Modern Packaging & Design

March-April 2012

EDITORIAL

Budget buzz ith the Union Budget 2012 just around the corner, it will be pertinent here to do a dipstick of some of the recent developments – both global and national – with potential to affect the packaging value chain and, more importantly, their likely impact on the forthcoming fiscal. In addition, it will be only apt to prepare proactively in a strategic sense.

Let’s get started with the global scenario. The economic slowdown of recent times is primarily owing to sovereign debt issue in certain geographies rather than industry/company-specific financial meltdown as was experienced in 2008-09. That said, there are good news as well as bad news. The good news is that the extent of the meltdown pulling down businesses may not be as globally widespread as it was the last time; hence, there will still be some emerging growth markets, albeit with a slow pace of progress. However, the bad part is that no one is yet certain about how long this business dampener will continue, and what if this malignancy spreads to other geographies. As far as India is concerned, the government’s policy paralysis does not seem to end, with one of the crucial misses being the deferral in implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, things seem to be moving on this front, finally. The government has reportedly been able to obtain inprinciple approval from all state governments on implementation of GST. Upon implementation, this long-pending reform will not only reduce business costs, but also improve government revenues. From a sectoral perspective, of late, there has been a significant shift in the manufacturing value chain of packaging, from West to East, primarily to stay closer to where majority of the consumers are. Also, the industry is witnessing increasing penetration of end-to-end solution providers along with application of advanced automation and innovative technologies, especially in the emerging economies to cater to a global market.

Editorial Advisory Board P V Narayanan Member of Board APEDA (Ministry of Commerce)

M K Banerjee

In this backdrop, the forthcoming Union Budget will be an opportune moment for the policy-makers to make some bold decisions, perhaps to kickstart the second phase of economic liberalisation. What’s more, as the global market gets ready after the current phase of recovery, a well-prepared industry can leverage the first mover advantage, among other key differentiators in business. Let the journey begin!

Director-Creativity & Innovations (Global) Essel Propack Ltd

R Krishnamurthy Director-Marketing & Operations Orient Press Ltd

Manas R Bastia manas@infomedia18.in

S Das Managing Director Nordson India Pvt Ltd

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CONTENT S

45 Sustainable packaging ..............46 Lightweight solutions.............48

Bioplastics packaging ........... 36

Roundtable ........................... 50

Corrugated packaging .......... 38

Industrial packaging ............. 52

Special Focus

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Insight & Outlook

Screen printing ..................... 54 Case study ............................ 56

Pre-Budget 2012 Industry insights: Need to ensure a level-playing field

Automation Trends

Conveyor technology: Smart solutions for seamless productivity

Paper versus plastic packaging: Weighing the merits and demerits

Energy Management

Policies & Regulations

Pharma packaging: Defining regulations, driving growth

Packaging designs: Customised solutions for consumer attention

Strategy

Tips & Tricks

In Conversation With

Ambar Patel Managing Director, Shilp Gravures Ltd

Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd: Im‘print’ing quality solutions

Food packaging: A guide to safer packaging

Event Report

Conference on Flexible Packaging: Identifying advantages of plastics through innovation

REGU L AR SEC T I ON S Editorial .................................... 7 News, Views & Analysis ......... 12 Technology & Innovation ....... 20 Design Innovation................... 24 Technology Transfer ................ 26 Projects .................................... 70

Event List................................ 72 Book Review ........................... 76 Products................................... 77 List of Products....................... 87 List of Advertisers ................... 88

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Multilayer technology by Manjushree for milk packaging

Vimal Kedia

Manjushree Technopack introduces its Multilayer technology for milk packaging. Using this technology, milk can be packed for extended shelf-life of 6 month. The flavoured milk is already packed in monolayer Polypropylene (PP) bottles by Amul, which in due course will be extended across the country. On similar grounds, other successful dairies, in the cooperative sector as well as private

IIP to organise package testing and issue UN Certificates For creating awareness for transportation of hazardous goods for export, the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Mumbai will organise a one-day in-laboratory training programme at the IIP campus in Mumbai. The institute will also issue the UN Certificate of approval, which is for packaging material manufacturers and traders. AVPS Chakravarthi, Chairman, Indian Institute of Packaging, Hyderabad, said, “Due to the significance of the UN Certificate, we have received queries, especially from exporters, carrying and forwarding agencies and insurance

Global packaging industry may reach $ 820 billion by 2016

sectors, are working to introduce fresh milk in PP bottles instead of glass. Currently, in India, fresh milk is packed in flexible pouches and delivered door to door. Vimal Kedia, Managing Director, Manjushree Technopack Ltd commented, “According to market reports and what we foresee, in future it will be cumbersome to distribute milk within a limited period in the morning due to the inherent product shelf-life. This will be because people are shifting to multistoried buildings and congested layouts in metropolitan cities.” He added, “The distribution is still a big challenge. In India, fresh milk in bottles, with extended shelf-life of one month or more, will soon start selling through modern retail outlets. This is where we are looking for enormous opportunity for our Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles to grow exponentially.”

Krones introduces twin-flow concept for juices and milkbased drinks

companies with regard to the rules & regulations of obtaining the certificate & testing packages.” IIP is an autonomous body in the field of packaging technology, under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The institute has well-equipped laboratories at its headquarters in Mumbai and its branches in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. The Directorate General of Shipping and Directorate General of Civil Aviation have authorised the institute to undertake testing of bulk packages and issue the UN Certificates.

Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, has developed a packaging process that rigorously covers all qualitative aspects, from production to filling of premium juice or sophisticated milk-based products. This ensures exceptionally gentle treatment of juices and milk-based drinks containing whole fruit chunks. For preserving the structure of the fruit chunks and avoiding product loss, stringent separation is needed between the juice or the milk-based mixed drink and fruit chunks in the process technology. Therefore, the juice or the milk-based mixed drink is treated in its own dedicated process, while the fruit chunks are pasteurised elsewhere in a separate shell-and-tube heat exchanger with interior cross-corrugated tubes. Krones has developed the entire process technology to ensure gentle product treatment geared towards maximum quality. Rigorous separation and gentle product treatment continue in the filling process, featuring Krones’ new FlexiFruit pre-dosing equipment for fruit chunks or pulp. In the pre-dosing system, first the fruit chunks are inserted into the bottles, and then the juice or the milk-based mixed drink is added in the main filler. This twinflow process is already being used with great success.

Anwesh Koley

The global packaging industry is likely to reach $ 820 billion by 2016. Driven by increased demand for packaging in emerging and transitional economies, an annual growth rate of 3 per cent will focus on board products & rigid plastics, with $ 40 billion and $ 33 billion in cumulative predicted growth, respectively, by 2016. This growth will be driven by trends such as urbanisation, housing and construction, burgeoning healthcare sector and rapid development in emerging economies like China, India and Brazil.

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Robust demand for rigid plastic packaging has given a boost to packaging consumption. Flexible plastic packaging materials have also received a boost from perishable foods, healthcare and convenience food sectors. Pavan Parikh, Director, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd, said, “Before last year, rigid packaging was 60 per cent of total marketshare in India and flexible packaging was 40 per cent. But, the trend is changing and more people are now embracing flexible packaging.” Avani Jain

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Cosmetic packaging to ride high on growth projections

D S Rawat

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has projected that the market size of cosmetics industry, which is currently estimated at ` 10,000 crore, will double to worth ` 20,000 crore by 2014 with the emergence of a young urban elite population with rising disposable incomes and increase in working women

Natureworks and BioAmber form bioplastics joint venture

looking for lifestyle-oriented and luxury products. This is expected to boost the cosmetics packaging industry as the primary cost of cosmetics is their packaging. The industry has mainly been driven by improved purchasing power and rising fashion consciousness among people and industry players spending heavily on promotional activities to increase consumer awareness. D S Rawat, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM, said, “Cosmetic companies have initiated rural expansion and are offering specialised products to generate revenues from all corners of the country. This will give a boost to cosmetics packaging, which is almost 70 per cent of the price of a cosmetics product and has evolved over the years.”

AmberWorks, a new Joint Venture ( JV) between Polylactic Acid (PLA) maker NatureWorks LLC and biochemicals company BioAmber Inc is developing new compounds that will greatly expand the property range of bioplastics. The companies are targeting biodegradable food service products such as injection moulded cutlery and thermoformed cups, lids and clamshell containers. AmberWorks now has samples of the first two grades for development by customers: Ingeo AW 200 D for thermoforming and Ingeo AW 300 D for injection moulding. Marc Verbruggen, President & Chief Executive Officer, NatureWorks LLC, said, “The JV enables the company to broaden its existing portfolio. The new materials expand Ingeo properties in terms of flexibility, toughness and heat resistance.” Ingeo offers the performance of conventional plastics and fibres with a fraction of greenhouse gas emissions and lower non-renewable energy requirements. As it is made from renewable plant material, Ingeo has more stable pricing, contrasting sharply to the massive price swings observed from fossil fuel-based polymers.

Anwesh Koley

Avani Jain

Amcor Flexibles wins Gold and Silver at Annual FPA Achievement Awards

Lindal Group names Phil Lever as Global Sales Director Lindal Group has appointed Phil Lever as Global Sales Director. In Phil Lever this role, Lever will lead worldwide initiatives to develop and grow sales opportunities for Lindal’s products in all applications, including cosmetics, household, pharma, food and technical industries. He will report directly to Francois-Xavier Gilbert, Group Chief Executive Officer, and will be based in the UK. Lindal is the world leader in development and manufacture of valves, actuators and spray caps for aerosol products. Prior to joining Lindal Group, Lever was Commercial Director of Cambridge Consultants, a product design and development engineering consultancy, which develops breakthrough products, creates and licenses intellectual property, and provides business consultancy in technology-critical issues for clients worldwide, ranging from leading blue chips to ambitious start-ups. On the appointment of Lever, Gilbert commented, “Phil’s extensive international sales experience, analytical skills and proven abilities will take our organisation to new heights.”

Amcor Flexibles was the proud recipient of two awards at the Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Annual Achievement Awards in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. The FPA is the leading trade organisation for flexible packaging converters and suppliers. The Annual Achievement Awards honour packaging and converting organisations that demonstrate breakthrough technologies, printing techniques, package structures, environmental advantages and new end uses. The goal of the FPA Annual Achievement Awards is to showcase diverse applications for flexible packaging – 126 entries were received this year, and 25 packages were honoured with achievement awards. Tom Cochran, Vice President and General ManagerAmericas & Medical Europe, Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas, said, “Amcor is pleased to be recognised for these great packaging solutions. We are committed to innovation and investment in the products, processes and services that meet our customers’ unique needs.We work in partnership with our customers to respond to their needs with solutions that deliver the highest standards of product integrity and safety.”Amcor Flexibles received the Gold Award in the ‘Technical Innovation’ category for its interior tinted/printed Formpack®, serving the prescription and over-the-counter blister pack markets.

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Annabel Dsouza

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Nichrome India ships sugar packaging machinery to White Nile Nichrome India Ltd, a Punebased packaging machinery manufacturer, has shipped out a turnkey order of $ 1 million for sugar packing to White Nile from Sudan, one of the largest sugar plants in the world. The contract was awarded by ISGEC, a turnkey project supply company from Delhi. This plant will be packing about 700 tonne per day of sugar for retail sale and would have 10 lines of Nichrome machines complete with feeding systems, packing machine, metal detectors, conveying systems and post packaging systems in one integrated set up. Harish Joshi, Managing Director, Nichrome India Ltd, said, “Recently, we bagged an order f rom Germany to supply Horizontal, Form-Fill-Seal (HFFS) machines followed by the order of supplying sugar packaging machinery to Sudan. Africa is a growing market for processed and packaged commodit y. Nichrome has excellent footprint in this market with several projects in food and non-food commodity packaging plants. Nichrome expects to reach a turnover of over $ 10 million per year from African markets in the next few years.” Nichrome has already worked on three such plants of various capacities in Africa over the last 15 months. Annabel Dsouza

Capacity expansion for Brecon Pharmaceuticals Commercial packaging and clinical trials services specialist Brecon Pharmaceuticals has expanded its storage and distribution capacity, with investment in a purpose-built facility in South Wales, UK. The new site will provide 23,000 sq ft of temperature-controlled storage facilities and eight dispatch lanes. This investment is part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy and demonstrates its commitment to growth and innovation to meet the changing needs of the pharma and biotechnology sectors. Enabling even faster turnaround times and access to a wider range of services, the facility at Treforest is strategically located to enable access to all major UK airports and road networks, guaranteeing efficient distribution.

Peter Belden

Peter Belden, Managing Director, Brecon Pharmaceuticals, said, “Brecon is focussed on the rapidly changing needs of industries where we operate and is expanding capacity and innovating services to meet the clients’ needs. The latest temperature-controlled addition is designed to meet the highest standards in clinical trial and commercial product handling, including the ability to manage ambient, cold and frozen conditions.” Annabel Dsouza

New material combines recycled PET with standard virgin PET Artenius, the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) resins division of LSB Packaging, has developed a new PET packaging material that combines virgin PET resin and postconsumer recycled PET as feedstock in the resin production process. The result is Artenius Elite, a remarkably pure, energy-efficient packaging resin. This formulation has been specifically developed for beverage packaging, including both still and carbonated water and soft drinks. The chemical process replaces conventional non-renewable petrochemical raw materials with recycled material, saving natural resources and reducing the carbon footprint. Raw materials constitute the most essential factor for manufacturing. Same is the case with packaging, and the choice of right material enables sustainable advantages. Thus with an excellent sustainability profile, it offers strength and versatility in combining

Edson Packaging sold to Pro Mach Edson Packaging Machinery Ltd, based at Hamilton, USA, has been purchased by US-based Pro Mach Inc. Founded in 1962, Edson manufactures specialty packaging equipment and parts, and provides services to international companies, particularly those in the food, pharmaceutical & consumer goods industries. Mark Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pro Mach, said, “Pro Mach and Edson Packaging share a

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post-consumer recycled materials into a foodsafe packaging product with nine different references of resins available to meet various packaging and moulding process needs. Jordi Foguet, Technology Manager, Artenius, said, “We have successfully created a PET packaging material that includes recycled resin in its manufacturing process, but with the same quality as virgin PET. The product development was a joint effort between research & development, our pilot plant, production sites and our in-house suppliers of recycled PET flakes.” Avani Jain

common tradition for customer service and product excellence. We will continue to expand our capabilities and strengthen our position as a world leader in packaging machinery, integrated solutions and customer service excellence.” Pro Mach provides packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, pharmaceutical and other consumer and industrial companies. The company has manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the US and Canada.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Interpack 2014 builds on successful special themes

The next Interpack, scheduled from May 8-14, 2014, at Düsseldorf exhibition grounds, is building on ‘Innovationparc Packaging’ and ‘Metal Packaging Plaza’ – the special themes that were successful at Interpack 2011. The ‘Save Food’ initiative, a cooperation between the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Messe Düsseldorf, was initiated at Interpack 2011 with a congress on the issue of global food loss that attracted over 300 participants from all over the world, and gathered immense appreciation. Bernd Jablonowski, Director, Interpack, “The elaborately planned and organised special themes have now become a hallmark of Interpack and attracted much acclaim. We will continue to carefully prepare forwardlooking topics with our partners from the industry and present them visually & thematically to the highest standards. The branches of industry concerned with food, packaging and logistics play a special role in the ‘Save Food’ scheme. Ultimately, it is the products developed by these companies that serve as the germinal ideas for concrete solutions.”

Cereplast to unveil new bioplastics resin grades at NPE 2012 Cereplast Inc, among the leading manufacturers of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, will unveil several new technologically advanced bioplastic resin grades at NPE 2012. The new bioplastic resin grades will be a key asset to the flexible packaging industry that is looking for sustainable material solutions. These include Sustainable

Marchesini’s acquisition to offer integrated solutions

Petainer’s ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle

Marchesini Group has acquired the pharma and cosmetic division of PRB. The acquisition includes secondary packaging technologies for pharma and cosmetics. Although this field of business is an integral part of Marchesini’s production range, it will allow the company to offer the market more integrated technological solutions for supplying complete lines for the pharma and cosmetics packaging industry. Maurizio Marchesini, Chief Executive Officer, Marchesini Group, and Board Member, Association of Italian Automatic Machiner y Manufacturers (UCIMA), said, “PRB has developed an appreciated core technology.We see this acquisition as a major opportunity to be able to offer customers across the world complete and integrated cutting-edge lines, backed by a world-class after-sales and technical assistance service.” In the initial transition phase, Marchesini and PRB will work together to provide a proficient sales, after-sales and customer support service. Towards the end of the year, Marchesini will start manufacturing the machines utilising PRB’s technology.

Plastics packaging technology specialist Petainer has developed a Po l y e t h y l e n e Terephthalate (PET) refillable bottle, claiming to improve the sustainability of what is already one of the most environment-f riendly beverage packaging. Nigel Pritchard, Group Chief Executive, Petainer, said, “The bottles are eco-friendly because they use up to 90 per cent less virgin material per filling. Introducing post-consumer recyclate means that the bottles now require less energy and other resources to manufacture. Further, they are economical in the traditional sense because the environmental benefits translate into lower costs. As the cost of PET resins inexorably increases, the economics of refillable bottles using recycled material become even more compelling.” Petainer has recently developed manufacturing technologies that allow more than 25 per cent of post-consumer waste from used PET bottles to be included in refillable bottles. The company is now working on improving the use of post-consumer recyclate even further. Petainer is working with bottled water companies, carbonated drinks producers and brewers across Europe to enable them to adopt the refillable bottles. They are returned to the retailer by the consumer once emptied, then sent to the beverage manufacturer for washing and refilling.

Annabel Dsouza

Avani Jain

1020D, a translucent injection moulding grade, Compostable 4008D, a new paper extrusion coating grade and Hybrid 106D, a high starch, high melt flow injection moulding grade. Cereplast will also feature the Compostables® family of resins, including the recently added Compostable 3002, Compostable 3010 and Compostable 3020, which are for use on blown film extruder lines for the manufacture of compostable

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bags. In addition, Cereplast will feature the Sustainables® product line, which includes the new Hybrid Resins® grades Hybrid 102D and Hybrid 105D. Frederic Scheer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cereplast, said, “We are excited to exhibit at NPE 2012, the world’s largest plastics exhibition, a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our unique and technologically advanced materials to the international marketplace.”

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

Crown to build new beverage can plant in central Vietnam

Crown Holdings, one of the leading suppliers of metal packaging products worldwide, has planned to build a new beverage can plant in Danang, a major port city in central Vietnam. The new plant is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2013 and will have an initial annual production capacity of 750 million two-piece 33-cl cans. The popularity of beverage cans stems from the convenience it delivers to consumers as well as its strong sustainability profile. In addition to being the most recyclable packaging material available, metal can be recycled infinitely without loss or alteration in quality. The beverage can is also the most recycled form of beverage packaging across the world. The Danang facility will be Crown’s fourth beverage can plant in Vietnam. Crown currently operates one plant in Hanoi and two in Ho Chi Minh city. Jozef Salaerts, President, Crown Asia-Pacific, said, “Vietnam’s growing middle class is driving increased demand for beverage cans. Our new facility in Danang, supported by a long-term contract with a major brewer, further extends our strong geographical footprint and ensures that we can continue to support our customers with the innovative packaging preferred by consumers.”

