Parksons Packaging orders two Heidelberg presses

Ramesh Kejriwal, founder and chairman of Parksons Packaging, said, ‘Two years ago we were looking around for a press capable of producing the increasingly short runs in packaging printing quickly and economically, and decided on the Speedmaster CX 102 after a long search. It exceeded our expectations, and we ended up installing two more CX 102 presses.’

Kejriwal and his two sons were so impressed by the new Speedmaster CX 102 generation at drupa 2016 that they ordered two more CX 102 presses, both long and automated configurations for packaging. This investment also represents the biggest order for Heidelberg India at any drupa trade fair.

The company has developed a strong partnership with Heidelberg since its establishment in 1996, and has installed a total of five Heidelberg presses in the last two years.

Heidelberg’s strategy of delivering a complete and optimally coordinated package comprising machines, services, and consumables was the decisive factor. ‘The new machines will mean shorter make ready times, faster job changes, and greater automation. This high productivity is all the more important for us given the steady increase in labor costs in India,’ said Kejriwal.

Like the Speedmaster CX 102 presses already in use in the company, the new machines are also equipped with Prinect Inpress Control for automatic verification and control of color and register on the fly. The new Speedmaster CX 102 generation is easy to use with the Prinect Press Center XL 2 and the integrated Intellistart2 software. It guides the operator through the workflows and calculates the fastest way of changing from one job to another.

‘These two new machines will mean fast resumption of production after the many ink changes we are faced with in packaging printing, and the high level of automation will ensure high quality with less waste,’ Kejriwal explained. ‘Our business has grown by 25 percent CAGR in the last ten years, and we want to invest carefully to continue this growth in the future. We are impressed by the reliability and stability of Heidelberg’s machines.’

The first new drupa machine will be installed at the end of this year, and the second will follow early next year.

Parksons Packaging has its headquarters in Mumbai and four other production locations in India. The company employs over 1,200 people in total and produces high-quality folding cartons for discerning customers in India as well as international manufacturers of branded goods. It processes over 70,000 metric tons of cardboard each year.