Rathna Packaging invests in four W&H machines

Rathna Packaging India is a leading name in the packaging industry, known for its high-quality and sustainable solutions. With over 25 years of experience, the company has established itself as a partner for customers across various sectors, including food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. 

The Optimex II blown film lines support a wide range of applications, making it ideal for producing high-performance films tailored to various industries.

The machine comes equipped with advanced features like the EASY2 Change assistance system for blown film lines which supports the operator during every step of a product changeover. 

Compared to an experienced operator, the number of necessary clicks for a product change is reduced by more than 70% and the time needed is cut by more than a half, thanks to an intuitive HMI. 

With this technology the operator maintains transparency and control throughout a changeover, as the technology detects the bubble shape and frostline, ensuring reproducible high film quality.

On the printing end of things, the Alphaflex CI flexo presses bring precision and quality production to the forefront. 

The new press offers print stability and bounce-free printing even for most jobs at speeds of 400-metres per minute. Designed for printers of all scales, the Alphaflex is engineered to meet challenges like cost pressures, productivity demands and sustainability goals. 

Both the presses include W&H’s colour-matching solution: the EASY-COL. This module is integrated with Alphaflex and gives precise colour-matching results, considerably reducing the time and re-runs needed for the process.

The Alphaflex is the newest addition to W&H's CI flexo portfolio, launched at Drupa 2024. These two presses will be among the very first installations in India, marking a milestone for both W&H and Rathna Packaging.

The machines are also integrated with W&H’s IoT platform called Ruby which is used to monitor data, automate and improve packaging production. This investment is a key enabler of Rathna’s ambitious expansion plans of scaling its operations while maintaining its reputation for quality and sustainability.

“We are proud of the fact that we have invested in the most advanced technologies from W&H. With these new technologies, we are prepared to deliver superior packaging solutions and continue our journey of growth. With the right planning and practices, we wish to plan another big expansion soon,” Sudhakar Reddy, managing director, Rathna Packaging, said.

“This is one of the large investments that W&H has witnessed in the recent past in India. I must acknowledge their passion to deliver the best which also reflects in their investment which was extremely well planned we look forward to implementing the project,” Anuj Sahni, sales director, W&H, concluded.