Albéa supports development of specific tools for packaging LCA Drawing on eight years of experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this year, Albéa has begun to develop new tools to better meet the industry’s current needs. In the framework of the Thalia research and development project, Albéa has helped develop a new version of the ‘Everybody can Design with Environmental Awareness’ (e-DEA) software to provide the best solutions to specific needs of packaging. In addition to LCA, this tool makes it possible to integrate concrete, complementary environmental indicators such as those defined by professional organisations in the sector (Global Packaging Project, France’s

Rexam begins sale of personal care unit

Rexam Plc has begun to sell its personal care operations after the unit’s results dropped. The 2011 net income of the company, which makes cans for CocaCola Co, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and PepsiCo Inc, has tripled after the sales of its closures unit, a producer of seals for drink containers, to Berry Plastics Corp for $ 360 million. It has plans to sell the Personal Care unit in November 2012. Graham Chipchase, Chiief executive

Colbert and Haapanen form joint venture for packaging inserts US-based Colbert Packaging Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products, and Haapanen Brothers, a full-service graphic arts and printing company, have formed C and H Printing Solutions Inc – the new provider of micro-folded packaging inserts and outserts. The joint venture is established to serve the needs of pharma, healthcare, medical devices and consumer goods manufacturers, and other companies that incorporate product information inserts and outserts in their packaging.

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National Packaging Council), in particular, the packaging-product weight ratio, the percentage of recycled material or the percentage of bio-sourced material. Albéa has also opted to take into account the social and/or economic risks that could arise from design choices. JeanClaude Jammet, Director-Innovation & Development, Albéa, said, “LCA has become an indispensable tool in many of our business lines. From technical design to selling, it provides decisive information used in choosing the final packaging. To meet all the demands of our customers, we have selected new tools adapted to our business that are effective and easy to deploy.” Officer, Rexam Plc, said, “We have started marketing for the personal care business and sent out a confidential information memorandum. We have valued the business at £ 350 million. The potential personal care proceeds go back to holders in the form of share buybacks and dividends.” The personal care sales may allow for acquisitions or return of cash to shareholders through dividends or buybacks. Rexam, operating in the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia, plans to expand in Brazil with a capacity of 1.2 billion cans a year. It is also investing about £ 30 million over two years to raise output at its Taloja plant near Mumbai. A new line, starting in the fourth quarter, will boost annual production to 950 million cans from about 400 million. Headquartered in Colbert’s flexographic manufacturing facility in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA, C and H Printing Solutions brings a fresh approach to the insert/ outsert market, a comprehensive portfolio of printing and folding services, and high production capacity. Lon Johnson, Vice President–Sales, C and H Printing Solutions, said, “Haapanen and Colbert share similar stories. Both have decades of history and experience, thrive in a family-owned culture and have earned & maintained a reputation for excellence in products and services.” Annabel Dsouza

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Plasticum introduces spray cap Jill The new horizontal spray cap by Plasticum is especially d e s i g n e d for cosmetic applications for women. Jill has an exclusive appearance and is perfect for personal care applications such as deodorants, body sprays & hair sprays. The integrated spray technology offers flexibility to handle various formulations and obtain different spray patterns, depending on the required effect. A complete product range can be covered with this functional design. Jill has a high-gloss surface finish that complements the stylish look. Also, translucent materials, metallic or pearl effects give the cap a glamorous image. This horizontal spray cap has a clearly marked finger recess area that offers a light and convenient actuation of the spray, supported by a solid hinge situated on the push side. The fixed and flared stem fit offers the advantage of easy positioning during assembly. The compact and integrated design guarantees an economical choice. The polypropylene spray cap consists of one piece and is manufactured in a single moulding shot. The actuator and insert are fully integrated, so there is no need for additional assembly. This makes the manufacturing process simple and efficient.

New machine by Greiner Packaging Greiner Packaging has developed a new machine – kavoblow 200/80-R2. It can be used for production of containers that can hold a volume of five millilitre to five litre. Its highly efficient, singlestage blowing technology combines flexibility and productivity. It can process all commonly used plastics. Products are produced f rom Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene

New Servo Shuttle bag machine from Cooper Machine The latest four-axis servo system ensures faster production up to 250 cycles/ min or 500 ft/min (depending on bag specifications). This servo model is a cleaner system incorporating new technology, eliminating the hydraulics and variator common in more conventional units. Besides higher production output, this advanced model offers tighter bag length accuracy and better repeatability. The convenient colour touchscreen panel is operator-friendly.

The Servo Shuttle bag machine is ideal for fast cycling of thin and short bags, but the Cooper model is specifically designed to seal thick & long bags with ample head pressure available than others. On this servo model, besides being able to apply more head pressure, the force is constant, direct and adjustable, as in hydraulic models. This gives customers maximum production flexibility with an all-in-one machine for sealing thin and short bags or trash bags for retail or industrial purpose, to a 95-inch wide x 18 ft long x 6 mil with gusset (total = 24 mil) specialty purpose bags.

New flexible packaging films by LINPAC Packaging LINPAC Packaging has launched two new Polypropylene (PP) films for fresh meat, poultry and fish packaging solutions. Both film solutions, LINtop PP HB Lock Seal and LINtop PP HB Peelable, guaranteed to meet the best shelf-life targets in the PP markets. Both product solutions are formulated to seal various PP trays, run smoothly in machines and seal through contamination to ensure a safe & secure pack. The lock-seal film option is available in two gauges, 35 μ and 42 μ. Of these, the 35 μ is one of the lowest gauges on the market, resulting in cost savings and a low carbon footprint in line with retailers’ sustainability strategies. LINtop PP HB Lock Seal outperforms other films’ anti-fog qualities and has excellent transparency to give good on-shelf presentation.

LINtop PP HB Peelable film offers safe and easy peelability, coming off from the tray in one piece. It is in line with the best market offerings for anti-fog efficiency and oxygen barrier and outperforms most films for transparency qualities. The new films have been carefully engineered to ensure they fit to purpose and perform to a high standard, while having a low gauge to minimise their environmental footprint.

(PP), Polyethylene (PE), Polystyrene (PS) and Polyamide (PA) in consistently guaranteed high quality without impact marks. The new machine stands out for its high degree of flexibility. The new machine is based on an injection moulding machine concept, combined with a newly developed blowing station that includes automation features. The preform is made on a vertical machine, using the conventional injection moulding system. It is then

transported into the blowing station by using a gripping mandrel. After completion, the products are unloaded and stacked automatically.

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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Effortless can opening with OptiLift® OptiLift® from Ardagh Group is a remarkably simple yet highly effective new method for effortless opening of metal cans of all known diameter. This innovative can opening solution uses a

Pregis protection keeps wheels on track Pregis Protective Packaging Europe has devised a customised packaging solution for safe transport of steering wheels. This has helped eliminate damage and claims during export of the parts. The new solution uses the company’s laminated technical foam, Polylam, to create special inserts racks. These are placed in the box and contain a row of cutouts into which each steering wheel is inserted. The

tesa® launches the strongest filament tapes tesa® has launched a new range of highstrength filament tapes suited for a variety of industrial applications, from palletising and bundling to end tabbing, carton sealing, transport securing and fixing.

finger-well beneath the tab to ensure an intuitively easy positioning of the finger to give a better grip for easy lifting of the tab. The key to the innovation is the flex panel; convex during the seaming process, it achieves automatic concavity after sterilisation due to creation of a vacuum and without the need for mechanical manipulation. OptiLift® has a common lid and tab design, and with material savings of 15 per cent, it is also a sustainable packaging development. OptiLift® is an efficient solution for meeting current and consumer needs. This simple design feature enormously increases the functionality of the packaging without increasing costs. cutouts hold the wheels at the top and bottom and on both sides to keep them completely secure. By separating each wheel in this way prevents them from causing surface damage to each other in transit, while the lightweight closedcell construction of Polylam provides superior cushioning and protection. It is a versatile and durable material developed for various applications and offers customised dimensions to increase fabrication efficiency. The ability to resist breakage or tearing under tensile stress is one of the most important and measured properties of materials used in fixing, securing & sealing goods. Offering excellent tear resistance, the new tapes are also the strongest ever to be produced by tesa®. Even if the tape is damaged on one side, the backing will not break and the tape will hold objects tight & intact. These Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) film-based tapes are suitable for use at room temperature conditions (<40°C) and offer high backing stability and easier unwinding features in combination with a tensile strength up to 250 N/cm. Further, the premium tapes combine a high tensile strength up to 1,000 N/cm with unique adhesive properties designed to fulfill various challenging requirements.

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New tear-resistant LumiLiner with adhesion-friendly reverse side Stora Enso, a leading paper manufacturer, has developed a new liner in collaboration with producers of boxes and corrugated packaging. With a basis weight of 90 g/m², the new liner combines the softness of lightweight paper with bulk and tear resistance of significantly higherweight paper.

LumiLiner is a white, one-side coated paper, with outstanding flatness, excellent smoothness and good ink holdout. It has an adhesion-friendly reverse side, allowing economical application of adhesive and fast drying to speed up automated lamination process.

Ultra-clean design vertical FFS machine from Bouwpaco Dutch machine builder Bouwpaco Packaging Equipment has introduced an ultra-clean design vertical form-fillseal machine. It is based on the principle that packaging is an essential part of the product itself. The new BP SiHcan be used in demanding production lines & circumstances. Not only is the machine frame completely watertight, its special shape prevents the product from staying behind on machine parts. BP SiH has an IP 67+ protection class, ie, it can be cleaned with water. BP SiH is an intermittent motion machine, with a maximum capacity of 120 bags per minute. The horizontal sealing unit and foil transport are servo-driven. Models available in 320 mm or 500 mm bag width.

DESIGN INNOVATION

In a sea of look-alikes, the challenge is to bring to the market new and improved product concepts where the packaging does more than simply contain and protect the contents. Packaging innovation is crucial to the future of packaged goods, with user convenience being a key driver. As smart packaging concepts are predicted to be commonplace features in the future, this column is a tribute to the latest innovations in packaging designs. River Ranch Fresh Foods get a fresh look River Ranch Fresh Foods, producer of fresh cut salads and field fresh commodity vegetables, has launched a fresh new packaging design. The new design revitalises River Ranch’s branding for its line of commodity items and family-size salads & vegetables. On the commodity wrap products, the new logo is combined with a band to tie each commodity to a unique colour scheme. The redesign effort was extended to River Ranch’s family-size packaging as well. The bag features a duotone colour palette with easy-to-read nutritional callouts on the front and cooking instructions, recipe information & product usage on the back. An expanded product window wraps on the back allows up to 65 per cent viewing space for consumers. The newly designed display-ready cartons emulate the bag design and are made of unbleached Kraft material utilising less energy, water & greenhouse gas emissions. Kim St George, Director-Marketing, River Ranch Fresh Foods, said, “The new commodity wraps are fresh, clean and upscale complementing our quality vegetables, while the family-size design provides easy-to-read nutritional benefits statements on the front of the packaging.” Manufacturer: River Ranch Fresh Foods

‘Multi-Task’ bottle for Pureology L’Oreal’s Pureology brand professional products (shampoos, conditioners, masques, treatments, etc) have been redesigned (by Robert Bergman) in the form of a curved, innovative set of bottles that are manufactured from a single mould. Robert Bergman has an uncomplicated philosophy with regard to package design. He said, “No matter what a brand’s tone or message, a package must always be stunningly beautiful.” L’Oreal wanted the new Pureology bottle to appear organic and natural in form, while looking different from other salon products. The creative brief for Pureology presented two challenges – give the brand a modern, upscale look cool enough to be sold at Colette, in Paris, and correct a structural design flaw in which the thin-necked bottle prevented the flash-foam effect of the luxuriously viscous liquid. Manufacturer: L’Oreal

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DESIGN INNOVATION

Packaging face-lift through additional information Hillbilly Beans has introduced a design concept for its beans packaging which is intended to keep the logo and layout simple, in order to sustain brand identity. In order to compete with eye-catching supermarket product designs, the product is designed to introduce some innovative features while preserving its customer focus. The company creates a futuristic design that builds consumer convenience and confidence. It is also portable, flexible in size, stackable on shelves and capable of shipping in large quantities. The idea is not to just sell beans, but to sell it as a mix, which would include a recipe book with two recipes: Hillbilly Chilli, and Hillbilly Bean Soup and other helpful information. The productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look was revamped, thereby preparing it for a larger market, while keeping in mind the details of product management. Manufacturer: Hillbilly Beans

Natural packaging for strawberries

Packaging that reflects tradition Cemex Croatia Company has designed a new packaging for its Lintar olive oil brand. The branding and packaging is inspired by the shape of the funnel used for pouring olive oil in traditional kitchens. The packaging is labeled in the Maline typography, interpreting the oil line pouring on the surface to create and highlight its brand. The visual identity of this product is traditional in design and contemporary in concept. This is particularly evident in the specific combination of colours, shapes and textures in the packaging and label design. The dark brown glass bottle is hand-painted in light yellow-green tones and text elements are printed on the surface.

Jan Robben has designed a packaging that presents the strawberries in a way similar to a box of chocolates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as an exclusive, luxurious treat rather than a commodity. The packaging has a natural, intimate presentation. This enabled Jan Robben to change its product positioning and achieve significant business improvement. The parallel slits on either side of the packaging make it look attractive and offer greater external visibility. The objective is to differentiate the product from the commodity competition, and successfully position it as a luxury product. Special emphasis had also been placed on designing the package such that it reflects the quality of strawberries and the environment-friendly processes using which these are cultivated and processed. In 1998, his company was the first in the Netherlands to receive the Milieukeur certificate. Manufacturer: Jan Robben

Manufacturer: Cemex Croatia Company

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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Offered As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration. Adhesives with anisotropic conductivity

can implement the project from concept till trial run.

Recycling of PET wastes into polyester polyols

A Russian organisation offers a newly developed conductive adhesive with high conductance anisotropy. The adhesive is homogeneous on the molecular level and contains no metallic components. It provides reliable electric contact between metals, including aluminium, semiconductors and their combinations. The adhesive is transparent so that it can be used for conglutination of transparent conductive materials such as ITO.

Areas of application

A Czech Republican company is offering the technology for recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) wastes (plastic PET bottles, X-ray films, etc) to produce polyester polyols. The process consists of the following steps: Collection of PET wastes, sorting out & shredding of collected PET wastes, simple chemical process of glycolysis & esterification and production of polyester polyols.

Corrugated boxes are imperative for packaging needs of a large variety of goods, bulk goods transfer, export packaging, etc

Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, turnkey

Food packaging machinery

Flexible packaging, laminates, sheet extrusion, etc

An Indian firm offers all machinery for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat and fish. Manufactured in Europe, the machinery is easy to use and makes high-quality food products. It also offers ice-making machines.

Forms of transfer

Areas of application

Manufacturing licence, joint venture

Food processing, agro-based industries

Areas of application

Air bubble packaging film A Korean company is offerring its existing plant manufacturing air bubble film. This plant (model: YS1200, YS1000, YS1400) is equipped with modern and up-to-date facilities in accordance with excellent quality goods that this plant now produces. The consumption of air bubble sheet in India is increasing rapidly and this is a profitable business at present. It is a good chance to catch the low cost plants at globally competent standards.

Areas of application Packaging industry: it can also be used for agricultural applications instead of LDPE if additional thermal insulation is required.

Forms of transfer Equipment supply, turnkey

Corrugated box manufacturing project An Indian company is offering turnkey project for the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. With 20 years of experience in the sector, the technology

Areas of application

Forms of transfer

Polyesters are the base materials for the polyurethanes applicaations in cluosures and sealants, which are primarily transferred into material saving and sealing applications

Consultancy, equipment supply, turnkey

Forms of transfer Technology licensing, others

Polypropylene (PP)/Polyethylene (PE) woven bag plant This production line using PP as raw material with advanced and reasonable match of equipment can make PP woven sacks with different folded diameter and specifications through the process of mixing of raw materials, yarn drawing, weaving, hot cutting, printing and stitching. The product is light weight, clean and safe.

Areas of application Packaging industry: PP woven sacks have good anti-moisture, water-resistance, antibreakage, anti-slip and high piling height characteristics, which make these suitable for long-distance transportation, loading and discharging with little breakage rate. PP woven bags find applications in packaging of such products as chemical fertilisers, sugar and salt.

Forms of transfer Technical services, turnkey

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Sensor for detecting packaging leakage The present invention provides a sensor for detecting the oxygen leakage in packed items and storage plants. The present invention further provides a process for preparing the sensor by ion-pairing of Methylene Blue (MB) with Dodecyl Sulphate (DS) to produce a water-insoluble form of dye (solvent-soluble and compatible with food items), which can be used to create an UV-activated, oxygen-sensitive indicator that can be printed on a variety of hydrophobic polymers.

Areas of application Food packaging industry, medical devices, vaccum packaging, etc

Forms of transfer Consultancy, technology research partnerships

licensing,

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Requested Recycled PET bottle machinery

Forms of transfer

A Poland-based company specialising in recycled PET polyester polyols manufacturing is looking for an alternative proposal of design and engineering of bigger (approximately 25 ktpa) production plant. It plans to start with proper quality recycled PET flakes being delivered in big bags. Hence, the company needs a complete package offer for this service.

Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Areas of application Beverage packaging industry

Forms of transfer Others

Roll of PP/EVOH film to seal food trays A Spanish company works in high-technolog y packaging for regional pre-cooked and fresh food. For the highest possible safety and quality, equipment and materials with the latest technology are needed. During the process and handling, the lowest possible loss of food quality, guarantee and safety is sought, as well as the lowest possible quantity of (or null) by-products and emissions generation. For its process of food packaging by thermo-sealing, the company needs a roll of plastic Polypropylene (PP)/ Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) film that should be able to bear a temperature of 120ºC and microwave-resistant.

Areas of application Materials, plastics, polymers, food packaging/handling

Adhesives, specialty additives and their intermediates A leading UK-based company is searching for innovative investment opportunities in organic chemistry, chemical formulations or processes including manufacturing, technology licensing, acquisition, joint venture and distribution. The company has a reputation for technical innovation, and high-quality performance products. The company seeks to acquire rights to novel chemistry products, innovative technologies, formulations, compounds and applications that are synergistic to its current range of activities, and that will increase the diversity of its manufacturing base. Patents or knowhow would be desirable.

Areas of application Plastics rigid and flexible packaging, laminate printing and processing, etc

Forms of transfer Manufacturing, technology licensing, acquisition, joint venture and distribution

Stearic acid for PVC chemicals An Indian company is engaged in the manufacture of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) chemicals that are used in manufacturing all PVC products like pipes, profiles, etc, and also cable compounds. The major raw materials used are lead and stearic acid. The consumption of stearic

acid is 120 MT-150 MT per month. The company is, therefore, planning to set up a stearic acid plant in order to cater to its own requirement and as well market to others. It would like to acquire the technology for production of stearic acid, which is palm-based or rice bran-based, with iodine value less than two and acid value in the range of 205-210.

Areas of application Industrail packaging, bulk packagingg applications

Forms of transfer Know-how, technical equipment, turnkey plant

assistance,

Disposal and recycling of plastics waste A Polish firm seeks the technology for dry processing of all kinds of plastics waste or a magnetic processing method in the electrostatic field. The technology should allow sorting of all kinds of plastic materials, hay-silage foils, PET, HDPE, PVC, etc, by excluding dangerous waste. Specific technical requirements include initial cleaning without the use of water, sorting of all kinds of plastic materials after cleaning in a closed system, and a maximum processing capacity of 10,000 tonne of waste per annum.

Areas of application Plastics packaging industry, waste management, recycling operations

Forms of transfer Others

Information courtesy: Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, United Nations - Asian and Paciﬁc Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), APCTT Building, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016, Tel: 011 - 2696 6509, Fax: 011 - 2685 6274, Email: krishnan@apctt.org, Website: www.apctt.org For more information on technology offers and requests, please log on to www.technology4sme.net and register with your contact details. This is a free of cost platform provided by APCTT for facilitating interaction between buyers and seekers of technologies across the globe. After submitting technology offer or request to this website, you are requested to wait for at least two weeks for receiving a response from a prospective buyer / seeker through this website, before contacting APCTT for further assistance.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ambar Patel

“The gravure printing industry will clearly lead the packaging markets in the country” …opines Ambar Patel, Managing Director, Shilp Gravures Ltd. In an exclusive conversation with Avani Jain, he elaborates on the growth prospects of the gravure printing industry in India. He underlines that due to increased demand for packaging of food products and fast-moving consumer goods, the demand for gravure printing technology is set to increase.

