| 81Labelexpo India 2022 review “It was wonderful to see Labelexpo India bouncing back after four years away. The show was buzzing with excitement and many deals were done – it was clear many converters were waiting for the show to make Esko demonstrated CDI Crystal XPS fexo platemaking technology and AVT print inspection technologiestheir new investment decisions”The company showed samples of MGI JETvarnish 3D Web web guide, a web hoist, anti-static bars, vacuum conveyor and digital print enhancement press. The JETvarnish 3D Web is said vibrating stacker. It is suitable for offine fnishing and embellishing to be world’s frst inline label and fexible packaging digital of digitally printed labels, in-mold labels and shrink sleeves.embellishment press for personalized 2D/3D dimensional textures and variable embossed foiling applications. Materials, adhesives and inksMultitec was showing live demonstrations of QSR Slitter Materials manufacturers at the show addressed some of the rewinder with 100 percent defect detection. critical concerns facing the Indian label industry including brand Nippon Color was promoting Valloy’s all-in-one digital protection, sustainability, recyclability and growing demand for label fnishers. high-quality label materials. Leading material manufacturers Packline Machines presented a fully automatic die punching around the globe were showing their commitment to the Indian machine with continuous/print registered embossing. The market by developing products specifcally for the that market and machines can handle foil/paper, PET/PE laminated lids, cups, cones, setting up new plants. plates, in-mold labels and induction seals of any complex profles Avery Dennison modeled its booth around four zones, and sizes. representing the company’s commitments to the region and overall Rotometrics showed its rotary tooling systems, and visitors global strategy. The innovation zone focused on security, shelf learned about proper selection of fexible dies according to appeal and labeling for cryogenic and cold chain labels, targeted material, special treatments and coatings, along with information at the pharmaceutical market. A sustainability zone offered Avery on die-cut station and magnetic cylinders and how to carry out Dennison’s CleanFlake wash-off adhesive, which the company die audits. announced has been extended across its core flm portfolio. UV Graphic Technologies introduced the Ultrafex Pony FB for Avery Dennison also promoted its ThinkThin portfolio, a range of the frst time at Labelexpo India 2022. The fatbed hot stamping/ thinner paper and flm label materials. The manufacturer signaled embossing and die-cutting press offers speeds of 22,000 SPM or confdence in the region with recent opening of a new plant in 165 m/min. Greater Noida. Vinsak promoted the ABG range of Digicon series 3 fnishing Hot melt adhesive manufacturer AICA ADTek promoted its systems, Digilase laser cutting systems and Vectra range of turret AICA Melt label adhesive brand formulated for tape and label rewinders. From the Vinsak range, the company demonstrated live applications with tailored peel strength, heat resistance and cold USAR-430 full rotary die-cut with fexo unit and VDP, USAR-330 resistance. AICA Melt can be provided in block, pillow or drums. with inkjet and cold foil, tabletop rewinder and roll lifter VRL-250. Manufacturers of self-adhesive labelstock in roll and sheets Webtech International Machineries launched its frst smart Dee Dee Label launched a range of new product including label inspection machine with speeds of 250m/min. It is equipped clear-on-clear labels. with Erhardt+Leimer inspection camera, three servo drives and DNP launched its V-series of thermal transfer ink ribbons for two web guide units. printing barcodes on a variety of labels and fexible packaging. This The company also promoted its Blankmaster X Series label V-Series serves diverse applications such as food and beverage, die-cutting/slitting machine equipped with one print station, electronics, pharmaceutical, healthcare and automotive.video plate mounter and Lableslitter X Series label slitter Dow unveiled SL 184 SYL-OFF SL 184 high speed coating at its rewinder machine. stand, along with SYL-OFF EM 7978 food grade release coating, S Kumar sold an HFQ 350 slitter rewinder to Fortune Label SYL-OFF SL 351 hygiene release coating, DOWSIL 2014 adhesive Enterprise in Ahmedabad, and one HMQ 320 dual hot foil and solventless PSA, DOWSIL 7651 and 7652 adhesives for protective lamination machine to Arihant Laminates in New Delhi. It also flms and tapes. sold an intermittent die-cutting machine to SM Packaging during Fujiflm offered a range of inks, but particularly highlighted its the show. LED-UV inks formulated for indirect food packaging applications in Weldon Celloplast was representing the Cartes product line compliance with Nestle and Swiss food safety ordinances.including the GT 360 series digital embellishment and fnishing ‘In the Indian market, as the multinational FMCG brads move system. Applications include metal doming, high build varnish and into the market, the trend is labels that have to be [food safety] embossing/Braille effects using the Jet D-Screen module, and the compliant and with no traces of UV migration,’ says the company. line can be confgured with fexo printing and varnishing, screen ‘That will grow in the future as more and more companies move to printing, hot stamping and both laser and conventional semi-rotary India and they expect this.’ die cutting. H.B. Fuller launched at the show a hot melt pressure sensitive Weldon also promoted the Brotech CDF 330 digital fnishing adhesive to address tape and label die-cutting challenges. The and converting system featuring Vetaphone Corona treater, one new Swiftmelt 1401-I performs on various types of label stocks fexo printing station, rotary and semi rotary die-cutting unit with and baggage tags while ensuring that bonds will not fail during Jan - Mar 2023