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Today, caps and closures have transitioned beyond their regular roles as lids & containers. From the general metallic cap to the valve dispensing closure, the myriad of innovations are aimed at enhancing the appeal of a package and convenience of use, besides increasing the safety aspect.

Gone are the days when containers & lids were only made of metal and glass. Today seems to be the age of plastics, going by the steady shift of metal caps in products such as sauces, pickles, jams, etc to plastics. In fact, buoyed by technological advancements the trend for plastic closures continues to be north-bound as new applications for them continue to rise across several end-use segments.

Further, caps & closures offer plenty of room for innovative product packaging and a significant area to add value, convenience and differentiation to brands on an increasingly crowded retail shelf. As closure design evolves as a key enabler for marketers to create a distinct identity and product appeal, designers continue to focus on lightweighting of PET caps. Along with raw material saving, carbon footprint reduction and cost saving measures are likely to be the major drivers of this industry in the near future. For more on this, turn to the ‘Cover Story’.

Now, let’s take a look at another important aspect of packaging, without which the packaging performance can potentially become questionable, and still worse it may put the reputation and profitability of its organisation at stake. You got it right; we are talking about quality analysis (QA) and quality control (QC) here.

With growing safety concerns, competitive pressures, and regulatory requirements in a global market place today, the demand to ensure a robust package, especially for food and pharma products has never been so fundamental. Factors such as tensile strength, abrasion resistance, peel strength, squeeze force, crush resistance, bursting strength, etc need to be amply ascertained before the commercial production of a package begins.

It is essential that quality assurance like a gate-keeper ensures that all regulations are complied by the packaging materials at all applicable stages. Moving beyond the conventional destructive test methods, it is good to see availability of various non-destructive and non-invasive test methods in the market, especially for pharma packaging, which do not even need any sample preparation. Though the market for non-destructive techniques is currently at a nascent phase, it certainly has tremendous potential to grow. The ‘Special Feature’ throws more light into the changing dynamics of QA and QC.

Wondering to know where India is placed now in its journey towards sustainable packaging and its present & future impact on the country’s retail shelves? This is precisely the topic of discussion in this edition’s ‘Roundtable’. Take a look.

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SPOTLIGHTSynthetic Packers Pvt LtdRedefining innovations in poly films . . . . . . . . . . . 28

LEADERS SPEAKC R S Ravishankarregional vice president - Asian Operations, Equity Packaging Inc . 22

INDUSTRY VOICEIndian packaging and printing industryScaling new highs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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ROUNDTABLESustainable packaging for Indian retail industryA long road ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

COVER STORYCaps and closuresOn the innovation trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SPECIAL FEATUREQA and QC in packagingThe quest for safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PACKAGING PERSPECTIVESAncillary packaging materialsEnhancing functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42BRAND WAGONDesigns on packagingA world of opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46MARKET INSIGHTSMultilayer packaging A protective shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50REPORT

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NATIONAL NEWS

IIP announces the fourth edition of IndiaPack 2010 The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) will be organising IndiaPack 2010 from September 30-October 3, 2010 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. This is the show’s fourth edition in the running. This was announced during a press meet held recently at New Delhi.

The main objective of IndiaPack 2010 is to provide the Indian packaging industry with a unique platform to showcase state-of-the-art packaging technology and machinery, products and services along with international companies providing effective packaging solutions.

This year the buyers will see products from some of the largest and eminent industry exhibitors. international companies from Germany, France, The Netherlands, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and many other countries will also present their latest array of packaging technology. Further, visitors will witness

packaging equipment/machinery/plants on display with live demonstration.

The National Awards for Packaging Excellence called INDIASTAR & PACMACHINE will also be given away at a grand function in the evening of October 1, 2010.World Packaging Organization (WPO), Asian Packaging Federation(APF), Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, Sri Lanka Packaging development Centre have extended their support along with many packaging and allied industries associations from India such as FCBMA, AIFMP, AIFTMA, Plastindia Foundation, AIPIMA, GSPMA, AIGMF, AIPMA, TPC, WICMA, FPEWA, HOMAI, MMS, IIP Alumni Association, MCMA to make this event a mega show.

Parksons Packaging, an Indian print packager has purchased two high capacity six-colour Roland 700 HiPrint offset presses. The printing systems are equipped with Tele-Presence, which permits remote diagnosis when service is needed.

According to Manroland - a printing press manufacturer - the two offset presses will be installed to boost printing capacity at Parksons

Packaging’s new printing facility in Rudrapur, North India. The company also mentioned about the TelePresence maintenance manager module that provides individualised, condition-oriented press maintenance. Manroland stated that it chose Parksons Packaging as its high performance business partner based on its upgrade flexibility and the production-reliable technology.

To showcase the latest trends and innovations in Southern India, India Packaging Show 2010 was held recently in Hyderabad. A concurrent event, the Bulk Pack Show 2010 was also hosted at the same venue. Several exhibitors chose these events as a platform to launch their new array of products.

Some of the products that were unveiled included the KGK Japan inkjet printers, GL 215 stretch & wrapping solutions from Cyklop Packaging Systems; Ergo Star hand gun gluing systems, RobaPress melter & multimelt advance melters from Robatech India, etc.

Further, Bulk Pack 2010 witnessed the launch of aseptic filling systems and industrial bags from Goglio, Italy; bag closing/stitching machines with maintenance free conveyors from Stitchwell Machine Company; flexitanks from My Flexitank Industries Malaysia; inmould labelled plastic containers from Moldtek Plastics; Schoeller Arca plastic returnable packaging and material handling solutions from Time Technoplast and square fibre drums from Pacopack Industries.

In addition, the two-day conference at the event, focussed on the bulk packaging segment and highlighted the usages, importance, innovations, developments and challenges in the bulk packaging industry.

India Packaging Show highlights innovations in the South

Two new offset presses installed by Parksons Packaging

Appy Classic introduces 1-ltr ‘KingPack’ Parle Agro, India’s leading beverage player has launched its apple nectar, Appy Classic in a 1-ltr tetra pack format earlier this year, labelled as a ‘King Pack’.

The shift is part of Parle Agro’s overall SKU strategy for this summer, which addresses ‘on-the-go’ as well as ‘in-home’ consumption.

The new 1-ltr pack of Appy Classic will target home consumption for the brand and is expected to drive volume sales.

In the non-carbonated fruit drinks category, home consumption contributes to 22 per cent of total volumes and is growing at a rate of

34 per cent per year.


NATIONAL NEWS

The Andhra Pradesh Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA) recently announed that Corrupack Summit 2010 along with I-Pack 2010 would be held from December 10–12, 2010 at the Hyderabad International Conventional Center (HICC).

Corrupack Summit 2010 will rope in key industry players to educate the participants on the evolving business paradigms over the next decade on technical, financial, commercial and government regulations, etc that will impact the corrugated box industry in India and its role in

world business. I-Pack 2010 will be the first international scale exhibition designed exclusively for the corrugated box industry in India. A modest target of 150 exhibitors is aimed at getting the best in each segment from all across the globe. It will showcase the latest and the most affordable technology suitable for growing economies for the next decade.

Officials said that this combination of a global conference and exhibition would provide the right ambience and opportunity to manufacturers and suppliers of corrugated box industry.

Parikh Packaging, an Ahmedabad-based packaging solutions provider, has tied up with Bharti-Walmart for packaging the products for its stores. “We have tied-up with Bharti-Walmart, which will be launching 1200 stores this year. We would be packing 28 products for them,” said Pavan Parikh, director, Parikh Packaging, at the launch of the company’s Brownfield unit mid March 2010. The company unveiled its new state-of-art unit at its existing plant near Changodar. The newly-launched unit is a world wide patented side zipper unit introduced for the first time in India. The company has so far invested Rs 50 crore including Rs 30 crore for the Brownfield expansion and plans additional investment of Rs 45-50 crore by 2014-15.

Parikh Packaging joins hands with Bharti-Walmart

Frooti’s 18 new ‘mangoticons’ add zest to package design Parle Agro has introduced its iconic mango drink Frooti in no less than 18 new pack designs with 18 new ‘mangoticons’. The new additions take the total number of Frooti mangoticons to 21.

Nadia Chauhan, joint managing director & CMO, Parle Agro, said, “We have invested in new packaging with 18 new ‘mangoticons’. This is testimony to the success of Frooti’s mangoticons. Before we started working on the designs, we took feedback from Frooti consumers. We put

up banners and standees at outlets across India, where consumers could draw their own mangoticons. A lot of this consumer generated content inspired the designs of the new mangoticons.”

Chauhan explained, “We drew inspiration from emoticons. The trend of using emoticons to convey our thoughts is quite common. What could be better than creating mango emoticons that Frooti consumers could relate to? The team went on to design three ‘mangoticons’, each depicting certain imagery. There was a ‘Cupid mangoticon’, a ‘Devil mangoticon’

and a ‘DJ mangoticon’. The mangoticons took centre place in Frooti’s new packaging. But the concept was deliberately developed in such a way that it could be used not only in the product, but also in its communication, its packaging, its contests, offers and everything. Frooti’s mangoticons will assume more significance as we go on. This year, we have introduced 18 new mangoticons in addition to the existing three. Around 21 of these Frooti mangoticons will be seen across all pack sizes of Frooti , including the recently launched Frooti SKUs in 400-ml PET and 1-litre tetra.”

Kanpur-based Tirupati Inks has recently announced its follow-on-public-offering (FPO) to fund its Rs 51.50 crore expansion plans. The company plans to enter the capital markets with an FPO

of its equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each aggregating to Rs 515 million to be decided through 100 per cent book building process.

Tirupati Inks is engaged in the business of manufacturing of printing ink and trading of polyester films and other packaging materials. Besides the local market it exports ink products to Middle East, Africa and South East Asian countries.

The company has two units located in Kanpur & Jammu and is setting up a new unit at Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR

which is expected to be operational by September 2010. The company recently launched water-based printing inks for the food packaging industry and also entered into a joint venture for technology transfer and service with a company based in Algeria.

Sanjiv Agarwal, chairman, Tirupati Inks, said, “We need financial resources for setting up new facility for manufacturing of specialty inks like digital inks, UV inks, offset printing inks and ink concentrates to augment and support existing range of products.”

APCMA unveils Corrupack Summit 2010 and I-PAck 2010

Tirupati Inks floats FPO to boost its activities


NATIONAL NEWS

As part of expanding its plastic packaging business, food and beverage player Parle Agro, is planning to expand its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) business by increasing its production capacity by another 21 per cent in the next fiscal. The company recently installed two new machines - a KM 96 cavity machine and a Husky HyPET 72 cavity machine at its Silvassa plant, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The company has commissioned its second preform manufacturing plant in Orissa and plans to set up a third plant in South India by early 2011.

Parle Agro’s PET division supplies pre-forms to customers in the bottled water, ready-to-drink beverages, carbonated drinks, edible oil, confectionery and pharmaceutical segments. Its product range includes 30/25 mm, short neck and PCO neck types.

Outlining growth segments for the PET business, Schauna Chauhan, CEO, Parle Agro, said, “We plan to increase our presence within the oil, confectionery and pharmaceutical segments while also reaching out to new customers in the liquor segment. We have already started R&D to expand our range of preforms

and technology. We recently started manufacturing wide mouth jars in addition to preforms, to cater to the confectionery packaging segment.”

Only 40 per cent of the total production volume is used for captive consumption, while the rest is supplied to customers across India, South East Asia and Africa.

A sharp surge in packaging costs is disturbing consumer product marketers, squeezing their margins and forcing them to consider increasing prices of processed food and some other products in a cut-throat market.

Prices of packaging materials such as aluminium foil, kraft paper, adhesives for corrugated boxes and packaging plastics have increased up to 25 per cent in the last three months, forcing companies such as Marico and Dabur to talk price hike.

FMCG companies, working with extremely low margins after absorbing most of last year’s rise in raw material prices and higher logistics costs due to fuel price hike, are also exploring innovation in packaging and hedging materials to retain profitability. Some analysts expect companies to cut internal and advertising costs for some time before hiking prices in the second quarter of the next fiscal.

The government is reported to be working to end fuel subsidies and let market forces decide the pricing.

As an expansion to its Dolphin® 6000 product line, Honeywell recently announced the introduction of the Dolphin® 6500 mobile computer - a lightweight solution fit to meet in-premise needs for retail, supply chain and other light-industrial environments. According to officials, Dolphin® 6500 is equipped with a large, colour touch screen display, multiple keypad options and the latest capabilities in data collection, imaging and communication,

It is designed for a variety of in-store and back room operations including price checking, product lookup, inventory control, customer assistance and asset management. Additionally, the lightweight form and ergonomic design enables single-handed scanning, and hence multi-tasking.

The 6500 is equipped with Adaptus® imaging technology, which allows high-performance data collection for linear and 2D bar codes, digital image capture, and intelligent signature capture. It is also equipped with Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0 operating system which provides a familiar programming environment to support the development of rich applications. The device can sustain up to 500 tumbles from 1m, helping to decrease downtime and improve productivity.

Honeywell introduces wireless barcode scanner

FMCG companies facing package tribulation

Parle Agro to increase plastic packaging production

Tetra Pak recently announced the first sale of the iconic A3 Speed iLine in India to Schreiber Dynamix Dairies. The new A3 iLine is an integrated design technology built on computer networks providing unique centralised production line management.

This new generation of high-performance aseptic carton packaging solutions takes line integration and automation technology to a new level, thanks to a novel process

control and information management system. Revolutionising the face of packaging, the A3 Speed iLine offers lower operational costs and better robustness. Additionally, machines benefit a customer by providing the highest package output in the industry and ensures highest standards of food safety, improved production line management capabilities and enhanced packaging line monitoring system and analysis tools.

Tetra Pak’s A3 Speed iLine unveiled


WORLD NEWS

Krones labeller for mid-tier bottlers Krones AG based in Germany has developed a new labeller called Krones Vinetta, specifically for the needs of mid-tier bottlers. The company will be premiering this new machine, available in sizes rated at 4,000 and 8,000 containers an hour, at the Intervitis Interfructa.

The Vinetta can be used for a wide range of container dress variants. In the standard version, glass and plastic bottles, jars and special-shaped containers are dressed in body and shoulder labels.

An additional cold-glue station enables back, neck-ring or swing-stopper labels to be applied as well. There is likewise an option for ultra-accurate application of wine seals, diagonal strips or medallions. If required, the machine can also be fitted with a pressure-sensitive labelling station, offering abundant options for up-to-the-future product dress design.

The Vinetta is a particularly suitable choice for firms who want to buy a new labeller but in their own output range, want to be able to rely on the market leader’s dependability, said the press release.

Bausch + Lomb unveils transparent packaging Bausch + Lomb (B+L), the global eye health company, has unveiled a major packaging innovation in the lens care market. B+L has replaced the traditional white HDPE bottle with a clear PET container.

This launch is an important paradigm shift in lens care packaging driven by consumer demand for a transparent container. The bottle’s design and development was made possible through

a partnership with Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging, and R&D/Leverage, known for its world-class packaging design capabilities.

B+L worked with R&D/Leverage for several years to develop the clear PET bottle with rounded shoulders. B+L and Amcor worked extensively on optimising the bottle’s wall thickness and dimensions, thus providing a comfortable feel and proper squeezing capability for the user. “The new package had to precisely

communicate key product attributes - the feeling of wearing a fresh pair of lenses cushioned in moisture,” saidDaryl DuLong, global product manager - lens care, B+L.

Successful market introduction of Bericap’s HexaLite 26 FB in GermanyIn the rapidly changing market environment of the mineral water industry, best price offers of discounters for mineral water filled in one-way PET are the benchmark for the whole industry. The still water market is the defined target for the Bericap HexaLite closures. According to officials, HexaLite 26 FB is suitable for the light weight 26/22 neck finish. It is equipped with a slit and folded safety band (flexband) for efficient TE performance, reliable and forgiving application on high-speed lines.

Recently, Germany-based Altmühltaler Mineralbrunnen started the successful conversion of its water lines to Bericap’s HexaLite 26 FB. The HexaLite 26 FB closure could convince Altmühltaler due to its optimised weight, which contributes considerably to reducing packaging cost. Another important argument for Altmühltaler to convert from a formerly 26.7 mm neck finish and corresponding closure solutions to the new light weight 26/22 neck and HexaLite 26 FB was the fact that despite renewed weight optimisation the light weight HexaLite 26 FB in combination with the bottle still offers a good handling for the consumer and is easy to open and close, officials claimed.

Innovative solutions on display at the largest printing & packaging exhibition in China The 17th Printing South China, the 17th

Sino-Label, Sino-Pack 2010 and China Drinktec 2010 were held recently at Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, PR China. These shows witnessed the presence of around 1,000 renowned exhibitors from across the world to showcase an array of printing, labelling, packaging, beverage, beer & food processing machinery, technology and solutions in different exhibit theme zones.

The organisers revealed that the show attracted over 50,000 visitors from inbound & outbound regions, including local and overseas delegations organised by various trade associations and leading enterprises.

The organisers had invited representatives from Administration of Press and Publication of Guangdong Province, China Foreign Trade Centre (Group), Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, Taiwan Printing Industry Association and China Academy of Printing Technology to inaugurate the event.

Renowned local & overseas exhibitors showcased their technological advancements on printing, label, anti-counterfeit as well as price-competitive facilities in various exhibit theme zones of The 17th Printing South China/Sino-Label 2010.

A spectrum of equipment and innovative solutions that were on display included offset & flexo printing, digital printing, screen printing, pre-press & post-press technology and consumables.


WORLD NEWS

US-based Alpha Packaging opened its first European production facility recently in Roosendaal, The Netherlands. In addition to moving some equipment from the US to The Netherlands for the new plant, Alpha has acquired the assets of SmartPET of Breda, Netherlands, a blow moulder of PET bottles and jars

that recently entered liquidation. Marny Bielefeldt, marketing manager, Alpha, said the machinery being shipped from North America to Europe will include several Aoki machines for moulding vitamin bottles with necks measuring 38-45 mm. Alpha also has begun moving SmartPET’s machinery and moulds into its new Dutch facility. Dave Spence, CEO, Alpha said that the SmartPET deal would help Alpha enter Europe’s personal-care, over-the-counter liquid drug and food-packaging markets.

