ACTEGA sets up new WESSCO® UV-coatings plant to serve growing Indian flexible-packaging market

The manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, and adhesives for the printing and packaging industries sets up a contract-manufacturing arrangement with ELANTAS Beck India Limited (EBIL). ACTEGA is producing its high-quality WESSCO^® UV-cured coatings at this local, state-of-the-art site (above), further strengthening its capabilities to meet the needs of the Indian flexible packaging market.

The local production, sales and technical service bring ACTEGA closer to its customers and thus also shorten delivery times. With this move, ACTEGA has reinforced its market position, elevated its already high standards in customer service, and is set to seize new growth opportunities.

Thomas Sawitowski, senior vp-Flexible Packaging at ACTEGA, says, “In 2020, ACTEGA acquired the Swiss-based company Schmid Rhyner (now ACTEGA Schmid Rhyner), which significantly expanded our range of UV-coating products. From discussions with our customers, we understand that there is a strong demand for this range of coatings to be produced locally in India. With this facility, we have acted on this valuable market feedback and made a significant step towards being able to offer 'Made in India' UV coatings.”

ACTEGA has already been active in the Indian market for many years with its three business lines: Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board and Metal Packaging Solutions. The contract manufacturing arrangement between ACTEGA and EBIL, a sister company of ACTEGA within the ALTANA Group, enables ACTEGA to leverage EBIL’s existing infrastructure.