The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is poised to be less of a celebratory moment and more of a strategic confrontation for the Indian paper and pulp sector. Read on...
Exhibitor registration for Drupa 2028 has opened, as organisers positioned the Dusseldorf show around automation, intelligent workflows and sustainable production
BMPA president Tushar Bhotica opens Print Summit 2026 with a message on resilience, ethics and purposeful growth for print and packaging firms
The award ceremony was held on 29 January at the Sahara Star hotel in Mumbai, highlighted a three-decade-long career built on self-belief and resilience.
Heidelberg India hosted HEI Connect, its flagship industry conference, at the Taj Santacruz in Mumbai on 29 January 2026, bringing together global eadership, brand owners, converters, printers, packaging professionals and academic institutions to examine growth opportunities, market realities and the future direction of the Indian print and packaging sector
The Duplo DDC-810 spot UV coater is positioned as a compact and accessible entry point into digital embellishment for commercial and packaging printers. Designed for short- to medium-run work, the system adds texture and visual contrast through selective gloss UV varnishing, creating definition and depth on printed substrates.
The Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) is set to host the 10th edition of its signature event, Print & Beyond 10, a full-day seminar focused on the future and challenges facing the printing industry. The event will take place on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Kochi.
The Pamex show (27 to 30 January) has closed its doors, but the real story—as always—wasn’t on the main thoroughfare. It was in the back rooms, over lukewarm cups of chai, and converters signing on the dotted line. Read on...
Akar has signed for a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 six-colour plus coater press at Pamex 2026, as part of an expansion at its existing facility to support growing demand for UV and value-added packaging work
Arofine Polymers is highlighting its new adhesive technologies focused on recyclability, barrier coatings and higher machine speeds, with managing director Arjun Nadkarni outlining plans to commercialise transfer metallisation adhesives later this year
Canpac Trends has signed for a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 seven-colour plus coater press at Pamex, marking the centrepiece investment for its upcoming Indore packaging plant focused on mono and e-flute cartons
TechNova unveiled the Founder EagleJet S330 sheetfed inkjet press at Pamex 2026, positioning it for short- to medium-run commercial and publishing applications that require consistent quality and predictable productivity.
First time at Pamex, GEW's intention is to better understand the potential for sheetfed UV and LED-UV curing in India, with international sales manager Gary Doman outlining where integration, press design and customer confidence remain key factors
Bengaluru-based Boxtech has launched the Momentum FL 1100, a high-speed automatic folder-gluer developed over three years to address demand for advanced, mid-range carton and corrugated converting machines made in India
Fujifilm used Pamex to underline the completion of its transition to a purely digital business in India, with Associate Director and Head of Graphic Communications and Device Technology business at Fujifilm India Priyatosh Kumar, explaining how offset-led adoption, special colour capability and portfolio segmentation are shaping growth.
DGM is showcasing inline Braille embossing and inspection systems at Pamex, citing export compliance and changing brand packaging trends as key drivers, and confirms multiple machine orders during the exhibition
As brand owners demand faster launches and more SKU variations, converters are rethinking their production mix. Epson India’s S Prabagaran explains how on-demand digital printing is emerging as the key to managing short runs, reducing waste and building a more agile and profitable workflow
Pamex 2026, India’s exhibition for the printing and allied industries, was inaugurated on 27 January at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, marking the start of a four-day showcase of technology, materials and solutions across the print value chain.
TechNova Imaging Systems is using Pamex 2026 to outline a portfolio-led approach that combines offset, digital, flexo and workflow automation, as printers adapt to shorter runs, hybrid production models and sustainability requirements
Konica Minolta has introduced its first CMYK plus white production press for India at Pamex 2026. Managing director Katsuhisa Asari explains how the AccurioPress C12010S is designed to unlock premium, short-run and application-led growth without adding workflow complexity
At DinoLabelDigital, premium labels are built through process rather than embellishment. Neha Jain, director at Great Eastern IDTech, explains how a digital-first production model combining CMYK plus white printing, web-to-print workflows, and plate-free manufacturing is enabling brands to balance visual impact, speed, and sustainability
Leonard Fernandes, co-founder of CinnamonTeal Publishing and organiser of PublishingNext, returned from a short visit to New Delhi and Chennai, where he attended the book fairs in both cities, and said the energy on the ground continued to challenge any narrative around the decline of books
Mudrika’s India’s first Rotatek Universal 850 press also marks the world’s first packaging-focused deployment of the 850mm web offset platform
Across books, labels and packaging, the Indian print industry is no longer responding to trends defined elsewhere. Instead, it is reshaping what trends mean by allowing printing technologies to leapfrog applications, compress timelines, and dissolve old boundaries between scale, craft and creativity. PrintWeek's Book of Trends captures this shift not as a forecast, but as evidence, as PrintWeek team finds out
The Rotatek open house outlined the company’s strategy for high-value packaging applications
As we step into 2026, PrintWeek examines how industry leaders responded to shifting demand, rising operational complexity, and margin pressure in the year gone by. In this Sunday Column, eight CEOs reflect on value creation, technology choices, and the decisions that defined performance across the year. Read on….
A new 2026 leadership team at Offset Printers Association, as it prepares members for a period of technological and market transition
As we step into 2026, PrintWeek examines how industry leaders responded to shifting demand, rising operational complexity, and margin pressure in the year gone by. In this Sunday Column, eight CEOs reflect on value creation, technology choices, and the decisions that defined performance across the year. Read on….
Noel D'Cunha's Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 52 columns in 2025. In this Sunday Column, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
From the Bombay Master Printers Association to the All India Federation of Master Printers, Dev Nair’s leadership rested on trust, conviction and an unshakeable belief in collective purpose. As the Indian printing industry mourns his passing on 24 December 2025, colleagues and friends remember a man who led not from the podium, but from within the fraternity itself
Noel D'Cunha's Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 52 columns in 2025. In this Sunday Column, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
The MoU was signed at IIP’s Mumbai campus by RK Mishra, director, IIP and additional DGFT Mumbai, and Saurabh Agrawal, vice-president and general manager for South Asia at Avery Dennison.
The Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) is set to host its annual flagship event, Print Summit (PS), on 4 February at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. Ahead of the gathering, Faheem Agboatwala, the chairperson of PS26, articulated the event's core philosophy, positioning it not just as a conference but as a vital ecosystem for learning and collective advancement within the print and packaging industry.
Rising food delivery volumes, plastic restrictions and wider acceptance of paper-based food service products are pushing biodegradable and pulp cutlery into focus, even as India-specific paper cutlery data remains limited
The world’s largest pulp and paper exhibition, Paperex 2025, descended upon the capital this past week, a four-day affair (3-6 December) that confirmed what many in the industry already suspected: The future of paper is less about the memo and more about the durable carton and the beautiful book.
The BMPA wants the day to move with pace and provoke reflection without losing its edge.
This Green Report reveals how Indian converters are shifting from compliance driven initiatives to strategic sustainability programmes that cut waste, save energy and reshape plant culture
From a modest 1,500-sq ft rented shed in Guntur in 2008 to a turnover of INR 24 crore in 2025, Universal Print Systems (UPS), under the leadership of managing partner Pamarthi Subba Rao, has charted a growth story centred on security printing, technology, and team expertise.
Paperex 2025 from 3–6 December at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka in New Delhi has cemented its status as the crucial platform where the Indian government’s robust eco-initiatives are directly supported by the cutting-edge innovations of the paper, packaging, and allied industries. The central message from the government is clear and consistent: the future demands waste reduction, viable plastic alternatives, and the widespread adoption of renewable materials. This drive is shaping an industry commitment toward a future that is intrinsically paper-based, recyclable, and biodegradable.
Durst’s leadership team outlines how growth, automation and sustainability define its next phase of innovation
Grant Schutte, vice president of Actega North America Technologies, believes Signite is not just another incremental innovation but a complete rethink of pressure-sensitive labelling. In conversation with Noel D’Cunha, he explains how this new transfer-based system eliminates matrix waste, cuts CO₂ emissions, and enables design freedom that could redefine the way labels are made and applied.
Labelexpo Europe 2025 breaks attendance records as industry prepares for a wider packaging future. An industry overview by Noel D’Cunha
Labelexpo Europe 2025 showcased a label industry in transition, driven by sustainability, automation and hybrid printing, with India emerging as one of the fastest-advancing markets shaping global strategies.
Ajay Raorane of Domino Printech India outlines how the N730i demonstrates speed, flexibility and partnership-driven innovation for converters
Sameer Singla of Archroma Packaging Technologies outlines how specialty chemistry is driving circularity and performance in labels and packaging
Noel D’Cunha is a managing editor at PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?
The Karnataka Offset Printers’ Association (KOPA) held the Annual joint celebration of Printes’ Day and Karnataka Rajyotsava, marking the 70th year of Karnataka's formation. The event, which began with the traditional lighting of the lamp, brought together industry leaders, dignitaries and members of the printing fraternity to honour the invention of printing and the unity of the state.
As orders surged and deadlines tightened, Print Vision boosted its capacity with a second RMGT press, ensuring smoother production, faster turnarounds, and unwavering client trust
FCS invests USD 250-million to build sustainable card facility in Pune
Digital printing is quietly reshaping how India’s small businesses brand, scale and compete. In an interaction with PrintWeek during the Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, A Appadurai, country manager, Indigo and inkjet business solutions, HP India, explains how packaging is emerging as a decisive growth enabler
Smithers forecasts the market to hit USD 36.9-bn by 2030
Ball invests USD 60-million in Sri City plant to boost aluminium can production
Heidelberger has closed its anniversary year with a Red Dot Award for the Print Media Centre at its Wiesloch Walldorf site, recently rebranded as the Home of Print. The company received the Brands & Communication Design 2025 award in the Retail Design Showrooms category, recognising the centre’s focus on personalised customer experience.
In a discussion during Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, Simon Buswell, UK-based Eco Flexibles sales and marketing director, reveals how the company has revolutionised short-run flexible packaging with Fujifilm’s Jet Press FP790, fusing digital precision and a bold commitment to sustainability
Xaar launches a new fluid development process to help manufacturers accelerate inkjet innovation and reduce costs
35 associations and 10,000 professionals worldwide celebrate industry resilience, digital growth, and sustainability
Argentina’s Fotograbados Longo advanced its flexo prepress operations with Miraclon’s Flexcel NX and PureFlexo printing
From a venture capital desk to a digital press room, Atul Sonthalia built Prinova Solutions with a focus on smart labels and consumer ties
Ahmedabad’s Astron has built a mammoth corrugation plant in Pune. Noel D’Cunha sits down with Niraj Darji to explore this investment and what it reveals about the future of corrugation in India
Heidelberg India has entered into an agreement with the Sri Kaliswari Group to establish a live demonstration and training centre for MK Masterwork post-press technologies in Sivakasi. The partnership follows a memorandum of understanding signed on 15 October 2025 in Tianjin, China, between Thomas Frank, managing director for Heidelberg Asia Pacific, and AP Selvarajan, managing director of Sri Kaliswari Fireworks.
Heidelberg is marking two decades of manufacturing at its Shanghai site, a facility the company says has become an important part of its global production network. The milestone reflects the company’s longer-term strategy to support growth in its core print business through regional manufacturing and closer ties with customers across Asia.
