Santanu Sengupta

A Result -Driven Flexible Packaging / Gravure Printing/ Liquid Ink Professional passed out from IIP MUMBAI & RIPT KOLKATA with 34 Years of Expertise in TOTAL LIQUID PRINTING INK MANAGEMENT , COLOUR MANAGEMENT , LIQUID PRINTING INK APPLICATION , Basic PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT ETC . Activities includes : Gravure Printing Ink Consultancy For Ink Kitchen Plant & Machinery Design & Procurement as well as Setup for Ink Manufacturing Plant / Total Quality Control of Converting Procedure Implementation/ Converting Quality Control Lab Setup and Equipment Procurement/ Ink Lab Setup and Management Ink Raw Material Testing/ Ink Storage/ Ink handling & Mixing & Supply to the press/ Ink consumption Monitoring & control/Ink waste management/Maintenance & Cleaning/Ink cost per sq. meter of printing & by that ink yield, so that laminate cost can be optimized /Formulation of PU, Vinyl, Water Base, NC Base Inks, and Various Coatings Ink Quality/Flexible Packaging basic Development/Continual improvement.

General Manager – Marketing & Techno-Commercial Mac Mixu Coating & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata January 2025 – June 2025 (6 months) Key Responsibilities: • Spearheaded the development and implementation of comprehensive commercial policies, with a strategic focus on enhancing the brand identity and market presence of the organization. • Exclusively led initiatives in the Northern India market for BOPP extrusion inks, fostering key client relationships and laying the foundation for future export operations. Key Achievements & Contributions: • Formulated and executed credit and sales strategies in close coordination with the senior management team to drive sustainable growth. • Developed a structured pricing policy in collaboration with the company director, ensuring competitive positioning and margin optimization. • Oversaw sales performance and receivables, delivering weekly performance reports to all relevant stakeholders using standardized reporting formats.

Activities includes : Ink Kitchen setup & Operation , Total Ink Management : Consists of Procurement , Job wise Ink selection as per customer specification , Inventory control, Storage , Ink handling & Mixing , Supply to the press , Ink consumption Monitoring & control, Ink waste management , Quality control & testing , Maintenance & Cleaning , Job wise ink & solvent costing , Efficiency analysis , Process improvement , Continual improvement etc.

Key Result Area – Colour Matching & Quality Control • Colour Matching Expertise o 30+ years of experience in precision colour matching using spectrophotometers to meet customer ΔE requirements. o Skilled in operating X-Rite systems with multiple measurement conditions (M0, M1, M2, M3), illuminate/observer settings, and ΔE methods (CIE ΔE* 1976/1994/2000, ΔE CMC). o Proficient in densitometric analysis (Density, TVI, Trapping) with various density status options (A, E, I, T, G). o Consistently delivered accurate colour reproduction, improved production quality, and enhanced customer satisfaction. • Process & Quality Improvement o Conducted ink trials, identified deviations, and stabilized products to meet customer specifications. o Evaluated ink performance against competitors and contributed to new product formulations. o Provided effective solutions for customer complaints, developed CAPA, and supported new product development initiatives. o Conducted performance and costing trials to evaluate ink cost efficiency and yield.

Lead a production & Ink mixing & manufacturing team & guide them to achieve the goal. Involved in-house Ink manufacturing process for formulation & quality control of Vinyl, PU , NC polyamide , NC Chips, Matt Coating , surface release lacquer, Milk pouch application inks etc. Assist in creation of efficient processes through development & training. Provide overall Management of the ongoing production operations including inventory control, scheduling, Documentation, Equipment maintenance & Quality control/Inspection. Track quality of all processes through analysis of recorded data & formation of additional test-points. Correlated results with requirement / specifications. Reported to Factory Manager. Online shade matching & Trouble shooting on the printing machines like ROTOMAC, CERUTI, XANSHI BARREN, EXPERT, & many more . Hand on experience of running these machines as well . Knowledge of handling different lamination processes & application of solvent base , solvent less, PE & PP extrusion etc. & its trouble shooting .

Involved in Formulation & Manufacturing & Quality control process of Offset , Gravure, Screen, PVC Screen, Letter press etc. inks. Hand on experience of running offset ink machineries like Triple Roll Mill , Resin melting kettle , Z arm mixer etc. Involved in Quality control .

Responsible for Printing & Ink Mixing / Manufacturing operation, with quality product & Proper monitoring on wastage . Ink development for different Specialized application jobs. Production, planning and manpower control. Study of new jobs and its development. & Raw material calculation Achieving the targeted production.

Internal Auditor Course , ISO 9001: 2008 . Accreditation : TQA International New Delhi , Internal Auditor . ISO 22000 : 2005 . TQA International New Delhi . Internal Auditor : ISO 9001 : 2015 , BSI New Delhi . Paper/ presentation : Computer Proficiency: Proficient with use of MS-office all application. Making Presentations of different training session .