For Ahmedabad-based Line O Matic India, a manufacturer of stationery, converting, packaging and printing machinery. PrintPack India served as a platform to showcase its latest innovations and technological advancements and reaffirm its position in the industry.
Line O Matic demonstrated four of its machines – Bolt RB104 Max – a fully automatic exercise book machine; STM 125 – automatic reel-to-reel flexo printing machine; FPM 120 – a flexo plate mounting machine; and Spiro B340D – an automatic binding machine for double ring books
The live demonstrations attracted a large number of visitors, allowing them to witness firsthand the efficiency and output quality of Line O Matic’s machinery.
Line O Matic introduced two new machines at the show – the flexo plate mounting machine – FPM 120 and the automatic binding machine for double ring books – Spiro B340D.
Additionally, the Bolt RB104 Max was showcased with several upgraded optional features, including an auto splicer unit and a doctor blade system in the printing unit. Another attraction was the enhanced automatic reel-to-reel flexo printing machine, now equipped with 6-color printing capability, an automatic registration control system, and an imported doctor chamber system.
Uday Patel, managing director of Line O Matic India, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from IPAMA for his contribution to the industry. The company bagged two additional awards for silver sponsorship and for having the biggest stand.
Line O Matic conducted live demonstrations of its machines. Visitors were impressed by the quality of staple pin-type exercise notebooks and double-ring books produced live. The automatic reel-to-reel flexo printing machine impressed with its fine-quality printing and technology.
“We have been in the industry since 1997 for the stationary, printing, packaging and converting industries. We are focusing on quality, service and performance – that’s why we have a 95% market share in India in notebook and stationary manufacturing equipment. We supply these machines all over India and export to 90 plus countries in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa. We have more than 1,000 clients in India. For exports, we have different machinery according to the country’s specific requirements,” Dilip Golani, senior manager –marketing (domestic) at Line O Matic told Indian Printer & Publisher.
The company received a good response at Printpack and did some bookings on-site, Golani said, adding the company had closed 20-plus deals at the event.
“We have 60 plus engineers, and with their help, we can address complaints in minimal time. We have five units in Ahmedabad located within 5 km of each other from where we manage our domestic and international operations. On average, we manufacture somewhere around 30 plus machines in a month, which comes to about 300 machines a year. So far, we have had installations of around 250 plus machines in FY 24-25,” he said.
The Indian book printing industry is seasonal, which impacts notebook manufacturing, Golani said, adding at present the notebook printing season for the academic year 2025-26 is going on, for which most companies prefer fully automatic machines for both better and faster production.
“We have different models for notebook printing, with capacities ranging from 8 to 25 tons per day, Golani said, adding the company has installations in Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and across India. Line O Matic distributed free double-ring notebooks to visitors.
Events like PrintPack India provide such a great platform for innovation. Line O Matic’s latest advancements, especially the fully automatic exercise book machine, highlight how automation is shaping the future of printing.
Line O Matic’s success at PrintPack India highlights how much demand there is for automation and innovation in the printing industry. It’s impressive to see their continued growth, especially with the Bolt RB104 Max, which could really change the way high-volume printing is done.
Line O Matic’s ability to close 20-plus deals at PrintPack is a testament to the growing demand for efficient and automated printing solutions. It’ll be interesting to see how their innovations influence the future of the packaging and printing sectors.
The evolution of machinery in the printing sector is always exciting, and it’s clear that Line O Matic is leading the way in terms of both innovation and efficiency. I’m curious to see how these advancements will influence the industry in the long run.