The paper bag maker is a 86 cm wide web fed machine. The stall has also put on display die-punching and die-cutting machines with hot foil stamping. Friends is one of the oldest Indian manufacturer of paper cutting machine, lamination machine, rotary half cutting, creasing and perforating machine and wire stitching machine.
Manjit Singh of Friends, said: "We produce around 25 machines per year, 90% of which are exported." At the show, Friends has signed an order for sale of one paper bag making machine. "A Jaipur-based customer has picked up the machines," said Singh.
The five-decade old company claims to have more than 10,000 installations worldwide.
Have your say in the Printweek Poll
Related stories
Latest comments
"Surprisingly lifelike!"
"I have worked in quite a few print sectors, including Walstead in the past. It is all tough, but most will not be surprised that the packaging sector is still growing. However, the service in the..."
""longer run litho work had “now returned to the Far East”?
Is this happening a lot?"
Up next...
Budget measures will increase costs by around £1.5m
Macfarlane tackles headwinds, reports good momentum in new business
Phased closure during 2025
UPM Raflatac to shut German site, shifts work to 'more cost competitive factories'
Genesis Mannequins
Kesslers directors buy leading mannequin firm from administration
Aims to empower the packaging industry