Paintindia spotlights pails manufacturers and resource recovery solutions
This visual reportage captures the technical highlights from the Mumbai exhibition, where the industry showcased advancements in high-output container manufacturing and solvent distillation
09 Mar 2026 | By WhatPackaging? Team
Konvertor Packaging showcased its tinplate, galvanized open head pails
Visitors observed a shift from visual colour matching toward technical instrumentation and surface science data
Technical specialists at the Komal Scientific International booth demonstrated ultrasonic technology capable of measuring individual coating layers from one to 1,500-microns
The event signaled a transition in the Indian market from basic quality control (QC) to analytical quality control (AQC)
Technical specialists demonstrated the use of viscometers and titrators to ensure moisture levels and viscosity meet global ink standards
The event highlighted a growing requirement for batch-specific testing of recycled materials to manage viscosity variations
With over 1,000 brands and 75 countries represented, the event served as a technical forum for surface science
The show floor served as a platform for strategic exchange regarding mono-material packaging and the shift toward circular economy concepts
Experts discussed the role of surface free energy and contact angle meters in ensuring ink bond strength on polymer films
Manika Plastech showcased its range of IML-printed pails, which are tested to withstand a stack weight of 900-kg without buckling
The display of various pail lids and closure systems highlighted new locking mechanisms designed to eliminate leakage during transit and stacking