Siegwerk, The Global Printing Ink Specialist, Expands Operations in India

One of the leading ink providers, Siegwerk is setting up a new solvent-based blending centre at Siegwerk’sBhiwadi facility in India.The centre which will be spread across 3400 sq.M, is an addition to an existing 100% Toluene free manufacturing plant which will help the industry’s growth. This new blending facility is also equipped with an ultra-modern quality control lab, an energy-efficient air handling unit and a solar power generator for the entire blending centre, reiterating Siegwerk’sdedication to sustainability.

Mr Ashish Pradhan, the President, of Siegwerk Asia said, “Siegwerk’s path-breaking innovations and developments in our production technology has made us industry leaders. The packaging ink industry in Asia has grown by more than 10% in the past 2 years and there has been an over proportional increase in the flex pack business which has boosted our confidence in expanding our manufacturing capacities in the Indian region. In the past year, we have built a lot of customer-first offerings and we intend to build on this robust momentum in 2022, starting with this Blending Center which fully operates on solar renewable energy, keeping with our endeavour to leave a positive impact on society. Siegwerk will ensure continued customer satisfaction through quality, delivery and after-sales services that will provide immense value for our stakeholders”.

Commenting on the new centre, Mr Ramakrishna Karanth, CEO, Siegwerk India said, “Siegwerk has always been dedicated to providing safe printing inks and coatings solutions to customers. The current capacity expansion move with the induction of the state of the art blending centre reaffirms our commitment to keep innovation alive and to keep our customers contented. We now have a blending capacity to suit the growing needs of our customers in the Indian region. Decades of customer relations have resulted in our synergistic growth in the Indian market. The new centre will augment our efforts to bring in new products, capabilities and innovation”.