The ninth edition of the annual Print & Beyond seminar, hosted by the Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA), took place on 22 February at Radisson Blu, Kochi. The theme was, build an organisation that outlasts you, emphasised long-term business sustainability.
Rohit Louis officially joined Photopark Digital Press seven years ago, but having grown up in the business founded by his father, Louis Francis, it was always part of his journey. Rohit grew up around the smell of fresh prints and the hum of machines. After completing his post-graduation in International Business in Canada, Rohit focused on modernising operations, building the brand, and expanding into digital and personalised print solutions
Belagavi-based Yarbal Print-Pack has installed an MTM dry lamination kit to boost the precision and durability of its print packaging jobs. Suba Solutions installed the kit, which is designed to bond the BOPP, PET, and Met-Pet film with paperboard. This enhances the strength, durability, and aesthetic appeal of packaging products.
It’s time, again, for glory, as PrintWeek begins the process for PrintWeek Awards 2025. It’s time to gather together the best work you have created in the last one year and submit them for PrintWeek Awards 2025.
The Kerala Master Printers Association’s (KMPA) Print & Beyond conference in Kochi on 22 February 2025 featured an engaging panel discussion on the evolving dynamics of the print and packaging industry. Moderated by Ramu Ramanathan, editor of PrintWeek/WhatPackaging?, the panel included Amit Khurana, CEO of TechNova; Ashok Narayan, chief of sales and marketing at Pidilite Industries; and Murali Krishnan, business head, South Asia sheets business at Avery Dennison.
Anil Namugade, director of Trigon Digital, has experienced first-hand how the transition to digital has reshaped the printing landscape.
Bengaluru-based Brilliant Printers’ Anil Rego sparked passion when he narrated his father's early career and how he worked his way up, gaining hands-on experience in operations and supervision. By 1970, his father established his own printing company in a modest 100-sqft space with a single treadle machine. Today, the company has grown to occupy over three-lakh-sqft of operational space, employing nearly a thousand people and exporting to 70 countries.
Indore-based Vijayshri Packaging has positioned itself as a key player in the mono carton and corrugated packaging segment, focusing on structured growth, process discipline, and automation.
The Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) is all set to host Print & Beyond 2025 on 22 February at Radisson Blu, Kochi. A flagship initiative of KMPA, the event continues to build on its legacy of fostering industry growth, innovation, and collaboration.
On 22 February at the Radisson Blu Kochi, more than 200 delegates gathered to hear Dr Frank Hornung, global CEO of Edelmann Group at the ninth edition of Print & Beyond. His keynote address was a call for leaders to dream big and take decisive action in order to thrive today and endure tomorrow.
Hemanta Kumar Mishra's book titled, Printing Fundamentals: A student’s guide to printing technology was released by Vinod Vittoba, the director of APTech during the Print Business Outlook Conference 2025 on 3 February 2025 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida on the sidelines of the PrintPack show. Mishra is the director (technical) retd. of the Directorate of Printing, Stationery & Publication, Government of Odisha.
Raju Kutty, chairman of Print & Beyond seminar told PrintWeek that "As we step into 2025, I am delighted to announce four top speakers for Print & Beyond 2025."
Moglix's acquisition of Uttarakhand-based sustainable paper manufacturer Khatema Fibres to boost its manufacturing capacity, expand its product portfolio, and strengthen its supply chain as well as expand sustainable packaging portfolio
The Hyderabad-based flexo specialist Digiflex has announced a partnership with Sri Lanka's JDC Group of Companies, a provider of advanced machinery and materials for the print and packaging industry for its expertise in wide flex zones and pre-press design.
Bindwel Technologies has marked a significant milestone in its Southeast Asian expansion strategy with its first successful installation at PT Yudhistira Ghalia Indonesia, a leading publishing house in Indonesia. The installation is part of Bindwel's plan to establish a strong foothold in the region, which includes setting up a dedicated service centre in Jakarta to support its growing customer base.
Ahmedabad-based RK Label Printing Machinery secured significant orders for its printing machines at Labelexpo India 2024. The orders include servo flexo machines, economical tower models, punching machines, slitting machines, and more.
Vadodara, Gujarat-based Swiss Pac has invested in a Flexcel NX Wide 4260 System from Miraclon, which will help diversify the company into flexographic printing. Paired with Shine LED Lamp Kits, innovated by Miraclon, this combination of a new flexo press and LED exposure will allow Swiss Pac to achieve optimum results and significant sustainability gains.
At Labelexpo India 2024, being held on 14-17 November at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Indas Analytics is optimistic about generating high-quality leads and strengthening its market positioning.
At Labelexpo India 2024, being held on 14-17 November at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. TPH Orient is showcasing its Orient Jet UV inkjet press for labels, alongside Orient Express Flex 450mm, a 10-colour double-servo press.
Bindwel Technologies, South Asia’s foremost bookbinding machine manufacturer, in collaboration with PrintWeek will be hosting an exclusive roundtable on Friday, 29 November 2024 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. This invitation-only event will gather key figures from the trade and educational publishing, as well as key players in commercial printing, to discuss how India can advance as a global leader in high-quality, niche book production. The event’s theme is "The Print Renaissance: Innovation, Craft, and Science in Modern Bookmaking".
The official launch of the SigLoch XE-Cut took place in Kochi at a two-day event attended by artists, designers, students, and printers.
Join the Bindwel webinar on 22 August at 4pm to master the run length dilemma—short runs versus micro runs.
Labelexpo Global Series has announced that registration is now open for Labelexpo India 2024, the only dedicated event in the South Asia region for the labels and package printing industry. The show will take place on 14-17 November at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.
Bindwel's Bluechip, a single-clamp perfect binder, has been installed by Print Craft Solutions. The Bengaluru-based firm says the binder is ideal for digital and short-run commercial print work because of its easy changeovers.
The Award season has officially begun as the registration process for the fourteenth edition of the PrintWeek Awards goes online. In 2024, there are three broad categories – Quality Awards, Performance Awards and Special Industry Awards.
DC Books, noted publisher from Kerala has signed for a Fogra PSO certification at Drupa. DC Books is perhaps India’s first ISO certified company among the Indian print-publishing firms.
Narenda Paruchuri of Pragati Offset signed up for Fogra PSO Certification at Drupa in the presence of Fogra managing director, Dr Eduard Neufeld. Along with the Fogra PSO Partner from India, Kulakkada Pradeep of Future Schoolz and other Indian industry doyens.
Two Indian print firms - Imprint Technopack, Bengaluru and Orange Printers, Thiruvananthapuram - signed a Fogra PSO Certification at the Fogra stand at Drupa.
Bindwel at Drupa 2024 is highlighting the future of bookbinding. Its mantra at the show is 7 out of 10 books produced in India have been touched by Bindwel machines, services, or adhesives. To celebrate this achievement, Team Bindwel has been showcasing the innovations and advancements by Indian book print firms that have shaped the industry. Do read the profile of Delhi-based First Impressions.
The 52nd edition of Media Expo Mumbai 2024 concluded with an attractive footfall of 14,941 visitors from 14 countries, 290 Indian cities and 31 states. The three-day trade fair, which brought together 195 exhibitors, leading associations, and stakeholders to witness innovation and the latest trends, concluded with an overwhelming response.
Gearing up to present three days of learnings, discussions, and deliberations while celebrating creative excellence, Goafest 2024 will present a stellar line-up of speakers for its 17th edition. With sessions that discuss various facets of the festival's theme, The Age of Adaptability, Goafest 2024 promises to unpack and deliver practical learnings through topics that are of significant relevance through keynotes, discussions, masterclasses and more.
Messe Stuttgart India has announced the sudden passing of its managing director and CEO, Sachin Patil, on 21 May 2024.
The West Bengal Printers’ Association (WBMPA) felicitated Vinod Kumar Jain, the founder-chairman of Kolkata-based Secure Print Solutions, with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the office of WBMPA at Kolkata.
New demand for thermal print equipment and consumables will increase sales across the next five years according to a new market study – The Future of Thermal Printing to 2029 – from Smithers.
Singapore-based April Group, one of the largest global fibre, pulp and paper producers, has acquired a controlling stake in Origami, India’s leading consumer tissue products company. This marks April’s entry into the Indian tissue and personal hygiene market.
With a plethora of innovative products and exciting displays of effective advertising and signage solutions, the Media Expo Mumbai 2024 opened the doors for trade visitors to source, network and expand their business prospects on 9 May.
In its second year, the Women to Watch Awards 2024 underscored PrintWeek's dedication to propelling diversity, inclusion, and equality forward. By shining a spotlight on regional business leaders, change makers, and emerging talents who challenge biases and stereotypes, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a more inclusive industry.
Media Expo Mumbai 2024 will bring more than 150 exhibitors under one roof allowing them to display their innovative products and solutions. The expo will welcome exhibitors from the domains of printing, consumables, media, fabrication technology, signage and sign systems, retail, POS, OOH and more.
Goafest, the premier festival celebrating creativity and advertising excellence in India, has announced the opening of delegate registrations for its highly anticipated event. Delegates can secure their spots at early bird rates until 15 May 2024.
The Screen Printers Association of India (SPAI) recently hosted a gathering in Ahmedabad, marking a significant milestone in the local printing community. With more than 85 printers in attendance, the event served as a platform for camaraderie, innovation, and professional development.
The Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) hosted the seventh edition of its Roundtable Conference on 5 April 2024 at MCA Club, BKC, Mumbai. The 'Circle of Print' convened industry leaders and experts to explore emerging trends and technological advances in the industry.
Komori Corporation has announced the development of a new 29-inch sheetfed UV inkjet digital printing press, the J-throne 29, which will be unveiled at Drupa 2024.
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh has announced its annual Roundtable Conference on 5 April 2024 at MCA Club in BKC, Mumbai, where it will gather its growing 'Circle of Print' once again.
Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals, a member of the Artience Group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), a Japan-based chemicals manufacturer, has announced that it, together with its sister subsidiaries Toyocolor (Japan), Toyo Ink India and Tianjin Toyo Ink (China), will jointly feature inkjet technology at Drupa 2024.
ABB India has announced that its Peenya campus in Bengaluru has been certified water-positive by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council. With this, three out of its six manufacturing locations are now water-positive.
Siegwerk recently released its Sustainability Report 2023, showcasing the company’s dedication to transforming Siegwerk into a truly sustainable business.
Lucknow-based Shruti Enterprises has boosted its book production ever since it took delivery of the new Sigloch 500. The specialist in commercial printing, security printing and digital printing which provides invaluable service to government institutions in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for university projects.
