gold in the overall Best Newsletter category. They also won Gold in both the Podcast/Digital Audio

Project and Best Lifestyle or Sports Site in the small/medium category.

Singapore’s SPH Media won overall Gold and Silver in the Best Lifestyle or Sports Site, Gold in the best Podcast/Digital Audio Project, and runners-up in Special Project in Covid-19.

This year’s competition also saw first-time winners in BuddyKu, CNN Indonesia, Commonwealth Magazine, Economist Impact, GMA News Online, Kontinentalist, Our Grandfather Story and The Storm Media.

Panasonic sponsored the Digital Media Awards Asia 2022.

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Nippon partnership with Screen in India Nippon Color to promote SCREEN’s products including CTP Machines and Digital Label Printing Solutions in India.

Nippon Color has announced the availability of sales and service of Screen solutions in India. This alliance will allow Nippon Color, provider of pre-press equipment and digital printing solutions, to continue to support their large customer base in the Indian printing industry with latest innovations.

Screen Graphic Solutions (Screen GA) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of production systems for the prepress and printing industries. Their large range of equipment includes the Truepress Jet series of large format inkjet printers, UV inkjet label presses, sheet-fed and web-fed inkjet presses, the Equios workflow system, RIPs, and offset & flexo computer-to-plate (CTP) systems.

Screen was originally introduced in the Indian market by Nippon Group in 1972, and was soon among the leading players providing imagesetters and CTP devices to the industry. “We are delighted to associate with Screen again after sharing a long successful relation with them in the past. We sold over

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600+ CTP/CTCP machines in a span of 15 years. The brand name Screen with Nippon Color resonated with trust and reliability and we want to bring that faith back to our customers,” states Mr. Jayant Pardiwala, CEO of Nippon Color. “We are particularly excited about the new PlateRite series of Thermal CTP, and Flexo CTP systems which are offered with an optional magnetic drum for steel-based plates.”

While CTP market remains key to Nippon Color, they are also putting high emphasis on digital technologies. Digital label printing is growing as more and more Flexo printers realize the importance of print on-demand.

Screen’s Truepress Jet allows label converters a shorter-turnaround time to market with the benefit of customization. The Truepress Jet L350UV SAI Series offers seven inks to ensure superior color reproduction while an extra printhead provides optimum scalability.

“Our vision at Nippon Color is to help our industry to transition from analog to digital technologies in a way that it complements print providers’ existing set-up. Screen is known for their innovative and reliable solutions and we are excited to work with them to develop a strong network throughout India,” adds Mr. Akshat Pardiwala, COO of Nippon Color.

India is an important market and it is crucial for Screen to have a representation that can reach and assist customers in the country.

This co-operation will give customers reliable solutions to choose from with a strong service back-up from Nippon Color.

Nippon Color will be directly working with GA DYNAMIC Pte Ltd (GADP), who are the exclusive agent of SCREEN Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. The main activities of GADP include sales and technical support on Screen products to their dealers and customers in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Maldives, sales territories of 15 countries.“Nippon Color’s customer-centric approach in the Indian market has enabled us yet again to put our trust in them with our complete product portfolio. We look forward to our strong partnership,” said Mr. Yong, CEO of GADP. SCREEN’s solutions streamline printing processes and improve production quality, allowing printers and converters to offer greater value and flexibility to their customers. The company provides hardware and software and technology solutions to customers from commercial, publishing, direct mail, transactional, label, flexible packaging as well as folding carton fields.

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ePac adds 50 HP Indigo presses under its global expansion plan ePac Flexible Packaging purchases 50 new HP Indigo Digital Presses in the largest deal ever for HP Indigo. ePac Flexible Packaging, a leader in digital flexible packaging, has purchased 50 new HP Indigo digital presses as part of its global expansion plan. The presses will be deployed in existing and new sites around the world in the largest deal ever for HP Indigo. ePac Flexible Packaging is a digitally-based flexible packaging company driven by its mission to help brands and businesses of all sizes remain competitive with a variety of flexible packaging solutions. ePac leverages the latest in digital print technology, providing its customers with a quick and easy way to purchase custom printed flexible packaging. ePac has been a principal adopter of HP Indigo digital presses since the company’s inception in 2016 and has since upheld a strong and deeply rooted collaboration with HP. Over the past six years, the company’s fleet of HP Indigo digital presses has grown enormously, overseeing large-scale investments of HP Indigo 20000 and HP Indigo 25K digital presses.

The new wave of 50x HP Indigo digital presses, the largest single order in HP Indigo’s history, will accelerate ePac’s production capacity as it continues to disrupt the global flexible packaging market.

Focusing on global expansion, this new fleet will be distributed within 36 new and existing sites across five continents.

The 50-press acquisition will enhance ePac’s flexible packaging production on HP Indigo Digital Presses, further rooting the company’s longstanding collaboration with HP. This transition will leverage ePac’s vast market

experience together with HP’s unique digital printing technology.

Haim Levit, GM of HP’s Industrial Print Business, said: “EPac Flexible Packaging is leading the global digital flexible packaging movement as it continues to replicate its HP Indigo-based business model in new locations around the world. ePac’s vision to utilize digital print to give a voice to small and medium brands and revitalize local communities exemplifies our joint values and demonstrates the power of digital to have a meaningful global impact.”

Kodak CTP demand soars in the rest of Maharashtra region Insight announces consecutive installations in the region.

