Top exhibitors at Labelexpo Europe

Indian label printing industry is riding high on the back of a booming packaging sector, Labelexpo Europe (24-27 September 2013) is India’s opportunity to make a mark on the global market.

13 Sep 2013 | By PrintWeek India

Labelexpo Europe 2013 will be the largest ever edition in its 33-year history. This year we have grown to cover seven exhibition halls, up from six in 2011 and will have a show-floor size of 31,000sqm. With over 550 exhibitors, including 90 first time participant. Lisa Milburn, managing director, Labelexpo Europe sheds some light on why visitors should be excited about the show in Brussels, Belgium.

Why Indian label manufacturers should be excited about Labelexpo Europe 2013? According to you what will be the highlights of the show at Brussels?

As the largest ever edition of Labelexpo Europe, 2013’s show will also be the best one too with many, many highlights! With nearly 600 exhibitors, there will be lots for printers to see and do. From checking out the latest cutting-edge technology, seeing the very newest working machines being put through their paces and hearing about the most important trends that will impact on businesses, show visitors will be well armed from time spent on the show floor.

There will also be some fantastic feature areas to visit where printers and converters can gain useful and practical ideas and advice on how they can diversify their business into short run package printing or add value to their customers. Show visitors will also be able to compare different inkjet presses from the industry’s leading manufacturers and get a good feeling and understanding of what they could achieve with the technologies being demonstrated. Mike Fairley will be giving his exclusive digital master class for the very first time at Europe and that is set to be a sell out with limited places. HP’s Print your Future feature area in the Patio Hall will give another valuable dimension to the show for those keen to learn w more about investing in digital as HP and its many partners will highlight the innovation that is driving labels and packaging for some of the world’s biggest brands.

With online brand campaigns and social media advertising gathering steam, do you consider them as a competing media or scope for the packaging industry in general and label manufacturing in particular?

Online and social media campaigns are definitely not a competing media but a complementing communication tool. Brand owners have really started to understand the important role packaging plays in engaging with consumers and are starting to embrace its use into their overall strategic marketing and branding plans. Using packaging to communicate and interact with the consumer will only grow in popularity especially as brand owners want to know more about what makes the customer tick; how they can encourage loyalty and influence repeat purchasing.

There is great deal of on-going research and development in the label manufacturing sector, so how should a prospective buyer zero-in on a certain technology? What technologies will play a major role in the near future?

Technology is changing all of the time so visitors should not focus on what just one particular technology could do for them. Understanding where most of your business comes from and identifying where the growth opportunities are within your existing business are the secrets to unlocking what might work best for an individual printer. Flexo is a great solution for large print jobs while digital works really well for short runs with high levels of personalization. With many other innovations coming into the market like nano printing, the situation remains the same as it has for many years – there is no one perfect solution that fits every print job.

Label converters strive to reduce production operation costs while continuing to bring innovation and value to their customers. Discussions with label converters show a common need for production flexibility. How will Labelexpo Europe address these concerns of an average label converter?

The best way to find out about what can be done to successfully reduce downtime and cut operation costs etc is to talk to the exhibitors and look at what their individual presses or work flow systems can bring to your business. Ask them directly how you can enhance your own efficiency and grill them about how they have worked with other customers in similar circumstances. Businesses need be lean but they also need to give the customer a quality service so look too for new ways of adding value through better quality finishing options, brand security and inspection equipment.

Lisa Milburn, managing director, Labelexpo Europe

EXHIBITORS

AB Graphic International

Stand 6F70

AB Graphic International (ABG) will exhibit a large range of new developments from its label converting and finishing lines, from demonstration of Numerous Digicon Series 2 digital finishing lines, to display of laser cutting lines and software integration into the Digicon series 2 platform – ABG’s new Digiflow and Digilase products. To complete the product range, there will also be a new vision inspection systems and pharmaceutical rewinders on display at the ABG stand. ABG’s inline finishing systems will also be on display on the HP and ETI booths.

