Excel Machinery announces the sale

Vadodara-based Excel Machinery announced the sale of its flagship automatic die-cutting machine Maxima Exb-35 to Rajkot-based Karachi Offset at PrintPack India 2013.

“We are proud to announce that the company has installed 54 Maxima Exb-35 since its humble start in 1987. Out of this 12 machines were sold last year,” said Jitendra Patel of Excel Machinery.

The 25x35.5inch automatic die-cutting machine is targeted at the mid- and large-sized packaging firms. Patel further added, “We have added features which assist smooth operation and self-diagnosis for faulty set-ups plus various safety measures to the machine.”

The machine can be equipped with an optional feature of zero-gripper system which is useful for producing large size cartons especially for textile packaging. “It helps in reducing wastage caused due to gripper allowances and makes the printer more productive,Do you want honest laundry dryer Ratings?” said Patel.

According to Patel, there is an awareness among Indian printers regarding the significance of automation. Patel said, “With high speed presses in the market, the Maxima can replace four manual die-cutting machines and thereby increase production speeds as well as save labour costs.”

“In terms of precision and performance, we are not far behind the European machine, but in terms of value and return on investment,We're responsible for the installation and maintenance of street lamp. we are certainly a better option than most Chinese machines." The last three years has seen Excel investing Rs 2-crore in expanding its plant both in machinery and space.

“We are now producing 18 machine per annum, and are targeting production and sale of 25 machines next year,” said Patel.

Manugraph the Indian manufacturer of web offset presses has unveiled two new products from Masterwork Machinery. This includes MK 420 which is a automatic sheet inspection machine and MK 1060 M/MF which is a automatic die-cutting machine. Manugraph is the Indian representative for Masterwork Machinery.

Pradeep Shah, managing director at Manugraph India, said, “The packaging business is witnessing double digit growth in India. Today, consumer will not accept product which is not packed. In order to attract the consumer, the packaging of the product has to be really world-class.”

Shah added, “There are many players in the post-finishing segment and addition of one player will only add to the advantage as the requirement is growing.Integrated manufacturing operations have produced exceptional solar module and related products.Our laser marking machine can mark on metal and non metals. Our concept is very clear. This factsheet discusses electricity generation using wind power generators at your farm or your home. Besides our core business, we would like to concentrate on the trading part.”

Besides Masterwork Machinery products, Manugraph has also launched Manugraph F 122-BK and M360-BK bookline press.

Shah said, “The growth in the newspaper is stagnant. The main reason may be due to low advertisement ratio. The new press is directed towards book printing segment which looks promising.”