Manu Choudhury is busy retooling his book manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad through lean processes and digital transparency. Noel D’Cunha spends time at CDC’s newest facility
Samy Shrinath, founder of Print & Design, has built a versatile printing firm in Chennai, blending digital and offset capabilities to meet diverse client needs. From a self-taught designer to a business owner, his approach fuels the company’s growth in the city
The company supplies custom packaging to domestic and multinational clients.
Inverting the print-first model, this Chennai-based firm leads with distribution, catering to premium publishing through single-copy print runs or multiple runs, and a tech-light but quality-driven approach
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), the leading organisation for India's printing industry, held its 270th Governing Council Meeting and 72nd Annual General Body Meeting on 12 and 13 October, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Lucknow Airport. The event, hosted by the Lucknow Printers Association, marked the election of a new leadership team.
The premium rigid box industry is experiencing a surge in innovation, moving beyond simple packaging to create highly customised, functional, and aesthetically striking solutions. This year's PrintWeek Awards samples highlight a strong focus on problem-solving, intricate engineering, and the integration of premium materials to elevate brand storytelling and consumer engagement.
A Bombay High Court petition challenges Maharashtra's textbook bureau over drastic reductions in paper quality, claiming it compromises student learning and violates fundamental rights
The closed-door confabulation on 14 October focussed on the real cost of green investments to the operational realities and circular manufacturing practices. PrintWeek sets the tone for green conversations in the industry
Tomorrow’s PrintWeek Breakfast Briefing at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake will unite industry leaders to decode what it really takes to build greener factories and smarter, sustainable print businesses.
Redington has inked an exclusive partnership with The Printer House (TPH) to market and service the Orient L&P series
Noel D'Cunha talks to with Priyesh Dalmia, co-founder of Spectalpack, in order to understand how the Bengaluru-based firm is committed to sustainability in the packaging industry
Manish Gupta, head, product life cycle and solution consultancy division at Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, explains how the AccurioPress C7100 Enhanced is poised to redefining digital print through automation, sustainability, and versatility that challenge offset and screen printing in India’s evolving market
A sudden blaze at Sai Paks India’s Unit 3 in Talwade, Pune, destroyed machinery and stock worth an estimated INR 13–14 crore. Fortunately, all workers escaped unhurt as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.
Tirupur-based garment packaging specialist Saravana Graphicss has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 75 four-colour plus coater press with a coating unit, marking a key milestone in its growth journey
Led by the visionary Memon brothers, Kayyum and Arshad, this investment underscores Concord’s commitment to pioneering technology, premium consistent quality, and long-term customer value
Dr Amit Sharma, director for publishing operations at HarperCollins Publishers India, and Ashok Pahwa, business manager, HP Indigo and PWI commercial, Indian Subcontinent market, HP Industrial Print, discuss the realities of publishing, the role of technology, and what printers must do to become trusted partners
GEW introduced new air- and water-cooled LED curing systems along with a dose-control and QC tool, while confirming an easy retrofit path for existing converters.
Ahmedabad-based Anilox specialist Acme Rolltech is preparing for its next phase of growth with a new engraving machine and a stronger focus on international markets, while highlighting sustainability through its refurbishment programme.
At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Vinsak-Rotatek highlighted its Universal 850 offset-hybrid press and Label Decore embellishment line, while announcing new geographies, installations and R&D plans. Managing director Ranesh Bajaj outlined how the company is expanding its global reach and preparing for the next stage of hybrid packaging innovation
Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona has been a hub of significant announcements and investments in the label and packaging industry. Here are the top 15 highlights from the event in The Noel D'cunha - Sunday Column
J Natasha, director at Veepee Graphic Solutions, explains how extended colour gamut delivers precision, speed and sustainability for Indian label converters’ consistency.
Abhay Datta of UV Graphic Technologies explains how Ultraflex, a homegrown modular hybrid platform, is giving converters speed, flexibility and cost control without reliance on imported machinery. With over 190 installations, the company is pushing Indian engineering into global contention and recognition.
Ankit Madan of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India outlines the impact of digital printing on the label industry, focusing on flexibility and efficiency.
Mark Herrtage, CFO for digital printing solutions and Ajay RaoRane, VP for digital printing solution business for India at Domino Printing Sciences, outline how proven technology, modular upgrades and localised support have positioned the company to help Indian label converters tap short-run agility, expand market reach and future-proof operations
Jitesh Mehta of Avery Dennison delivers a vision for the packaging and labelling sector, pushing businesses to overcome geographical, product, and cultural constraints to drive transformative growth
Ranesh Bajaj, managing director at Vinsak, and Naoki Ogawa, sales director at Iwasaki, present a compelling case for offset’s revival in label printing. From plate-saving workflows to fully automated changeovers, the duo champion a hybrid future where offset regains agility as well as affordability.
Manjusha Singh, CEO of Siegwerk India, shows how a 200-year-old company blends global innovation with Indian scale.
A Appadurai, country manager for HP Indigo at HP, challenges India’s INR 10,500-crore label industry to think bold, print smarter and stop selling by the square-inch
Nilpeter’s Alan Baretto, managing director; Manish Kapoor, sales head for Indian sub continent and Martin Tielberg, global marketing manager, highlighted the performance of its FB Line and FA Line flexo platforms, the company’s vision for automation, and its outlook on the Indian label market during a conversation with PrintWeek/WhatPackaging? at the Labelexpo Europe 2025
At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Swiss company Mondula outlined its vision of building bridges between converters, suppliers and brand owners. Two of the founders Karin Paldanius and Tomas Pivko spoke about the company’s journey and the challenges of bringing innovation to markets like India where cost, scale and logistics play as much of a role as creativity
At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Sahil Shah, director at Letra Graphix, shared his impressions of the show and reflected on the company’s journey with hybrid technology. Speaking about new launches, sustainability and the balance between flexo, digital and hybrid, he outlined both the opportunities and the challenges for Indian converters
Marcus Greenbrook of GEW outlines the long-term impact of LED retrofits, automation, and cloud monitoring in GEW’s UV curing systems
Monotech Systems is spotlighting its Jetsci range of digital solutions at the Labelexpo Europe 2025, with an emphasis on track-and-trace software, embellishment technologies and hybrid systems.
Scancode Auto ID Technology has invested in a Domino N610i-H Hybrid Digital Label Press to establish its new digital printing division, branded as Imprenta. The acquisition was finalised during Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona.
Avery Dennison is using Labelexpo Europe 2025 to celebrate its 90th anniversary under the theme of “Making Possible” and to showcase how its materials science and digital identification technologies are opening new opportunities for packaging.
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
Durst marked its presence at Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona by underlining its twin priorities of growth and innovation. As the South Tyrol-based company prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary next year, it used the event to highlight a record of financial expansion, tangible progress on sustainability and the unveiling of its new G3 platform, which it describes as a milestone in digital label production.
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
Sun Chemical is using Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona to present its latest inks, coatings and adhesives developed for sustainable and compliant label and packaging production. On stand 3D92, the company is highlighting solutions that support circular packaging, meet tightening regulatory requirements and enable the continued growth of digital printing.
Labelexpo Europe 2025 has opened at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, with more than 43,500 visitors pre-registered and 167 new exhibitors across 100,000 square metres of space. Organisers highlighted sustainability and automation as the defining themes of this year’s show.
Pratham Technologies is the Automation Partner and sponsor of the Packaging Converter of the Year (Pharma) category at the PrintWeek Awards 2025. Varad Deshpande, chief marketing officer (CMO) at Pratham, explains how automation is driving quality, sustainability and competitiveness in pharmaceutical packaging.
Kurz India is sponsoring the PrintWeek Awards 2025. Jitendeer Pal Singh, CEO, Kurz India, outlines how decorative and functional transfer films are shaping premium print and packaging.
Indas Analytics is the ERP Partner for the PrintWeek Awards 2025. Parmeshwar Patidar, director of Indas Analytics, explains how automation, AI and sustainability in ERP systems are helping printers achieve excellence.
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
Siegwerk India is an Associate Partner of the PrintWeek Awards 2025. Manjusha Singh, CEO of Siegwerk India, explains how ink innovation is driving quality, sustainability and creativity in the Indian print and packaging sector
Hubergroup unveiled its groundbreaking NC Calculation Service at Labelexpo Europe. This new service aims to support customers in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the packaging industry, particularly with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandating all packaging to be recyclable by 2030.
Dr Amit Sharma, director for publishing operations at HarperCollins Publishers India, and Ashok Pahwa, business manager, HP Indigo and PWI commercial, Indian Subcontinent market, HP Industrial Print, discuss the realities of publishing, the role of technology, and what printers must do to become trusted partners. Read on…
Diamond Xerox and Print & Design are steering investments into a Canon digital press, adding to their print clout and profit margins.
The Indian packaging industry is witnessing substantial growth and strategic expansions from key players. Recent developments from Astron Packaging, Miracle Group, Oji India Packaging, and JK Paper highlight a dynamic market focused on increased capacity, reduced costs, and catering to specific market demands.
At the PrintWeek–HP–Redington knowledge webinar, four speakers - Anthony Paguirigan, Yoav Lotan, Ashok Pahwa and Amit Sharma - examined the scale, challenges and opportunities of India’s publishing sector. A closer look at what transpired...
For JB Khanna Pictures, devotional pictures are more than images, they are cultural artefacts. As the family business enters its digital age, it finds balance in colour, technology and memory.
Kolkata-based Saraswati Printers has adopted Indus Print ERP to streamline operations and manage rapid growth in both commercial and packaging segments.
After splitting from its parent company, JB Khanna Prints is rebuilding its poster legacy in Tamil Nadu’s competitive digital print market. Led by Sanjay Khanna and his sons, the new venture blends old-school expertise with a fresh outlook and an eye on packaging and retail.
From colour-accurate tags to custom packaging, the Japanese major is riding Tamil Nadu’s digital printing boom with a service-led approach and machines tailored to India’s fragmented, high-demand print landscape. SR Vasudevan, regional general manager for South PPDC sales at Konica Minolta Business Solutions India discusses how his team is driving print in Chennai.
On 28 July 2025, PrintWeek, in association with DIC India, hosted a webinar with over 200 delegates to explore the transformative potential of metal packaging in a dynamic global market
PrintWeek and HP hosted a webinar on 19 August, focusing on HP's Nonstop Digital Printing: Transforming India's Publishing, Digital Journey. The one-hour knowledge session delivered engaging and insightful discussions on trends, solutions, and growth opportunities within the digital printing landscape.
TechNova Imaging Systems supports the PrintWeek Awards 2025 as sponsor of the Green Company of the Year SME category and Citaton partner, promoting sustainable and high-quality printing practices across India
The Ahmedabad-based company has commissioned India’s largest single-location corrugation unit with an aim to reduce transportation costs, improve service, and double its customer volumes
SN Venkataraman, a paper and packaging industry veteran, celebrated his last working day on 8 August. In a heartfelt post on LinkedIn, Venkataraman (aka Venky), the chief executive at ITC Packaging & Printing Business till 8 August, said, "It's been a long road which I travelled of 40 years, which is just a small fraction of the life of a banyan tree, but tenfold that of a eucalyptus pulpwood and hundredfold that of a retail consumer pack!"
