Holostik expands with Weigang

Holostik India has installed a new Weigang ZJR-350G 12-color flexo press, expanding production capacity while reinforcing its focus on security, sustainability and premium pharmaceutical labeling. 

The company’s existing production capacities were nearing optimal utilization, prompting the need for additional manufacturing bandwidth and greater flexibility to meet sophisticated customer requirements. 

‘The new press strengthens our manufacturing capabilities while supporting our long-term strategy of expanding our presence in high-value, security-driven labels. It also offers the flexibility to handle specific need-based applications, to cater to a wider range of customer needs,’ Ankit Gupta, joint managing director of Holostik India says. 

With the latest Weigang press, the company has grown from two to five flexo presses in the last three years. 

Designed for high-security labels The new Weigang ZJR-350G at Holostik has been configured for high-end security label applications. Running at speeds of up to 180m/min, the press features a full Siemens servo control system and a 15in human-machine interface (HMI) for precise registration and ease of operation. 

One of its features is Weigang’s focus on asset lifecycle protection. The press has been engineered to maintain compatibility with magnetic rollers and tooling from Holostik’s existing ZJR-330 press purchased in 2018. This backward compatibility allows the company to leverage its previous investments while transitioning to a wider 350mm web width and a more automated production platform. 

The 12-color configuration provides greater design flexibility and supports premium pharma-grade labels, larger SKU formats and specialty applications requiring high print consistency. The hybrid platform also offers different ink systems and includes in-line die-cutting, delam and relam capabilities for producing complex multilayer constructions. 

Specialized peeling and composite devices have been added specifically for security labels using aggressive adhesives, enabling waste stripping, reducing material loss and improving production sustainability. 

Additional features include dual cold-foil units with RE tension control and a dedicated leveling system for premium varnishes and security coatings. A 32in BST stroboscope enables real-time inspection of microtext and intricate security elements across the full web width, while a Hefeng dual-sided corona treater and advanced web-cleaning system optimize substrate preparation, reducing chemical consumption and energy waste. 

Expanding capabilities 

The new press is expected to increase Holostik’s label manufacturing capacity by 15-20 percent. 

‘It also improves production planning flexibility, shortens lead times and enables us to respond more efficiently to growing domestic and export demand while maintaining the quality standards our customers expect,’ Gupta highlights. 

The press allows the company to manufacture more sophisticated security labels that combine functionality with premium aesthetics. It also supports water-based varnish applications and is compatible with advanced inspection systems and serialization technologies, enabling integration with product authentication and traceability. 

Sustainability initiatives 

Alongside investments in manufacturing, Holostik has installed more than 1100kWp of combined onsite solar power capacity across its manufacturing facilities, currently supplying around 15 percent of its electricity requirements. Holostik plans to increase this share to approximately 50 percent over the next three years. 

‘We believe responsible manufacturing is as important as sustainable products. As a manufacturing company, we recognize our responsibility to adopt cleaner energy that support long-term business resilience,’ Gupta says. 

Holostik has also implemented waste reduction and recycling programs, operates an effluent treatment plant (ETP) for responsible wastewater management and continuously optimizes production processes to reduce material waste. 

Its office spaces are designed to maximize natural lighting with glass architecture, reducing artificial lighting and air conditioning. 

These initiatives have earned the company recognition through the CII EHS Award for excellence in environmental, health and safety practices and the CII Energy Champion Award for solar energy utilization. 

Looking ahead 

Holostik sees the future of labeling moving beyond product identification toward intelligent packaging ecosystems that integrate authentication, traceability, consumer engagement and regulatory compliance. 

‘Industries such as pharma, FMCG, automotive, agrochemicals and electronics are adopting high-security labels to combat counterfeiting and improve supply chain visibility.  Sustainability will also play a greater role, encouraging wider adoption of recyclable materials, environmentally responsible manufacturing and printing technologies,’ Gupta concludes. 

Holostik plans to invest in advanced security printing, smart packaging technologies and integrated physical‑digital brand protection technologies that combine overt, covert, forensic and digital authentication technologies. 

It also intends to include AI-enabled and blockchain‑based track‑and‑trace systems, and next‑generation security labels, while expanding its renewable energy infrastructure.