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Greetings Everyone!
It gives me immense pleasure to communicate my views and developments at Positive
Packaging through this newsletter.
I am happy to announce the induction and promotion of members from Positive’s core
team, who have worked closely with me, to the Board. Effective the 1st of August 2012,
Mr. Pranesh Kankanwadi will lead the businesses coming under Positive India, South
Africa and U.A.E. as the Group MD. Positive India will be headed by Mr. Anil Kale as the
MD, Mr. Ashok Kamble as Technical Director and Mr. Anil Sadhwani as Director -
Business Development. Mr. Vilas Dighe, well-known to the packaging fraternity, has
joined as an Independent Director. I am confident the new Board will ensure Positive to
be the distinguished leader in flexible packaging.
I also want to share with you that the Positive Family is grieved by the sad demise of our
Independent Director, Mr. Ajit Chakrabarti. Ajit, a near and dear member of the Positive
Family, was associated from inception and was a key contributor to product
developments. We pray to God to give his family the courage to bear this loss and may
his soul rest in peace.
The Positive pursuit for growth continues with the acquisition of ICM Packaging. This
acquisition has infused versatility to our product portfolio with more options for multiple
barrier grade flexible packaging and flexo printing. As a forerunner in implementing new
technology, we are proud to announce another 1st in India - the installation of the K500
G3 Twain Engraver at our cylinder engraving division, Acuprint Systems.
Positive announces a major step in its efforts towards environmental sustainability with
the opening of its renewable energy division, RenewSys™. Renewsys manufactures
EVA Encapsulant sheets for Photovoltaic Modules. Furthering our pursuit of a greener
tomorrow, the other conservation projects include significant investment in upgrading
to fully automated viscosity control systems and energy saving by hot air re-circulation
technology, along with supplementary initiatives like LED lighting and tree plantations.
In the current business environment, India is confronted with social, economic and
political challenges. The global economy is hit by the deep Eurozone crisis, currency
fluctuations and uncertain socio-political climate in Middle
East and Africa. We are not only surviving but also
growing in this dynamic environment - with Positive
developments that sum up our Company.
Positively Yours!
Ashok Lakhani – Vice Chairman
The Positive
pursuit for growth
continues with
the acquisition of
ICM Packaging.
CONTENTS
Newsletter of Positive Packaging
AUGUST 2012
For private circulation only
3Scaling New HeightsPaper Metallization
Board ChangesMoving Forward
Renewsys
Awards & Excellence
4 Charity for Cancer PatientsSpirit of CCI
Tree Plantation Drive
Sponsoring Educationfor the Underprivileged
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Positive Packaging Acquires ICM Packaging
Acuprint Installs the K500 G3 Twain Engraver
Positive Technology for a Green Future
Message from the Vice Chairman
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In April 2012, Positive Packaging announced the acquisition of
Indian flexible packaging manufacturer - ICM Packaging Pvt. Ltd.
Strategically located at MIDC Ambernath, the factory houses
state-of-the-art machinery with capabilities to manufacture
multilayer barrier printed/unprinted PE/PA films, laminates &
Positive Packaging is committed to adopt and invest in
the latest technology that helps improve efficiency and
reduce waste. In line with this, we have adopted two new
technologies in our flexibles division to save on solvent, ink
and fuel consumption.
Fully automated ink viscosity and temperature
control system:
The ink viscosity and temperature control system from NCE
Switzerland has been adopted on all our printing machinery.
This technology will automate the ink & solvent mixing process
and maintain the ink temperature. It will also provide
automatic centralized white ink dispensing to all the machines.
The end result is reduced wastage of ink & solvent along with
an overall improvement in quality.
Hot air re-circulation technology for printing and
lamination machines:
The hot air re-circulation technology from NIRA Italy for our
printing & laminating machines is a IR sensor based system
that monitors the solvent concentration and recycles the hot air
required by the machines. We are thus saving heat energy and
in turn reducing fuel consumption.
Acuprint installs the
Twain EngraverK500 G3The most successful engraver installed for the 1st time in the Indian subcontinent.
Acuprint Systems has always been a leader in identifying and
implementing new technology in the Indian market. It recently
installed India’s first two-channel K500 G3 Twain engraver equipped
with HelioSprint BC broadband engraving system. The K500 G3
Twain engraver operates with two engraving heads on one machine.
The machine automatically decides and splits the area to be
engraved into two parts and does independently synchronised
engraving. On an average, the Twain multi-head engraver raises
productivity by 60% as compared to the existing single head
engravers.
Positive Packaging acquires ICM Packaging
pouches for packaging consumers. The installed capacity of the unit
is 6600 tons per annum.
Explaining the strategic takeover, Mr. Kale – MD of Positive
Packaging India says, “We had a clear need to expand capacity and
add flexographic capability to our portfolio. ICM Packaging
is the perfect match - offering the latest technology and
modern infrastructure. Being a close neighbour to our CPP film
manufacturing division – Vista Film Packaging, it adds operational
& logistical benefits.”
Equipment:
• Two 7 layer blown film lines: Reifenhauser Kiefel, Germany |
Macro Engineering & Technology Inc., Canada
• 8 Colour CI Flexographic Printer from Comexi, Spain
Positive Technology for a green futurePositive Technology
Move to strengthen the flexible film & barrier packaging capabilities;
Add flexographic printing to product portfolio
Mr L. Ramkrishnan – MD & CEO of Positive
Packaging India (PPI) retires from his
duties this July. His journey with the Enpee
Group started in 1981 in Lagos Nigeria.