Insight Print Communications has recently announced consecutive installations of Kodak CTP machines in Rest of Maharashtra region. Kodak and Insight are sharing business relationship for last 30 years and have installed thousands of CTP machines in this segment.

Two of the leading commercial printers Bhagyashri and Shivani Printers have invested in Kodak Veriset T400 which can produce plate upto 728 X 838mm plate size at through put of 22 pph (plates per hour) and at 2400dpi resolution.

Bhagyashri Printer is located in Sangamwadi Pune catering to different commercial printing applications like leaflets, visiting cards, books, letterheads, calendar and stationary printing for government entities. They are known for quality and eagle eye in pre press. Today the company is one of biggest

commercial printer in Maharashtra region.

“We wanted a solution which delivers speed, reliability and reduces environmental footprints. While looking out for a solution we learned about Kodak’s TH5 thermal head, which delivers higher quality than the other vendors’ CTP devices and we made our mind,” commented Mr. Arvind, Owner of Bhagyashri Printers.

Shivani Printer is equipped with Heidelberg, Shinohara offset printing machine, Perfecta cutting system and many other high end equipment, decided to bought Kodak CTP machine from Insight Print Communications for many reasons but strongest of them is service strength of the company.

“With Violet there were challenges of plate wastage, plate stability, quality and higher chemistry usage. We are known for a quality

and to deliver best to our customers we decided to invest in the Veriset machine and we are extremely happy with the results,” commented Owner of Shivani Printers, Mr. Deepak Dholepatil.

Kodak thermal CTPs are standard on features like Auto focus, temp & geometric compensation and upgrades, which lowers cost & builds quality.

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Lucky Graphics: Perfect Solutions with Solution Based Service In talk with Rohit Sachdev, founder Lucky Graphics – a major force of the changing Indian Printing Industry since 1978 – about their journey and latest offerings.

Rohit Sachdev, founder of one of the leading printing solutions providers of the country, started his journey with Standard Type Foundry in the year 1978.

Standard Type Foundry was owned by his ‘guru’ and guide, Mr. S.L. Sachdev and was the distributors for Tech (Czechoslovakia) and Aurelia. It had a type foundry in Calcutta with distribution all over India.

Rohit, after completion of his graduation, had a brief stint of a year and a half with Standard Type Foundry before beginning his professional journey in 1989.

“Our key focus remains reducing wastage of time as well as resources and increasing profitability.”

– Rohit Sachdev

crucial part of Lucky Graphics’ success journey.

Rohit was new in the Printing industry with no formal technical education to have an ideal launch, however, his passion proved printing as his right business choice. He learnt the tricks of the trade through the tough route – spending time in the industry, understanding the needs of the customer and troubleshooting day-to-day problems of customers.

Today he is a successful print professional leading one of the top print businesses of the country.

Flexography was at nascent stage and Rohit found it lucrative to explore new opportunities in the associated flexible packaging market. “Taiyo business Forms was ‘the’ machine for computer stationery and we had a great success with these machines in the country,” remembers Rohit. It was the time when the computer stationery was on its way to the pinnacle with sheets in reels with sprocket holes. Even multicolour printing was being done on it by flexographic plates. Many leading companies used to be Rohit’s customers who installed machines and equipment provided by Lucky Graphics. The big names in his clientele included Color Cartons, India Coated Cartons (Bangalore) and Vijay Flexible Containers to name a few. “More than business it was always our purpose to support our customers to achieve what their customers expected and we normally used to achieve it every time,” emphasizes Rohit.

Rohit has been associated with Toyobo for more than 40 years. The Japanese company called Nippon Graphics from Mr.Nishiwaki – an extensive export house selling all sorts of printing machines like Taiyyo, Iwasaki and Sugano punching machines, plate making machines and Toyobo plates etc – was a

They provided the big hit – Iwasaki Label Printing machines – and had sold many machines in the Indian market. The Iwasaki stall by them at Pamex Exhibition even received the “2nd Best Stall Design” award at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. “The first Iwasaki press was installed at RK Papers, Taloja

Key Notes : > Over 40 years’ association with Toyobo. > Had a great success with Taiyo business Forms machine for computer stationery in the country. > Provided the big hit – Iwasaki Label Printing machines.

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Rohit and Vaibhav Sachdev with TOYOBO team at one of the numerous visit to IGAS in Japan

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Lucky Graphics clients, troubleshoots their technical issues and helps the organization develop new clients.

“Our entire perspective is to take the flexographic industry on to the next level by leveraging our combined experience and knowledge and give back to the industry which has given us so much over the years,” states Raghav Sachdev.

With JemFlex, Japan team at IGAS

near Mumbai.In association with Mr.Surinder Kapoor, we also had an Open House with customers ferried to and from Nariman Point to Taloja for two full days. It was a huge success and probably one of the few Open Houses in the region those days!,” reveals Rohit.

Standard Graphics was started by Rohit in 1982. The company dealt with consumables for the printing and packaging industry which included offset plates Technova, inks and Toyobo consumables. In 1989, their Vaishnavi Graphics dealt mostly in Toyobo, Ohkaflex products. In between Rohit also had the opportunity to import and sell food packaging machinery including those for chocolate and biscuit and triple roll mills for ink manufacturing from Europe & East Germany. “We were the proud provider of the first pillow packing machine to Park Davis for their Halls toffees. This replaced the popular twist wrap used in toffee packing,” says Rohit.