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Ambar Patel

What is the demand for gravures in the printing industry? The demand for gravures in India is about 2,000-2,500 cylinders per day, which indicates that the industry is shaping up well. Gravure printing technology is majorly used by the food packaging industry and for packaging of agricultural products. In these two industries, products are often packed in bulk quantities, and since gravure offers excellent quality and high consistency even with long print runs, companies find it economical to use. Further, the increase in demand for flexible packaging has, in turn, boosted the demand for gravures in the country. The speed of machines has increased and the turnaround time has reduced. At the start, the engraving speed of the machines was 3,000-3,200 cells per second. Today, it has increased to 8,100 cells per second. Gravure technology is regarded as expensive, conservative and less cost-efficient as compared to flexography. Further, gravure printing requires considerable time as compared to flexography. But gravure printing shows a major advantage of being economical when used for bulk packaging.

What challenges does this segment face? Availability of skilled manpower is a major challenge faced by the gravure manufacturing industry. Since this industry is unique, people do not have much understanding of its functions. Further, new employees are not motivated to work in such an industry. Another challenge before the industry is environmental issues. The Government is stringent in terms of the usage of plastics, which is affecting plastics packaging, and thereby the gravure manufacturing industry. Cost reduction is another daunting task for us. Since this technique is costlier than flexography, we have to work hard to offer cost savings to our customers. Fourth, synchronisation of each process to ensure quick delivery is also a challenge. Yet another challenge is survival in a competitive environment. We are dependent on the electronic engraving machine and the graphics

software supplier. Earlier, there were three suppliers of engraving machines but due to major acquisitions, only one supplier remains today who has a monopoly in the market. Therefore, if that company increases the price by 30 per cent, we have to pay that amount. The same is the case with the one and only graphics software supplier company in the market. Finally, fluctuation in raw material cost, such as copper, serves as a major challenge.

What are your future growth plans for the company?

What opportunities does this sector present?

What was your idea behind selecting the company’s name as ‘Shilp Gravures’?

The industry does have a few opportunity areas. First, most of the advanced countries are working on to reduce their plastics and chemical consumption, so they are dependent on the supplies from Asian countries. Therefore, Indian converters have a good opportunity to seize this market. Further, European companies who supply the technology to this segment want to set up their units in India, so we have a good opportunity for negotiating the prices. The Central and State Governments are taking an initiative to educate the manpower, so as to address the issue of shortage of skilled manpower faced by this segment. This will go a long way in addressing this issue. It is important to note that the demand for packaging will grow in the near future, so our business would not be affected by any of the ups and downs.

What is your outlook for the Indian gravure industry?

Recently, we have formed a joint venture with an Italian company called Re Controlli Industriali, which makes automation equipment for printing machines. We are also looking at new technologies and plan to take subsequent steps accordingly. Our aim is to maintain our number one position at all times.

The word Shilpi in Hindi means a person who carves a structure. At Shilp, we do the same thing, ie, carve copper on rollers. This is also an art, and hence the name ‘Shilp Gravures’.

What is the business etiquette you value the most? Time management is an extremely important component not only in business, but also in life. If one does not value time, then one can lose some golden opportunities in life.

What was the toughest business decision you ever made? The decision to shift from a job and start this business was a challenging task for me. I was sceptical initially, but after the decision was taken, I have never looked back.

What motivates you the most in life?

This industry is growing at the rate of 10-15 per cent every year. Further, gravure printing is undergoing a quality improvement. Earlier, low output machines were available, but people are now opting for highly efficient machines with high speeds. With the increase in demand for food packaging and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) packaging, the demand for gravure printing technology is also set to increase. Hence, at least for the next 10 years, this industry will remain stable. The gravure printing industry will clearly lead the packaging markets in the country.

I am highly inspired by Dhirubhai Ambani. He is the man who had the courage to start from scratch and scale great heights in business. He was a born entrepreneur, and I too aspire to become like him.

What is your message to aspiring and upcoming entrepreneurs? People must try new things every time and not just follow others. Young entrepreneurs must have the courage to follow their passions. This will bring out an individual’s true potential and drive innovations. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

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PRE-BUDGET 201 2: Industr y insights

Need to

ensure a

level-playing field While all eyes are directed towards the Finance Minister, the packaging industry keenly awaits crucial amendments that are likely to impact its production and profitability in the forthcoming fiancial year. Union Budget 2012 may finally level the competitive arena for large and small packaging convertors.

Harsh Mariwala Chairman and Managing Director, Marico Ltd; Immediate Past President, FICCI

One must be realistic about the existing fiscal deficit. On one hand, high levels of resources are being allocated to some new programmes such as the Food Security Bill and others. This increases fiscal spending. And at the same time, the Government has to raise money. We, at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), have suggested some unique steps, for example, another amnesty scheme to bring in more money from outside or privatisation of the coal sector to reduce pressures on coal linkages. The budget must send out some positive signals. Investors will have doubts on whether the courts can open and review policies that have been in place and agreed upon earlier. There are things like Goods and Services Tax (GST), which one may want to implement, but one must be realistic. It will not happen this year. The Direct Tax Code will also not happen this year. The expectations must be in line with the ground situation. Whatever is in the hands of the Government directly must be done without depending on alliance partners and opposition parties. Hence, the government needs to take some bold steps now.

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AVPS Chakravarthi Managing Director, Ecobliss India Pvt Ltd

All industries add wealth to the economy by virtue of their production. The packaging industry is one, which not only generates wealth through its own activities, but also adds value to the packaged product. Budget 2012-13 should ensure that Value-Added Tax (VAT) is implemented uniformly across the country. Many states are attracting huge investments in backward areas of the country. We are not against such developments, but many existing manufacturers are shifting their manufacturing bases from established locations to these excise-free zones, and this entrails considerable expenditure. Companies often do not figure out the logistic costs. The Government must take measures to ensure that the existing industrial locations do not face shortage of business, especially packaging companies. Another area where the budget can help is minimising wastage. Today, the food processing industry is the largest market for packaging companies, and every year, billions of tonnes of agriculture produce go waste. The Government must take steps to ensure better packaging for such perishable items, which will go a long way in ensuring higher food safety. Another key requirement is to create awareness among end consumers and manufacturers about the fact that plastics is not harmful. Policy decisions should encourage recycling of plastics and provide incentives to companies who undertake such activities.

Industr y insights

Kalpesh Sharma

Sohil Kalva

AGM-Marketing, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd

Managing Director, Angel Products

The food and beverage industry is heavily dependent on quality packaging. The excise duty structure should be made more conducive and the industry should not see any further rise in excise rates this year. The duty on import of raw materials should be reduced, which will encourage packaging companies to procure quality grade materials. The Government should take steps to rationalise imports of machinery. With competition going global in most industries, it is important that Indian companies invest in Research and Development (R&D) and efficient technology. However, the cost of importing is a big deterrent to forward-looking companies. This will result in mediocre quality and make economies of scale difficult to achieve. Moreover, the Government should use this platform to provide incentives to exporters, as the quality of Indian packaging is gradually being recognised globally. Benefits to exporters will provide an impetus to this trend. Government should consider subsidising production of biodegradable plastics, which has gained much popularity in western countries, in order to promote greener packaging. This will help reduce considerable amount of landfills, which is a growing concern in urban India today.

In the current scenario, there is a pertinent need to advocate the growth of the packaging industry, considering the tremendous potential it holds. Since, at present, an anti-dumping duty is imposed on the import of polypropylene from Oman and Singapore, it would be helpful to abolish this duty. The basic custom duty on plastics raw material should be reduced to make imports more competitive or else it would result in a monopoly-like scenario since there are not many major players in the domestic market for raw material. Moreover, having a free trade zone setup, similar to that followed by Southeast Asian countries, would make polymer sourcing more economical and help expand the industry. Furthermore, excise duties levied on plastic products specifically used for packaging of pharma products should be reduced, and this will make global solutions affordable for the common man.

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SPECIAL FOCUS

New Packaging Materials Bioplastics packaging Compostable solutions for commercial success .....................................................................36

Corrugated packaging Delivering consistent value addition ....................................................................................38

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Bioplastics packaging

Compostable solutions

for commercial success

Increasing environment consciousness among people has resulted in increased usage of biodegradable plastics for packaging. However, a better understanding of its properties and applications is crucial to leverage on its lucrative opportunities. Lionel Alva explores the commercial viability of bioplastics packaging in India.

large sense of awareness is witnessed among industrial circles for use of technologies with an inclination towards environment safety. This has spurred industries to promote more environmentfriendly technologies. Conventionally, plastics is not designed to biodegrade, so the foray of bioplastics into the market takes an entirely new approach towards plastics design. While this new breed of plastics is a recent development and performs similar to conventional plastics, it is made from a different material and can degrade naturally under specific environmental conditions. The bioplastics industry in India is in a nascent stage, with only few players. While bioplastics finds use in some limited applications such as food

service items, bags and packaging, this trend is set to change with innovations and amelioration in quality, making it more accessible to the masses. Also, augmentation in technology will allow bioplastics to meet the burgeoning demand in the market for use in products such as cell phones, digital devices, medical equipment, automotives, etc.

Recognising the bioplastics lucre Current industry statistics indicate that about 100 million tonne of plastics is produced worldwide each year. Even so, in India, the nature of plastics usage in various applications is merely onetenth of the amount consumed in the US; hence, the industry must look at alternatives to avoid a problem of waste management and the culminating effects

on the environment. Dr Sachin Jain, R&T Manager, Engineering Plastics Division, DSM, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Major factors that impact the bioplastics market in India are twofold: First, what will be the result of Government regulations such as banning plastics (gutkha pouches), as the industry contemplates whether a similar ban will affect packaging used for snacks and ready-to-eat food items. Second, many multinationals that have committed to green initiatives are looking for export opportunities from India. This is a genuine market and may come to the fore if demand increases and cost benefits are perceived to be high.â&#x20AC;?

Market dynamics Oil price fluctuations have put pressure on the prices of conventional plastics, resulting in fluctuating prices of finished products as well. Although bioplastics producers do not expect dramatic decrease in the price of their products, conventional plastics are becoming more expensive due to increasing oil prices. A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan reported that the bioplastics market in India had grown by 30 per cent in 2008 and will grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7-9 per cent between 2009 and 2015.

Conquering the bottlenecks

Courtesy: BASF

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At present, bioplastic resins cost at least twice as much as petroplastic resin. Clearly, economies of scale will help improve the price differential if more bioplastic resin manufacturing capacity comes on-line in future. Currently, bioplastics are mainly aimed at the plastic packaging market,

Bioplastics packaging

which has stringent material specifications (eg, moisture and gas permeability). Also, exact specifications are required for niche applications (eg, electronics in housings). In order to gain foothold in the market, bioplastics must provide similar or better properties than petroleum-derived plastics. “The cost of green materials or biodegradable polymers is 4-5 times higher than the commodity plastics; besides, there is a lack of awareness among processors in this industry. Unless these alternatives offer comparable performance in processing and use, processors will be skeptical of its use,” avers Dr Jain. He continues, “Currently, the biggest challenge is development of biodegradable materials, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of basic raw material. The development takes time and to initiate design and production at a competitive cost is a huge task. In India, educating people and creating awareness on the individual level is an important part of the process. One also must ensure not to confuse the two different materials – bioplastics and biodegradable (or compostable) plastics.”

Need for regulations There is a pertinent need in the industry for regulations to give further boost to earnest Research and Development (R&D) efforts towards augmenting technology that has much scope for development. Perses Bilimoria, Founder– CEO, Earthsoul India Pvt Ltd, and Founder President, Bioplastic Association

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of India, avers, “As yet, there is little or no certification and implementation programmes in this field. In India, there is currently almost no or miniscule activity taking place in the bioplastics arena. However, there is a strong activity in the ‘fake’ bioplastic products arena, as there is no mechanism to implement or legislate green packaging.”

Assessing R&D efforts Current efforts in polymer development are towards processing renewable bioplastics by utilising natural precursors. Since bioplastics lack in performance characteristics (ie, mechanical strength, processability, high temperature properties, etc) as compared to petroleum-based polymers, current R&D efforts focus on the use of fillers and modifiers within the bioplastic matrix as well as functionalisation of the biomaterial to circumvent such performance glitches. Industries are also making efforts to develop compostable and sustainable biodegradable polymers with performance characteristics identical to conventionally used plastics. However, there remains a big gap between making generic products that are biodegradable and meeting requirements of the packaging industry.

The biggest challenge is development of biodegradable materials, sustainability and costeffectiveness of basic raw material. The development takes time and to initiate design and production at a competitive cost is a huge task. Dr Sachin Jain R&T Manager, Engineering Plastics Division, DSM

Future outlook The future appears encouraging mainly becouse of the gorwth prospects of the Indian market. This market is and will be predominantly driven by regulations. The packaging industry in India is poised to take a big leap, and unless this happens, the bioplastics packaging industry will witness steady but slow growth. It may not justify huge investments but will encourage small processing industries to flourish. Innovations are important and one who does it faster will be the winner. India has abundant biomass (non-food chain), and this must be exploited well to reduce the cost. Further, the country must not let this opportunity slip away, otherwise it will be lost to other fast reacting countries such as Thailand and China. Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in

In India, there is currently almost no or miniscule activity taking place in the bioplastics arena. However, there is a strong activity in the ‘fake’ bioplastic products arena, as there is no mechanism to implement or legislate green packaging. Perses Bilimoria Founder–CEO, Earthsoul India Pvt Ltd, and Founder President, Bioplastic Association of India

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SPECIAL FOCUS: Corrugated packaging

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Corrugated packaging in India has come a long way from being merely a substitute for wooden boxes to an indispensible medium for bulk goods transport. Annabel Dsouza traces the growth curve of this dynamic industry and its evolution through sophisticated and futuristic technology towards a multi-functional commodity for domestic as well as export markets.

he corrugated box manufacturing industry in India has been growing at about 8-10 per cent in 2011 with an estimated market size of ` 8,000 crore. This industry uses craft paper as raw material and is the second largest consumer of paper in the country after the newsprint sector. Currently, there are 8,000-9,000 corrugated box manufacturers in the country, and the industry employs nearly three lakh workers. Today, the corrugated industry is attracting many technocrat engineers and packaging specialists who are transforming corrugation into a progressive and dynamic industry. The industry converts over 10 lakh tonne of paper per year into boxes and

container boards. Most of the convertors in this space belong to the small-scale sector. The corrugated packaging industry has been effectively meeting the packaging requirements of the industry both for domestic needs and export markets. In view of the need for ecological balance, the corrugated packaging industry has supported the development of nonconventional raw materials as well as use of waste paper in the manufacture of its major raw material – Kraft paper. Indian paper industry has been successful in making paper from sugarcane residue and recycling of local paper. Subhasis Roy, Business Director – SEA, India, Mideast & Africa, Business Unit Sheet-Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd, says,

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“With booming white goods, fruits & vegetables in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) segment, the use of corrugated boxes as a secondary or tertiary package is increasing. Moreover, the market is witnessing increased customer demand for an improved corrugated solutions. The industry is expected to witness an evolution in the next 2-3 years. Here, the Indian corrugated packaging industry is playing a strategic role as the provider of world-class converting solutions.”

Tradition of excellence The process of manufacturing corrugated boxes in India started only in the early 1950s. In fact, the manufacturing sector depended heavily on imported sheets from countries such as Sweden and Denmark, with only the designing, cutting and stitching being done here. With economic reforms making global technology more accessible to the Indian industry, manufacturers began importing corrugating machines and making corrugated sheets in the country. However, acceptance of corrugated boxes as a substitute for wooden boxes or other conventional packaging was neither easy nor immediate. This was mainly due to an inappropriate perception of high cost and poor strength properties. With consistent efforts, this impression was rectified and the market began recognising the advantages of this highly economical, flexible and high-strength product. Apart from bulk packaging and transport of materials, corrugated boxes were soon in

Corrugated packaging

With booming white goods, fruits & vegetables in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) segment, the use of corrugated boxes as a secondary or tertiary package is increasing. Here, the Indian corrugated packaging industry is playing a strategic role as the provider of world-class converting solutions. Subhasis Roy Business Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SEA, India, Mideast & Africa, Business Unit Sheet-Fed, Bobst India Pvt Ltd demand for consumer goods, eg, toothpaste, soap, detergent, oil-cans and many other items, which began to be dispatched in corrugated boxes. This acceptance led to the boom in the corrugated packaging sector. With economically viable growth rates, the industry soon spread out geographically and took roots at manufacturing centres across the country and new units came up in the vicinity of packaging consumer centres.

Innovation index Among the recent developments in the corrugated packaging are surface coating to give additional functional properties

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to paper; film laminations for gloss and rub resistance; newly designed Point Of Purchase (POP) displays, which also serve as transport cum consumer packs. Research and development efforts are pursued relentlessly to place India on the world map of corrugated paper and packaging industry. The industry has kept pace with Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s march towards modernisation, automation and computerisation. This will help the industry develop the capability of international standards, and open doors for the export of corrugated boxes. In the years to come, the industry structure is expected to undergo a sea change as the country moves towards expansion and globalisation. Following are some of the key innovation trends in the corrugated boxes industry: The current trend towards making of die-cut boxes will accelerate and new designs will evolve. Increased emphasis will be on recyclability and corrugated boxes will have to conform to regulations on solid waste disposal. Composite materials will become obsolete and environmentfriendly corrugated boxes will be in greater demand. Processed papers will be used to make the paper do more in terms of offering effective resistance to water, grease, oil, static electricity, etc. Brown boxes will give way to more attractive white top and other coloured top corrugated boxes for in-built product segregation, inventory coding and enhanced aesthetics. As automation becomes the norm, productivity per person will increase. Users of corrugated boxes will install automatic packaging lines, demanding closer tolerances and higher sophistication in corrugated packaging. Palletisation of corrugated boxes will be automated and computerised in India as well. The industry will develop precise printing of bar codes for automatic identification, storage and retrieval of corrugated boxes. The future will witness the corrugated packaging industry in India effectively competing in international markets.

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Increased use of printed corrugated shipping containers and similar products with increased use of colours and graphics will continue to find new applications, especially in consumerrelated products. Corrugated boxes are the most widely accepted mode of packaging for export. But some developed countries have strict laws for disposal of used paper. Computers have made their presence felt all over the shopfloor. Production, material handling and quality assurance will soon involve more computer applications.

Export packaging The recent trend in export market is commodity packaging. It is estimated that a significant increase in value realisation can be achieved through the use of international quality packaging. The growth in exports of non-traditional items and expansion of the corrugated packaging industry both are taking place almost simultaneously. There is a lot of similarity in the pattern of development in both fields. One of the constraints faced by Indian exporters is the mode of packaging acceptable to international markets, and it is here that the corrugated packaging plays a predominant role. Corrugated packaging, designed to conform to international standards of strength and performance, has contributed significantly to exports, especially of fruits, vegetables, textiles, processed food, pharma and certain nontraditional items. In the years to come, corrugated packaging will be a vital factor in ensuring Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing share in the world market. Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in

FACILIT Y VISIT: Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd

Im‘print’ing quality solutions The modern customer demands information on both product and safety from product labels. This need is more pronounced in the pharma industry owing to safety and quality concerns. This demand has seen Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd emerge as a significant player in the field of labeling solutions. Anwesh Koley tracks the company’s efforts towards providing precise labeling solutions to India’s packaging industry.

eynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd is the eighth production unit of the Reynders Group and the first one outside Europe. It started in 2005 as a Joint Venture ( JV ) between Reynders and the Family Dunglay (Goodworks) under the name ‘Reydunn’ with a production unit in Industrial Model Township (IMT)-Manesar. In July 2007, the company came to India to further boost ‘Reydunn’. In 2008, the JV was discontinued and Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd became an independent company, located at Chopanki in Bhiwadi – one of the fastest growing industrial townships in Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR). The company has invested in latest technologies in label printing and quality control equipment to provide Indian customers with the consistent innovative

label concepts and quality assurance as available in all production units of the Reynders Group in Europe.