Hola Media Group, a 360-degree marketing and advertising agency, conducted an out-of-home (OOH) campaign for Birla Brainiacs using performance metrics. It was the first time Birla Brainiacs opted for performance metrics, and the campaign resulted in the best outcome for the brand. For this campaign, Hola Media Group partnered with Moving Walls to validate its OOH campaigns through digital analytics and insights and measure the performance. As a part of the partnership, Moving Walls measured the performance of Hola Media’s campaign for Birla Brainiacs, which was run at multiple high-visibility
Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) has announced the availability of pre-owned Mark Andy printing presses. In addition to Mark Andy, FIG is an authorised distributor of a string of cutting-edge machines from other highly-reputed international brands like Rhyguan, Rotoflex, Luster, Kluge, KDS Quantum, Presstek, among others.
The Jury Day for the second edition of Women to Watch Awards was hosted on 5 March 2024 at the Haymarket SAC Publishing headquarters in Mumbai. Five Jury members — Jayashree Joshi; Tasneem Vasi; Kavita Dalal; Jaini Gala and Anupama Sajeet scrutinised the award entries. They were supported by Charmiane Alexander and Disha Chakraborty of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? magazines
UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, opens a new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai. The new facility further improves service and quality to UPM Raflatac’s customers and strengthens the relationships in the region.
Dr Divya S Iyer, IAS, managing director of Vizhinjam International Seaport, delivered the inaugural address via a video message at the KMPA’s Print & Beyond 2024 seminar. The key points of her virtual message were shared with over 200 delegates at the Holiday Inn in Kochi on 24 February.
The eighth edition of the Print & Beyond seminar, organised by KMPA, is all set to take place tomorrow at Holiday Inn, Kochi. Just hours away from the KMPA's annual knowledge seminar, the team and speakers convened at the KMPA office with a shared goal of exploring the evolving landscape of printing and packaging. The pre-event discussion promised a programme with valuable insights and industry expertise.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions India has announced its CSR initiative, Project Neev, in partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation. This collaborative effort promoted both environmental sustainability and child nutrition in the city of Varanasi.
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received a CDP Scoring B for its actions and contributions to minimise the impact of climate change. This is a remarkable achievement for Siegwerk, as it was the first year that the company voluntarily participated in disclosing its climate-related strategy and initiatives through CDP, one of the most widely commended and internationally recognised climate and environmental disclosure and scoring platforms.
Pune-based Sanskruti Enterprises recently invested in an EFI Pro 16h printer. The hybrid LED UV 64-inch-wide printer was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Komori India has announced that the company inked deals for 21 sheetfed offset printing presses at Pamex 2024, held at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai on 6-9 February.
Siegwerk, Greiner Packaging and Krones have joined forces in a thought-provoking initiative that highlights the capabilities of state-of-the-art recycling facilities in the conversion of direct-printed PP and PS cups.
The countdown is on! The registration deadline for the second edition of Women to Watch Awards has been extended till 23 February.
Komori India, a subsidiary of Komori Corporation, Japan, has secured deals for 17 sheetfed printing presses during the first three days of Pamex 2024, until 8 February.
Bindwel, South Asia's largest manufacturer of bookbinding machines, displayed its SigLoch machines at stand B03, Hall 01 at Pamex 2024.
Komori India announced that it had secured seven orders on the first day of Pamex 2024 and aims to achieve a similar feat as the previous Pamex edition, where it bagged 20 orders.
The third Mumbai edition of Gartex Texprocess India opened its doors on 1 February at Jio World Convention Centre, (JWCC), Mumbai, for the exhibitors and visitors from garment and textile manufacturing.
Fespa has announces that the second edition of Fespa Middle East will return to the Dubai Exhibition Centre in 2025. The event will run for three days from 14-16 January 2025, occupying the North Halls of the venue, including halls 1A, 1B & 2A.
UP's economy to cross the USD 500-bn mark by FY 2028 due to boost in religious tourism, exports and investment as per a SBI report. Needless to state, this is expected to boost the print business. A report about how Konica Minolta’s production engines are having an impact on the print business in Kanpur, Lucknow and Jhansi.
The doors to the inaugural Fespa Middle East 2024 exhibition will open on 29 January at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. With over 150 represented brands, the event, which is on until 31 January, will offer the biggest and most comprehensive showcase of products in speciality print, signage and visual communications in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia regions.
In his welcome address, the BMPA president Amit Shah spoke about innovation to technology, and how the print industry must pay attention to the forces that will certainly shape our future.
Sascha Fischer spoke about Koenig & Bauer's sheetfed offset portfolio that offers highly profitable solutions across the packaging, commercial and label segments. He said, the German manufacturer will be present at Drupa and shall offer the widest industry portfolio from B2 to large format. He said, high-performance Rapida presses set industry leading standards in terms of productivity, colour control, flexibility and efficiency. In large format and packaging printing Rapidas are already the established market leaders, and have aims for the commercial and label segments.
ITC's Prabhakar Venneti focussed on sustainability challenges which the world is facing today. His topic was: The paperiation of packaging - an emerging paradigm.
Monotech Systems will showcase its latest innovations in digital printing and enhancement solutions at the Consumer Electronics Imaging Fair (CEIF) 2024 in Mumbai. The event will be held at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai on 11-13 January 2024.
TechNova Imaging Systems will participate in the upcoming Consumer Electronic Imaging Fair (CEIF), set to take place in Mumbai on 11-13 January 2024. The theme for TechNova’s presence at CEIF 2024 is Memories are worth printing, emphasising the enduring emotional impact of physical prints.
HP India has introduced a new range of 36-inch HP DesignJet portfolio that simplifies the printing needs of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals who increasingly work in a hybrid environment, need a high-quality printing experience, regardless of location. The introduction of these devices will also enable copy shops to better meet the requirements of AEC customers.
Pune-based SNJ Enterprise recently invested in a EFI Vutek 3r+. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Bindwel installed the single-clamp Blue Chip at the Mumbai-based Shree Print & Stationers. The binder is touted as a workhorse and capable of delivering excellent quality and reliability which is required for the book business.
Tirupati-based Aarvi Digitals has invested in a Fujifilm Revoria EC 1100, which was unveiled at Print Expo, Chennai in September. The machine was supplied and installed by Insight Print Communications.
Baddi-based Star Packaging has recently invested in a Rhyguan Smart-330, a highly cost-efficient 100% offline inspection system with luster camera. The machine was supplied and installed by Flexo Image Graphics (FIG).
Sona Papers has announced the launch of a chatbot called Orri, designed to revolutionise customer engagement on its website, sonapapers.com. The chatbot, powered by advanced artificial intelligence, is poised to provide customers with an interactive and seamless experience, offering real-time assistance and valuable information about Sona Papers’ diverse range of sustainable paper products.
Manabu Yamazaki, president and CEO of Canon India, was the chief guest of the PrintWeek Awards. On the occasion, he complimented PrintWeek Awards for providing a benchmark for the finest creativity in the professional printing segment. He highlighted Canon’s association with the platform which has been a long one.
Bengaluru-based V3 SignaGraph has recently invested in an EFI Pro 30h hybrid flatbed/roll-fed UV LED printer. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Fespa Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and the inaugural Sportswear Pro will take place from 19 to 22 March 2024 at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The co-located events will showcase an array of solutions for speciality print, sign making, personalisation, and sports and leisure garment production.
Together with its partner “New C”, Drupa is creating a new and fascinating presentation format: The five-day convention “dna (Drupa next age) x Imaging” focuses on the great importance of imaging technologies with regard to print and communication, and brings active players in the industry together.
Penguin Random House India, a leading publishing house in the country, kickstarted National Book Month this October with the launch of the Penguin Classics Store in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
With the conclusion of PrintWeek Awards 2023 Jury Week, hosted on 4-6 October, the 13th edition of the leading industry event is poised for the Awards ceremony on 30 October 2023.
This is my third PrintWeek Awards edition. And one thing which is common is, it has always been about the work. Yes, there are challenges, but it’s certainly never boring.
Infigo, a leader in cloud-based web-to-print and marketing automation solutions, has announced a new partnership with Fujifilm. The partnership will enable Fujifilm to provide customers with an extensive web-to-print offering alongside the Jet Press FP790, Fujifilm's inkjet press for flexible packaging.
Fujifilm India has announced the launch of A3 multifunction printers, Apeos series, for the first time in India. The printers are developed by Fujifilm Business Innovation and the sales started on 27 September 2023.
In a special first for the country, Prof Kamal Mohan Chopra has been re-elected as the chairman of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF). Readers of PrintWeek will recall that on 8 December in 2020 for his first tenure. At that time, he took over the reins from the past president, Michael Makin (USA).
In a move poised to redefine the landscape of office printing technology in India, Minosha India, the authorised distributor of Ricoh in India, has unveiled an exceptional range of next-generation laser printers. This product lineup encompasses two distinct segments — mono and colour, each meticulously crafted to elevate productivity and deliver outstanding quality.
The Jury Day for PrintWeek Awards 2023 will be held on 4-6 October at the premises of Haymarket headquarters in Mumbai.
The Indore Master Printer's Association (IMPA) conference on workflow automation and print standards and futuristic print technologies like flexible electronics is being hosted on 30 September. The half day knowledge session is expected to help contemporary print businesses. The IMPA conference is expected to help businesses stay competitive, improve efficiency, enhance quality, explore new market opportunities, and stay ahead of technological advancements.
There may be changes to the layout of one of Drupa 2024's new digital halls, as Xerox has decided not to exhibit at the event.
2023 will be a year of anniversaries for the Koenig & Bauer Group, as the 125th anniversary of the Radebeul plant will be joined by 175 years in Austria. Much has changed since 1848, when the company was founded as Maschinenfabrik Heinrich Löser. Today the company stands for the highest quality and innovative strength in the assembly of security printing presses.
Pamex, organised by the All India Federation of Master Printers, in association with Print-Packaging.com Private Limited, is scheduled from 6-9 February 2024 at BEC, Mumbai. The show is expected to feature more than 500 exhibitors and has been busy revving up support through promotional campaigns.
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) hosted a full day conference Adoptech2023 on 9 September in Pune. The theme of the conference which was attended by 200 delegates was: Technology adoption is critical to the future of the printing and packaging industry.
Two developments from Europe. Two Sides’ anti-greenwash campaign has 1,075 companies who have removed or changed misleading “no paper” messaging since the campaign began in 2010. Also, European social partners representing companies and workers in the printing and paper sectors have expressed their concerns about the increasing promotion of digital documents and communications as the default option in European legislation.
