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PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 SHOW DAILY 2 February 2019 | Supported by Indian Printer & Publisher and Packaging South Asia
packaging market not only with its mul-
ticolor offset presses but with the con-
verting equipment that is manufactured
by its largest shareholder, Masterworks.
Similarly, the Provin-RMGT-Miya-
koshi-Techno Rolls stand that was in-
augurated the evening before the show
started, has a clear thrust on packaging
and labels – with an RMGT 6-color plus
coater UV offset press and the Miyako-
shi hybrid label machine shown running
at its stand in Hall 1. The Komori stand
in Hall 9 also has a multicolor packag-
ing press running at the show – a first
for Komori as it recognizes the strong
Indian trend toward packaging. It is
clear from this edition of the show that
many commercial printers are already
in carton packaging and labels. It is
also clear that now they are not merely
looking at starting up with a used mul-
ticolor press and a diecutter and folder
gluer but that a greater number are keen
to invest in high value and high volume
packaging with the most efficient and
automated machines available.
A first look on the first day and a
few conversations with exhibitors and
with some visitors show that even some
of the largest packaging companies in
the country including global companies
with Indian subsidiaries are visiting the
show. Of the big seven global compa-
Inauguration ceremony at the Heidelberg stand at Printpack 2019
nies in packaging printing and con-
verting, six are here at the show: Hei-
delberg, Masterwork, KBA, Komori,
RMGT and Bobst. Of course, Heidel-
berg and Masterwork are now here for
the first time anywhere in the world as
one company. Notably, Heidelberg and
Bobst also manufacture label presses,
while RMGT’s distributor in India is
actually showing the Miyakoshi hybrid
press running with multiwave LED cur-
ing at its stand.
There are many diecutters and
folder gluers at Printpack this time,
which we will be looking at in the com-
ing days. The idea of bringing in label
presses to the show also seems like a
success at first glance with several
Indian-manufactured label presses be-
ing shown over the six days. There is a
new and welcome sophistication at this
in terms of Indian print and converting
equipment manufacturing that I think
we will be talking about in the days and
months to come. Do visit the show if
you haven’t already. And, do stop by at
our stand A36 in Hall 1, where we are
producing the Printpack Show Daily on
all days of the show, both in print and in
digital newsletter and eMagazine ver-
sions each. Come and have a chat and
take part in our Show Daily Live Vide
program each day at 4 p.m.
Deal announced on day 1 of Printpack
DGM signs up Pragati Pack for SmartFold 1100PC folder gluer
Shardul Sharma
D
GM India on February 1, the
first day of Printpack 2019, an-
nounced the sale of SmartFold
1100PC folder gluer to Hyderabad-
based Pragati Pack. “The most impor-
tant reason for us going for the Smart-
Fold 1100PC is that the automation
in the machine makes a lot of sense.
It makes the make ready process very
easy. Another reason was the fact that
I have known Puneet Agarwal, who is
heading DGM India, for very long and
we have a great relationship,” says Nar-
endra Paruchari of Pragati Pack.
The machine that will be installed
at Pragati pack is being displayed at
DGM’s stand at Printpack 2019. Ac-
cording to Paruchari, the folder gluer
will be commissioned at Pragati’s facil-
ity by 20 February 2019.
SmartFold 1100PC can process
straight line, crash lock bottom and
double wall boxes. This machine has
the capability to handle solid board up
to 800-gsm and micro-fluted 3-ply up to
20-mm folded thickness.
“Memorized function helps in faster
make ready as conveyer movements are
with a press of a button and once job is
set, we can save the job and can recall
whenever is repeat. When we recall the
setting, conveyors will automatically
start moving from section to section,
no more hassle of moving conveyors
by handle and maintainance of a log
book,” says Puneet Aggarwal, manag-
ing director, DGM India.
DGM India is a wholly-owned sub-
sidiary of China-based DGM Machin-
ery. This is the first deal signed by the
DGM India, which was established last
year. Although there are 25 DGM ma-
chines installed in India, they have been
sold through agents.
Taking about the Pragati deal, Ten-
ny Chu of DGM says, “This is a very
important deal for us as Pragati Pack is
a leading company in the industry and
to have them as our first customer in ex-
tremely significant.” According to Chu,
the company is targeting top tier con-
vertors in the India for whom technol-
ogy is the most important factor.
SmartFold 1100PC folder gluer that has been sold to Pragati
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