Sri Kriscon, a number one folding carton printer and converter primarily based in Indore, has added two extra Bobst changing machines, additional strengthening its manufacturing capabilities.
The brand new Expertfold 110A2 folder gluer and Novacut 106 E 3.0 die cutter improve the Bobst equipment in its plant, together with a Bobst Novacut 106 E 3.0 die-cutter and an Ambition 106 A2 folder gluer added in 2021. Sri Kriscon’s persistence with Bobst gear is an endorsement of the worldwide firm’s know-how, service, and high quality of its merchandise, together with its robust in-country presence with Bobst’s Pune plant, the corporate says.
“Our current Bobst machines have constantly delivered superior efficiency and ease of operation,” acknowledged Chetanya Soni, director of Sri Kriscon. “The standard of the completed merchandise is impeccable, and the service supplied by Bobst India is outstanding. Our operators are well-versed in working Bobst machines, making the additions seamless. Given these components, it was pure for us to go for Bobst. I wish to level out that at any time when there was a breakdown within the Bobst machines it was attributable to errors on our aspect and never attributable to some mechanical or electrical concern with the gear.”
The addition of two extra Bobst machines has considerably enhanced Sri Kriscon’s changing division’s productiveness. “Beforehand, we have been utilizing a mixture of regionally manufactured changing gear and our Bobst machines,” defined Soni. “Whereas the Bobst machines have been extremely productive, the opposite machines couldn’t match their effectivity. With the addition of two new Bobst machines, now we have eradicated all bottlenecks and streamlined our workflow.”
Soni emphasizes the vital position of the changing division within the carton enterprise and the significance of getting state-of-the-art equipment. “Investing in superior know-how is important for attaining operational excellence and sustaining a aggressive edge,” he asserts.
Established by Soni simply 5 years in the past, Sri Kriscon is an element of a bigger group firm that has established itself as a dominant participant within the paper cup manufacturing section. The carton operations initially commenced with a pre-owned Bobst die-cutter and a folder gluer bought from an Indore-based firm. The press room incorporates three Heidelberg sheetfed offset presses, two with UV capabilities and one with standard curing. Moreover, the corporate operates a Heiber & Schroeder Speedliner machine and has expanded its corrugated part with a 2-ply line and a flute laminator.
To accommodate the 2 new Bobst machines, Sri Kriscon has expanded its present facility, which spans 1.75 lakh sq. toes. The corporate’s paperboard consumption throughout the cartons and corrugation segments quantities to roughly 2,000 tonnes monthly. Supplying to the coated ice cream carton market regionally, and clients within the confectionery business, the corporate’s shoppers lengthen throughout the Indore space and past – throughout the broader Indian panorama.
Anticipating sturdy topline development
With the substantial investments made within the early a part of the fiscal 12 months 2023-24, Sri Kriscon is optimistic about attaining strong topline development for the 12 months ending in March 2024. “We’re extraordinarily assured in regards to the development prospects in each the corrugated and folding carton enterprise segments,” expressed Soni. “Our fashionable setup geared up with state-of-the-art equipment positions us properly to capitalize on these alternatives. We anticipate our topline to develop by roughly 75-80% this 12 months.”
Concentrate on worth addition and premiumization
Soni acknowledged the burgeoning demand for premium and value-added cartons. To capitalize on this pattern, Sri Kriscon plans to introduce a digital enhancement press shortly. “We’re severely contemplating buying a digital enhancement press to fulfill the rising demand for post-print elaborations,” he affirmed. “Presently, there is no such thing as a different supplier within the Indore area providing this service. We’ve got initiated the method of evaluating the accessible choices available in the market, and a closing resolution is anticipated inside the subsequent few months.”
The improved capability of its changing part and the deliberate acquisition of a digital enhancement press underscore Sri Kriscon’s dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and worth addition. It’s eager to develop and to maintain up with the evolving calls for of its shoppers.