Alpha Packaging opens first European plant

Picosun plays important part in revolutionising recyclable packaging materials VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a fully recyclable new packaging material which, among other things, is able to replace many if not most aluminium-based packaging materials such as blister-packs for pharmaceutical pills

or material used for packing coffee for consumers.

The secret behind the new discovery is ALD (atomic layer deposition). ALD coatings are thin, conformal and pinhole-free and they closely follow the contours of the coated objects allowing the use of porous materials such as cardboard or fibre-structured bio-polymers.

New process for greener PET Oman-based petrochemicals company Octal has claimed that the carbon footprint of its new direct-to-sheet PET (DPET) process is 27.6 per cent lower than traditionally manufactured PET. The technology integrates the PET resin reactor with the sheet calendaring process, bypassing the compacting, drying and melting processes of traditional systems.

It uses less raw material and produces a smaller amount of non-recoverable waste, but the most significant energy savings come from integrating the two-reactor polymerisation system and the sheet forming process, according to company officials. The DPET process also comes with several mechanical and optical advantages. DPET sheet is targeted at clear, rigid, thermoformed packaging applications in the food, dairy and consumer products markets.


WORLD NEWS

Hol-Pack seeks partners to thermoform bottlesBlow moulded plastic bottles are facing more competition from the thermoforming sector, with Austrian packaging technology company Hol-Pack now seeking partners for its latest manufacturing solution. Hol-Pack has developed and patented a thermoforming technique to produce bottles of up to 1.25 ltr capacity - considerably larger than the Bottleform technology launched by its German competitor Illig in 2008.

The Hol-Pack process involves thermoforming two shell halves that are joined in such a way that the parting line forms a flange-shaped undercut within the bottle. The flanges are welded together at the end of the bottle forming process. The parting line can be arranged either along or across the bottle vertical axis. The lengthwise version allows manufacturers to produce multi-chamber bottles. Filling companies gain greater design freedom, claimed Hol-Pack, because different thermoformed shells can be combined to make a variety of pack designs, an advantage when producing multi-chamber bottles.

Sabra goes green with packaging Sabra Dipping Company recently announced that it would be transitioning nearly 100 per cent of product packaging to recyclable plastic throughout 2010.

“We are so proud to transition our packaging to be more environment-friendly this year,” said Meiky Tollman, chief of operations and supply chain,

Sabra. “Being supportive of the environment is important to so many of us on a personal level, but as the leader in the refrigerated dips and spreads category, it is important for Sabra to take a leadership role as a company as well.

Sabra began transitioning packaging in 2009 to PET, made of 30-45 per cent post consumable recyclable raw material, the most commonly used recycled plastic by consumers. Use

of post-consumer recycled content in recyclable plastic is widely accepted as the most sustainable plastic packaging solution, by reducing the use of virgin material while taking considerable amounts of plastics out of the waste stream.

SolidWorks makes environment-friendly packaging machines Ramac’s new small-scale blister packaging machine is an innovative design on its own, but the company took innovation one-step further with an environment-friendly version of the machine using SolidWorks’ software. Soren Andersen and Jimmy Rose, founders, Ramac analysed their packaging machine design part-by-part with SolidWorks’ SustainabilityXpress software to find material choices and manufacturing methods that reduce the machine’s impact on environment throughout its life cycle.

SolidWorks’ SustainabilityXpress is an integrated part of SolidWorks 2010 CAD software, which is Ramac’s design platform. The software helped Andersen and Rose weigh

every environmental factor in producing the RAMAC 525 workstation, which is a semi-automatic machine that forms and seals blister packs for consumer and medical products in low to medium quantities. The SolidWorks’ SustainabilityXpress intuitive dashboard details a design’s expected carbon footprint, air and water impact, and energy consumption.

Robot-supported processing of fish and seafood Cabinplant has taken a completely new approach by combining food processing and packaging in a robot-supported processing and packaging system for fish and shrimps. All of the processing steps, from the separation of head and tail to removal of innards, are performed during the pick-and-place operation in which a robot transfers individual products from a feed conveyor into the package. At a single stroke, this eliminates a number of the handling steps required to link individual processing stations in traditional methods, which also take up extra time and space. The new system is an integrated process, with an uninterrupted automation sequence and setting new standards in space minimisation and

throughput rate.The compact system, which can be accessed easily from all sides, consists of a reservoir with an ascending belt, a vibrating belt, a robotics cell with continuous conveyor belt, and an image processing system throughout the conveyor belt’s infeed area. A variable number of integrated Delta 3 robots, all equipped with identical multifunction tools, can access the conveyor belt. A conveyor chain runs on both sides of the belt to deliver and remove the packages. The entire system is designed in stainless steel, including the robots, to facilitate cleaning in such applications.


TECHNO TRENDS

Packer and unpacker in the low output rangeKosme s.r.l., a subsidiary of Krones AG, Germany, has developed an automatic packer and unpacker called Acepack, which, depending on the equipment fitted,

handles various containers like bottles, cans or flacons up to a maximum size of 1 ltr and a maximum speed of 8,800 containers an hour in cartons or plastic crates.

Particular attention was paid at the design stage to quick and simple change-

overs, so that machine downtimes remain minimised. An easy-to-configure programmable logic control system ensures fast, high-precision movement sequences, according to the company officials.

The reliability of the packing function is assured by a series of monitoring devices. The Acepack packer and unpacker is operated from a touch-screen for displaying change-over and production data, mounted on a movable arm at the front of the machine.

Biodegradable packaging for Thornton Melts Melts chocolate candies from Thorntons are wrapped in a metallised, biodegradable NatureFlex™ NM film from Innovia. NatureFlex™ NM is a cellulose-based, biodegradable film manufactured from renewable wood pulp, metallised in-house, and is suitable for home composting. Other modified coatings ensure excellent metal lay-down and adhesion, providing a good moisture barrier. It is this high barrier that keeps Thorntons melts in premium condition.

According to the company officials, NatureFlex™ NM also offers advantages for packing and converting such as inherent deadfold and anti-static properties, high gloss and shine, resistance to grease & oil, good barrier to gases & aromas, receptivity to cold seal adhesive and excellent twist properties.

Bag-in-box oil packagingLubricant manufacturer Q8Oils has launched a new recyclable packaging system for oils that slashes waste compared to the traditional plastic drum used in the sector. The 20-ltr Q8 OilQube has been developed as an alternative to the plastic drum more commonly used for oils, and it produces 84 per cent less waste than a

standard drum, according to company officials. This would bring a significant fall in the disposal costs borne by

the customers compared to that associated with plastic drums. The packaging comprises a water-resistant recyclable cardboard box with inner plastic bag from DS Smith Speciality Packaging.

“It is easier to use and, because of its more uniform shape, easier to stack and store. This product is one such innovation that offers a real alternative to plastic drums,” said Q8Oils, country manager - UK, Andy Dixon.

The packaging will initially be available on products for the agricultural and plant machinery sectors.

High-slip capping/lidding foilA high-slip, low-friction texture foil for tamper evident caps and lidding has been launched by Constantia Hueck Foils. According to officials, it protects the contents and seals-in the freshness for bottles, cups and pharmaceutical product containers. The foil reduces the need for air pressure in the packaging machinery chute, decreasing dust residue and build-up. It scores well on all parameters like foil thickness, coating thickness, adhesive weight, breaking strength, elongation percentage and maximum operating temperature, according to Constantia officials.

The foil also requires a low seal temperature & dwell and is available in printed and unprinted versions and retort applications. It also provides an easy peel for a consumer-friendly package and it works well with a variety of container materials including PP, PS, PET, COC, HDPE and LDPE, according to the company officials.


TECHNO TRENDS

Bio-soap wrapped in a fully compostable packageUmbria Olii International recently unveiled a compostable soap wrapping for its Ecolive laundry soap, which is made from 100 per cent natural olive oil. For the bio-wrapping, Bio-Flex® F 2110 and Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL from FKuR

have been chosen. Umbria was looking for a wrapping film made from natural resources, certified as biodegradable (according to EN

13432) as well as chemically resistant.“The high content of renewable resources and the appealing glossy surface along with the certified biodegradability of the multilayer bio-film has convinced us,” said Sergio Montano, president, Umbria Olii International.

“The unique properties of this multilayer film as well as its straightforward conversion process along with the good printability were the decisive factors in choosing the materials from FKuR,” according to company officials.

Packaging fresh-cut produce The Italy-based PFM group has recently developed a system capable of packaging fresh cut produce.

The multihead weighers have been specifically developed for the fresh-cut produce material. The feeding buckets are large but do not disperse the

product, the central cone assures a uniform distribution of the product onto the vibrating channels whose operating sequence is based on the asymmetrical principle properly developed by MBP to guarantee maximum flow. Moreover, the weigher has an IP 66 protection

grade, thus allowing the complete wash-down.According to company officials, the MBP anti-

clogging system ensures the correct product flow. The hermetic box structure of the machine protects the mechanical and hardware components from the external environment and the forming collar is supplied with a quick locking system allowing quick replacement. The high resolution colour touch screen allows quick recall of saved recipe as well as sealing temperature settings.

Sustainable carry bags for catering Eataly is phasing out traditional plastic carry bags and is adopting biodegradable and compostable bags besides disposable tableware made from Mater-Bi. Belonging to the family of bioplastics developed and marketed by Novamont, Mater-Bi® which is naturally biodegradable and compostable in accordance with European regulations UNI EN 13432 and UNI EN 14995.

Mater-Bi provides a resistance and strength very similar to traditional plastics, but ‘biodegrades in composting’ in just a few weeks, according to the company officials. This is a tangible solution to the demand for low environmental impact basic consumer commodities made from renewable resources of agricultural origin. The new bags can be reused for separate refuse collection, thus becoming ideal tools for promoting quality organic refuse collection and supporting quality recycling of other refuse components.

Hot melt adhesive dispenser To ensure uniform dispensing of hot-melt adhesive at the right temperature for fool-proof sealing of packages, Nordon has developed a high-speed hot melt adhesive dispensing applicator, the MiniBlue II.

MiniBlue II series of high-speed hot melt adhesive dispensing applicators combine unique module and solenoid technology to provide long operating life. It delivers two-millisecond cycle times in an 18 mm, slim-body configuration that fits into confined machine spaces, according to the company officials.

Energy-efficient insulating jackets help maintain applicator and adhesive temperature. The patented hydraulic seal technology is paired with high-speed Saturn® Platinum (SP) solenoid technology that requires minimal solenoid adjustment. The ball-and-seat design provides good adhesive cut off at high speeds, consistent, repeatable adhesive patterns, and short beads at high line speeds.


DESIGN INNOVATION

Elegant coffee portion packs Responding to the exploding consumer interest in energy drinks, Green Mountain Coffee® has introduced two new revv™ and revv Pulse™ portion packs for Keurig® single-cup brewers that contain more coffee and more kick. revv™ and revv Pulse™ K-cups are packed with 100 per cent arabica coffee to create a stimulating cup of rich body, smooth balance, and high-octane energy.

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The company offers single-origin coffee from Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sumatra.

Manufacturer: Green Mountain Coffee

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Packed with a smile!Greiner Packaging has developed a new packaging for its probiotic drink. The robust stack bottle with a ‘smiley drink opening’ provides additional evidence of the diversity in technology by Greiner Packaging. “With our newly established Greiner Packaging Division K, we present the unique packaging proposition in terms of cups & lids for the food and non-food industry”, said Tobias Strasser, Head of Division K, Greiner Packaging.

The stacking bottles are unbreakable. They are produced using injection moulding and printed by offset technology. The finished product stands out due to its exceptional stability. The unique drink opening with its smiley look renders the fun factor during consumption, according to company officials. The mixture of probiotic ingredients, vitamins and minerals is available in three flavours: peach/mango, blueberry and strawberry.

Manufacturer: Griener Packaging

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DESIGN INNOVATION

New Jell-O pack with an edgy style Jell-O, the popular gelatin dessert in US and Canada, has undergone a re-branding exercise, under which the package has been given an innovative design, which makes a strong appeal to the kids as well as adults categories. The innovative package invokes the memories of customers, familiar to Jell-O from their childhood. Jell-O is sold in a ready-to-eat or powdered form, and is available in many different colours and flavours. The powder contains powdered gelatin and flavourings including sugar or artificial sweeteners. The highly graphic and bold design makes the food tempting and clearly stands out among many other fresh food brands. The re-branding of Jell-O was sought to recreate the classic feeling of joy that the gelatin dessert had brought to previous generations without relying on nostalgia.

By introducing a cast of fun-stylised characters and a visual vocabulary that feels fresh and fun, the new Jell-O identity is burst with vibrancy and joy. The simple graphic fruit characters, bright colour-palette and naive typography makes the brand feel playful and lively.

Manufacturer: Kraft foods

Innovatively packaged ear-phones Ear phones have always been a source of fascination for musicoholics. Audiovox has found that customers choose their earbuds like a fashion accessory and packaging is key to their choice.

The earBudeez series has been developed as personalities with the earbuds as eyes in different positions to convey attitudes and emotions. These fun, eye-catching packages would appeal to customers of all ages who want to express themselves with a unique product. Moreover, high quality and modernity is transmitted at a competitive price for the mass-market.

Manufacturer: Audiovox


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Today, as consumers continue to make green choices, innovations in packaging design reflect the importance of eco-friendliness. Retail shelves too have joined this bandwagon in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of products. And as the world begins its journey towards green packaging, experts discuss the importance of sustainable packaging and what lies ahead for the Indian retail industry with Rachita Jha.

Sustainable packaging for Indian retail industry

A long road ahead

Arti Singhvice president - corporate affairs, Bharti Walmart

New packaging design approach that uses fewer

resources, renewable energy, recycled materials

and is produced more efficiently will definitely

reduce carbon footprint, thus making it sustainable. In the US, Walmart stores have done excellent work on the carbon footprint of DVD

packaging by making the DVD case lighter, thereby not only reducing energy use by 28 per cent but also reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by 25,000 tonne. The retail chain laid focus on the entire product, of which, sustainable packaging is an important aspect and today they are working closely with suppliers on options like vegetable or soya based ink for printing. The ‘Sustainability Consortium’ is currently researching impacts of products throughout their lifecycles. Today, companies await their chance to gain sufficient visibility to this entire system and build in the costs. The understanding will help us to build models that can help mitigate these impacts while reducing costs.

Gurnam AroraMD, Kohinoor Foods

Sustainable packaging is a new concept in India. The retail and packaging

industry is yet to catch up on the latest notifications on

nutrition labels, and there is a long way to go before the industry

can begin to adopt sustainable packaging practices. In order to ensure that such practices are included within the packaging industry, the government needs to take proactive steps and introduce sustainable packaging/green packaging as a statutory requirement. The measures taken of late for food safety and nutrition norms are an example in this direction. There have been some

initiatives taken in the private sector, such as the case of cement packaging wherein the companies are now moving away from jute packaging to paper packaging that are stronger and more durable.

Demand is usually a major driver for change in packaging trends in the retail industry. The consumer today is not conscious of the benefits of sustainable packaging or green packaging, although there has been a significant awareness built on environmental issues. Once the demand grows, the suppliers would definitely switch to green and environment-friendly solutions, irrespective of the cost factor. The consumer should be ready to pay an extra price for a product that has been packaged in a way that is less harmful to the environment and is easily degradable. For the advanced countries, the consumer market is sensitive and aware of such initiatives, thereby making these efforts successful.

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K Ravimanaging director, Hassia Packaging

Concern for the environment is still at its infancy in India and in the current scenario, the intensity of green consumerism is very weak. I have not come across any of our customers requesting for sustainable packaging. The shift from conventional packaging to sustainable or green packaging is a highly technology-intensive activity. It is not easy to switch, as this type of packaging involves developing new technologies as these must then be viable and relevant equipment must be available to run on them. Sustainable packaging is not the responsibility of the consumer. Instead,

it is the onus of the government to legislate.

As consumers continue to make green choices, there are indications for innovations in packaging design to reflect importance of an eco-friendly packaging of a product. The first step that we can take is to make efforts towards reducing packaging. For example, retailers can install vending machines for products like rice/sugar etc. This will reduce packaging requirements.

Gagan Deepregional packaging resource director - South Asia, Hindustan Unilever

e retailers and manufacturers in developed countries have started a collaborative eff ort to promote sustainable packaging. ey have developed a strong strategy under which, individual manufacturers are given a score in terms of sustainability and then classifi ed accordingly. While making a choice of suppliers, those with better scores on their scorecards are given preference.

is concept has still not taken off in India due to the lack of participation of global players. However, a move towards more organised trade is expected in the years to come. One could predict that the local players with strong presence in the market will, in due course of time, adapt similar practices - having a system that rates the performance of suppliers on a sustainability index that defi nes how good or bad a choice each of them is for the retailers.

Apart from the retail initiative, consumer demand would play a major role in driving this paradigm shift. e retailer might go through the entire footprint of product adopting a lifecycle analysis, but the consumer may not be aware of the advantages of such initiatives. However, consumers have a view on sustainability as well and know that paper is more biodegradable than plastics.

It will be some time before appropriate legislation is devised in India to govern recyclable material. We now need to strengthen back-end operations that largely remain with the unorganised sector. is is the area that has created the big diff erence in the developed countries and it is sure to make sustainability a reality in India as well.

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Rajiv Dharsecretary general, Aseptic Food Processing & Packaging Industry Association

In India, sustainable packaging is not really understood with an aim to reduce the carbon footprint standpoint. Biodegradable and bioplastics have recently gained importance in the packaging industry due to the increased stress on reduction of the use of plastics. Aseptic packaging is an approach in this direction as it addresses packaging and product as an integrated entity and not in isolation as both need to be optimum for each other. It uses recyclable material and this has reduced 15 per cent of carbon dioxide per tonne of product.

Wal-Mart has a packaging scorecard that aims to assess the suppliers. In India, we are not aware of these green strategies and benefits of sustainable packing. There are selective companies who are making some efforts,

but overall we do not have a strong hold on this mode of packaging in the industry.