Daco Solutions reported a positive reception from Labelexpo Europe 2023 visitors to its new SRV350 inspection slitter rewinder, which the company launched during the show.
Wan-Ifra has announced the launch of Wizone, a groundbreaking online marketplace poised to lift connections between suppliers, service providers and news publishers on a global scale. It was officially launched during the Indian Printers Summit 2023 in Kochi on 14 September.
UPM Raflatac has won the Sustainability Award for its Ocean Action label at the Label Industry Global Awards 2023. The announcement came on 11 September at the Label Industry Global Awards gala on the first night of Labelexpo Europe 2023.
Kodak boosts productivity and versatility of high-speed inkjet with new water-based inks and primers.
During Labelexpo Europe 2023, held on 11-14 September, Dow highlighted its portfolio of next-generation silicone release coatings, acrylics, hotmelt and silicone adhesives that are enabling label performance in a circular economy.
For Labelexpo Europe 2023, scheduled for 11-14 September at Brussels, Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) has invited its customers to witness the latest products and technologies of its principals. FIG represents Rhyguan, Luster, Maxcess, Mark Andy, Kluge, Presstek, Rotoflex, Eson, and KDS.
Vinsak, the exclusive distributor of Lombardi presses in the Region, has announced the installation of a new Synchroline 430 press at Samyak India in Pune.
Arrow has announced an addition to its printing arsenal at the Arrow demo centre in Ahmedabad – the EFI Reggiani Blaze.
Madurai, Tamil Nadu-based Imprinta recently unveiled its latest milestone – the successful integration of the Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 sheetfed graphic art production printer and the Scodix Ultra S-2000 digital embellishment press. The machine was supplied and installed by Insight Print Communications.
The Advertising Standards Council of India launched ASCI Academy on 28 August.
The Offset Printers’ Association (OPA) has initiated the BR Chaudhary gold medal. This award will be presented to the best printing student of CUH, Mahendragarh.
Sappi, the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging papers with integrated barriers and heat-seal capability has joined forces with digital printing pioneer Xeikon in a developmental partnership. Sappi’s long-standing expertise in innovative, paper-based packaging solutions and Xeikon’s far-reaching knowledge of cross-sector digital printing applications and innovative ink technology ideally complemented each other in this collaborative venture. Together, the partners took an important step towards direct printing on paper-based materials and perfecting the recyclability of the resul
Chennai-based Mirror Graphics has recently invested in a Xerox Versant 280 press.
SigLoch 500 was launched in India when its short-run binding line was unveiled at the PrintExpo show in Chennai. The SigLoch 1200 from Bindwel, manufactured in Bengaluru is targeted at the entry-level offset book print firms and high-end digital book printing. It is suitable for jobs where the runs are 50 to 5,000 books.
As per the report by Global Market Insights, worldwide parenteral packaging market was valued at USD 30-billion in 2022 and will surpass a revenue collection of over USD 50-billion by 2032 with an annual growth rate of 6% from 2023 to 2032.
ColorJet demonstrated its commitment to innovation and excellence by showcasing its advanced digital textile printing machines at Gartex Texprocess India 2023, held at Pragati Maidan on 3-5 August.
During Print Expo 2023, held in Chennai recently, Nippon Color finalised four significant deals involving CTP machines. These included two thermal CTP machines and 2 CTCP machines, all bundled with their plates.
SIG has received approval for its group-wide net-zero science-based target from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2050 – the most ambitious commitment available through the SBTi process.
Madurai-based Imprinta has recently invested in a EFI Pro 30h hybrid flatbed/roll-fed UV LED printer. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Delhi-NCR-based Monark Software, known for manufacturing premium range of holograms and labels, has recently upgraded its facility with the installation of a new Mark Andy Evolution Series E3 label press from Flexo Image Graphics (FIG).
Mumbai-based Alpha Digital Prints recently made a significant addition to its arsenal of equipment by investing in a Duplo DC-618 slitter/cutter/creaser.
Pune-based Sai Graphic Arts recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V700.
Archroma has announced the certification of a colour range of dyes for compostable paper. Colourants from the company’s Carta, Cartasol F and Cartafix ranges have been selected to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendlier colouration in the paper industry.
In recent years, there has been a significant shift in consumer preferences toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. This trend is particularly evident in the paper industry, where the demand for sustainable paper has been steadily growing.
It’s time to send in your entries for the PrintWeek Awards 2023 if you haven’t already. The early bird deadline for the 2023 edition of the Awards concludes on 31 July.
Archies, a leading brand in the gifting industry and India’s prominent skincare and wellness brand MCaffeine has joined hands to enhance the gifting experience of their joint customer base. This strategic alliance aims at revolutionising the gift-giving experience by combining the high-end, gender-neutral items from MCaffeine with the considerate gifting expertise of Archies.
Scodix, the leading provider of digital embellishment solutions for the graphic arts industry, announces the successful completion of its latest recyclability tests, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability.
Delhi-based Ess Kay Enterprises, which is active in the agricultural sector dealing with a string of agro-based products such as pesticides and fertilisers, has recently invested in a Mark Andy flexo label press – the Mark Andy Evolution Series E5. The machine was supplied and installed by Flexo Image Graphics (FIG).
Chennai-based Pioneer Arunachalam Packaging, a household name in the south Indian label manufacturing industry, has recently invested in a Rhyguan Plus-420 converting and finishing machine. The machine was supplied and installed by Flexo Image Graphics (FIG).
Even as PrintWeek concluded the award ceremony of the Women to Watch awards on 30 June, the PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? team has announced the 13th edition of the PrintWeek Awards 2023 and the first edition of Forty Under 40 Awards.
According to the ITC Annual Report 2022-23 which was released recently, amidst heightened inflationary pressures, the paperboards and specialty papers business delivered a robust performance during the year leveraging its integrated business model and strong end-user engagements.
Xaar has inked an alliance for ultra-high viscosity inkjet printing. Their win-win partnership with German firm Quantica. Xaar said that recent acquisitions FFEI and Megnajet had performed ahead of expectations.
The finale of the Women to Watch Awards 2023 has arrived. The six month long process set out to celebrate excellence by women and guarantee equality of outcome for women. During the virtual ceremony, the work by women across 12 categories will be awarded.
From featuring transformative showcases to providing networking opportunities, Mumbai’s second edition of Gartex Texprocess India, organised from 11 to 13 May 2023 at Jio World Convention Centre, concluded successfully with new product unveilings and live demonstrations by the major brands in the segment of garment and textile technology and apparels.
Ambernath, Mumbai-based Kohli Industries, the manufacturer of rotogravure printing presses and other equipment for flexible packaging industry, has announced a four-day open house from 16 to 19 July.
DuPont Artistri, a global leader in digital inkjet inks with over 30 years of innovation, highlighted the colour of what’s next in digital textile printing with the launch of Artistri P1600 direct-to-film (DTF) pigment inks at ITMA 2023, held in Milan, Italy on 8-14 June.
Arrow Digital has recently added the Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory, a fully modular print and cut workflow solution consisting of a Colorado M5W large-format roll-to-roll printer and a Fotoba XLD170WP high-speed digital cutter to automatically cut flexible media into custom sizes and length to its printing arsenal.
Ahmedabad-based Caterpillar Signs has recently invested in an EFI Pro 30h. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
On the second day on 28 March, the much-anticipated Pamex 2023 seemed to have picked up steam, as the show witnessed more visitor footfalls compared to the first day.
Oruma has carved a niche in printing excellence. Today, the Thrissur-based firm offers web offset printing, multicolour offset printing, digital printing and graphic designing. But with prudent investment in post-press backed by a support team, they have created a new category in bookbinding. Charmiane Alexander writes about the book journey at Oruma with Impel-Bindwel
The Indian print industry has a reputation for being a boy’s club, but there are women carving a niche in the Indian printing and packaging segment, with many in leadership roles.
The KS Wani Printing Institute in Dhule was the centre of all attention on the occasion of Printers Day. The faculty and students hosted a seminar themed: Trend is our friend - confabulations about the future of printing and packaging.
Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology and GK Pate Institute of Management (PVG’s COET & GKPIOM) organised its first-ever printing engineering branch alumni meet on 28 January 2023 at the college campus. More than 100 alumni from its 33 batches visited their alma mater from all over the country and abroad.
During the Print Summit at the Tata Theatre in NCPA, it was announced that BMPA along with Murali Ranganathan, print historian and author is working towards the creation of a print museum. The print museum will evolve into a landmark in the cultural map of the city which will welcome both citizens and visitors in large numbers.
Print Summit 2023 (PS23), the annual Knowledge Seminar hosted by the Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) is all set to begin at Tata Theatre, NCPA on 16 February.
Dscoop South Asia Summit is scheduled for 9-10 February at the Holiday Inn in Candolim in Goa. Two companies in Mumbai, ArtNext/Nexibles and Silverpoint Press will host tours to their facilities on 7 February.
Oruma has carved a niche in printing excellence. Today, the Thrissur-based firm offers web offset printing, multicolour offset printing, digital printing and graphic designing. But with prudent investment in post-press backed by a support team, they have created a new category in bookbinding. Charmiane Alexander writes about the book journey at Oruma with Impel-Bindwel.
Print Summit 2023, BMPA's flagship event is back on 16 February 2023 at the Tata Theatre, NCPA in Mumbai. The BMPA team has prepared a line up of industry experts and A-Listers to deep dive into this conference theme of “Own the change”.
TKS Lakshmi Priya, professor and head, printing technology at Avinashilingam Institute for Women, Coimbatore, has come up with a book, titled, Printerstellar: Exploring Uncharted Territories of Print. Starting with exploring lesser-known facts about paper, the book introduces some recent technologies and how they have a link to the printing industry. The book also includes the author’s personal experiment of working in a printing technology institute. Lakshmi Priya shares how tracking the recent technological advances enabled her to write her book.
There were 3,037 exhibitors at K 2022 from 19 to 26 October. More than 1,76,000 trade visitors from all continents travelled to Düsseldorf. The trade visitors at this year’s K travelled from 157 nations to the Rhine. Next to Germany, those European countries strongly represented on the visitors’ part included the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, France, Belgium, Poland and Spain.
A Thailand-based manufacturer of materials for food and beverage packaging, Indorama Ventures, seeks to take control of Polyplex. An offer has also been made by Bain Capital for the polyester film manufacturer, Polyplex Corp. Polyplex has the seventh-largest capacity of polyester (PET) film globally which include both thin and thick PET film
Sujit Patwardhan, a passionate printer, designer and environment and public transport expert, passed away in Pune after a period of long illness. He was 77. He is survived by his wife Vidya, an educationist, and daughters Lara and Amrita and four grandchildren. Kant Dabholkar, Falguni Gohkale, Ashwini Deshpande and Rugwed Deshpande remember the print master with much fondness.