Down the years Rohit acquired distributorship of Sunga brand of rotogravure machine from Koreain association with his first cousin, late Mr.Sunil Kumar of Standard Machinery, Chennai.

In 1991, with the bringing down of the Berlin wall, business diminished tremendously with East German companies, but Rohit continued with West Europe and Japan.

Label printing machines were a big draw for the Indian industry then; though it was just the beginning of industry then. “Toyobo thus developed for us to be one of the main companies we developed strong relationship with. They had numerous applications for the label industry including security printing like cheque printing and currency note printing and Braille printing etc. to mention a few.

Specialty varnishes from Toyobo were an attraction for those who were in security printing in the country,” shares Rohit.

Vaishnavi Graphics also represented Jemflex brand solvent based flexographic plates from Japan ever since. It is a family-owned company with a good hold in the European market and also having the distributorship of Lastra Neeraj brand of Offset Plates for Mumbai since 1988. For some time, they also distributed Technova’s PS plates.

Lucky Graphics started in 2003. Toyobo has been the mainstay with their variety of plate products suitable for even dry offset printing for metal can printing applications (like for aerosols, aerated drinks etc.) in addition to flexography and letterpress.

In 2003, Rohit’s son Raghav Sachdev joined him in the business after his Graduation and started taking care of the sales of the organization. He is presently looking after the North Indian market’s sales at Noida branch. He is the technology partner to

Rohit puts special emphasis on the technical aspects of flexographic printing while planning solutions for his customers. “Since flexography is a technical subject, we always ensure that we guide our customers on the right raw material usage, minimize wastage, improve productivity and print quality etc. and it has always been our objective to contribute to our customers’ best advantage.

Our key focus remains reducing wastage of time as well as resources and increasing profitability,” underlines Rohit.

He considers his experience with customer Essel Propack as a milestone achievement in recent times. “It was a turning point when we enabled the conversion of solvent-based flexographic plate making to water-washable Toyobo plates workflow for one of our key clients, Essel Propack Limited,” says Rohit.“Apart from being an environment friendly process without losing the essential elements of printing including quality, it was a great achievement to convince one of the best setups like Essel. It was a major turning point for us. It was possible because of extremely cooperative management of Essel,” he adds. Through this environment friendly upgrade, Essel Propack reduced the plate making time from almost five hours (for a six plate job) to just under an hour, resulting in increased productivity from the existing machines itself. This Indian success was later repeated for switching over to water washable plates in China, Egypt and the UK as well, all enabled by Lucky Graphics’ expertise.

Toyobo by Lucky Graphics is a popular solution with Indian print providers. “Toyobo is the only company which provides letterpress plates with flat top dot feature resulting in higher quality images from the press, they have been the pioneer of waterwashable photo-sensitive printing plate in India since the 1980,” declares Rohit. In addition to EPL, Wada unit (1.4mm and

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“Flexographic printing has a great future in India,” notes Rohit. “The flexo printing will part-take the gravure printing market share for sure since the quality standards have matched gravure and, in some cases, even superseded it. The plate versus cylinder costs cannot be compared. Short and medium runs – and to an extent the long runs – will also be taken over by the Flexo industry,” he adds. “With ever increasing footfalls in supermarkets and hypermarkets,

and shelves vying for catching eyeballs and consumer’s curiosity, flexography is going to be the choice for packaging printers,” assures Rohit.

Rohit’s clear vision is equally shared by his two sons Vaibhav & Raghav and the trio leads a successful business to greater heights. Find the latest offerings from Lucky Graphics at the Labelexpo India Stall K30Hall no 5 next month at Noida.

Rohit (R) and Vaibhav Sachdev are always keen to provide support to the flexographic industry.

1.7mm) and China, Lucky Graphics has also equipped two more facilities with the Toyobo Cosmolight series of water washable plates including one in Silvassa. “Now with the Cosmolight QZ series which is suitable for long run jobs, we plan to aggressively make inroads into the flexographic market in the country. The QZ series is available in both analogue and digital place processing, and it also has a distinct advantage of capability to go up to 200 line screen and over 10,000 dpi,” asserts Rohit.

With Nitin Patil of Numax Blocks (Mumbai) during installation of Flexo CtP

SinarMas to set up Rs 20k cr paper manufacturing unit in Raigad The Maharashtra government has approved a paper manufacturing project in Raigad district at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore. The decision was taken at the cabinet sub committee meeting on industries chaired

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A plot of 300 acres in Dherand in Raigad has been earmarked for the project, which will see investment by Indonesian paper and pulp manufacturing firm SinarMas. It will be the company’s first investment in the country.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas delivers quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. APP Sinar Mas’s products are marketed in more than 150 countries across six continents.

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Siegwerk India unveils UniNATURE UniNATURE – the next generation of sustainable water-based inks for paper & board applications – is the first of its kind inks and coatings range formulated with bio-renewable content.

Siegwerk India, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the launch of its new generation of sustainable inks – UniNATURE in the Indian market. The UniNATURE product range is formulated with renewable and natural components, providing an environmental friendly alternative to conventional inks without impacting the recyclability of paper and board packaging, thereby taking a step towards reducing the microplastics which can be found in inks.

