Parakh Agro Industries invests in a new Soma Optima2 press

Parakh Agro Industries serves a range of markets and customer products, including  exports of flexible packaging, barrier films and laminates for hygiene, snacks and confectionery, and  beverages for global brands. In addition, the company produces packaging for its in-house food  products, such as wheat flour and legumes (edible seeds such as beans and peas), among others.

The addition of the Soma Optima2 flexo press is a strategic move to optimise both, long and short-run print jobs while minimising waste. The decision to invest was driven by Optima2’s ability to meet the growing demand for cost-efficient short runs, without compromising on productivity for larger print jobs.

“This acquisition of the Soma Optima2 was primarily driven by our need to enhance productivity,  along with focus on reduced waste. We also needed to fulfill the requirements of high-end hygiene product companies, which necessitates handling specialty films while printing exceptional graphics,” said Suresh Parakh, CMD, Parakh Agro Industries.

Vinay Nalawade, CEO of packaging business, Parakh Agro Industries, told the WhatPackaging? team, “After successful print trials and subsequent visits to Soma, we decided to invest in the Optima2 flexo press along with an S-mount, and put our trust in its technology.”

“Under the leadership of Vinay Nalawade and the vision of the Parakh family led by Harshal Parakh, the FlexiPack division has broken flexo boundaries by adapting the latest technologies, principles and  advances in flexographic printing over the past two decades. The Optima2 series flexo press will benefit Parakh Agro’s customers and ensure it globally delivers world class flexo-printed films across all frontiers,” said Suhas Kulkarni, GM Soma, India.

A press note shared with the WhatPackaging? team by Soma.