The first PACK.Nxt conference in Mumbai on 18 January 2024 had several panel discussions on Authentication and Security. The panel that discussed packaging hurdles, design and anti-counterfeiting, blockchain and transparency, particularly with reference to pharmaceutical products, was moderated by Packaging South Asia editor Naresh Khanna. Priyanka Tanwar reports.
Ably run by Mukul Luthra, with two plants in New Delhi region (next to Sonipat) and Vapi, Artize Die Makers are offering dies for the packaging industry for the last 13 years. Here, Mukul shares more about their company in conversation with Varsha Verma.
Leading manufacturer of corrugated boxes of different sizes & dimensions, Star Packaging, Baddi (Solan District, Himachal Pradesh) has recently invested in a Rhyguan SMART-330, a highly cost-efficient 100 percent offline inspection system with Luster camera, from FIG (Flexo Image Graphics
The onset of 2024 has been exceptionally promising for Monotech Systems Limited brand JETSCIGlobal, a leading name in the industry. They have proudly introduced their latest innovation, the JETSCIdSpark Hybrid+. This state-of-the-art digital label finishing and converting machine marks another
Chennai-based Prinova Solutions LLP has installed HP Indigo 6K Brand Protection Plus Digital Press to meet the growing demand in the FMCG sectors. HP Indigo 6K Brand Protection Plus Digital Press will offer secure printing technologies to fight back against
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace. This has been driven most notably by the European Commission’s plans set out at the end of 2022 for an EU packaging regulation, which will affect the entire economy and has been hotly debated as a result. But the associations and businesses in the packaging industry are also forging ahead with building a circular economy by pursuing their own innovative developments and ideas. Naturally, the circular economy was also the main theme of this year’s interpack. A large number of exhibitors at the show focused on solutions for effective recycling and the use of recycled materials in packaging production.
After being the first company in India to launch a one-litre bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) for its packaged drinking water brand Kinley, Coca-Cola India is taking another meaningful step towards creating a circular economy and has announced
Cosmo Films, a global leader in speciality films for packaging, labelling, synthetic paper, and lamination applications has announced the launch of its new business division – Cosmo Plastech. This strategic move aligns perfectly with the company’s vision of offering a
As the adoption of UV LED curing gains momentum among narrow web printers due to its numerous benefits, Flint Group has introduced a new whitepaper that closely examines this technology and the role of dual cure inks. The whitepaper, tailored
Nissin Foods USA, announced that Cup Noodles will introduce a new paper cup design in early 2024, replacing the current polystyrene cup. This is a historic change for the brand since its U.S. introduction in 1973. The updated packaging for
Three speakers, one each from Denmark, Singapore and Sri Lanka ensured that the printers gathered at the one day 4th Edition of International Conference held in Hyderabad, Telangana on November 18, 2023, returned home with groundswell of implementable knowledge and
Established in 1950, the packaging expert, Gupta Printers has invested in a brand-new HEIDELBERG Suprasetter A106 CtP. This acquisition marks the latest addition to investment by the company. The Suprasetter platesetter A106 CtP was installed in recently to cater their
BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH and Highcon Systems Ltd jointly announced a Strategic Partnership expected to have far-reaching implications for the digitalization of the corrugated packaging market. BHS Corrugated is the leading provider of solutions for the corrugated industry.
Leading printhead and inkjet technologies manufacturer, Xaar is celebrating a decade of successful collaboration with innovative decorative print machine manufacturer Koenig & Bauer Kammann (Kammann). Headquartered in Loehne, Germany, Kammann is the specialist within the Koenig & Bauer Group for
At Labelexpo Europe 2023, Flexo Image Graphics Pvt. Ltd. (FIG) sold Mark Andy Performance Series P7E narrow-web flexo printing press to Bangladesh’s leading packaging printing company Kashpia Printing & Packaging Ind. The 330mm (13inch) flexo printing press is fully equipped
Esko has launched a new complete print inspection solution for digitally printed label production, delivering unparalleled quality control to reduce waste and boost efficiency. With AutoSet Digital, Esko has introduced an end-to-end solution that automates AVT print inspection of digitally
After expanding its printing technology business in May this year, Continental is now unveiling the extra breadth of its printing blanket technology portfolio for the first time. “The flexo industry has changed enormously in recent years,” points out Jens Löschner,
At PACK EXPO (Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023), SÜDPACK presented its entire portfolio –of both conventional and sustainable high-performance films and packaging concepts for the food. In addition, at the exhibition booth of PPi Technologies, the US representative of SN
What makes a self-adhesive label material as sustainable as possible? How does it mostly conserve valuable resources? In response, HERMA presented a new labelstock at Labelexpo 2023. Its three main components – A PE film label material made of post-consumer
In response to market demands for more comprehensive packaging solutions, two BW Packaging companies—Accraply and BW Integrated Systems—have combined into a single business called BW Integrated Systems. There organized business strengthens the alignment of BW Packaging’s labeling, end-of-line and integration