Siegwerk’s new sustainable water-based ink range comes along with excellent ink performance and color strengths, offering similar levels of performance and properties as current water-based technologies. User tests have shown improved dot shape, comparable dot gain, high resolubility, and easy cleaning on press, meaning it can be easily exchanged with current products without the need to change equipment, processes or color matches. Furthermore, high printing speeds on presses, on both coated and uncoated papers, can be achieved with UniNATURE. The new inks and coatings series is applicable for many paper & board applications including corrugated board boxes, trays and displays, fast food packaging, sacks and bags, as well as cups and wraps. It supports various printing applications whilst meeting the highest market and regulatory standards.

Designed for use with Siegwerk’s Unibase colored bases, UniNATURE inks can be supplied as ready to use inks directly from Siegwerk. However, UniNATURE extenders and Unibase color bases are more frequently supplied to customers to be mixed on demand at dispense equipment directly at the customer.

While announcing the launch of UniNATURE Ink Series, Mr. Ramakrishna Karanth, CEO, Siegwerk India sub-continent said, “As we’re venturing into a resource preservative future, our vision at Siegwerk India is to work towards sustainable development.

Siegwerk’s consistent efforts for a better tomorrow resulted in the formulation of the UniNATURE ink series made from renewable and natural sources, for a

greener future keeping in mind the 3S’s– Safety, Sustainability and Satisfaction of the consumer.”

By providing a combination of top class – ink performance, product safety and sustainability know-how for packaging, Siegwerk enables its customers to address upcoming trends by meeting their individual needs with cutting-edge solutions and service. UniNATURE has won Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2022. The sustainable ink solution with a high BioRenewable Content was selected as the winner in the categories off “Renewable Materials”, and the “Most Sustainable Innovation” among all 360 entries from across the global packaging value chain.

Vinsak to integrate Phoseon UV LED curing products - Phoseon and Vinsak partnership in the Middle East.

UV LED curing solutions provider Phoseon Technology and Vinsak Group have entered into an agreement to integrate Phoseon UV LED light sources into printing presses for the narrow web flexographic market.

UV LED curing technology brings higher yields and lower operating costs, including up to 80% energy savings compared to mercury arc lamp technology. There is no warm-up time with instant-on LEDs, increasing productivity and profitability.

Phoseon’s patented LED technologies deliver rugged, high-performance solutions for demanding narrow web applications.

“The demand for UV LED curing technology continues to grow in the labels and packaging markets. Vinsak has the ability and infrastructure to provide high level integration services and after-sale support while being cost-effective and competitive,” said Amit Rothschild, Phoseon’s EMEA Sales Manager.

“We are excited to partner with Phoseon to bring our customers a sustainable product, with proven quality, for their applications and specific needs,” said Ranesh Bajaj, Managing Director at Vinsak Group.

“Partnering with Phoseon we can provide our customers with a highly reliable, high functioning, cost-effective LED curing solution.”

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Apex International hosts Flexo Simplified with ECG at FlexoKITE Center “If done correctly, ECG will achieve higher resolution print with high quality and up to a 50% increase in production time, 30% less ink cost, 90% less wash up solvent cost, less tape, and less anilox, moving towards a greener and more sustainable solution.” - Nick Harvey, Technical Director at Apex International

FlexoKITE Partners: Apex International, Bobst, Flint, Dupont, Esko, Cosmo Film, Avery Dennison, Swedcut, Numex Block, and Tesa.

The FlexoKITE Technology Center, located at the Apex International manufacturing facility at Nashik, organized an open house on August 26 which focused on “Flexo Simplified with ECG.” It was a closed event with label customers across India, especially from western region of the country. The center is managed by Apex International together with its partners Avery Dennison, Bobst, Cosmo Film, Dupont, Esko, Flint, Numex, Swedcut, and Tesa bringing the industry’s best innovation providers under one roof.

During the event, Nick Harvey, Technical Director at Apex International said, “FlexoKITE helps to access the highest level of technical knowledge within each of the partners. This combined solution delivers faster solutions, accelerated R&D and unparalleled support.” In this talk, Harvey highlighted the advantages of Extended Color Gamut (ECG) to simplify the flexo process along with the historical limitation and failures of ECG in the past. For example, ink transfer and densities do not remain constant, anilox specifications are not always performing according to expectations, and variability of CMYK from anilox to anilox and press to press.

“The advantages of ECG are significant with fewer ink recipes, no anilox changing and faster changeover, it doubles efficiency from 40% up to 80%,” says Harvey. “If done correctly, ECG will achieve higher resolution

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print with high quality and up to a 50% increase in production time, 30% less ink cost, 90% less wash up solvent cost, less tape, and less anilox, moving towards a greener and more sustainable solution.”

Harvey adds, “The successful path to ECG must be step by step, job by job.”

The Open House included the factory visit of the world class anilox manufacturing facility at Apex showcasing the design workflow by Esko, pre-press plate making by Dupont, and a sample produced on the Bobst M5 press. The objective of these designs was to demonstrate how quickly jobs can be changed over and set up when ECG is adopted.

During the event, FlexoKITE managed to set up and print at production speed 3 designs on 2 substrates in a record time of 21 minutes 32 seconds. This impressive timeline proved the real potential financial benefits possible from the ECG process. The path to successful ECG can be a gradual process, job by job, to seamlessly fit with your own company’s capabilities and needs. The FlexoKITE team is ready to assist converters that are looking to make the step towards ECG. FlexoKITE is a state of art, fully equipped flexo facility that was designed and set up to provide a supportive base for the flexo industry in Asia. Assisting with R&D testing and fine-tuning designs, printers can convert

gravure or letterpress designs to flexo without impacting their own production environment or time. There is also the collective expertise within the partners to evaluate and resolve print issues and offer proven solutions to converters. It’s a playground for the flexo industry, having Esko’s advanced screening software, DuPont’s Cyrel fast thermal plate processor, and Bobst’s M5 narrow web flexo press which is integrated with highly consistent Apex GTT aniloxes and Flint UV Force ink system.