The global label industry will gather in Barcelona this September for the inaugural Global Label Awards, a centrepiece of Labelexpo Europe 2025's opening night celebrations. Scheduled for 16 September at Time Out Market Barcelona, the awards ceremony organised by industry publication Labels & Labeling will recognise excellence across three key categories – innovation, sustainability and converter performance.
Review how past award winners redefined the finest in book printing. Now, it is your turn to join them. We invite you to submit your groundbreaking work and earn your place among industry leaders.
The Vadodara Master Printers’ Association (VMPA) commemorated a landmark moment in its history today as it celebrated 25 years since its revival, bringing together industry veterans and new-generation printers under one banner of unity, innovation and transformation.
Heidelberg reports a robust first quarter, driven by a healthy order backlog and growth in Europe and Asia, with sales up 15.6% to EUR 466-million and adjusted EBITDA margin at 4.4%.
As label converters push beyond their comfort zones, a panel of industry leaders at the LMAI Conference 2025 examined the future of narrow web printing, the impact of Gen Z, sustainability dilemmas, and the rise of digitalisation.
The event honours T Prasad, who was the principal of Northern Regional Institute of Printing Technology (NRIPT) from 1982 to 1993.
Print in Telangana is undergoing a transformation, driven by economic shifts and growth. C Ravinder Reddy, president of Telangana Offset Printers Association (TOPA), offers insights.
As the 2025 Women to Watch Awards approach, we revisit the inspiring triumphs of last year's winners, showcasing the incredible talent driving India's print and packaging industries forward.
In July 2025, Sagar Scan unveiled a new flexo-only production hub in Kolkata, powered by a Flexcel NX Wide 4260 System from Miraclon, installed by Monotech Systems. This move solidifies Sagar Scan’s position as a leading flexo pre-press provider in Eastern India, where flexographic printing is experiencing significant growth, driven by the demand for high-quality packaging in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
The seventh edition of LMAI conference 2025 began on 3 July with the committee members inaugurating the three-day event at the Fairmont in Udaipur by lighting a lamp. The event is on until 6 July.
Premium is no longer a matter of price. It is a function of design and detail. In a growing Indian grooming market, Noel D’Cunha explores how Winston and Stratedgy partnered to reimagine the consumer experience through product design and packaging that speaks to the self, not just the shelf
ITC set up a 22-acre facility in 2022 as its fourth plant in Nadiad. Located in Gujarat, facility aims at redefining excellence benchmarks for the industry. Marut Shukla, the general manager and factory head, shares insights into the strategic motivations, operational efficiencies, and future plans of ITC Packaging & Printing Business unit’s greenfield plant.
From a father’s simple machine to a massive 1,20,000-sqft factory, Chennai-based RS Graphics thrives with a mix of hard work and heart. Its leader, VB Sridharan, shaped by loss and duty, drives his company’s packaging business, rooted in family values and a steady push for quality.
Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College (AGPC) in Sivakasi has been conducting training programs. This includes a one-day Photoshop training program for print students and a two-day training program for diploma students. Dr M Nandakumar, ME, PhD and principal and HOD of Printing Technology at AGPC, shares the highlights.
The Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with its biennial LMAI Conference, themed Emerging Beyond Boundaries, from 3 to 6 July 2025. The event, anticipated to be the largest LMAI conference to date, will be held at the Fairmont Udaipur Palace.
Mumbai-based transactional print specialist Seshaasai Technologies is ready to embark on a new chapter – launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO)
What do the print and packaging CEOs in the picture have in common? They are all winners of the 2024 edition of the PrintWeek Awards. This year, it is your turn to be a part of this coveted group.
Rahul Kumar and Noel D'Cunha go behind the scenes to understand what the new generation of sheetfed presses offer and the tech-trends that matter
Dr Frank Hornung, global CEO of the Edelmann Group, delivered the keynote at the ninth edition of Print & Beyond in Kochi. In an exclusive conversation with PrintWeek, he shared the highlights about the family-owned business with a 112-year legacy. He said, "Our strategy is based on financial stability, with a focus on growth outside Europe, especially in India."
Indore-based packaging firm RT Graphics slashed delays and errors after adopting Indus Print ERP, transforming workflows and client confidence
Pune-based firm enhances production speed and quality as part of its long-term digital print strategy
The packaging machinery specialist attracted strong orders and fresh inquiries, buoyed by demand for its digital and automated solutions.
At Media Expo Mumbai 2025, organised by Messe Frankfurt, Soham Gujral, partner at Unidos, introduced the New Delhi-based company that is a force to reckon with in the point-of-sale (POS) display space
Xi’an Aerospace-Huayang’s Cinova.S press, running at over 600 metres per minute, steals the spotlight at Chinaplas 2025, with NBG Printographic engaging Indian clients at the Shenzhen event, ending tomorrow
As the packaging and printing industry grapples with rising costs, relentless deadlines, and a growing demand for sustainability, pre-media companies are emerging as vital allies. Bhatia Graphica, a trailblazer with over 25 years of expertise, stands tall as a trusted partner for converters worldwide. PrintWeek dives into how the Mumbai-based firm tackles industry challenges, harnesses innovation, and sets ambitious goals for a transformative 2025
Industry leaders and innovators will gather at the exclusive summit on 21-22 August 2025 to explore advancements in digital printing - from toner to inkjet to automation
Gallus Group launches its MatteJet solution for the Gallus One press, enabling converters to produce cost-effective matte labels inline, targeting the USD 3.5-billion wine label market.
India's printing and packaging MSMEs, a USD 35.5-billion industry growing at a steady clip, face a pivotal moment. With global markets expanding and sustainability demands rising, these small firms drive innovation and jobs but grapple with regulatory hurdles, skill shortages, and capital constraints. As new factories rise and quick commerce booms, can bold reforms unlock their potential to lead Asia's packaging revolution? Read more
From a father’s simple machine to a massive 1,20,000-sqft factory, Chennai-based RS Graphics thrives with a mix of hard work and heart. Its leader, VB Sridharan, shaped by loss and duty, drives his company’s packaging business, rooted in family values and a steady push for quality, as Noel D’Cunha finds out
Following an extensive outreach campaign across Maharashtra and Karnataka, Tushar Dhote, chairman of Pamex 2024 (AIFMP), has shared key takeaways from MudranBhet and Mudra Yatre — a 30-town roadshow designed to build momentum for Bharat Print Expo 2025 to be held from 25–26 April 2025.
Hyderabad-based Sai Enterprises represents the HPM brand in India (along with Sodhisons in the last few years). The features and benefits make HPM paper-cutting machines the go-to choice for printers across the country, says Dayaker Reddy, managing partner of Sai Enterprises, in this conversation with PrintWeek.
The AIFPP president will deliver a keynote on lightweighting and sustainability at the Shanghai event, highlighting India’s role in global packaging trends
Value Drive Technologies takes over Haymarket’s Indian automotive brands, including Autocar India, in a cash-and-equity deal announced on 24 March 2025, boosting its market presence.
The All India Federation of Printers and Packagers (AIFPP) has partnered with ele007.com, a Beijing-based printing and packaging solutions provider, to introduce advanced technologies and services to India’s growing market
The All India Federation of Printers and Packagers (AIFPP) and the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC) have agreed to a transformative collaboration, aiming to strengthen academic and industrial ties through student exchanges, joint research, and global publishing education initiatives.
During the opening a new packaging plant in Vengal, Chennai on 7 March 2025, Saket Kanoria, managing director of TCPL, says the expansion will boost economic growth. The approach is more like a marathon than a sprint, focused on making the country’s economic framework more durable and resilient. Read on...
Ashok Nerker of Unique Photo Offset and Gulf Scan, passed away on 11 March in Mumbai, aged 76. He was born on 30 June 1949.
From a small workshop to a global name in printing, Heidelberg marks 175 years in the industry with major celebrations, growth plans, and a look towards the future
The graphic arts industry is thriving. Industry leaders share insights about the animal spirits - and how they are boosting India's print and packaging sector. In this final part of three-part Sunday Column, Noel D’Cunha and Rahul Kumar analyse capex forecasts for the next 12 months despite margin concerns
TCPL Packaging, India’s leading exporter of paperboard and cartons, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing unit in Chennai, defying concerns over a slowdown in the FMCG sector. Executive Director Akshay Kanoria emphasised the strategic move as part of a broader vision to “capture more of the global market” while bolstering domestic reach.
The costs associated with plates and analogue pre-press waste can be significant, sometimes accounting for over 10% of a brand's annual spending, depending on the number of SKUs produced. "By reducing or even eliminating the need for plates, we minimise not just water consumption and ink waste, but also chemical waste during the cleaning process," says Michael Matthews, product manager at Domino, as he explains how digital innovation is transforming the industry and supporting sustainability goals
PrintPack India 2025 delivered a wave of business activity, with exhibitors securing high-value deals and committing to next-generation technology investments. This Sunday Column breaks down the key moments, as witnessed by Team PrintWeek/WhatPackaging? from ground zero, focusing on the deals signed, and technology upgrades, while touching upon sustainability trends and expert insights that will define the industry’s trajectory in the years to come. Read on...
V-Vab Vision Technologies has launched an indigenous Braille inspection system at PrintPack India, marking a shift from imported alternatives. The company is also expanding its portfolio with automation and vision-based solutions for packaging and print quality control.
Bengaluru-based Boxtech has announced that it has closed eight deals at the show, five for its latest and fast-selling Velocity+ and three for its Ecomatic folder-gluer range.
Print Plus, the Mumbai-based book printer and exporter, has signed an agreement with Bindwel Technologies to acquire the latest Bindline system. The deal was formalised at PrintPack 2025, with Print Plus managing director Dinesh Gajria and CEO Ramachandran present at the signing ceremony.
Pinnacle Traxim in Sonipat plans an upgrade its digital set-up with an HP Indigo 6K digital press; and enhance its label printing for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors
Indore-based Bhama Print & Pack has expanded its production capabilities with the acquisition of two new machines at PrintPack 2025, as part of a long-term growth strategy. The investment strengthens its position in the packaging sector and supports its plans to increase efficiency and output.
APL Machinery has introduced new technologies at PrintPack India 2025, focusing on screen printing, cold foil applications, and LED curing systems. With an expanded manufacturing footprint and a growing international presence, the company is positioning itself as a key player in print finishing and industrial screen printing
Excel Machinery thrived at PrintPack India 2025, closing multiple deals with its efficient Exb 35 model
Repro India has placed an order for Bindwel’s advanced Bindline system at PrintPack 2025 as part of a major investment in its Surat export-oriented unit (EOU). The move reinforces Repro’s commitment to scaling up its book production capabilities with state-of-the-art binding technology
V-Vab Vision Technologies has launched an indigenous Braille inspection system at PrintPack India, marking a shift from imported alternatives. The company is also expanding its portfolio with automation and vision-based solutions for packaging and print quality control.
Pratham Technologies has secured 15 machine orders worth over Rs 5-crore at PrintPack 2025, surpassing its initial sales targets. With a focus on automation and customer-driven solutions, the company is set to cross Rs 100-crore this year, bolstered by strong demand for its latest paper folding and leaflet insertion technologies
Patna-based Puja Printech is set to expand its digital print capabilities with the installation of an HP Indigo 15K press. The move marks a step towards new applications, including packaging and security printing, as the company broadens its market reach.
