Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) is one of the world’s leading print inspection systems. The PrintVision/Helios II inspection system mounted on converting machines. There are more than 6,000 PrintVision systems installed worldwide. AVT will also feature the Zeroset automated inspection workflow, developed as part of a strategic cooperation with Esko. The Zeroset will, for the first time, be demonstrated on the Indigo WS6600 digital press at the HP stand
BST International’s inspection systems will be running live on many machines at the show. At it’s own stall, visitors saw web guiding, web inspection, colour measurements, register control, process automation solutions. Over one lakh BST kit has been installed in more than 100 countries
A Cartes label machine in the GT series being set up. Cartes was reportedly the fist to produce a digital die-cutting and converting machine. Cartes is the only semi-sealed laser machine in the reel to reel market. The same laser technology is applied in combination with screen printing, hot-stamping, embossing, flexo varnishing and die-cutting units
Codimag’s Viva340 Aniflo offset press proved the machine’s predictability, stability and capacity to match a proof without adjustment. Files dropped by printers on Codimag webcenter was converted into Equinox six-colour profiles and plates. An ERP connected to the Viva340 Aniflo reported the performance
Cosmo Film’s stand being set up. This Indian manufacturer showcased BOPP, coated and thermal laminating films
Competing against the likes of Rotometrics, India’s Diehard Dies was vying for space in the die-cutting business. Seen in the picture is J K Rambabu of Diehard, who claims the company is the biggest die-shop in Asia; and is equipped with advanced German technology machinery to produce sophisticated die-cutting machinery at its plant in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Domino launched its full colour digital inkjet label press, an addition to its N-Series range. With the theme of Domino. Do More, the company took a step forward (since Labelexpo Europe 2011), in the evolution of advanced digital inkjet for label production
Durst unleashed the Tau 330 UV inkjet label press with in-line digital laser finishing system. Besides this, there was the very latest inkjet technology, the new Tau low migration UV inks from Sunjet
Helmuth Munter, segment manager, labels & package printing at Durst Phototechnik said that we may soon see one installation of Tau 330 UV ink press in India
EFI engineers giving Jetrion 4900ML the finishing touches. The new Jetrion featured inline finishing including laser die-cutting
Epson scored with the launch of its SurePress L-6034W single-pass digital label press. Also, it demonstrated other SurePress machines at the show
Epson announced the launch of SurePress L-6034VW digital label press, the first Epson industrial press to feature UV ink. The press also features the newly unveiled PrecisionCore technology
Esko’s CDI Spark 2530 being installed at the stall. Esko also showcase the might of its newest release, Full HD Flexo solution
The new Graphium, a module digital UV inkjet press was unveiled
A rehearsal of the Gallus Print Shop concept. The concept demonstrated the benefits of producing labels by combining digital and conventional printing methods
Gallus flaunted the Print Shop concept, which is using combination of digital and conventional printing methods in production environment driven by an MIS. concept includes the new Gallus ECS 340 with updates, a near-line solution comprising Linoprint L digital printing system from Heidelberg and further on to the Gallus ECS C for die-cutting and finishing
One of the four lines of presses to print self-adhesive, in-mould and wrap-around labels, sleeves, and carton boxes
The Goss showcased its Sunday Vpak web offset presses for label, folding carton, flexible packaging and pre-print applications
David Muncaster, Goss International's director of business development for packaging
HB Fuller and its pressure sensitive adhesive. The firm's Pune plant is producing hot melt and water-based adhesives, including those for the graphic arts, paper converting, tapes and labels, bottle labelling, packaging, tobacco, non woven, wood working, automotive, filters, footwear and textile lamination
Henkel, provider of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments for consumers, craftsmen and industrial applications, showcased adhesive solutions for linerless labels
The HP stand in the Patio boasted of a AB Graphics' Digicon Series 2 machine, a WS6600 Indigo, and the two B2 Indigo presses, the 20000 and 30000 labels and packaging presses
HP's Alon Bar-Shany with Arne Bir of Rako Group. At the show, HP announced the installation of its 500th installation of the WS6600 series digital press at RakoEtiketten’s plant in China
Konica Minolta’s newly developed high-res print head were a talking point at the show
The MBS automatic splicing unwind machine at the Martin stand
Visitors could see both the worlds – the offset and digital technology at play
The Ecoflex VSi from Faridabad-based Multitec disproved the myth of expensive is good
The new FB-3 flexo press from Nilpeter was launched at the show
The X6 power at the Omet stand
At Labelexpo, Harveer Sahni (l) of Weldon Celloplast engaged in a quick chat with Tomas Rink (r), president, Ritrama Group and Tarcisio Scapinelli, president and CEO, ILTI to discuss and decode core linerless solution technology
No prices for guessing where this one is heading to. This Vega Plus Booklet making machine will join Prati’s inspection system in Ahmedabad
Chira Prati (r) of Prati and Sunil Talapade of Royal Coat. Prati launched the Alhena IML and Star Plus, and displayed the upgraded models of the Saturn Midi and Saturn BIDI are upgraded models for the finishing platforms. Prati has also teamed up with Ritrama and ILTI in developing the patented Core Linerless Solution
Targeting the packaging market with its print and cut, wide-format printing machines
Rotoflex celebrated 40 years with live demonstrations of its offline finishing solutions
Leading the pack with a new flexible die series, Accu Series
Rotatek: Flexing the web offset and flexography printing muscle
Screen's Truepress Jet L350UV: An innovative inkjet label printing system