On an expansion drive Essentially a Belgian company, Reynders believes in customising its machines to deliver focussed labeling solutions. It has seven factories in Europe and one in India. Being in the industry for almost 65 years, Reynders has a robust background in label printing with a global presence. “In Europe, we are the solution provider in different segments of the industry, such as food and beverages, cosmetics, healthcare, chemicals & pharma. We focus on special concept labeling; thus, most of the concepts that we make here are unique for India,” says Karl Vandenbussche, Director, Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd. Pharma forms the core business area along with cosmetics.

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Strengthening the roots In 2009, Reynders Label Printing installed its in-house prepress with the latest technologies from ESKO (CDI SPARK 4835) and DuPont (Cyrel fast) for developing solvent free plates and digital screens; it also worked to reduce the screen development time by 400 per cent. In 2010, Reynders became an ISO 9001:2008 certified company with additional focus on mix-up prevention for all labels produced. In the same year, the second printing press was installed with investments in three additional screen printing units available on both presses. In 2011, the company installed a digital Braille maker, the first in Asia, which could produce Braille at high speeds with heights up to 230 micron. Later in the year, a new digital press was installed, with a focus on small volumes and high-quality.

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Quality assurance Ensuring perfect quality of products is the major concern at Reynders. “Our pharma facility complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of the pharma industry. Procedures such as line clearance, process registration, camera controls and mix-up prevention were introduced here since the beginning, and these have been adopted by the other sites as well,” adds Vandenbussche. That is why all production sites of Reynders Label Printing have a dynamic quality management system that was awarded an ISO 9001:2008 certificate. With a focus on serving customers in a better way, Reynders has a multilingual team with complete product knowledge. The company ensures continuous followup with their clients and, with regular information and updates, also offers customised service. The factory setup is as per the requirements of the companies’ pharmaceutical customers; all machines have their independent compartment with air-conditioning in the defined working zone where line and zone clearing are standard operating systems with a structured workflow and traceability in every step of the process from incoming requests up to dispatch. All steps in the process are supported by a Reynders Application System (RAS), a software specially developed for the Reynders Group as per the pharmaceutical standards in Europe,

which gives a common platform to all production units in Europe and India. “This allows us to create a large number of unique layouts. Also, the traceability of products increases through an automatic communication arrangement with transport of the number of boxes, weight and address and communication between different production units regarding concept labels, materials & new developments,” adds Vandenbussche. The Quality Control (QC) division is equipped with a 100 per cent camera-controlled system that allows inspection of all standard and special concept labels according to the pharma guidelines where line and zone clearing is a standard operating system.

Techniques and applications With over 60 printing presses and over 450 printing stations, Reynders Label Printing has a broad range of printing techniques at its disposal. “The major part of our labels, shrink sleeves and special constructions is manufactured on conventional printing presses in flexography, offset, letterpress and screen print. Besides, we have made considerable investments in digital printing with all available technology,” adds Vandenbussche. After printing is done, the customer has numerous embellishments that lift the choice of individual

We comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of the pharma industry. Procedures such as line clearance, process registration, camera controls and mix-up prevention were introduced here since the beginning, and these have been adopted by the other sites as well. Karl Vandenbussche Director

packaging to a higher, sophisticated level, eg, varnishes, metallic foils or laminates. The company also offers services for cutting the labels to individual size, folding and packaging. Further, the machines can be configured to combine different printing and finishing techniques.

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Label printing is fast gaining ground in India as pharma and cosmetic companies look towards providing more information on the packaging to enhance brand value. The company plans to enhance its research and development facilities in close synergy with its customers and suppliers. “We have introduced various novelty labels, which have become instant bestsellers. Our complete range of multilayers as well as our leaflet and booklet labels is widely accepted as the best solution for the ever-growing demand for value-added information,” concludes Vandenbussche. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Sustainable packaging

Integrating economy with environment Survival and environmental consciousness are the two forces driving the packaging companies towards adopting sustainable processes. Avani Jain analyses some of the steps taken by packaging machinery manufacturers for helping their customers in reducing their carbon footprint, thereby ensuring sustainable packaging.

n an era of rising energy costs and scarce resources, companies have the task to achieve packaging that not only adds value to the end products, but also conserves the environment, thus creating sustainability in packaging. The goal of sustainable packaging is to make the world a greener and cleaner place and safeguard the natural ecosystem. One of the ways to achieve this goal is through reduction of carbon footprint, which is a measure of carbon dioxide emissions associated with packaging activities. Sunil Jain, President, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, says, “The objective of reducing carbon footprint is to maintain ecological balance and reduce pollution so that the

future generations get a better environment to live in, despite the increase in industrial activities. As a responsible company, we want to leave a healthy and resourceful environment for our next generations. Thus, corporates must endeavour to reduce their carbon footprint, which will also result in cost reduction.” He further adds, “Packaging companies today are conscious about putting their best foot forward and are working towards source reduction of basic raw materials through developing technology and machines that support it and also offer energy efficiency. Decreasing the film thickness by using highly energyefficient machines and technology are

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some of the steps taken by the packaging companies. In order to facilitate this, we as a packaging machinery manufacturer, have to develop machines for the customers, which would help them to design and develop sustainable packaging.” Thus, the definition of sustainable packaging for a machinery manufacturer is developing machines for source reduction of plastics and developing technologies to use recycled materials.

Green initiatives Today, while sustainability has moved beyond mere compliance and become a business strategy, packaging is being relooked at to serve a dual purpose – that

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of contributing to company’s profits as well as reducing the carbon footprint. Realising this, along with companies involved in rigid and flexible packaging, packaging machinery manufacturers have taken several steps to ensure sustainable packaging and help customers reduce their carbon footprint. Their objective is to reduce customer’s consumption of packaging materials, energy and water as well as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Jain notes, “Manufacturers of packaging machines are continuously involved in developing machines and equipment that enable the customer to use a high percentage of recycled materials. Further, the use of automation has led to a reduction in energy consumption, thereby enhancing economies of scale. Companies are also involved in developing machines that can use a wide range of polymers and reduce film/sheet thickness for source reduction.” It is important to note that automating packaging machinery and packaging lines offers a number of sustainability benefits. Advanced monitoring and control capabilities enable manufacturers to maintain higher uptime for their packaging lines and decrease packaging waste, energy consumption, and thereby help reduce the carbon footprint. Jain avers, “Our company continuously works towards making the machines more energy efficient, as this helps in reducing the carbon footprint. A

number of technology developments have been undertaken for higher output levels, minimum wastage and reduced consumption of plastics for packaging. We also offer machines for increasing agricultural productivity by using mulch, greenhouse and other similar agri films.”

An initiative such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a major driver for sustainable packaging. It clearly outlines a company’s role towards safeguarding the environment. Many large packaging machinery manufacturers have taken up the task of sustainable packaging and carbon footprint reduction as a CSR initiative.

The objective of reducing carbon footprint is to maintain ecological balance and reduce pollution so that the future generations get a better environment to live in, despite the increase in industrial activities.

Eliminating the roadblocks

Sunil Jain

The market for sustainable development is increasing in India. However, the technology and machines required for the same are still not fully developed in India. The companies operating in the Indian market have to import machines and technology from outside, which makes sustainable packaging a costly affair. Thus, the packaging converters have to make efforts to help their customers in the best possible manner. Today, the priority of packaging machinery manufacturers is to lower their production costs, not only by reducing their energy bills, but also by using less material, particularly during the times of fluctuating polymer prices. This is only possible through advanced technologies, which facilitate such changes. Although packaging machinery manufacturers are taking conscious steps for developing upgraded technologies that help in reducing the carbon footprint, but there is still a long way to go. The machinery manufacturers need to make huge investments in Research and Development (R&D) so as to upgrade technologies that facilitate sustainable packaging.

President, Rajoo Engineers Ltd

Corporate social responsibility

Future outlook The future trends for the industry will be to adopt still more efficient recycling technologies as well as increase energy

efficiency and economies of scale. Other trends will include down-gauging of packaging with improvement in designs and raw material, development of fuelefficient machines and equipment, power generation from natural resources such as wind, sun and oceans rather than fossil fuel. Thus, keeping in mind the present scenario, packaging machinery manufacturers that aid in sustainable packaging will have a huge competitive advantage over others.

Green footprint Cutting back on the amount of waste and damage done to the earth on a daily basis appear a daunting task, but when one applies these practices to the manufacturing processes, it can seem insurmountable. Not only is it important for the future of the industry to learn to adopt the 3-Rs of packaging – Reuse, Reduce and Recycle – which help in sustainable packaging, but also significantly creating awareness among customers regarding steps taken by the packaging machinery manufacturers to facilitate ‘green’ changes into the production lines and manufacturing practices. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Lightweight solutions

More value with

less resources The packaging industry in India has begun to adopt lightweight packaging solutions, as these can help companies reduce the amount of fuel and raw material used. Avani Jain looks at some of the current trends and lightweight packaging solutions adopted by companies in this segment.

he green packaging industry is growing at about 25 per cent per year. This growth is faster than the overall packaging sector, which is growing at about 20 per cent annually. This exemplifies sustainable packaging as the latest trend. Further, the rising concerns over environmental hazards, eco-friendly packaging, carbon emissions, waste reduction targets specified by different countries and the trend towards green packaging are the factors giving a boost to the market for sustainable and green packaging. In addition, technological advancements related to lightweight packaging are driving the demand for sustainable packaging in the country. Lightweight packaging involves the use of lesser amount of raw material

to design and develop a package. Saving resources is no longer just a matter of looking at the waste end of a package lifecycle. Equally important are the resources used at its beginning. Saving raw material helps save energy during production, transport and waste handling, which position it in line with the global demands for a resource-saving society. Conserving resources helps in saving the environment and leads to sustainable development, making lightweight packaging a matter of great significance. Rajesh K Pandya, Vice PresidentOperations, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sustainable development means how much one can save on the available resources so that they could be used in future. By conserving resources through

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lightweight packaging solutions, one can save not only raw materials, but also transportation cost, electricity required to manufacture the product and reduce carbon dioxide emission.â&#x20AC;?

Strategies adopted At present, companies are increasingly using environment-friendly, lightweight materials to manufacture a number of products. Pandya avers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are driving sustainable development by reducing the film thickness without compromising on barrier properties of the film, thereby keeping the food quality intact. In 201011, we developed a new lightweight packaging solution for a snack food company in India. We had reduced the thickness of the laminate from 66-68 gm/m2 to 52 gm/m2. That proved

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to be a benchmark of our efforts towards sustainable development.” He adds, “Companies today manufacture biodegradable and thin laminates. For instance, to pack one tonne of biscuit, 300 kg of laminates is needed. But, as thinner laminates are available today in the market, ie, using only 220 kg, they provide similar barrier function. This leads to savings of almost 22 per cent of valuable raw material, energy and transportation cost.”

Current trends Various lightweight packaging solutions are available in the market. These include major products such as lowthickness polyester films, low-thickness metalised polyester films, BiaxiallyOriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films, multilayer Polyethylene (PE) films, which help manufacturers make sustainable packaging. Further, specialty films offer the opportunity for weight reduction in packaging and a longer shelf-life for food, moving towards sustainable packaging goals. Pandya notes, “In some applications, instead of aluminium foil, metalised films are used since these are light in weight and the cost of raw materials used to manufacture these films is also low. These metalised films are exported to foreign markets as well.” Considering the demand for sustainable packaging, Indian packaging companies are increasingly adopting strategies to reduce the weight of product package. Pandya details, “In recent years, the weight of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) mineral water bottle has reduced drastically from 78-90 per cent to 28-32 per cent. With regard to flexible packaging, the film thickness has been reduced by nearly 30 per cent than that used until a few years back. A decade ago, the thickness of the film used for packaging milk was 60-75 micron. But today, the thickness is reduced to 55 micron. This achievement has led to less consumption of energy and preservation of the earth’s resources.”

Winds of change With lightweight packaging solutions, it is important to maintain the quality of the products packaged by retaining the barrier properties. Pandya notes, “Earlier, companies used to over-engineer the films mainly so that the product remains safe during transportation. But today, with the availability of new technologies, companies are shifting to lightweight packaging solutions. Flexible pouches such as sachets are now replacing PET bottles as well as other similar products, which use lesser amount of fuel and lead to reduced greenhouse gas emission during transportation. Further, these sachets are easy to handle and prove cost-effective to the customers as well.” Thus, with growing awareness about sustainable packaging, flexible packaging is outperforming conventional methods of packaging as it weighs less than many other types of rigid packaging, including PET and glass containers. Therefore, using innovative flexible packaging is an excellent, sustainable choice that offers more value with less packaging.

Towards a lightweight future While considering sustainability of packaging, multiple factors must be taken into account, including the

Earlier, companies used to over-engineer the ﬁlms mainly so that the product remains safe during transportation. But today, with the availability of new technologies, companies are shifting to lightweight packaging solutions. Rajesh K Pandya Vice President-Operations, Parikh Packaging Pvt Ltd

actual and energy costs of production and transportation, quantity of raw materials used for manufacturing, toxicity and carbon emissions in production & decomposition and overall biodegradability of the finished product. Packaging companies are working efficiently towards fulfilling all these parameters, especially for conserving resources through lightweight packaging solutions. The packaging industry is also conducting extensive research in this regard to ensure sustainable packaging. As a result, high levels of innovation are witnessed in green packaging, including lightweight and bio-based packaging materials. Pandya concludes, “India is going to be the global hub for green packaging due to increased knowledge and growth of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector. The future trend will mainly include optimum use of materials, zero wastage, reduction in size/thickness and increase in multiple-use products/ materials.” Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Roundtable

investment in sustainable packaging justify returns?

Does the scale of

The demand for sustainable packaging has risen in recent years. But, the industry is still at a nascent stage and demands huge investment in terms of advanced technologies and fund flow. Avani Jain speaks to some industry experts to find out whether large investments in sustainable packaging will bear positive results and how willing are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to take up this investment. Rashmin Prajapati Senior Manager-Sales Specialty, Bericap India Pvt Ltd

The packaging industry is growing at a fast pace and has reached the next level, ie, sustainable packaging. Packaging companies are increasingly adopting technologies for sustainable packaging, as due to growing environmental concerns, customers also prefer technologies that do not harm the environment. Hence, to sustain in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitive environment, companies need to upgrade themselves and take up sustainable packaging. In view of the growing demand for sustainable packaging, a huge investment in this area is justified, which will be the future of the packaging sector. The sooner the companies move in this direction, the better it will be for them, and this approach will also give them an upper edge over their competitors. Further, the SMEs are currently not interested in sustainable packaging. The major reason for this is lack funds and no access to advanced technologies.

Editorial take:

Rohan Shrikant Shahane Regional Director-South East Asia, Machine Point Consultants SL

Sustainable packaging demands huge investment on the part of packaging companies, which increases ivestments. Often, customers are not willing to pay that extra cost, a phenomenon generally witnessed in India. Only few companies in India are involved in sustainable packaging, as it demands huge cost investment, dedicated research and development initiatives, different raw materials and upgraded equipment. For the same reason, small-scale industries are not showing an interest in sustainable packaging. But, sustainable packaging today is a buzzword in the market. The major reason being the ban on plastic bags in some states, due to which companies are looking for alternative solutions. Also, sustainable packaging is demand-oriented and popular in foreign countries. However, its demand may increase in the future and companies may invest willingly, if awareness is created.

Umesh Sharma Managing Director, Julison Packaging India Pvt Ltd

The packaging industry has undergone a huge change, with customers demanding sustainable packages that address environmental concerns and ensure better shelf-life of the packaged products. These factors are driving innovation in packaging. But, sustainable packaging demands huge investments due to its vast applications. Each product needs to be packed in a certain material, of a certain size and appearance. Even the machines have to be customised accordingly. Since SMEs lack a fixed and working capital, they are unable to take up sustainable packaging. They need to hire people who are skilled and know about the significance of sustainable packaging. Considering the sustainable packaging market in India, the trend has only begun and has a huge scope with large stores expanding the need for more sustainable packaging to fill their shelves. Thus, one can say that investment in sustainable packaging will definitely pay off in the long run.

Mainly due to lack of funds, only a few big companies are willing to invest in eco-friendly packaging, while SMEs seem to be shying away from it. Resolving financial concerns and increasing awareness about sustainable packaging can help companies invest in this area for overall development of the packaging industry.

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Industrial packaging

Designed for unmatched performance Trade and commerce drive the development of packages, specifically industrial package designs. But, considering environmental issues such as solid waste reduction and use of eco-friendly packaging, the package designer must look out for alternatives. Here are some insights into technology and other advancements that contribute to design considerations of industrial packaging. P V Narayanan

he term packaging is often read intentionally or otherwise, not necessarily by the masses but by packaging personnel. Graphics and aesthetics further add to this niche. This myth needs to be shadowed in as much as functionality of packaging contributes equally to all products, consumer durables to industrial products. Trade and commerce have played a significant role in the development of packaging. The science, engineering and technology behind packaging is greatly influenced by the distribution network/supply chain with the industrial revolution as well as creation and expansion of manufacturing locations. This has resulted in establishment of more package designs, conversion and supply centres globally. In the distribution of consumer products, the terminology of transport or distribution pack comes into play. Lumber packaging has long been in use and is relatively inexpensive. However, the contribution of weight/ tare and volume was not considered then as a part of distribution cost and its addon value to product sale cost. Gradually, the system changed and the significance of industrial packaging materials and

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industrial products packaging assumed a new era of packaging technology. The complexity has grown to a degree that encompasses such a wide scope and specialisation has become necessary. This specialised field dealing with problems in packaging is known as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Packaging Engineeringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an activity where scientific and engineering principles are applied exclusively to arrive at and provide optimum solutions.

Appearance matters Unlike consumer packaging where greater emphasis is placed on graphics and aesthetics, shape & size, convenience features, preservative and marketing consideration and in-plant production line, industrial packaging emphasises on protective considerations, manufacturing and handling considerations, identification, shipping and functional aspects (eg, ease of fabrication, packing and opening). Therefore, industrial packaging is less consumer reach-oriented as against consumer packaging, which is more sales oriented. However, industrial packaging over the period also played an increasingly important role in delivering products to the distributor, original equipment manufacturers and retailers, such as spare parts and components. Further, the preparation of all products for

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distribution is within the scope of industrial packaging.

Significance of packaging Having deliberated the term packaging engineering and industrial packaging, a shift in debate and understanding of requirements of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Industrial Products Packagingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; should clearly highlight the packaging of industrial products. This product group would include fresh and processed food, pharma, personal care, home care, etc. The industrial products group that needs specific attention and application of packaging engineering includes engineering & electronic products. These fall under light-medium-heavy engineering goods besides the product mix of intricate shapes & sizes, non-uniform weights, combination of materials, eg, metals, alloys, textiles, plastics, rubber, etc, as well as sensitivity to varying physicalmechanical and climatic conditions. The gross package in terms of bulk density will be in the medium-to-heavy density group. But some of these demand specific consideration due to their varying sizes and weight distribution. The shift in the centre of gravity from the base centre calls for high caution in locating the product from within and marking for appropriate handling, particularly when the product is bulky and/or heavy. The gross pack could be multiple numbers of smaller items or smaller number or individual items. In the former case, packaging of individual items carries equal significance depending on sales and marketing outlets & practices.

Design aspects Corrosion prevention: Selection of a corrosion preventive method and its application should be conducive of the product and placed appropriately with adequate barrier to enhance its life and effectiveness. Barrier materials and applications: A vacuum packaging with high barrier ensure effectiveness of corrosion preventives, besides keeping dust/dirt away.

