Zircon invests to kick start shrink-sleeve operations

Dedicated to the upcoming shrink sleeve unit in the existing headquarters in Dehradoon, two 17.25in-wide Rotoflex VLI 440 slitter, inspection and rewind systems were installed in June and July this year.

Two Rotoflex VSI 330 inspection and rewind machines have also been ordered. One of these was installed in Chennai in July, and the other will be shipped next year. All these units have been sold by Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), the Indian representative for Rotoflex machines.

Gourav Roy, FIG managing director, said: 'We are excited to offer these equipments to Zircon Technologies. These are equipped with URC 2.0 technology and 100 percent Nikka inspection systems.

‘URC 2.0 technology is a single interface for inspection, counting and motion control. It’ll give improved productivity and better quality and is very easy to use. The equipment comes with multiple slitting options and gap control rollers. These will help achieve higher precision and quality in the new shrink sleeve segment.’

Sanjeev Sondhi, director of operations at Zircon Technologies said: ‘Shrink-sleeve is a high focus area for us. It is a difficult market to get information on and learn about but we are spear heading in this segment by continuous research, development and training sessions. We have placed an order of a Stanford press for this segment.’