Ideally, some of the leading retail and FMCG companies should take this effort forward in India as it strengthens the competitiveness of the companies and can result in long-term benefits. The US and the European Union have important directives for packaging. They have also introduced an innovative green labelling initiative called the ‘green dot system’ that reflects an environmentally responsible company. A similar scheme called the ‘ecomark’ scheme was introduced in India. This environment-related scheme was reflected by a logo on the product, but it failed to work.


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Sudhakar G Raosenior manager - Quality,Plus Paper Foodpac Ltd

Green is about more than just printing on

recycled material. It is about communicating your

commitment to the society in terms of amount of water, energy, solid

waste, and fully-grown trees saved. It informs the consumer about the carbon footprint of the product. Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising on the availability of resources in future. New packaging design should adopt the following measures in order to reduce carbon footprint.

To begin with, it should reduce the amount of packaging materials per product, besides increasing the use of recycled content & recycle the material used. Reduction in size and

weight of packaged product in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport is also important. In addition, by replacing large volumes of pre-printed boxes and date & time coding with low-cost high-resolution direct to case coding, packaging companies can slash expenses and help environment.

For the retail industry, supermarkets should keep receptacles to collect different materials so that it can be recycled with ease or disposed appropriately according to existing protocols. They should make entire operations green and have environmentally designed stores. This would add to the cost, which a customer is ready to pay for the premium today. Many a times, for select products, reduction in packaging can reduce the energy consumption too, thus bringing down the overall costs.

Supermarkets should have features such as solar power, energy harvesting technology, recycled material inventory, etc. Also, the supermarkets should be close to manufacturing sites. Retail industry, while developing a package should eliminate materials that are of concern.

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“India is poised to become the biggest and the most influential market in the

Asia-Pacific region”

…says C R S Ravishankar, regional vice president - Asian operations, Equity Packaging Inc. He has been responsible for identifying and executing global packaging projects in European countries like Italy, Switzerland, UK and Germany. A mechanical engineer and packaging technologist by education, he has pioneered the 1-ltr flexible stand-up pouch solution in the Indian lubricant segment, for which he has won many national and international accolades. In this exclusive tete-a-tete with Chandrashekhar Modi, Ravishankar shares his viewpoints and discusses the roadmap for the Indian packaging industry.



LEADERS SPEAKQ&Q&Q A&A&Current scenario in the global packaging industry…The $ 540 billion packaging industry is expected to touch $ 1000 billion by 2025 with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5 per cent. The American region holds the major marketshare, which is followed by European and the Asia-Pacific region. The dawn of the 21st century witnessed phenomenal growth in the global packaging industry with the promise to keep up the growth curve without any sag in pace for coming years. According to packaging experts, the growth of packaging industry will outperform the GDP growth of emerging markets in the coming years. The major drivers responsible for sustaining the ongoing pace include organised retail chains, brand awareness and an efficient supply chain.

The Indian packaging industry is valued at $ 18 billion and is expected to grow at a phenomenal rate of 15-20 per cent CAGR. Hence, India is poised to become the biggest and the most influential market in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, the per capita packaging consumption is abysmally low in India in comparison to the average consumption in the developed world which is around $ 100 a year.

In the past, packaging innovations were the forte of a few handful MNCs operating in the FMCG space. However, today more and more Indian companies are emerging as winners in this space.

Prospects for flexible packaging…According to a Dublin-based market research organisation, flexible packaging industry is flourishing with a CAGR of 17 per cent. The report also suggests that Indian flexible packaging market is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing among the emerging markets. Today, numerous products, which were never thought of to be flexibly packed, are being packed by innovative flexible packaging solutions. This can be attributed mainly to low packaging material & lower

energy consumption in comparison to rigid packaging. Most of the leading international packaging organisations are adopting the flexible pouch option as a total packaging solution. The marketing community has tapped the potential of this low cost option to the fullest and this vital marketing tool has assisted marketing personnel to capture a significant market share of the bottom of pyramid.

Apart from offering cost advantage, flexible packaging also offers higher brand visibility and superior aesthetics on the market shelf. This is also one of critical reasons for the growth of flexible packaging. It is estimated that there are 600-800 flexible packaging converters alone in India. Alone with these mammoth numbers the Indian flexible packaging industry is poised to go beyond 3,500 kilotonne by 2015.

Conventional monolayer structures like PP, PE, PET & PVC will be challenged by co-extruded and high barrier strength films in the coming few years. Consumers today, look for better and higher shelf life of products. High barrier property films like MPET, OPET, OPP, cold & heat sealable metalised OPP, BON, PVDC, PS, EVA and nano composite barrier films are evolving as emerging trends. Also, biodegradable, compostable and recyclable eco films are emerging trends to check environmental concerns. Further, conventional solvent-based adhesive lamination will soon be replaced by solventless lamination and water based adhesive.

Packaged processed food sector…The Indian packaged processed foods industry is estimated to be of $ 13 billion. The industry received foreign direct investments (FDI) in the range of $ 143 million in 2007-08. The cumulative FDI received by the industry from April 2000-August 2009 stood at $ 878 million. However, India’s share in processed food exports is abysmally low at 1.5 per cent globally. Globally, the processed food market is estimated at $ 3.2 trillion and nearly 80 per cent of agricultural products


LEADERS SPEAK Q&Q&Q A&A&in the developed countries get processed and packaged. According to an industry source, the food processing industry in India is poised to grow 30-40 per cent as against the present 15 per cent in the next 10 years, and this will drive demand for the packaging of processed food.

On sustainability initiatives…Strategies are always adopted as per individual company’s goal and governance. One strategy could be the focus on high volume and low cost products for the bottom of pyramid and the other strategy could be low volume with premium costing for the high-end segment.

On the social and environmental front, Indian packaging companies should focus with more responsibility on design and development of sustainable packaging solutions. Indian packaging companies should adapt good manufacturing practice (cGMP) systems with renewable resources. They should incorporate systems which have efficient production facilities to convert polymer resins to produce packaging solutions with less energy, less waste, less water usage, less VOCs, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Besides, all packaging material suppliers should aim towards offering sustainable solutions.

The roadblocks…In my opinion, there are two critical points to overcome. On one hand, there is a huge task to harmonise three critical players like packaging material suppliers, packaging machinery suppliers and

packaging professionals from the user industry. The material suppliers should be open to explore new processes and provide materials perfectly aligned with product and brand requirements. Getting the right talent pool is also a major task for manufacturers in this competitive market.

On the other hand, the challenge for packaging professionals is to integrate and get buy in from cross functional departments. Further, change in design often involves change in processes, machinery, logistics and people’s skill level. To achieve the result, the corporations should proactively include & involve all stakeholders and practise the change management procedures religiously.

Equity Packaging’s growth plans for the Indian market…Equity Packaging Inc, the USA-based company has been providing total packaging solution like design, development and engineering - implementation services to all leading major corporations in food, pharmaceutical, retail, heavy engineering, electronics and consumer goods industries.

In 2009, as a total solution provider from concept to launch, the team at Equity Packaging India has worked and supported the launch of 75 SKUs in primary package design & development, artwork label development & print qualification, mould development & mould qualification, filling operation machine development & process qualification and primary and secondary package testing & issuing final specifications, in a record time of nine months.

Equity Packaging’s business strategy in India, for the next 10 years is to expand its current client base from leading MNCs to all Indian companies, across segments and regions. Currently, we are highly focussed on the Western region and we plan to extend our presence through strong service and support in North, East & Southern regions. We are also planning to expand base in countries like China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and other Asian countries. MPD

The dawn of the 21st century witnessed phenomenal growth in the global packaging industry with the promise to keep up the growth curve without any sag in pace in the coming years. The Indian packaging industry is valued at $ 18 billion and is expected to grow at a phenomenal rate of 15-20 per cent CAGR.


The current wave of economic development in India is being seen from all over the world. As infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture,

and services grow at high rates the packaging industry is also showing great variety and depth in its growth. Today, packaging is produced more quickly and efficiently. It is generally lighter in weight, uses less material, is easier to open, dispense, reseal, store and dispose.

Packaging has evolved from a relatively small range of heavy, rigid containers made of wood, glass and steel, to a broad array of rigid, semi rigid and flexible packaging options increasingly made from specialised lightweight materials. Further, global, national and issues localised to corrugation industry are leading to new and evolving business paradigm, which will govern the way corrugated business will be done over the next decade.

Market scenarioThe Indian packaging industry is a combination of organised large Indian and international companies and the unorganised small & medium local companies. The organised sector of the industry may comprise 80 per cent, and it is under the banner of IPAMA, where a sizeable market is controlled by the domestic market. The

organised sector operates in the laminated product segment such as form-fill-seal pouches, tetra packs, and lamitubes.

Impact of the BudgetThere is no doubt that corporate and direct taxpayers have gained. Concomitantly, there has been a 13 per cent drop in allocation for social security and welfare. This Budget has nothing great to offer to printing, packaging, converting machine manufacturers – except of course it has offered some relief to our manufacturing members most of whom fall in the category of MSME or SSI. In a nutshell, this is what the Union Budget outlined:

Outlay enhanced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 2,400 crore for MSME and SSI sector

Policy of 2 per cent interest subventions for exports

Reserve Bank of India considering more licences to banks and non-banking finance companies. This move will eventually benefit MSMEs and SSIs

Amendment has been proposed whereby an eligible SSI unit can avail cenvat credit against purchase of capital goods in full (100 per cent) in the same financial year – earlier this was 50 per cent in the year of receipt and rest was allowed in the following year

Proposed relief to units eligible for the SSI exemption is that they are allowed to pay the duty on the goods cleared

N S Manku

Packaging today, has grown in importance and is regarded as a vital marketing tool. The Indian packaging industry with a growth of more than 15 per cent per annum accounts for $ 14 billion. With this growth expected to double in the next two years, industry experts predict a change in the industrial and consumer set up. This article throws light on the impact of the Union Budget 2010 on the Indian packaging and printing industry, and the road ahead…

Scaling new highsIndian packaging and printing industry


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by them once in a quarter instead of the monthly basis

Excise duty raised from 8 to 10 per cent across the board till such time GST comes into effect or the government decides otherwise

Reduction of excise duty on corrugated boxes/packages from 8.24 to 4.12 per cent

Hike in the price of steel and petrochemicals will enhance the finished product cost of printing/packaging/converting machines across the board by 13-15 per cent

The machinery sectorThe flexible packaging industry has a very crucial role to play in the lives of the ordinary people of India and thus has a great future here. Every broad industry or agricultural sector that consumes flexible packaging has its own unique and dynamic set of requirements. The huge possibilities latent in each of these sectors have to be defined and cultivated.

India is indeed a dynamic, developing and demanding market and most of its potential has not yet been identified, leave alone conquered or covered. As new aspects of this market and its consumers’ behaviours are defined and chalked out everyday, the need for new solutions unique to the Indian market is emerging.

India makes most of the equipment required by the converting industry, including rotogravure printing presses, laminators, slitters, and pouching machines. A full range of semi-automatic to fully automated filling, sealing and wrapping machines is manufactured in India. These machines are of high quality and are very competitive in price and are exported in a big way to developed countries as well. There are some 600 to 700 packaging machine manufacturers, 95 per cent of which are in small and medium sector and located all over the country.

At a time when most global economies are trying to ride the storm, there are a few graphic arts machinery manufacturers and entrepreneurs who are seeking hidden opportunities, even during these turbulent times by relentlessly executing unique

business ideas or are encashing on ideal joint-ventures in reciprocal marketing besides manufacturing.

Further, overseas manufacturers of graphic arts machinery and equipment in all sectors of graphic arts may it be pre-press, in-press or post-press for both the segments of sheet-fed or web printing are either slowing down or are merging with their competitors. They are definitely looking at graphic arts machines and equipment manufactured in India, as these are most cost-effective and are at par with international standards. Moreover, domestic manufacturers have to accept this challenge of overseas requirements and encash the opportunity showered on them by default.

Out of the box solutionsQuality processes such as Six Sigma, waste minimisation, the optimisation of supply chain efficiency (through eCommerce initiatives for instance), can contribute much to improved performance. So can ‘added value’ products and services and an imaginative approach succeed in meeting the customers’ needs. In a world where commoditisation is a fact, it is evident that companies that develop unique products and services that are ‘genuinely out of the box’ solutions to end users’ problems will gain a significant competitive edge. MPD

N S Manku is the president of Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA). Email: [email protected]

Courtesy: Innovative Technology for Custom Machinery

One of the leading producers of poly films for industrial applications, Synthetic Packers Pvt Ltd is the first ISO-certified polythene manufacturer in South India. Known for producing a wide range of polythene films, the company is now looking to cater to the growing demand for novel applications. Today, Synpack’s undying ambitious drive to be at the top has led to the commissioning of a 11-m wide multilayer blown film line primarily for both, dry as well as liquid container liners and other applications.

The vision of one man - Anil Kabra - has today taken Synthetic Packers Pvt Ltd (Synpack), a Bengaluru-based SME to the rank of

one of the market leaders in films for industrial applications in Southern India.

The company manufactures polythene film products like rolls, liners, bags of high molecular weight high density polyethylene (HMHDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), lay flat tubes (LFT) and sheets. Its clientele consists of food, pharmaceuticals, newsprint, garments, coils and FMCG companies. Further, Synpack supplies packaging to companies such as AVT McCormick, Procter & Gamble, Jindal Aluminium Ltd, Dabur India Ltd, Tata Tea, MTR Foods, Godrej Sara Lee,

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd and ITC Ltd, among others.

The journey so far...A modest inception in Bangalore in 1981, Synthetic Packers Pvt Ltd started with a monolayer extruder with an installed capacity of 150 tpa. In the subsequent years, Kabra’s undying ambitious drive saw the commissioning of a 11-m circumference tubing, primarily used for both dry as well as liquid container liners and other applications.

Gradually, the company kept adding more extruders to reach its current capacity of 10,000 metric tonne per annum of PE films for various applications. Building on the success, Kabra decided to undertake the challenge to set up the largest multilayer plant in South-East Asia. And today, it is one of the largest

Synthetic Packers Pvt LtdRedefining innovations in poly films

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multilayer plants with a capacity of 10,000 metric tonne per annum, which include the 11-m circumference tubing plant (with a capacity of 6,000 metric tonne per annum). This wide width multilayer plant consisting of the most modern machinery available in the country, manufactures films for container liners globally.

Further, Synpack’s commitment to service and quality has been accredited by ISO 9001 & ISO 22000. Its wide range of products not only caters to the needs of large industrial consumers and multinationals spread across the country, but also to international clients.

Today, Synpack’s wide product line includes packaging film, lamination film, shrink film, zip lock bags and wide width film. And, other than those in the pharma and food sectors, the company’s list of clientele include American Power Conversion (I) Pvt Ltd, Akzo Nobel Coatings (I) Pvt Ltd, Bharat Electronic Ltd, Futura Polymers Ltd and Himatsingka Seide Ltd.

Manufacturing unitThe manufacturing unit houses a number of state-of-the-art, line monolayer and multilayer extruders producing quality films that conform to international standards. The unit also houses high output supporting machines like sealing machines, slitters, defolding, bag making and printing machines. Added to this, it has the blown film lines and liner making machinery, all of the equipment available/manufactured in the country.

Informs Kabra, “We have seven blown film machines and recently in March 2010, we added one more three-layer blown film machinery.”

He adds, “The facility has recently made a capacity extension on a new extruder of 5.5 tubing. This capacity extension of the facility producing wide width multilayer film has taken the brand name of Synpack to a niche application of catering to liners for shipping containers, agri-films, canal lining to name a few. These films are manufactured using polyethylene. Most of our raw material

is imported in line with requirements of international standards.”

Quality processesCore competency of Synpack lies in its ability to consistently offer clients quality proven packing solution. The company strives to excel in quality standards, and in line with this standardised and ISO-certified manufacturing facilities ensure consistency in quality standards.

In this direction, efficient and experienced laboratory technicians diligently run stipulated tests and define checks right from the raw material in use to the intermediary tests run during the extrusion process. Some of the testing equipment include the ultimate tensile tester, dart impact tester, coefficient of friction tester (static & kinetic) and opacity tester. “The manufacturing plant houses 150 skilled workers backed by engineers and quality control staff. The facility is also equipped with a quality-testing laboratory. Further, for quality control, the unit has the ISO 9001 accreditation from UKAS and ISO 22000 accreditation from SGS,” informs Kabra.

Future prospectsFor the current year, Synpack has major expansion plans in the offing. The company is in the process of increasing its capacity, enhancing its product portfolio and targeting new markets.

Recently, Synpack augmented its production capacity to 10,000 metric tonne per annum. Apart from providing services to the pharma and food industries, among others, Synpack is now aggressively targeting the agriculture sector.

One of our innovative practices has been the manufacture of wide width multilayer films for container liners in South-East Asia. Many a times, we have had

to make modifications and improvements to better our products and increase outputs, at the same time lowering wastage.

Anil Kabramanaging director

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Kabra notes, “We foresee growth in greenhouse films, given the amount of scope in cultivation of specialised flowers and vegetables. The growth of the flowers and vegetables are dependent on the quality of the film used. This film requires UV protected polyethylene, which gives the fabric strength and durability for it to last for at least three years. There is further scope for mulch film used mainly for cultivating ground plants such as strawberries and watermelon. Even the geo membrane film is seeing demand based on the rising demand for rainwater harvesting.”

The company is also witnessing increased opportunity for flexi tank liners, transporting liquids like lubricating oils, edible oils, wines, etc. According to Kabra, “This kind of film, when used, replaces

paper bags, big bags and pallets, which eventually results in a cost saving of up to 70 per cent. The packaging is also quite preferred, as it is lightweight, flexible, and can be easily disposed off.”

Synpack is also in the planning stages of expanding its zip-lock bag capacity. “We have major plans for expansion. We are also planning to introduce new products such as enhancing the feature of zip-lock bags, etc. And, all these will conform to international standards,” avers Kabra.