Factors that assume greater signiďŹ cance in the development of an industrial package Product: Product characteristics and sensitivity, number of units to be packed Components of the product and material(s) of construction Product fragility Possibility of dismantling (feasibility of re-assembling) Mode of packaging on line: Manual Semi-automatic Automatic Mode of distribution: Road/Rail/sea/air Trans-shipment(s) Full or part load (break bulk) Environment conditions: Climatic conditions (Distribution channel wise) Storage/Warehousing conditions: Type of storage In-plant/warehouse handling Storage environment Marketing practices: Type of market and market outlet (eg, original equipment manufacturer)

Bracing and blocking: Wooden block-bracing to arrest the product from inside is common. Seasoned wood is used to prevent direct contact between the bracing and product. Cushion systems: Cushion system and void fillers are distinct entities. The cushion system should either suspend the product or be uniformly provided. Resilient cushions are best for the purpose. This system provides material/cost optimisation. Reinforcements and applications: Reinforcements through metal angles, steel straps and synthetic straps are common. Steel straps are better fitted for wood and ply woods or frame structures, while synthetic straps for corrugated board/boxes. Shipper selection-case and crate construction: Packaging engineering is important in selecting the material, design and style, corrugated/solid board box or wood/plywood structure. Unit load device: Palletisation of the boxes/cases enables getting a unitised load with the benefits of easy inventory, mechanical handling and reduced abuses & damages.

Marking: Coding and marking with appropriate illustrations enables appropriate handling and storage. Environmental issues: Packaging should use recyclable and easy-todispose materials. Paper/board-based packages from wood can be used. Wooden boxes/wooden crates can be replaced with corrugated boxes or a combination of wood and Corrugated Fibre Boards (CFBs) can be used. Cost and statutory considerations: Preservative treatment and use of wood are some aspects that some countries stipulate. Compliance is a statutory requirement in such a scenario. Here, cost optimisation is the key against performance need. With respect to the material, form and design considerations, considerable developments have been made over the years. Environmental issues with respect to reduction in solid waste and use of eco-friendly packaging have prompted the package designer to consider possible alternatives. This may have a stronger bearing in the current context of exports, particularly in the developed world and could become equally important for other markets as well.

Packing a punch While considerable automation is witnessed in the consumer goods packaging, a shift from manual to semiautomatic and to automation is seen in industrial products packaging. Problems may arise due to factors such as size and weight. Yet, the system has benefitted through reusable boxes, stretch and shrink packaging, spiral winding with barrier, auto strapping, etc. Refinements in equipment and designs will help integrate handling and accumulation systems (unitising) with electronic controls. P V Narayanan is a Member of Board in APEDA (Ministry of Commerce). He is also Secretary General - IPMMI and Chief Executive - PFFCA. He is a recognised UNIDO, ITC and CFTC (UK) expert consultant in the field of packaging. Email: pvniyer@hotmail.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Screen printing

Achieving 511 solid colours with nine impressions

Courtesy: DMI

A number of special techniques are required to produce creative screen printing, and this adds value to the printed jobs and helps create a good impression. DMI – a one of its kind institute for printing education in Asia – has developed a unique technique to produce 511 solid colours by using just nine impressions. Bhargav Mistry

s a versatile process, screen printing requires continuous innovations with regard to the use of novel materials and improved techniques to explore some of the unique applications that it offers. In this respect, a new technique has been developed for producing large number of spot (solid) colours by using lesser number of impressions. Michel Caza, the screen printing Guru, Past-President, Federation of European Screen Printers Association (FESPA) and President of Academy of Screen Printing Technology,

has developed this technique where he achieved 64 spot colours with only six impressions and named it as the ‘Caza Superimposition’. Going a step further, at the Dhirubhai Mistry Institute for Print Education, Research & Training (DMI), a unique technique was developed for achieving 511 solid colours by using only nine impressions.

The unique technique At a recently organised workshop, DMI demonstrated the unique technique for producing 511 spot (solid) colours with nine impressions. At the workshop, about 100 different spot colours were

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screen printed with few metallic spot colours with only nine impressions on calendar 2012 by Grafica (the screen printing company). Later, about 14 new Ultraviolet (UV ) special effects were demonstrated on the same calendar. In all, the new calendar has 23 impressions (9 solid colours and 14 new special effects). One of the special effects used was UV mirror inks, as otherwise, printing more than 100 special spot colours with 100 different screens for each colour would not be practical for any screen printer. If explored well, this technique has a huge potential in many applications, eg, calendars; wedding cards; dairies; books,

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notebooks & stationery; school bags; toys & games; fancy stickers and labels; CD/DVD covers; gifts & novelties; art and serigraphy; packaging on transparent plastics; school bags; carry bags; etc. It can also complement offset and digital printing.

Superposition of transparent colours In the Caza Superimposition technique, which is based on the principle of geometric progression, the number of possible tints increases rapidly. This innovation by Caza was created in 1963, almost 50 years ago, when it was still difficult for many screen printers to print correctly even four-colour process halftones. Caza had also written a book on it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Principles and Mathematical Possibilities of the Superpositions of Transparent Colors. The principle states that every time a colour is added to another one, the number of tints obtained is doubled and a new one is added, ie, the additional colour itself. The variety

of tints quickly improves. During the 70s, for certain applications in optical art, these possibilities were increased to 15 overprinted colours, which resulted in 32,766 tints. Some of these appear similar, at least to the naked eye, because of the slight opacification brought about by the pigments, even the most transparent ones. Only a spectro-densitometer can read the minute differences between the colours because the possibility of colourimetric measuring is superior to that offered by the human eye. Further, colours are printed in only one order, and by varying this order, precisely because of the relative opacity of the pigments, other shades with the same basic colours can be obtained. In practice, a colour chart with six basic colours (63 possible shades) is sufficient to resolve most of the problems related to advertising; further, with nine basic colours (511 tints), it offers numerous possibilities in fine art edition.

Choice of colours Selection of the primary colours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CyanMagenta-Yellow (CMY ) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is for the simple physical reason that these are the complementary colours of the white light (RGB). With this choice, there is always a harmony in any disposition or juxtaposition of these colours. Other colours, such as basic colours, can also be chosen (which must be transparent) for some artists who are willing to have their own chart with colours they are familiar with. However, these colours are often more delicate to combine. This appears simple in principle, but it is always better to learn how to build a chart with technical help from experts. Bhargav Mistry is Director of DMI, and MD of Grafica Flextronica, manufacturer of fully automatic and semiautomatic screen printing machines. Email: bhargav@graficaindia.com

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Case study

Better machines in less than half the time With commitment to quality as the only way to assure customer satisfaction and long-term gains, nearly all machine manufacturers strive to improve the production process by achieving higher productivity with reduced manufacturing time. Uflex Ltd, a manufacturer of printing and packaging machines, has developed a new product that reduces development time for packaging machines by 70 per cent, realising significant financial benefits.

he packaging industry faces numerous issues today, one of which is providing a complete range of services under one roof. In light of these requirements, Uflex has developed solutions to differentiate itself from the competition, with an aim to become the one-stop shop for all packaging requirements. Uflex Engineering Division, a unit of Uflex Ltd, designs and manufactures printing, packaging & converting machines for cutting and packaging large production materials, usually roll stock, into smaller, more usable sizes & shapes. Founded in 1984, Uflex has 415 employees working at facilities spread over an area of more than 11 acre in the neighbouring region of New Delhi.

One-stop shop packaging solution The machines manufactured by Uflex are used all over the world to pack all types of products, from shampoos and cosmetics to pillows & mattresses. The company has introduced breakthroughs in packaging technology, such as the use of holograms. It has also received numerous international awards, including the WorldStar Award for Packaging Excellence and another for Design Innovation of the Year from Unilever. Uflex’s goal is to become a one-stop packaging solution provider and offer cost-effective and innovative equipment that ensures safe delivery of products to consumers. The company is also working to become a world leader in the field of packaging machinery. “The way to being a world-class player is through state-ofthe-art facilities blended with world-class practices, and it shall be our endeavour to soon be positioned among top

10 international players,” avers Ravi Sharma, Senior Vice President, Uflex.

Leveraging 3D In order to meet the said goals, Uflex needed to accelerate the development of its machines, while maintaining high product quality. A key part of this was an upgrade from a Two-Dimensional (2D) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system to an advanced Three-Dimensional (3D) solution, specifically Solid Edge® software from Siemens PLM Software. Solid Edge was chosen over other 3D CAD solutions for various reasons. “Solid Edge has better technology, and we could see that it was easy to learn and deploy,” says Sharma. He elaborates, “In addition, the support from Siemens PLM Software’s channel partner, Avantha Technologies Ltd, was better than what we would have received had we taken up

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other programmes.” Uflex implemented Solid Edge in its design and Research and Development (R&D) departments. The company received training in Solid Edge from Avantha Technologies Ltd. Avantha also provides on-site support to Uflex when necessary.

Faster machine design, fewer errors Since the implementation of Solid Edge, Uflex has experienced significant gains in efficiency and productivity. “We are now able to manufacture and deliver more machines,” says Sharma. One of the ways Solid Edge does this is by greatly reducing the number of design errors, which has decreased rework on parts and assemblies. Sharma credits the superior visualisation capabilities of Solid Edge. “While creating a digital assembly of a machine in Solid Edge, we can

A three-dimensional assembly model created using Solid Edge software

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Business challenges: Goal to become the world leader in packaging machinery Keys to success Digital machines assembled on-screen in Solid Edge CAD training and on-site support Virtual prototypes used at demonstrations and trade shows Results 70 per cent reduction in development time for new machines Fewer design errors Less rework More accurate cost estimates Lower prices for new machines

Delivering world-class machines Therefore, with Solid Edge, Uflex now delivers packaging equipment that preserve, protect and display products, as well as packaging lines that operate at one of the highest production rates as compared to its worldwide competition. © 2011 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved. Siemens and the

Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. D-Cubed, Femap, Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, Insight, JT, NX, Parasolid, Solid Edge, Teamcenter, Tecnomatix and Velocity Series are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. All other logos, trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks used herein are the property of their respective holders.

find several problems, such as interferences, that we would have missed while using 2D drawings,” notes Sharma. This improved level of visualisation has had a positive effect on sales and marketing as well. He explains, “We demonstrate virtual machines created with Solid Edge to customers and at trade shows. Solid Edge has helped us achieve increased product orders.” In addition, Solid Edge helps the company quickly generate Bills Of Materials (BOMs) from the information stored in the 3D assembly models.

Significant financial benefits Uflex has reduced the development cycle for new machines by 70 per cent since the upgrade to Solid Edge. This will not only help ensure on-time delivery of its machines, but also allow the company to differentiate itself from the competition, an important part of its strategy towards becoming a world leader in its industry. The impact of Solid Edge on the company’s bottom line has been a reduction in costs enabled by a marked drop-off in rework. Solid Edge has had financial benefits for Uflex’s customers as well. Since installing Solid Edge, Uflex has been able to lower the prices of the new machines it manufactured. Other important benefits of Solid Edge include more accurate cost estimates, increased product quality and higher levels of innovation. Modern Packaging & Design March-April 2012

AUTOMATION TRENDS: Conveyor technology

Smart solutions for seamless productivity

Conveying technology has a special significance in the packaging industry. With the advent of high-end automation solutions, packaging convertors are witnessing higher production efficiency through controlled operations and reduced energy consumption. Annabel Dsouza analyses the impact of automatic conveying technology on the profitability and sustainability of the packaging process.

erhaps nowhere as much as in the packaging industry does time truly translate into money. In a marketplace where margins are tight, competition is fierce and lower cost options are always eagerly embraced by the consumer, the ability of convertors to enhance shelf appeal while reducing costs and production timelines immediately correlates to a healthier bottom line. Roughly defined as the time it takes to adjust or prepare equipment to handle a different type of product or packaging, the changeover time is a prominent adversary for streamlining converting operations. This is especially prominent while discussing critical areas of package production, such as lean manufacturing, product expansion, equipment investments, overall equipment effectiveness and shorter runs. Atul Dave, President, Baumuller India Pvt Ltd, opines, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the packaging industry have come under increased pressure. Customers are struggling to keep lines in constant use to maintain productivity, and striving to evolve & improve to maintain their competitive edge. They are demanding more innovative solutions, greater output and shorter lead

times, and these demands have to be met by using fewer resources.â&#x20AC;?

Conveying technology The approaches to expand conveyor capabilities offer numerous benefits, but equally important is their ability to address many of the general production issues and trends pertaining to packaging line changeovers. The larger-scale obstacles that can also be addressed with conveyor add-on solutions include new packaging technology, new packaging materials and just-in-time inventory management. With regard to changeover efficiencies, the conveyor plays a crucial role of transferring products from one location to another effectively, without causing harm to the product or workforce in the process. In the converting operation, there are many ways by which conveyors can aid processors in reducing changeover times. From an economic point of view, automation of conveying operations enables packaging solution providers to achieve the required throughput volume and competitive consistency. Advanced monitoring and control capabilities enable them to maintain higher up-time for their packaging lines and reduce packaging

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Courtesy: Baumuller India Pvt Ltd

waste, energy consumption and rejected packages. An ergonomic design enhances worker safety and reduces repetitive motion injuries and other hazards.

Impact on profitability Advanced automation systems collect and apply real-time data on the performance of individual machines and entire packaging lines. Programmable control devices, feedback circuits and servo drives can adjust performance without interrupting the packaging operations.Thus, operational problems can be resolved, and wastage of packaging materials, energy and labour from equipment and line malfunction can be reduced. Automation can also reduce time and costs associated with change parts. Servo technology enables some packaging machinery OEMs to offer changeover times of as a little as 5-15 minute. Automation can also enable packaging equipment and lines to adapt more quickly and efficiently to lighterweight packaging materials and more variable material characteristics. OEMsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;own manufacturing practices can also contribute to the overall sustainability of the packaging business. The concept of lean manufacturing extends to converting

Conveyor technology

processes as well as remanufacturing or refurbishing automation for packaging machinery. However, the long service lives of most packaging machinery and the pace of technological change in recent years create complications in remanufacturing. With some machinery in use for 30 years or more, returning an older unit to its original condition may not make sense from a commercial point of view.

Sustainable solutions The sustainability benefits of automation can be augmented by using other technologies. For example, sensors and timers, can be used to power down energy-intensive subsystems, eg, heated glue pots used in hot-melt adhesive dispensing equipment. Applying modern information and telecommunications technology makes possible remote, realtime reporting of an automated packaging lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operational status to a personal digital assistant or desktop computer. Flexibility is a major consideration for designing automated packaging systems.

Major retailers have become specific in recent years about the types of packaging they want from their vendors. Size, shape, closure and other features can vary significantly for identical products across major retail chains. Nevertheless, design innovation involving automation and flexibility offer OEMs and their customers significant opportunities to add value and reduce costs. Modular design can accommodate retrofitting machinery with new capabilities as they are developed. Thus, OEMs and packagers can implement incremental upgrades to their packaging technology without replacing an entire machine. Dave concludes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For packaging machinery OEMs, automation requires in-house engineering capability as well as collaboration with manufacturers of process control technology. The development of a new discipline and mechatronics is intended to address requirements of packaging machinery and other capital goods industries.â&#x20AC;? Email: annabel.dsouza@infomedia18.in

Customers are struggling to keep lines in constant use to maintain productivity, and striving to evolve & improve to maintain their competitive edge. They are demanding more innovative solutions, greater output and shorter lead times, and these demands have to be met by using fewer resources. Atul Dave President, Baumuller India Pvt Ltd

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT: Paper versus plastic packaging

Weighing the

merits and demerits

Often, plastic packages are said to have a large carbon footprint and hence a ban on their usage is advocated. Paper packages are considered as an alternative to plastics. However, among these two types of packaging, the latter is observed to have a higher carbon footprint. Avani Jain finds out which of the two has a lower carbon footprint.

arbon footprint is the overall amount of greenhouse gas emissions, consisting primarily of carbon dioxide, associated with an organisation, event or production. It is one of the most common measures of the impact of an individual, community, industry or country on the environment. Due to the fact that carbon dioxide has been linked to the impending threat of global warming, which may well be in runaway stages, it becomes apparent that the average human carbon waste should be reduced, eliminated and, finally, even reversed. With the sole aim of reducing their carbon footprint, customers are demanding paper packages, which they believe to be environment-friendly as against plastic packages; however, this is a myth. Apurva Kane, Senior Vice President, Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;People believe that plastics is an extremely polluting material, and hence plastic packages should not be used, but this is not correct. In fact, unlike paper, plastics is made from man-made cellulose, which means that there is no need to cut trees to produce these. Moreover, plastic packaging is better than paper packaging because to pack 25 kg of material in a paper bag, a thick paper bag is needed, but in plastic packaging, the thickness can be reduced drastically.â&#x20AC;?

79 per cent less municipal waste than that in production of 1,500 paper bags. The LCA study affirms that reducing paper consumption and paper packaging of products can have a significant impact on reduction of the carbon footprint of an organisation, as well as decreasing costs. Further, a recent trend is to decrease paper consumption in corporations, primarily because of the high costs of purchasing paper and printing.

The papermaking process

Plastic versus paper Paper bag manufacturing emits more carbon dioxide, consumes more energy, produces more waste and requires significantly more water as compared to plastic bag manufacturing. The ACC Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study shows that production of 1,500 plastic bags requires 70 per cent less energy, 35 per cent less fossil fuel and produces 94 per cent less waste than that in production of 1,500 paper bags. Also, production of 1,500 plastic bags generates 50 per cent less carbon emissions and

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The process of papermaking is complex and has far-reaching environmental impacts. The process is toxic, resource intensive and uses chemicals & pollutants that create major health issues and results in environmental degradation. In addition, the deforestation required for obtaining paper pulp (the primary material used for papermaking) and the disposal of paper waste products are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, chemicals are found in a majority of steps in the papermaking process, beginning in the forest where pesticides are used on plants and trees. An array of chemicals is used to process fibre into pulp, which results in pollution of land, water and air. Depending on the product and individual companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processes, the range of chemicals can vary from significant quantities, to just a few

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the carbon footprint of companies. Therefore, even as carbon emission for producing plastics is higher than glass, the use of plastics for packaging allows lower carbon emission as compared with glass and paper. This is because plastics is lighter than these materials. Further, plastics provides significant energy savings, which greatly contributes to reducing harmful emissions. This includes consumption of 2.4 billion Gigajoules less energy per year than that by alternative materials and a savings of 53 million tonne of crude oil per year. chemicals. Some of the most commonly used chemicals are chlorine, mercury, absorbable organic halogens, nitrates, ammonia, phosphorus and caustic soda, and each of these damages the environment in different ways. Rajnikant Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Parmatma Handmade Papers, notes, “Even if paper bags are made from recycled paper, their carbon footprint is substantially higher than their equivalent petroleum-based plastic bags. In most cases, paper bags result in two to three times the level of emissions of the equivalent plastic bags. Paper and cardboard manufacture, even if done by using recycled paper, consumes huge amounts of energy.” He further adds, “In general, the carbon footprint of recycled paper packages is higher than similar products made with fresh fibre. Further, papermaking from recycled fibre consumes more energy from fossil fuel, which results in a higher carbon footprint.”

Breaking the myth Keeping the aforesaid points in mind, it would be incorrect to say that plastics packaging has a higher carbon footprint than paper packaging. A study conducted by the consultancy firm McKinsey and Oko Institute, Germany, reports that increased use of plastics in packaging has helped in reducing global carbon emission levels. In the packaging industry, due to their lower weight as compared to other materials, plastics use results in lowering

The eco-debate The papermaking process results in alarming proportions of ecological damage. Jain notes, “Manufacturing of paper products requires many toxic chemicals, is energy-intensive and impacts water supplies. The waste created by papermaking results in massive amounts of toxins released into the air, water bodies and soil. Greenhouse gas emissions further add to the predicament.” Thus, a comparative study of paper and plastic packaging can help conclude that paper packaging has a much larger footprint than as against the common belief. The ban on plastic bags in some states has resulted in an aggressive discussion with people applauding the move, but the fact is that it is the perception and attitude of people that need to change.