Kai Buentemeyer, the erstwhile CEO and managing partner of Kolbus GmbH & Co. KG as well as chairman of the Board of the Printing and Paper Technology Association within VDMA is set to join as (non) executive director of the board of Impel Services, the holding company of the Impel-Bindwel-Stelda group.
Printmann Group has been exploring the potential of packaging for its four businesses (cartons, labels, leaflets and foils). That's how Tugain (an anti-hair fall solution and packaging concept) won the IFCA Award which was bestowed by the Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Association (IFCA) in Mumbai.
PrintWeek Awards' Jury Day is scheduled for 28 September (Wednesday) at the Hilton Sahar. It will be a full-day event; with an elite panel of 25 jury members who will judge the Awards. Noel D'cunha, managing editor of PrintWeek said, "We’re pleased to announce that the Printweek Awards has entries from more than 116 print and packaging companies across the country."
Tetra Pak has published its Annual Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s global achievements and progress in the last year. A special South Asia supplement released along with the report highlights the local initiatives taken to promote a low-carbon circular economy — ranging from helping customers reduce their emissions, to environment friendly practices adopted in the company’s own operations, as well as various partnerships undertaken to increase collection and recycling of used carton packages.
In 2023, the Impel-Bindwel group will complete three decades of its presence in India. To celebrate this spirit of service, the 30th year will be celebrated with a perfect binding free-service week which will kick-off on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti. For this Impel-Bindwel team has selected key regions in the country, for example East Delhi, Central Mumbai and so on.
Miraclon has been at the forefront of a mission to ensure flexography deploys high press speeds and superior results. Which is how Miraclon's PureFlexo Printing won the IFCA Award which was bestowed by the Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Association (IFCA) in Mumbai.
It was a hot topic during BMPA's Goa Conclave in July. Ashwini Deshpande of Elephant Design spoke about the future of packaging and product design during InkWeek. Highlighting the changing nature of packaging and the future of FMCG, she said, "The paradigm shift in packaging a few years ago was due to modern retail and eCommerce, today, that shift can be seen due to virtual and augmented reality. That packaging's first moment of truth can now be seen on a tiny screen placed in the customer's hand. The future of FMCG may or may not be dependent on packaging and one needs to be cautious about it."
Leena Uthup’s journey into digital printing at Colortone Process began in 2018, shaped by necessity and passion. She sees digital printing as a game-changer in Kerala and believes resilience defines success in print. Her vision for Colortone is clear: innovation without compromising on quality
Kalyani Roy shares her journey in the print and packaging industry with Charmiane Alexander, inspiring women to break barriers and drive innovation
Bindwel Technologies has been honoured with the Tech Transformer Award under the Bharat Awards program, organised by Hindustan Times in association with Fever FM Radio. Viswaprasad S Nair, the president (operations), Bindwel received the award from Indian wrestler, actor, and motivational speaker Sangram Singh, at the ITC Grand Central Hotel, Mumbai.
The 2025 edition of the Pune Design Festival (PDF), organised by the Pune chapter of the Association of Designers of India, is set to take place on 28 February and 1 March at Hyatt Regency Pune.
The ninth edition of the annual Print & Beyond seminar, hosted by the Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA), took place on 22 February at Radisson Blu, Kochi. This year’s theme, Build an organisation that outlasts you, emphasised long-term business sustainability, drawing over 200 delegates from the industry.
Navneet Education Limited (NEL) one of the largest educational syllabus-based supplementary content and stationery providers has released its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2024.
The second edition of Pack.Nxt will transpire on 17 December, 2024 at The Lalit in Mumbai. This year the theme is Connecting Brands, Co-Creating the Future of Packaging. This year’s event promises to be a platform for industry leaders, innovators, and experts to convene, share ideas, and explore the latest advancements and trends in the packaging industry.
After nine editions since its inception in 1996, the Print and Pack exhibition is returning for the 10th edition in Madurai. This event from 20 to 22 December promises to be a highlight for the print and packaging industry in South India, continuing its legacy of showcasing technology, innovations, and trends in the field.
Indian post-press specialist Bindwel is set to welcome customers and industry professionals to its open house event, scheduled from 25 to 30 November 2024, at its factory in Bengaluru. This event follows the success of previous showcases and offers a platform for global customers to explore the latest innovations in bookbinding technology.
The Group of Ministers (GoM) for GST rate rationalisation has decided to lower the tax rates on 20-litre packaged drinking water bottles, bicycles and exercise notebooks to 5% from 18% earlier, according to a PTI report which cited unnamed officials.
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Germany-based Heubach Group, on its acquisition in a combination of an asset and share deal.
With plans to invest Rs 20,000 crores over the next five years, ITC, as stated by Chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri, will allocate about one-third of this sum to its paperboards and packaging operations.
In an exchange with Rahul Marulkar, the president of the Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA), we explore the evolving landscape of the print industry and the developments on the eve of Adoptech 2024
Crisil has published the latest numbers for the AIFMP-CRISIL indices, a trusted source of input cost data for the print industry in India. PRIDEX and CARDEX are at 157.50 points and 156.70, respectively. These indices are crucial indicators of the health and performance of India’s commercial printing and carton packaging industry.
Bindwel at Drupa 2024 is highlighting the future of bookbinding. Its mantra at the show is 7 out of 10 books produced in India have been touched by Bindwel machines, services, or adhesives. To celebrate this achievement, Team Bindwel has been showcasing the innovations and advancements by Indian book print firms that have shaped the industry. Do read the profile of Thiruvananthapuram-based Orange Planet.
The entries for the 2024 edition of the coveted PrintWeek Awards are open now. The fourteenth edition of the PrintWeek Awards, promises to be bigger and better.
With its recent-most installation at Educavalor in Angola, Bindwel is not only boosting the made in India brand, it is also demonstrating how to save space plus reduce maintenance cost, energy consumption as well as overproduction.
In March 2024, PrintWeek revealed the highly awaited shortlist for its esteemed Power 100. The polling period spanned from 15 March to 30 March, accumulating an impressive tally of over 10,000 votes.
Following the success of its inaugural edition, Goafest 2024 is set to bring back Advertising Rocks, an initiative that offers a unique platform for India's advertising, media, and marketing community to showcase their musical talents.
Shivam Graphics in Goregaon, Mumbai has invested in a SigLoch 500 from Bindwel to deliver quality book binding in the fastest possible time and create books for short run.
Icon Printers, an integrated book printer in Nairobi has installed a Bindline 5K from Bindwel. Today, the group boasts seven offline machines including four Freedom 4K 12 clamp offline binders, Trimit trimmers and a full-fledged inline solution - Bindline 5K.
PrintWeek has just unveiled the highly anticipated shortlist for its prestigious Power 100 of 2024.
Pune-based Virat Graphics (Marshal Graphics) has invested in an EFI Pro 32r+. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Actega, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry has announced a contract manufacturing arrangement with Elantas Beck (EBIL). Actega will produce high-quality Wessco UV-curing coatings at this local, state-of-the-art site, further strengthening its capabilities to meet the needs of the Indian flexible packaging market.
Sudpack develops and produces thermoplastic compounds for special applications in its competence centre for compounding. The high-quality compounds made from conventional and bio-based raw materials are perfectly designed to meet the individual needs of customers. The compounds feature high media resistance, surface quality and scratch resistance and can include added recyclate. Since the beginning of this year, the special compounds, which are used in a wide variety of industries, have been marketed under the StarBlend brand name.
The eighth edition of the annual Print & Beyond seminar, organised by the Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA), took place on 24 February at Hotel Holiday Inn, Kochi. The one-day event was a dive deep into the evolving landscape of the printing industry in 2030.
The Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has spared no effort in ensuring the forthcoming IntraPac India Exhibition emerges as a resounding success. Scheduled to take place on 14-17 March 2024, at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, this exhibition promises to be a pivotal event for the packaging industry.
Mumbai-based Spinn Decor has invested in the latest Canon Colorado M5W printer. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital.
Classic Stripes, the flagship company of the Astarc Group, is a design and technology company providing new generation solutions to global OEMs in the automotive, consumer durables and appliances industries in India and globally has announced its new brand identity. The company will now move forward as Naxnova.
Siegwerk has been Great Place to Work certified in India.
The Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) has geared up for its eighth annual Print & Beyond seminar, a day-long programme exploring the evolving landscape of the industry in 2030. To be held on 24 February at Hotel Holiday Inn, Kochi, the event promises insightful discussions, presentations and expert guidance for navigating the ever-changing landscape of print.
Future Schoolz has become an official PSO Partner of Fogra from India. As Kulakkada Pradeep, the CEO of Future Schoolz said, "This means Future Schoolz can now run audit and certification programs at printing companies for standardisation, complying with Process Standard Offset - PSO (ISO 12647)." In the past couple of years, Future Schoolz has created a benchmark in print standardisation and reduction of wastages in printing and packaging industries in India. This Fogra PSO partner status will add further value to their ongoing activities.
MJ Prathap Singh is no more. He passed away last week due to ill health. The Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said he was saddened to hear about the demise of Eagle Press founder Prathap Singh.
The innovator of unbleached chemical-free paper, Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries (SKPMIL), receives the Best Sustainability Innovator Award 2023 for its latest innovation — Eco-friendly sustainable copier paper. The award is being given by Guardians of the Green, a company dedicated to recognising the best innovators in the industry towards sustainability.
Gita Press of Gorakhpur has been in the news because for the first time in 50 years, Gita Press in UP's Gorakhpur is facing a shortage of Ramcharitmanas in its stock. This is due to the rise in demand ahead of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on 22 January.
The Bengaluru-based manufacturer has seized top with the sales of its perfect binders. Today, the BW@2500, is the largest selling unique model of perfect binders in the world.
Hyderabad-based Sai Ratna Prints has invested in a six-clamp perfect binder. The binder is touted as a workhorse and capable of delivering excellent quality and reliability which is required for the book business.
On 29 January 2024, Fespa Middle East 2024 will be opening its doors to the inaugural Fespa Middle East 2024 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, UAE. Bazil Cassim, Fespa's regional manager in Middle East & Africa shared with PrintWeek that global suppliers and regional distributors have confirmed for the event, and over 138 brands are represented on the floor plan. In conversation with Charmiane Alexander.
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu-based SK Marketing has recently invested in a Xerox Versant 280.