All in all, Synpack is committed to scaling new heights of success, as a result of constant upgradation in manufacturing technology and its ability to cater to the growing demand for new applications. MPD

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Caps and closures are often the key for consumers to access and use many packaged products. Even though it may seem like a smaller part of the package, a closure is as important as a container in terms of keeping a product fresh. Today, the time-conscious consumer demands convenience thereby making the way for flexible lids & dispensing closures that are easy to open and close. Companies too are on the innovation drive - right from opting for material reduction to offering tighter sealing as well as enhancing on-shelf appeal. An insight...


Courtesy: Tetra Pak

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Caps and closures have come a long way. From the general metallic cap to the valve dispensing closure, an innovative cap is today

known to enhance the appeal of a package and convenience of use, besides increasing the safety of the package. Further, the designs of caps and closures vary according to the applications in various sectors like pharma, cosmetics, food, beverages, etc. For instance, the carbonated soft drinks (CSD) products closures should guarantee a good CO2 retention capacity.

“The characteristic of a good closure is that it should protect its contents from being counterfeited. A good closure ensures the brand of the product and protects the customer, so that no one should be able to open a package and break the tamper evident band and refill the bottle. The caps & closure market is explicitly divided into two major categories: standardised and customised caps & closures. Some beverages like CSD, mineral water and beer need standardised caps made of materials meeting requirements such as easy processing, ease of opening, good performance on the filling line and containment of the product. In addition to this, customised closures are used in a number of applications like personal care products, industrial products, liquid foods and beverages,” asserts Ira G Boots, chairman and CEO, Berry Plastics.

The global scenarioIt has been estimated that an additional 220 billion caps and closures will be required to meet demand within the global beverage sector over the next five years. “The strong growth in beverage closure demand at a global level is being driven primarily by the expansion of packaged beverage consumption in large emerging markets such as China, India, Russia and Brazil. However, even in the established Western European and North American markets, where packaged

beverage consumption is more static, new product development and intense competition between products and brands, coupled with consumer demands for more convenience and ‘on-the-go’ packs, environmental/ legislation and new technology is changing the look of the caps and closures sector,” informs Dominic Cakebread, director - Packaging Services, Canadean.

According to him, the overall highest percentage growth over the next five years is expected to occur in the relatively young and dynamic categories like drinking yoghurt, flavoured milk, energy drinks and soymilk. “In sheer volume terms however, packaged water and beer are expected to account for the majority of additional demand - together accounting for over 50 per cent of the total incremental closure demand by 2012,” adds Cakebread.

Plastics: The leading materialThere was a time when containers & lids were only made of metal and glass, but today plastics rules. It is evident from the fact that products like sauces, pickles,

Sarita Kutty

The characteristic of a good closure is that it should protect its contents from being counterfeited. A good closure ensures the

brand of the product and protects the customer, so that no one should be able to open a package and break the tamper evident band and refill the bottle.

Ira G Bootschairman and CEO, Berry Plastics


Source: Canadean

Metal crowns

25%

Metal RO/ROPP

4%Metal

twist off1%Sports caps

4%

Plastic screws

37%

Ring-pulls22%

Other closures

3%

Carton closures

4%

Global beverage closure consumption by 2012


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Closure design is becoming an important element for brand owners to create a distinct identity and product appeal. Lightweighting

remains a focus for designers of PET caps. Besides, raw material saving, CO2 emission reduction and cost saving measures are major drivers in the industry nowadays.

Graham Chipchasechief executive, Rexam

jam that mainly depend on metal caps for packaging are shifting largely to plastics. Industry estimates clearly show that plastic caps and closures will continue to deliver more than average annual profits through 2012. The technological improvements have enabled plastic enclosures to replace metal closures on glass containers. The trend for plastic closures continues to grow as new applications for them continue to come, ranging from wine and beer to hot-fill foods like sauces and pickles.

Other key factors influencing beverage closure growth include:

A shift to larger pack sizes in some categories such as beer and carbonates, which is affecting the size and type of closure used

A general increase in the use of closures for liquid cartons in the juice, nectars and liquid milk categories

A trend towards smaller pack sizes in still drinks, packaged water and sports drinks – where ‘on-the-go’ consumption is a primary driver of demand

Lance Mitchell, president, Closure Systems International, avers, “Plastic closures are expected to account for the vast majority of the additional closure demand partly due to their greater technical versatility & agility and partly due to the general increase in the marketshares of plastic and carton-based beverage packaging. In consequence, the overall share of plastic screw caps within the beverage sector is expected to rise from around 34 per cent in 2007 to 37 per cent by 2012. Sports caps are expected to double their share from 2 per cent to 4 per cent, while the share of metal closures like steel crowns and aluminium ROPP caps are expected to fall slightly.”

Latest trends Within the plastics closure industry, there is considerable technological innovation taking place aimed at meeting the changing needs of the market. Some of the key developments include:

A trend towards more lightweight closures to meet stricter environmental demand and save on rising material as well as energy costs

Meeting changing consumer demands such as more ‘on-the-go’ packs, re-sealability, portion and ‘shot’ packs

Greater use of wide-mouth closures in certain categories to assist drinking directly from the pack

Together these factors mean that caps and closures are currently a fertile area for new product development and a key means of ‘adding value’, ‘convenience’ and differentiation to brands and packs in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.

Observes Graham Chipchase, chief executive, Rexam, “Closure design is becoming an important element for brand owners to create a distinct identity and product appeal. Lightweighting remains a focus for designers of PET caps. Besides, raw material saving, CO2 emission reduction and cost saving measures are major drivers in the industry nowadays. And even if a closure is lightweighted and reinforced to withstand heat, it should

Plastic closures are expected to account for the vast majority of the additional closure demand partly due to their

greater technical versatility and agility and partly due to the general increase in the marketshares of plastic and carton-based beverage packaging.

Lance Mitchellpresident, Closure Systems International

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still open easily. This is especially important for children and seniors, two demographics particularly targeted by functional and healthy beverage categories such as juice.”

Ensuring barrier properties in closure systems is another emphasis of research and development, with moulded-in barrier liners gaining ground. Rexam’s Therma Closure, for retorted foods and beverages, was designed with a barrier liner moulded into the cap. And the company’s EasySeal HT Closure, designed for dressings, fruit, relish and pickles, offers barrier and non-barrier molded-in liner options.

A marketing toolThere is more to a closure beyond strength and seal, however. With the economic realities driving competition to be stronger than ever, food and beverage companies need to make their products stand out. This involves thinking outside the box and using every part of the package to differentiate, not just the labelling.

“We have always felt that the closure is a great marketing tool, but it has not been taken advantage of. When you have just a plain white closure on a package, you are really relying on the label to jump out on the shelf. Hence, closures have to match a package’s personality,” cites Jonathan Cohen, global marketing manager - cosmetic & personal care packaging, DuPont Cosmetic Solutions.

Besides, creating knurl designs that are easy to grip is one approach to closure ergonomics. Another is the use of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) resins, which are soft-touch plastics that enhance gripping. Further, to meet the special needs of children, dispensing closures that provide better control of product flow are a promising area. In consumer focus groups, Weatherchem Corporation discovered that liquid products like salad dressing are a particular problem for kids, because they cannot control dispensing. “To make it easier to control the flow of liquid products, we have developed

the LiquiFlapper closure system. This dispensing cap limits flow somewhat, providing control for kids and others with limited manual dexterity, but at the same time provides enough flow for able-bodied adults. The closure is drip resistant and has a cut-off feature that eliminates mess and waste. We also put a strong emphasis on lightweighting. All our new closures are 10 to 20 per cent lighter than previous iterations. We put extra effort into reducing material weight,” explains Angela Caldwell, head - Customer Service, Weatherchem Corporation.

Looking aheadDespite the current market scenario, that is not helping the expansion and diversification of these products, some sectors are likely to give thrust to the caps and closures market. The transition from metallic to plastic caps & closures has provided new dimensions to innovations in designing caps & closures. Pharma industry that is still using a lot of glass packaging but gradually shifting to PET bottles will provide a good opportunity for plastic closures. The other factor that can create demand for them is the


While the majority of today’s perfume bottles continue to be made of glass, the quest for a

lighter, more durable, yet equally transparent alternative material for their caps and closures commenced over a quarter of a century ago.

Jonathan Cohenglobal marketing manager - cosmetic & personal care packaging, DuPont Cosmetic Solutions

Dispensing closures will continue to gain ground due to their popularity with convenience-oriented consumers and ability

to differentiate products in a crowded retail marketplace.

Angela Caldwellhead - Customer Service, Weatherchem Corporation


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wide acceptance of organised retail formats where shelf appeal of the products on display is becoming crucial. It would create demand for new, designer & trendy caps & closures along with bottles and plastic containers.

Plastic closures, by far the dominant closure material in value and units, will experience the strongest prospects through 2010. Above-average gains are anticipated for dispensing types, which cost more per unit than standard closures and often feature additional overcaps.

“Dispensing closures will continue to gain ground due to their popularity with convenience-oriented consumers and ability to differentiate products in a crowded retail marketplace. While price increases will support dollar gains, aggregate unit demand for metal closures will be restrained by declining demand for metal screw and lug caps as they continue to lose share to plastic closures,” states Caldwell.

Beverages will remain the largest closure market, with above-average advances propelled by the popularity of single-serve PET bottles as well as bottle multipacks. Robust gains for single-serving milk and bottled water will fuel unit growth.

Closure technology for food and beverage packaging continues to evolve in response to convenience requirements, an aging population and concerns about sustainability. At the same time, technology innovations are delivering fresh approaches to barrier-closure design. To meet the needs of mobile consumers, as well as the full age range of users, ergonomic design is playing a prominent role.

“Several target audiences are driving the increased emphasis on ergonomics: aging consumers, children, people on the go. In addition, companies are continually seeking ways to enhance consumer satisfaction, and more convenient, easier-to-open packaging can be a point of differentiation. Thanks to these kinds of innovative solutions, closure technology continues to surprise us even as it addresses practical needs,” concludes Cakebread. MPD

Courtesy: DuPont


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To serve the primary function of protection, a package needs to remain robust during its journey from shop floor to the consumer

while passing through the arduous supply chain. “No matter how desirable or

valuable a product is, if its packaging fails, it

may become unfit for consumption, impossible to handle and store or

even completely unusable and unsellable.

Poor packaging performance, in

addition to damaging the product, puts

the reputation and profitability of the

organisation at stake,” explains Jo Smewing,

applications manager, Stable Micro Systems.

A wide range of testing methods and equipment are

available in the market, which can help manufacturers identify the packaging types that best meet their individual needs, viz, from assessing substrates and

adhesives right up to filled packs that are ready for shipping and sale.

A myriad of regulationsPackaging is subject to a myriad of regulations and non-compliance of which can invite legal hassles to the company. While care must be taken at all stages to meet these requirements, quality assurance should act as a gate-keeper to ensure that all regulations are complied by the packaging materials.

The objectives of the regulations include protecting the consumers from frauds as well as avoiding human health and safety hazards. Some of the regulations include:

Standards of weights and measures PFA Act (Prevention of food

adulteration) Food, drugs and cosmetic act Milk and milk product order

“All these regulations require companies to declare certain information on the packages. Information such as net weight, date of manufacturing, best before, batch number, etc is of vital importance and hence care should be taken to declare all appropriate information so that customers are rest assured about the quality of contents,” explains Vilas Dighe, packaging consultant, Nirmiti Labs.

Chandrashekhar Modi

The quest for safetyQA and QC in packaging

Safety concerns, competitive pressures, regulatory requirements, and a global supply chain are creating more demand than ever before for a robust package of food and pharma products. Parameters like tensile strength, abrasion resistance, peel strength, squeeze force, crush resistance, bursting strength, etc need to be thoroughly examined prior to commercial production of a package. This is particularly true in the context of food and pharma packaging, where the package has to adhere to stringent quality norms as the critical aspect, ie, ‘life’ is at stake.

Courtesy: Hemetek


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Strength and resilience Tensile strength and tear characteristics, the highly critical properties of a package, can be measured using grips. “Self-tightening roller grips are effective for thin samples with a smooth surface, or materials whose characteristics change when tensile force is applied. Spring-loaded cross-hatched rollers function as self-tightening mechanisms that grip the sample at each end and apply the pull force to determine the rupture point. Tensile grips, on the other hand, are ideal for testing the mechanical properties of heavy-duty packaging materials such as heavier plastics. With a straightforward pulling action, the instrument measures the maximum force required to stretch the sample to breaking point,” observes Smewing.

Peel strengthPeel lids and covers are the most popular packaging methods for applications like medicines and processed food products. While measuring the characteristics of the lid’s material when it is in sheet form, it is equally important to investigate its adhesion to the pack. The performance of the seal between lid and pack is critical to the quality and safety of products and is also a vital factor as far as user-friendliness is concerned. The adhesive bonds must be strong enough to withstand handling, shipping and storage without rupture or breakage, while being easy to peel back when necessary.

Gas permeationThe movement of gases through minute pores present on the package is highly calamitous and decreases the shelf-life of products. “Oxygen is closely tied to shelf-life because many flavours, active ingredients and vitamins are degraded by oxygen over time. The packaging film as well as the final package should be rigorously tested for

oxygen transmission rate (OTR). Many products harbour moisture within them. Uncontrolled water vapour permeation tends to spoil the active ingredients and render them useless. This can be avoided by a thorough check of water vapour transmission rate (WVTR). Carbon dioxide levels are key to sensory perception for many products such as carbonated soft drinks (CSDs). Measuring CO2 loss ensures a correct determination of shelf-life. In this case the PET container and the container closure system should be tested for carbon dioxide transmission rate (CTR),” cites Viraj Devasthale, director, Hemetek Techno Instruments Pvt Ltd.

Head-space analysisGenerally, fried food packages (wafers, namkeen, nuts, etc) are packed in a modified atmosphere, ie, nitrogen or CO2 or a combination of any other neutral gas is flushed inside the package. While commenting on modified atmosphere package (MAP)

No matter how desirable or valuable a product is, if its packaging fails, it may become unfit for consumption, impossible to handle and store or

even completely unusable and unsellable. Poor packaging performance, in addition to damaging the product, puts the reputation and profitability of the organisation at stake.

Jo Smewingapplications manager, Stable Micro Systems

Packaging regulations require companies to declare certain information on the packages. Information such as net weight,

date of manufacturing, best before, batch number, etc are of vital importance and hence care should be taken to declare all appropriate information, so that customers are rest assured about the quality of contents.

Vilas Dighe packaging consultant, Nirmiti Labs


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Rohit Chawla, general manager, Rohit Instruments & Testing Services says, “Typically the nitrogen used in a MAP has a purity of 99 per cent or more. Hence the amount of oxygen (or other trace gases) in the package should be 1 per cent or lower. However, there always exits a probability that the manufacturer fills in 99 per cent pure nitrogen but is not able to maintain that purity till the final stages of packing and sealing.”

A heads-space analyser is used to measure the oxygen concentration of the package headspace. By using a probe or needle, the instrument draws a gas sample from the package headspace (the atmosphere surrounding the product in a sealed package) for analysing the oxygen percentage.

Seal integrityOnce sealed, a package’s seal integrity is of great importance in protecting the contents of the package from damage or spoilage. For example, it is estimated that more than 75 per cent of aseptically processed food and beverage spoilage

within packages is caused by seal integrity failure. Seal integrity is popularly tested by imparting pressure to a chamber enclosing the package seal to see if the pressure holds or drops. If the pressure holds, then the seal integrity is presumed to be satisfactory. If the pressure drops, it can be concluded that the seal has been breached at some location.

Sachets and tubesSachets and tubes have become increasingly popular as manufacturers look for lighter and more flexible packaging formats. In these applications, if we assume the aperture of the tube/sachet remains constant and the product’s consistency or flow properties are appropriate, success depends on the consumer’s ability to squeeze the packaging. Explaining the operation, Smewing says, “A sachet/tube extrusion rig holds the product vertically between two rollers, clamping the closed end with a grip at the top. The grip then pulls the sachet/tube upwards through the rollers, forcing the contents out. The higher the force recorded during this test, the more difficulty a consumer would experience in squeezing out the contents.”

Blister packsSafety is the overriding requirement in blister pack applications as they are common in medicine and healthcare applications. There is particularly a difficult balance to strike: while being childproof, blister packs must also be useable quickly and/or by consumers that may lack strength in their hands and fingers, such as elderly people. A blister pack rig closely imitates users’ actions, with a vertical probe that resembles a human finger which descends downwards onto the sample pack, applying constant pressure on the blister pocket. The instrument records the force required for the probe to rupture the sealed surface of the pack, expelling the content. This test gives a good indication of materials best suited for use in blister packs.

The closure should be tight enough to prevent leakage or pilferage but at the same time it should be lose enough to allow the consumer to open it and dispense the

product without much discomfort. For instance, if the product is a carbonated beverage, a loose closure will immediately lead to gas leakage, which is undesirable.

Rohit Chawlageneral manager, Rohit Instruments & Testing Services

Oxygen is closely tied to shelf-life because many flavours, active ingredients and vitamins are degraded by oxygen over time.

The packaging film as well as the final package should be rigorously tested for oxygen transmission rate (OTR).

Viraj Devasthaledirector, Hemetek Techno Instruments Pvt Ltd


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Caps and closuresBottles or jars containing food or pharma products usually have screwed closures. “The closure should be tight enough to prevent leakage or pilferage but at the same time it should be lose enough to allow the consumer to open it and dispense the product without much discomfort. For instance, if the product is a carbonated beverage, a loose closure will immediately lead to gas leakage, which is undesirable. Hence a carbonated beverage closure should be very tight. On the other hand closure for a baby food should be tight enough to prevent the product from leaking, but it should be loose enough to allow a mother (usually a young woman) to open it and feed the child,” explains Chawla. Hence, all bottles or jars should be closed with optimum torque (rotational force) which offers a balance between product protection and user convenience. This brings forth the importance of torque testing in screwed closures applications.

