Printex opens on a positive note

Printex 2014 opened on a positive note on 14 March, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The three-day show targeting the graphic arts industry, has been organised by Maharashtra Mudran Parishad (MMP) and VNB International.

15 Mar 2014 | By PrintWeek India

Even as one walked in, old favourites like Welbound Worldwide, TechNova India, Autoprint, Konica Minolta India, Hi Tech and Deluxe Printing Machinery, were present. 

Some of the product displays by these exhibitors include Autoprint's Dion 450+, a four-colour offset printing machine and a numbering machine; B Vijaykumar of Autoprint, said, “We are confident that we will be roping in good number of orders for the Dion 450+ from show.” 

The Monotech Systems stall, which was crowded, is offering digital printing products from Konica Minolta and Scodix. The Konica Minolta Bizhub Press C6000 is on display along with Scodix. The firm has already sold around seven Scodix digital presses in India and it’s customers, Chankaya Mudrak and PM Digital, have already received the Scodix Design Award.

The Mumbai-based Kanan Graphics, used the opportunity to brand its stall with Toyo Inks, who have recently announced their taking over the Belgian-based Arets Graphics range of UV inks and varnishes. Kanan is a partner for Arets Graphics in India.

Nayan Bhayani, the organiser of the show, said, "The 2014 edition of the show began on a positive note. Some of the visitors have travelled by all-night bus and trains from the interiors of Maharashtra and Gujarat and Goa.