According to the data published by Towards Packaging, the flexible packaging market is poised for remarkable expansion. Projections indicate a robust journey from its 2022 valuation of USD 283-billion, experiencing a compelling 4.7% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This upward trajectory is anticipated to culminate in an impressive market size of USD 445.82-billion by 2032.
Prince Graphics has futureproofed its operations with the installation of a Bluechip Bindwel. With this the Mumbai-based digital print specialist hopes to target the commercial print market in Mumbai, especially canvassers and short-run publication work.
United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, has announced that the company have been awarded gold at the inaugural Save Food Design Awards held at the Shanghai World of Packaging (SWOP 23) event for its innovative Bump Cap product, developed in collaboration with Mimica.
Siegwerk India has announced the appointment of Supriya Srivastava as the business unit head for sheetfed in the India region. As per an official press note, issued by the global leader in packaging and printing inks and coatings, Srivastava will spearhead the sheetfed team in India and Bangladesh, driving the execution of both global and local business unit strategies.
Commemorating 150 years as a global leader in print solutions, Konica Minolta conducted a country-wide tree plantation drive that laid the foundation for 150 trees at 13 cities in India to cover all branch offices of the organisation. The initiative was a step ahead in Konica Minolta’s ongoing Prayaas Initiative, which amounted to the planting of 1,950 trees altogether. This plantation drive was held from September to November 2023.
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu-based Subam Digital Press has recently invested in a Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600.
Canon, one of the leading digital imaging solutions companies, announced the launch of the new ImagePrograf TM Series in India, comprising ImagePrograf TM-5240, TM-5340, TM-5250, TM-5255, TM-5350, and TM-5355 models. The new line-up offers an extensive array of single-function and multifunction printers tailored to meet a wide spectrum of large format printing requirements delivering high-speed and vibrant prints, making it an ideal choice for copy shops, photo studio segments, corporate offices, site engineering offices and print shops.
XSYS has announced the appointment of Oliver Dohn is the new chief executive officer of XSYS.
Vipul Organics, a specialty chemicals company in the pigments and dyes segment, has announced its Q2 results for FY 2023-24.
On the occasion of the 13th PrintWeek Awards edition, Hormazd Sorabjee, the managing director of Haymarket Sac India and editor of Autocar in India addressed 300 print delegates at The Westin Hotel Powai in Mumbai.
What impressed the 23 Jury members during the three-day Jury Week for PrintWeek Awards 2023, held on 4-6 October at The Studio located in the Haymarket Sac headquarters in Voltas Premises in Mumbai, was how the industry has embraced the new technology with ingenious creativity to produce printing and packaging products which are not only innovative but also sustainable.
Print worker numbers shrink 15% globally since 2018. India and China buck the trend as per the latest figures from business intelligence service Smithers.
Messe Stuttgart India, a subsidiary of Landesmesse Stuttgart, has announced the appointment of Sachin Patil as the company’s new managing director and chief executive officer. With an illustrious career spanning over 18 years, Sachin Patil brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and innovation to this pivotal leadership role.
Delhi-based Bharat Offset Works has teamed up with Bindwel to provide educational books for children in J&K with the help of a Bindwel single clamp as well as a Sigloch 1200.
Siegwerk was present at a ceremony in Banyuwangi to celebrate the inauguration of the Balak Material Recovery Facility, co-hosted by Project STOP Banyuwangi and the Banyuwangi Government.
Rajesh Malhotra, print veteran and plate consultant at TechNova answered a question during KBC Season 13 which was telecast on 1 September. Malhotra along with his spouse and family friends attended the show.
Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) sold multiple Mark Andy narrow-web flexo presses during the Labelexpo Europe 2023, held on 11–14 September at Brussels, Belgium. Among the big deals sealed, Webtech Industries booked two Mark Andy Pro Series narrow-web flexo presses.
GEW highlighted its full product range at Labelexpo Europe, with a focus on its air-cooled UV LED system AeroLED, which was launched in 2022.
Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) has sealed the deal of a Mark Andy Performance Series P7E narrow-web flexo printing press with Bangladesh’s leading packaging printing company Kashpia Printing & Packaging during Labelexpo Europe 2023, held on 11-14 September. The 330mm (13inch) flexo printing press is fully equipped with UV curing with cold foil and other modern features. It will be delivered soon to Kashpia.
Cosmo Films has announced its participation in four prominent trade shows in the label and packaging industry. The company will exhibit at Labelexpo Brussels from 11-14 September 2023, Pack Expo, Las Vegas from 11-13 September 2023, ANUTEC, Mumbai from 7-9 September 2023, and IICE, Kolkata from 13-15 September 2023 highlighting its latest product offerings and industry-leading innovations.
Amid holiday mood and political fervour, Delhi Printers' Association (DPA) celebrated India's 77th Independence Day by hoisting the National flag on the terrace of its office on 15 August 2023. The office and the venue were decorated with colourful balloons, flags and flowers.
Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) outlined its future plans in a press meet in Delhi recently. The event was attended by the company’s principals and the trade press.
Cosmo First declared its financial results for the quarter ended June 2023 on 10 August. The results for the quarter would have been better by Rs 20-crore but for the non-repetitive inventory loss arising from the sharp drop in prices of raw materials towards the quarter end.
Xerox presented its range of production printing presses in the three-day Print Expo 2023, held from 3-5 August.
At Print Expo 2023, to be held in Chennai on 3-5 August, Nippon Color will promote Cron’s offset and flexo CTP machines along with its CTP plates. The Cron CTP products target the challenges faced by today's printers. Shorter runs, faster turnaround times and higher quality at lower cost have become the expectations of consumers, fuelled by the increased use of alternative media. The response requires flexibility, performance, productivity and cost-effectiveness, the company said.
Chennai-based VK Designs has invested in a Canon ImagePress V900.
Royapettah, Chennai-based Fantastic Dots has recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V700.
According to the Gujarat Paper Mills Association (GPMA), more than 20 of 100 paper mills in the state have shut down in the past six months. In the last six months around 20 paper mills in Gujarat (Morbi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vapi) have shut down. The GPMA members plan to reach out to the state government.
India opened its awards tally for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a gold, three silver and two bronze Lions.
The Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) hosted the sixth edition of its roundtable conference on 14 April 2023 at MCA Club, BKC, Mumbai. The interactions between eight expert leaders in eight different groups were centred around rethink, redesign and realign.
Mumbai-based Globe Print N Pack signed a deal for a KDX automatic lamination machine with hot knife on the third day of Pamex 2023.
During the 33rd annual day of Pollachi Master Printers Association (PMPA) on 5 March 2023, Kumarasamy, director of Kumarasamy Press, Tirupur, and the vice-president (South) of All India Federation of Master Printers Association (AIFMP), made a special announcement to offer scholarships to girl students of printing from Pollachi.
Kochi-based Memphis boasts of a fleet of Japanese and European printing and post-press machines. On day two of the Print Miracle show, KA Faizal and Aairah Faizal of Memphis walked into the Bindwel stall and witnessed a demo of the WB@2500 six-clamp binder that was on display. On cue, they opted for the WB@2500 six clamp binder in order to deliver the speed and quality requirement of their print buyer.
Raj Manek, executive director and board member of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings says, the major trend in packaging and printing is digital, and it has enabled waste minimisation, maintaining high print quality. In a conversation with Charmiane Alexander, Manek discusses about Messe Frankfurt India's upcoming trade shows and industry trends.
Across the country, digital print service providers are focusing on building capabilities for book printing. Because this business is regular, predictable and profitable. Be it traditional publishers printing up to 500 copies of a title Or the edutech companies needing customised books for distribution Or the coaching classes requiring books to be distributed to their students - the takers for short run books are building up. Now print firms in Pune's Sadashiv Peth have taken matters into their own hands and try to boost their facilities with post-press kit.
The deputy managing director at Pidilite Industries will be the chief guest at the Awards Night on 2 November at the Grand Hyatt (Santacruz East, Mumbai). More than 300 VIP guests will doff their hats to the excellence and celebrate the sector’s brightest and best. It's a formal sit down dinner with a special "print and packaging" cuisine.
The Jury Day for the PrintWeek Awards is finally here. The full-day event with an elite panel of 25 jury members who will judge the Awards has commenced. Noel D'cunha, managing editor of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? magazines said, "This year the industry response has been stupendous. We’re pleased to announce that the PrintWeek Awards has entries from more than 112 print firms and packaging converters across India."
A meeting of the National Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Food and Public Distribution, Central Government, that fixes the printing machinery standards, was conducted at the department of printing engineering in the Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College on 16 September.
Packaging major Huhtamaki India bagged four packaging awards at the IFCA Award function on 15 September in Mumbai, The winning entries comprised a biodegradable barrier PE pouch, paper-based soap wrapper; an insulator pouch for online food deliveries and a soft thermoformable lidding for wine/juice cups
Sneha Gupta works as a public relations officer at National Book Trust, India. Gupta believes everything has its place and serves its purpose
Paper mills in India and around the world are feeling the impact of “significant uncertainties''. This includes the war in Ukraine, the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and commodities like market pulps, crude, coal, furnace oil (energy costs), chemicals and shipping freights which have "skyrocketed at rates unseen in a decade or more."
The board of directors of Huhtamaki India has appointed Dhananjay Salunkhe as managing director of Huhtamaki India. Salunkhe will join Huhtamaki on 12 August 2022. Dhananjay Salunkhe was ranked number three in PrintWeek's Power 100 listing in 2022.
The Future of Inkjet Printing to 2027 market data study has been authored by Smithers print consultant Sean Smyth.
Printing industry CEOs and colleagues pay tribute to print legend Arun Mehta who died on 7 July 2022. He was 81-year old and is survived by his wife Sudha and two children Bimal Mehta and Sangeeta Bhansali.
The pandemic fallout continues to impact the industry as print businesses hit the buffers and try to survive. There have been innumerable instances of debts and turnover plummeting. In all this there is a ray of hope. This is what PrintWeek is celebrating during the 12th edition of its Annual Awards.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry shared a note about the import of paper being brought under compulsory registration from 1 October 2022. The move addresses dumping concerns of domestic paper industry and checks re-routing of goods through other countries in lieu of trade agreements.
The 190 year old Siegwerk with a global output of more than 280 kt printing inks per year will focus on LED UV inks on 5 May at 4 PM. The global inkmaker along with PrintWeek will host a webinar that shall focus on UV LED Flexo – A cost effective and sustainable solution.
The head of marketing and business development at 3R Polymers, Verma believes what goes around, comes around
Print volumes in digital will rise from 1.66 trillion A4 prints (2022) to 2.91 trillion (2032), equivalent to 4.7% CAGR. Which is why the PrintWeek-HP webinar is a must-attend. On 14 April (Thursday) at 4.00 PM, three top manufacturing brands, HP Indigo Digital Press, Avery Dennison and Sona Fine Corporation will explore new business opportunities and share innovations in label applications.
