India’s Kumar Labels invests in Baldwin’s Guardian OLP

India-based Kumar Labels has installed Guardian OLP, an off-line proofing and inspection system (OLP) from Baldwin Technology’s Vision Systems division, to reduce waste, cost, production time and improve quality.

Kumar Labels has installed Guardian OLP, an off-line proofing and inspection system (OLP) from Baldwin Technology’s Vision Systems division

Located in a 20,000 sqft facility in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, Kumar Labels is part of the Kumar Printers family, with a long-established reputation for high-quality paper board packaging. Started in 1964 by Manmohan Kumar Bhargava, Kumar Printers grew into one of the leading packaging suppliers in the country.

In 2007, Anuj Bhargava founded Kumar Labels to provide consistent label quality, quick delivery and reasonable prices. Its roster of high-profile customers includes some of the world’s top brands, such as Nestle, 3M and Bausch and Lomb. 

Kumar Printer offers a broad portfolio of products ranging from holograms, labels and stamping foils to security inks, multiple-layer labels, and various printing techniques.

The newly installed Baldwin Technology’s Guardian OLP system verifies that the files used for production, or the beginning-of-run press samples, match the customer-approved master file. The software automatically locates and highlights any differences in print quality by comparing pre-press files or scanned press samples to the customer-approved original. 

The system can compare one-up electronic files or scans to multi-up electronic files or scans and instantly detect printing defects such as missing or extra print, pre-press errors, plate defects and color variations.

‘We had underestimated the need to automate a first print verification system,’ said Kumar Labels managing director Anuj Bhargava. ‘Post installation, we have been able to pre-detect even small defects before the print commences. Moreover, as a new practice, we now inspect a sheet from every roll to verify the print quality. This has further reduced the load on our final inspection machines further in the process. I highly recommend the label fraternity to adopt this technology. Moreover, Baldwin’s service support has been impeccable. We look forward to adding these devices to our Goa and Indore units.’

Raj Rana, regional sales manager for Baldwin Vision Systems, added: ‘The implementation of the Guardian OLP system at Kumar Label follows successful installations at Shriram Veritech Solutions, Pragati Graphics, Zircon (in two plants) and Centurion Forms. The Indian print market is taking notice of the productivity gains and waste savings being realized by some of the region’s most prestigious and technology-driven print facilities.’