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National Book Printer's Conference

National Book Printer's Conference

India's first National Book Printers conference (NBPC) was hosted between 17 to 19 November at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala.Top book printer-exporters from India participated in a panel discussion on day one. Manipal Technologies, Lovely Offset, IPP, Gopsons, Replika Press, Repro India, Thomsons Press and MultiVista along with other book printers, book publishers and government delegates which took the total count to 350 attendees at the conference

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‘Drishyakala Khand’, a biographical encyclopaedia on visual art is launched 

‘Drishyakala Khand’, a biographical encyclopaedia on visual art is launched

10 May 2013 |  Sachin Shardul  |   Comment now
Saptahik Vivek and Hindusthan Prakashan Sanstha launched Drishyakala Khand on visual art which is published in Marathi,
E-Book spurt in the education and comic segments  

E-Book spurt in the education and comic segments

8 May 2013 |  PrintWeek India  |   Comment now
In 2012, adult e-book sales increased by 33.2% to reach USD 1.25 billion, representing 25.8% of all sales in the adult trade segment compared to 20.4% in 2011. More than half of publishers’ content is “digital waste”, as 65% of e-book publishers have converted less than half of their legacy titles, or their backlist, into e-books. As a result, the outsourcing potential for e-book production in the trade segment is still high.
Prof Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath to share guru mantra for printers 

Prof Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath to share guru mantra for printers

1 May 2013 |  Priya Raju  |   Comment now
In the fifth anniversary issue of PrintWeek India, Prof Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath educates printer about five things a print buyer looks at before finalising a job. According to Dr Anayath technology, ethics, flexibility, the involvement of the team and finally the value-addition capabilities by the firm plays an important role and is a deciding factor for a print buyer. The small and medium enterprises in the industrial sector can be effectively served if they adhere to Dr Anayath's five point mantra.
Line O Matic Nova RB104 

Line O Matic Nova RB104

10 Apr 2013 |  Rushikesh Aravkar  |  
Enhanced automation and inline operations enables Line O Matic’s Nova RB104 to convert paper reel into a finished notebook at the rate of two lakh books per day, finds out Rushikesh Aravkar
Delhi book printers get a crash course in cost estimation 

Delhi book printers get a crash course in cost estimation

30 Jan 2013 |  Supreeth Sudhakaran  |   Comment now
The members of, Delhi Bookbinders Association, the apex body of 400-plus bookbinders in the National Capital Region were introduced to the methods of scientific calculation of costs by Dinesh Ingawale of Welbound.
Welbound to initiate technology forum 

Welbound to initiate technology forum

18 Jan 2013 |  Sriraam Selvam  |   Comment now
In spite of leading commercial-book printers in India successfully running PUR operations, there remain many queries. Sriraam Selvam reports about Welbound’s initiative tries to demystify PUR
Five must-read books for a printer 

Five must-read books for a printer

16 Jan 2013 |  Mihir Joshi  |   Comment now
Faheem Agboatwala is as passionate about reading books as he is about print. He lists five management books which according to him will benefit the printing fraternity. As told to Mihir Joshi
India Offset in Delhi invests in a brand new Heidelberg CD 102 press 

India Offset in Delhi invests in a brand new Heidelberg CD 102 press

26 Dec 2012 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
Delhi-based India Offset Printers pumped in money to buy a brand new four-colour Heidelberg CD102 offset printing press. Now, the company has 14 in-house offset printing units.
Top Book Printing firms in India 

Top Book Printing firms in India

7 Nov 2012 |  Gokul Krishnamurthy  |   Comment now
India has a healthy consumption of books. The book demand in India is propelled by the 8.8% growth in 2010, the reading habits of the burgeoning Indian middle class, increase in literacy rates and top of all - a young and knowledge hungry population. Today the demand drivers for education are based on the fact that India is a young nation which has a population of 400 million between the ages of 5 to 24. It is expected that this will lead to a double digit growth of the book segment.
Parksons targets book publishers with Indigo 

Parksons targets book publishers with Indigo

2 Nov 2012 |  Sachin Shardul  |   Comment now
Mumbai-based premium print firm, Parksons Graphics has invested in an HP Indigo 5600 to cater to the on-demand shortrun book business. This is the first digital production press at the print firm.
Ad Maiorem PRINT Gloriam - Creating Pride in PRINT 