Non-destructive testingPackages have been conventionally tested by the omnipresent method of destruction, the underlying principle being the measurement of force at which the package fails or bursts. However, the test methods prove to be expensive and time-consuming. Today, there are test methods available in the market, especially for pharma packaging, which are non-destructive, non-invasive and require no sample preparation. Currently the market for non-destructive techniques, is in a nascent phase, but it certainly has immense latent potential.

“Inspecting blister packs presents a challenge because of the small amount of headspace in the cavity. A non-destructive leak testing solution for blister packs not only tests the entire blister for package and seal integrity, but also identifies the location of the defective cavity/pocket. Test results can be analysed to assist in pinpointing the problems existing in the manufacturing process,” avers Tony

Stauffer, president, Packaging Technologies and Inspection Ltd.

Going forwardThere is definitely a heightened awareness about the importance of package testing and seal integrity in the pharmaceutical, medical device and food industries, which is causing companies to be more proactive, cautious and mindful of the potential risk factors associated with products they manufacture. For food and drug safety, companies no longer have an option to take risks that will jeopardise product or package quality, and package testing using the right test method is extremely crucial.

“New technologies like vacuum decay and airborne ultrasound are hitting the market. These tests are non-destructive methods and simple to perform.The operator simply places the package in a test chamber and starts the test cycle. A few seconds later, a pass/fail result is displayed on the screen and statistical data is recorded, without the sample being destroyed,” concludes Stauffer. MPD

Inspecting blister packs presents a challenge because of the small amount of headspace in the cavity. A non-destructive

leak testing solution for blister packs not only tests the entire blister for package and seal integrity, but also identifies the location of the defective cavity/pocket.

Tony Stauffer president, Packaging Technologies and Inspection Ltd

Seal strength (burst test) - ASTM F 1140: This test method provides a procedure for the ability of open or closed packages to withstand internal pressurisation. The burst test increasingly pressurises the package until it fails. The CREEP version of this test maintains a specified pressure for a specified time

Seal strength (restrained burst test) - ASTM F 2054: This test method is similar to F1140 except this test method is conducted between rigid restraining plates that restrict the expansion of the package. This results in more uniform stress distribution around the seals

Package integrity (leak test) - ASTM F 2095: This includes several methods that covers the measurement of leaks in non-porous pouches or trays with nonporous sealed lids

ASTM standards for checking seal integrity


This column by P V Narayanan, chairman Cognizance Packaging, presents a series of articles on various facets of packaging. These include the basic concepts & principles of packaging through materials - properties - applications, packaging machinery & systems, products packaging, standards & quality aspects, and packaging as a management activity tool, besides recent trends & developments.

No package in its isolated individual form is complete. The primary package, however large, intricate and expensive needs the support & contribution of one or more ancillary materials in order to give it a complete marketable form for any product. Read on for an insight into the various types of ancillary packaging materials commonly used in the packaging industry.

Ancillary packaging materials

Enhancing functionality

P V Narayanan

Packaging material and forms used today considerably vary in their base materials, forms, configuration and applications. It is

important to note that in addition to the primary package, the constituents of all ancillary packaging have their own unique contribution in satisfying the various functional and aesthetic aspects of the product, such as dispensing,

information, instruction – statutory and/or promotional, storage & disposal. It is thus, aptly said that the primary and ancillary packages are supplementary and complementary to each other. A complete package is the combined product of both these factors.

The family of ancillaries is fairly large. It includes labels, printing inks, lacquers, coatings & varnishes, caps, closures, dispensers, cushioning materials,

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Courtesy: Packworld


reinforcements, tapes, holograms and a host of other things.

Labels The growth demand for labels is estimated at around 20 per cent with pressure sensitive and shrink labels touching over 22 per cent. Paper based labels continue to dominate the liquor and beer industry whereas the self adhesive/pressure sensitive labels are dominant in processed foods, FMCG products, electrical, electronic, white goods and household products.

The fast growing retail sector is a boon for the label industry. Bar code and RFID labels will find extensive applications. Smart and intelligent labels, ‘no label’ look labels, and security oriented labels will find more and more applications. From the traditional PVC based shrink sleeves, a departure towards polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates will be witnessed. Letterpress and offset printing of labels will continue but narrow web flexo composite presses will be on the rise with multiple functional benefits like over varnish, embossing, holographics etc.

Caps and closuresThe closure segments had witnessed multidimensional exponential growth over the years, leaving behind the traditional screw caps (RONP) and pilfer proof (ROPP) caps. Plastics from various resins have replaced the earlier raw materials used. Twist on–twist off (lug caps- 4/6/8 lugs) have become popular particularly in the packaging of preserves, pickles, hot beverages etc. Caps with different dispensing mechanisms facilitating user friendliness, and enhanced protectiveness have found increasing applications. In quite a few capping applications, a separate wad or press in plug is used both to facilitate product compatibility and as an aid for effective and better cap performance.

Cushioning materialThe packaging industry uses a variety of cushioning materials generally classified

as resilient (flexible), non resilient and space fillers. Cushioning materials in various forms have extensive applications in all product groups - in their packaging and supply chain. The material sources include shredded paper, corrugated boards, cellophane cuttings and even textile cuttings, moulded plastics from PS and PE (foamed), moulded pulp trays, moulded formats from wastes like bagasse & rice husks, air bubble PE films, in-situ foams (generally two components), two-ply corrugated board rolls, CFB based fitments, honey comb boards, PE foam sheets & wrappers, expanded rubber and urethane foams etc.

ReinforcementsAs the term reflects, reinforcements

provide additional strength for the package thereby increasing its protective capabilities. It should however also be possible to optimise the primary packaging materials cost by judicious selection and application of the reinforcement materials. The materials include rayon, nylon, HDPE, PET and steel - normally referred as strapping material. They are available in different widths and in respect of steel straps in different thickness as well.

TapesTapes are generally used for closure of boxes (paper board and corrugated fibre board boxes), bundling and collating. The adhesive is normally coated on a backing surface, the reverse side of the same being provided with a silicon based coating to avoid sticking of layers when wound on a reel. The base material can be Kraft paper, plastic based – BOPP or PVC film, or cloth or regenerated cellulose film. For paper based tapes, animal glue is commonly used.

Printing inks, varnishes and coatingThis is a large family. The


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inks can be classified based on the printing process or vehicles used. Selection of ink will depend on the substrate on which printing needs to be done. Inks could be aqueous solvent-based or oil-based. A variety of coatings, lacquers and varnishes have also been developed over the years and the choice provides larger selection opportunities and wider applications. UV curing, a recently introduced system has been a useful functional contribution. The over varnishes and coatings provide added /barrier properties in terms of moisture and gases enhancing the applications, besides surface print protection and glass.

HologramsThe development, introduction and commercial adoption of holograms and the innovation within the technology have benefitted the industry considerably and have offered many advantages. Besides being a primary resource to deter counterfeits, holograms improve brand image, add value and project better visibility. It provides the consumer with a sense of involvement. Holography is a fast moving technology with a high growth potential catering to a variety of cross section of applications. Around 40 per cent of hologram output is estimated to be used in packaging.

Scavengers, releasing agents, indicators These are generally used in active and intelligent packaging techniques. Use of

scavengers/absorbing agents removes undesirable compounds such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, excessive water, taint and other specific compounds. The releasing system adds/emits compounds like carbon dioxide, anti-oxidants and preservatives into the packaging/head space of the pack. The scavengers and releasing agents are generally in the form of sachets, films and labels. The typical examples would be Ferro compounds, ascorbic acid, aluminium oxide etc. Indicators are both external and internal. Applications are foods stored in chilled, frozen and in packs with low oxygen levels, perishable foods and foods in CAP/MAP systems.

To sum upThere are quite a few other ancillaries like vertical moulded paper angles, metal angles, bracing/blocking, desiccants besides short & long term corrosion preventives as well as barrier and liner materials. All these have wider applications as they contribute primarily to functional capabilities of the pack.

The importance of ancillary packaging material cannot be denied in the process of packaging. They not only assist the whole process of packaging in terms of enhancing functionality, but also impact the shelf presence of the finished product by adding to its overall appearance. Thus, there is the need to constantly innovate and improvise on these materials in order to keep pace with the changes and demands of the fast growing industry. MPD

P V Narayanan is the chairman of Cognizance Packaging. He is the secretary general – IPMMI, general secretary – IFIBCA, and chief executive – PFFCA. He is a recognised UNIDO, ITC, and CFTC (UK) expert consultant in the field of packaging. Email: [email protected]

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Packaging has always had a fundamental role to play in the way brands communicate the values. With around 40,000

different packs to choose from in the average supermarket, across food and non-food items, the challenge is to stand out in the crowd.

Moreover, it is a well known fact that over 70 per cent of purchase decisions are made at point of purchase. There are thousands of products competing for shoppers’ attention in stores and, according to various research findings, a pack on a supermarket shelf has less than three second to grab that attention. This does not mean that packaging necessarily needs to be loud or simple. However, it must be clear to the audience for which it is intended.

From aesthetics to ethics In the 80s and 90s it could be argued that packaging designers concerned themselves mostly with how their craft could help add value in terms of improving aesthetic appeal and subsequently improving sales. The use of foil bags, embossed & etched bottles, textured papers & wax seals, latest print techniques and new materials were options endlessly considered as designers tried to enhance product perception and standout.

More recently there has been a marked shift in focus towards environmental issues and the role of packaging. Design pundits often quote the egg carton as being a design classic. It is somewhat ironic therefore that this simple eco–friendly, yet beautifully functional design is perhaps also a contemporary benchmark for environmentally sustainable packaging.

Jonathan Sands

A world of opportunitiesAre many products incomplete without their packaging? Well, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. Today, packaging design has become one of the most sophisticated holistic and powerful examples of the designer’s craft. This article, which is the last part of the series, probes into some of the potential challenges one might face in creating effective packaging design.

Designs on packaging

BRAND WAGON

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BRAND WAGON

Getting the story rightThe first question one should ask is, “What is it that makes my product different?” It could be based on an insight from research that shows how the product differs from the rest or it could have come from product innovation. The key is to make sure this is turned into a compelling proposition that will help craft a story for the product that helps it stand out from the rest. This should form the heart of the brief given to the designer as it will inform the rest of the design process.

For a pack to engage with a consumer and stand out in its category, it really helps to have a great story that the consumer can buy into. For example Aesop, an Australian pharmaceutical company has created standout by crafting a great story for its brand that is all about the natural ingredients it uses to create unique cleansing products, told through its packaging which has references to jars and bottles seen in traditional apothecaries. Annother example is Burt’s Chips from Devon. Their packs tell who made the potato chips, a simple touch which reinforces the idea of them being hand made in a way no amount of fresh food photography could do.

In hospitals and healthcare, packaging design has a huge role to play in helping to communicate a whole host of vitally important messages to both doctor/nurse and patient. They range from facts about dosage to imagery designed to offer comfort & confidence and boost self esteem. Intelligent packaging can also aid in the dispensing of medicines and ease of use for elderly or disabled patients.

Block merchandisingOne technique to ensure standout is known as block merchandising. It works by creating a visual illusion that makes the individual pack appear bigger than it actually is by having multiple facings which create a bigger picture like a jigsaw. This is a difficult concept to get across in print, but taking a look at a display of Oxo packs makes it clear.

Look at me!Another key factor in aiding standout is having recognisable, simple icons - things that stand out even without looking directly at them. These icons can be called ‘visual equities’. There are a number of tools one could use to create visual equity and thereby improve standout:

Shape: For example, the Perrier bottle (designed to echo a droplet of water), an iPod or a bottle of Chanel no. 5

Colour: For example, Levi’s Red thread, Kodak yellow or the black and cream of Guinness

Illustration: For example, the Fox’s glacier mints polar bear, the Nike Swoosh or the Kellogg’s cockerel

Name: For example, ‘I can’t believe it’s not butter’.

The real point here is that the packaging can often end up becoming the thing of real value above and beyond the actual product itself - the packaging becomes the brand. Just think about a Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate bar and a supermarket own brand equivalent. If both are unwrapped, how would one tell the difference? The purple wrap of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk is the emotional reason why one would pay more although there may be seemingly little difference in product delivery.

Embodying the brandAs the pack becomes the embodiment of the brand, business needs to remember that brands require tender loving care. This means treating the brand and its every touch point as a representation of the business to the consumer. Apple is a good example of a company whose brand is executed with precision at every touch point.

Further, a strongly packaged brand should offer protection and carve out a point of difference that can protect the brand against competitor activity through trade marking. But perhaps even more significantly, a strong pack can provide the key to unlocking higher margins as an emotional point of difference is driven in addition to a rational one.

Courtesy: Levi’s

Courtesy: Guinness


BRAND WAGON

Avoiding pitfallsThere are also numerous pitfalls that businesses need to be aware of. For example, the desire to over-design packaging and over-promise can lead to a customer backlash. It does not matter how pretty it looks if what is being sold on the outside is not matched on the inside.

One should also try to zig if everyone else is zagging. Following the category cues or the style of the brand leader could lead to trade mark infringement & costly legal action and will most certainly lead to consumers overlooking the product.

Copyright issuesThe issue of copyright needs to be considered from two different standpoints. First, does the pack design breach someone else’s copyright? Second, can the design be protected from someone else copying it in the future?

There are several thousands of registered designs, names and trade marks. So, before the approval on any design is signed off, two things should be done. First, every aspect of the design should be looked at to find out if any element of the pack (the name, the colours, the pack shape, etc) looks, feels or sounds like anything else in the market.

If a competitor audit has already been done, this will be a good place to start with. Even if a competitor has not registered its design, one could still land in trouble if a court deems the design to be ‘passing off’ as a competitor’s.

Second, the design must be shown to a patent attorney (most reasonably sized legal firms will have someone specialising in intellectual property) and advice should be sought on how to both protect the mark and search to see if it is breaching anyone else’s trade mark or patent.

As much as checking that the design does not breach another’s rights, one should also see how the design can be protected from others stealing it. The starting point should be the brand name. One must try to get a name

that is distinctive so that it is difficult to copy. However, all aspects of the pack can be protected. The colour, the shape, the trademark, illustration, any special feature such as the design of the opening, these can all be protected in law. And the more protection one has, the longer the brand stays unique.

Contextual issuesA common error is judging your pack in isolation in an office. It should be made sure to find out what it looks like in a store environment. Quite often, because of the way different outlets are lit, different aspects of the pack can be virtually invisible in store. What appears to be a strong logo or a nice little touch on a desk can be hard to see at the point of purchase; either because of lighting, the shelf design or the use of secondary packaging. For instance, the carton that the packs arrive in can often be used to contain them in store.

Similarly, quite often one look does not fit all. If the pack is to work in more than one geographical market, different aspects of it can unintentionally communicate different things in different countries. To use a pack in different territories, it must be made sure that its acceptance is researched properly first.

A strategic weaponThe bottom line for business is that packaging design will almost always have an effect on a company’s profit and loss. Treated as a cost and nothing more than a cosmetic makeover, the effect on the bottom line is likely to be the wrong one. Treated as an investment and handled with care as a strategic weapon, the result can often be huge dividends.

The difference between a great pack and a disaster is all in the design. It is about starting with a good brief, following a process, and using the pointers given throughout this topic. If one cuts corners by trying to miss out elements in order to save time or money, it might end up proving costlier in the end. MPD

Jonathan Sands is the chairman of Elmwood, the international brand design consultancy with offices in Asia, North America and mainland Europe. Elmwood’s clients include ASDA, BBC, Durex, The COI, The Football Association, McCain, Royal Mail, Nestle and Nike, to name a few. He has also been a council member of the Design Council since the last 10 years where he chairs the Design Skills Advisory Panel. Sands was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science by Huddersfield University in 2002 for his contribution to the design industry. Email: [email protected]


When food items are packed, whether for immediate consumption or for consumption over

a period of time, the packaging material used is most vital. The primary concern always is that the package should not mix with the contents stored inside or cause harm in any other way. Though metal, glass, paper and other materials are still being used to pack food and beverages, there is a visible shift among various segments of the food and beverage (F&B) industry, towards plastics, and in particular, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and multilayer packaging.

The multilayer advantageMultilayer containers are formed by the integration of various plastics within a multilayer structure, thus combining their distinct properties and in aggregation, making them the obvious replacement for glass, tin and aluminium-lined paper cartons. The number of layers in such containers vary, the minimum being three. These containers have a layer of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) in between, which is an inert material with properties that prevent the ingress of oxygen and moisture, the two main natural elements

which play a part in the degradation of all food products or organic substances. With the innovation of multilayers, the shelf-life of products has increased as it keeps the product fresh and retains its natural colour, taste & aroma. Another advantage with multilayers is that it has the property to be transparent, allowing clear visibility of the products stored inside. This then provides scope for exceptional branding and labelling opportunities for marketers.

Changing preferencesToday, multilayer packaging technology is increasingly being used to pack daily consumable food items like milk, fresh fruits, ketchup, etc and is being considered an ideal alternative to glass and metal packaging. Internationally, multilayer packaging is very popular with retailers like TESCO and WAL-MART. In India, the impact of multilayer packaging, on packaging efficiency, retail sales and consumer experience is a fascinating story that is still unfolding.

Pioneering changeSouth Africa-based Rhodes Food Group, known worldwide for its quality foods and fresh foods business, was in need of an alternate unconventional material and design to pack fresh fruits like peaches.

MARKET INSIGHTS

Vimal Kedia

The food and beverages (F&B) industry has always been on the lookout for packaging solutions that would not only be safe but also convenient, attractive and innovative. Of late, there has been a noticeable shift in this industry towards PET and multilayer packaging from the conventionally used materials. Though multilayer technology is still not widely used, its advantages are many and there is great potential for it in the Indian markets if utilised well.

A protective shieldMultilayer packaging


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It was looking for a solution provider with the technological expertise to help it replace the prevailing packaging that used tin and glass with some other material that could do better justice to the brand, in retail shelves. Some of the features that the design had to include were re-closability, re-usability, and transparency so that the fruits inside are visible and visually attractive enough to get best visibility in supermarkets. Another important concern was to make sure that the new design offered great convenience and ease of use to the consumer.