Dainippon Screen launched its Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press at Labelexpo. The press has a print-width of up to 322mm (12.6in) and can handle media up to 350mm wide and can attain a top speed of 50m (164ft) per minute and up to 16.1m (173.3ft) per minute for a 350mm wide paper at a resolution of 600x600dpi
Andy King the MIS crusader from the British firm, Shuttleworth
A Taiwan-based company with an offset press for labels
All smiles: UV Graphics' Abhay Datta, setting up the stall one day prior to the opening
The Xeikon 3300 and 3500 digital label presses ran. The highlights were the new Ice toner that powered the machines and the launch of the ThermoflexX 80 flexo imager
Xeikon's CEO Wim Maes announced that Bencis Capital has acquired the company, and GIVMV has invested in a minority stake. He added that there has been a change in the management with two directors from Bencis and one from GIMV having joined the company
Corey Reardon, president and CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates told PrintWeek India that the "liner market stood at 37,500mn Euros in 2012 with Europe and North America equally command 31%, closely followed by Asia (29%), South America (5%) and Africa and Middle East (4%)"
Ingrid Brase, market segment director, Henkel shared an in-house technical silicone-adhesive release study with the delegates at the conference by AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Mikko Rissanen, product manager, paper business group, UPM-Kymmene, talked about trends impacting the global release liner business. He pointed out that “substantial proportions of employers around the globe identify lack of available skilled talent as a continuing drag on business performance”
"Thinner films and labels is one of the most predominant trends. Not only thinner in caliber but also in weight. You have to embrace the trend or risk being left out," stated Robyn J Buma, global procurement director - paper, Avery Dennison materials group
Alan Hazlewood, materials quality and technical support manager, of Norway-based Skanem explained his concern that the market is very slow to react, therefore understanding the faint signals are very critical to anticipate the upcoming trends
Rotatek has recently appointed Provin Technos as its Indian representative. Team Rotatek with Vinay Kaushal(c) of Provin
Martin Bailey, CTO, Global Graphics Software introduced the Harlequin Digital Hub for label printing. The software has been developed to drive the industry’s inkjet presses and provides all the tools needed to produce consistent, predictable output
Harmit Singh, managing director of Venus Photobooks, Amritsar a visitor at Labelexpo is looking to diversify into the label segment. He was looking at the HP Indigo 20000 press
Michael Fairley, consultant director of strategic development, Labelexpo Global Series in his keynote address shared that over 51.7 bn sq/m of labels will be converted by 2015
Spotted: Amar Chajjed of Webtech
Ranesh Bajaj (l) with team Tarsus and LMAI. Vinsak made its Labelexpo debut with solutions for anti-counterfeiting, which it claims is a “unique solution to implement multi-layer security” on labels.
(l-r) Craig Thomson and Hope Hu of Martin Automatic, the North American manufacturer of automatic splicer, rewinder, and tension control systems, who displayed its modified MBS splicing and LRD rewinding machines, which now include a new touchscreen controls
Ritrama’s Tomas Rink with Michael Fairley collecting the program’s highest bestowed accolade, the 2013 R Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Avery Dennison
Ramesh Deshpande, secretary, LMAI and director for commercial, Renu Prints, Aurangabad was an exhibitor at the show. Despande, who invested in a flexo press said, “The show has brought the latest in label printing technology. One can see six to seven operations produced in one pass, with maximum production with less manpower.”
UPM Raflatac has reiterated its commitment to sustainability by exhibiting under the theme ‘Engineered with Raflatouch’. Robert Taylor, director – environment, UPM Raflatac, said, “We are looking at bio-based raw materials. However, it is still in its nascent stages and would take some more time to be actualised.”
Andy Cook, managing director of FFEI tells Noel D’cunha and S Swarnangka, chief operating officer, digital imaging solutions at TechNova, that after implementing the TLC, “tender loving care” programme with Caslon customers, things are getting better
Akash Balachandra, director of Rajhans Enterprises is a first-timer at the Labelexpo Europe show. He is accompanied by his father, A Balachandra, the doyen behind the success of Rajhans in Bengaluru, which prints 45 monthly titles, six weekly titles and a raft of newspapers and mono cartons
Denmark-based Tresu Group showcased the iCoat 30000 coater, designed for the new HP Indigo 30000 digital press, following an agreement with HP. Tony Crab of Tresu, said, “This platform provides a single-pass alternative to labour-intensive sheetfed or CI-printing situations and allows converters to deepen customer relationships by becoming a single-source packaging supplier”
PrintWeek India spoke to Vinesh K Bhimani, managing director, Kimoha, a visitor at Labelexpo Europe. He says, "One year ago at Drupa we invested in a Xeikon digital press. We are happy that we have a early adopter advantage. In fact, we are planning to set up another plant very soon specifically focused on digital. I think linerless is really going to be the future"
iSys appoints Indian distributor for its label machine at Labelexpo Europe. Nishant Shah, CEO and managing director, Caterpillar Signs said, “We have had a long standing relationship with iSys. We are glad the iSys chose us as a preferred partner”
At its stand, Mark Andy demonstrated P5 and P3 presses. PJ Desai (c), president and CEO, Mark Andy in his media address stressed that Mark Andy was committed to be a “sustainable technology company”
Picture Gallery: The best of Labelexpo
The four-day show from 24-27 September saw more than 600 exhibitors filling seven halls at the Brussels Expo, of which nearly 100 were first-time exhibitors.
India had a great run at Labelexpo. This includes, Awards, alliances, new product launches plus Indian label converters eyeing new technologies. Hundreds of Indian players shopped for kit on all four days at the Brussels Expo.
The PrintWeek India duo of Noel D'cunha and Supreeth Sudhakaran bring to you a photolog