It's all happening. Top ink-makers will talk about the performance of inks from 21 to 25 March. 3pm to 5pm. Some will talk about obtaining the highest qualities, increasing capacity or the type of pigments in the production process. On Day Three of InkWeek: 23 March (Wednesday) some of the most unique minds in the industry will share the latest developments in ink innovations.
Mehta Cad Cam has installed 18 Rex cutting machines – a high speed, stable digital cutting system (flatbed cutting plotter).
Roy Alex of Newstech passed away on 26 January, 2022 after a short illness. Among the industry circles, he was known as a large hearted man who lived kingsize and revelled in the small pleasures of life. His company provided technologies and services to cover 70% of production tools for newspapers. His mantra for newspaper factories was: "But a lot more should be done."
The PrintWeek-HP webinar is set to be a launchpad for a number of new print products that will be showcased "live" from the Centre of Excellence, Singapore on 19 January (Wednesday) plus understand the hiatus in commercial printing in India during the past two years.
Print consultant Malcom Caleb Stevens passed away on 14 January. He suffered a heart attack while he was en route to the hospital. The funeral has been scheduled for mid-week and it will follow strict Covid protocol.
Revati Milind Hardikar, a BTech from PVG’s COET in Pune, tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
On 26 November, print historian Murali Ranganathan will talk about the print culture in the Parsi community going back to 250 years. His focus is the 19th century when Gujarati printing was dominated by the Parsis. The talk has been organised by the Jiyo Parsi Friday Forum.
By launching the India Plastics Pact this year, India aims to transition towards a circular economy for plastics by 2030. Mahashweta Mukherjee who is leading the technical projects and stakeholder engagement at WWF India for the India Plastics Pact spoke about plastics packaging's role during the 2nd edition of the Flipkart Sustainability Action Summit 2021.
The 76-pages of the November issue is dedicated to paper. Plus there is a special 32-page supplement which has a corrugated box industry focus
Dr M Nandakumar, the head of the Department of Printing Technology in Sivakasi has bagged the national-level ISTE Rajarambapu Patil award for being a promising engineering teacher. He received the award from Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) in New Delhi; which is a leader in technical education and contributes to the central government jobs.
Swati Singh works at Robus India as a business development manager. Singh believes that opportunities do not knock, they present themselves when you beat down the door and make an effort
Bengaluru’s commercial print specialist, Maa Printers has forayed into digital label printing with the installation of HP Indigo 6K press.
Aishwarya Lute is pursuing post graduation diploma in packaging science from Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP). She tells Charmiane Alexander that as interactive print continues to improve, printing can be enhanced by incorporating barcodes, QR codes, augmented reality and virtual reality
It’s not just commercial and packaging printing, even the Indian labels industry is facing an array of challenges in these unprecedented times.
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Soham Gujral, questions about print and beyond
Heidelberg has announced that its Innovation Week 2021, a virtual show with the theme – Always a step ahead – has been a success.
The Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA) and the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) will be hosting two separate sessions on two burning topics on 18 October (Monday) and 19 October (Tuesday) respectively.
The All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association (AIPIMA) elected a new team for the period 2021-23 during its 68th AGM which was held on 24 September 2021. Raghavan Sridharan, managing director of Spico Printing Inks will be the new president. The core team is, Raghav Rao (vice president), KS Murthy (secretary), and Abhay Shah (treasurer).
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Vigneshwaran S, questions about print and beyond
India’s SGO, the sister company of the YesGo Group, a pre-media firm with branches all across India, has opened an office in the UK.
Dekshitha Shridhar, a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate, shares her packaging favourites with Charmiane Alexander
The GST Council, in its 45th meeting held on Friday, 17 September 2021, has recommended an increase in the GST rate on cartons, boxes, bags, packing containers of paper etc from 12% to 18%. This move will discourage weaning away consumers from single use plastic said the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA).
Heidelberg’s second annual Innovation Week is set to be held next month from 13-15 October 2021. During the virtual event, Heidelberg customers will share insights on how to improve performance, competitiveness by using the latest Heidelberg innovations to drive their company’s digitisation, and boosting profitability.
On Teacher's Day (5 September), the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) took up the challenge to Acknowledge the Roots of printing in India. Twelve senior teachers were honoured and felicitated in a gala online program hosted by the AIFMP.
Aiming to tap the growing market in the carton board segment (virgin packaging board), JK Paper has installed a brand new multi-layer board machine line at its manufacturing facility at CPM, Fort Songadh in Gujarat in August 2021. With this expansion, the total installed capacity of JK Paper including the Sirpur paper mills has gone up to 7.61 lac TPA. Through internal expansion, this capacity could go up to 8 lakh tpa, making JK Paper a leading paper company in the country.
Vacha, a Mumbai-based NGO, emerged as a women’s group in 1987 – a women's library, together with a cultural centre that created and collected oral and visual resources for use by literacy-deprived women. It was established and registered as a trust in 1990. Today, Vacha acts as a resource centre to address the need for space for discourse, resources and collective action with its outreach programmes mainly in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Riya Palhade is a final year BE student at PVG’s COET in Pune. She tells Charmiane Alexander that she believes, brands must offer products and experiences that promote value for millennials and Gen Z to align their loyalty with a specific brand
Priyanka Rathi Verma, senior manager - media and marketing at Digistik says, holding yourself accountable to your professional and personal goals is a great way to finish your day on a high note
Krishna Shakti Mehta works as a creative consultant at Ramya Reprographic. Mehta says change is the only constant in life. We don’t choose the circumstances of our life but we can choose how we react to them
Print media behemoth Dainik Bhaskar was raided on Thursday by Income Tax officials who launched searches in their offices across the country around 5.30 am. The Dainik Bhaskar group has been accused of tax evasion and floating shell companies in a statement released to news agency ANI by government sources.
Committee members of two print associations Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) and Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) met over a walkthrough webinar for the World Print Hub (WPH) on 22 June. This is in addition to the Pune Press Owners' Association and Delhi Print Association.
Sathish Kumar, packaging development executive at ITC-PPB Chennai, tells Charmiane Alexander that he believes 3D printing has the potential to create a new world
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Rahil Dhami questions about print and beyond
Sakshi Saini works as a research associate at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). She believes that our baby steps to protect the environment will become a giant leap for future generations generations
Nothing can replace the sense of touch, says Prathamesh Patil from SIES GST. Patil is currently the secretary at Indian Plastics Institute, Mumbai Student Chapter. The BTech student tells Charmiane Alexander how he perceives printing and packaging
Janhavi Sisodia is pursuing Bachelor’s in journalism and mass communication from Sardar Patel University. Sisodia also works as a content writer at NetFillip Technologies. She tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print
The Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers Association (IPAMA) has announced the passing away of VK Dhir, director of Noida-based Perfect Rotary Offset on 27 May 2021.
First things first. The May 2021 edition of PrintWeek is a collector’s item. Even as you are reading this, the Komori System 38S heatset press at Kala Jyothi is printing the pages for the issue of the year, which includes the Power 100. It's a right riveting read!
Niranjana Chettiar started a company called PaperX Packo with the mission to replace plastic with paper bags and move to a sustainable economy. Chettiar wants to see a tomorrow greener than today
The Printo CEO and co-founder listed measures for print — ranging from survival to shelving under-performing businesses and products — as the pandemic rattles on.
Taraquee Nalawade is a final year BE student at PVG’s COET in Pune. She tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print
After spending years working for various companies, including Ahmedabad’s screen print product manufacturer Photokina, Narendra Parmar started wholesale trading of imported screen printing products. He also produced some accessories and sold it to customers away from Gujarat.
Piyush Pandey and Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy were face to face on day two of Amazon Smbhav 2021. They spoke at length about creating global brands for the next generation of customers. Excerpts
On Day One of the Amazon Smbhav Summit 2021, Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO, Pepsico and Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog discuss India's potential in the 21st century in the day’s second fireside chat discussed
BMPA’s next webinar aims to give the print industry a handle on how to discover and experience the essentials of a winning team.
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Dhruv Chokshi questions about print and beyond
Members of the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh flagged the looming price crisis and "various issues" with Subhash Desai, minister of industries, Maharashtra – but printers need to act fast to put things in place.
PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology organised an online session with five women from the print industry on 8 March addressing gender parity in print and packaging.
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Namit Jain questions about print and beyond
Preetham Bangera is pursuing BTech from Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT). He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
Industry leaders have warned that the lack of availability of key raw materials as well as significant price increases could end up as the biggest crisis of 2021.
Geeta Ghule works as a client servicing executive at SGS. She believes that sustainability and going green is the need of the hour
Our industry has an overall 90:10 gender split in leadership positions. The ratio is improving in pre-media, publishing and media. Can we do more to address the gender imbalance in the industry? Charmiane Alexander talks to top-tier talent on International Women's Day
With paper prices on the rise, and the availability of paper and board becoming increasing scarce, there is a growing concern about the survival of print.
The 25 February webcast hosted by the HP president and chief executive Enrique Lores set the tone for the digital print space. Lores said, "HP had an exceptional start to the year with strong revenue and profit growth in Q1."
With social distancing measures required to be in place in every business, companies have had to find a way to manage work in a different manner. As part of the Printers’ Day series, three firm owners explain how they have boosted their ops.
Ventakesh Srinivas, CEO at Abhimaani Industries in Bengaluru shares his thoughts on Printers’ Day. Srinivas is a post graduate in printing technology from Hauchler Studio, Germany and a graduate in printing technology from IPT, Bengaluru. He oversees the production wing at Abhimaani and is responsible for creating a new line of commercial printing and stationery items.
It's almost eleven months since India went into lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. It resulted in a large and well-documented drop in work almost overnight for many print firms. On the occasion of Printers’ Day celebrations of 24 February, PrintWeek speaks about the few upsides of the situation.
Continuing with our Printer’s Day series, PrintWeek speaks to Nilesh Dhankani and Manoj Mehta who say the Covid-19 new normal has brought the future forward.
Industry leaders pay tribute to Vijay Sivaraman of Shakti Udyog whose death sent shock waves in the industry. Besides being a founder director at Proteck in Chennai, Sivaraman had partnered with Amitabh Luthra (Kolkata) and Raju Amritwar (Pune).
Nishant Kanboina is a BTech graduate from SIES Graduate School of Technology. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
The February issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? is available now. Continuing with our monthly spotlight on popular printing equipment, the February issue of PrintWeek delves deep into the world of die-cutters. In this issue, we highlight popular die-cutters from manufacturers based in India and abroad.