Pawandeep Sahni, managing director of Omet India, discusses the company’s success in 2024, its focus on innovative packaging solutions, and the growing demand for combination presses in the Indian market
Katsura Roller Manufacturing Company of Japan and Provin Technos of India officially launched a joint venture, Katsura Roller India, during an event on the sidelines of PrintPack 2025.
Rishabh Kohli, managing director of TPH Orient group of companies, discusses the company’s latest product launches, market trends, and plans for 2025, emphasising the growing demand for digital and flexo printing technologies
HP Indigo is using the PrintPack 2025 platform to celebrate the country's 25th installation of its B2 digital presses. What's particularly noteworthy is that over 50% of these installations have come from tier-II, -III, and -IV cities, challenging the conventional wisdom that digital print growth is concentrated in the major metros.
Ashish Daftari, director of Twirl DigiTech, discusses the state of the printing industry, the demand for book and stationery printing, and why offset and digital technologies will continue to co-exist. He shares insights on market trends, sustainability, automation, and the evolving expectations of print buyers in an increasingly competitive landscape.
As environmental sustainability becomes a top priority for brands and manufacturers, the printing industry is under increasing pressure to adopt greener practices. Digital printing technology offers a solution, enabling converters to reduce waste, energy consumption, and carbon emissions, says Michael Matthews, product manager at Domino, as he explains how digital innovation is transforming the industry and supporting sustainability goals.
Heidelberg India kicks off PrintPack 2025 with a major win, securing the sale of its groundbreaking Speedmaster CX 92 four-colour press to Mumbai-based Almats Branding Solutions. The press, designed for both commercial and packaging printing, combines cutting-edge automation, sustainability, and versatility, setting new standards for efficiency and performance in the printing industry.
Vishnuu Kamat, senior vice president, sales at AGS, shares insights on the packaging industry’s steady growth, the evolving role of digital and offset printing, and how collaborations are shaping the future.
In an exclusive interview, Brijesh Puri of Packnology Graphics shares insights on the company’s performance in 2024, its expansion into digital label presses, and the evolving landscape of the printing industry. From sustainability to skilled manpower, Puri discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of offset and digital printing.
Shivnandan Singh, CEO and director of Webtech International Machineries, reflects on the company’s 2024 performance and 2025 outlook, driven by demand for sustainable printing solutions and the success of their fully servo flexo press.
UV Graphic Technologies saw strong growth in 2024, leading India’s flexo printing market. In this interview, Abhay Datta, director, explores trends in flexo and digital printing, sustainability, and innovation, with an optimistic outlook for 2025.
HP India is set to make a strong statement at PrintPack India 2025 with a comprehensive display of its latest Indigo digital press technologies. In collaboration with Redington and TechNova, the company will present live and virtual demonstrations of its presses, alongside interactive experiential zones, at Hall 16, Booth K-36 & K20 from 1-5 February at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.
Pragati Group and Silverpoint Press were recognised with multiple awards for quality and wow-factor at the Asian Print Awards 2024. In this Sunday Column, Narendra Paruchuri, chairman of Pragati, and Shabbir Muchhala, managing director of Silverpoint, share how their tech-teams crafted the award-winning jobs. Read on...
The Sprint-Bind Yatra, an initiative by Bengaluru-based Bindwel Technologies, will be a key highlight at PrintPack 2025, scheduled to take place from 1-5 February at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. Launching in Hall 9, the Yatra aims to build a collaborative ecosystem for short-run digital book production, where Bindwel’s kit Sprint-Bind, making its debut in India with the PrintPack 2025 show, will play a key role.
UV Graphics is set to make history at PrintPack 2025, held at the Noida Expo Centre, with the launch of the world’s first flexographic press featuring AI technology. The company will showcase its groundbreaking Ultraflex UFO AI, a state-of-the-art flexo press designed to revolutionise the printing industry with its advanced AI-driven interface.
The bookbinding industry is undergoing a significant evolution, driven by changing market trends, technological advancements, and a renewed focus on sustainability. This was the central theme of a recent masterclass webinar hosted by PrintWeek and Bindwel, featuring P Sajith, managing director of Bindwel Technologies, who shared insights into the current state and future of bookbinding.
Print Summit 2025 was held on 16 January at the Tata Theatre, NCPA in Mumbai drawing an impressive gathering of 1,000 delegates. The event brought together leaders and innovators. From leveraging AI to transforming rural communities, the Print Summit underscored that being unstoppable requires ambition and a commitment to shared prosperity and environmental stewardship. A PrintWeek report
Bindwel Technologies, a specialist in bookbinding machines in South Asia, is poised to make history as the first Indian equipment manufacturer to participate in the Hunkeler Innovationdays (HID). By attending this event in Switzerland, Bindwel aims to establish itself as one of the global suppliers of bookbinding technology, capable of producing customised products for the rapidly growing digital book printing sector.
In a year defined by significant challenges and remarkable achievements, six print companies in the Indian printing and packaging sector reflect on a year of challenges and achievements in 2024 while charting a forward-looking strategy for 2025. Read more in part two of this three-part series.
In a dynamic panel discussion hosted by Milap Shah, founder and chief product officer at PrintStop, industry leaders Shiva Viswanathan, co-founder and CMO at Catenate, and Manu Choudhury, director at CDC Printers, explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the printing and design landscape. The session offered actionable insights into AI-driven solutions, strategies for adoption, and the potential challenges ahead.
BMPA president Tushar Bhotica sets a visionary tone with a call to action for resilience and sustainable growth in the printing and packaging industry.
In a year defined by significant challenges and remarkable achievements, five print companies in the Indian printing and packaging sector reflect on a year of challenges and achievements in 2024 while charting a forward-looking strategy for 2025. Read more in the last part of this three-part series.
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 52 columns in 2024. In this two-part series, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 52 columns in 2024. In this two-part series, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
As the demand for short-run book printing surges in India, new bookbinding technologies are bridging the gap between customisation, efficiency, and sustainability. P Sajith, managing director at Bindwel, discusses how advanced solutions are redefining the diverse needs of publishers
Rachit Prints (RPL), a manufacturer of specialty fabrics for the mattress industry, has announced its intention to exceed INR 100 crores in revenue by the end of the financial year 2027. In a bid to support this goal, the company is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO).
16 January 2025 promises to be a blockbuster for the graphics arts industry. Faheem Agboatwala, chairperson of Print Summit reveals how the event is shaping up to be a rollercoaster of inspiration, innovation and adrenaline-pumping energy. “With powerhouse speakers, mind-bending sessions, and a vibrant call to action, this year’s summit isn’t just an event - it’s a movement to ignite the future of print and packaging.” Read more in this Sunday Column
Labelexpo India 2024 took place from 14 to 17 November. With things picking up, the show's timings were favourable for the mood of the industry. Team PrintWeek highlights ten trends. Read on…
As the publishing industry evolves, inkjet printing is touted as a leading technology, driving innovation and efficiency. With advancements in print capabilities and the growing demand for shorter print runs, is inkjet printing poised to play a crucial role in the future of the book printing sector? In this Sunday Column, we speak to industry inkjet print equipment specialists to find out. Read on…
16 January 2025 is set to become yet another landmark day in the annals of the Indian printing industry as Print Summit 2025 (PS 25) promises to deliver an unmatched experience for over 1,000 attendees. This year’s summit will re-ignite the Be Unstoppable spirit, drawing inspiration from the cultural phenomenon of Tarangam.
In this discussion with PrintWeek, HP’s A Appadurai discusses the future of flexible and efficient technologies and sustainable practices.
Siegwerk, a global manufacturer of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications, is showcasing new solutions for narrow web printing at Labelexpo India 2024.
Jade Grace, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series, speaks about how the event will showcase new technologies and live demos. The event will transpire from 14 to 17 November at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. In conversation with Noel D'Cuhna. Read more in this Sunday Column
The ongoing evolution of packaging is increasingly shaped by innovations that align with environmental concerns and consumer expectations. At Drink Technology India's panel discussion, the theme "First impression, last impression – Packaging innovation in the age of customer care" brought together industry experts to share their perspectives on packaging's pivotal role in brand perception, sustainability, and its future in India’s market. Read more in this Sunday Column
Bobst, the Swiss packaging and converting equipment manufacturer, has announced its new production facility near the existing plant in Pirangut, Pune.
In a significant move to enhance its operational capabilities, Jaipur-headquartered packaging specialist Miracle Group has invested in a Bobst Novacut 106 die-cutter. Installed in 2022, the strategic acquisition has already resulted in a noteworthy 25% increase in productivity, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and quality.
Hubergroup has announced its success in meeting the requirements for the Blue Angel certification, marking a significant advancement in the company's range of printing products. The Blue Angel certification aims to promote environmental sustainability in printing practices.
The Indian paper industry is projected to see an annual growth rate of 6.35%, driven by higher demand. However, raw material scarcity remains a key challenge, according to Arun Jatia, chairman of Pudumjee Paper Products, in his presentation at the 63rd AGM and Conference of the Federation of Paper Traders’ Association of India (FPTA) in Goa.
The Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) has formed its new Managing Committee for 2024-26. The committee comprises esteemed industry professionals and is poised to lead the association towards further growth and success.
Five under forty paper specialists spotlighted what they are "doing differently" and how they were adding value. On 28 September, at the FPTA, they provided tips on how the paper industry can improve access to capital and deploy tech tools which are a must for cross-border and pan-India outreach. And finally, how to tackle myriad operational challenges in terms of scaling up and creating the next generation of industry superstars
Avery Dennison, the materials science and digital identification solutions specialists is set to offer converters and brand owners in South Asia a glimpse of its latest solutions that bridge the physical and digital realms, creating new opportunities for the labeling industry at the Labelexpo India show to be held from 11-14 November 2024 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida.
In a bid to enhance its global footprint, Novaflow Systems, a leading provider of gravimetric dispensing solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations in India, marking a significant milestone in the company's pursuit of delivering innovative solutions to the Indian market. Novaflow Systems has expanded its operations in India to offer its advanced ink dispensing systems. This expansion is part of their strategy to meet the evolving needs of the Indian market and underscores their commitment to customer satisfaction and organisational excellence.
2024 was the best year yet for the Indian printing and packaging industry, based on the samples submitted for the PrintWeek Awards. Our esteemed Jury members were awestruck with the variety and artistry the samples achieved. Anhata Rooprai reports on the Jury Week that took place from 2 to 4 September 2024
PrintWeek Jury Week was hosted on 2-4 September. The Jury Week celebrated the best of print and packaging from all over India. 22 jury members deliberated and selected the most innovative and stunning entries over the span of three days. The Sunday Column reveals the shortlist. These companies should be proud of their achievement, as they are in the running to win one of the 35 coveted awards on 23 September 2024 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Read on...
The Indian printing industry has over 80 regional associations throughout the country. These associations play the role of catalysts for development. PrintWeek spoke to four presidents — Raanu Bisht of Devbhoomi Printers and Publishers Association, Dehradun; Ashish Agarwal of Ayodhya (Faizabad) Printers Association (AFPA); Rahul Marulkar of Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA); and Navin Kotadia of Rajkot Printing and Packaging Association (RPPA) — to find out what the current state of the print industry in their respective cities is and their future plans. Read on...
