Hologram Industry News

Mother Dairy has changed the packaging of its popular selling product – ghee. The new pack bears a contemporary look and reflects the changing Indian mindsets and lifestyle.

“Over the years, Mother Dairy, known for its long standing relationship with its consumers has been continuously fulfilling their demands in different parts of the country through a diverse range of quality products. To meet the changing needs of the Indian consumers, Mother Dairy endeavors to continuously innovate to introduce new products and better packaging. It is with the aim of keeping the ghee quality intact for the consumer to savour and enjoy the rich flavor and aroma, we are re-packaging it in superior style and design. It has been modified to give it a more contemporary look and feel”, says Dinesh Agrawal, COO-Dhara Division, Mother Dairy Fruits & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd.

The new pack incorporates design elements like printed and pasted inside liner, embossed Mother Dairy logo, Mother Dairy watermark on the blue background and a hologram, making the design less susceptible to imitation. Mother Dairy ghee is available in 500 ml and 1 ltr SKU in all major markets.

Holostik India, the Founder Member of HOMAI and a premier producer of holograms for a wide range of security applications, has installed an Omega Digicon Series 2 converting line from UK label converting equipment manufacturer AB Graphic. Founded in 1991, Holostik India has 13 locations in the region and the label converting line has been placed at the company’s Radrapur, Northern India facility.
The system was supplied through local distributor Creed Engineering and is complemented by a Fleyevision inspection system, SR 330 inspection rewinder and Digicoat treatment unit, all manufactured by AB Graphic.

BOBST has launched a version of its VISIONFOIL press, specifically dedicated to security hologram application.

As more and more industries look for solutions to protect the authenticity of their products, holographic materials offer an ideal solution, helping its brand owners make a clear difference between originals and forgeries, protecting their valuable assets, and deterring counterfeiters.

However reproducing holograms, and placing them accurately on the product, require specialized equipment. Until 2010, the reference machine for flat-to-flat hologram application on paper, labels, or board has been the BOBST SP 76-BM Foilmaster, a B2 size press (equivalent to a packaging format of 0b). Now BOBST has introduced the VISIONFOIL 104 H to deliver hologram application of accuracy previously unavailable to the B1 print sector or the format 3B packaging market.

The VISIONFOIL 104 H uses BOBST’s patented, high precision Registron cameras to bring each hologram on the sheet into perfect register, be they 2-D, 2-D/2-D, 3-D, 2-D/3-D, or multiplexed. The same cameras perfectly process diffraction foils, skipping the unusable shim line areas. All current sizes of holograms can be processed using the VISIONFOIL 104 H. In addition the press handles holograms substantially larger or smaller than current industry standards - offering designers and users the opportunity to include special size holograms in their designs or portfolio of products.

The smooth foil path created by the specially designed internal foil unwind module, enables high precision foil handling and better productivity. The cameras are auto-setting, reducing make-ready time. Up to six independently driven advance shafts, increase flexibility and cut down on foil waste. The platen entry easily handles light materials which make up the majority of security print jobs.

Alongside its hologram application capabilities, the VISIONFOIL 104 H is highly flexible, being able to apply conventional as well as holographic foil. The press shares with the rest of the VISIONFOIL 104 range a maximum running speed of 7,500 sheets per hour, along with the ability to run paper and labels down to 80 gsm, carton board to 2000 gsm, and corrugated sheets up to 4 mm in thickness. The maximum sheet size the VISIONFOIL 104 H can handle is 1040×740 mm and the press features 12 individually controllable heating zones.

The VISIONFOIL 104 H is ideal for banknote printers applying holograms and/or metal stripes; software packaging manufacturers applying seals to CD/DVD cases; ticket printers producing concert, event and sporting event tickets, tobacco industry suppliers and other industries trying to protect their products or brands.

For more information please contact Marco Lideo at Bobst, Switzerland: marco.lideo@bobstgroup.com or +41-21 621 49 64 or visit www.bobstgroup.comAB Graphic International has announced a number of new developments for its Digicon Series 2 label converting line. These include modules for booklet insertion, foil hologram registration and twin flatbed die embossing/foiling (pictured).

The Omega Digicon series 2 is a modular label converting line for digitally printed webs and offers all the usual production options such as 100% camera inspection, hot foil stamping, embossing, over laminating and sheeting. The new modules expand the range of label applications possible.

The booklet insertion application is fitted to the Digicon on rails so that it can be pushed out of the way when the not in use. The machine can process booklets with a thickness of up to 32 pages and is PC controlled through a touch screen that also permits jobs to be saved. Digital servomotors ensure precise web tension and tracking.

The hologram module was recently supplied for a security application and is used in combination with an inkjet printing system. This particular converting line is unique in that it has three web movements all on the same machine; semi-rotary, intermittent and full rotary.

The twin flat bed die embossing module with semi-rotary die cutting is another innovation that also permits foiling. On this application, the web on the Digicon is briefly paused while it is going backwards and forwards in semi rotary mode, and kept stationary just long enough to permit foiling. Savings are realized through the use of flat bed tooling which is a fraction of the cost of rotary tooling.

January 16, 2009[Vrindavan, U.P., India] - Giriraj Foils announced today the introduction of a new range of Hot Stamping Foil for the hologram industry & film for making holographic tape. The new foils are designed specially for the hologram industry, available in thickness of 19 & 23 microns. The foil is suitable for spot holography & continuous Strip transfer applications and gives effective result for scratchable & non-scratchable applications. The company has launched its new product with an eye to attract security hologram industry, which requires new & innovative product line to keep themselves ahead against counterfeiters. According to Ashish Narula, General Manager (Marketing) “Beside this GFPL have also specialized in producing sophisticated security featured film for making holographic self adhesive tape. The newly developed holographic tape provides” two tier security” features to brand owners. With this film ,making of holographic tape becomes very easy as no separate release paper is required. To begin with, introduction is being made in 24 micron thickness & 170 mm width, but the same can be made as per need of the customer also.

For further technical and pricing information on Giriraj Foils New product line, please contact at (91) 565 – 2443822 , 2442276, 6534422 FAX (91) 565 2455822 or giriraj_vbn@rediffmail.com / ashish@girirajfoils.com.

About Giriraj Foils Pvt Ltd
Incorporated in 1993, GFPL is India’s leading manufacturer of premium grade films for holograms. GFPL specializes in manufacturing of a broad range of specialty coated films and foils.