Vinayak Printer, based in Rai, Haryana, has modernized its plant by installing one of the latest offerings by Mark Andy – a P5E flexo press, and a Brotech diecutting machine – DL330. While the purchase and installation of the P5E were managed by Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), the Mark Andy distributor for India, the purchase and installation of the Brotech DL330 were managed by Delhi-based Weldon Celloplast. It may be recalled that Mark Andy recently released three new press models: P9E, P7E and P5E to its award-winning Performance Series product line. In addition to the Mark Andy P5E and the Brotech DL330, Vinayak Printer also invested in two Rotoflex machines.
Vinayak Printer dates back to 1985 in Delhi, originally concentrating on offset packaging. In 2006, the company diversified to label printing with a brand new Mark Andy 2200 flexo press. Within a year, in 2007, it added another 2200 press followed by a third one in 2010. Later, the company winded up its packaging business in 2009 and started focusing only on its label business. “When my son joined the business in 2006, he was more keen about labels. This motivated me to shift my commitment completely to the label industry,” said Anil Puri, owner at Vinayak Printer. The company relocated to a more spacious plant in Rai Industrial Area in 2010. Vinakay Printer caters to the pharma, liquor, automobile, pesticides, cosmetics, and FMCG industries. It also produces protein labels.
Currently, Vinayak Printer has three Mark Andy presses. The new P5E has replaced one of the three existing 2200 flexo presses. Puri said that the brand new P5E has helped them complete their work a lot faster. “We have been able to reduce our daily work hours from 16 hours to 12 hours – a straightaway gain of four expensive hours! We can now add new orders from the market to utilize this time.”
The new press at Vinayak is an 8-color press with 13-inch (330 mm) web width and comes equipped with load and lock facility. The press also comes equipped with water-cooled impression cylinders that allow it to run filmic substrates and an overhead rail system that permits movable turn bars and cold foil units to add production flexibility. The machine is supplied with a special hoist system enabling cylinder-handling very easy for operators. It also has two diecutting stations and is supplied with the latest version of BST 5000 for web viewing. The machine supports different substrates with thickness ranging from 12 to 356 micron.
Running Mark Andy presses for last 14 years, Puri said that although he had seen other presses, he finally decided to go with the P5E because he found it more suitable in terms of meeting his requirements. “In addition, we also wanted to future-proof our investment. The new investment will ensure further expansion and meet the high demand for quality and fast delivery.” Puri added that it is easy to operate the press as sometimes when the operator is not around, even his floor manager can run it like a pro. He further shared that the company is planning for another P5 flexo press which will be finalized by September-October 2019. The press will replace one of the two remaining 2200 presses running on the work-floor currently.