Award Packaging Pvt Ltd. reinforces two-decade long partnership with double BOBST investment

Founded in 1972 by Shri Navnitlal M. Shah, the company quickly blossomed into a pioneer in the Indian packaging market.

Today, led by a management team of Mr.Rajesh Shah, Chairman and Managing Director, Mr.Nitin Shah, Joint Managing Director, and Mr.Krunal Shah, Executive Director, Award Packaging has a daily production capacity of over five million folding cartons in a range of styles. Its long-standing partnership with BOBST has played a key part in this journey, helping it to develop a cutting-edge production line that offers customers a wide array of print finishes including foil stamping, embossing, varnishing, structured varnish, drip-off effects, spot UV, corrugation, and advanced security features.

However, as the needs of the pharmaceutical market continue to evolve, Award Packaging must also evolve to stay ahead of the curve and continually deliver the kind of quality and consistency that its customers expect. And, when the time came to expand its manufacturing capacity once again, BOBST was the first place the team looked.

Meeting the needs of the pharmaceutical sector
As a pharmaceutical packaging specialist, Award Packaging faces some of the most demanding challenges of any packaging converter. Its customers demand jobs in a range of volumes with a rapid turnaround time, and every job has to be completed within precise production tolerances. For applications requiring braille embossing, these needs grow more acute.

Award Packaging’s Silvassa site already boasted top-of-the-line prepress and printing capabilities and by upgrading its post-press capacity, it has bolstered its ability to serve both new and existing target markets.

The management team reinforced their trust in BOBST by investing in NOVACUT 106 E 3.0 with ACCUREGISTER paired with VISIONFOLD 80 with ACCUBRAILLE, together, these machines offer the ideal combination of die-cutting precision, inline quality control, and high-efficiency folding-gluing, complete with inline Braille embossing that meets Award Packaging’s specific needs.

Rajesh Shah commented, “When we decided to buy a new die-cutter and folder-gluer, we selected BOBST because of its reputation for dependability. We knew BOBST had the capability to offer a true end-to-end packing solution. BOBST has been the market leader in flat-bed die-cutters and folder-gluers for a long time and has led the packaging industry with constant innovations such as ACCUREGISTER, ACCUCHECK, and ACCUBRAILLE technology that support converters like us in delivering for our customers’ needs.”

After a smooth installation process supported by BOBST’s expert technicians, the team’s trust in BOBST was rewarded with a significantly expanded set of manufacturing capabilities that enabled the company to reach out to new markets.

Investing in BOBST for a profitable future
Equipped with the operator-friendly HMI SPHERE, the NOVACUT 106 E offers unique BOBST technology which delivers precise die-cutting, in-line stripping, piling and stacking. The ACCUREGISTER guarantees perfect register quality along with a large correction range in both front and lateral directions. The register uses contactless camera registration and sheet alignment, reducing setup time and feed-related production stops, further increasing the machine’s efficiency.

The VISIONFOLD 80 folder-gluer’s versatility and efficiency-focused design proved to be perfect for Award Packaging’s team, as it is capable of handling various carton styles at high speeds. When equipped with the ACCUBRAILLE module, it allows for in-line Braille embossing during the folding and gluing process. This integration eliminates the need for separate embossing operations, streamlining production and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. And, as a specialist module designed for Braille applications, ACCUBRAILLE guarantees high-quality dot embossing, ensuring compliance with stringent pharmaceutical industry regulations.  

Krunal Shah said, “We decided to invest in BOBST for peace of mind, as our previous process of die cutting and folding-gluing cartons with Braille embossing at the required quality standards was time-consuming. Today, we are able to completely integrate Braille embossing and the quality control of every single box into one production process.

“BOBST machines guarantee less wastage with the highest manufacturing accuracy and production speeds, and since we have experience with BOBST technology, our operators have become more efficient in handling the machines. BOBST provided a comprehensive training program during the installation of the machine to fill any knowledge gaps and enable our operators to easily navigate and solve any problems faced during production. And we know that we can count on a Service network to support us in the future. With the market becoming competitive and aggressive, it is of paramount importance for us to rely on a dependable partner.”

With pharmaceutical quality standards only growing more stringent, Award Packaging has future-proofed its portfolio with a timely investment in BOBST technology. To learn more about what BOBST can offer your business, contact your local BOBST representative today.
 

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