Indian Contact: Creed Engineers, Ranesh Bajaj 91 9811043825 / md@creedemail.com

Arets Graphics

Stand 12U90

The Belgian manufacturer of graphical products specialising in energy curable inks and varnishes, Arets Graphics will launch new UV flexo ink series Excure 50000 in its Easyflex series at Labelexpo Europe 2013. The Excure 50000 Easyflex ink series is a UV flexo system developed for on narrow-web flexo presses.

Indian Contact: Arets Graphics India, Prashant Atre 91 9873410011 / prashant.atre@arets.com

Avery Dennison

Stand 5A40

The Avery Dennison stand will feature products and services that help converters differentiate and gain a competitive advantage. The Avery Dennison Cleanflake (bottle-to-bottle) film portfolio can help increase rPet yields thanks to an innovative adhesive and film combination that separates cleanly and efficiently from the PET flakes produced during the recycling process. Also in the spotlight will be a new platform of adhesives that enable thinner constructions, increased productivity and decreased bleeding. At the previous show in 2011, Avery introduced ThinStream, which it claimed was the thinnest label liner on the market then—allowing beverage bottlers to overcome the limits of conventional die-cutting technology. According to Anil Sharma, the new products and solutions put forth by Avery brings functionality for the market. “ThinStream was new to the world then. Internally we have set targets to introduce four to five new innovations for Labelexpo every year,” he said.

Indian Contact: Avery Dennison, Mahijit Paul 91 9871008251 / mahijit.paul@ap.averydennison.com

Bar Graphic Machinery

Stand 6G128

Bar Graphic Machinery is launching two new systems at this year’s Labelexpo Europe. It will be unveiling the 160m/min Elite Digiflex full servo flexo semi rotary or full rotary die cut to re-register slitter rewinder, which has been developed to convert and finish pre-printed digital, inkjet, or flexo media. Also to be released is the new Full servo 550 wide Elite Multiflex a multiple substrate inspection slitter rewinder capable of slitting and rewinding a wide range of unsupported and supported films, foils, papers and light board substrates as fine as 11 microns.

Berkeley Machinery

Stand 5A67

Berkeley Machinery, manufacturer of a wide range of printing, converting and custom-made machinery will co-exhibiting with Polygraphica, a supplier of pre-owned label equipment. Being shown for the first time to a European audience, the inline Comet range is for labels, special packaging material and folding box cartons and is produced in web widths from 270 to 530mm.

Convertech

Stand 6G150

Convertech will be displaying its range of custom tailored doctor blade solutions for flexographic and gravure printing, as well as for coating applications. The Sureprint HST, launched at Labelexpo India, is a long running doctor blade which the company claims to have superior rigidity and uniform wear enabling fine doctoring at high speeds and low pressure. Suitable for gravure and flexographic printing, these blades offer trouble free printing even with poor print set up. They are especially suitable for reducing breaking of blade ends due to poor/ uneven cylinder ends and mitigating hazing issues.

Another one of its premium doctor blades Excel, launched during the previous show in 2011, is suitable for both high quality rotogravure and flexographic printing, these high performance doctor blades offer long running life, and are excellent for eliminating streaks and drag outs.

Indian Contact: 91 11 40574500 / info@convertechblades

Cosmo Films

Stand: 7M20

The New Delhi-based Cosmo Films specialises in BOPP, coated and thermal laminating films. At the show, the more than three decade old company will offer its products for PSA labelling, packaging and laminating segments of the print industry.