31 years on, he has been one of the
pioneering members who have driven the
company to its current
leadership position.
From 1st August 2012,
Mr. Pranesh Kankanwadi
(MD - Positive Packaging
Middle East), based at
Dubai, will be the Group
Managing Director, leading the Positive
team with responsibility of Positive India,
South Africa and U.A.E.
Mr. Anil Kale (Director -
Finance & Co. Secretary,
P P I ) w i l l b e t h e
Managing Director of PPI.
M r. A s h o k K a m b l e
(Group Head - Technical,
PPI) will join the Board
of PPI as Technica l
Director.
M r. A n i l S a d h w a n i
(Business Head - Europe
& West Africa) will join
the Board of PPI as
Business Development
Director.
Mr. Vilas Dighe will join
PPI as an Independent
Director. He comes with an
IIT and IIM background
w i t h 3 5 y e a r s o f
experience in buying
strategy, supplied chain and packaging
materials.
Moving forward
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From left: Mr. L. Ramkrishnan receiveing a bouquet from the Chairman Mr. N. P. Kirpalani
Renewable energy is gaining importance TMin our society. RenewSys is the
renewable energy division of Positive
Packaging located at Bengaluru, India. It
manufactures EVA Encapsulants named
CONSERV™ used for making Photovoltaic
Modules. CONSERV™ is a quality product
with fast cure formulation, ultra-low
thermal shrinkage and exceptionally high
light transmittance. The product has been
successfully tested by TUV Rheinland and is
UL & RoHS certified. Renewsys will soon be
manufacturing Backsheet also. You can visit
Renewsys at the following upcoming
exhibitions:
Scaling New HeightsPositive Packaging is proud to announce the success of its R&D project of paper metallization
by Sai Metaplast, its metallizing division. We are now capable of Transfer Metallization as well as
Direct Metallization of multiple grades of paper for various applications.
Metallized Wet Strength Paper (68 to 90gsm) For beer & whisky Labels, various labels
of returnable bottles
Metallized Board (150 to 400gsm) For whisky cartons, chocolate boxes,
cigarette boxes & luxury products
Metallized MG Poster Paper (35 to 100gsm) For gift wrap, decoration, labels
Metallized Cast Coated Paper (80 to 120gsm)
Type of Paper Applications
> New Snip & Pour Standee Refill Pouch
> Shield Roll on Refill ‐ Musk / Original / Active
> Kinder Joy – Ultra High Barrier Lid
> High Speed Hot Tack Laminate for
Flow Wrap
> Humidity Absorbent Bag ‐ Dual
Compartments
@ IFCA Star Awards 2011
Positive Packaging wins 5 awards
From left: Mr A K Singh - GM - R&D and Tech Services - PPIL, Khopoli, receiving the award
The Positive Team was felicitated with the
Godrej New Product Development Award
recognizing the excellent packaging solution
developed for their Expert Hair Crème range, at
a function held in Singapore.
From left: Mr. Anand Prakash (DGM-Domestic Sales) & Mr. J Cheeran (Sr. Mgr.-Client Servicing)
from PPIL, receiving the award
Recognizing Excellence
Mr. Pranesh Kankanwadi
Mr. Anil Kale
Mr. Anil Sadhwani
Mr. Ashok Kamble
Board Changes
Mr. Vilas Dighe
Booth No. 630September 3-5, 2012Bangalore International Exhibition Centre
Booth No. 2.99November 7-9, 2012India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi
Hall No. 2
Dear All,
We regret to inform the sad
demise of our Director,
Mr. Ajit Chakrabarti at
Bengaluru on 26th July,
2012. He joined PPIL at inception as an
Independent Director and his contributions
towards the growth of our business would be
remembered for long.
We offer our sincere and heart-felt
condolences and pray God Almighty to give
his family the courage to bear this
irreparable loss. May His Soul Rest in Peace!
- Positive Family
SAD DEMISE
PPIL was one of the sponsors of the Spirit of
CCI charitable event held to generate
awareness & raise funds for Cancer Patients.
PPIL is proud to support Aagri Shikshan Sanstha, an NGO cum
Educational Institution which has been actively operating since the
past 60 years to provide educational help to underprivileged children.
The institute has its own school in Panvel, Navi Mumbai.
Spirit of CCI – Charity for Cancer Patients
Sponsoring Education for the Underprivileged
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Tree Plantation drive @ Acuprint Systems Taloja
Acuprint Systems, the cylinder engraving division of PPIL,
celebrated world environment day on the 05th of June 2012
with tree plantations in the factory premises & distribution
of saplings to its employees.Mr. Mukund Jaisingh (AM-Impex)(center), handing over the cheque to CPAA
in presence of Vice Chairman - Mr. Ashok Lakhani @ PPIL Head Office
Mr. Raman Khole
- Gr. Head - Corp. HR
(center) &
Mr. Pravin Desai
- AGM Corp. HR (right)
for PPIL, handing over
the cheque to Mr. Shyam
Mhatre of Aagri Shikshan
Sanstha
Mr. Umakant Sawant
(Sr. GM Operations) & Mr. Rajesh Mahatpure
(AGM-Operations) from Acuprint planting a tree
Positive Social Responsibility