Mayura Offset turns to BOBST ACCUBRAILLE to expand converting options

The folder-gluer includes the BOBST Braille embossing device, BOBST ACCUBRAILLE. 

‘’With the BOBST ACCUBRAILLE we can produce jobs with Braille in line. Job changeovers take less than five minutes and production speeds of up to 115,000 boxes/h can be achieved. “We had the older BOBST MEDIA 68 machine previously and really required an upgrade due to the need to do a greater variety of cartons as our business grew with time,” said Piyush Sinha, managing director at Mayura. 

Capable of running at 300 m/min, Mayura’s MEDIA 68 folder-gluer was capable of producing lock-bottom carton jobs, but various jobs were not possible to execute. “For example, producing the injection cartons and bigger boxes,” said Sinha. The MEDIA 68 was limited and suitable for more standard sizes so we had to up our game in finishing and converting.” Established in 1987, Mayura began as a small letterpress unit and evolved to become a sizeable packaging converter, growing from a turnover of approximately Rs 2-crore as a letterpress unit to approximately Rs 70-crore today. The company has made significant progress over the past 34 years, investing in a range of technologies and machinery, including a BOBST die-cutter SP 900 and most recently, the BOBST EXPERTFOLD 80 A2 folder-gluer. 

Now specializing in cartons, inserts and outserts for the pharmaceutical industry, the BOBST EXPERTFOLD 80 enables Mayura to produce produces boxes in different styles using a range of materials at a speed of up to 450 m/min.  “It is easy to operate, delivers both unrivaled productivity and boxes of striking quality. It also allows us to simultaneously carry out other in line processes such as Braille embossing with BOBST ACCUBRAILLE, making it ideally suited for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic markets,” continued Mr. Sinha. 

The company’s pharma customers include Cipla, Emcure, Glenmark, Intas, L’amar HealthCare, Macleods, Mylan, Piramal, Ajanta Pharma, FDC and Dr Reddy’s among others. While the pandemic has been harsh on many industries, the pharma sector by and large has been less impacted. “There was an uptick in our business which is reflected in our order books. We do not provide our clientele with just a packaging service in the form of cartons, but an entire packaging concept that entails packing, protection, and preservation. Our ethos has always been to invest in equipment which can ensure offering various packaging variations, continuity of supply as well as use it to develop new products,” said Mr. Sinha. 

“We were looking for major cost savings in terms of executing lock bottom jobs of different formats which were very easy on the BOBST EXPERTFOLD. The cost-saving factor was a plus for us and after getting the machine most of our jobs converted from manual to direct converting on the BOBST machine.” 

Mr. Sinha explained: “Before we used to Braille embossing on the die-cutter which was time-consuming and increased the make ready. Now with the BOBST ACCUBRAILLE, we can produce jobs with Braille in line faster, with better consistency and at higher speeds. With the BOBST ACCUBRAILLE, we have saved time on die-cutting for die-cut jobs, while our production capacity for cartons with Braille has increased three-fold with the BOBST EXPERTFOLD.  Among other things, for Mr. Sinha, BOBST’s backup and after-sales service stood out. “BOBST has a great sales and services team based in India,” he said. “All in all, it was quite a good experience. From the point of sale to installation of the machine to after-sales services, it’s been nothing short of impressive.” concluded Mr. Sinha. 
 

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