Team Manroland Goss at Drupa — Franz Kriechbaum, CEO; Wolfgang Hiesinger and SVP at Manroland Goss; and Sudeep Bhattacharjee, managing director at Manroland Goss India discuss the company’s presses, the segment it focuses on, and Indian print market with Noel D’Cunha
Raveendra Joshi, past president of AIFMP and PPOA, shared his reflections on the technological evolution in the field, while kick-starting the second edition of Adoptech. With over 30 years of experience, Joshi reminisced about the progression from traditional printing methods to the current era of digital printing.
Industry experts Pallippuram Sajith, managing director, and Suresh Nair, technical director of Impel Services (Bindwel - Stelda Group) shared insights into the latest trends shaping the bookbinding industry, including automation, connectivity, and personalisation during the webinar, Bindwel Masterclass - Navigating the Run Length Dilemma: Short runs? Micro runs? hosted by PrintWeek on 22 August 2024.
Moving to a new factory away from the city has given Ahmedabad's Creative Printers, stability and growth, say Anhata Rooprai, Charmiane Alexander, and Noel D'Cunha during the team's visit to the company's plant
Balaji Multiflex, India's leading flexible packaging manufacturer, is embarking on a strategic digital journey. It has also completed the installation of a solvent recovery plant to improve its sustainability efforts while generating additional revenue. Pranav Bhalara, director at Balaji Multiflex, discusses how the company plans to establish a strong presence in the USD 25-billion market with Anhata Rooprai, Charmiane Alexander, and Noel D’Cunha. Read more in this Sunday Column
HP's inkjet business division has a 40-year history of innovation and product development. Noel D'Cunha of PrintWeek talks to Tony Paguirigan of HP about its inkjet product portfolio, the two product lines under HP PageWide industrial caters to packaging, publishing, commercial applications, and transactional or security printing
Mumbai-based historian, writer, and translator Murali Ranganathan, also PrintWeek's print history expert, has been selected for the VM Salgaonkar Scholars-in-Residence Programme for 2024-25.
The Great Place to Work Foundation has ranked Insight Print Communications 41st among India’s greatest mid-size workplaces. The Great Place to Work Foundation evaluates workplaces in more than 100 countries across the world.
Print finishing and service matter most to Arihant’s customers, says Sunny Jain, managing director of the company, who relies on skill and technology to deliver perfect prints. Noel D’Cunha finds out how this hidden gem in Kolkata does it. Read more in this Sunday Column
Vinsak has announced that it has acquired Rotatek, the 54-year-old, Barcelona-based printing equipment manufacturing company in Spain. The announcement of the acquisition was made public at Drupa 2024. Rotatek operates in the security printing, flexible and carton packaging, and short-run label markets.
In its 53rd meeting on 22 June, the Goods and Service Tax Council recommended reducing GST from 18% to 12% on all kinds of cartons.
Dr Andreas Plesske, CEO of Koenig & Bauer and Sandra Wagner, vice president of digitalisation, Koenig & Bauer, in conversation with Noel D'Cunha of PrintWeek, discuss trends, technology and the future of print and packaging at the company’s stand during Drupa 2024
BW Converting, a leading provider of inspection systems for the printing industry, showcased several new products and technologies from its brands at Drupa 2024.
Heidelberg has announced that its appearance at Drupa 2024 has been a success. Worldwide visitors to its stand in Hall 1 showed high interest in its innovations, leading to a recovery in incoming orders at the beginning of the new financial year, 2024-25.
Ludhiana’s Offset Printers Association (OPA) has initiated a programme — the Printers’ Milan project — under which a group of its members visits regions in India that are considered among the least developed, with low human development index scores and economic prosperity.
Mumbai-based Inkspired MetalPrint, a part of steel specialist Zarhak Steels, has ordered the Koenig & Bauer (K&B) MetalStar 4 metal printing line during Drupa. In addition to the Metal Star 4, a six-colour press with a coater and UV LED printing press, Inkspired also opted for the MetalCoat 470 coating line, with an LTG drying oven that includes the integrated EcoTNV incinerator for effective energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions.
In a major investment aimed at cementing its leadership position, Ahmedabad’s decor printing specialist Match Graphics is set to install Asia’s first ever Koenig & Bauer (K&B) RotaJet 138 printing press.
Noida-based Salasar Imaging Systems is taking a fresh approach as it reshapes its book-binding operations. The company has finalised the acquisition of a Bindline Ekam equipped with a sixteen-station gathering, 5K binder, and trimmer.
The new HP Indigo 120K digital press introduces a new standard for high-volume digital production, prioritising reliability, high uptime, and fast production. The press aims to revolutionise press innovation by focusing on uptime, reliability, and productivity while maintaining the known Indigo quality.
TCPL Packaging has invested in a new special configuration printing press from Koenig & Bauer to support its expansion plans.
After an eight-year-long wait, Drupa was the trade show to watch out for, and the Indian industry did not disappoint. The PrintWeek duo of Noel D’Cuhna and Rahul Kumar report the deals every day for the past eleven days. We bring you the highlights of the important deals in this special Sunday Column
Mumbai's Nippon Colour, the representative for Cron equipment in India, will introduce the company's enhanced version of EZC, which is on display at the Cron stand (Hall 5/C08) at Drupa.
After a wait of eight long years, and 11 eventful days later, Drupa 2024, considered to be the biggest industry trade show in the world, concluded on 7 June 2024.
Amit Sehgal, senior manager, large-format printers at Epson India in conversation with Noel D’Cunha, discusses Epson’s showcase at Drupa 2024.
Bengaluru-based Champion Packaging Industries, one of the largest flexible packaging converters in Southern India, has decided to invest in the HP Indigo 25K digital press, which will be the first in the region. The announcement was made on the ninth day of Drupa 2024.
Autoprint, a Coimbatore-based packaging and finishing machine equipment manufacturer, has reported major successes from its debut exhibit at Drupa 2024.
Switzerland-based Pentac displayed its wide range of embellishment technologies at Drupa, which the packagers can use for both narrow and wide-web applications.
Swiss Pac has ordered an HP Indigo 200K, a decision that follows the successful installation of the HP Indigo 25K. The deal was announced during Drupa. The new Indigo 200K will be installed at Swiss Pac’s new plant, nine kilometres from the existing facility at Dabhasa, Vadodara, where the HP Indigo 25K has been installed.
Converting equipment manufacturing specialist Pratham Technologies has unveiled two new made-in-India machines – a new automated machine, iRPF 53, designed specifically for the pharma packaging segment, and an automatic machine for folding commercial books.
Megabound, traditionally serving domestic customers, is now finding significant European opportunities by adapting its operations and designs to meet stringent European standards.
Bobst has announced that it has had seven handshakes with Indian packaging converters in the first half of Drupa 2024. The seven deals include die-cutters, folder-gluers and corrugated machinery. Two customers are new, while the rest are Bobst’s existing customers looking for expansion.
The All India Federation of Master Printers celebrated India Day on 30 May 2024 at the International Lounge in Messe Dusseldorf.
Nippon Color has finalised multiple deals at Drupa 2024, securing sales for three thermal CTPs, two CTCPs to commercial printers, and 16 CTCP machines to various newspaper firms.
OnPrintShop has announced a successful showing at Drupa 2024, marked by significant footfall and vibrant reception from attendees. Over the first two days, the OnPrintShop booth in Hall 7A/D21 saw more than 150 print industry professionals, all eager to explore the latest innovations in web-to-print technology.
Balaji Multiflex, the flexible packaging division of independent Balaji Wafers, has signed a deal to install an HP Indigo 200K digital press as part of a broader expansion strategy to target start-ups.
Manugraph is set to strengthen its presence in Japan by installing a second web offset press. The press will be installed through a newspaper company's business partner, Sieken Graphic. The M-360 press, called Seiken 36, is currently being installed. Manugraph had previously installed its first press in Japan in 2016.
PrintWeek is back at Drupa. After eight long years! Rahul Kumar and Noel D'cunha have been sharing loads of exciting technology and product launches for readers to explore. The Sunday Column takes an A to Z look on day six of the show.
Felix Gluer is thrilled to announce a series of exciting new product launches and strategic partnerships at Drupa 2024, further cementing its position as a leader in advanced gluing technology. The unveiling includes the innovative Felix Gluer: Duet, a new partnership with Valco Melton, and several cutting-edge accessories designed to enhance gluing precision and functionality.
At Drupa 2024, TechNova Imaging Systems is making a significant impact by its presence at the event.
Gmund Paper, a leading European paper manufacturer based in Germany, is expanding into the growing Indian paper market. With over 200 years of experience crafting beautiful, high-quality papers made from 100% plant-based fibres, Gmund is bringing its sustainable and innovative products to India.
After eight years of waiting, Drupa 2024 has finally arrived. Noel D'Cunha and Rahul Kumar offer a glimpse into the event.
Vinay Kaushal, managing director at Provin Technos, the Indian representative for RMGT presses, has informed PrintWeek that three customers have finalised deals for the installation of RMGT presses.
HP has announced that its fundamental printing technologies – Indigo LEP/LEPx, the HP thermal inkjet and HP Latex will be the star attractions at Drupa 2024
In 2024, Fujifilm India’s presence at Drupa will be remarkable. With a commitment to pushing boundaries, the company will unveil a lineup of new products and solutions, reaffirming its position as an industry leader.
DuPont is set to promote its newly launched inkjet product series at its Drupa stand (Hall 8B/B13). The PN 1000 ink series is a set of low-viscosity water-based pigment inkjet inks formulated with proprietary DuPont technology aimed at the commercial printing segment. DuPont said that it is compatible with industry-standard drying technologies.
Miraclon's Shine LED lamp kit won two prestigious FTA Awards in a single year: the FTA Innovation Award and the FTA Sustainability Excellence Award.
After eight years of waiting, Drupa 2024 has finally arrived. Noel D'Cunha and Rahul Kumar offer a glimpse into the event 48 hours before its commencement.
Emami Paper (EPML) aims to become a Rs 5,000-crore company by 2025. And despite challenges, the company is enhancing its machinery to support multiproduct capabilities and maintain its commitment to quality. In this conversation with PrintWeek, Vivek Chawla, CEO and whole-time director at Emami Paper Mills, discusses how the company is gearing up to compete against new capacities from competitors and adapt to market shifts while ensuring the quality of its products remains consistent
Avery Dennison, a prominent provider of materials science and digital identification solutions, has launched AD InsightX. This initiative gathered a cohort to collaborate and brainstorm to build an ecosystem connecting brands and consumers on 9 May 2024 at Avery Dennison's Innovation and Knowledge Centre (ADIKC) in Ranjangaon.
Rarely do we witness such a remarkable transformation in fiction or reality. Futura Digital’s owner is one such success story. KN Shivkumar's rags-to-riches story has all the components to motivate a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Hemendra, Amit, and Lokesh Agarwal helm ops at the Jaipur-based Miracle Group. They are senstitive about the importance of building factories that adhere to a sustainable framework. Besides streamlining structures to speeden up manufacturing, Miracle is on a mission to gurantee quality education for all. Read on...
