PrintPack 2015 aims to be the world's third largest show

PrintPack 2015 will be hosted from 11 to 15 February at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. 

CP Paul of IPAMA while speaking to PrintWeek India said that at its heart the show will remain a solid a print technology event and that 65% of the stalls have been booked. 

“In spite of a tough period the Indian manufacturing industry has been continually developing, adding new product categories which are cost effective and relevant for the printer. The fact that the Indian web offset manufacturers in particular are, perhaps, the best in the world right now, we are hosting a Newspaper Conference on 28 August at the Ashoka Hotel. This session attended by 200 delegates will discuss new technologies and strategies that should benefit the newspaper publishing industry in India,” he said.

IPAMA’s president, K S Khurana, said, “IPAMA is a part of Global Print, an international federation of printing industry members created to further the interests of manufacturers of printing, paper-making and converting machinery, equipment and consumables.” 

Khurana said, “IPAMA will also support the other segments through roadshows in November. After the web offset players in Faridabad, it is hubs like Amritsar which we intend to boost. The hub at Amritsar manufactures corrugated box making machines, die-cutting machines, paper cutting machines and small machines for perforation work. Around 125 die-cutting machines a month are produced which is 80% of India’s total production. Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Gujarat is doing well, Coimbatore with Autoprint has eight players, which again is a solid hub. Trivandrum with Welbound is doing very well, Karnataka is also quite strong. Plus there is TechNova and Manugraph in Maharashtra.

With this in mind, CP Paul has dubbed the 12th PrintPack as number three in the world. And the show in February 2015 event will hope to reach out to other stake holders like Indian ink and paper manufacturers; as well as print associations.

Paul said, "One of our aims is to provide free shuttle bus service plus an arrangement with the Delhi Metro so to engage with new visitor as well as new exhibitor groups."

The categories IPAMA is focussing on are: Pre-press, print (web offset and sheetfed), post-press, UV technologies, screen print, signage, converting, package printing; consumables and materials; as well as finance and banking services.

In addition, there will be a daily seminar and technical workshop, plus TV ads; so that the exhibitors benefit from a higher profile than at previous PrintPacks.

IPAMA’s PrintPack 2015 which is planning on attracting at least one lakh visitors have released a list of confirmed exhibitors. 226 exhibitors have already registered for PrintPack 2015 

Exhibitor bookings for the remaining 30% is still open; and indicators are the show should be fully booked. Paul is hopeful that PrintPack 2015 will fill all of India Expo Centre's halls and the event’s net 25,000sqm (with hangars).

Most of the big players like Manugraph, TPH, Line O Matic, Autoprint, Welbound etc have booked their stalls and the others will confirm, by the end of the month, he added. Exhibitor bookings will close soon.

PrintWeek India is the official media partner for PrintPack 2015. PrintWeek India will support IPAMA and promote PrintPack 2015 plus produce the show daily and regular eBulletins.

Glimpses of PrintPack India 2013

Monotech Systems, the Chennai-based distributor announced the sale of thousandth Bizhub press to Delhi-based M M DTP Network

Multitec showcased Ecoflex narrow web flexo press for printing labels, tags, flexible packaging and cartons

Click here to view the PrintPack India 2013 picture gallery