Contact: 91 22 28261195, 28261197, 28266395 / info.mum@cosmofilms.com

Creed Engineers

Stand 9H65

Gurgaon-based Creed Engineers will launch Vinsak LSR330 label inspection slitter rewinder, which will be demonstrated alongwith Vinsak VIS 1200 inkjet system. In addition, the products showcased at Creed’s stand will include Vinsak’s brand protection solutions such as security inks, softwares and other smart innovative and secure products. According to the company, these products are aimed at providing profit improvement, environmental considerations and adding more value to the products and applications. Neeraj Sharma, executive director, Creed Engineers, said, “This is the first show for Vinsak at Labelexpo Europe and we have new products to show. The Vinsak LSR 330 label inspection slitter rewinder has been a result of our research and development through which we are able to introduce many products that we know will be of high interest for many customers.” The VIS1200 is a modular wide format inkjet printing system. According to Sharma, the VIS 1200 can print on a variety of papers such as offset papers, coated paper, gloss papers etc. The user interface is easy to handle, offers a good overview and with its Windows technology it is truly intuitive.”

Contact: Creed Engineers, Ranesh Bajaj 91 9811043825 / md@creedemail.com

Daco Solutions

Stand 7K135

Daco will display its Daco D350 is a single rewind die cutting machine fitted with a one-metre unwind for immediate higher production output. It features an auto cut and apply system with inter-label cutting for applying the web to the cores at the start of the rewinding process. Based on Daco’s bestselling design, this semi-automatic rotary die cutter promises a 50% increase in capacity from its 350mm web width. Also Daco Solutions’ original entry level, table-top die cutter has had a makeover. The upgrade includes a back scorer mechanism to take up waste edge trim, ergonomic upgrades and a new waste rewind mandrel design.

Domino

Stand 9F70

Having confirmed its transition from being a supplier of part-personalisation technologies to a fully-fledged digital press manufacturer during the previous Labelexpo Europe 2011, Domino is all set to launch its full colour digital inkjet label press at the show this year. The new addition to the N-Series range signifies a further step forward in the evolution of advanced digital ink jet for label production. Visitors would see this technology for the first time in a series of live demonstrations on the stand including integration into a working AB Graphics Digicon finishing line as well as a separate stand-alone press. An integrated AVT quality inspection system will also be on display.

Indian Contact: Domino India 91 44 42103191 / Chennai@dominoindia.com

Durst

Stand 9H57

Durst, a leading manufacturer of industrial digital printing equipment, will launch Tau 330 UV inkjet label press with in-line digital laser finishing system at Labelexpo Europe 2013. During Labelexpo India in 2012, Durst had announced the launch of the Tau 330 UV inkjet label press, a few months after it was unveiled at Drupa 2012. The improved system incorporates the latest Spartanics’ laser die cutting technology. Durst will also showcase the very latest inkjet technology, the new Tau low migration UV Inks from Sunjet.

Indian Contact: Reifenhauser India, Gautam Prabhu 91 22 26862711 gautam@reifenhauserindia.com

EFI’s Jetrion

Stand 9H55

EFI will showcase its Jetrion 4900ML with full featured inline finishing, including laser die cutting, eliminates the need for dies and allows you to go from print file to finished roll in a single step, resulting in the leanest label production possible. Add new varnish and lamination options for even greater versatility. EFI’s Jetrion UV inkjet presses combine the performance of EFI Jetrion’s UV inkjet print engine with the flexibility of industrial web finishing. EFI has recently appointed Monotech Systems as its distributor in India for the EFI Jetrion range of digital label presses. The Jetrion industrial inkjet system from EFI is targeted for short-run, versioned and personalised labels, variable data printing, packaging and other printed products.

Indian Contact: EFI India, Pradeep NS 91 80 67681000 / Pradeep.NS@efi.com

Monotech Systems, 91 44 28157894 / info@monotech.in

Edale

Stand 7M60

Edale will premier its label and flexible packaging press FL-3 at the show this year. , Amitabh Luthra, managing director of Printers Supply Company, the Indian representative of Edale presses, said, “Edale will be running their next generation UV flexo FL-3 label and flexible packaging press every day throughout the four day show to simulate a real production environment, highlighting the machines focus on high productivity, low waste and super fast set up and changeover times.” The FL-3 is quick to set up whilst generating absolute minimal waste. The impression pre-setting system allows the operator to set the impression once, and then they can change it between repeats without the need to reset. The Edale FL-3 has already been installed in the UK, Germany and Mexico. The FL-3 has features like short setup times (under 10 minutes), less than 20m of setup waste, and the capability of running up to 200m/min. The press is capable to run wider substrate range from 30 – 450 micron.

