Expo 411: Gaining Knowledge and Upgrading Operations

The PRINTING United Expo — being held Oct. 18-20 in Atlanta — is quickly approaching, and attendees are gearing up for a week of learning, networking, and inspiration. As a lead-up to the Expo, we are sharing a series of Q&A interviews featuring label and packaging converters from a variety of backgrounds sharing why they are attending the PRINTING United Expo, what they hope to learn, and what excites them about the upcoming event.

We will hear from label converters, flexible packaging manufacturers, carton printers, and corrugated packaging manufacturers, and more about how they are using print — and the technology on display at the Expo — to grow their businesses and reach their target audiences. 

The PRINTING United Expo is a great opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired by the best minds in the printing industry. We hope you will join us for this exciting event!

We will be publishing new interviews every week leading up to the Expo, so be sure to check back for updates.

In the meantime, you can learn more about the PRINTING United Expo by visiting printingunited.com.

Label City Pakistan

Aijazullah Khan

Aijazullah Khan, Owner and CEO
Karachi, Pakistan
labelcitypakistan.com

Label City is a self-adhesive label manufacturer with flexographic printing in Karachi, Pakistan.

Label City has been operating since 2004, and focuses on the pharma label market  in particular. The company also provides labels to a diverse range of service and goods markets including courier and cargo, juices and beverages, hipper stores, bookstores, etc.

PKI: What made you decide to attend this year's Expo?

AK: We are in the process of converting our operations to digital printing. In our experience, the American market is skilled at importing machines and materials. The American market will definitely let us know the latest developments in the field, which will help us to innovate our business here in Pakistan.

PKI: What products, brands, or services are you most looking forward to seeing?

AK: We are working on Mark Andy 7" machines with eight colors and three colors, as well as a Comco Cadet 10" with six colors. We are acquiring flexible dies from Wilson Manufacturing USA, and we have acquired self-adhesive seal material from Avery Dennison. Inks are being imported from Flint Group Luxembourg, but we are in search of a compatible American brand.

PKI: How do you hope attending will impact your business/career moving forward?

AK: I have learnt a lot from my previous visit to the U.S. for PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. I think my recent visit to the U.S. will allow me to transfer new ideas as well as equipment from U.S.-based world class companies to Pakistan in the field of printing and packaging. My experiences working with U.S.-based companies like Wilson Manufacturing and Avery Dennison have been remarkable. They are extremely professional and trustworthy.

Answers may have been edited for length and/or clarity.