Apex International is an award-winning global manufacturer of anilox rolls, sleeves, glue sets, metering products, and print maintenance solutions. With five production facilities on four continents, a growing portfolio of clients in over 80 countries, and a high-performance continuous-improvement culture, Apex – through its technical innovation, service, and manufacturing precision – delivers reliable and durable metering solutions to a client base spread across the globe.

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Brotech installed at Printrays Jalandhar Printrays expands capacity and product portfolio with Brotech addition.

Jalandhar based Printrays has expanded their product offerings with the addition of a Brotech machine represented by Weldon Celloplast. The labels, mono cartons and corrugated board packaging manufacturers is led by a dynamic father son team of Vikrant (Vicky) Kapoor and Ankit Kapoor. Offering a wide range of products in various segments of packaging industry, Printrays has added to its converting capabilities by including IML, Shrink Sleaves, flexible packaging and pre-folded inserts with the recent Brotech finishing and converting machine DL420.

Speaking about the recent installation, Ankit Kapoor, partner Printrays comments, “We are satisfied with the Brotech. The Weldon engineers have done a prompt and efficient installation. We look forward to a very fruitful ongoing association with both Weldon and Brotech.”

USA, Mexico and Thailand. They provide full range of converting, finishing solutions and hybrid digital finishing solutions for the label and flexible packaging industry. Brotech machinery lines cover wide range of products such as pressure sensitive labels, IML, shrink sleeves, cut & stack labels, EAS, RFID, tickets and tags, booklet labels, and flexible packaging as well. Ramon Lee managing director of Brotech says, “Printrays is a deeply committed converter of labels and packaging, we are proud to have them as a valuable customer.”

Commenting on this sale, Kanwardeep Sahni (KD) Managing Director of Weldon Celloplast – exclusive agents of Brotech, says, “Printrays has been steadily growing to add to their vast product range. They have been carefully evaluating their options for converting equipment. We are happy that they selected the Brotech DL-420.” Weldon established in 1982, are providers of total label manufacturing solutions with exclusive representation of leading international equipment brands as principals.

The Brotech DL420 features semi rotary die-cutting unit and a conveyor. It is suitable for offline finishing of in-mold labels and other varieties of labels. The machine is manufactured and supplied by Brotech Digital Graphics, with headquarter in Shenzhen, China, having a newly established state of the art modern manufacturing facility in Zhenjiang (near Shanghai), and subsidiary offices and show rooms in Italy,

VINSAK appoints Rajesh Khatwani as GM Sales Rajesh, brings with him more than 22 years of experience in the Label Industry. He will be responsible for equipment sales in North India as well as key overseas markets as the Vinsak group expands into Southeast Asia in the near future.

VINSAK Group has announced the recent appointment of Mr. Rajesh Khatwani as General Manager of Sales.

While his past experience is in leading a team selling Label stocks and Substrates, he has taken on the challenge of getting into Capital Equipment sales which will surely be exciting times for him. The entire Vinsak Group in India and the Middle East is equally excited to welcome Rajesh to bring his marketing expertise to enhance sales and expand the global footprint.

be associated with the Vinsak Group. With the wide range of industry-leading solutions, I am sure that I will be able to do justice to my convertor friends of many years in offering them cutting-edge technology solutions and be a part of their growth story. I also felt that my professional goals match well with the work ethics at Vinsak and we can mutually grow together.”

Ranesh Bajaj said: “It is our pleasure to welcome to Rajesh to our team. With his extensive experience of working in the label industry and his excellent relationship management with both the customers as well as his sales teams, we are sure that he will be a key part of our continued growth story.”

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W&H presents efficient production, circular economy and digitization at K 2022 Get in the Loop - W&H presented new machine technologies and packaging solutions for sustainable flexible packaging production at a very successful K 2022.

Windmöller & Hölscher, specialist for machinery in the flexible packaging market, presented new developments in three areas at K 2022: Efficient production, Circular Economy, and Digitization. The W&H slogan at K 2022, “Get in the Loop” and the infinity symbol illustrate the way these three topics influence each other and contribute to the success of sustainability.

“The K trade fair has proven itself as a meeting point for the industry, as a performance show and as an important point of contact with our customers,” says Peter Steinbeck, CEO of W&H. “Just like before the pandemic, we had visitors from all over the world at the W&H booth. With the live machine demonstrations three times a day, we reached several hundred visitors each time,” adds Dr. Sascha Witt, CSO of W&H. On four exhibition days, W&H hosted an inhouse EXPO at its headquarters in Lengerich, where another 12 lines including extrusion, printing, and converting machinery were presented. Around 1,100 visitors from 83 countries traveled to Lengerich.