Indian Contact: Printers Supply Company, Amitabh Luthra, 91 9339797658

amitabh@printersuppliers.com

Eltromat

Stand 6H165

The new generation of Eltromat’s 100% print inspection system will be displayed for the first time at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels. Twin check 2.0 is based on a brand-new camera – illumination unit including RGB line scan cameras which doubles the resolution and leads to a brilliant image quality. The new patented illumination unit allows for best inspection results on different materials.

Epson

Stand 9H50

Indian Contact: Vasudevan L K 91 80 30515000 / vasu@eid.epson.co.in

Epson will launch the SurePress L-6034VW single-pass digital label press, demonstrate SurePress L-4033AW digital label press and show digital proofing and prototyping for a variety of packaging applications. The SurePress L-6034VW was first shown as a prototype at Drupa 2012 and is the first Epson product to use LED-curable UV ink. It is a single-pass digital seven-colour label printer with white ink.

SM Ramprasad, deputy general manager, consumer product group- Epson India said, “At Labelexpo Europe we will show our strong commitment to developing a range of professional label presses that enable companies to grow their business and access lucrative new markets with confidence. The machine can print up to five metres per minute at 720×720 dpi (on paper).”

Erhardt+Leimer

Stand 11S65

Erhardt+Leimer will launch its Elcam pattern guiding system at Labelexpo Europe. The ELCAM pattern guiding system allows the operator to guide and control the position of labels during the slitting process. The system can simultaneously measure the position of the printed image in relation to the die. The system can be integrated very easily into any digital E+L web guiding system and therefore permits accurate positioning during different stages of the production.

Esko

Stand 5B25

Indian Contact: Shrihari Rao 91 9845214470 / Shrihari.rao@esko.com

Esko will be demonstrating an array of solutions for the label and tag industry at Labelexpo Europe 2013. Including their newest release, Esko’s Full HD Flexo solution – Full HD Flexo for labels – along with the popular CDI digital flexo plate imagers will be featured on Esko’s stand. The newest entrant, HD flexo solution for labels, features adapted screening and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the label and tag industry. It, according to a company statement, delivers high quality with impactful solids, smoother highlights and expanded colour gamut, along with enhanced print stability and reduction of gear marks when using gear-driven presses. Visitors will also see Esko’s Suit 12 and two CDI machines, CDI Spark 4835 and Spark 2420. “The label and tag industry remains of strategic importance for Esko. In that respect, Labelexpo Europe is a pivotal event to showcase our dedicated technologies and solutions,” said Armand Gougay, vice president EMEA at Esko.

Etirama

Stand 7L28

At Labelexpo, Etirama will exhibit its new modular flexographic press model ES 3500 at Labelexpo Europe 2013. The company claims Etirama press ES 3500 has the short-web system, an extremely attractive investment value. Based in Brazil, Etirama has been manufacturing flexographic presses for 50 years.

EyeC

Stand 7N115

EyeC, a leading company in print inspection technology, will unveil a new version of its high-class inline print inspection system, the EyeC Proofrunner 450 at Labelexpo Europe. Visitors will also have the opportunity to take part in some live demonstrations of the EyeC Proofiler 400 and the EyeC Proofiler 600 DT: two offline inspection systems aimed at improving the quality of printed labels.

