Holosafe enhances label production capabilities with Jetsci

India-based Holosafe Security Labels, one of the leading manufacturers of holograms and high-security labels, has expanded its production capabilities by installing Jetsci's KolorSmart+ UV inkjet label press. Monotech Systems designed and manufactured the press in India, and it was commissioned to support Holosafe’s growing demand for advanced, high-quality and secure labeling options.

The decision to invest in KolorSmart+ followed Holosafe’s participation in Labelexpo 2024. With the need for short-to-long-run adaptability, frequent job changeovers and variable data printing, KolorSmart+ emerged as a perfect fit for Holosafe’s evolving business needs.

Equipped with a UV pre-flexo unit for coating, priming and spot color application, the KolorSmart+ supports up to six digital color channels (W+CMYK+O) and handles substrates up to 350 mm wide. It leverages high-opacity UV LED-curable inks and offers a generous 5-litre ink tank capacity for sustained performance during long production runs. Over 50 Jetsci digital label printing and embellishment presses operate across various markets worldwide.

Holosafe, traditionally a holography-focused enterprise, has successfully integrated flexographic label printing into its operations, leveraging this dual capability to offer unique, tamper-evident and visually distinctive packaging. Today, the company caters to diverse sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol and beverage industries, with plans to strengthen its presence in cosmetic and consumer markets.

'We wanted to print serial data and QR codes. Monotech enables this in four colors and different printing patterns. We wanted to enable this in our packaging to make it smarter,' said Preeti Mishra, manager of business development at Holosafe.

She added: 'Additionally, regulations in Europe and the US require products to have a digital passport where one can track the ingredients and the recyclability. This may occur through a QR code or RFID. This is why we have invested in the Jetsci KolorSmart+ to embed the QR codes to gain access to this sort of data.'

Mishra also pointed to India’s dynamic startup landscape as a key growth driver. 'We saw good growth in the Indian startup market and wanted to cash in on the opportunity. These brands often require short runs with high customization, and that’s where the KolorSmart+ gives us a significant edge,' she said.

The KolorSmart+ supports Holosafe’s foray into smart packaging with embedded variable data, which is critical for authentication and anti-counterfeiting. RFID integration is also on the horizon as part of Holosafe’s vision to offer multi-layered security labeling options using a blend of digital and physical technologies.

Operating a sophisticated production facility with over 35 machines—including high-color flexo presses, rotary die cutters, and slitter rewinders—Holosafe operates around the clock. The company maintains high output efficiency and quality with over 130 employees across production, development and administrative functions.

Holosafe serves clients in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors and exports to key international markets such as Egypt, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the Middle East.