On 9th of December 2017, Label Manufacturers Association of India
(LMAI) conducted a “Technical workshop and networking session” at hotel The
Lalit, Chandigarh. It was a very successful event attended by almost 100
delegates giving credibility to LMAI’s efforts to extend its membership to
smaller towns that are now attracting investment in production of labels. The
event besides delivering knowledge provided opportunity to printers to join the
mainstream association with a platform to interact and network with their peers
in the industry. The event was sponsored by Avery Dennison India Private Ltd.,
SMI Coated Products Pvt. Ltd., Flint Group, NBG Printographic Machinery Co.
Pvt. Ltd., Provin Technos Pvt Ltd. and HP Inc. and offered an opportunity to
them for making presentations to new entrants in nascent areas.
The evening’s first presentation was made by Ankur Joshi Product
Manager of Provin Technos Pvt
. Ltd. He explained in detail about the Miyakoshi
presses offered by them. This was followed by a very thought provoking session
by Bhupinder Singh of Avery Dennison. He initially explained how Avery
partnered with printers to offer the PS Label solutions engineered to their
specific needs. He then spoke on ground realities and effects of competition in
the label industry with emphasis on the imperative need to innovate and
decorate their product adding value to the end product such that even if the
margin in terms of percentage wise remains the same the quantum of profit gets
bigger due to higher value of the end product. He also gave a comparison of PS
labels to wet glue and suggested ways to motivate wet glue customers to switch over to PS labels. Shamim Alam of HP Indigo impressed
upon the need for change in the label industry to achieve growth. He presented
case studies in personalization with digital to achieve success and dwelled on possibilities
by going digital. Harshal Mahajan of SMI Coated Products Pvt. Ltd. made a
presentation to educate printers on the right selection of face paper, adhesive
and liner. He also spoke on the effects of weather, ambient temperature,
storage condition and service temperature on labels and label materials.
Sailesh Sharma of Flint informed the gathering about upcoming trends in inks.
He also explained the negative effects of migration and Flint’s support to
customers for low migration printing and converting. He also spoke of Good
Manufacturing Practices and benefits of LED UV inks offered by them. Finally
Nitin Garg and Kishore of NBG Printographics presented details of the new
indigenous full servo flexo press developed and offered by them.
LMAI President Kuldip Goel in his short speech impressed upon printers
to invest in capabilities to innovate and create value in their products to
attain continued growth. Harveer Sahni, on behalf of LMAI spoke on the path
traversed by LMAI, benefits of its membership and the programs conducted by it.
LMAI was established 15 years ago by a small group of printers and the
association has thereafter grown to over 350 members. LMAI is recognized by
global entities like Tarsus, FINAT and TLMI. It s also a part of L9, a global
alliance of world’s leading nine label associations. LMAI organizes technical and
networking sessions across various geographical zones of India. These include
programs on cost restructuring, GST training and other important issues. Their
annual conference has become a must attend event for the label industry. LMAI
has partnered with Tarsus and extended their support to Labelexpo India. On the
sidelines of next Labelexpo, LMAI will be hosting the LMAI label awards gala
evening and the L9 meet where printer members from these global associations
are expected to attend and network with Indian printers. LMAI also successfully
publish their magazine, “Label Legacy”. The next LMAI Technical Workshop and
networking meet is planned to be held early next year in Chennai.
In conclusion Rajesh Nema honorary secretary LMAI thanked the delegates for their presence and also acknowledged the hard work put in and support given by local printer members Aditya Kashyap and Vishal Vohra in organizing this successful event. The evening ended with networking over cocktails and dinner.
Label Manufacturers Association of India
A-418, Mayuresh Trade Center,
Plot no: 04, sector-19, Vashi Turbhe Road,
Vashi, Navi mumbai: 400 703
Mob : 08097333995
Web: www.lmai.in
Posted on behalf of LMAI by Harveer Sahni December 2017