Flint Group

Stand 5B45

Flint Group will exhibit an expansive range of inks for all narrow web applications, and will unveil new ink innovations including Ekocure, UV LED inks, and Lithocure Ancora, low migration UV offset inks for food packaging. In addition on its stand in Speakers’ Corner, Flint Group experts will discuss new ink innovations, industry trends, and food packaging topics.

Indian Contact: Flint Group India, Upal Roy, Upal.Roy@flintgrp.com / 91 2667262424

Gallus

Stand 5B50

Gallus will be presenting the Linoprint L drop-on-demand system from Heidelberg. It is the first time that Gallus will exhibit the technology at a trade show since it acquired the sales licence in June 2013. Two of the digital printing systems in different working widths will be given the task of producing challenging variable short runs at the Gallus Group stand. Gallus will be using its Gallus Print Shop concept to demonstrate how the benefits of digital and conventional printing methods can be combined to produce labels time-saving and more cost-effectively. While the 210mm system and the Gallus ECS C will be integrated into the Gallus Print Shop for hybrid label production, the 315mm system will give visitors an insight into the higher print quality made possible by the new digital front end. Gallus will also be showing a wide range of Gallus Screeny Genuine printing plates for rotary screen printing with the multifunctional printing unit on the Gallus RCS 330. Together with its industry partner Siegwerk, Gallus will also be exhibiting the Gallus EM 280 with full LED UV curing system and printing live the latest UV LED ink from Siegwerk.

Gallus has installed 70 presses in India in which EM280 press tops the list with more than 55 installations.

Indian Contact: Gallus India, Samir Patkar 91 22 33274000 / Samir.Patkar@gallus-group.com

Goss International

Stand 7L22

Goss International will introduce its Goss Sunday Vpak web offset presses for label, folding carton, flexible packaging and pre-print applications. With options for integrating a wide range of printing and finishing stations, including flexo, gravure, screen and digital, to form a hybrid production line, Vpak presses allow packaging printers to benefit from the inherent advantages of offset with added flexibility.

Indian Contact: S L Kulkarni Cyril Graphics, Vinayak vinayak@slkcg.com

GSE Dispensing

Stand 7N125

GSE Dispensing will introduce dispensing systems for label runs and process colours alongside software and proofing innovations at Labelexpo Europe 2013. Print Proof Solutions, a company within the GSE Group, will exhibit its Perfect Proofer. With a photopolymer proofing head, and anilox roll, the proofer provides a miniaturised simulation of the conditions of the target flexo press.

Indian Contact: International Caliber, Rajesh Gawde 91 9324687036 / international.caliber@gmail.com

HP Indigo
Stand Patio

HP Indigo will present a full labels and packaging digital printing portfolio – narrow web, wide web and sheetfed - for label, sleeve, flexible packaging and folding carton production at the show. New capabilities for the HP Indigo WS6600 digital press will be demonstrated alongside the wide format HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press and HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press, making their first appearance at a Labelexpo event.

For folding cartons, the HP Indigo 30000 digital press will be shown in-line with the Tresu iCoat 30000, a selective UV and WB coater, while Kama will exhibit a new solution for automatic stripping and blanking after die cutting, as well as the Kama DC76 die cutting and foil machine. In addition, HP Indigo and AB Graphics will show Digicon 3000 for label converting on a wide web, allowing HP Indigo users to expand their range of applications.

Indian Contact: HP India, A Appadurai 9840356356 / Appadurai.a@hp.com

IEEC-PBJ Industrial Electronics

Stand 7K25

Mumbai-based IEEC will be showcasing its Corona treatment systems for pre-printing stages of production. At the show it will display its narrow web push-pull type corona treater for label printing and narrow web presses. According to the company, the ceramic equipped to the system helps in superior treatment of conductive as well as non-conductive substrates. “The fully digitalised corona generator in the system is self-programmable and is best suited for every press needs,” said a company statement.