Ad Maiorem PRINT Gloriam - Creating Pride in PRINT

3 Aug 2012 |  Ramu Ramanathan  |   Comment now
I went to a Jesuit school which completes 150 years of glorious existence in 2013. I returned to school for the sesquicentennial celebrations after eons; and visited two of my favourite spots. The library which was run by the indefatigable Mrs Khan who inculcated in me the love for books at the age of nine. Words spoke to me, shared their secrets; and at that moment, whole universes opened. I became, irrevocably, a reader. And books were my best friends.
Henkel sponsors special PUR-Book Maker of the Year Award 

Henkel sponsors special PUR-Book Maker of the Year Award

8 Jun 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
In a move that will strengthen its portfolio for book binding, and Purmelt adhesives for premium binding in India, Henkel India will sponsor a special category award of “The PUR-Book Maker of the Year Award” at the PrintWeek India Awards 2012. This is in addition to the existing Welbound-sponsored Best Book Printer of the Year Award.
Book workshops plus publisher meet in Goa 

Book workshops plus publisher meet in Goa

6 Jun 2012 |  sidhesh kanade  |   Comment now
This year, the organisers of Publishing Next, the conference on “the future of books”, will have different session formats, running in parallel, with the aim of addressing more issues and offering something of interest to everyone who attends. The conference will have panel discussions, small- and large-format workshops and “insight talks”.
Global publishers mull over the Book City concept at LBF 

Global publishers mull over the Book City concept at LBF

22 May 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
During the London Book Fair, the NBPC committee took forward the Book City project at the Indian Noon event by reaching out to key international publishers. Samir Lukka reports
Indian Noon puts forth the Book City agenda to international publishers 

Indian Noon puts forth the Book City agenda to international publishers

25 Apr 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
On 16 April 2012, during the London Book Fair, NBPC core committee took forward a big step forward to gain momentum for its Book City project. In the first of its kind initiative and probably the first of its challenge for the top ten book printers in India, the global publishers were invited to discover India as a hub for the book industry at the Indian Noon event held at level one of Earl’s Court, the venue for London Book Fair.
India at London Book Fair 2012 

India at London Book Fair 2012

20 Apr 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
Glimpses from the Indian participation and the Indian Noon conference at London Book Fair, that discussed the benefits to publishers of offshore book printing as well as looking at printing and publishing trends on the sub-continent.
Indian book printers lure global publishers at LBF 2012 

Indian book printers lure global publishers at LBF 2012

18 Apr 2012 |  PrintWeek India  |   Comment now
‘Indian Noon’, a panel conceptualised to establish India as the hub of book printing was held on 16 April, at the Old Press Centre at Earls Court.
‘Indian Noon’ at the London Book Fair 

‘Indian Noon’ at the London Book Fair

11 Apr 2012 |  Anish Zachariah  |   Comment now
During the London Book Fair, a conference called the ‘Indian Noon’ will be held on 16 April to establish India as a hub for the book industry. It will be attended by leading international publishers.
Top Indian book print firms at London Book Fair 

Top Indian book print firms at London Book Fair

3 Apr 2012 |  Anish Zachariah  |   Comment now
Top book print firms in India will participate at the London Book Fair (LBF) which will be held from 16-18 April at the Earls Court, London.
India Printing Works celebrates 80 years with a round-table discussion among Marathi publishers 

India Printing Works celebrates 80 years with a round-table discussion among Marathi publishers

21 Mar 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
India Printing Works (IPW), celebrated 80 years of its foundation on 1 March, 2012 by hosting a round-table conference with key Marathi publishers to discuss the challenges and the way ahead for publishers in Marathi.
Third meeting of the core group in Mumbai: Book City project picks up momentum  

Third meeting of the core group in Mumbai: Book City project picks up momentum

6 Mar 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
The third meeting of the core group of National Book Printer's Conference was held at Four Seasons' Hotel in Mumbai on 24 February - The Printer's Day. This meeting had the maximum participation from top book print firms, indicating that "the book movement" is gathering interest with each meeting.
Dhote Offset automates pre-press with Cron, Prinergy and Raptor 

Dhote Offset automates pre-press with Cron, Prinergy and Raptor

1 Feb 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
Mumbai-based Dhote Offset Technokrafts, a traditional offset print firm in Mumbai, has installed Cron CtCP platesetter, Prinergy workflow and Glunz and Jensen Raptor 85T plate processor to automate its pre-press.
Breaking News: Manipal quadruples heatset web muscle with Goss M-600 