Ahead of Drupa 2024, Gershon Alon, head of software solutions at HP Indigo, discusses how a modular, platform-based approach can help customers make progress towards full automation
Scodix, a digital embellishment solutions specialist, held a virtual pre-Drupa conference on April 16, 2024, to announce its plans for Drupa.
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Messe Dusseldorf hosted a three-day Pre-Drupa International Media Conference in the newly built media hall in Messe Dusseldorf. 72 print journalists from 33 countries participated in the conference where 18 print equipment manufacturers and software companies presented their plans for the 11-day show – Drupa, which opens on 28 May 2024. Second report in this two-part series. Read on...
Uteco Converting, a printing and converting equipment manufacturer, has announced that it will launch its latest product, the OnyxRace flexo CI press, at Drupa 2024.
With 36 years at the global printing and coating company, Masamichi Sota is familiar with its footprints in India. “We recognise the potential for growth in this market and are dedicated to supporting its development.”
The Mumbai Mudrak Sangh roundtable (RT) discussed the benefits of implementing automation in producing rigid boxes and bags and how it can help companies stay competitive. And what trends are emerging in rigid boxes and paper bags in the post-pandemic era ...
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Messe Dusseldorf hosted a three-day Pre-Drupa International Media Conference in the newly built media hall in Messe Dusseldorf. 72 print journalists from 33 countries participated in the conference where 18 print equipment manufacturers and software companies presented their plans for the 11-day show – Drupa, which opens on 28 May 2024. First report in the two-part series
Layflat.com, a specialist in photo-book production equipment, has announced that it will showcase its latest innovations at Drupa 2024.
At a pre-Drupa VIP event in Indianapolis (USA), on 22 and 23 March 2024, HP presented its latest products to a group of international journalists and analysts.
Nalani Madhushani successfully transitioned from the artistry of nail technology to the precision-driven world of flexo platemaking. Madhushani explains her strategic pivots, creative insights, and unwavering determination that have ensured her success across two distinct business domains
Kodak has announced that the Kodak Prosper Ultra 520 press continuous inkjet technology will take centre stage at its booth A02-2 in Hall 5.
On 28 May 2024, Drupa will open its doors to the print, paper, and packaging industry. With 18 halls and 1,40,000 sqm of space, the 1,400 exhibitors are gearing up to showcase their offerings. While the exhibitors are preparing their showcases, some have already done so. In this Sunday Column (Part I in the Drupa Series), we share highlights of 19 companies and their products at Drupa.
As Bobst, a leading manufacturer of print and packaging converting equipment, prepares for Drupa 2024, reflects on some key themes vis-a-vis its own vision for the industry – Shaping the future of the packaging world
One of the best kept secrets is how women are at the heart of the print-packaging-publishing industry. In the second part of the Women to Watch series, the Sunday Column highlights seven women in sales and marketing who have empowered their teams to do top-quality work and accelerate growth. Read on...
Making its debut at Pamex, Kromodyne Digital Solutions, along with Indiacot, introduced its range of post-printing machines for value additions on print under a new brand, Kaleido, which the company said has notched 95 installations since it was launched 18 months ago.
HP has announced that its fundamental printing technologies – Indigo LEP/LEPx, the HP thermal inkjet and HP Latex will be the star attractions at Drupa 2024.
At Pamex 2024, Heidelberg is showcasing solutions for sheetfed offset, including consumables like Saphira basket and flexo. Heidelberg is also showcasing the Prinect workflow solution and Heidelberg spare parts.
Suba knows that business success is achieved through smart automation and labour optimisation. "By thoughtfully assessing which tasks can be automated, we develop machines that can improve efficiency and reduce errors, creating a better bottom line for any company," V Vaidyalingam (Vaidy), director of marketing, Suba Solutions tells Noel D’Cunha
Optimistic about India’s growth forecast following IMF’s report two months ago, which said that the Indian economy, its GDP will continue to grow close to 7%.
Minosha has introduced the newly launched Ricoh production printing solutions, Pro C9500 and Pro C7500. The company said these solutions strategically target short-run print jobs and high-quality, innovative applications with special colours.
Pratham bets big and aims to double its numbers. And a big presence at Drupa. Datta Deshpande, chairman and CEO at Pratham Technologies, is gung-ho about Pratham’s growth in business
In this conversation, Dr Ludwin Monz says, at Drupa 2024, Heidelberg will present solutions that will mitigate the three main challenges the printing industry faces – ever-increasing cost pressure, a shortage of skilled workers and rising sustainability requirements.
Fujifilm India has announced the launch of five new multifunction printers at Pamex 2024 in Mumbai, including three A3 colour models (Apeos C3570, C4570 and C5570) and two monochrome models (Apeos 4570 and Apeos 5570). These printers are designed to cater to diverse printing requirements with their high-speed and excellent print output capabilities. They can handle paper sizes up to SRA3, paperweights between 52 and 300-gsm, and banner printing up to 320x1200-mm.
TechNova Imaging Systems, a leading company in the printing industry, is showcasing a diverse range of solutions at its stand B01, Hall 01. TechNova claims these solutions are designed to enhance the printing capabilities of businesses worldwide.
The All India Federation of Master Printers flagship show, Pamex, was inaugurated on 6 February in the presence of the president and other dignitaries of the printing and allied industries association.
Noida-based Impact Promotions has picked IEcho’s large-format sample maker, TK4S, which is running live at the Emerging Graphics stand (Hall 1/ Stall B30).
In 2024, DuPont Cyrel brand will celebrate its 50th anniversary. DuPont introduced the photopolymer plate in 1974, which has been one of the leading products in the flexo pre-press arena.
There are over 1,00,000 startups, with many of them operating in the FMCG and food sectors, and all of them are looking to establish a unique identity for their products. With a set-up equipped with the HP Indigo 25K, Navi Mumbai’s Art Next is creating a niche for boutique brands with its flexible packaging solutions. Noel D’Cunha and Aditya Ghosalkar find out. Read more
The 17th edition of Goafest, which the organiser claims, is the largest advertising festival in South Asia, is scheduled to take place from 29 to 31 May 2024 at the Grand Hyatt in Bambolim, Goa.
Volatility is set to resurface and remains a concern for investment. Some manufacturers bet on educating the customers, others bet on smart growth; while most bet on Drupa and digital print.
On 18 January 2024, at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Print Summit 2024 (PS24) will host an impressive line-up of speakers who will discuss what print and packaging businessmen should know. “Arguably, the message will be – show a willingness to be flexible. Hearing successful people do it is the best way to learn,” says Faheem Agboatwala, chairman of PS24. PS 24 unplugged in this Sunday Column
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Offset Printers' Association was held on December 17th, 2023. The occasion was also used to celebrate Victory Day, providing an opportunity for members to pay tribute to the heroes of the 1971 war. Additionally, the movie Sam Bahadur was screened during the AGM.
Ahmedabad-based packaging company Canpac Trends has raised Rs 340-crore (USD 41-million) from Investcorp to increase production capacity nationwide. Investcorp is an alternative asset management firm based in Bahrain, which manages USD 50-billion in assets globally.
Chairman of Sahitya Mudranalaya, Ahmedabad, Shreyas Pandya, is no more. He passed away early morning on 19 December 2023 following a prolonged illness. He was 72.
Edale and DuPont hosted a seminar - Game-changing single-pass carton production - in Ahmedabad on 1 December 2023 with nearly 50 print packaging specialists in attendance. The seminar aimed to educate the group on the capabilities of flexo and the inroads the printing process is making in the carton market.
At least 1,000 members of the printing and packaging industry, who were to travel to Shanghai for the All in Print expo, were left stranded across the country on 30 October. While the reason for the last-minute cancellations is still not clear, the printers are reeling from a dual loss – the amount spent on via and airfare and the opportunity to attend the exhibition. A report…
The world of print is in a period of relentless disruption. Advances in technology are transforming the print businesses, reshaping print and packaging services as we know it. Meanwhile, print companies face challenges in bringing print and packaging products to the market.
Dieter Niederstadt, technical marketing manager, Asahi Photoproducts, believes flexo platemaking process represents a fraction of the package environmental impact, its effort of driving out solvent from the platemaking process is a step in the right direction. In this Sunday Column, Niederstadt discuss flexo, and sustainability
Mumbai’s pre-press and pre-media services specialist has opted for a new flexo platemaking workflow from DuPont Cyrel at its facility in Goregaon.
Ahmedabad-based packaging specialist, Canpac has established Altpac, a division focussed on sustainable packaging, to offer eco-friendly packaging, within the eCommerce and retail domains.
Noida-based Creative Graphics Solutions has announced plans to go public to fund its Capex plan and set sights on expanding its revenues by four times to Rs 350-crore by FY2025.
Upal Roy, managing director for India/South Africa/ME at Flint shares a bird’s eye view of the company’s 20,000 MTPA production capacity and philosophy. On the sidelines of the LMAI Conference in Jaipur, Roy tells Noel D’cunha that “Flint’s central premise is that products should be conceived from the start with intelligent design and the intention that they will eventually be recycled.”
More than 700 individual print samples for the Quality Awards in 18 categories reveal how printers and packaging converters are using the latest technology to create innovative products, which are also sustainable. PrintWeek reports. Read more in this Sunday Column
PrintWeek Jury Week was hosted on 4-6 October. The Jury Week celebrated the best of print and packaging from all over India. 23 jury members deliberated and selected the most innovative and stunning entries over the span of three days. The Sunday Column reveals the finalists. These companies should be proud of their achievement, as they are in the running to win one of the 33 coveted awards on 30 October 2023 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake.
Sumit Lad of 360 Extreme Solutions talks to Noel D’Cunha about how recent entrants to packaging overlook ground rules in pursuit of revenue growth
Association for Print Technologies (APTech India) has announced its next Print Business Outlook Conference 2023. The upcoming event has been scheduled for 13 October 2023, at the Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel in India. The event's theme – Print: Taking charge of change – highlights the industry's ability to adapt to changing times.
Heidelberg has announced the launch of a new line of digital presses that can function autonomously and effortlessly integrate with hybrid workflows. According to Heidelberg, digital printing remains a lucrative growth market in the printing industry worldwide accounting for some 20% of the global print production volume (PPV) and is growing at an annual rate of around 3%.
New Delhi-based Indian representative of Brotech, Weldon Celloplast has announced that two of the company’s machines has been ordered by Indian label printers.
Bengaluru-based Veepee Graphics ordered four Esko kit at Labelexpo Europe 2023. On the sidelines of the show, P Jaichandra of Veepee Graphics Solutions discusses with Noel D’Cunha, his company’s business strategy as well as his digital short-run print plans
At Labelexpo Europe 2023, Epson has showcased its extended range of SurePress label presses. Among them is the L-4733AW, which is a significant upgrade to the SurePress 4000 series.
On the evening of the second day of the Labelexpo show, 12 September, employees, partners and converters, gathered to celebrate the Prati’s 50th anniversary. Many from India and UAE included Nirav Shah of Letra Graphix, Sunil Talpade of Royal Coat, the India representative for Prati and Vinesh Bhimani, managing director of Kimoha and his team.
Two major players in the printing equipment industry, Screen and Nilpeter, have teamed up to introduce a cutting-edge integrated digital printing press for label printing.
