Author: Jasvinder Singh

Harveer Sahni is the winner of the 2022 R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award. The results of the label industry’s prestigious global awards were announced on the opening night of Labelexpo Americas 2022. The winners were chosen by a judging panel consisting of Lori Campbell, chairman of TLMI, Linnea Keen, president of TLMI, Philippe Voet, president of FINAT, Greg Hrinya, editor of Label & Narrow Web, James Quirk, then group editor of Labels & Labeling, and Jean Poncet, editor-in-chief at Etiq+Pack. The chair of the judging panel was Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director Tarsus Labels & Packaging Group. As previously announced,…

Brings plate production in-house to save time, manpower and job secrecy. WeePac, one of the leading names of Surat providing a wide range of quality packaging solutions has recently installed a Cron CtP from Nippon Color. In the past 20 years, WeePac has established itself as one of the front runners in the industry. The skilled professional staff at WeePac meticulously carries out diverse jobs of their clients and ensures on-dot deliveries. They are well trained to guide customers on technical aspects and choice of right materials. “We pride ourselves in our services that are timely, swift and efficient,” says…

– Phoseon and Vinsak partnership in the Middle East. UV LED curing solutions provider Phoseon Technology and Vinsak Group have entered into an agreement to integrate Phoseon UV LED light sources into printing presses for the narrow web flexographic market. UV LED curing technology brings higher yields and lower operating costs, including up to 80% energy savings compared to mercury arc lamp technology. There is no warm-up time with instant-on LEDs, increasing productivity and profitability. Phoseon’s patented LED technologies deliver rugged, high-performance solutions for demanding narrow web applications. “The demand for UV LED curing technology continues to grow in the…

All India Federation of Master Printers election of Office Bearers takes place at 69th AGM. At the 69th Annual General Body Meeting and the Election of Office Bearers for the year 2022-2023 of All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) held on 24th September 2022 at Hotel Marriott, Edappally, Kochi, the new team of Office Bearers were elected for the year 2022-23. Mr. Raveendra Joshi, United Multicolour Printers Pvt Ltd, Pune has been elected as its President for the year 2022-23, taking over the reins of AIFMP the apex body of 2.5 lakhs Printers in this country employing around 15…

– Kazuo Inamori, a well recognized figure in business management, leadership and philosophy, and an inspiration for many other business figures passed away at 90. Charismatic business leader Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera, left for his heavenly abode on August 24 at 90. Inamori, a native of Kagoshima Prefecture, established Kyocera in 1959 in Kyoto when he was 27. The firm started with 28 staffers, but eventually turned into a major electronics and parts maker boasting more than 80,000 employees globally. Kazuo Inamori, one of Japan’s most influential and respected business leaders, also co-founded DDI in 1984, a predecessor of…

Dieter Finna explains how well equipped is the Gallus Labelfire “Tube Edition” and the UVF01 inkjet series for use in industrial laminate printing. It is no surprise that well-known laminate printers have entrusted product development at Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG with the challenging task of bringing out a seamless printing solution for tube laminates. The printing press manufacturer was able to adopt some of the solutions for the complex task from the results of another development project. On folding cartons, where the solids extend beyond the ink edges, there are comparable requirements for the flexibility of UV inkjet inks as…

Global print industry shows post Covid recovery and resilience in face of fresh challenges. The results from the survey show an industry that is on average across the globe a little more confident for the future than when last surveyed in 2019, before the pandemic. The Packaging market is strongest, but Commercial, Publishing and Functional markets all show signs of recovery in 2023. Regionally, confidence levels vary e.g. Asia and South America expect better trading in 2023 while Europe is downbeat given the Russia/Ukraine war and its consequences. Investment fell inevitably during the last two years, but printers and suppliers…

2 Automatic Die Punching machines with Hot Foiling and one Dextra 80 Die Punching machine with standard features. M/s. VMOM PTE LTD, Singapore, putting its trust in leading Indian brand Autoprint, has installed three of its Dextra 80 machines. Mr. Keng Swee TAN, Director VMOM visited Autoprint factory in Coimbatore to have a firsthand experience of the state-of-the-art Die Punching machine. He was so impressed with the machine’s performance that he placed order for three Dextra 80 machines simultaneously. Apart from installing one Dextra 80 with standard features, VMOM has also installed 2 Dextra 80 machines with Hot Foiling capabilities.…

The bringing of plate production in-house, brings along a lot of advantages including the hassle free Process-free plate production for the Kala Amb based label and packaging converter. Campolina is a Brazilian race horse known for its large size, colours and elegant movements. Manoj Arora took the inspiration from the speed, strength and elegance of the beautiful beast to lay the foundation of an inspiring printing business in Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh. It was in the year 2010 when Manoj decided to quit his job in an export house to set up a printing business. One of his close relatives…

Fineflexo focuses on productivity with a brand-new Gallus Labelmaster Press. Fineflexo installed a brand-new Gallus Labelmaster flexo press at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. Fineflexo is a joint venture between Medi Sales Group and Bhavani Group, specializing in the extended supply chain of pharmaceutical business and logistics. Mr.Ritesh Shetty, Director at Fineflexo, said, “Fineflexo embodies ultimate excellence, adaptability, and service. We are endlessly working to nurture and upgrade the standard of the whole self-adhesive market in the country with premium quality, performance, and JIT deliveries in our product segment. We focus on developing a robust product portfolio for our clients and fostering…