The highlight for trade fair visitors was the VAREX II blown film line in operation at the booth. The daily machine show in Düsseldorf featured live demonstrations of the new EASY2 Change assistance system, an autopilot for product changes. Compared to an experienced operator, the number of necessary clicks for a product change is reduced by more than 70% and the time needed is cut by more than half – and all that with the certainty that no errors are made. This is especially important for difficult products, for example containing recycled materials with varying qualities. After the end of the trade show, the line is now being delivered to the customer IsoFlex Packaging, a member of the Sigma Plastics Group in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. W&H also highlighted new packaging solutions ready for the Circular Economy: Six examples that are made for recycling and four solutions that use high percentages of recycled materials. All solutions have been

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extruded and printed with W&H lines and have been tested for their practicability with W&H sack making lines or with converting partners – proving that sustainable solutions with the required functionalities are possible today.

Circular Economy – Solutions ready for recycling Recyclable pet food bags: W&H is showing two different approaches to this recyclable packaging solution, that is trending in the market: a blown film with a co-extruded EVOH barrier layer and one made with a functional barrier coating during the printing process.

PE Valve Sack: All new film recipe with 30 % post-industrial material that displays similar mechanical properties as a conventionally produced film.

DIGITIZATION EASY2 Change: The new EASY2 Change assistance system supports the operator during every necessary step of a product changeover saving time, waste, and resources.

RUBY App: The brand-new app for mobile production monitoring based on the IOTSystem by W&H.

EFFICIENT PRODUCTION Recyclable Coffee Pouch: A stretched MDO PE-film with an EVOH barrier layer combined with PE sealing film. With a total amount of only 2% EVOH this solution exceeds the current recycling regulations, while at the same time providing the barrier properties for oxygen and water vapor required for this kind of packaging.

Circular Economy – Solutions using recyclates 50% PCR Collation Shrink: All new collation shrink film with 50% postconsumer recycled material. It offers the same shrink values and mechanical properties as conventional, nonPCR recipes.

MDO-PE in 2x1260 MM: W&H shows a new line set-up for MDO-PE producing 2x1260 mm net width with optimal film properties, increased output and bag-making efficiency. This solution shows that recyclable monomaterial solutions can be produced at highest efficiency.

FILMATIC II V: The new winder generation with best-in-class winding performance, easy operation and excellent safety standards.

The start of the winding process is critical, therefore the surface winding from the beginning to the very end of the roll was improved.

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VINSAK installs Lombardi at Citrus of Hyderabad Repeat order for Lombardi by Citrus Packaging Solution speaks of impeccable product and service by VINSAK. VINSAK, the exclusive distributor of Lombardi presses in the Region, has installed the second Lombardi Synchroline press at Citrus Packaging Solutions in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Citrus Packaging Solutions, established in 2017 provides innovative and quality label packaging solutions and services to customers throughout India and around the globe.

“This is our second purchase of a flexo press and our repeated business is proof enough of our satisfaction with the Lombardi/ Vinsak team towards all aspects of the business,” says Abiram Reddy, Director, Citrus Packaging Solutions. “Keeping in mind our highly technical requirements of special units and special applications for the markets we operate it, we find the solutions offered by them give us the best ROI,” he adds.

Citrus deals in high quality Pharma labels as well as functional labels. Lombardi and Vinsak created bespoke special units for Citrus for their first as well as the second press enabling Citrus to produce their labels efficiently with minimum waste. “The number of repeat orders that Vinsak has from their customers in India, far outstrips the competition and this is a key matrix

From L to R, Mr. Abiram Reddy (Director), Mr. Sai Kumar (QC Department), Mr. Mahipal (Production Supervisor @ Citrus Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd.)

that a convertor should ask their machine supplier. The average time in years of repeat purchases as well as the % of total customers who have repeated the orders is the highest validation of our product and service,” says Mohan Pailwan, Vice President, Vinsak Group.

VINSAK supplies printing and packaging solutions in India, Africa, and the Middle

East. Lombardi Synchroline is a state-ofthe-art product by Lombardi Converting Machinery S.p.A., the 30-year-old Italian company providing a wide range of narrow web and wide web flexographic in-line presses. Lombardi has installed 500+ In Line Flexo presses globally with about 140 being sold in the VINSAK territories. With this new installation, India alone has 60+ Machines installed in the last 6 years.

Popli Graphics partners with TEG Technologies Popli Graphics will offer SITEXCO laser cleaners for anilox rolls in India. success,” says, Dolors Nogue, Director, TEG Technologies Research and Development.

Popli graphics will offer SITEXCO laser cleaners for anilox rolls in India.

SITEXCO has a sustainable solution for flexographic printer and have provided environmentally sensitive solutions for over 12 years.

Sitexco is the FTA award winning systems, and the new PLUS technology makes them the faster, safer, and more effective systems at cleaning ink and coatings of any type.

TEG Technologies and Popli Graphics have joined forces and have partnered to offer flexographic solutions to the customers.

“We are confident that Popli Graphics’ knowledge and network with the flexographic printing industry will lead us toward good

Popli Graphics will apply its experience to expand and strengthen the Sitexco systems and take advantage of new opportunities evolving of great industrial and technological transformation.

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New HP Latex 2700 protfolio and PSPs Enhanced efficiency and application potential for PSPs, as HP launches latest large format offerings.

HP has announced new solutions to help Print Service Providers (PSPs) meet high levels of demand, optimise work processes and grow their businesses by delivering innovative applications.

“To reach higher margins, PSPs are always on the hunt for efficiency gains, and technology that allows them to say yes to more jobs with the confidence to deliver exceptional results,” said Daniel Martinez, General Manager, HP Large Format. “Our latest offerings are designed to enable this. The HP Latex 2700 family delivers increased print quality, raw speed and white ink capabilities that will amaze customers.