GEW, a UK-based manufacturer of UV curing systems, showcased its complete product lineup at Labelexpo Europe. The company particularly emphasised its air-cooled UV LED system AeroLED, which has received positive reviews since its launch in 2022.
If you haven't already, wish Ferdinand and Gallus, a happy anniversary. Established in 1923, the Switzerland, St Gallen-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexo and digital presses, turned 100 this year. It's a celebratory feat, but proving that hitting the century mark is no reason to rest on one's laurels, Ferdinand Ruesch formally launched the Gallus One (G1) press, which was conceived in 1996
On the second day of the LMAI Conference 2023, Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast hosted a panel discussion on creating a sustainable label. The participants: Ankit Gupta of Holostik, Hemant Paruchuri of Pragati Pack, Akshay Datta of Datta Press, Rajeev Chatwal of Kwality Offset Printers, Upal Roy of Flint Group, Manish Kapoor of Nilpeter, Umesh Kagade of HP Indigo, and Sanjeev Sharma of Avery Dennison South Asia. Read on...
Chennai-based, packaging printing specialist, Harshal Print Packaging (HPPL) has invested in a brand-new Heidelberg Suprasetter A 106 platesetter, its second Suprasetter, in a bid to expand its pre-press production capacity. The positive experience of the first, a 106 model with the Prinect workflow installed a few years back, led to the “repeat” decision.
KS Rajalakshmi bagged two Women to Watch Awards in 2023. These are: Factory Champion of the Year and Mentor of the Year. Rajalakshmi heads the sales & operation planning at ITC Limited Specialty Paperboards Division at Coimbatore. A one woman army when she started her career in marketing and sales for all regions of India and export.
A trend prediction that seems accurate is that production runs are getting shorter while the number of SKUs is increasing. This means we're producing more labels with dynamic designs that add value. Traditional printing methods like gravure and offset are no longer the best options. New technologies like digital, flexography, letterpress, and combi presses are now available. Which is superior? Is this question even relevant?
The market is on the rise, and there are myriad processes and materials to manufacture labels to woo customers, whether offset, digital or flexo. But one thing is certain. It’s time to embrace sustainability in the label printing ecosystem. As a speaker on the second day of the LMAI Conference at Jaipur explained, by 2025, all packages will be sustainable. What the internet is to smartphones, sustainability will be to packaging. In the Part-I of the series, Team PrintWeek/WhatPackaging? analyses the proceedings at LMAI Conference held in Jaipur on 20-22 July 2023. Read more
Label and packaging converters are set to attend the LMAI Conference in Jaipur in 2023, where they will delve into the realms of science, sustainability, connected products, and imagination. Pawandeep Sahni, managing director for India and Subcontinent at Omet India, has disclosed that he will reveal three secrets to aid label companies in achieving success in their businesses.
Print Smith is Jaipur Printers’ digital arm. Seven years ago, the company produced seven-lakh University certificates in 20 days. Recently, the company installed the HP Indigo 15K HD digital printing press, which helped it create specialised short-run prints in the photo album segment and commercial jobs. The Sunday Column talks to Aditya Jain
The circular economy is a revolutionary model aiming to keep resources in use for as long as possible, transforming waste into valuable assets. Experts predict it could be worth a staggering $4.5 trillion within 15 years.
The LMAI Conference 2023 is set to open on 20 July 2023 at Hotel Leela in Jaipur. During the event, Alexander Uwe, the product manager for digital labelling solutions at Gallus, will showcase the company's newest advancements in process technology and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into new label presses.
Small to medium businesses must embrace new technology to remain competitive. In this context, Flint’s speaker at the LMAI Conference 2023, Dr Marc Heylen, will rationalise how Flint will deal with the topic of market pull and technology push innovations fueled by regulations, sustainability, and simplification.
Harveer Sahni, chairman at Weldon Celloplast will moderate a power-packed panel of labels and packaging converters, and material and equipment manufacturers during the two-day LMAI Conference 2023.
In mid-2022, Domino Digital Printing Solutions announced that it had registered substantial investment by label converters into adding variable data printing (VDP) to its label manufacturing demand. The company had reported growth in the number of K600i printers installed worldwide.
Ranesh Bajaj, managing director of Vinsak, in his presentation, will tackle sustainable transformation, one step at a time. The theme of the conference is – creativity, innovations, sustainability; and will be held on 20, 21 and 22 July in Jaipur’s Hotel Leela.
The LMAI Conference 2023 is scheduled to take place at the Hotel Leela in Jaipur. The event will span over three days, starting with a welcome meeting on the evening of 20 July 2023, followed by two days of conference activities. The conference will culminate with a grand gala dinner on 22 July.
Pallippuram Sajith, managing director of Bindwel Technologies discusses how the role of book printers and publishers is changing. Among other things, building speed to market should be a priority, and meeting challenges like quick turnarounds, and short- and very short-run production with appropriate technologies, says Sajith. Read more
Since embarking on his green journey in 2014, Nutech Packagings’ managing director Jatinder Shroff has added sustainability and CSR to its programme. Nutech's green building in 2018 was an important milestone. In this Sunday Column, Shroff highlights the importance of green as a strategy to boost bottomline.
Bobst has announced a slew of new machines in the printing converting, services and performance to help converters and brand owners take a big step towards digitalising the packaging supply chain. The announcement was made during its annual press event hosted at the Bobst Packaging Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberg, celebrated its 100th anniversary by opening its doors to a brand-new industry hub in St Gallen, Switzerland – the Gallus Experience Centre – which is designed to serve as an industry touchpoint for customers, industry experts, stakeholders and members of the public, to drive market transformation.
Prasanna Venkatesh, managing director at Zund India discusses the features of the new launch, which he says, has raised the bar for industrial, pallet-to-pallet production
The Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA) hosted its silver jubilee celebration in Bengaluru in March. In the afternoon, KOPA hosted a panel discussion with the top CEOs of the print and packaging industry. Read more
Swiss-based print and converting equipment manufacturing giant has acquired 70% of the equity in Italy-based Ducker Robotics with an eye on the future of packaging production.
A closed-door roundtable forum was organised in March, as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA). The following are the edited excerpts from the confabulations which saw six stalwarts share their factory updates, plus how they coped with the pandemic. Read more
K Selvakumar of Lovely Offset, said, "Every industry has to make a profit, focus on wastage and productivity and generate reserves for the future. He said, "Never stretch your limit beyond the boundaries of calculated risk." He added, there is one goal and principle at Lovely: 24-hour delivery. That's right. One must know one's strengths and one's area of specialisation. We try to seek A-Listers who hold significant power and influence in the Indian print and packaging industry, and more importantly, they try to stir others into action. Read on....
Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Druckmaschinen, will use Interpack 2023 to present the Gallus UVF01 ink set, a new set of inks that can be folded without cracking. The labels and packaging equipment manufacturing specialist said that the Gallus UVF01 ink set is ideal for folding carton packaging applications and laminate tubes commonly used in cosmetics, representing an important new and profitable revenue stream for converters.
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh will be hosting its annual Roundtable Conference on 14 April 2023, along with the Lifetime Achievement Award function on the same evening. The MMS previous event was successfully hosted at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Alibau (a coastal town, south of Mumbai, in western India). This time it will be held at MCA Club in BKC, Mumbai.
In collaboration with Redington the stand was abuzz with visitors flocking to the HP Indigo 7K press and an array of print samples it had on showcase. On the other hand, one could see TechNova making presentations and virtual tour of TOUCH centre to a bunch of visitors on a regular basis, sharing the benefit of the press. Connecting live with its new TOUCH centre in Navi Mumbai is an interesting hand-on experience for labels and packaging knowledge seekers from print industry.
Packaging converting machines manufacturer, Bobst India, has signed three deals for its Bobst folder-gluer machines at Pamex, which began on 27 March 2023. The first two were signed on the second day, while the third was signed late in the evening on the third day.
Sangeeta Poly Pack, the manufacturer of plastic products and polypropylene films and sheets, has developed a new product from plastic materials that have been used and discarded by consumers and then processed and turned into new products.
Shankaracharya Laskar, sales director for technology and channels for Xerox India, in a conversation with Noel D'Cunha, discusses how Xerox is regaining its mojo with a new strategy
Canon India has used Pamex as the platform to launch its new range of ImagePress digital production presses. The ImagePress V1000 and ImagePress V900, Canon, said, addresses the common discussion points in the digital print environment – print quality, front-back registration, media flexibility, productivity, file processing speed, media switching, consistency, and equipment life.
Parksons Packaging, the Warburg Pincus-backed paper-packaging company in India, on 27 March announced that it has completed the acquisition of MK Printpack. Founded in 1982, MK Printpack is one of the top producers of folding cartons, catering to pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, home and personal care, toys and the electrical industry through its three manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, Daman, and Haridwar.
The much-anticipated Pamex 2023, an international exhibition on printing and allied machinery industries, opened its doors on 27 March. Organised by the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) in association with Print-Packaging.com, and held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, the exhibition is on until 30 March.
London-based publishing and events firm Informa has announced the acquisition of business-to-business events group Tarsus Group. The announcement, made on 9 March 2023, came alongside Informa’s strong full-year performances across all its businesses and continued operating momentum into 2023.
Ravindra Joshi, president, All India Master Printers’ Association, sees an upside potential. “India’s steadfast domestic demand and rapid infrastructure development are insulating its economy from recessionary pressures. Indian consumers are also likely to have more disposable income. Consequently, overall consumption in the country could double from USD 2-trillion in 2022 to USD 4.9-trillion by the end of the decade,” says Joshi in this interaction with Noel D’Cunha. “This, in turn, will lead to more print-packaging business.”
Playing a pivotal role in shaping Flipkart's sustainability vision, Dharashree Panda, director of sustainability at Flipkart, is a strong advocate for change and has played an influential role in developing and propelling solid measures to improve the organisation's sustainable practices
Kalkaji-based digital print specialist, NKN Print Solutions, has invested in a new Konica Minolta Accurio C12000 colour digital press, its first colour kit in the 13 Konica Minolta presses it has. The company prints over 10-lakh black and white sheets per day, and is one of the biggest digital book printers in New Delhi. Noel D’Cunha finds out how the company does it
Siegwerk’s CEO Dr Nicolas Wiedmann quotes the Mordor Intelligence data for the sector which expects a CAGR of 29.88% from 2018 to 2028. And with 12 facilities in India, Dr Wiedmann tells PrintWeek, Siegwerk is well positioned to best serve its customers across the country and remain able to expand capacities as business demands
Global specialty packaging specialist, EPL, is investing in a DuPont Cyrel Fast thermal system.
The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer Line O Matic celebrated the completion of its 25 years in the print industry. The hon'ble chief minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, also graced the event which transpired on 6 January 2023.
Raj Manek, the executive director and board member of Messe Frankfurt Asia, says, the major trend in packaging and printing is digital, and it has enabled waste minimisation, maintaining high print quality. In this conversation, Manek discusses Messe Frankfurt India's upcoming trade shows and industry trends. Read on...
AIFMP and the BIS have published a technical paper on safety codes and standards for printing machinery.
