Mark Andy P5 booked by Barcom and Astron

22 December 2010

The Mark Andy stall had two models P5 and P3 at Labelexpo India. The highlight at Mark Andy stall was: the company has sold out two P5 presses to Astron Packaging in Ahmedabad and Barcom Industries in Mumbai.

Gourav Rai, managing director, FIG, said "Barcom Industries and Astron Packaging are seeking new servo machines with advanced capabilities, to add to their existing range. After looking at traditional offerings, we presented them the latest servo technology in the Performance Series line. And both were taken by the P5’s productivity platform."

Barcom Industries is a key producer of pressure-sensitive labels, stickers and tags. It purchased the first P5 to be installed in the country. The converter has invested in an eight-colour, 13 inch (330 mm) wide machine, complete with a rail system, web turnbar and cold foil unit.

Meanwhile Astron, a supplier of corrugated boxes and self-adhesive labels, opted for the 10 inch (250 mm), eight-colour press. This press is outfitted with options including chilled impression rolls, a rail system to house a web turnbar, cold foil unit and a rotary screen head.