Meanwhile, our new Professional Print Service Plans give PSPs a range of ways to manage fleets and operations - improving workflow and maximising the potential of their business.”

High performance printing with sustainability in mind HP Professional Print Service Plans are designed to enable business agility, maximize uptime and productivity, and to provide learning opportunities and support.

Key Notes : > New HP Latex 2700 portfolio and HP Professional Print Service Plans to improve margins without compromising sustainability. > High-performance Latex 2700 range including white ink capabilities and wider gamut colours. > HP Professional Print Service Plans help PSPs improve workflow monitoring.

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The new 3.2m (126-in) wide HP Latex 2700 printers take production efficiency to the next level, offering vivid colours at up to 89m2/hr (958 ft²/hr) via symmetrical double printheads, which come equipped with automatic printhead cleaning technology. Users can take on high-margin jobs with 30% wider gamut at high speed, preserving media gloss and feel across a range of signage and décor

applications – including thin films, vinyl and paper.

HP says, its HP Latex 2700W printers offer the whitest white ink on the market at speeds of up to 54 m2/hr (581 ft²/hr), allowing PSPs to produce high-margin applications on pre-coloured and transparent media.

Automatic ink recirculation and white printheads that can be stored in an offline rotating chamber eliminates waste between white jobs.

All devices in the Latex 2700 series run on fourth generation HP Latex ink – bringing UL ECOLOGO certification, while also meeting UL GREENGUARD GOLD and Toy Safety requirements. This allows PSPs to embrace jobs in even the most sensitive environments.

Additionally, the whole portfolio takes HP Eco-Carton – cardboard-based ink cartridges that reduce plastic by using 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard containers, as well as recycled plastics from HP’s closed-loop recycling process, including postconsumer beverage bottles and U-validated oceanbound plastics.

Unlock efficiency gains with HP Professional Print Service Plans

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HP Professional Print Service Plans are designed to enable business agility, maximize uptime and productivity, and to provide learning opportunities and support.

• PSPs have a choice of two different HP Professional Print Service Plans – Basic and Plus – with each containing a portfolio of service and software solutions tailored to business needs. New and enhanced features include: •

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alongside non-HP hardware, automate processes and combine with other operational data for richer business insights HP Learn – a digital learning platform with free and premium training modules depending on the service plan PSPs choose, allowing users to upskill andkeep ahead of challenges Enhanced HP Service Center – proactive troubleshooting to improve

uptime, including smart diagnostics that alert your service representative when action is needed The HP Latex 2700 portfolio are available in all major markets with pricing available on request from local HP teams and partners.

HP Professional Print Service Plans are also available globally.

Print Beat Live Production – giving users a single, real-time view of all jobs queued and in production across multiple sites. This helps monitor work, anticipate issues, and save precious time Print Beat Jobs API – making printer data available to businesses’ external ERP/MIS systems. Monitor HP printers

SAi’s extends access to its assets library SAi’s Sign Design Elements Image Library now available to all Flexi users.

SA International (SAi), provider of design software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced that its popular Sign Design Elements online assets library will now be available to all users of the company’s flagship Flexi signmaking software. The extensive library, comprising a continually expanding collection of downloadable images, graphics and templates for sign & display users, was previously only available as an addon feature to SAi’s subscription-based customers.

Via its ongoing partnership with Ingram Publishing, providers of the assets library, Flexi users can access over ten million different graphics, including high-resolution images, logos, fonts, cut-ready vector illustrations, vehicle outlines and wraps, and metallic-ready files. There are over 25,000 templates alone for global car and truck makes and models. Additionally, users are now able to conveniently access Sign Design Elements through the Flexi software application. This removes the need to open a separate browser, saving time for customers.

“We introduced Sign Design Elements three years ago, to provide an easy-to-access stock of useful assets that sign & display users can download for inclusion across a full gamut of graphic applications,” comments Annette Plummer, Vice President of Marketing, SAi. “Since its launch,

the library has already expanded from six to over ten-million individual files.

The time saved through the new Sign Design Elements extension adds huge value to our software, making life easier for customers in what was previously a somewhat laborious process,” adds Plummer.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with the world’s foremost sign software provider; Flexi print and cut software integrated with Sign Design Elements creative stock images is a perfect combination,” comments Louis Ingram, CEO and Founder, Ingram Publishing. “We’ve added a great deal more downloadable content since the initial partnership a few years ago, with 100,000 new high-resolution assets being uploaded to the library on a monthly basis.”

All Flexi users can take advantage of five free-of-charge Sign Design Elements downloads, with new product tiers available for those needing additional assets. Prices are USD 14.99 for 25 downloads/month and USD 29.99 for 75 downloads/month.

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Arrow Digital installs Kongsberg at VGA Digital Printers VGA Digital Printers, Pune installs Kongsberg X24 Edge that is field upgradable.

Arrow Digital has installed Kongsberg X24 Edge at VGA Digital Printers, Pune. VGA, a renowned name in the Printing industry and an old customer of Arrow Digital, has added the Kongsberg to increase their production capacity.

To address this event, Mr. Sam Patel, CEO & MD at Arrow Digital, adds, “It has been years working with Mr. Mandke, and it has always been a pleasure to join hands with him.

This new addition will help VGA address the print-to-finish jobs and remove the need for manual or outsourcing interventions.”