Future footprint As regulatory frameworks on businesses for permissible carbon emission limits and carbon trading strengthen across the globe, businesses are taking proactive measures to record their carbon emissions and devise ways to reduce the same. Hence, businesses are becoming conscious of the environmental and cost reduction benefits that can be realised by minimising the amount of paper used in their operations. As more businesses learn about improving processes and cost-savings, while reducing their carbon footprint, new best practices will become more widespread. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

Plastic packaging is better than paper packaging because to pack 25 kg of material in a paper bag, a thick paper bag is needed, but in plastic packaging, the thickness can be reduced drastically. Apurva Kane Senior Vice President, Mamata Machinery Pvt Ltd

The carbon footprint of recycled paper packages is higher than similar products made with fresh fibre. Further, papermaking from recycled fibre consumes more energy from fossil fuel, which results in a higher carbon footprint. Rajnikant Jain Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, Parmatma Handmade Papers

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POLICIES & REGULATIONS: Pharma packaging

Defining regulations, driving growth Pharma packaging presents a challenging proposition for the packaging industry at large. Lionel Alva finds out how pharma packaging requires a comprehensive knowledge of materials and intensive testing than most other packaged products, while also maintaining a sound awareness of pharma products and regulatory requirements. Courtesy: Devon Partnership NHS Trust

t is common to witness a product failing in the developmental stage due to an inability to create an appropriate form of packaging. While packaging selection is a seemingly fast process, it imbibes years of product development knowledge making it a rather arduous process. Packaging selection is most effective when there is a clear, well-defined product profile. There should be clear marketing needs to justify any deviations from proven tried and tested packaging systems or combinations. In-house veterans have a good understanding of manufacturing site capabilities and package handling experience and will identify early sourcing of the correct materials for trial evaluation. Sorting out oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packaging and keeping it straightforward can help

save resources and stability programmes for the challenging candidates with complex packaging demands.

Stability with packaging material Pharma regulations require that they be stored under specific conditions. Any variations from controlled conditions must be officially chronicled and regulated. Although the majority of excursions will have no significant impact, a temperature or humidity excursion requires consideration of the impact on every item stored and a warehouse may contain hundreds of different items. While most digressions under stored conditions shall not affect the product, the implications of a temperature or humidity excursion must be assessed carefully. Since, ideally, a storehouse would consist of myriad

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items, the impact assessment involves tremendous efforts. Broad rationales need to be created, which define and justify excursion conditions that can be considered to have no product impact. This will underpin straightforward, defined and defendable procedures to deal with most of the deviations. For temperature excursions, guidance can be utilised as the basis of a justifiable rationale, although is no such guidance for humidity excursions is available. Thus, it is imperative that varied rationales be created, which define and exonerate excursion conditions that shall not affect the product, thus allowing defined & defendable procedures to handle the majority of excursions. The packaging material used must consider

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carefully the nature of the pharma product, such as moisture, light and gas barrier requirements as well as specific chemical properties. Apparently, effective delivery of pharma products depends heavily on the quality of packaging and there can be no levy in this regard. Mallikarjun Jamdar, Marketing Head, Synthetic Packers Pvt Ltd, says, “We conform to ISO 9001:2008 standards through United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) quality management authority and are also ISO 22000:2005 certified by Swiss certification authority SGS. A qualified laboratory must perform the package testing. It is often recommended to have an aerosol challenge performed on the product and packaging. This test entails placing the packaged product inside an aerosol chamber and exposing it to high numbers of bacterial spores. The product is then subjected to a sterility test to ensure whether the packaging maintains a sufficient barrier.” The resulting requirements must be met throughout the intended shelf-life of the product. Given the link between the quality of a pharma product and its packaging, pharma packaging materials and systems must be subject to same quality assurance requirements as pharma products.

Current market trends Pharma companies keenly scrutinise market trends and needs. Modularisation and standardisation of machinery is required to ensure that they meet set guidelines and validation requirements. This involves using a standardised operating interface and control systems for all components. Such systems also have monitoring systems to ensure maximum production safety. With standardisation and modularity, profitability can be increased, as the lines allow rapid changeover to cater to different dosages of the same medicine in different pack types. Lower maintenance costs further consolidate profits. Not only the technology standardisation is sufficient to ensure high efficiencies, but the entire packaging process must be harmonised, and this area has a huge potential for optimisation. In the pharma

production and packaging process, many operations and interfaces between process steps are still performed manually. In future, many of these tasks will be taken over by flexible robotics technology.

Future outlook According to a report from GBI Research, the global pharma industry is currently witnessing rapid expansion with advancements in manufacturing processes, technology innovation and integration, which are the driving forces behind the growth of the pharma packaging industry globally. The growth is likely to be high in emerging economies such as India and China, primarily on account of increasing generics and contract manufacturing activities in these countries. The fastest growth in the pharma packaging market is expected from prefillable syringes and parenteral vials, which will continue to expand as advancements in biotechnology introduce new injectable therapies. The increasing demand for biologics will boost the demand for innovative product packaging solutions in the global pharma packaging market. Also, with over $ 120 billion worth of drugs going off-patent in the next five years, generic drug manufacturers will emerge as a major segment driving demand for pharma packaging. Sachin Jain, R&T Manager, Engineering Plastics Division, DSM, avers, “Future looks encouraging and bright and also crucial mainly because this market is and will be predominantly driven by regulations. The packaging industry in India is poised to take a big leap, and unless that happens, the pharma packaging industry will experience steady but slow growth. It may not justify huge investments but will certainly encourage the small processing industry to flourish. Innovation is key here, so one, who does it faster, will be the winner.” He concludes, “India has abundant possibilities, which must be exploited to ensure cost reduction, and we must not let this opportunity slip away from our hand, otherwise we will losing this again to other fast-reacting countries such as Thailand and China.” Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in

It is often recommended to have an aerosol challenge performed on the product and packaging. This test entails placing the packaged product inside an aerosol chamber and exposing it to high numbers of bacterial spores. The product is then subjected to a sterility test to ensure whether the packaging maintains a sufﬁcient barrier. Mallikarjun Jamdar Marketing Head, Synthetic Packers Pvt Ltd

The packaging industry in India is poised to take a big leap, and unless that happens, the bioplastics packaging industry will experience steady but slow growth. Innovation is key here, and who does it faster, will be the winner. Dr Sachin Jain R&T Manager, Engineering Plastics Division, DSM

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STRATEGY: Packaging designs

Customised solutions for consumer attention The buying pattern of modern consumers has drastically changed, as they no longer buy a product based only on its usefulness, but also go by the package design. Realising this, companies are working to improve their package design to enhance the brand value. Avani Jain finds out how packaging design can serve as an effective means of brand communication.

ustomers’ expectations have undergone a transformation in recent years, as buyers today are willing to experiment with new product experience. A welldesigned package acts as a catalyst in luring the customer to try out new products. “Packaging is an integral part of a company’s brand communications. Creating brand identity through a good package design is becoming an important component of corporate branding strategies, as it contributes significantly to marketing or branding successes. Smart packaging conveys the right brand message to the customer, and hence promotes a purchasing decision,” notes Binay Sharma, Manager-Client Servicing & Marketing, Desmania Design.

Influence on customers

remain the same: Protection of the product from spoilage and damage during shipping & handling; the package should provide maximum protection to the product inside. Meeting the supply chain requirements and ensuring safe delivery of a product to the end-user. Thus, it is referred to as a system of preparing goods for transport, distribution, storage and end use. A well-designed package highlights that the company understands the customer’s needs, reactions and dynamics. This gives the company a competitive edge over others. An attractive package design provides visibility to the company by taking minimal time in catching the attention of a customer. Also, if the pack and

A good packaging design has enormous impact on customers. As Sharma puts it, “An effective package design creates a positive impression on the customers’ mind. Packaging draws customer’s attention towards the product on the shelf and instills confidence in the buyers, thereby leading to purchases. A good packaging design helps the customer identify the product or brand and differentiate it from its competitors. It communicates the usages and benefits of the product, and creates a huge appeal, influencing their buying decision.”

Design considerations Besides attracting the customers and communicating the brand, various other company specific issues are considered before finalising the packaging design. But, the basic points to be addressed

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product is as per their taste, then the customer not only stays with the product, but also promotes it. A good package and structure adds value to a product, making it easier to use while stylistic designs make the

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product more attractive to display. Not only the final customer should be satisfied by the packaging design, but the distributor should also accept it. For instance, a retailer may not accept packages unless they conform to their requirements for storing products on their shelves. As a significant portion of a product’s selling price, smart packaging designs can help reduce costs and possibly lead to higher profits. Companies create a new package design often with the intention of sticking to it for a long time. In fact, frequently changing a product’s packaging can negatively affect, as customers become conditioned to it and a design change will lead to confusion. A good amount of research should be carried out to finalise the aesthetics of the packaging, which must have a right mix of graphics consisting of mainly copy matter, colour scheme, logo and illustrations. Packaging decisions must include an assessment of their environmental

Packaging designs

A good packaging design helps the customer identify the product or brand and differentiate it from its competitors. It communicates the usages and benefits of the product, and creates a huge appeal, influencing their buying decision. Binay Sharma Manager- Client Servicing & Marketing, Desmania Design impact. Packages that are not easily biodegradable could draw customers and possibly governments concern. Caution must be exercised to create packages that do not infringe on intellectual property, eg, copyrights, trademarks or patents, etc. If these points are considered, the package design can serve as an effective means of brand communication.

The design advantage A good package embodies the integrated function of product protection and promotion. Sharma says, “Packaging design offers various benefits. It addresses the aesthetics and technical requirement, reduces cost, meets supply chain requirements and leads to unique consumer experience. It helps a company create a unique position for itself and act as a benchmark for the company.” All of the corporate marketing, advertising and promotional efforts in the world will stand useless if the consumer standing before the retail shelf passes over the product. Sharma points, “A brand’s packaging is its most enduring and accessible brand communication vehicle. It must convey the brand experience through an innovative package design system.”

Driving futuristic innovations Today, packaging needs to fulfill a more complex role. It should function as a part of the highly discriminating and competitive marketing and retailing world. In this scenario, the creativity in package design will definitely add value to the product and help in brand communication. With increasing complexity in latest technologies and designs, product packages will undergo a transformation in terms of companies’ expenditure in making their packages more attractive. But, the major motivating factor here is the consumers who will drive innovations in packaging design. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in Modern Packaging & Design March-April 2012

TIPS & TRICKS: Food packaging

A guide to safer packaging Entrepreneurs in the food industry are often overwhelmed by the decisions of the food packaging design, selecting the right package designer, right packaging materials and also guaranteeing safety of the packaged food. Anwesh Koley lists a few pointers to help manufacturers and end consumers ensure appropriate food packaging.

he food industry in developing countries is not always as well organised and developed as in the industrialised world. Further, challenges of growing population, urbanisation, lack of adequate resources

to deal with pre- and post- harvest losses in food as well as issues of environmental & food hygiene mean that food systems in developing countries are under stress, adversely affecting the quality and safety of food supplies. Therefore, it is

important for food packaging companies to ensure that packaging at the preliminary as well as final levels should adhere to certain norms so as to ensure adequate food safety. Email: anwesh.koley@infomedia18.in

Following are the various guidelines to follow for effective food packaging:

Packaging units must take care while re-using packaging with a food type different from the one it contained earlier; eg, if fruit juice is stored in water bottles, the acidity of juice may cause chemicals to leach from the plastic walls into the drink. Chemicals are less likely to transfer between packaging and food at lower temperatures, so food must be cooled before filling the trays.

Consumers must follow manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructions printed on plastic containers. Containers should be reused on a like-for-like basis in terms of temperature. If a container was used for cold food initially, it should not be reused to pack hot food. Currently, only microwavable food in containers or tubs are labelled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;microwave safeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Empty cans must not be used to cook or store food.

Safe use of foil and aluminium cookware is a must. Preferably, aluminium products should not be used with highly acidic foods. Besides, the use of aluminium foil or cookware slightly increases the aluminium content in food products. Studies have shown that cooking foods in aluminium containers slightly increase the aluminium content in the food.

The way in which food is packed has a direct influence on its shelf-life. While packing food items, the package must be kept air-tight, water-tight and resistant to steam, grease & odours. If sealable bags are used, then the excess air must be removed before sealing. Packages should be in a regular shape to allow easier storage.

Bags are preferred for packaging as these are ideal for packing irregularshaped products. All air should be removed from the bag before closing or sealing it. Silver foil and cling film can be wrapped around the food and sealed using a special sticky tape. In case of packed food items having strong colours or odours, the food container can be lined with a silver foil.

Specific tests must be conducted to check suitability of the container, and whether limits set in the legislation are properly met. Food packaging is designed for single use with one type of food. It may not be safe to use it with other food types. If food package is used in ways other than what the manufacturer intended, the chemicals can leach into the food in large quantities than expected.

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PROJECT S

New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers such as consultants, raw material suppliers, plant & equipment manufacturers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the packaging, printing and converting industries.

Bottling plant Coca-Cola

Project type New facility

Project news As part of Coca-Colaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increased focus on emerging markets, the company has announced the construction of a new bottling plant at Bandar Enstek industrial park in Nilai in the southern state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Coca-Cola will invest $ 302 million (1 billion Malaysian Ringgit) over the following five years in the new plant. The facility is expected to open towards the end of 2013. Nilai was chosen due to lower logistics costs for transporting raw materials and finished goods. The city is close to Kuala Lumpur and Port Kland, and has a good supply of water and electricity.

Project location Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

developed in phases and is expected to be completed by 2018. The production will commence in the first quarter of 2012. The Naidupeta facility will be the largest glass manufacturing complex in South East Asia, with a production capacity of 3,500 million tonne of glass a day.

Project location Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh

Project cost

Paper mill plant

` 400 million

Khanna Paper Mills

Implementation stage

Project type

Construction of first phase commenced in February 2011 with an initial investment of ` 70 million.

New facility

Contact details: Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd 2, Red Cross Place, Kolkata - 700001 Tel: +91-33-22543100 Fax: +91-33-22543130 Email: hngkol@hngil.com

Project cost $ 302 million

Industrial packaging

Implementation stage

Time Technoplast

Construction

Project type New facility

Contact details: Jinny Chong F&N Point No. 3, Jalan Metro Pudu 1 Fraser Business Park 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603-92352288 Fax: +603-92223900 Email: jinnychong@fn.com.my

Glass manufacturing complex Hindustan National Glass (HNG)

Project type New facility

Project news Hindustan National Glass (HNG) is setting up a new manufacturing complex at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The complex will have five furnaces, three for glass containers and two for float glass. Estimated to cost ` 400 million ($ 8.8 million), the project is being

Contact details: Time Technoplast 102, Todi Complex 35 Saki Vihar Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai - 400 072 Tel: +91-22-28039999/28039700 Fax: +91-22-28575672 Email: ttl@timetechnoplast.com

Project news Delhi-based Khanna Paper Mills Ltd (KPM) plans to set up a unit in Gujarat with an installed capacity of 1,000 tonne per day at a project cost of ` 1,000 crore, likely to be funded through an IPO and internal accruals. Currently, with installed capacity of 1,200 tonne per day, KPM, which manufactures duplex board, corrugated sheets, newsprint and writing and printing paper, is the largest single location plant in India that uses recyclable paper waste in the country. The new facility is likely to start operations by early 2013.

Project news Time Technoplast is setting up an industrial packaging project in Malaysia, about 140 km south of Kuala Lumpur. The company will manufacture its plastic packaging products such as Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC), plastic drums & containers to service its international customers and local industry in Malaysia and Singapore. The project is likely to commence production in mid 2012. Time Technoplast will also be setting up reconditioning/re-bottling plant in the same premises to provide a complete range of products and services to its customers in Asia. Project location

Project location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Project type

Project cost

New facility

Not known

Project news

Implementation stage

Tetra Pak is setting up a new packaging material factory in India at Chakan, Pune,

Planning

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Gujarat

Project cost ` 1,000 crore

Implementation stage Construction Contact details: Khanna Paper Mills Ltd Fatehgarh Road, Amritsar - 143001 Punjab Tel: +91-183-5067100-109 Fax: +91-183-5067110/111 Email: info@khannapaper.com

Packaging materials Tetra Pak

PROJECT S in order to meet its target of five billion packages by 2013. The total capacity of the new plant will be 8.5 billion packages per year, with the potential of scaling up to 16 billion packages across carton packaging materials as the Tetra Brik Aseptic (TBA), Tetra Fino Aseptic (TFA) and Tetra Classic Aseptic, making it among the top five packaging material plants for Tetra Pak worldwide. The plant will also support the company’s growth in South East Asia and the Middle East.

Project location Chakan, Pune

Project cost ` 600 crore

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Tetra Pak India Pvt Ltd Global Business Park Tower C, 5th Floor, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road Gurgaon - 122 002 Tel: +91-124-4124600 Fax: +91-124-4064308 Email: aksingh@tetrapak.in

PO Box 431, Kingsport, Tennessee Tel: +1 (423) 229-2000 Fax: +1 (423) 229-2323 Email: eastman1@eastman.com

Printing facility American Packaging Corp

Project type Expansion

Project news US-based converter American Packaging Corp is undertaking a $ 12.7-million plant expansion at its rotogravure printing and laminating facility in Columbus, Wisconsin. The flexiblepackaging converting project includes the purchase of several new pieces of equipment, facility upgrades as well as 100,000 sq ft of additional operating space. New state-of-the-art equipment includes a 10-colour Comexi gravure press with in-line lamination, a third cylinder storage/retrieval system, modernised ink department with two ink-dispensing units, laser-scoring equipment, a Catbridge turreted simplex slitter/rewinder and a fully robotic material-handling system.

will enhance it focus on specialised medical packaging applications and drug delivery systems. The company has also applied for FDA approval of its new materials and machinery. A double-digit growth in the previous fiscal has encouraged the company to not only invest in emerging markets such as Asia and Latin America, but also continue its commitment towards research, development and quality products & services.

Project location Janesville, Wisconsin, USA

Project cost $ 50 million

Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Prent Corporation 2225 Kennedy Road PO Box 471, Janesville Wisconsin 53547-0471, USA Tel: +1-608-7540276 Fax: +1-608-7542410 Email: prent@prent.com

Tinplate packaging

Plastic packaging

Project location

ThyssenKrupp

Eastman Chemical Company

Columbus, Wisconsin, USA

Project type

Project cost

New project

Expansion

$ 12.7 million

Project news

Project news The Eastman Chemical Company (ECC) has announced a second expansion of its Benzoflex™ plasticiser line at Kohtla-Järve, Estonia. The expansion will increase Benzoflex™ capacity at the site by an additional 11,000 metric tonne and is expected to be completed by the end of second quarter of 2013. Owing to a significant boost in demand for phthalate-free plasticisers in flexible packaging applications across Europe, ECC plans to strengthen its expertise and customer base in the global packaging industry. Project location

Implementation stage

German engineering giant, ThyssenKrupp is strengthening its metal packaging operations in the burgeoning economy of Latin America. The company already has a stong cclient base in the converting industry of Argentina. The new project is aimed at introducing production lines to increase the productivity and diversify of tinplate packaging, so as to meet the potential demand of the local and overseas markets for metal packaging.

Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Project cost Not known

Implementation stage Announced Contact details: The Eastman Chemical Company

Construction Contact details: American Packaging Corporation 777 Driving Park Avenue Rochester, New York 14613 Tel: +585-254-9500 Fax: +585-254-5801 Email: dpruismann@ampkcorp.com

Thermoforming plant

Project location

Prent Corporation

Argentina

Project type

Project cost

Expansion

$ 24.5 million

Project news

Implementation stage

US-based medical packaging thermoformer Prent Corporation has announced a number of expansions at its facilities around the world. The company is undergoing a 50,000-sq ft expansion at its headquarters plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, boosting the square footage of that facility to 300,000 sq ft. The company

Planning Contact details: ThyssenKrupp PO Box, 45063, Essen, Germany Tel: +49-201-8440 Fax: +49-201-844536000 Email: info@thyssenkrupp.com

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EVENT LIST

National N PRINTECH TODAY 2012

PrintExpo 2012

Comprehensive Packaging Expo

This exhibition will highlight the next generation printing solutions encompassing all the innovations & latest technology for the packaging and converting industries. From small print shops to large-scale packaging-printing companies, there is no doubt that the digital revolution has transformed printing industry to a new dimension with emphasis on quality, speed and efficiency; April, 20-22, 2012; Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

Among the leading exhibitions for the packaging printing industry, this edition will highlight every sector of the printing industry be it offset printing, digital printing, lassbel printing, screen printing, wide format digital flex printing, print finishing, packaging and converting; June 22- 24 2012 ; at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

This event will offer various opportunities to manufacturers of packaging machines, materials, logistics providers and various end users. The event proves to be incredible for sourcing vacuum, blister, cartons, trays, tapes etc. The event acts as an information hub for gaining handy knowledge about the changing trends of packaging industrial sector; July 13-15 2012; at the Chennai Trade Centre (CTC), Chennai

For details contact: Buysell Interactions Pvt Ltd No 5, Shanmugam Street Royapettah Chennai - 600014 Tel: 044-28353739 Fax: 044-28350839 Email: ravi@buysellint.com Website: www.nprintech.com

For details contact: Intel Trade Fairs & Expositions Pvt Ltd 113, New Sonal Link Industrial Estate Building No 2, Link Road Malad (W ) Mumbai - 400 064 Tel: 022-28803977 Fax: 022-28819008 Email: intelexpo@vsnl.net Website: www.intelexpo.com

For details contact: Smart Expos B Swaminathan New No. 116, Old No 81 Manickam Lane, Near Hotel Zen Garden Guindy, Chennai - 600 032 Tel: 044-22501986/22501987 Fax: 044-28604261 Email: compack@smartexpos.in Website: www.compackexpo.com

Packplus South 2012 India Pro Pack Expo This is one of the biggest trade shows for packaging, processing & converting industry in India. The exhibition will be a networking platform for brand managers, industrial packaging professionals, consultancy service providers, printing experts, researchers and supply chain executives; June 15-17 2012; at the Gujarat University Exhibition Hall, Ahmedabad, Gujarat For details contact: Nayan Bhayani VNB International D -435, Clover Centre 7- Moledina Road Camp Pune - 411 001 Tel: 020-40068318/32911450 Fax: 020-26054870 Email: info@vnbindia.com Website: www.vnbindia.com

This will be an opportunity to focus on the emerging opportunities in the fast industrialising markets of South India. The packaging sector of this region will be represented through its latest trends and technologies, especially by SMEs; July 6-9, 2012; at Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (HITEX), Hyderabad For details contact: Prateek Kaushik Print Packaging Pvt Ltd E-6, 1st Floor Lajpat Nagar 2 New Delhi Tel: 011-29812833/2981 2934/2981 2834 Mob: 09313011029 Fax: 011-41722130 Email: webmaster@print-packaging.com Website: www.print-packaging.com

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International Packtech India With India poised to be the third biggest packaging market in the world, this event will bring together manufacturers of machines and systems for packaging, process technology and the printing of packaging materials. This will be an ideal platform for entrepreneurs, engineers and buyers to explore the latest developments in packaging raw materials, equipment, services, etc; November 6-8, 2012; at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai For details contact: Messe D端sseldorf India Centre Point Building, 7th floor Junction of S.V. Road & Juhu Tara Road Santacruz (W ), Mumbai - 400 054 Tel: 022-66789933 Fax: 022-66789911 Email: messeduesseldorf@md-india.com Website: www.md-india.com

EVENT LIST

International SINO-PACK 2011 This will be the ideal platform for the Asian packaging industry to showcase its upcoming technology and innovations in raw materials and machinery. It will serve as an interactive environment for international investors and suppliers of the packaging sector; March 7-9, 2012; at China Import & Export Fair, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China For details contact: Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd 6/F, No. 321 Java Road, North Point Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2811 8897 Email: pfp@adsale.com.hk Website: www.chinasinopack.com

Digital Print for Packaging 2012 This annual event is a networking platform for brand owners to differentiate their products by sourcing the latest printing equipment and materials. It will highlight the role of digital printing solutions in today’s competitive packaging industry; March 12, 2012; at The Omni Orlando Resort, Champions Gate, Orlando, Florida, USA For details contact: Danielle Marks Communications Manager Pira International, 9 Northbrook Drive Portland, Maine 04105, USA Tel: +1-207-7819637 Fax: +1-207-7812150 Email: danielle.marks@pira-international.com Website: www.pira-international.com

Anuga FoodTec This is a major international fair for food and drink packaging technology. It will cover the global industry’s most important innovations in materials and machinery. It will give a holistic perspective on the latest designs and developments in packaging products and services; March 27-30, 2012; at Cologne Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany

For details contact: Matthias Schlüter Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne, Germany Tel: +49 (0)221-821 2914 Fax: (+49) (0)69-24788-129 Email: m.schlueter@koelnmesse.de Website: www.anugafoodtec.com

Email: hemasaxena@eigroup.in Website: www.npe.org

Tokyo Pack 2012

LUXE PACK Shanghai 2012 This will be the fifth edition of this series of conferences on innovative designs and solutions for the global luxury packaging industry. Apart from showcasing the latest products and services, the conference will also bring together experts in the fields of new packaging techniques and materials, packaging technology, market trends, sustainability functions; March 28-29, 2012; at Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China

This is among the largest international packaging show in the Asian region. It attracts customers from all over the world and provides strong support for the expansion of business opportunities owing to the emphasis on innovative product design and packaging; October 2-5, 2012 Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo, Japan For details contact: Japan Packaging Institute 10F Togeki, Bldg 4-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo - 104 0045, Japan Tel: +81 3-3543-1189, Fax: +81 3-3543-8970 Email: tokyopack@jpi.or.jp Website: www.tokyo-pack.jp

Packaging Innovations 2012 For details contact: Istel Xu Luxe Pack Shanghai Co Adventi Exhibition 16 F-G, Ladoll-J, 831 Xinzha Road Shanghai – 200041, China Tel: +86-21-51692006-805 Fax: +86-21-51692006-898 Email: istel@adventi.com.cn Website: www.luxepackshanghai.com

This is conference is packaging designers and brand owners to ideate on the most convenient and sustainable solutions. From the latest materials to create customer recognition, design agencies to create a brand representing the product, to mock-up agencies producing the newest concepts: the entire chain for developing and producing branded packaging is represented here; October 4-5, 2012; at the Business Design Centre, London, UK

NPE 2012 A leading international plastics technology trade fair held in the US will showcase a broad range of polymer technologies for the packaging industry. It will present innovative polymer technologies to advance medical device industry as well as automotive manufacturers; April 1-5, 2012; at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), Orlando, Florida, USA For details contact: Hemah Saxena Comnet Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd # 217 B, 2nd Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase III, New Delhi - 110 020, India Tel: 011 - 42795055/42795000

For details contact: Adrian.Harrow easyFairs UK Ltd 8 Oak Lane, Twickenham TW1 3PA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20-88438800 Fax: +44 (0)20-88921929 Email: Adrian.Harrow@easyFairs.com Website: www.easyfairs.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 Business Insights •Technologies•Opportunities

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EVENT REPORT: Conference on Flexible Packaging

Identifying advantages of plastics through innovation The flexible packaging industry is one of the major driving forces that have resulted in the industry being viewed as a game changer today. In this backdrop, an International Conference on Flexible Packaging was recently organised by Indian Plastics Institute. The event highlighted several key trends and discerning factors that are likely to critically impact the flexible packaging industry in future. A report… Lionel Alva

ew flexible packaging solutions are replacing rigid packaging options, reducing waste and improving food preparation and storage. Advancements in flexible packaging materials have helped impart strength and abuse resistance and also create superior flexible packaging designs to improve product shelf-life while increasing brand recognition. What still remains to be done is tapping the remarkable potential of this industry and adopting measures that would lead to a responsible industrial growth. With this objective, the Conference on Flexible Packaging was held in Mumbai on February 22, 2012. The event portrayed insights from manufacturers, industry experts, government officials and end-users, bridging the manufacturer– consumer divide.

Raising the curtain The inaugural session of the conference included a welcome note by Hemant Minocha, Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), Mumbai Chapter.

Providing insights on the trends and perspectives in raw materials, the technical session was initiated by Ajit Gupte, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Reliance Industries. He highlighted the importance of polyethylene in the packaging industry, particularly flexible packaging. Furthering the discussion, Rajen Raje, Director of Technology, Lifeline Technologies, underlined the role of additives, which has helped plastics find numerous applications today. In a second technical session, Robert Magnone, Division Head of Coating and Laminating, Raulimex Industries Pvt Ltd, delineated the coating and laminating technology, as for many flexible packaging applications, the use of a single material may not satisfy all properties demanded by the product. In such cases, a composite of two or more layers of material may provide the desired performance. Other speakers at the event included Khushboo Doshi, Head-Marketing Communications, and Deven Mehta, Assistant General Manager, Rajoo Engineers Ltd, who spoke about the efforts made by the company in extrusion

of polymer foam and polypropylene nonwoven fabric. The session concluded with Rakesh Shah, Managing Director, WUH Group, Windmöller & Hölscher India Pvt Ltd, speaking on the equipment used for blown and cast film extrusion and focussed on how such a technology can enable significant resin savings and reduced energy consumption. There was also a technical session on masterbatches and how this technology has augmented plastics processing by adding to the properties of a plastic product and enhancing its applications. It highlighted the role of additives such as oxygen scavengers, ethylene scavengers, carbon dioxide scavengers, ethylene scavengers, anti-microbial and anti-fungal additives, vapour corrosion inhibitors, Ultraviolet (UV ) stablilisers, oxo-biodegradable additives and nucleating masterbatches. The session ended with Sanjay Ghoshal, Senior Manager-Packaging Development Strategic Materials Capability Group, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, giving industry leaders a greater cognisance of end-user perspectives of plastic packaging.

Design trends and innovations Focussing on trends and innovations in flexible packaging, Skand Vikram Singh, Vice President-Business Development and Marketing, Kris Flexipacks, elucidated on shrink sleeves and advantages of digital printing technology. This was followed by Debashish Ghosh, Innovation Specialist, Paper Products Ltd, elaborating on how design and functionality of flexible packaging has revolutionised the packaging industry through an in-depth analysis of overall product functionality, such as zip locks, Velcro press locks, specialised closures, spouts with caps and various pros & cons of each innovation. M K Banerjee, Director, Creativity &

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Conference on Flexible Packaging

Innovation, Essel Pro Pack, elucidated upon the lamitubemaking process, the evolving design and its role in packaging taking into consideration flavour barriers, oxygen barriers, moisture barriers, UV light barriers and collapsibility. Sandeep Shinde, Event Convener from IPI, commented, “The objective of the conference, in addition to highlighting several key trends and practices, was to gather a multi-lateral perspective on the basis of the environment, consumer, industry and government views, creating a single platform to establish India as a major global player.”

Challenges faced A sincere endeavour to bring in and highlight corporate responsibility and various measures and initiatives to recycle plastic waste was visible at the event. Thermoplastics constitutes 80 per cent and thermoset forms 20 per cent of total post-consumer plastic waste generated in India. Thermoplastics is recyclable and includes materials such as Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and many others. Thermoset plastics contains materials such as alkyd, epoxy, ester, melamine formaldehyde, phenolic formaldehyde, silicon, urea formaldehyde, polyurethane, and others. The event scrutinised the environmental hazards caused by mismanagement of plastic wastes while highlighting the challenges faced by recycling of PVCs and other highbarrier plastic materials, which are difficult to recycle. A pertinent need was observed for IPI to imbibe adequate waste management practices. With 35 years of experience in the industry, Dr Jaikumar Raikar, former Associate Vice President & Chief Technologist, The Paper Products Ltd, noted, “Flexible packaging is the greenest form of economically viable packaging known to mankind today. Thus, the industry leaders must take the responsibility to highlight this issue in seminars and conferences such as this to ensure that it reaches the decision makers. Else we will face situations such as a ban on plastic packs for gutkha, pan masala and restricted use of plastic carry bags. Both situations are avoidable if the concerned authorities are properly advised. Moreover, the entire packaging industry should take the responsibility to manage waste instead of waiting for government authorities to act.”

Tapping the unlimited potential Despite an economically harsh landscape the world over, the plastics industry has grown by 15-20 per cent, and the packaging industry is surging with an impressive 20-25 per cent growth per annum. The industry is expected to triple in overall turnover to about $ 60 billion by the next year. This growth is driven largely by an organised retail sector, which increasingly emphasises on functional and aesthetic innovation. The potential of India is looked upon favourably by multinationals today, as with low labour costs and the presence of a large number of technocrats, the packaging industry promises steady growth prospects. Email: lionel.alva@infomedia18.in

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BOOK REVIEW

Paper and Paperboard Packaging Technology Editor : Mark J Kirwan Price : ` 16,300

Packaging Closures and Sealing Systems Editors : Nigel Theobald and Belinda Winder Price : ` 13,900

The book Paper and Paperboard Packaging Technology discusses all major types of packaging based on paper and paperboard. It considers the raw materials and manufacturing of paper and paperboard as well as the basic properties and features on which packaging made from these materials depends for its final appearance and performance. It describes the manufacture of 12 types of paper- and paperboard-based packaging, the packaging machinery involved as well as their end-use applications. The book also emphasises on the importance of package design, and also on how these materials offer packaging designers opportunities for imaginative and innovative design solutions. A separate chapter addresses the environment and waste management issues. Authors have been drawn in from major manufacturers of paper- and paperboard-based packaging in the UK, France and the US. The editor has had a sound technical experience in the manufacture, printing, conversion and applications of packaging. The book is directed at companies that manufacture packaging grades of paper and paperboard, companies involved in the design, printing & production of packaging as well as companies that manufacture inks, coatings, adhesives and packaging machinery. It will prove to be an essential reading for students of packaging technology.

Packaging closure is the primary interface between the product and the customer. Closures have undergone considerable evolution and development in recent years. The basic function of a closure is to allow easy access to a packaged product and reclose the package when the entire contents are not used in a single serve. However, today, closures are expected to deliver a wide variety of additional functions such as ensuring that the package has not been opened prior to when first opened by the consumer, facilitating the dispensing of the product (especially for food and pharmaceuticals) and supporting the brand value of the product. The book Packaging Closures and Sealing Systems is aimed at providing a comprehensive knowledge of the closure and sealing systems. Each chapter of the book has been written by an expert in their own field, but are written in a simple way so that it can be readily understood even by people having limited knowledge. Care has been taken to provide sufficient explanation of relevant technologies and jargon is kept to the minimum. This book considers the technologies relevant to packaging closures and sealing systems, structured by types of packages. It is directed at packaging technologists, those involved in the design and development of packaging as well as those who specify or purchase packaging. Reviewer: Kiran Prayagi, Head, Graphic Arts Technology & Education and pmIndia

Avaliable at: SCI-TECH Books & Periodicals, 414, Janki Centre, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-2673 5260/6697 0507 â&#x20AC;˘ Telefax: 022-2673 5424/5260 â&#x20AC;˘ Email: scitech@vsnl.com

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PRODUCT S

This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market Form-fill-seal machine

Inkjet printer

The model MB 20I vertical form-fill-seal machine has pneumaticactuated horizontal sealing jaws with linear motion and PLC control, suitable for filling material weighing 5-200 gm. This new model is developed specially for the food processing industry, for spices, snack foods, etc, keeping in mind the need for high-quality sealing and good output speeds at affordable prices and simplicity in operation and design.

The Hitachi PX series continuous inkjet printer comes with large liquid crystal colour touch panel of 10.4 inch. All data inputs, functions, status of machine, etc, are input and output, via touchscreens. To print a character on the products, individual drops of ink are electronically controlled at the correct positions. Ink is pressured by an ink supply pump and flow from the ink bottle to the nozzle. The nozzle uses ultrasonic vibration to break a pressurised ink stream into small droplets as it leaves the nozzle.

Wraptech Machines Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-27871743, Mob: 09870403656 Email: marketing@wrapmachines.com Website: www.wrapmachines.com

Bhavmark Systems Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-28198722 Email: sales@bhavmark.com Website: www.bhavmarksystems.ne

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Cartoning machine

Candy wrapping machine

The VP 120 is a versatile cartoning machine that handles any product (flexible or rigid), shape, combination, and has a wide size range for cartons. This machine is ideal for multi-product and combination packing. With output as high as up to 120 cartons/min, the machine can handle carton sizes from 20 mm (W ) x 20 mm (H) x 55 mm (L) to 135 mm (W ) x 90 mm (H) x 320 mm (L). The machine has the advantage of automated batch code printing, embossing, barcode/pharmacode reader and inkjet printing operations.

The Miniwrap BVK 1200 candy wrapping machine is a cost-effective and proficient solution for customers seeking higher production speed and increase in O verall 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 touchscreen panel offers easy operator interface, simplifying troubleshooting and operation. This machine can be used to wrap a range of products such as hard-boiled and deposited candies, dragees, coated balls, chicklets, chewing gum, coated chewing gum, etc.

Pam-Pac Machines Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-64558440, Mob: 09923587005 Email: sales.pampac@acg-world.com Website: www.pampac.com

Bosch India Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-22999780 Email: boschpackaging@in.bosch.com Website: www.boschindia.com

Ultrasonic sensor The model UGAGE M25U ultrasonic sensor is designed for use in sanitary environments. The sensor is rated at IP69K, IP67 (NEMA 6) and constructed of heavyduty 316 stainless steel, allowing it to withstand recurring high-pressure washdowns, severe temperatures and aggressive cleaning chemicals common in food and beverage applications. With smooth barrel housing, free of threads, gaps or seams that could accumulate debris, the sensor allows for thorough cleanup with minimal effort. Additionally, IP68-rated wash-down cord sets and FDA-compliant brackets are available to further ensure reliable, long lasting performance in harsh environments.

Offset printing machine

Banner Engineering India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-66405624, Mob: 09322339208 Email: salesindia@bannerengineering.com Website: www.bannerengineering.com

Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers Pvt Ltd Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-2212416, Toll Free: 1800-425-4333 Email: info@autoprint.co.in Website: www.autoprint.in

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The Autoprint 1510 Colt 7K is a new-generation mini offset printing machine designed especially for entry level printing entrepreneurs, letter press houses, DTP units, large Xerox and screenprinting units as well as small enterprises. The machine has front loading, three-cylinder chain delivery system, side lay registration, suction feed, AC drive, no sheet detector, electronic counter, emergency on/off switch, etc. This machine takes a maximum paper size of 380 mm x 254 mm. The minimum paper size is 125 mm x 175 mm and paper thickness is 3-300 gsm.