Keeping all parameters in mind and after a four-month long research cum pilot testing, a design was arrived at, that was technically oriented and where every angle and curve on the container was meant to execute a function in the overall processing of the fruit and to aid in the retorting process. The jar was packed with the fruit and filled with a juice medium without any preservatives. The team at Rhodes found that, “This design provided a completely new dimension to packaging of fresh fruits and was a welcome change on retail shelves.” The package also went on to win the highest recognition in packaging by winning the World Star Award under the food packaging category.

In India, some of the brands that have used the multilayer technology are Kissan, Del Monte and the Aditya Birla Group. To draw a contrast to the transparent Rhodes Peaches jar and explain the multifarious properties of multilayer packaging, the container designed by us for Kissan Squeezo (ketchup) is a non-transparent container. It is also a break-through design in itself, with its silicon valve and flip-open capping system. Not only is it unbreakable, but it also prevents any bacterial growth at the mouth of the container, as the special valve releases only the required amount of ketchup with every slight pressure. Conventional packing solutions are not yet in a position to offer such features.

The road aheadThe potential for this technology is very high in India. For instance, multilayer technology can be exploited to preserve fruits like mangoes on retails shelves, thus developing the market for such fruits. From a broader perspective, multilayer packaging also offers immense possibilities for the agrarian sector as well as the food processing industries. MPD

Vimal Kedia is the managing director of Manjushree Technopack Ltd. Email: [email protected]

EVENTS - NATIONAL


SOUTHPACKThis event will offer a unique platform for

all of the segments of the package printing

and converting industry; July 09-11, 2010;

at Chennai Trade & Convention Centre,

Chennai

For details contact:

Intel Trade Fairs & Expositions Pvt Ltd

Malad (W), Mumbai

Tel: 022-2880 3977, 2880 3978

Fax: 022-2880 3977, 2880 3978

Email: [email protected]

India Foodex-BangaloreAn international exhibition on food

products, food processing, grain milling

& packaging technology, which will

showcase the latest technological advances

in the processed food manufacturing and

packaging; August 20-22, 2010; at Palace

Grounds, Bengaluru


Media Today Pvt Ltd

Malviya Nagar, New Delhi

Tel: 011-26681671

Fax: 011-26680153


Website: www.floraexpo.com

PET + DRINK TECH ASIAThis three day show will showcase

the entire spectrum of products,

latest trends, technology, equipment and

services in PET, drink & packaging related

sector; August 27-29, 2010; at Chennai

Trade Centre, Chennai


Kesari Media & Events Pvt Ltd

Chandigarh

Tel: 0172-279 0007


Website: www.drinktecasia.com

Indiapack 2010An international exhibition of packaging

technology, equipment and supplies.

Concurrently, International FoodTec

India 2010, an international exhibition

on food processing & packaging

technology and equipment will also be

held; September 30-October 3, 2010; at

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai


Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd

Tel : 022-4210 7802, Fax : 022-4003 4433


Website: www.indiapack.in

International Packtech India 2010International exhibition on packaging,

packaging machinery, ancillaries, food

processing and other packaging user

sectors; November 18–20, 2010; at Bombay

Exhibition Centre, Mumbai


Marie-Luise Schläfke Messe Duesseldorf

Duesseldorf, Germany

Tel: +49 211 45 60 7741

Fax: +49 211 45 60 7740


Website: www.packtech-india.com

PackPlus 2010A platform to bring together global

manufacturers of machinery, materials

& services for food, pharma and

packaging industry from India as well as

neighbouring countries; December 3-6,

2010; at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi


Prateek Kaushik

Print-Packaging.com Pvt Ltd

New Delhi

Tel: 011-2981 2833/34, Fax: 011-4172 2130


Website: www.packplus.in

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies from machine tools, fluid power, instrumentation & control, electrical & electronics, material

handling, plastics, rubber, packaging, chemical, CAD/CAM, auto components, and general engineering.

For details

Engineering Expo: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Tel: 022-3003 4649 • Fax: 022-3003 4499 Email: [email protected]

PuneMaharashtra

Nov 19-22, 2010

AhmedabadGujarat

Dec 17-20, 2010

LudhianaPunjab

January, 2011

IndoreMadhya Pradesh

Feb 18 - 21, 2011

ChennaiTamil Nadu

March 4-6, 2011


EVENTS - INTERNATIONAL

Total Packaging & Processing 2010 As the UK’s leading integrated processing & packaging exhibition, this event will showcase production line solutions from beginning to end. It will cover all major sectors including food & drink, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household products and chemicals, and will offer a platform to discover new solutions, equipment and technologies; May 25-27, 2010; at NEC Birmingham, UK

For details contact: MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) LtdRichmond, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 8910 7192Fax: +44 (0)20 8910 7877 [email protected]: www.totalexhibition.com

Korea PackA premier exhibition on packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology; June 1-4, 2010; at Kintex - Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, Korea

For details contact: Kyungyon Exhibition Corporation Seoul, KoreaTel: +82-2-785 4771Email: [email protected] Website: www.kintex.com

PulPaper 2010 This show will display new products and services intended for the paper, paperboard and converting industries. The event will be an essential source of information and a key factor in the development of new marketing networks and the improvement of existing ones; June 1-3, 2010; at Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Finland

For details contact: The Finnish Fair Corporation Helsinki, Finland Tel: +35-891509401Email: [email protected] Website: www.finnexpo.fi

Beijing International Packaging FairIt is being touted as one of the largest

exhibitions of packaging and processing

machinery, materials and associated

technology in the Chinese region; June

2-4, 2010; at China New International

Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China


China Packaging Federation

Beijing, China

Tel: +86-10-51026890

Fax: +86-10-51026890-111


Website: www.chipf.com.cn

Packaging Innovations IrelandOne of the prominent events for

packaging, logistics and materials handling

industry in Ireland; June 16-17, 2010; at

RDS Irish International Convention and

Exhibition Centre, Dublin, Ireland


easyFairs SA/NV, Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 (0) 27401070

Fax: +32 (0) 27401075


Website: www.easyfairs.com

PrintPackIt will showcase products from package

printing and packaging supplies production

in Germany. The event will attract

potential buyers from Germany and its

neighbouring countries. The expo will be

held concurrently with FachPack

and LogIntern; September 28-30, 2010; at

Exhibition Centre Nuremberg,

Nuremberg, Germany


NurnbergMesse GmbHMessezentrumNuremberg, GermanyTel: +49-911-8606 0000Fax: +49-911-8606 8228Email: [email protected]: www.nuremberg-tradefair.com

Pack Expo International 2010This event will showcase several new

features and will make it easy for packagers

and processors from around the globe

to enhance operational excellence across

the production line, speed new product

commercialisation and grow brand

sales; October 31–November 3, 2010; at

McCormick Place, Chicago, USA


Packaging Machinery Manufacturers

Institute (PMMI)

North Fairfax, USA

Tel: (703) 243-8555

Fax: (703) 243-8556


Website: www.packexpo.com

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the

respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of


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The 11th edition of Intelpack 2010 show that was held recently in Mumbai sawa combination of labels, pharmaceuticals and food

packaging, with about 210 exhibitors, including 63 representing the label segment.

A business platformOn the first day of the exhibition, DuPont announced the signing of its Cyrel Fast Thermal (solvent-less) flexo-plate processing system by Webtech in Mumbai. The thermal processor was placed in Webtech’s premises for four months and extensive trials were carried out on the machine by Webtech before buying. Amar Chajjed from Webtech said,

“Being a label convertor, plate-making was never our focus of activities. The reason behind using Cyrel Fast plate processor was to get a trouble-free device, support our in-house requirement and to get a faster solution for plate processing. Another advantage – Cyrel Fast being a solvent-less machine also adds up to our marketing strategy and customer support.”

Innovations on displayForm-fill-seal (FFS) machines took the lead in the packaging zone. Wrapping, bagging, capping, weighing, marking and coding machines were the other major highlights of this segment.

Inpack Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd displayed its wide range of FFS machines

Gauging the lucrative prospects of the Indian economy, in the wake of recovery, companies in the packaging sector are vying for a major share of the pie. This was ascertained at the recently concluded Intelpack 2010, where a host of innovative and competent products were showcased by more than 200 exhibitors.

Novel solutions to the fore

Chandrashekhar Modi

210 exhibitors 4,000 business visitors Floor space: 20,000 sq m Venue: Bombay Exhibition

Centre, NSE complex Major exhibitors: Baumuller

India Pvt Ltd, Beckhoff Automation Pvt Ltd, Bericap India, Bosch Ltd, Clearpack India Pvt Ltd, Hitachi Co Ltd

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for the Indian packaging sector. “This machine delivers compact pouches for grains, rice, pulses, macroni, pastas, etc,” said Sami Syed, CEO, Inpack Machineries (India) Pvt Ltd.

Ishida India Pvt Ltd showcased a complete new series of products including vertical form-fill-seal, checkweigher, bagmaker machines and retail solutions. Sharing his positive thoughts on the Indian market, Takayasu Yamada, managing director, Ishida India said, “For the past three years, most of the production side including snacks and confectionery has been looking at higher efficiency machines. There is a lack of space in capacities, so the plant owners look for high speed machines to bring more productivity. We are dealing with solid, free-flow products and are also in wet food industry like poultries, ready-to-eat etc. India being an agriculture specific country, food segment has lot of prospects.”

For Ally Packaging Systems Pvt Ltd, this exhibition proved to be quite beneficial. The company’s proactive approach and transparent business dealings have helped it establish cordial business relations with them.

“We have a wide base of satisfied clients located across various parts of India. There have been enquiries for our range consists of semi auto L-sealer + shrink tunnel, chamber type shrink wrapping machine, L-sealer (blade/wire/ pneumatic type), belt type shrink tunnel, roller type shrink tunnel, nano shrink tunnel machine, semi auto strapping

machine, etc. What more can one expect from an event!” said Virendra Khare, director, Ally Packaging Systems Pvt Ltd.

Visitors to this show not only got a chance to see the new machines in the market but also to meet the higher level management from the companies for business talks. “The companies in such events are totally dedicated towards the customers. This helps in satisfying our queries,” said Naresh Kumar, proprietor, Shri Krishan Rice & Gen Mills, a visitor at the show.

Conference sessions In addition to the exhibition, Intelpack 2010 hosted conference sessions on the first three days of the show. Besides several other topics, the conference on ‘Food processing and packaging’ was the prominent one. It explored the most important subjects in the food packaging community, which included barrier properties, future of nano technology, end-user requirements and intelligent packaging.

The panel discussions had a mix of end-users, designers, converters and suppliers. The packaging experts reviewed challenges facing the food industry in India and pondered on the best solutions for suppliers, converters and designers to jointly deliver a successful product for the end-user.

In all, Intelpack 2010 opened its doors not only for the products and the brands, but also to new concepts like rental and lease-based IBC for shipping. MPD


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Identifying and employing the right kind of technology has gained prominence in the manufacturing space today. With priorities ranging from

delivering competitive products to enhancing shop floor efficiency, growth-oriented companies are constantly on the look out for innovative technologies that meet their business needs. The recently concluded Engineering Expo - Chennai held at Chennai Trade Centre from March 5-7, 2010, not only displayed innovations, but also created a single platform for the stakeholders in the manufacturing industry to interact, learn about specific needs and establish mutually profitable partnerships.

The potential of a platform like Engineering Expo in boosting trade and building profitable ties was testified by industry leaders present at the inaugural function. Among the distinguished guests, present at the inaugural function, were Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, president, The Tamil Chamber of Commerce; Senthil Kumar Deivasigamany, vice president–

Operations & senior partner, Barry Wehmiller International Resources; Kaushal Kapoor, assistant divisional manager – Sales, SMC Pneumatics (India); and Sudhanva Jategaonkar, AVP, Infomedia18.

Opening plethora of opportunitiesReflecting on the importance of a trade exhibition like Engineering Expo, Rajasekar said, “It is very important for the Indian companies to imbibe and learn best practices from each other and expos like these present such opportunities. The participants, be it exhibitors or visitors, can witness new trends and get an insight on the latest technological advances. Such events have a much larger impact and aid in speedy development of the industries in the state.”

Elaborating on the prospects offered by the Chennai Expo, Deivasigamany averred, “The exhibition showcased new generation solutions, which would prove beneficial for manufacturing companies looking to adopt latest technology. In addition, by facilitating

Promising to take the manufacturing fraternity and its customers to a sustainable growth domain, the second edition of Engineering Expo - Chennai, more than lived up to its expectations. Unravelling opportunities, the Expo equipped companies to perch on a competitive platform and forge ahead with the right technology, suitable partnerships, timely strategies and informed business ideas.

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Key highlights 125+ exhibitors 11,500+ business visitors 2300+ Business leads generated Rs 20 crore+ business generated Major exhibitors: Genlite

Engineering, AVG Automation India, Omron Automation, Fivebro Water Services, Phoenix Agencies, Techno Products Development

(L-R): Kaushal Kapoor, assistant divisional manager - Sales, SMC Pneumatics (India); Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, president, The Tamil Chamber of Commerce; Senthil Kumar Deivasigamany, vice president - Operations & Sr Partner, Barry-Wehmiller International Resources, lighting the inaugural lamp during the second edition of Engineering Expo - Chennai

Distinguished guests of honour unveiling the CD of exhibitors listing

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live demos of technology solutions, the Expo aided decision makers present to take quick and right purchasing decisions.”

On the opportunities that the Expo presented to the manufacturing community at Tamil Nadu, Kapoor stated, “Chennai is majorly an auto hub. The Expo saw participation of many companies in the automation and software domain that are well-positioned to cater to the needs of the auto majors in Chennai.” On this note, Jategaonkar quoted, “With a lot of SME participation and the presence of various industries across the nation, the Expo has benefitted the manufacturing companies based in Tamil Nadu. Acting as a growth catalyst, the Expo facilitated technology partnership, dealer-distributor recruitment, knowledge exchange and other trade ventures.”

Aisle of innovationsThe Expo provided an ideal platform to companies across verticals to display their latest offerings to potential customers. “The Expo provided us with a good base to consolidate our future business. In addition, interactions with the customers during the Expo helped us to discover new applications for our products in the belts and pulleys categories,” stated B Prathiba, business development manager, Gates Unitta India. Adding to this, Amit Joshi,

executive director, Max Industries, declared, “The Expo had attracted a huge number of SMEs. Since SMEs are quick decision-makers, we received quite a few orders from them on the spot.” Apart from enabling exhibitors to display their competencies, the event also met expectations of the visitors. Agreeing to this V Arunachalam, owner, Sun Fabs, averred, “Our search for a machine that could save time and manpower cost finally ended at the Expo. Satisfied with product trials and pricing, we are planning to purchase the machine at the earliest, post Expo.” Adding to this, Gerry S, project manager, William Hare, said, “We have our production facility in Chennai and wanted to purchase some cranes for our plant operations. The Expo helped us to network with a few vendors for procuring the cranes. In addition, since last one and a half years, we were searching for machines for our production unit. It was good to see some of these machines at the Expo.”

Partners in progressEnabling exhibitors to reach out to a number of industries, the event enabled the exhibitors to enhance brand visibility, understand market dynamics in Southern India and create products that cater to specific needs of the customers in this region. On this note, Shivanand Ammanagi,

The discussions with customers have provided us with valuable feedback, which will help us develop strategies for the South Indian market.

The Expo provided us with a good base to consolidate and expand our business. In addition, interactions with the customers during the Expo helped us to discover new applications for our products.

Our participation in the Expo was a brand building exercise and platform to interact with SMEs as they pose a huge potential.

We wanted to create awareness about ourselves as total solution providers. The Expo has helped us to increase visibility of our latest products in the area of HMI, PLCs etc.

Shivanand Ammanagiregional manager – Sales, Omron Automation

KP Ramachandranmanaging director, Genlite Engineering

B Prathibabusiness development manager, Gates Unitta India

Liju Abrahamdirector, Silverline Power Infrastructure


For developing our network in the southern region, we were on a constant look out for channel partners. The Expo has helped us identify potential channel partners, and we are expecting to generate business worth Rs 1.5 to 2 crore in this region.Harsha B Smanaging director, AVG Automation India

Exhibitors Speak

The Expo has been helpful as we were able to see the strength of our products and even see what other products are available in the same field. We are also starting a new plant in Chennai, which will be operational by 2010. Kaushal Kapoorassistant divisional manager – Sales, SMC Pneumatics

The event provided us with good visibility and helped us to generate more awareness about our products. Besides, it created a platform to interact with our customers.

Murali Srinivasandirector, Techno Products Development

The Expo was a good networking platform where we understood the potential in the market and learned about new concepts on business Raju Bhambhanisenior general manager – Marketing, FiVEBRO

The Expo had attracted a huge number of SMEs. Since SMEs are quick decision-makers, we received quite a few orders from them on the spot.

Amit Joshiexecutive director, Max Industries

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regional manager - Sales, Omron Automation, quoted, “We wanted to create awareness about ourselves as total solution providers. The Expo has helped us to increase visibility of our latest products in the area of HMI, PLCs and control components.”

Adding to this Murali Srinivasan, director, Techno Products Development, said, “The event provided us with good visibility and helped us to generate more awareness about our products. Besides, it created a platform to interact with existing and potential customers, which, in turn, enabled us to understand our customers’ pain points and suggest solutions accordingly.”

The event also helped companies to identify distributors and channel partners, who would enable them to grow their business in the South Indian market. As testified by Harsha B S, MD, AVG Automation India, “The Expo has helped us to identify potential channel partners, and with a good channel partner network, we are expecting to generate business worth Rs 1.5 to 2 crore in this region.”

Adding to this, A A Chandavarkar, VP - Marketing, Nugen Machineries, stated, “Our main aim in being at the Expo was to get a feel of the market. Since the market has picked up in the last five months, we want to increase our efforts in the growing Southern region.”

On being an interactive platform, Raju Bhambhani, senior general manager – Marketing, FiVEBRO, noted, “The Expo was a good networking and informative platform where we understood the potential in the market and learned about new concepts on business strategies and planning.”

