First Gallus and HEIDELBERG appearance at LOUPE India since 2012 signals the strategic importance of India and the company\u2019s long-term commitment to customers across the region<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors will experience Gallus technologies exhibited for the first time in the region, including the Gallus Screeny Printing Unit, supported by live demonstrations and application expertise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joint Gallus and HEIDELBERG presence will highlight application-focused solutions developed around the specific production requirements, investment priorities and growth ambitions of Indian converters, supporting efficient, reliable output, consistent quality and long-term business growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chennai and St. Gallen, 22 September 2026 \u2013 Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), and a global leader in label printing technology, today announces its return to LOUPE India 2026. At the show, Gallus and HEIDELBERG will present technologies, services and application expertise designed especially to help Indian label and packaging converters optimize entire production workflows, achieve efficient and reliable output, and build scalable and cost-effective production operations across a range of applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India is one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing national economies, with demand for printed packaging being driven by urbanization, rising prosperity and growing consumption of branded products. India’s packaging market is forecast to grow from the current figure of around US $12 billion to US $20 billion by 2030, with particularly strong growth across pharmaceutical, food, beverage and e-commerce applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This expansion is increasing demand for reliable, accessible and high-quality production technology that reflects different production requirements, investment priorities and stages of business development. Against this backdrop, LOUPE India\u2019s broadened remit beyond labels to include mid-web flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, pouches, inline carton converting and smart-label innovations reflects the way converters are extending their capabilities to capture new opportunities across the wider packaging value chain. This evolution aligns closely with Gallus\u2019 broad application portfolio, which spans labels, including security and pressure-sensitive labels, tube laminates, in-mold labels, pouches, wraps and shrink sleeves, sachets, and light carton packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIndia is one of the world\u2019s most dynamic markets and, for HEIDELBERG and Gallus, one of significant strategic importance. Its growing population, rising prosperity and expanding economy are continuing to drive demand for printed packaging,\u201d says Samir Patkar, President, HEIDELBERG India. \u201cOur return to LOUPE India with Gallus gives us an important opportunity to meet converters face-to-face, understand their priorities and demonstrate how Gallus and HEIDELBERG\u2019s role as a system integrator for packaging and label as well as an integrated solutions partner can create measurable value across the entire production workflow. Increasingly, converters need more than equipment; they need support integrating technologies, consumables, software, service and application expertise into an efficient production environment that can evolve alongside the business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIndia is becoming an increasingly important growth market for HEIDELBERG and the exhibition presence reflects HEIDELBERG\u2019s wider commitment to supporting customers across India,\u201d says Dr. David Schmedding, CSO at HEIDELBERG. \u201cThe company is strengthening its local sales and service capabilities, investing in demonstration facilities and expanding its partner network to provide solutions tailored to the production requirements, investment priorities and growth ambitions of Indian converters.\u201d Together, Gallus and HEIDELBERG offer an integrated ecosystem spanning conventional, hybrid and digital printing, software, consumables, service and training. This integrated approach enables converters to work with a single partner across technology selection, workflow optimization, application development, operator training and long-term production growth, reducing operational complexity while improving productivity and return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A central exhibit will be the Gallus Screeny Printing Unit. Introduced in 2025 and making its Indian debut, it brings rotary screen-printing capabilities to narrow-web production environments regardless of press manufacturer. Designed as a compact, independent module, the unit can be integrated into different working environments. With mechanical speeds up to 120 meters per minute, the technology enables converters to add high-opacity colors and fine details to labels, while its cross-brand integration capability supports retrofit strategies and helps protect existing investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cConverters in India are balancing significant growth opportunities with strong cost discipline. They need technologies that deliver efficient, reliable production and a clear return on investment,\u201d says Uwe Boerner, CSO, Gallus Group. \u201cOur presence at LOUPE India is a clear expression of our long-term commitment to this market and gives us an important opportunity to demonstrate how Gallus and HEIDELBERG can help customers simplify production, control costs and build the capabilities they need to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LOUPE India 2026 takes place from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. Visit Gallus and HEIDELBERG at Booth K14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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