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Oxygen and CO2 analyser The Pack Check model 325 is a single-handed oxygen and carbon dioxide analyser for checking modified atmosphere inside packages. It is an ideal instrument 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. It is ideal for sample tests with only minimum amount of gas required for the smallest of packs in a modified atmosphere package. Hemetek Techno Instruments P Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-26860692, Mob: 09029308058 Email: mum@hemetek.com Website: www.hemetek.com

Pouch packing machine The model SF-TD80 pouch packing machine is suitable for tea, dry fruits, wafers, namkeens, grains, pulses, seeds, fertilisers, etc. This high-speed machine packs up to 100 pouches/min. It produces highly intact sealing suitable for nitrogen-flushed packing. Machine stops on error, showing on display board like no material and no paper can do. The machine is user-friendly as the total operation is through keyboard. It is easy to handle and is maintenance-free. The machine consumes less power and operates with very low noise. Saurabh Flexipack Systems Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-27492722, Mob: 09822412089 Email: saurabhpackaging@hotmail.com Website: www.saurabhpackaging.com

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Blister and strip cartridge This aluminium body blister and strip cartridge (parma roller) is made for blister packaging machine, form-fillseal machines and coding machines. The absorbing material used is poly porous in various microns varying from 1 micron to 25 micron depending on the requirement. The absorption capacity of this cartridge is quite high and the cartridge is hard so that the impression is precise with more clarity. Special ling treated cotton cloth knitted sleeve (covering) is used to avoid direct contact of stereo with roller. Pic-Code Systems Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-2290926, Mob: 09228753005 Email: arora@piccode.com Website: www.piccode.com

Form-fill-seal machine The model MT-1000 is a tentrack form-fill-seal machine, which is a fully automatic, PLCcontrolled high-speed machine with low operational cost, which makes packaging economical. This machine is ideal for packing various liquids and pastes, granules, and powders in four-side seal pouches made up of heat sealable laminate. It is a continuous motion machine, which has AC-driven film unwinding unit, web control system and servo-driven film pulling system, filling system, sealing drive system and unit up-down system to ensure higher accuracy and speed. Uflex Ltd Noida - Uttar Pradesh Tel: 0120-3982121 Email: marketing@flexenggltd.com Website: www.flexenggltd.com

Powder and granule filling line A complete powder and granule filling line is offered right from infeed turntable inspection and cleaning machines,

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to filling and packaging machines, measure cup placing machines and packing conveyors. The range includes two-head, three-head and four-head machines with servo drives as well as clutch brake mechanism. Features include accurate weight control and better auger, speed variation for various formulations, high productivity, better GMP, fill accuracy of Âą1.5 per cent, no bottle-no fill mechanism, virtually no power loss, electronic controls, no dripping, maximum operation comfort and ease of maintenance. Ace Technologies Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-28540743 Email: acetechnologies@vsnl.com Website: www.acetechnologiesgroup.com

Sticker labelling machine This is a selfadhesive sticker labelling machine apt for labelling selfadhesive stickers of different shapes, sizes and materials, such as glass and plastics. The machine dispenses labels for all types of self-adhesive stickered products that are cylindrical in shape, eg, cans, jars, containers, etc. This machine comes with a user-friendly computer controller. It is easy-to-operate and has a speed of 15-20 units/min (900-1,200/hr). It is versatile as it applies pressure-sensitive labels made of plastic, paper, Mylar, etc. Shree Bhagwati Pharma Machinery Company Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22770475 Email: contact@bhagwatipharma.co.in Website: bhagwatipharma.co.in

Caps and closures These caps and specialty closures are used for products other than tubes, such as closures for hair care and personal care product bottles. Comprehensive one-stop solutions right from concept development and product design to the final product assembly are offered. The in-house injection molding facility supplies high quality closures and provides an enhanced supply chain providing speed to market. Essel Propack Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-24819000, Mob: 09769410851 Email: preetosh.shrimali@ep.esselgroup.com Website: www.esselpropack.com

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Pillow pack machine The model HPPM-150 horizontal pillow pack machine has speed ranging from 30 to 150 packets/min (according to the size of product). The 2-metre long infeed conveyor is provided for easy feeding of the product. Cross sealing heaters operate on 110 V. The machine is noiseless and trouble-free. Machines for other products with higher dimensions are also fabricated on order. Design registration is done mechanically or with photocell. New Indo International New Delhi Tel: 011-26693289, Mob: 09810061605 Email: nii@ndf.vsnl.net.in Website: www.newindo.net

Labelling and sticker machine The model LBL100 FB automatic labelling and sticker machine is userf riendly, vertical linear sticker labelling machine, 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 adjustments are user-friendly and require minimal tools and change parts. Laxmi Pharma Equipment Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25831600, Mob: 09426406754 Email: contact@laxmipharmaequipments.com Website: www.laxmipharmaequipments.com

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Sleeve wrapping machine Lantech revolutionary SW series highspeed s l e e ve wrapping machine eliminates many of the common shrink wrapping problems that result in poor package quality. The machine significantly improves productivity levels by reducing rework as a result of poor package quality and reduces downtime due to time-consuming changeovers. The SW series is available in SW-1000, SW-2000, SW-3000 and SW-5000 models. Features include simple, intuitive mechanical adjustments to make it easy for operators to set up system, extra large operating sweet spot for time, speed and temperature control significantly improves first out quality, etc. Durapak Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-43033533 Mob: 09840050066 Email: hitendra@durapak.in Website: www.durapak.co.in

Packaging machine The Corazza automated p a c k a g i n g machine is used for processed cheese, butter and soft soup cubes. This machine is versatile for a wide range of applications, for products in any shape having delicate consistency and requiring high-speed dosing, wrapping and cartoning, eg, all types of processed cheese, fresh and/or cream cheese, dosed hot or cold. The machine has greater sealing coverage with patented tear tape offering far superior protection of the product. Tricon Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-25442451 Email: sales@shandliyaenergy.com Website: www.shandilyaenergy.com

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Fibreglass adhesive tapes

The Unito PTFE/Teflon-coated fibreglass adhesive tapes have advantages such as non-stickiness, self-lubricating, friction-free, non-toxic, non-flammable, non-wettable, non-brittle and resistance to atmospheric condition. Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive used for making these tapes can withstand wider temperature range of â&#x20AC;&#x201C;200Â°C to +300Â°C. The adhesive tapes ensure permanent heat-sealing, thus ensuring that the heat-sealed packet is pilfer-proof. These tapes give excellent performance for expected life on any heat-sealer. The tapes are available in width in the range of 6-1,000 mm. Urja Products Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22872277, Mob: 09825688244 Email: info@urjafabrics.com Website: www.urjafabrics.com

Manual printer The Unimark coder is a manually operated printer. It is used to print packaging informations, eg, batch number, p a c k a g i n g / manufacturing date, expiry/best before date, net weight, ingredients, maximum retail price, etc. Printing can be done directly on caps or containers, boxes, labels, pouches, etc, and on a variety of packaging surfaces such as cartons, cardboards, poly packs, polyethylene, cloth bags, jute bags, HDPE sacks, plastic containers, etc. This coder is lightweight, easy-to-use and reliable. It comes with a self-inking printing area of 35 mm x 22 mm. Process Instrumentation & Controls Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-2357228 Mob: 09825139846 Email: batchprinting@yahoo.com Website: www.piccode.com

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Pouch making machines A combination of centre seal and three side-seal pouchmaking machine to make centre seal, centre seal with side gusset, two/three side-seal pouches, agarbatti pouches with perforation, off centre, centre seal, pouches with side flap insertion is offered. This multi-function pouch-making machine is used for making stand up pouches, zipper pouches and all the above-mentioned pouches. The machine converts laminated film into empty pouches and is suitable for companies having their own lamination and printing facilities. Primo Pack Machines Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22841684, Mob: 09427608050 Email: info@primopack.com Website: www.primopack.com

Web offset and label press The Presto TOFP-400 is a shaftless multi-colour web offset press-driven by AC servo motors in 20-inch print width and many options on request. Model TLM-250 is a shaftless multi-colour flexo printing press having modular constructions for label production and printing on film. Also offered is model TLC-250 eight-colour UV letterpress CID label press with flexo varnish printing for label and lamitube production. Standard Printers Providers Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-29203507 Email: standard.printers@hotmail.com

Digital colour mark sensor The Sunx LX-100 series digital colour mark sensor detects any marking because the sensor is equipped with red, green and blue LED element. In order to expand the functionality, the sensor comes with a dual mode, ie, mark mode (ultra highspeed response) and colour mode (high-precision mark

colour discrimination) to suit any application. This sensor comes with Mode Navi technology for enhancing features and is easy to use. It is provided with 4-digit digital display, 12-bit A/D converter, D-code, key lock, timer, NPN or PNP outputs, IP67 protection, etc. Lubi Electronics Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22205471, Mob: 09825569559 Email: info@lubielectronics.com Website: www.lubielectronics.com

Cartoning machine The model SPM-60 cartoning machine picks a single-piece from the stack of pre-folded carton from 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 mechanically or manually. The machine is capable of both tuck and hot-melt glue sealing. Its feature includes fast changeover between sizes, easy to operate and maintain, build with material complying with GMP. Solid Pack Machines Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25831785, Mob: 09737476777 Email: solidpackmachines@gmail.com

Flexible enclosures Flexible enclosures save time and money by allowing retrofitting 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 uses of flexible enclosures with existing DoverPac containment details such as crimps, bag/out sleeves and O-ring interface canisters. The features include economical, fast turnaround/installation, ergonomics, third-party validated nanogram containment levels using SMEPAC guidelines, etc. Capcon Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-25377263 Email: capcon_thane@yahoo.com Website: www.capcon.in

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FORM IV Statement about ownership and other particulars about Modern Packaging & Design, as required to be published in the ﬁrst issue every year after the last day of February. 1. Place of Publication: Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400 028 2. Periodicity of Publication: Bimonthly 3. Printer’s Name: Mr Mohan Gajria Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400 028 4. Publisher’s Name: Mr Lakshmi Narasimhan Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400 028 5. Editor’s Name: Mr Manas Bastia Nationality: Indian Address: Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400 028 6. Names and addresses of Individuals who own Modern Packaging & Design & partners or shareholder holding more than 1% of total capital: Infomedia 18 Limited (formerly known as Infomedia India Limited), Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400 028 is the owner of Modern Packaging & Design. Details of the shareholders of Infomedia 18 Limited who are holding more than 1% of the paid up equity share capital of the company as on 20-02-2012: 1. Network18 Media & Investments Limited, 503,504 & 507, 5th Floor, Mercantile House, 15 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001 2. Acacia Conservation Fund LP, Citibank N A, Custody Services 3rd Flr, Trent House, G Block, Plot No. 60, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051 3. Pramod Premchand Shah, Kalpana Pramod Shah, Agra Building, 1st Floor, 121/4 M.G.Road, Mumbai - 400023 4. Acacia Institutional Partners, LP, Citibank N A, Custody Services 3rd Flr, Trent House, G Block, Plot No. 60, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051 5. SPS Capital & Money Management Services Pvt Ltd, 66,Tamarind Lane, 4/5,Haji Kasam Bldg, 1st Floor, Fort, Mumbai - 400023 6. Sanjiv Dhireshbhai Shah, 201-203, Sapphire Complex, Nr. Cargo Motors, C.G. Road, Ahmedabad - 380006 7. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Oriental House, P B 7037, A-25/27, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110002 8. Accurate Finstock Pvt Ltd, 9th Floor, Shikhar, Adani House, Nr. Mithakhali Six Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009 I, Lakshmi Narasimhan, hereby declare that all particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Dated: 20th February 2012 Lakshmi Narasimhan Signature of the publisher

Web guiding system The web guiding system has a low noise level of 6263 dB. 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 pressure gauge, adjustment of the cylinder positioning speed to optimise control circuit and a high-powered blower provides fast system response with negligible signal transmission delay. Major benefits of this system are suitability for the widest range of webs including the thinnest films, maintenance & wear-free blower, easy fitting of an additional hydraulic port for external uses, easy maintenance due to compact & modular construction and operator-friendliness. ATE Enterprises Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-66766100 Mob: 09321993209 Email: processing@ateindia.com Website: www.ateindia.com

Dropper bottles The dropper bottle is available in the range of 3-40 ml. The packs are manufactured in LDPE, medical grade plastic as well as indigenous raw material as per requirement. Sterile (ETO or GAMMA irradiated) and non-sterile bottles, as per requirements are also available. Modern Plasmold Gandhinagar - Gujarat Tel: 0276-233421 Mob: 09825010181 Email: modernplasmold@yahoo.co.in Website: www.modernplasmold.com

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Adhesive and verification equipment ... 15 Adhesive tape .......................................... 67 Air bubble rolls ....................................... 67 Assembly lines ........................................ 23 Auto sealer .............................................. 81 Automation devices................................. 17 Automotion controller ............................ 23 Axial flow fan.......................................... 83 Batteries............................................. 19 Bearings .................................................... 4 Blister and strip cartridge ....................... 82 BOPP self-adhesive tape ........................ 67 Bottle and container filling machine ...... 81 Bottle testing equipment ........................ 39 Bottling lines........................................... 59 Brake pad ................................................ 19 Brewing technology ................................ 57 Cable carrier......................................... 4 Cable connector ........................................ 4 Candy wrapping machine ....................... 78 Caps and closures ................................... 82 Carton erector ......................................... 59 Cartoning machine ..................3, 78, 81, 85 Centrifugal air blower ............................. 83 Chain conveyor ....................................... 23 Chains ....................................................... 4 Clutch plates and cover assemblies......... 19 Cold form section ..................................... 6 Cold-aseptic filling machine ................... 57 Compact pneumatic cylinder .................. 29 Component handing system ................... 23 Concrete block and paver machine........... 3 Connectors ................................................ 4 Container filling line................................. 3 Conveyor systems.................................... 75 Conveyor technology .............................. 57 Counters and power supplies ................FIC C-slot and T-slot pneumatic cylinder .... 51 Desiccants .......................................... 67 Digital colour mark sensor ..................... 85 Digital temperature controller ................ 33 Dosing and sealing system...................... 81 Drive technology..................................... 41 Drives ........................................17, 33, BIC Dropper bottles ....................................... 86 Dual channel with modbus .................... 33 Dual fuel burner ..................................... 83 Dunnage air bag ..................................... 67 Dynamic controller ................................. 33 Edge protector.................................... 67 Electric actuator and gripper .................. 29 Elevator ................................................... 41 Empty bottle inspector ........................... 59 Encoder .................................................FIC Exhibition - EngineeringExpo ............... 34 Exhibition-Food & Bevtech-2012.......... 10 Expanded polyethylene cap seal and seal liner ............................... 5 Failsafe assembly system and consumer automation ......................... 23 Fastback revolution seasoning system ..... 75 FFS machine ............................3, 77, 81, 82 Fibreglass adhesive tapes ......................... 84 Fibreoptic controller................................ 51

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Filling and closing technology ................ 57 Filters ...................................................... 19 Flat belt conveyor ................................... 23 Flexible enclosures .................................. 85 Flexible packaging materials ................... 77 Flexible roller conveyor ........................... 23 Fluid bed dryer ....................................... 83 FMCG and auto component.................. 23 Form-fill-seal machine.............3, 77, 81, 82 Free-flow conveyor .................................. 23 Gaskets ................................................ 5 Gasoline system ...................................... 19 Gear pump .............................................. 19 Guided compact pneumatic cylinder ...... 29 Hand-type impulse sealer ................... 81 Heavy industrial steel structures ............... 6 HMI........................................................ 17 Horizontal FFS machine .................... 3, 81 Horns ...................................................... 19 Hot-melt and liquid adhesive system ..... 15 Hot-water generator ............................... 83 Indirect air heater ............................... 83 Induction motor ...................................... 17 Industrial control and sensing device ...FIC Industrial oven ........................................ 83 Inkjet printer ........................................... 77 Inspection and monitoring technology... 57 Intralogistics system ................................ 57 Inverter and variable frequency drive ...FIC Ioniser ..................................................... 29 Labelling and dressing technology ...... 57 Labelling and sticker machine ................ 83 Labelling machine......................59, 77, BC LDPE/HM bag ...................................... 67 Level controller .....................................FIC Lighting system ...................................... 19 Liners ........................................................ 5 Long bar sealer ....................................... 81 Lubricant................................................. 19 Main and sub-system assembly automation .......................... 23 Manual printer ........................................ 84 Material testing instrument .................... 39 Measuring & monitoring relay .............FIC Metallocene polyethylene.......................... 8 Motion controls ....................................FIC Motor ...................................................... 21 Multi-level steel car park .......................... 6 Nitrogen extrusion sealer .................... 81 Non-nozzle-type vacuum sealer.............. 81 Nozzle-type vacuum sealer ..................... 81 Offset printing machine...................... 78 Oxygen and CO2 analyser ...................... 81 Packaging machine ............................. 84 Packaging materials................................. 55 Packing and palletising technology ........ 57 Palletiser .........................................3, 59, 81 PCB insertion conveyor .......................... 23 PET bottle testing equipment ................ 39 Photoelectric sensor ..............................FIC Pick and place robot ............................... 23 Pillow pack machine ............................... 83 Plastic chain conveyor............................. 23 Plastic film and sheet.............................. 77

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Plastic masterbatches .............................. 27 Plastic pallet ............................................ 67 PLCs ....................................................... 33 Polyethylene .............................................. 8 Pouch making machines ......................... 85 Pouch packing machine .......................... 81 Powder and granule filling line............... 82 PP strapping band .................................. 67 Precision assembly design service ........... 23 Pre-engineered metal building .................. 6 Pressure sensor for wet packaging application ................. 51 Process technology .................................. 57 Processed wood pallet ............................. 67 Product handling equipment .................. 75 Profile controller ..................................... 33 Programmable logic controller ..............FIC Programmable terminals .......................FIC Proximity sensors ..................................FIC Refrigerated compressed air dryer ....... 29 Relays ...................................................... 19 RFID systems .......................................FIC Rinser and pasteuriser ............................. 57 Roller conveyor ....................................... 23 Roofing and cladding sheet ...................... 6 Safety light curtain .......................... FIC Self-adhesive tapes .................................. 83 Sensor technology ................................... 41 Servo motors ........................................... 17 Shrink film .................................67, 77, BC Shrink sleeve labelling machine.............. 59 Shrink warp sealer .................................. 81 Shrink wrapper ................................77, BC Slat conveyor ........................................... 23 Sleeve wrapping machine ....................... 84 Spark plug ............................................... 23 Special purpose process machinery ......... 19 Specialty metal ........................................ 23 Starter motor .......................................... 19 Steam boiler ............................................ 83 Sticker labelling machine ........................ 82 Strapping tool and clip ........................... 67 Stretch blow-moulding technology ........ 57 Stretch film ............................................. 67 Structural floor decking sheet ................... 6 Switching relay......................................FIC Systems engineering................................ 57 Temperature controller ............... 33, FIC Testing instrument .................................. 39 Thermic fluid heater ............................... 83 Timer ....................................................FIC Tray dryer................................................ 83 Tubular bag FFS machine ...................... 77 Tubular bag form .................................... 77 Ultrasonic sensor ................................ 78 Universal controller ................................. 33 Ventilator ........................................... 83 Vertical FFS machine ......................... 3, 81 Vision sensor .........................................FIC Washer ............................................... 57 Web guiding system................................ 86 Web offset and label press ...................... 85 Wiper blade ............................................ 19 Wire mesh conveyor ............................... 23

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T: +91-22-42089200 E: acetechnologies@vsnl.net W: www.acetechnologiesgroup.com Aerotherm Systems Pvt Ltd

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Kuebler Automation Pvt Ltd

Mifa Systems T: +91-79-26870825 E: info@mifasystems.com W: www.mifasystems.com

Bonfiglioli Transmissions (Pvt) Ltd

Nordson India Pvt Ltd

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T: +91-80-22999269 E: sanjay.chakravarty@in.bosch.com W: www.boschindia.com Confederation Of Indian Industry

Exxonmobil Chemical T: +86-21-2417-3999 W: www.exxonmobilchemical.com

Pakona Engineers India Pvt Ltd

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Omron Automation Pvt. Ltd.

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Reynders Label Printing India Pvt Ltd

T: +91-20-22953819 E: info@kuebler.in W: www.kuebler.in

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Bosch Limited

T: +49-9401-700 E: info@krones.com W: www.krones.com

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T: +91-129-4085000

T: +91-231-2672770 E: info@ifm-electronic.in W: www.ifm-electronic.in

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T: +91-44-42103950 E: info@heatandcontrol.com W: www.heatandcontrol.com

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