Indiapack Unplugged: News from Day One

Hutamaki-PPL showcases its patent technology

Hutamaki – Paper Products Limited (PPL) showcased its patented technology of unique coded packs along with other products at the Indiapack show. The new unique random code technology is a concept of printing certain alpha-numeric codes in the intermediate layers of laminate of a pack and consumer on buying this pack interacts with the code in the pack,which serves as a medium for winning gifts, etc.

According to Durga Konduri, deputy manager, Hutamaki-PPL, "The main feature of this code is that it allows an excellent medium for the brand to effectively communicate with the end customer at individual level and also provides security to the pack." She further added, "We will be aggressively marketing this patent technology."

PPL tied-up with Hutamaki, a packaging solutions provider, in the year 1999. Hutamaki-PPL is into consumer packaging segment. Konduri said, “The Hutamaki and PPL synergy have opened up new avenues in the flexible packaging segment and the relationship has helped us both in terms of knowledge and technology transfer”

PPl was established in 1935 and offers a wide portfolio of packaging solutions that include flexible packaging, labelling technology and specialised cartons segment. Hutamaki-PPL has three manufacturing facilities at Thane, Silvassa and Hyderabad.

Dupont’s Tyvek grade and usage on the climb

The trend is moving towards quality and “packaging first”, said Mohnish Grewal, sales manager for Tyvek and Sontara at Dupont India, who was present at the Dupont stand at India Pack 2012. “Customers are looking at how packaging can add value to the products,” he says.

At the show, Dupont is showcasing Tyvek and its applications – usage in industries such as pharma, automobile, agriculture and medical and commercial and wide-format applications.

Though Dupont made its direct entry into the Indian market eleven years ago, Tyvek was used by Indian converters some 22 years ago. “Converters then imported 50,000-60,000 sqm of Tyvek stock. Today it has touched 50-lakh sqm,” said Grewal.

Further Dupont has over the years upgraded the Tyvek technology, making it liquid resistant and breathable. “Tyvek’s strength is controlled now and is available in 20 different grades for different applications, including food grade,” said Grewal.

Windmoller & Holscher opts for catalogue show

Windmoller & Holscher opted for a catalogue show at the Indiapack 2013 exhibition. Their bouquet of products include blown film and cast film extrusion machine, flexographic printing, gravure printing and laminating machinery and also FFS packaging applications and industrial sacks.

Anuj Sahni, assistant manager - marketing, W&H said, “Since there is more awareness about packaging more and more people are opting for new technology and this year we intend to sell at least ten machines.” He further added that, “Flexographic printing is seeing a positive trend and Miraflex CM a high quality CI flexo press is our star product. We also offer end to end solution for packaging and printing converters.”

Germany-based Windmoller & Holscher was established 140 years back and are suppliers of machinery and systems for production and converting of flexible packaging. W&H are currently in operation in about 130 countries and has installed around 5,000 plants worldwide. They offer a range of machinery for the production of flexible packaging as well as in the entire production process from resin pellets to the final package.

Ajanta Print Arts showcases inmould label solutions for the first time

Mumbai-based packaging print firm, Ajanta Print Arts, showcased various label and printed folding carton solutions at the show. This is for the first time the packaging firm is participating in a show.

Vivek Khanna, director, Ajanta Print Arts, said, “We have exhibited for the first time and wanted to get close to print buyers. At the show, the buyers will get to see and learn the label and packaging solution that we are able to offer.”

Ajanta Print Arts produces litho-laminated folding cartons, plastic cartons, blister cards, shelf-ready pack, self-adhesive and inmould labels.