The expanded portfolio encompasses lamination, die-cutting, paper cutting, rigid-box production, folding and glueing, and flute lamination solutions from five international equipment manufacturers
PACKAGING
Aradhna Nexpack steps up to complex structures with Bobst
The folder-gluer is expected to widen structural capability, speed up make-readies and strengthen quality control at the Jaipur folding-carton converter's facility
A press doesn't win customers, it supports the win
Ahmedabad-based packaging major Canpac Trends recently invested in four identical Rapida 106 seven-colour-plus-coater configuration (taking the tally of its Koenig & Bauer machines to ten). In this interview with Rahul Kumar, Nilesh Todi and Raag Todi of Canpac Trends explain why the same configuration makes sense, the company’s experience of working with Koenig & Bauer and its India partner Indo Polygraph Machinery, and the future ahead
30 years of mastering shrink sleeve packaging
As Taurus Packaging completes 30 years, Chetan Jain, the second generation of the company shares the vision to establish it as a globally recognised technology-driven shrink sleeve packaging company, in an interview with Rahul Kumar.
OPA announces 15–20% price revision for printing, packaging products
The Offset Printers Association (OPA), representing hundreds of printing, packaging and binding units across Punjab and neighbouring states, has unanimously decided to revise the prices of its products and services by 15 to 20% with immediate effect.
Loupe India: Where labels meet the bigger packaging picture
Noel D'Cunha talks to Pradeep Saroha, event director at Informa Markets, about a label and packaging industry that is getting faster, smarter and considerably more ambitious.
Michelman highlights paper packaging and next-gen cup coatings
Michelman will showcase co-created paper-based flexible packaging structures and next-generation coating technologies for paper cup applications at Pack Expo International 2026
JK Labels invests in Vinsak USAR 530
The newly installed Vinsak USAR 530 is equipped with a UV Inkjet printing system and a 16K high-resolution vision inspection camera
UFlex’s Asepto eyes global growth with USD 126-m Egypt plant
Asepto’s automated facility at Ain Sokhna will double the company’s annual aseptic packaging capacity to 24 billion packs and provide faster access to Europe, Africa, MENA, the CIS and the Americas. Commercial production is expected to commence by the end of 2026
10th Rapida in 10 years: Canpac expands its fleet at Tirupur site
Canpac Trends continues its dynamic growth trajectory unabated and is stepping up its close partnership with Koenig & Bauer. By signing the contract for a new Rapida 106, the company is investing in its tenth sheetfed offset press from the German manufacturer within ten years.
Apsom Infotex to launch Roland DG RC-300 Series at Media Expo
The new Roland DG LED UV solution enables direct, high-quality printing around bottles, cans, tumblers and other cylindrical objects.
NRR & Sons commits to precision and automation with Heidelberg complete solutions
Mysore-based N Ranga Rao & Sons (NRR & Sons), the manufacturing powerhouse behind India’s leading agarbathi brand, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, has executed an infrastructure overhaul to solidify its leadership in the export packaging sector.
Bravura Packers boosts capacity with DGM TechnoFold
The Jaipur-based corrugated packaging specialist invests in advanced post-press automation to enhance productivity, quality, and customer value
India's festive machine is revving up: And print is quietly running it
Blinkit's freeze on new product listings (from 31 August to 10 November) is not a retreat. It is a fortress being built. Warehouses are being cleared, truck capacity locked in 60 to 90 days ahead, and a 5-10% variable buffer set aside like a general keeping reserves for the real fight.
Graphic Technic Prints gets its second Rhyguan
Sivakasi-based Graphic Technic Prints (GTP) has upgraded its post-press machine portfolio to the next level with the installation of a new Rhyguan Plus 330 — a semi/full-rotary flexographic printing and die-cutting machine from Flexo Image Graphics (FIG). This marks the second Rhyguan machine from FIG at Graphic Technic Prints.
AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM & Seminar highlights
The All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association’s annual gathering in Mumbai combined financial updates, regulatory advocacy, expert keynotes and panel discussions, with a strong call to build next-generation ink brands
Growing with purpose: Sanjay Ghoshal charts the roadmap for next gen printing and inks
At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, Diageo India’s packaging chief Sanjay Ghoshal outlined global and domestic growth trajectories, consumer trends, and the non‑negotiables shaping the future of inks and packaging
Holostik showcases packaging innovations at PackPlus
Holostik India, a global provider of anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and supply chain authentication, marked a strong presence at PackPlus 2026, held from 20–22 August at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Vipul Organics starts production in Sayakha, Gujarat
Vipul Organics has announced the commencement of commercial production at its greenfield facility in Sayakha, Gujarat.
Vipul Organics announces Q1 Results for FY26-27
Vipul Organics has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2026.