SMI expands production capacity at Ambernath

SMI Coated Products, an ISO 9001:2000 certified labelstock manufacturer based in Mumbai, has expanded its production facility at Ambernath. The company had taken additional land at Ambernath in 2011 and completed the first phase of construction in June 2015.

A new one meter wide hot melt coating line has been installed at the factory, taking the production capacity of the labelstock manufacturer to 135 million square meters annually. This high speed line runs at 150 meters per minute and is capable of coating various coat weights. The newly constructed site houses offices and a research and development laboratory along with new manufacturing facilities. The earlier factory was 25,000 sq ft (2,300 sqm) and an additional 20,000 sq ft (1,850 sqm) has been added at the new premises.

‘In keeping with our commitment to the industry, we will now be able to offer labelstocks for clear on clear applications,’ reveals Ajay Mehta, managing director at SMI Coated Products. ‘The additional line will not only give a boost to our production but also help us to shorten the lead time for our esteemed clients. We have also added an additional high speed slitting equipment in the finishing section to support the new machine.’

This expansion couldn’t have come at a better time, considering the encouraging response the company received for its products at Labelexpo Europe 2015. According to Rohit Mehta, director at SMI Coated Products, visitors showed particular interest in the company’s filmic labelstock, tire and battery labels, and direct cool contact labels for fruits and vegetables.