MONOCARTONS
Book production has remained a key cornerstone at Vivar , but Kok Wai insists moving into the rapidly growing folding carton market was the right decision . Although his company ’ s sales fell significantly last year due to COVID-19 , he is optimistic about 2021 . “ As we see it , packaging production offers a great deal of growth potential that will shape our company ’ s development in years to come ,” he says .
z Seven Speedmaster presses from Heidelberg at Tiong Tat Printing Industry
The pressroom of Tiong Tat Printing Industry ( Tiong Tat ) has six Speedmaster CD 102 presses and a Speedmaster XL 105 . In the interests of productivity , the majority are elevated presses . The latest Speedmaster CD102-5 + L , the company ’ s third Speedmaster press to have been manufactured at the Shanghai plant , entered into operation in July 2020 .
Prinect Production controls the workflow based on volumes , and Tiong Tat uses a Suprasetter 106 for CtP operations . Two Easymatrix 106 CS ( cutting and stripping ) die cutters from Masterwork Machinery have been operating in the postpress section since 2018 . “ We very much appreciate the equipment ’ s reliability and the teamwork with Heidelberg , so we opt for technology from this manufacturer time and again ,” says Managing Director Tan Jock Hong , who has won several awards for her leadership qualities .
Tiong Tat started in 1993 with a single pre-owned press and a production area of around 130 square meters . Today , this has grown to a total area of close to 82,000 square meters , making the company one of Malaysia ’ s largest packaging printers . Packaging for hygiene gloves is its principal market .
Tiong Tat prides itself on being a market leader , and demand is growing , as confirmed by Tan Jock Hong . “ In 2020 , in the midst of the pandemic , we decided to expand our sheetfed offset capacities ,” she reveals , referring to this step as the right decision at the right time and emphasizing that the company once again obtained excellent advice and support from Heidelberg . z
z Micro Wood sets up new carton business in Umbergaon in Valsad
DGM die-cutter and folder gluer plus Komori for initial phase
Akshay Koradia , a 35-year veteran of the printing and packaging industry , has set up a new carton unit in Umbergaon in Gujarat . The plant , which is about 160 kilometers north of Mumbai , is just across the Maharashtra-Gujarat border . It has been set up together with an investor for producing monocartons and litho-laminated microfluted cartons . Micro Wood will also make paper tubes , canisters , rigid boxes , or luxury packaging , which Koradia already manufactures .
The new plant , which is nearing completion , is installing a used 2000 model Komori Lithrone 8-color plus coater UV press in the initial phase . At the same time , it has ordered converting equipment from DGM , including a DGM Technocut 1050S automatic die-cutter with stripping and a fully loaded DGM SmartFold folder gluer capable of running straight line , crash lock bottom , double wall 4- and 6-corner cartons . The folder gluer is also capable of CD and pocket design and solid board cartons from 170 to-800 gsm and 3-ply corrugated cartons with folded thickness up to 15 mm . Micro Wood is also planning to purchase a laminator , which Koradia describes as “ a work in progress .”
z Plant to be commissioned by Diwali
Koradia ’ s investor is the well-known Doms stationery brand , and the new carton plant plans to produce domestic and export packaging for stationery products and FMCG packaging . Micro Wood ’ s 50,000 square foot plant is nearing completion . The building should be ready in the first half of September . Koradia expects to get the plant going , including the installation and commissioning of equipment by Diwali , in early November this year . z
DGM SmartFold 800SL capable of straight line and 4 and 6-corner cartons and 3-ply corrugated cartons up to 15mm folded thickness
DGM Technocut 1050S automatic diecutter with stripping
30 Packaging South Asia 25 August 2021