Breaking News: Manipal quadruples heatset web muscle with Goss M-600

21 Jan 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
Manipal Technologies has installed a refurbished Goss M-600 web offset press to increase its four-colour printing capacity for magazine and book production.
Glimpses from NBPC core committee meeting 

Glimpses from NBPC core committee meeting

18 Jan 2012 |  Comment now
The NBPC core committee's second round of meeting in Delhi on 16th January 2012 focussed on agreement of taking ahead the Book Print City initivative. The meeting saw an agreement from book printers like Repro India, Gopsons Papers, Thomson Press, and Replika Press of the scope in India book exports which curently stands at 225 million US$ as opposed to the world book export market of 40 billion US$.
IPP, Repro, Gopsons, Thomson and Replika attend round two of NBPC core committee meet 

IPP, Repro, Gopsons, Thomson and Replika attend round two of NBPC core committee meet

18 Jan 2012 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
The NBPC core committee's second round of meeting in Delhi on 16 January 2012 focussed on the nitty-gritty of how to "move forward" with the Book Print City initiative.
Book printer Tara Art expands capacity with new equipment 

Book printer Tara Art expands capacity with new equipment

10 Jan 2012 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
Delhi-based Tara Art Printers has invested in a brand-new four-colour Heidelberg CD 102 sheetfed press and overhauled the post-press section by installing three brand-new equipments for folding, stitching and cutting.
NBPC team sets up book vision - pitches for an all-India stall at Frankfurt Book Fair 

NBPC team sets up book vision - pitches for an all-India stall at Frankfurt Book Fair

21 Dec 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
The core committee of National Book Printer’s Conference (NBPC) comprising CEOs of India’s leading book printers set up a clear agenda for a future course of action.
Sahaya installs Mumbai's first PUR perfect binder 

Sahaya installs Mumbai's first PUR perfect binder

20 Dec 2011 |  Sachin Shardul  |   Comment now
Mumbai-based Sahaya Print Services has installed a PUR perfect binder for binding of high gsm paper.
Jayant Prints N Packs expands with Heidelberg  

Jayant Prints N Packs expands with Heidelberg

15 Dec 2011 |  Sachin Shardul  |   Comment now
Palghar-based Jayant Prints N Packs, a sister company of Mumbai-based Jayant Printery has invested in Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102 four-colour sheetfed press to increase capacity and efficiency.
NBPC's newly formed core committee to meet on 19 December 

NBPC's newly formed core committee to meet on 19 December

14 Dec 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
The core committe of National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) comprising of CEO's of India's leading book printers such as Gopsons, IPP, Lovely Offset, Manipal technologies, Multi Vista Global, Replika, Repro India, and Thomson Press; will carry forward the momentum derived from 1st NBPC at a meeting in Mumbai on 19 Decemebr 2011.
1st National Book Printer's Conference  

1st National Book Printer's Conference

14 Dec 2011 |  Comment now
Glimpses from1st National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) held in Thiruvananthapuram from 17-19 Novmber 2011.
1st National Book Printer's Conference: Panel discussions with printers  

1st National Book Printer's Conference: Panel discussions with printers

14 Dec 2011 |  Comment now
Glimpses from the panel discussion with top book printers at 1st National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) held in Trivandrum from 17-19 Novmber 2011. Includes names like Replika Press, Gopsons Papers, Repro India, Multivista Global, Thomson Press, Manipal Technologies
Sujilee Colour Printers: A print firm in God's own country 

Sujilee Colour Printers: A print firm in God's own country

12 Dec 2011 |  Comment now
The PrintWeek India team visits Sujilee in the picture-perfect town of Kollam (between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi) and understands how the plant provides five-star service to buyers in the state
Bookonomics of India's exports 

Bookonomics of India's exports

7 Dec 2011 |  Comment now
Indian book exports was Rs 1,600 cr in 2009-10. Noel D'cunha reports from the NBPC conference about how India needs to do a better job at winning hearts than the international counterparts
"National Book Printer's Conference was a great success," says Anand Limaye of India Printing Works 

"National Book Printer's Conference was a great success," says Anand Limaye of India Printing Works

23 Nov 2011 |  Comment now
"An initiative from Welbound, PrintWeek India and Henkel saw more than 330 delegates attend the 1st National Book Printers Conference in Trivandrum on 17 and 18 November 2011."
Nutech ups the ante with book factory in Faridabad 

Nutech ups the ante with book factory in Faridabad

23 Nov 2011 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
Nutech has created an ultra modern book manufacturing plant at Faridabad, Haryana. The inauguration ceremony was recently held at the Indian Habitat Centre which had over hundred guests that included customers - prominent names from the book publishing industry.
White Paper released at the Book Printer's Conference 

