DMI workshop on advanced screen printing

The Dhirubhai Mistry Institute for Print Education, Research and Training (DMI), an initiative in screen printing from Grafica Flextronica had organised a workshop in advanced screen printing process from 3-5 August 2015.

28 Aug 2015 | By PrintWeek India

Bhargav Mistry with the attendees during the workshop at DMI

The preceding workshop held on 8-10 June 2015 had an attendance of more than 38 participants, and 175 guests including manufacturer, distributors, dealers and print CEO’s. The participants had theoretical and practical sessions covering pre-press, screen making, printing and post press activities.

At the DMI workshop, a sample of wine box was present with screen printed having as many as 22 impressions on MDF board. The project involved screen printing photochromic and thermochromic colour changing inks from Print Dynamic, UV special effects (abrasive, sensation, crystal, glitter, glow in dark, bubble, reflective UVs) from Colors and Skyscreen, and UV ink from Fujifilm Sericol.

Bhargav Mistry, director, DMI, “This concept can be used in packaging, gift items, commercial printing. As a manufacturing company, by conducting workshops and training programmes, Grafica, is giving back to the print society.”

During the workshop, the participants were rewarded a screen-printed certificate, certifying their participation in the workshop.

These workshops are open for professionals from the printing industry – offset, screen, digital, flexo, for updating their skills and knowledge about print. Students from various printing technology institutes also undergo special training at DMI. All programs are offered on an on-going basis, free of cost, throughout the year and students are offered placements at the end of the course.

Here is what the attendees from the workshop have to say

After attending DMI’s knowledge workshop, I feel I have gained valuable knowledge in screen printing. Before attending DMI workshop, I did not know about dot gain and loss and polyester and yellow and its advantages
Jigmet Angchuk, Ladakh Printing House, Leh Ladak

As an offset printer, I learnt the technique of applying UV special effects on our jobs for value addition.
Gautham Pavanasam, Eswari Offset Printing Works, Sivakasi

In this competitive market something extra, out of the box, is always required. Screen printing is one of the technologies useful in our printing market for value addition. The knowledge gained here will help us to enhance value of pharmaceuticals, FMCG packaging and stationery title printing.

Divya Munjal, Mansa Print and Publishers from Chandigarh

I am going to implement some of the techniques and knowledge such as dot gain/loss, screen making, and value addition for better results.
Sweta Doshi, Adex Composites, Mumbai

I am glad that at the initial stage of my learning process in printing, I have got the chance to attend DMI’s workshop on advanced screen printing. I now understand that it is critical to follow the correct method and standards to achieve the desired results in printing.
Poonam Choudhary, Concept Oven Designs and Prints, Delhi

The knowledge gained was enriching and enlightening. It will go a long way to improve the screen printing department in my automotive glass printing unit. Moreover, in terms of value addition, what we can achieve in advanced screen printing might not be achieved in other printing processes. Screen printing zindabad!
Harmeet Singh, IAS Glasses, Delhi

The knowledge gained at the workshop will take our business to next level in terms of quality, productivity and profitability.
Ameya Naik, Om Sai Decoplast, Pune

I am delighted to learn the technique of UV special effects which can be applied on wedding cards also.
Ram Milan Jaiswar and Manohar Mohite, Varda, Mumbai

After experiencing the live demo of UV special effects during practical sessions, I have understood the role of advanced screen printing in the offset printing, especially for value addition in packaging.
Gopal Sharma, KD Impression, Panchkula, Haryana

I and my staff did not know the art of screen printing and UV special effects in detail but we would implement DMI’s lessons, as much as possible, in our business.
Anil Patil Kulkarni, Surarchit Print Pack, Bengaluru

I came from Nairobi to DMI to explore the possibilities of advanced screen printing.
Ashly Jacob, Digital Hub, Kenya

As an offset printer, I was outsourcing screen printing, but with DMI’s knowledge I will set up my own screen printing unit.
Anoop Garg, SP Enterprises, Ludhiana

Knowledge in advanced screen printing is required to continuously improve quality.
Ashish Kumar Patel, Ashcroft India, Ahmedabad

I learnt half tone exposing, screen making, technique of registration accuracy, art of UV special effects printing, advantages of automation. We will discard nylon mesh and use only polyester mesh in future.
Umakant Pawar, UV Printers, Karad