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Rotatek launches Universal 850

Rotatek Printing & in a single pass, while retain- proud owner, Manish
Packaging Technologies ing the flexibility to retool Desai, Director of Mudrika
S.L., part of the Vinsak presses as market require- Labels, one of India’s lead-
Group and a global manufac- ments evolve. ing packaging companies,
turer of rotary web offset The Universal 850 sup- known for its early adoption
hybrid printing and convert- ports a wide range of appli- of advanced printing tech-
ing solutions, successfully cations including pharma nologies and its extensive
fleet of flexo and offset
inaugurated its Open House inserts, shrink sleeves, flexi- presses serving global
at its manufacturing facility ble packaging, folding car- brands. The machine to be
in Barcelona, unveiling its tons and in-mould labels installed at Mudrika Labels’
latest and most advanced (IML). The machine dem- facility in India will be con-
innovation – the Universal onstrated at the Open House figured for in-mould labels,
850 hybrid printing press. Vinsak Group–led Rotatek unveils largest-ever press in Barcelona featured seven offset and shrink sleeves, unsupported
Rotatek’s biggest and most two flexo printing stations films and hybrid packaging
versatile press to date, the Asia, Africa, the Middle Ranesh Bajaj, Director and was equipped with LED applications. With an 850-
Universal 850 combines off- East, Europe, the United Vinsak group and Rotatek and UV curing, NIR drying, mm web width, it is the wid-
set and flexo sleeve technol- States and Latin America, highlighted that the auto registration, closed- est press in the Universal
ogies to deliver exceptional making it a truly global gath- Universal press platform sits loop colour control and digi- range and is designed to
print quality across a wide ering. The Open House at the heart of Rotatek’s tal capabilities, with handle substrates ranging
from 12-micron films to car-
range of substrates, marking served as a dynamic plat- packaging strategy. “This provision to add gravure in ton board.
a major milestone in the form for industry profes- universal platform is where the future. Also on display Desai said, “This one-of-a-
company’s packaging strat- sionals to experience we want to grow into pack- was the Rietstack 850 offline kind press from Rotatek is
egy. cutting-edge technology aging,” he said, adding that die-cutting system, complet- the latest technology in
The opening day wit- live, exchange insights and the modular design allows ing a fully integrated IML India and will be a game
nessed an enthusiastic strengthen industry net- converters to combine off- production workflow. changer, especially for IML
response, with visitors and works. set, flexo, digital, foiling, The new press was offi- and flexible packaging pro-
converters joining from Speaking at the event, lamination and inspection cially inaugurated by the duction.

Kavalan and Blue Rhine, a partnership for positive change

As sustainability becomes efforts earning the inaugural tainability, as well as how
an increasingly urgent prior- Kavalan Green Spirit Award Blue Rhine is contributing
ity across all sectors, the for its project at the Hero to and driving this change in
print industry is rising to the Dubai Desert Classic. With a approach.
challenge, with forward- shared ethos, both Kavalan Kabeer described how in
thinking businesses leading and Blue Rhine are commit- the GCC region, sustainabil-
the charge towards cleaner, ted not only to delivering ity is transitioning from a
greener practices. Among high-performance materials trend to a market require-
them, Blue Rhine stands but also to facilitating long- ment, with clients increas-
out, championing the use of term, sustainable progress in ingly receptive to
PVC-free materials in the the printing industry. eco-friendly materials.
Gulf Cooperation Council Blue Rhine & Kavalan work towards an environmental responsibility Speaking with Marcus However, due to the chal-
(GCC) region and beyond. Timson, a judge of the lenging weather conditions
A UAE-headquartered advertising, interior design, of large-format printing in Kavalan Green Leader in the area, including some
business with a 30-year his- exhibitions, construction, the Middle East. Together, Awards on an episode of his of the world’s highest sum-
tory of innovation, Blue and fabrication. Blue Rhine and Kavalan are FuturePrint Podcast, Rizin mer temperatures and
Rhine is a trusted distributor A strategic partnership driving a shift towards Kabeer, product manage- extremely cold winters,
of signage, advertising, and with Kavalan has enabled greater environmental ment leader at Blue Rhine printed materials need to
LED solutions to businesses Blue Rhine to accelerate the responsibility within the discussed the region’s atti- work harder than in other
in sectors such as signage, sustainable transformation sector, with Blue Rhine’s tudes and approach to sus- areas with milder climates.

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