White Paper released at the Book Printer's Conference

19 Nov 2011 |  Noel D'cunha  |   Comment now
More than 330 delegates from all over India attended the first National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) in Thiruvananthapuram on 17 and 18 November.
Welbound's Knowledge Yatra addresses independent publishers and designers in New Delhi 

Welbound's Knowledge Yatra addresses independent publishers and designers in New Delhi

9 Nov 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
Welbound Worldwide organised a book workshop for a group of independent publishers and designers on 5 November 2011 at Alpana Khare Design Studio in New Delhi.
TNPL allies with the Book Printer's Conference in Kerala 

TNPL allies with the Book Printer's Conference in Kerala

25 Oct 2011 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Limited is partnering the first national book printer's conference (NBPC) from 17 to 19 November at Trivandrum, Kerala.
More than 200 delegates register for book print conference in Kerala 

More than 200 delegates register for book print conference in Kerala

21 Oct 2011 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
More than 200 printers, publishers and government delegates have registered for the first national book printer's conference (NBPC) from 17 to 19 November at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala.
Repro India adds Baker & Taylor, BPP and Random House to client list 

Repro India adds Baker & Taylor, BPP and Random House to client list

21 Oct 2011 |  Tanvi Parekh  |   Comment now
Repro India has reported 84.31% rise in its net profit to Rs 94 million for the quarter ended Sept.30, 2011 as compared to Rs 51 million in the same period of last year.
Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation invites tenders for textbook printing 

Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation invites tenders for textbook printing

18 Oct 2011 |  Tanvi Parekh  |   Comment now
The Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation (TNTBC), Chennai has invited tenders for sheetfed offset printing in single or multi-colour with CTP / wipe-on plate (54.5 x 84 cm, 58 x 84 cm, 67 x 94 cm).
Update on NBPC in Kerala as Jak Printers confirms participation 

Update on NBPC in Kerala as Jak Printers confirms participation

12 Oct 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
PrintWeek India Book Printer of the Year 2011, Jak Printers, has confirmed its presence as a delegate at India's first National Book Printer's Conference (NBPC) to be held from 17 to 19 November at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala.
Miraj Multicolour installs Rajasthan's first Alpha RF automatic exercise book production machine 

Miraj Multicolour installs Rajasthan's first Alpha RF automatic exercise book production machine

28 Sep 2011 |  Rahul Kumar  |   Comment now
Rajasthan-based Miraj Multicolour has commissioned its first fully automatic exercise book production machine Alpha RF from ECH WILL at their stationery manufacturing plant in Udaipur.
Manipal, IPP, Gopsons, Replika, Repro India, Lovely to be present at Book Conference 

Manipal, IPP, Gopsons, Replika, Repro India, Lovely to be present at Book Conference

17 Sep 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
India's first National Book Printers conference (NBPC) will be hosted between 17 to 19 November at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala.
Selection builds momentum for print production with new kit 

Selection builds momentum for print production with new kit

6 Sep 2011 |  Sachin Shardul  |   Comment now
Selction Scan De' Print (Hari Om Prints), the Mumbai-based printing firm has installed a Ryobi 920 series five-colour with coater plus UV sheetfed offset press; a Diploma 4Z3X folder and a six-clamp perfect binder from Welbound Worldwide; and a TechNova Viostar FA8 eight-up CTP platesetter.
Book Printer of the Year 2011: Jak Printers  

Book Printer of the Year 2011: Jak Printers

25 Aug 2011 |  Tanvi Parekh  |   Comment now
Jak Printers, the winner of this Award, received worthy praise for its works such as The Sacred India Book.
Online update of the PrintWeek India Awards Night: The countdown begins 

Online update of the PrintWeek India Awards Night: The countdown begins

24 Aug 2011 |  Comment now
Category by category, performance by performance, who will be the PrintWeek India Company of the Year
Repro India marks success in digital printing with its POD model 

Repro India marks success in digital printing with its POD model

19 Aug 2011 |  Samir Lukka  |   Comment now
Repro India has etched a success story in the print industry for digital printing with its print-on-demand (POD) model.
All India conference to set targets for Indian book exports 

All India conference to set targets for Indian book exports

17 Aug 2011 |  Anish Zachariah  |   Comment now
India's first National Book Printers conference will be hosted between 17 to 19 November at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala.
 
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