78 | Labelexpo India 2022 reviewLabelexpo India 2022 reviewLabelexpo India 2022 returns with a record-setting event. Akanksha Meena, Andy Thomas-Emans and Chelsea McDougall reportt Labelexpo India 2022, the show pharma industry. It can print micro text Labelexpo India by numbers:foor was buzzing with the noise of with a sharpness of 2pt size. Arunning machines on all four days. Epson relaunched its range of SurePress Exhibitors: 250Indian press manufacturers dominated digital label presses in India after a Visitors: 12,000the show foor, showcasing the latest four-year break. The company promoted its An increase of: 22% from 2018technology from servo-driven fexo presses presses at the show. Last Show: 2018to hybrid digital technology with fexo and Konica Minolta demonstrated its Next Show: 14-17 November 2024in-line fnishing and converting options. AccurioLabel 230 digital press along with Digital print technology manufacturers the AccurioPro Label Impose workfow tool also launched new presses with high-speed for digital label production. The company the supply chain.print capabilities along with in-line fnishing also showcased label samples produced The base system uses a digitally options for multiple product applications. on the newly launched Accuriolabel 400 printed personalized QR code on the Western press manufacturers also had a press. Important new developments on the label to identify the individual product. presence in the region, but not with a press Accuriolabel 400 include a white toner, Customized apps are made available to on display. Manufacturers of both fexo improved print speeds of up to 39.9 m/min consumers and audit inspectors to verify and digital presses reported multiple sales and enhanced print quality. a product’s authenticity. Alerts can be during the show. Monotech Systems showcased its automatically sent based on Geo Data Colornovo hybrid and KolorSmart+ 6-color analysis and consumer interaction with the Press Technology and 7-color UV inkjet label production app to allow brand owners to respond to Academi a. promoted Etirama presses at presses equipped with inline fnishing possible breaches in the supply chain for an exclusive exhibition rate for the frst and converting options, along with a their products.time at Labelexpo India. new version of the 4-color ColorAqua, an A new development for Tracesci, Gujarat-based fexo press manufacturer entry-level digital label production system launched at Labelexpo India 2022, is for AKO Flexo participated for the frst time equipped with inline fexo fnishing options. labels too small to include a usable QR at Labelexpo India 2022. The company The company launched and offered live code - or where the brand owner does not displayed its 330mm 8-color fexo printing demonstrations of its dSpark UV inkjet want a QR code intruding on the label machine with add-on features. digital varnish and cold foiling press. A design. In this case a hidden graphic is AKO Flexo is a joint venture based Ricoh sheetfed digital label production incorporated into the artwork, triggering across China and India. The presses are press was also shown live at the show. the app. designed and manufactured in Shanghai, The company sold a Jetsci Global The Tracesci system has two models China, using European and Japanese Colornovo Hybrid press to Noida-based depending on the scale of the user. ancillary components. A production facility Shriram Veritech Solutions, part of Shriram The Cloud Solution is targeted at small is planned for Ahmedabad, India, which Group of Companies, on the third day brands and companies without their own is currently a demo center. Other demo of Labelexpo India 2022. It also sold technical teams. The Enterprise Solution centers are in Hyderabad and in East Africa. ColorAqua Hybrid press to Wonderpac. is targeted at large corporations, big The company says it has over 80 Delta Monotech also launched a blockchain- brands, government departments and press installations globally, including fve based product authentication system that similar-sized organizations. in India. uses hidden images built into label artwork Multitec displayed its S1 full servo press The Delta press is available in widths of as an ID source. The company’s Tracesci in an 8-color 450mm confguration. The 330, 420 and 520mm. It is servo-driven track-and-trace system is designed to press is equipped with a combination of LED and features horizontal die-cutting units, combat counterfeit and product diversion in and UV dryers, multi-layer coupon label kit semi-turret rewinder options, auto pre- and re-registration, dual servos in each print station, temperature-controlled ink chamber, quick load anilox and plate system. Large diameter chill drums increase the substrate range from 12 microns up to 300 microns. Options include rotogravure and screen units. Arrow Digital unveiled ArrowJet Aqua 330r Hybrid Pro at the show. The ArrowJet Aqua 330r Hybrid Pro uses water-based pigment inks in a single-pass inkjet system. It utilizes Memjet Durafex technology and prints at 1600 x1600 dpi at speeds of up to 45 m/min on a width of 12.27in with inline priming, digital printing, and varnishing on the same line. The water-based pigment inks are Nestle Avery Dennison modeled its booth around four zones, representing the company’s commitments to the region and overall global strategycompliant, which is critical for the food and labelsandlabeling.com