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) in collaboration with Cyber Alchemist has launched http://worldprinthub.com web portal site, a free service which will provide a common platform to meet the day-to-day printing needs of the printing packaging industries
The Rs 10,000 crore metal packaging industry in India has encountered a roadblock. According to a press release issued by The Metal Containers Manufacturers Association of India, global players and suppliers of tinplate / tin free steel have ceased their supply to India due to the imposition of BIS standards.
Hyderabad-based flexo specialist Digiflex have been appointed by pre-press company Hamillroad Software to be a Bellissima DMS trade shop member.
Priyanka Manjunath is a proprietor at Fab-R-Signs. She describes herself as a spontaneous and fierce go-getter
Bengaluru-based Ganeshkumar V who is the product manager for print and packaging in DQS has been certified as a CII-certified Sustainability Assessor from 2020 to 2022.
Saurav Shetty is a BTech graduate from Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT). He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
In the Rapid Fire series, PrintWeek asks Shashank Neralla questions about print and beyond
Be a part of PrintWeek’s New Year issue by nominating that special one who helped you overcome the Covid threat.
Mansi Gupta is a packaging technologist. She tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
The November issue of PrintWeek is now available. After taking a deep dive into the world of CI flexo press in its October issue, in this issue, we discuss the popular rotogravure presses in India, and highlight seven manufacturers.
Nivrutti Shelake works for Inkstream Colour as a sales and marketing executive. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
How can packaging even as short runs, example: test runs or promotions, be produced economically? What influence does the printing method have? Can web to box provide additional orders? Are there clever solutions for special colors, collected forms and post-press?
Rainer Wolf, head of segment management commercial, opened day two of the Heidelberg Innovation Week by requesting all the visitors to ask questions in the chat box or discuss topics during a one to one session. “Our experts are ready to help you.”
The availability of a machine directly impacts productivity. How do intelligent data based services such as the new Maintenance Manager, Performance Analysis and Digital Training affect total performance? What is the role of coordinated consumables, service contracts and optimal maintenance management for stable production at consistently high quality? Charmiane Alexander reports
Print runs are decreasing, delivery times are getting shorter - and all this with customised customer requirements, which includes sustainability. How can this complex mix of requirements be balanced? Which innovations ensure an increase in performance? And what are the pre-requisites for flexible and efficient label production with maximum automation?
SNJ Enterprise, located in Pune, has recently installed the EFI Pro 32r+ LED Roll 2Roll UV Digital Printer. The machine was supplied by Arrow Digital, which also supplied a EFI Vutek GS3200 in 2019 to the company.
The October issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? is available now. Continuing with our monthly spotlight on popular printing equipment, the October issue of PrintWeek delves deep into the world of flexo presses. In this issue, we highlight eight CI flexo printing presses manufacturers — six overseas and two Indian.
Vijayalakshmi Murali, assistant manager - sales and operations at Wan-Ifra believes that one needs to always strive for excellence
Rupali Sagdeo of Michelman believes that we are fortunate to have the resources we need and are liable to preserve the existing resources for future generations
In the Rapid Fire series, PrintWeek asks Yash Seth 20 questions about print and beyond
Shashank Neralla is special projects director at Lakshmi Cottage Industry. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
From work-from-home to acquiring new skill sets to healthy eating habits. 12 millennials associated with printing and packaging share their lockdown experience with Charmiane Alexander
Sanjeev Srinivasan works for Phoenix Mecano India as an executive- strategic business. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
Pooja Rajpal, CEO of Zhongke India believes that Covid has taught us how to live a simpler life and make a bigger difference
Arrow Digital has installed the Esko Kongsberg X24 Edge at its Demo Centre in Ahmedabad. The machine is designed to cut and finish simultaneously and is said to deliver high production speed and quality cutting.
Ahmedabad-based Arrow Digital recently installed an EFI-H1625 LED hybrid printer at Mumbai’s Raj Ad Zone.
DIC India, India's leading printing ink company is as old as the Republic of India. In 1947, DIC took the lead in developing safe and sustainable inks and adhesives. The journey began 75 years ago in a small plant in Kolkata where inks were mixed and produced. Today, DIC India has a significant presence spread across India with four manufacturing plants in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Noida plus a new plant in the western part of India.
Day four of InkWeek is dedicated to PrintWeek's unique concept of Show & Tell. Eight of the latest and best in our industry from across the country: From Chakan to Udaipur; and from Kochi to Noida; and from Mehsana to an international design agency headquartered in Mumbai will be sharing their best print and packaging ideas!
Chandrakant Gadhia, Rohit Badlani, Sahil Rao and Shail Patel answered a question posed by Noel D'cunha, the creator and mastermind of the five-day InkWeek show which begins today (21 March).
The Telangana Offset Printers Association (TOPA) hosted a conference dedicated to the theme of sustainable printing and packaging. P Narendra of Pragati Offset addressed the gathering during the inaugural session on 12 March in Hyderabad. Excerpts from his speech.
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) will host a webinar on 19 March to talk about export promotion for print firms and packaging converters and how the industry can make the sector more competitive plus take advantage of schemes like the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) which has been rolled out by the government to boost production, manufacturing and export.
In the Rapidfire questions series, PrintWeek asks Deep Shah questions about print and beyond
Mahjabin Shahzad works as an assistant marketing manager at RX India. Shahzad believes that it is important to set boundaries to separate your work and personal life
The government says the Union Budget 2022-2023 presented by the Finance Minister will change the scale of India's economy. The industry A-listers seem to concur.
Connected packaging can build a dialog with customers via their packaging which can provide brands with valuable customer data, says Aditya Birajdar of Cargill India. Birajdar tells Charmiane Alexander how he perceives printing and packaging
Om Color Creations, a pre-press bureau based at Dehradun has opted for a new CTP kit. The 4664 ThermoStar T-9 installation at the firm's premises in the Dehradun industrial area has ensured its capacity has shot-up to 2,800 plates per day.
On day one, Adarsh Menon of Flipkart Wholesale and Walmart India talked about sustainable commitments in his welcome address at the 2nd edition of the Sustainability Action Summit 2021. What is of enormous import for the Indian packaging industry, when Menon highlighted how Flipkart has eliminated the use of single-use plastic from every single Flipkart warehouse in India.
On 11 November 2021, DKSH and TEG Technologies along with the Print-Packaging team hosted a tech-webinar on print optimisation in flexography. The Girona-based manufacturer also used the opportunity to launch the Sitexco Label solution which will be available early next year for the Indian printing and packaging industry.
Jasmine Chopra works as a project manager at IndiaCorr Expo & India Folding Carton, RX Manch. Chopra believes going green needs to be more realistic and practical than just a promotional campaign
The 19 year old Sahil Ahirwar won one crore rupees along with a Hyundai i20 car on the Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) episode which was telecast on 21 October. During the course of the two episodes (20 and 21 October) Ahirwar pperiodically mentioned that his knowledge mantra is, "reading newspapers regularly".
The second in the webinar series by PrintWeek-HP Indigo, which aims to uncover real possibilities in commercial printing, will be hosted today – 20 October 2021 at 3.00 pm. Dr Sean Smyth, a print consultant with Smithers Pira will share insights on the latest trends and future of the Indian commercial print industry in India.
Miraclon announced 13 winners of the Global Flexo Innovation Awards, which recognise businesses that are driving the transformation of the flexo industry with the help of Kodak Flexcel NX Technology. Out of the top 13 companies, seven winners are based in Latin America, three in Europe, two in North America, and Numex Blocks from the Asia Pacific region.
Printing presses and converting machines today come packed with so many features that it’s often described as seamless. But for all the talk of changing the way you print, it is also important to understand how to improve performance, competitiveness and boost profitability.
Dentsu International India has seen several exits and hires in the last three months. One reason is: it has sought to globally reduce the number of brands from 160 to six as it seeks to re-ignite growth, in India, it has recalibrated its business into three service lines: creative, media and CXM.
The Future of Green Printing to 2026 by Smithers highlights environmentally friendly print as an important industry trend for the 2020s.
Sachin Dev Sivakumar, director of operations at KSK Printing (M) in Penang, Malaysia tells Charmiane Alexander that he believes, 3D printing will revolutionise the world
In the Rapid Fire questions series, PrintWeek asks Yash Pahuja questions about print and beyond
From work-from-home to acquiring new skill sets to healthy eating habits. 12 millennials associated with printing and packaging share their lockdown experience with Charmiane Alexander
Arrow digital has installed EFI Pro 24f flatbed printer at its facility in Ahmedabad. The printer is said to deliver powerful results with good image quality at production speeds, broad colour gamut, optimised ink usage, and access to more profitable jobs.
While the pandemic has a sudden and forced adoption of technology-driven learning on companies and institutions, one question still persists: Will this be the new normal?
Shreya Rai works as a purchase executive at Flamingo Pharmaceuticals. She tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
Miraclon, which aims to "lead the transformation of the packaging business" with its water-based flexo plate system has opened its new flexo plate manufacturing line – Gemini – in Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States.
JV Naveena, a student of the final BE in printing technology at the Avinashilingam Institute, Coimbatore has been certified as a G7 professional by Idealliance.
The Department of Printing and Packaging Technology, SIES Graduate School of Technology, hosted the fifth edition of P-Pack on 28 September 2019 at the SIES Graduate School of Technology college at Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
After the successful run of Mumbai workshop, Chennai-based YesGo will be conducting its second workshop in Bengaluru on pre-media, pre-press and packaging training along with Esko. The seven-day workshop will be held from 2-7 December 2019.
Worldwide sales of tissue paper converting machines reached three thousand units in 2018, unveils a new research study by Future Market Insights. According to the report, the tissue paper converting machines market is estimated to grow by ~5% YOY in 2019, influenced by recent technologies for enhancing tissue paper formats.
India's leading automobile magazine, Autocar India celebrated its 20th anniversary at the St Regis Hotel in Mumbai on 17 September 2019 Charmiane Alexander reports
K 2019, known as "The world’s biggest show for plastics and rubber" will transpire from 16 to 23 October 2019 in Düsseldorf. The fully booked show has 3,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries. K will occupy the entire Düsseldorf exhibition grounds with some 175,000 m² of net exhibition space, and more than 200,000 trade visitors from all over the world who are expected invest their time at the event.
Informa Markets (formerly UBM India), one of India’s leading B2B event organisers, has announced the second edition of its food and hospitality show, Food and Hotel India (FHIn) 2019. The show will be hosted from 18 to 20 September 2019 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai.
The Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA), which is perhaps the oldest association of printers in India, is celebrating the completion of 100 years in a special programme organised on September 21 in Pune.
Rajshree Bandodkar Karapurkar speaks to Charmiane Alexander about her book published by Learning Spheres in Margao, her muse, and literature.
In this conversation, Margika Mohite of P&G tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
Fespa Eurasia 2019 is set to take place from 5-8 December at IFM Expo, Istanbul, Turkey.
The PrintWeek Awards celebration on 2 December will kick-off with the inaugural edition of the Show & Tell session, at the Sofitel in Mumbai, the venue for the Circular Economy Forum event, and the gala PrintWeek Awards Night on the same day.
Mitali Sawant of Tetra Pak tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
Skanem India’s Diksha Borkar believes that sustainability is all about doing a bit of good in this jet age
Bulletproof, Pearlfisher, Superunion and Pune-based Elephant Design were some of the major names unveiled on Instagram Live as part of the 2020 Pentawards Jury. Since 2007, Pentawards has been recognising global excellence in packaging design through its annual competition. In just 12 years the competition has received in excess of 16,000 entries from over 64 countries globally.
The May 2020 edition of PrintWeek marked its 12 years in the print industry.
Responding to the need in the market and to appease more people into wearing the face gear by making them more inclusive to everyday life, Colorjet Group has launched Oxyvent, a designer face filter brand in the market that comes with creative prints on it to amplify the aesthetics.
Silverpoint's Mahape factory is back in production after a phased start-up during the past month.
Aditi Ullal of Michelman India believes that, to define is to limit
Kishor Kale works at R-Pac India as a product development executive. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
KI Viswanathan, EVP Marketing and Commercial of ITC-PSPD spoke about the fifth P in the ITC business during BMPA's Print Summit 2020 at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. He shared information about high quality saplings by R&D, which has caused a productivity improvement by five times. This translated into coverage of 321,000 hectares and 250,000 farmers plus carbon dioxide sequestration which is more than twice ITC's emissions. The company has scaled up its a-forestation programme over the years which currently covers 7,30,000-acres and has generated over 135-million person-days of employment.
Vinay Nambiar of Huhtamaki PPL tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about print and packaging
The Mumbai edition of Media Expo, slated for 20-22 February 2020 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, present a platform for leading global brands in OOH advertising, printing, and the signage segment where global brands can meet directly and gain networking opportunities to create a robust supplier network.
The 14th edition of Pamex, which took place at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, from 6 to 9 January 2020, saw a 20% rise in visitor footfall. According to the organiser, exhibitors reported significant enquiries plus sales on the ground, whereas visitors were pleased to check out new product launches and live demonstrations.
The department of printing technology, Avinashilingam Institute, Coimbatore, organised a three-day workshop on printing substrates and its uses at its premise from 28 to 30 January 2020. The event saw participation from 45 students across several disciplines, including students of BE textile technology and BE fashion technology from various colleges, apart from the in-house BE Printing Technology.
Charmiane Alexander looks at sessions where experts will express their view on what print and packaging firms should watch over the next decade.
Apsom Infotex has announced its exclusive distribution agreement of the new 3D wallpaper printing technology Dimense with Lithuania based Veika, the inventor of Dimense technology for the Indian market.
Fespa's vehicle wrapping competition, will return with displays and a new scoring system during Fespa Global Print Expo 2020 from 24- 27 March 2020 at IFEMA in Madrid. The competition will take place in Hall 2 for the full duration of the event, where visitors will see a host of talented wrappers showcasing their wrapping skills whilst competing for the title of World Wrap Master 2020 champion.
Aura Print Solutions has installed what it says is "the fastest digital press for corrugated boards from Shenzhen Wonderjet" at Mercury Plasto Containers Nashik, a leading provider of sustainable packaging, based in Nashik district, for domestic as well as export sales.
The vice president at Kumar Labels talks to Charmiane Alexander during the Awards Night in Mumbai. The PrintWeek Label Printer of the Year believes hard work never goes wasted
Anil Desai, who has been visiting Pamex since the past 20 years shares his Pamex 2020 experience. He is the developer of cost-estimation software named Expressquote.
Venu Ayyar of MCMA shares his experience at Pamex 2020.
During the Pamex show, Panthala Selvan, managing director of Idealliance South Asia shared details about Idealliance Foundation Scholarship to three students of PVG’s College of Engineering & Technology, Pune. The three third year students are Prajakta Shetye, Harshavardhan Mahajan and Sandesh Tikande.
The CMYK theme stall set by Ocean Deep Printers had a velvet finish symbolising the lamination job done by them on velvet substrates.
The Shree Nakoda Cards stall located at Hall 1/ H82 showcases the best of its digital cuts catching a visitor’s attention.
The Leera's Stall created an engaging visual with a pop of multicolour rubber bands.
Santosh Pawar of Suraj Enterprises shares his Pamex 2020 experience.
The 112-page PrintWeek December issue is available.
The Bosid 180/46 fully automatic sewing machine has been installed in Lakshmi Printographics in New Delhi. This is the first machine to be installed as part of Impel-Welbound group's partnership with Bosid to introduce high speed sewing machines in the Indian subcontinent.
The All India Federation Master Printers’ (AIFMP) flagship show Pamex 2020 will be held from 6-9 January at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The organisers said they are organising the Print Odyssey from 17 to 24 December 2019 in Maharashtra in order to reach the printers at the grassroots level.
Sona Papers will showcase a collection of papers specially for the premium packaging segment at Pamex (6 to 9 January 2020) in Mumbai. According to a company press release, "The growth in e-commerce, including online shopping, has boosted the demand for products. As a result, premium packs has grown amongst consumers. In the era of e-commerce, premium packaging has reinforced the brand image amongst online shoppers."
With Pamex (6 to 9 January 2020) in Mumbai, the organisers have planned the fourth phase of the popular Print Odyssey. This is scheduled in Maharashtra from 17 December 2019 to 24 December 2019.
Fespa's fast fashion factory feature, Print Make Wear, will spotlight sportswear production at Fespa Global Print Expo 2020 which is slated from 24-27 March 2020 at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid.
Namita Preman, design specialist, tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
Pune-based Octopus Advertising has installed a new EFI Vutek GS 3200 hybrid printer at its facility. The kit was supplied by Ahmedabad-based Arrow Digital.
Farheen of Jayna Packaging believes that one needs to know their limits and weakness in order to push against them
The London book fair has been cancelled. More than 25,000 publishers, authors and agents were due to attend the fair on 10 to 12 March, where deals for biggest books are struck.
The Media Expo Mumbai 2020 slated from 20 – 22 February delivered a potent experience to the exhibitors and visitors. The Media Expo Excellence Awards (MEA) 2020 garnered presence from the industry to witness the honours in indoor and outdoor advertising and signage industry on 20 February.
Akhil Sai Konda is pursing his masters in Packaging Science at Michigan State University. He tells Charmiane Alexander what he likes about all things packaging.
On 1 February, the Finance Minister Sitharaman announced cuts in personal income tax, extended tax benefits for affordable housing and gave relief to companies on payment of dividend in the Union Budget as the government looked to boost consumption to bring the economy out of the worst slowdown in 11 years. Three industry leaders responded to the Union Budget. WhatPackaging? magazine reports.
Established in 2003, Softlink Scanner installed the Xerox Versant 3100 to add to its raft of Xerox devices.
Sulochana Pathak works at Weener Empire and has co-founded an event management venture called Chaiwaalis. She tells Charmiane Alexander what she likes about print and packaging
The PrintWeek March issue is packed with the latest news and in-depth features.
On 14 February, YesGo conducted a career guidance programme at the oldest and first printing institute in India – Institute of Printing Technology (IPT), Chennai. The session was conducted by 120 students from the second and third year along with the faculty of IPT. The one-day seminar was addressed by V Vaidyalingam of Suba Solutions, Fredrick John of Esko along with Nizamappas of YesGo.
Hi-tech Inks and Reifenhauser (India) is preparing for a seminar on Sustainable Packaging – the way ahead - in Mumbai on 19 February and Delhi on the 21 February 2020. Speakers will include experts from Hi-Tech Inks, Reifenhauser, Dupont, Comexi, ESI and Wikoff. Both, ESI & Wikoff would be presenting about the latest printing ink technology; The Gelflex EB flexo inks. There is also a brand owner presenting their view on sustainability and its way forward in both locations.
Apsom Infotex, the sole distributor of Roland DG in India will be demonstrating Roland’s VG 640 Printer with TR 2 INK at their stall in Media Expo Mumbai from 20 February to 22 February at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
Of the 17 technologies nominated for a 2019 InterTech Technology Award, ten technologies have been selected by the judges as "being truly innovative and expected to have a significant impact on the graphic communications industry."
On 23 July 2019, IPAMA (The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) allied with the Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ of India (FCBM) and Screen Printers’ Association of India (SPAI) to ensure an exclusive platform for the Indian print and packaging industry. In tangible terms, this joining of hands will ensure PrintPack India trade exhibition will be bigger and better. And so, FCBM will guarantee participation of the corrugation players, while SPAI's presence will pave the path for screen print and print publishing for signage. In addition, there is the Association of Label Printers & Suppliers (ALPS) to accrue visibility for the label industry.
The registration process for the eleventh edition of the PrintWeek India Awards has begun. The 2019 edition will honour digital printers with categories such as the Digital Printer of the Year, Digital Photo Album of the Year, and Wide-Format Printer of the Year.
In conversation with Charmiane Alexander, Sreeragh Iyer of Miraclon talks about what fascinates him in the print and packaging industry.
Mumbai-based online business-to-business marketplace, Bizongo, is raising fresh funds to finance its technology and product offerings.
Tushar Dhote welcomed three batches of students from Hyderabad, Indore, Jammu, Nagpur and Pune who have been tutored at DOT Institute of Graphic Communication (DIGC).
YesGo started its second workshop in Bengaluru on 2 December. The workshop is scheduled to be held from 2-7 December.The week long workshop, which aims at pre-media pre-press and packaging training, will conclude tomorrow.
The 50th edition of Media Expo opened its doors on 2 March at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. Snapshots from Day One.
Dow has announced the winners of 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards, which recognised the packaging industry’s top achievements in innovative packaging design, materials, technologies and processes. The judges evaluated nearly 250 entries from companies in more than 30 countries. In addition to the Diamond Award, the judges also selected eight Diamond Finalists, 10 Gold Award Winners, 12 Silver Award Winners and two Honourable Mention categories.
In this picture gallery, team PrintWeek provides a glimpse of Day One at Pamex 2024.