On to the next editionThe Chennai Expo has offered the right platform to the manufacturing community to meet the diversifying demands of the changing global economy. Enhancing networking opportunities, facilitating buyer-seller meets, generating fruitful leads and educating the industry about the latest trends emerging across verticals, the Expo catalysed growth and sustainability in the most promising manner.

Equipped with the best infrastructure, participants and visitors who mean business, supporters and partners with reach, the event was a huge success. Those who missed this opportunity can look forward to participate in the forthcoming season of Engineering Expo, scheduled to take off with the fifth Pune edition, to be held from November 19-22, 2010, at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, followed by Ahmedabad, Indore, Ludhiana & Chennai. MPD

Our search for a machine that could save time and manpower cost fi nally ended at the Expo. Satisfi ed with product trials and pricing, we are planning to purchase the machine at the earliest.

We have our production facility in Chennai and wanted to purchase some cranes for our plant operations. The Expo helped us to network with a few vendors for procuring the cranes. In addition, since last one and a half years, we were searching for machines for our production unit. It was good to see some of these machines at the Expo.Gerry Sproject manager, William Hare

V Arunachalamowner, Sun Fabs

Visitors speak


Visitors enquiring about various machinery components

Visitors exploring latest innovations in machinery accessories

The Expo attracted quality visitors

Exhibitors showcasing latest water treatment solutions


BOOK SHELF

The first title in a series of books on Structural Package Design, this book contains 300 designs, including all major international packaging standards that are considered important for communication between designers, clients and manufacturers. All this is extensively covered in eight languages, viz, English, Deutsch, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese.

Further, all designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies this book. The CDs also include a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3D.

This comprehensive book is divided into three parts; the first chapter shows 2D designs of Folding Carton Standards by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), the second on Corrugated Cardboard Standards by the most widely used design code set by FEFCO & ESBO and the last follows with designs on basic packaging.

Apart from its immediate practical use, this book could serve as a source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers alike.

Publisher : The Pepin Press - Amsterdam & SingaporePrice : Rs 1,711

Basic Packaging

The second in the series of books on Structural Package Design, this book contains more than 200 designs which build on and expand the collection provided in the first title in this series. It abides by the packaging standards laid down by the FEFCO & ESBO and PPC.

It contains eight sections including an introduction. The first chapter shows photographs of designs on carriers followed by dispensers, display designs and dividers. It also showcases formats and drawings of product holders, trays and is packed with some innovative designs in the concluding miscellaneous chapter. More complicated designs include intermediate steps in the folding or construction process. Besides, the book has 100 per cent structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates.

This book, like the rest of the other series also comes along with a CD that contains templates of basic packaging formats, including EPS and PDF. It also includes a demo version of Illustrator R plug-ins that provides professional package design possibilities.

Publisher : The Pepin Press - Amsterdam & SingaporePrice : Rs 1,711

Advanced Packaging

Available at:Mehul Book Sales, Shop No 1, Lokagutchh Jain Upashraya Bldg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001Tel: 022-2265 4657, 2269 4145; Fax: 022-2265 4657; Email: [email protected]


PRODUCT UPDATE

This section gives information about the

national and international products available in the market

Hot melt coating and laminating machineShanghai Huadi Machinery Co offers hot melt coating and laminating machine. This machine is equipped with alloy steel spray head, which ensures high-quality

coating and it can run at a speed of 120 m/min. Advanced PID controller is used for the temperature control system. This machine is suitable for producing double-side tape, cloth tape, craft paper tape, cleaning tape, foil tape, medical accessories tape, fibre tape, conductive cloth, masking tape, etc.

Shanghai Huadi Machinery Co LtdShanghai - ChinaTel: +86-21-5779 4228, Fax: +86-21-5779 4222Email: [email protected]

Web guiding systemATE Enterprises offers web guiding system of low noise level (62-63 dB), manufactured by Erhardt+Leimer (India). Important features of this system include infinitely adjustable control sensitivity by regulating air signal pressure, adjustment of the operating pressure with the aid of a

Labelling and sticker machineLaxmi Pharma Equipment offers ‘LBL-100 FB’ automatic labelling and sticker machine. This user-friendly, vertical linear sticker labelling machine is suitable for applying front and back labels on flat/oval/square shape containers with output of 100 labels per minute depending on products

and label size. Product alignment system is synchronised with top holding belt mechanism, with necessary changes in respect to product samples. It meets the needs of major users of modern packaging lines, which requires high efficiency, speed, accuracy and durability. All the adjustments are user-friendly and require minimal tools & change parts.

Laxmi Pharma EquipmentAhmedabad - GujaratTel: 079-2583 1600Email: [email protected]

pressure gauge, adjustment of the cylinder positioning speed to optimise control circuit, and high-powered blower provides fast system response with almost nil signal transmission delay. This system is suitable for a wide range of webs including thin films, maintenance & wear-free blower, easy fitting of an additional hydraulic port for external uses, etc. Further, it is easy-to-maintain due to compact & modular construction, and is also operator-friendly.

ATE Enterprises Pvt LtdMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-6676 6100, Fax: 022-2673 2463Email: [email protected]

Packaging machineTricon offers automated packaging machine from Corazza, Italy for processed cheese, butter and soft/hard soup cubes in aluminium foil. This versatile machine finds applications for cheese products, such as packing the cheese in any shapes with delicate consistency, with high speed dosing, wrapping and cartoning. All types of processed cheese, fresh or cream cheese dosed hot or cold, can be handled with this machine. The machine provides greater sealing coverage and with patented tear tape features it offers better protection and a longer shelf-life. The company also offers wrappers for mini soup, spice and cheese cubes.

TriconPune - MaharashtraTel: 020 -2565 2205/2451Email: [email protected]

Flexible enclosuresCapcon offers flexible enclosures manufactured by ILC Dover. These enclosures save time and money by allowing retrofit to the existing processing equipment while achieving nanogram containment levels. All materials meet FDA standards and the design accommodates cGMP as well as operator ergonomics. These allow the operators to work in shirt sleeve environment, thus increasing efficiency. The design makes use of flexible enclosures existing ‘DoverPac’ containment details such as crimps, bag/out sleeves, and o-ring interface canisters. Besides being economical, it offers fast turnaround/installation, etc.

CapconThane - MaharashtraTel: 022-2537 7263, Fax: 022-2542 2493Email: [email protected]


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Vision sensorsBaumer India offers ‘Series 1800 VeriSens®’ vision sensors which can be used to read barcodes, matrix codes and printed characters automatically. By supporting all common 1D and 2D codes, including EAN, UPC

and ECC200, the Series 1800 guarantees flexibility for identification and inspection tasks. In addition, information on the quality of printed codes can be used to improve the labelling process. This series comes with an integrated optical character recognition (OCR) function and permits the reading of any character or numeric sequence without time-consuming font training. The identification functions of this sensor together with the enhanced functionality for the control of position, location, presence and completeness allow a wide range of applications in the packaging industry or handling, where parts must be properly identified and inspected in any conceivable location and position.

Baumer India Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-2528 6833, Fax: 020-2528 6835Email: [email protected]

Contact coderProcess Instrumentation & Controls offers online high-speed contact coder. This is a small intermittent motion reciprocating contact coder with ink cartridge enclosed in its container for label printing. It is mountable for online marking on sticker labelling machines

in pharma/food industry and is widely used for coding and marking on labels at high speeds. It is used to print various statutory information like batch number, date of manufacturing, expiry date, price and any other information on various packing like tins, containers, cartons, lids, stickers, laminated flexible pouches, films, metal containers, etc. It is specially used for high-speed coding application viz, self-sticker labelling & multi-track packing line, FFS, blister pack, and strip pack machine. This machine’s compact design makes it easy to install where space is limited. It can be mounted in any angle: vertical, horizontal, or side mounting. It has a versatile controller with inbuilt cyclic timer and five different input modules to achieve or optimise printing at speeds up to 180-200 impressions per minute with easy operation.

Process Instrumentation & ControlsVadodara - GujaratTel: 0265-235 7228, Fax: 0265-235 5429Email: [email protected]


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Auger fillerSaurabh Flexipack Systems offers ‘Kawach’ series of auger fillers. These are high-tech and high-speed machines of international standards, designed for mid- and large-scale manufacturers. These can pack pouches from 10 g to 10 kg and run at high speed with weight accuracy. The machine is operated pneumatically and controlled by intelligent PLC with LCD display or touch-screen (optional). Additional systems available to the machine include online batch coding device, inert gas flushing systems, three-side/four-side/centre sealing & gussetting, batch cutting device, ‘no material’ machine stop, available in GMP model for pharmaceutical users, and static

charge eliminator for dust-free sealing. The machine is good for free-flowing powders like ground spices, herbal powder, talcum powder, soluble fertiliser powder and all kinds of fine powders.

Saurabh Flexipack Systems Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-2749 2722, Fax: 020-2749 1347Email: [email protected]

Candy wrapping machineBosch Packaging Technology offers ‘Miniwrap BVK 1200’ candy wrapping machine. This is a cost-effective and proficient solution for customers seeking higher production speed and increase

in overall efficiency equipment (OEE), especially in the B and C segment markets. With an output speed of 1,200 candies/min and attributes like servo drive to achieve drive pattern, it is ideal for wrapping candies. Also, the touch-screen panel offers easy operator interface, making troubleshooting and operation simple. This machine can be used to wrap a range of products like hard-boiled & deposited candies, dragees, coated balls, chicklets, chewing gum, coated chewing gum, etc. It can be used for products that are shaped round, oval, square, rectangular and spherical. All machinable heat-sealable materials can be processed on this machine.

Bosch India Ltd, Packaging Technology DivisionBengaluru - KarnatakaTel: 080-2299 2032, Fax: 080-2299 2060Email: [email protected]


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Bottle filling machineLaxmi Pharma Equipment offers compact automatic volumetric high-speed bottle liquid filling machine. The machine consists of turntable,

SS slat conveyor belt, filling & post gassing SS-316 nozzles, precision built SS-316 syringes, non-toxic synthetic rubber tubing, easy-to-reach compact panel and ‘no container no filling’ system, etc. This compact, matt finished unit is totally enclosed in stainless steel. The un-scrambler has been designed in the machine to eliminate dead ends and difficult-to-clean spot. All its exposed parts are made of SS-304, and matt-finished to avoid any reflection. It is provided with co-eccentric nozzles, which allow quick and precise setting. Its height can be adjusted to match other machines for efficient synchronisation. This machine is used in pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, chemicals and in allied industries.

Laxmi Pharma EquipmentAhmedabad - GujaratTel: 079-2583 1600Email: [email protected]

Vacuum gripperSchmalz offers universal large-area vacuum gripper for handling parcels and packages. Its modular design is popular with designers and users, since it permits the simple construction of individual gripper solutions from only a

few standard components and modules. The series comprises two basic versions, ‘SPZ-S’ and ‘SPZ-M’. These are available ready for installation and use for all standard sizes of pallets and also, as special versions, for customer-specific pallets or other carriers. They can be used to lift complete layers of products, individual boxes or packages from a layer. The layer patterns and the box sizes may vary, providing there are no major differences in the box heights.

Schmalz India Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-4072 5500, Fax: 020-4072 5588Email: [email protected]

Cup making machineNeejtech India offers ‘EPS’ cup making machine. Features of these machines include guaranteed cycle time, high-volume production, up to 16 cavity moulds & machines, highly efficient pneumatic control, user-friendly electronics,

high machine quality, and worldwide customer support & service. This machine finds applications in the manufacturing of cups for hot & cold drinks and ice cream cups.

Neejtech IndiaAhmedabad - GujaratTel: 079-2656 1312Email: [email protected]


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RFID systemHarting offers ‘Ha-VIS’ RFID system that significantly simplifies the realisation of RFID projects. This system features readers that perform key functions already on location. The readers take loads off network traffic on company-wide Ethernet networks and enable dynamic performance through to high-speed applications such as baggage conveying systems. In order to integrate virtually all RFID transponders, the readers provide

UHF and HF technology as standard features. They are supported by the ‘Ha-VIS’ RFID Suite, an efficient software solution that allows scaling of RFID solutions from individual readers through to corporate solutions across different locations. ‘Ha-VIS’ RFID Suite administrates the interfaces to the RFID reading devices and printers as well as to barcode readers, sensors and controllers.

Harting (HK) LtdKwai Fong - Hong KongTel: +852-2941 5521, Fax: +852-2480 4378Email: [email protected]

RollersPower-Ace Engineering Co offers premium quality super rollers from Rollex GmbH, Germany. These rollers are used for various types of conveyors like bulk goods, pallet handling, component handling, dynamic storage systems, assembly lines, transfer lines, parking systems, baggage and carton handling. These rollers come in various materials: plastics, PVC, galvanised

steel, PU, aluminium, stainless steel, and nitro/PVC/rubber coatings. These rollers run smooth & silent with reliability and long life.

Power-Ace Engineering CoMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2820 5862, Fax: 022-2820 2478Email: [email protected]

Multilane packaging machinesClearpack India offers multilane packaging machines for powder and cream products. The machine comes with dosing system suitable to the characteristics of the products. The dosing control system is in line with check weighing, while automatic

rejection of sachets outset a pre-set tolerance. The machine also has product feeding systems, coding system for variable data, system for orderly collation of sachets, and system for automatic linkage with cartoning, cardboard forming, bag filling and wrapping.

Clearpack India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2859 6422, Fax: 022-2850 9391Email: [email protected]


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Oxygen and CO2 analyserHemetek offers ‘PACK CHECK Model 325’ single-handed oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) analyser for checking modified atmospheres inside packages. This is ideal for portable, fast and accurate headspace tests on the packaging line in warehouses or in laboratories. This analyser has the ability to store 400 readings, stored by operator and product name. Important

benefits of this analyser include: safe & easy to use, test small packages, test more packages quicker, long-lasting batteries for a full day’s work, and rugged protective boot including security strap. This device finds applications in all modified atmosphere packaging, meat/poultry, coffee, cheese, nuts, snack food packaging, bakery, pet foods, pharmaceuticals, oxygen scavenger performance and beverages, among others.

Hemetek Techno Instruments Pvt LtdMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2686 3865, Fax: 022-2686 0692Email: [email protected]

Silent air knifeKJN Enterprises offers compressed air knife. This silent air knife produces a laminar flow of air along its length using the ‘Coanda’ effect, which entrains a large volume of air

from the surrounding area along with the small amount of compressed air from the silent air knife to produce an output flow up to 30 times. In bottling, it has applications to blow off of water prior to labelling, palletising or packaging, moving light materials and open & close packaging lids or tops. It is used in chemicals to blow off chemicals or water prior to labelling or packaging as with bottling operations.

KJN EnterprisesMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2834 2079, 3088 8514, Fax: 022-3088 8515Email: [email protected]

Vertical form, fill and seal machinesPace Packaging Machines offers PLC-based collar type vertical form, fill and seal machines. These machines are used to produce centre-sealed pouches to fill the material up to 2 kg. These are offered in pneumatic or servo-driven controls. The bagger can be integrated with either volumetric cup filler, auger filler, multi

track load cell based linear weigh filler, index conveyor or multi head combination weigher.

Pace Packaging Machines Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2287 6181, Fax: 079-2287 6893Email: [email protected]


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Vacuum/pressure pumpsAcmevac Sales offers vacuum/pressure pumps for printing machines. These are rotary sliding vane, oil-lubricated type and are directly coupled to electric motor, both mounted on a sturdy base plate. These pumps are designed to give vacuum and pressure at the same time, which is the prime requirement of any automatic printing machine. These eliminate the need for two separate units - one for vacuum and the other for pressure. Specially treated steel vanes offer the advantages of silent running and negligible wear on stator, end covers and rotor slots, thus increasing the life of the pump.

Acmevac Sales Pvt LtdMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2837 5837, Fax: 022-2836 4977Email: [email protected]

Inflatable packaging systemSealed Air offers ‘Fill-Air® Cyclone™’ inflatable packaging system that meets rigorous, high-volume packaging challenges without giving up valuable floor space. This packaging system produces 65 ft inflatable void fill cushions per minute in various sizes – fast enough to keep up with the most demanding packaging operations. The small footprint gives the flexibility to use the ‘Fill-Air Cyclone’ system on demand in decentralised tabletop environments or online for increased efficiency. This system is easy to install and has simple yet sophisticated design that requires minimal training for operation. The system is shipped in a small carton, and simply needs to be plugged in and loaded with film to manufacture packaging material.

Sealed Air (India) Pvt LtdBengaluru - KarnatakaTel: 080-4117 9393, Fax: 080-4117 1301Email: [email protected]

Twin baggerHassia Packaging offers ‘Flexi Bag 180T’ twin bagger. This machine provides high output per unit of packaging space. Resultant total speed is higher for any product, due to optimised speed on each lane. This machine is an excellent solution for high-volume applications like snack food, salt, detergents, milk powder and small packs on any product. It is an ideal solution to reduce floor space, feed points, power consumption and manpower by 50 per cent as it replaces two single-lane machines.

Hassia Packaging Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 02137-302 802-06, Fax: 02137-302 819Email: [email protected]


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Feeding/labelling system

Colamark Asia offers vertical feeding/horizontal labelling system for wrapping around labels on ampoules, vials, test tube, syringes, etc. The system can be used as fully standalone or can be integrated into an existing production line for in-line operation. It is provided with various inspection devices to detect missed label, missed code or wrong code. The failed bottles are rejected even after inspection and labelling, and the new generation bottle-to-tray system puts the bottles into carton inner trays right after the labelling process. Hot-stamping coder, thermal transfer overprinter, or inkjet coder can be integrated into the system. Device status and alarm are reflected in the system.

Colamark Asia Ltd Guangzhou - ChinaTel: +86-020-8221 6718Fax: +86-020-8221 5799Email: [email protected]

Case packersCama Group offers a new generation ‘FW’ wrap-around case packer and display box case packers. These electronic automatic case packers can be used for packing the same product in two different case types, in relation to the requirement of the distribution network. The plant can change format depending on the different types and

configurations of the product. This is a tailored system, designed to handle different product configurations at a speed of 30 wrap-around cases per min.