Contact: Rohit Deshpande 91 22 42418282 / info@ieecpbj.com

Kodak

Stand 9G30

Kodak will be demonstrating a broad range of solutions that offer benefits across the packaging value chain from brand owners to trade shops to packaging and label printers and converters. The Kodak Flexcel NX System and the recently launched Kodak Flexcel Direct System will both be on display at Labelexpo Europe. Visitors to the show will also see Kodak NX Plates and prepress workflow automation tools showing how to improve productivity and connectivity using the Kodak Prinergy Powerpack Workflow. The theme of the show for Kodak is “Do More with Less”.

Indian Contact: Kodak India, Abraham Prabhakar 91 9663326468 / abraham.prabhakar@kodak.com

Mark Andy
Stand 5C10

Mark Andy will show several outstanding flexo printing solutions including the Performance Series P3 and P5 narrow-web presses at Labelexpo Europe 2013. The P3 model will feature Mark Andy ProLED system, an integrated solution that uses LED. The P5 will display highly productive in-line die cutting with the help of Quick Change Die Cut (QCDC) technology that removes the bottleneck of long die changeovers. Live demonstrations of both presses will be held daily.

Indian Contact: Flexo Image Graphics, Sheetal Mishra, 91 9810798243 / sheetal@aetee.com

Martin Automatic

Stand 7K90

Martin Automatic will be highlighting the latest available version of the LRD rewinder with running demonstrations at Labelexpo Europe. The latest LRD transfer rewinder accommodates 800 mm diameter rolls in the standard model, with larger diameter models available. In addition to high visibility, expanded diagnostics and even easier operation, the new touchscreen control of the LRD includes recipe functions so operators can quickly and easily store and recall the winding parameters of repeat jobs. The optional in-line slitter package has been enhanced to offer lateral adjustment of the slitter and anvil roller assembly for quicker set-up, fine-tuning and change-over between jobs.

Monotech

Stand 9F75

Exhibiting for the first time at the Labelexpo Europe in Brussels, Chennai-based Monotech Systems, provider of specialised solution for pre-press, digital printing and wide-format printing, will showcase the new developments in JetSci Y series industrial inkjet systems. TP Jain , managing director , Monotech Systems, said ”Launching JetSci products at Labelexpo India was the right decision for us, it helped us to understand the market and customer requirements. We had quality visitors during the show and great response from them. Now we have many satisfied customers using our systems. We are exhibiting for the first time at Labelexpo Europe and looking forward to have a great experience in this edition.” The JetSci Y series inkjet system are available in three models – UV, water-based and security/MICR inks and can can be retrofitted to any conventional web/sheetfed press and offline presses for variable data printing.

Contact: Monotech Systems, 91 44 28157894 / info@monotech.in

MPS Systems

Stand 11Q40

At the show, MPS, a UV flexo press manufacturer, will introduce a newly broadened EF multi-substrate flexo press line now available in three versions. With the theme, “The Choice is Yours”, MPS will showcase its range of press solutions – from entry level to high-end solutions. While the EF press comes as a standard with a basic automation package, the broadened features include two additional packages in print setting control, which can be configured to increase productivity of the EF press even further. MPS’ new EB flexo press is termed as a cost-effective solution. Besides, the company will introduce a new MPS LED UV dryer technology and its Track-and-Trace functionality, which is connected and integrated into machine job memory. Show visitors can see live demonstrations of the EF-Flexo and the EXL-offset press lines.

Indian Contact: Genius Flexo Machinery, Vijay Pareek, 91 9820427451 / vijay@geniusflexo.com

Muller Martini

Stand 5D40

Muller Martini will present its process know-how and varied substrate range, as well as innovative samples from label printing and flexible packaging at Labelexpo Europe 2013. The company will showcase numerous options that its printing press range offers for the production of labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging including latest developments for the VSOP and Alprinta V printing presses.