The X24 Edge can handle any type of application for signage, display and packaging with high production speeds and exceptional cutting quality. The best part is that it is field upgradable. So, one can eventually upgrade as one increases the job capacity with seamless finishing options of Kongsberg. This finisher is capable of cutting a variety of Substrates and is very simple to use. Its various milling options match production requirements, plus accurate printto-cut registration.

Mr. Mandke, Director at VGA Digital Printers, said, “We have high-speed printers, and finishing has always been the hurdle.

Depending on outsourcing reduces the throughput, no control on QC, and was a logistics nightmare; with the tightening of the skilled labour, we could not get the final printed products out the door; now turnaround time is faster, and we can deliver the final finished product with a rapid turnaround.”

“With Kongsberg, we are confident in increasing our capabilities, which lends itself to finding more clients and increasing our production capacity. There are several finishing tables in the market, but we needed a sturdy and rugged table which can last for years. The Kongsberg’s rock-solid build differentiates it from other technologies in the market,” he continues.

Mr. Sam adds that The Kongsberg provides a complete spectrum of tooling to finish the entire range of media from soft to rigid

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substrates. The rack-and-pinion drive system offers speed, sturdiness and strength, which enables customers to finish thick or thin materials with ease. The i-cut Production console offers users powerful functionality for signage, display, and packaging production.

Additionally, AIPC ensures highly efficient production and extremely accurate printto-cut registration. Also, its state-of-the-art user interface offers improved usability with its personalized job management operator.

The fast tool loading, auto-recognition and calibration features are ideal for shortrun jobs. The conveyor gives users the confidence to achieve flexible substrates with ease.

Mr. Mandke added, “Post COVID, we have understood that dependency on outsourcing or manual intervention can cause a severe issue to your business. When you have reputed clientele, you must ensure you serve them the best possible way, to stay ahead in this race. Kongsberg has given us that confidence to achieve deadlines and even to reach out to more and more corporate brands with innovative designs. We’ve now got all the tools in place that we wanted.

Kongsberg is backed by Arrow’s Service Support, with their state-of-the-art demo/ training and R&D facilities in India, makes us extremely confident in the Product and its capabilities.

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FESPA Awards 2023 now open The FESPA Awards 2023 are now open to print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking to highlight their outstanding examples of print.

This year, FESPA has added a new category to zone in on sustainably produced applications. This award will be judged across all categories against environmental considerations, including a reduction in the use of materials, energy and labour throughout production; whether the product can be reused or recycled; if notable attention has been paid to lifecycle analysis; and whether the entry is economically viable.

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Graeme Richardson-Locke, FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead, comments: “As the demand for sustainable production and strong environmental credentials is rising in the industries we represent, printers and sign-makers are having to rethink their production practices, reduce waste and reuse/recycle materials. As a result of this, we are seeing more and more products with a focus on sustainable production come to market. Sustainability has been at the top of the agenda for FESPA for quite some time now and, by introducing the Sustainability Award, we want to highlight the incredible talent of companies who are driving change in this area.”

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The FESPA Awards will also welcome entries into the following categories: • Display and POP on Paper and Board

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Packaging on Paper and Board Display and POP on Plastic Packaging on Plastics Posters Serigraphies and Fine Art Decals and Printed Labels Wrapping Creative Special Effects – Paper Board and Plastics Special Effects on T-shirts, Garments and Other Textiles Printed Garments Roll-to-Roll Printed Textiles Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Products Non-Printed Signage Functional Printing – Fascias, Dials, Name plates Printeriors

The final category is the Young Star Award, which can be entered by those aged 16 to 25 working as a vocational trainee or student in digital or screen printing and design.

Entrants can enter this award by submitting work in any of the print related categories.

There will not be a cost to enter the Young Star category and the prize for the winner is euro1,000.

In addition to the Sustainability Award, there are three further Awards that all entrants are automatically considered for. The People’s Choice Award is voted for by FESPA’s online community across all categories and voting for this award will be open from 13 February 2023. The Best in Show Award and the Judges Award for Innovation are chosen by the FESPA Awards judges.

For printers and sign-makers looking to enter the 2023 Awards, entries must be submitted by 25 January 2023. The shortlisted entries will be announced on 13 March and will be displayed at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023, which takes place from 23 to 26 May at Messe Munich, Germany.

Entry is euro100 per entry for members or euro150 per entry for non-members. For more information on the FESPA Awards 2023 and how to participate visit the Fespa Awards Website.

Events Calendar Labelexpo India 2022

PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION 2023

Date: 10 NOV -22 to 13 NOV-22 Venue: Expo Centre & Mart Greater Noida - Delhi NCR

Date: 16 MAY-23 to 17 MAY-23 Venue: Congress Center Süd

All in Print Nanjing Tour Show

Labelexpo Europe 2023

Date: 07 DEC-22 to 09 DEC-22 Venue: Nanjing International Expo Center

Postponed to PAMEX 2023 Date: 27 MAR -23 to 30 MAR-23 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai

Screen Print India Date: 13 APR -23 to 15 APR-23 Venue: Mumbai, India

Düsseldorf

Date: 11 SEP -23 to 13 SEP-23 Venue: Brussels Expo Centre, Belgium

All in Print China Date: October 2023 Venue: New International Expo Center Shanghai

drupa 2024 Date: 28 MAY -24 to 07 JUN-24 Venue: Brussels Expo Centre, Belgium

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