Cama GroupLecco - ItalyTel: +39-031-879 811, Fax: +39-031-856 373 Email: [email protected]


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PID controllerOmron Automation offers a cost-effective PID controllers in various sizes. ‘E5CZ’, a 2 PID control in 48 x 48 mm size with the shortest depth of just 68 mm, comes with relay/SSR/current output option. This is an ideal temperature controlling device with sampling time of 250 msec and IP66 protection makes it an ideal choice for plastics, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries. ‘E5CZ/EZ/AZ’ is available with all kinds of TC/RTD and analog inputs to make it universal for any application. User-friendly key operations and PID/on-off selectable mode make it simple and acceptable in the industry.

Omron Automation Pvt LtdBengaluru - KarnatakaTel: 080-4072 6400, Fax: 080-4146 6403Email: [email protected]

Hot-melt modular gunsAM Spa offers the ‘MELTON MS’ series hot-melt modular gun. This provides precise & flexible control for many applications, ensuring optimal uniformity and assured quality. The MS series features an industry standard compatible platform, easy-to-access heaters and RTDs, as well as multiple fluid port locations. All MS series gun manifolds utilise high-quality components and universal mounting brackets for easy configurability in any installation. These are available in both standard & wash-down cord set options, and are adaptable to any in-line filter assembly. The MS series also uses an exclusive and unique single & multi-modular design, allowing greater flexibility and faster delivery times. This series provides 100 per cent spare parts, high performance for optimal productivity levels, flexible production and durable design.

AM SpaMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2648 9074Email: [email protected]

LabelsShockWatch India offers labels, which function as a precision impact detection device and sense & indicate a magnitude of shock. Non-mechanical and non-magnetic, these labels feature a tiny liquid-filled glass tube housed in a self-adhesive label. If a carton bearing these labels is dropped or roughly handled, it reacts instantly. The liquid in the tube changes from clear to bright red, providing indisputable evidence that excessive impact has occurred. These labels utilise an aggressive adhesive.

ShockWatch India Pvt LtdNew Delhi Tel: 011-4713 3333, Fax: 011-4713 3307Email: [email protected]


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The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/distributor.

In any case, it does not represent the views of


Opportunities

Remote display sensor/bar code reader Banner Engineering India offers remote display versions of ‘iVu TG’ image sensor and ‘iVu BCR’ bar code reader. Designed for applications where the sensor must be placed in a difficult-to-reach location, these units allow setup and inspection monitoring to be done at a remote

control position. One display unit can control and monitor multiple sensors, thus reducing overall cost. Applications for the new sensors are found in a wide range of industries, including automotive, packaging, material handling, pharmaceutical, plastics, electronics (PCB and assembly), appliances and metalworking.

Banner Engineering India Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-6640 5624, Fax: 020-6640 5623Email: [email protected]

Cartoning machineSolid Pack Machines offers ‘SPM-60’ cartoning machine, which picks a single piece from the stack of pre-folded carton in carton magazine and erects it, fills with a product vertically through an open end and closes by tucking the end flaps of the carton or applying glue or adhesive. The product is dropped into the carton either

by mechanically or by manually. The machine is capable of both tuck and hot- melt glue sealing. It offers fast changeover between sizes, is easy-to-operate & maintain, and is built with materials that comply with GMP.

Solid Pack MachinesAhmedabad - GujaratTel: 079-2583 1785Email: [email protected]

Candy wrapping machineACG Worldwide offers ‘FPH2’ horizontal candy wrapping machine for round or ball-shaped candies in fin seal or pillow packs. It weighs 1,300 kg (approximate) and has a maximum output of upto 1,800 packs per minute. This machine is available

in standard and high-end model. The standard model comes with a sorting station, which eliminates sugar dust and chips. It is provided with wrapping material feeding system with two reel holders. An automatic splicer and a feeding plate is also provided.

ACG Worldwide Mumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2287 2557-59, Fax: 022-2287 2560Email: [email protected]


PRODUCT INDEX

Product Pg No Product Pg No Product Pg No

BC - Back Cover, BIC - Back Inside Cover, FIC - Front Inside Cover

AC drives ..................................................................... 24AAdhesive tape making machine........................................... 36Aerosol spray paint................................................................. 67Air-cooled sealers ......................................................................7Aluminium foil lids ................................................................ 61Angle board.............................................................................. 69Auger filler ............................................................................... 63Automation solution ............................................................. 25B2B magazines............................................ 62, 64, 66, 68Bag making plastic.................................................................. 36Bearings.....................................................................................8BBending machines................................................................... 31Blower motor..............................................................................2Bottle filling machine............................................................. 65Bottle unscrambler ...........................................................FIC ABrewing technology ............................................................... 73Cable carriers .................................................................8BCable connectors ....................................................................8BCandy wrapping machine ...............................................63, 73Capping machine ..............................................................FIC ACaps ........................................................................................... 21Carton aluminium foiling & painting machines.............. 36Cartoning machine........................................................ FIC, 73Case erector .......................................................................FIC ACase packers............................................................................. 71Case sealer ..........................................................................FIC AChains........................................................................................8BClamps.....................................................................................BICCold form C & Z purlins ...................................................... 37Cold-aseptic filling machine................................................. 73Concrete block & paver machines....................................FICConnectors ...............................................................................8BContact coder .......................................................................... 61Container filling lines ..........................................................FICControl panels ......................................................................... 65Convertors................................................................................ 65Conveyor accessories ............................................................. 73Conveyor systems ................................................................... 51Conveyor technology ............................................................. 73Conveyors ...........................................................................FIC ACorrugated board.................................................................... 45Counters & power supplies ................................................. 8ACup making machine............................................................. 65Curing & drying system ........................................................ 36Cutter............................................................................................2Datalogging software .....................................................65Die cutting machine.........................................................13, 36Die making machines............................................................. 31Digital temperature controller............................................. 20Drives......................................................................................... 20Drum roller .................................................................................2Dual channel with Modbus .................................................. 20Dynamic controller................................................................. 20Edge board.......................................................................69Encoders................................................................................... 8AExhibition - International Packtech India 2010............... 74Extruder .......................................................................................2Feeder................................................................................. 2Feeding/labelling system ....................................................... 71

FFS machine.......................................................................FIC BFibre optic controllers ........................................................... 49Filling machine ..................................................................FIC AFlexible enclosures.................................................................. 60Flexible material...................................................................... 45Flow wrapping machine ..................................................FIC AFolding carton ......................................................................... 45Food packaging machines...............................................FIC BGuide rails & wearstrips................................................73Handwheels .................................................................. BICHeavy industrial steel buildings........................................... 37Hinges......................................................................................BICHorizontal FFS machine .....................................................FICHot melt coating and laminating machine ....................... 60Hot melt coating machine .......................................................1Hot melt laminating machine.................................................1Hot-melt modular guns......................................................... 72Indicators...................................................................... BICInduction sealing machine.......................................................7Induction wad liner ................................................................ 61Industrial control & sensing devices ................................. 8AInflatable packaging system.................................................. 70Inspection and monitoring technology.............................. 73Invertor/variable frequency drives..................................... 8ALabel printing machine .................................................13Labelling & sticker machine................................................. 60Labelling and dressing technology...................................... 73Labelling machine.................................................................. BCLabels ........................................................................................ 72Laminating machine...........................................................1, 36Latches ....................................................................................BICLetter press............................................................................... 36Level controllers..................................................................... 8ALevelling elements ................................................................BICLevers.......................................................................................BICLV motors.............................................................................. 24AMeasuring & monitoring relay ................................... 8AMedicinal aluminium foil coating/printing machine ..... 36Metal decorating machine .................................................... 13Mixer cooler................................................................................2Motion controls ..................................................................... 8AMotors ..........................................................................................5Multilane packaging machines ............................................ 67Multi-level car parks .............................................................. 37NC cutting machines .....................................................36Non-woven laminating machine ............................................1OD protector...................................................................69Overwrapping machine ...................................................FIC AOxygen and CO2 analyser .................................................... 69Packaging machine................................................24B, 60Palletiser..................................................................................FICPhotoelectric sensors ............................................................ 8APID controller....................................................................65, 72Plastic & stainless steel slat chains ..................................... 73Plastic caps ............................................................................... 63Platen hot melt machine ..........................................................1PLC....................................................................................20, 24APlungers...................................................................................BICPneumatic automation .......................................................... 25

Pneumatic cylinders - C-slot and T-slot ........................... 49Polycarbonate sheets.............................................................. 37Polymer sprockets & gears ................................................... 73Precision temperature controls ........................................... 65Pre-engineered steel buildings............................................. 37Pre-fab shelters........................................................................ 37Pressure sensors for wet packaging ................................... 49Process controllers.................................................................. 65Product handling equipment ............................................... 51Profile controller ..................................................................... 20Programmable logic controllers ......................................... 8AProgrammable terminals...................................................... 8AProximity sensors................................................................... 8ARemote display sensor/bar code reader ......................73Residential steel houses ......................................................... 37Rewinding shaft slitters ......................................................... 36RFID system......................................................................8A, 67Rinsers and pasteurisers........................................................ 73Robotic palletiser ..............................................................FIC ARollers........................................................................................ 67Roofing & cladding sheets .................................................... 37Safety light curtains ...................................................... 8ASealers...........................................................................................7Self-adhesive tapes.................................................................. 67Shrink bundlers .................................................................FIC AShrink film............................................................................... BCShrink sleeve applicator ..................................................FIC AShrink wrapping machines .............................................FIC ASilent air knife ......................................................................... 69Skin wrapping machine........................................................ BCSlicers/sheet cutters ............................................................... 36Slitting & rewinding machines ............................................ 36Solid state relays...................................................................... 65Solventless laminating machine .............................................1Stretch blow-moulding technology .................................... 73Structural floor decking sheets ............................................ 37Switching relays...................................................................... 8ATakeup drum..................................................................... 2Temperature controller ........................................... 8A, 20, 65Temperature sensors.............................................................. 65Thermocouple ......................................................................... 65Thermoforming machine................................................FIC AThyristorised power controllers .......................................... 65Timers ...................................................................................... 8ATray sealing machine .......................................................FIC ATwin bagger ............................................................................. 70Universal controller .......................................................20Universal input temperature scanner................................. 65Vacuum gripper ..............................................................65Vacuum/pressure pumps ...................................................... 70Ventilators ................................................................................ 67Vertical form, fill and seal machines......................... FIC, 69Vision sensors...................................................................8A, 61Washers............................................................................73Web guiding system............................................................... 60Winder .........................................................................................2

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ABB Limited 24A

T: +91-80-22949560

E: [email protected]

W: www.abb.co.in

Adinath Controls Pvt Ltd 65

T: +91-2764-286573


W: www.adinathcontrols.com

Bericap India Pvt Ltd 21

T: +91-2114-661100


W: www.bericap.com

Bobst India Pvt Ltd 45

T: +91-20-39878000


W: www.bobstgroup.com

Camozzi India Pvt Ltd 25

T: +91-120-4055252


W: www.camozzi-india.com

Chempro Impex 61

T: +91-40-23447200


Clearpack India Pvt Ltd FIC A

T: +91-22-42532220


W: www.clearpack.com

Danfoss Indus Pvt Ltd 2

T: +91-44-66501555


W: www.danfoss.com

Elesa-Ganter India Pvt Ltd BIC

T: +91-120-4726666


W: www.elesa-ganter.com

Enercon Industries Corporations 7

T: +91-9600344430


W: www.enerconaciapacific.com

Heat And Control 51

T: +91-44-42103950


W: www.heatandcontrol.com

IFM Electronics India Pvt Ltd 49

T: +91-231-2672770


W: www.ifm-electronic.in

Igus India Pvt Ltd 8B

T: +91-80-39127800


W: www.igus.in

Impakt Packaging 69

T: +91-253-2456360


Keith Electronics Pvt Ltd 31

T: +91-11-46157777


KHS Machinery Pvt. Ltd 11

T: +91-79-2644-0331


W: www.khs.com/india

Krones AG 73

T: +49-9401-700


W: www.krones.com

M & C Packaging 24B

T: +91-22-28577087


W: www.mcgroup.in

Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt Ltd 74

T: +91-11-26971056


W: www.md-india.com

Mifa Systems 20

T: +91-79-26870825


W: www.mifasystems.com

Navkala Plastic Industries 63

T: +91-79-25891933


W: www.navkala.com

Omron Automation Pvt. Ltd. 8A

T: +91-80-40726400


W: www.omron-ap.com

Pakona Engineers India Pvt Ltd FICT: +91-22-22826751E: [email protected]: www.pakona.comShanghai Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co., Ltd BC

T: +86-21-3365-8333E: [email protected]: www.dasesing.comShanghai Huadi Machinery Co., Ltd 1

T: +86-21-5779-4228E: [email protected]: www.shhuadi.comSiemens Ltd 5T: +91-22-24987000E: [email protected]: www.siemens.com/answersSmart Logistics 62,64,66,68T: +91-22-30034651E: [email protected]: www.eshop.infomedia18.inSreelakshmi Traders 67

T: +91-44-22313606E: [email protected]: www.sreelakshmitraders.comStandard Printers Providers 13T: +91-22-29203507E: [email protected]: www.standardpp.comUltraplast Chainbelts Pvt Ltd 73T: +91-129-4113187E: [email protected]: www.ultraplastindia.comUnited Steel & Structurals Pvt. Ltd 37T: +91-44-42321801E: [email protected]: www.unitedstructurals.comWenzhou Bright Machinery Co., Ltd. 36T: +86-577-8882-2100E: [email protected]: www.china-boda.comWraptech Machines Pvt Ltd FIC B

E: [email protected]: www.wrapmachines.com

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o Feeder .......................................................o Feeding/labelling system...........................o FFS machine .............................................o Fibre optic controllers ...............................o Filling machine..........................................o Flexible enclosures....................................o Flexible material ........................................o Flow wrapping machine ............................o Folding carton ...........................................o Food packaging machines.........................o Guide rails & wearstrips ...........................o Handwheels...............................................o Heavy industrial steel buildings ................o Hinges.......................................................o Horizontal FFS machine ............................o Hot melt coating and laminating machineo Hot melt coating machine .........................o Hot melt laminating machine ....................o Hot-melt modular guns.............................o Indicators..................................................o Induction sealing machine ........................o Induction wad liner ...................................o Industrial control & sensing devices.........o Inflatable packaging system......................o Inspection and monitoring technology .....o Invertor/variable frequency drives.............o Label printing machine .............................o Labelling & sticker machine......................o Labelling and dressing technology ...........o Labelling machine .....................................o Labels ......................................................o Laminating machine..................................o Latches .....................................................o Letter press...............................................o Level controllers .......................................o Levelling elements ....................................o Levers .......................................................o LV motors .................................................o Measuring & monitoring relay .................o Medicinal aluminium foil coating/printing machine ....................o Metal decorating machine.........................o Mixer cooler..............................................o Motion controls.........................................o Motors ......................................................o Multilane packaging machines..................o Multi-level car parks .................................o NC cutting machines.................................o Non-woven laminating machine................o OD protector .............................................o Overwrapping machine .............................o Oxygen and CO2 analyser .........................o Packaging machine ...................................o Palletiser ...................................................o Photoelectric sensors ...............................o PID controller............................................o Plastic & stainless steel slat chains ..........o Plastic caps...............................................o Platen hot melt machine ...........................

o PLC ...........................................................o Plungers....................................................o Pneumatic automation ..............................o Pneumatic cylinders - C-slot and T-slot ....o Polycarbonate sheets................................o Polymer sprockets & gears.......................o Precision temperature controls.................o Pre-engineered steel buildings..................o Pre-fab shelters.........................................o Pressure sensors for wet packaging ........o Process controllers ...................................o Product handling equipment.....................o Profile controller .......................................o Programmable logic controllers................o Programmable terminals...........................o Proximity sensors .....................................o Remote display sensor/bar code reader ...o Residential steel houses ...........................o Rewinding shaft slitters ............................o RFID system .............................................o Rinsers and pasteurisers ..........................o Robotic palletiser ......................................o Rollers.......................................................o Roofing & cladding sheets........................o Safety light curtains ..................................o Sealers ......................................................o Self-adhesive tapes ...................................o Shrink bundlers.........................................o Shrink film ................................................o Shrink sleeve applicator ............................o Shrink wrapping machines .......................o Silent air knife ...........................................o Skin wrapping machine.............................o Slicers/sheet cutters .................................o Slitting & rewinding machines..................o Solid state relays.......................................o Solventless laminating machine................o Stretch blow-moulding technology ...........o Structural floor decking sheets .................o Switching relays........................................o Takeup drum .............................................o Temperature controller..............................o Temperature sensors ................................o Thermocouple ...........................................o Thermoforming machine...........................o Thyristorised power controllers ................o Timers.......................................................o Tray sealing machine ................................o Twin bagger ..............................................o Universal controller...................................o Universal input temperature scanner ........o Vacuum gripper ........................................o Vacuum/pressure pumps..........................o Ventilators.................................................o Vertical form, fill and seal machines .........o Vision sensors ..........................................o Washers ....................................................o Web guiding system .................................o Winder ......................................................

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o Chempro Impex .................................................

o Clearpack India Pvt Ltd ......................................

o Danfoss Indus Pvt Ltd .......................................

o Elesa-Ganter India Pvt Ltd .................................

o Enercon Industries Corporations .......................

o Heat And Control................................................

o IFM Electronics India Pvt Ltd.............................

o Igus India Pvt Ltd ..............................................

o Impakt Packaging ..............................................

o Keith Electronics Pvt Ltd....................................

o KHS Machinery Pvt. Ltd.....................................

o Krones AG..........................................................

o M & C Packaging ...............................................

o Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt Ltd.........................

o Mifa Systems .....................................................

o Navkala Plastic Industries ..................................

o Omron Automation Pvt. Ltd. ..............................

o Pakona Engineers India Pvt Ltd .........................

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o Shanghai Huadi Machinery Co., Ltd...................

o Siemens Ltd.......................................................

o Smart Logistics..................................................

o Sreelakshmi Traders ..........................................

o Standard Printers Providers...............................

o Ultraplast Chainbelts Pvt Ltd..............................

o United Steel & Structurals Pvt. Ltd....................

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