Indian Contact: Muller Martini India, Kunjay Shah 91 9892582911 / Kunjay@mmindia.com

Multitec Aids

Stand: 7M58

Faridabad-based Multitec Aids, manufacturers of printing and converting machine in the mid-web and narrow-web offering a wide range of flexographic presses, variable cut-off offset presses, sheeters, slitter rewinders and baling presses. At Brussels, it will showcase it Ecoflex narrow-web label press for self-adhesive labels, ATM rolls and tags. According to Multitec, Ecoflex VSi press is an advanced narrow-web press with servo infeed and print units, best suited for small changeover time. According to Amit Ahuja, director of Multitec Aids, the key advancements based on the principle of quick-change plate cylinders made to the machine in 2012 has shortened the set up time. “The Ecoflex presses has been tremendously successful, having sold more than 46 presses since its launch in 2008,” he says.

Contact: Amit Ahuja, 91 129 4189300, 91 9810007346 / amit@multitec.in / info@multitec.in

Nilpeter

Stand 7L60, 7L90

Nilpeter will launch the new high performance FB-3 flexo press at the show. It delivers a top speed of 228 m/min (750 ft/min) with no compromises to print quality on webs up to 350mm (13.75inch) wide. The press runs with either hot air dryers or inter-deck UV-curing lamp units. Other options include freely-positioned units for rotary UV-screen, as well as hot and cold foil. FB-3 presses also include Nilpeter’s Cleaninking system for water-based or UV cured flexo inks.

Indian Contat: Nilpeter India, Alan Barretto 91 9841721406 / alan@nilpeter.com

Nuova Gidue

Stand 11Q20, 11R20

Gidue will be present with four new lines of presses to print self-adhesive, in-mould and wraparound labels, sleeves, flexible packaging, lamitubes, , aluminum foils and carton boxes. The presses include MX2 entry-level press, M1 digital flexo press with digital set up times, M3 digital flexo for a wide range of supported and unsupported substrates and M5 excellence press, which Gidue terms as revolution - 10 meters of waste, 60 seconds of time to change 8+8 print cylinders and 1+1 magnetic cylinder.

Indian Contact: Reifenhauser India, Gautam Prabhu 91 22 26862711 gautam@reifenhauserindia.com

Omet

Stand 6H90

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Omet will launch XFlex X6 and announce the return of the XFlex X4. The XFlex X6 configuration to be presented at Labelexpo Europe 2013 will be a mix of flexo and offset technology and the new offset units will be equipped with light sleeves to increase further the machine benefits in terms of rapidity of change, user-friendliness and general ergonomics. Omet recently announced will install aa Variflex and X-Flex narrow web flexo presses at Zircon Technologies and Sel-Jegat Printers respectively. Omet has recently installed an X4 label press at Hyderabad-based Arunodaya Print Pack.

Indian Contact: Weldon Celloplast, Pawandeep Sahni 91 9810237954 / pawan@weldoncelloplast.com

Rotometrics

Stand 5E45

Rotometerics’ newly launched flexible die series, Accu-Series will be on display at Labelexpo Europe 2013. Accu-Series is designed to offer a full range of features within a newly refined portfolio. For typical short- to mid-run projects, AccuSmart is the economic choice. AccuPrime converts a wider range of substrates and liners. For the most challenging applications, AccuStar UltraFilm delivers exacting cutting precision to the most challenging synthetics, while AccuStar Life targets the most abrasive materials converters.

Shuttleworth

Stand 9F85

Shuttleworth, one the UK’s leading supplier of management information systems to the label industry, will display its latest label industry specific developments in the integrated MIS package space. These new developments include a new iPhone and iPad mobile CRM app that gives sales team instant access to essential information including company, contact and event details whilst they are away from the office. A new job tracking functionality called Milestones and its Business Intelligence Suite will also be shown. Also on display will be the supply chain management software, a first for the wide format industry.

SMI Coated Products

Stand 11P38

Exhibiting for the second time at Labelexpo Europe, Mumbai-based SMI Coated Products will showcase a range of label stock solutions with over 200 products. The wide gamut of products offered by SMI includes variety of paper and filmic face material, security solutions and filmic liners along with glassines, clay coated krafts as release liners. Ajay Mehta, director, SMI, said, “Labelexpo Europe is the Mecca of all label shows. The label printers from all corners of the world are present and we are able to meet them at one place. We meet up new prospective clients and it is also a great place to interact with all our customers and suppliers from across the world.”

Contact: SMI Coated Products, Ajay Mehta, 91 22 42048000

Sun Chemical

Stand 5E80

For the first time, Sun Chemical will be showing PantoneLive for the label market. PantoneLive, a cloud-based solution that enables the universal Pantone Color language to be accurately communicated across the entire packaging workflow – from design concept to retail store shelves. PantoneLive extends the Pantone Plus Series Color Library, mapping critical colour information to packaging-specific substrates.

Spartanics

Stand 9G38

Spartanics will have a large presence at the show to celebrate its 50th anniversary. At its stand, attendees will find demonstration of the L-350 laser cutting system. Spartanics will also showcase NW140 UV digital narrow web press, featuring narrow web, UV inkjet digital printing running in-line with the Spartanics X-140 laser station. On the Durst stand, attendees will be able to view the Tau 330 UV inkjet label press operating in-line with Spartanics’ laser cutting system.

UPM Raflatac

Stand 5D60

UPM Raflatac will introduce Raflacoat Fit PEFC and a range of next generation products in its Fit series. The new PEFC-certified mid-gloss label face is sustainably sourced, and the thinner 63 µm in caliper yields up to 30% longer rolls, substantially reducing downtime during roll changes.

Indian Contact: UPM Raflatec, Rohan Aranjo 91 22 27670031,32,33 / rohan.aranjo@upmraflatac.com

Weldon Celloplast

Stand 12W30

New-Delhi based Weldon Celloplast will unveil unique tamper evident envelopes, besides showcasing label solutions, silicone release liners, A4 labels, specialty tapes and specialty labelstocks. eldon Celloplast has been a regular exhibitor at Labelexpo Europe since 2005. Exhibiting for the fifth time, the company’s stand is divided into two parts, informed Harveer Sahni, managing director, Weldon. He said, “The two sections: manufacturing division and marketing division. The manufacturing section will be managed by my younger son K D Sahni who heads our manufacturing division, while myself and my elder son Pawandeep will be shuffling in between the stands of our principals. We offer virtually everything a label printing company needs either through our manufacturing division or through our more than 20 principals.”

Sahni said that Labelexpo Europe is an event where customers from all corners of the world connect. “If we are present there, the world is aware of our existence and offerings,” added Sahni.

Indian Contact: Weldon Celloplast, Pawandeep Sahni 91 9810237954 / pawan@weldoncelloplast.com

Xeikon
Stand 9H45
Xeikon will demonstrate its new ICE toner for its digital label presses at Labelexpo Europe. It will be available for customers as from Q4-2013. Part of the Xeikon Label Suite, the new toner is ideal for heat sensitive substrates including PE facestock (polyethylene) and thermal labels. This will open up the potential for a whole range of new applications. ICE toner is based on the proven Xeikon QA technology, bringing the renowned benefits including top printing quality, high lightfastness, top opaque white quality and being able to print on conventional substrates without the need of specific priming. ICE toner will run on all new and installed Xeikon 3000 Series digital presses, and has already undergone extensive tests in the field with a number of existing customers. Label converters have a tremendous opportunity to evaluate their own PE labels printed on a Xeikon 3000 Series digital press through www.SeeTheProof.com. This website enables converters to upload their files and have them printed on several substrates including PE. The printed results can be picked up at Xeikon’s stand at the exhibition.
Indian Contact: Flexo Image Graphics, Gourav Roy 91 9810190148 / gourav@flexomail.com
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