Last week, Tushar Dhote discussed the potential of print-packaging in Uttarakhand and how the print-packagers in the state have built infrastructure and adopted technology, which could impact the growth and development of the print sector. In this seventh edition of his column, Dhote shares his insights into how the machines have been designed and manufactured domestically to meet international quality standards
DN Mitra Lab has become the first company in the eastern part of the country to install an HP Indigo 15K digital press at its facility in Ranaghat, a city in Nadia district of West Bengal, as it looks to broaden its customer offerings and take on new types of work.
In this conversation with PrintWeek, Bobst’s CEO Jean-Pascal Bobst discusses packaging business prospects in India, his company’s business prospects and what he thinks will drive quality and the packaging sector’s growth.
The Association for Print Technologies (APTech India) and the Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) have announced that the registration for the Print Business Outlook Conference 2023 is open. The conference will transpire on 25 March 2023 at the Fairfield in Marriott Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai.
Indraneel Chitale of Chitale Group traced his company's history, dating as early as 1950. When he entered the company, a fourth generation entrepreneur with a degree in electronics engineering, his problem was unique. From a humble milk distribution business at Bhilawadi in Sangli District to manufacturing and retail outlets for agro products and delicious Indian sweets and instant mixes, the company had spread its wings across India.
Kedar Lele, executive director and head of customer development at Hindustan Unilever (HUL), kicked off his keynote by sharing how HUL, which has been operating in India since 1880, has been able to do what it has been doing for the last 130 years – 50+ brands, 9-million outlets, 3,500+ distributors, 21,000 employees, managing 1.16-lakh tonnes of plastic waste, reducing carbon emission in its manufacturing and managing 1.6-lakh rural women micro-entrepreneurs.
Pranav Parikh, chairman and managing director of TechNova is among the few who have been able to see things from both industry and business perspective. In this conversation with Parikh, WhatPackaging? tries to understand why he believes there will be an upside potential in digital printing’s growth in coming times
The best bet for a sustainable future is a circular economy. But today only 8 to 9% of the world is circular. How do we change that? What can a food packaging and processing company do? In this conversation, the sustainability manager at Tetra Pak, Kamlesh Kholiya talks about the company's approach. Read more in this Sunday Column
Heidelberg has launched a sustainability campaign which puts the Heidelberg press - Speedmaster XL 106, at the centre stage.
Apart from the knowledge being shared, the Print Summit camaraderie is truly wonderful, says Narendra Paruchuri. Ramesh Kejriwal was impressed by Marico’s Harsh Mariwala Print Summit 2016 talk, during which Mariwala took the 1,000--delegates down the Parachute and Saffola memory lane. Kejriwal, Paruchuri, and Faheem Agbaatwala share their experiences, and why you should attend PS23. A Sunday Column special. Read on...
The 24-year-old commercial print specialist, Zaware Creative Enterprises, is making a big move into packaging. The company’s executive director Rahul Zaware talks about the strategy behind the slow pivot towards packaging. Read more
Vasai-based Umrao Automation has introduced its first four-colour roll-to-roll screen printing machine, which the company said, is designed and manufactured to suit label and sticker printing, especially for bulk production. The latest offering follows the company’s successful introduction of 1-, 2- and 3-colour roll-to-roll screen printing machines for label printing.
We wrapped up 2022, and have entered into a new year. In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? look at how the print and packaging industry see 2023 developing. Optimism remains despite headwinds. Read more
A combination of factors like wastage cost, space constraints, and reduced run lengths are driving the adoption of process-free CTP plates
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 50 columns in 2022. In this two-part series, we select seven such Sunday Columns which were the most discussed and debated
PrintWeek embarked on writing success stories of print companies, and its print converting prowess with the Factory 50, because great work deserved to be acknowledged and celebrated – to inspire others to be better, think bigger and begin the journey of its manufacturing. We have decided to make it an annual feature as part of our Annual Issue of the year to salute the print firms and packaging converters who are aiming for excellence. Read on...
Drupa, the largest show for print technologies, has reached an important milestone, said the organiser Messe Düsseldorf. A year and a half before the start of the Drupa show, 1-lakh sqm of space has already been booked by around 900 exhibitors from 45 nations, underlining the relevance and USP of Drupa.
Eastman Kodak has posted a third-quarter year-on-year growth for the sixth consecutive quarter, despite what the company said has been a difficult business environment with factors such as increased labour and materials costs and the impact of foreign exchange affecting profitability.
In a conversation with Noel D’Cunha, Jaichandra of Veepee Graphic Solutions explains why there has been a marked growth in UV within flexo printing.
Vinsak’s digital label finishing that can print QR codes, high-build varnish and digital cold foil on display at the Labelexpo India stand will be installed at UFlex’s Noida plant.
While agreeing that UV flexo has found a good home in the narrow-web space, Grant Blewett, chief commercial officer, Miraclon tells Noel D’Cunha that the company’s focus remains on the wide-web space, and that solvent and aqueous inks will become more prevalent in the wide-web space.
Dehradun-based Zircon Technologies, the Dehradun-based label specialist, has ordered two Omet flexo presses, one of which is an X7 flexo press. With the new additions, Zircon will have five Omet flexo presses.
To showcase innovative and engaging printing solutions for the growing and differentiating labels and packaging businesses, HP Indigo, in collaboration with TechNova Imaging Solutions, brought the industry together at Labelexpo India 2022, being held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, from 10 to 13 November.
HP announced the first sale of its kit at the Labelexpo India 2022 to Sonipat-based Wonderpac. The Indigo 6K on display will be installed at Wonderpac, soon after the show closes.
On the opening day of Labelexpo India 2022, held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida from 10 to 13 November, Sonipat-based manufacturer and exporter of exclusive range of labels and holograms, Wonderpac, booked Monotech Systems’ Jetsci Global ColorAqua Hybrid.
Krish Chhatwal of Kwality has led the vision for the award-winning label at FlexoTech Award 2022, about which the judges said, “The multi-layering of elements with exquisite precision delivered a beautiful and desirable finished product that exceeds the sum of its parts.” PrintWeek asks Chatwal, how he did it Read on...
ITC - Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division has been part of the PrintWeek Awards in the previous editions and will continue to be so. The company is coming on board as the Gold Sponsor for the Awards.
Kapil Dev joins as senior regional sales manager.
The Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 digital press was launched in India in December 2021. Since then over 15 Revoria presses have been installed in India. PrintWeek profiles seven users of the kit. Read on...
Epson has announced that it will invest Yen 3.5-billion in constructing a new plant at its group company, Akita Epson site in Japan.
R Sridharan, president of AIPIMA and Vimal Mehra, past-president of AIPIMA, in this interaction, say, the association is doing all it can to elevate the capabilities of the ink manufacturers, and its status too. “Change must take place if the ink industry has to leap forward; status quo is unsustainable.” Read on...
Heidelberg India has announced that it is celebrating the installation of the first Speedmaster CX 104 at Kumar Printers by aligning with the industry’s premier excellence in print awards, PrintWeek Awards 2022.
Hyderabad’s commercial and packaging specialist, Kala Jyothi (KJPL), has strengthened its relationship with PrintWeek Awards, which began with the first PrintWeek Awards edition in 2009. Kala Jyothi will print promotional material for the Awards. This includes the special edition of the Book of the Night, which features the details of the finalists (winners of the Award and commended). In this Sunday Column, Ramnath Alapati of Kala Jyothi shares his company’s vision and mission and his insight into the print industry
Customers are the most important asset to your business, and looking after them is essential to your success. A case study by PrintWeek about three firms using Kodak platesetters who have evolved from being makers of positive films to producers of digital plates. Read on....
Pune-based Pratham Technologies is the latest company to join the growing list of companies supporting the PrintWeek Awards. As the Gold Partner, Pratham will support the Packaging Converter of the Year (Pharma) category.
Amar Fax, Feather Graphics, Sharp Digital and Upadhyay Colour invested in the MGI JetVarnish kit with the aim to blend its features to produce embellished products. Today, it’s become their go-to tool for new ideas. Read on...
The Agfa-Gevaert Group announced that it has inked a purchase agreement with the Aurelius Group for the sale of Agfa’s Offset Solutions division.
With the market opening up after a two-year slump of the pandemic, there is a sense of optimism among the printing fraternity. There are issues and concerns, of course, but the overall outlook is that of hope. Noel D’Cunha and Dibyajyoti Sarma report
Heidelberg has announced that its first quarter sales and operating profitability has seen a significant improvement.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now. How has this proverb helped Flipkart in its sustainability drive as Noel D'cunha finds out
The entries in the label category during the PrintWeek Awards showcased an extraordinary evolution in label design and printing, with converters demonstrating remarkable technical prowess and a keen eye for aesthetic and sensory experiences
Thomas Schweizer, global head of sales, Gallus Group, offers a blueprint for resilience in print. Through modular thinking, automation, and a deep dive into the true cost of ownership, he positions Gallus as more than a press manufacturer. He says it is a partner in long-term, agile transformation
Thillai Ganapathy of Esko India and Shaju John of DuPont India explore how automation and plate innovation are reshaping India’s flexo future, one microdot at a time
Domino India has announced the first sale of its N730i digital label press in the country. The landmark deal was unveiled on the opening day of Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona and marks the arrival of Domino’s Generation 7 technology in the Indian market. While Domino refrained from announcing the name of the customer, it said, the installation is scheduled for December.
Gallus used Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona to mark what its chief executive Dario Urbinati called a breakthrough moment for digital transformation. The company launched the Gallus 5, a high-performance integrated industrial solution, and the Gallus Alpha, a new entry-level press designed to make digital adoption accessible to every converter.
Bengaluru-based Spectalpack has announced the purchase of two HP Indigo 200K digital presses to expand its flexible packaging business. The confirmation was made during Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, where the company outlined how the investment fits its growth model.
Labelexpo Europe, the flagship event for the label and package printing industry, is set to make history with its 2025 edition in Barcelona. Relocating from its long-standing home in Brussels, the show promises to be the largest and most ambitious iteration. Jade Grace, managing director of Labelexpo Global Series, shared insights with Noel D'cunha about what attendees can expect
Sun Chemical is using Labelexpo Europe 2025 to emphasise how digital print, compliance and sustainability are reshaping its business. Speaking during the show, Simon, product manager for the digital business, outlined growth opportunities, regulatory developments and the company’s strategy to support converters across the value chain.
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
Labelexpo Global Series, the world’s leading event for the label and package printing industry, announced a major rebrand to LOUPE, effective from Loupe Americas 2026. The unveiling coincided with the opening day of Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, where over 650 exhibitors are showcasing innovations across labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons.
The Sunday Column reveals the much-awaited shortlist selected from 200+ entries submitted by more than 100 companies for 32 coveted awards in three categories — 10 Performance Awards, 19 Quality Awards, and three Special Industry Awards. These companies are in the running to win the awards which will be held on 13 October at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Read on...
NBG Printographic Machinery is the co-presenting Sponsor of the PrintWeek Awards 2025, supporting three categories: Label Printer of the Year, Packaging Converter of the Year (Paper Bag), and Packaging Converter of the Year (Rigid Box). Taruna Garg, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at NBG, explains how the company’s focus on precision, sustainability and automation is helping Indian printers raise their game.
Canon India’s sponsorship of the PrintWeek Awards 2025 underscores its commitment to advancing print technology and motivating printers to achieve higher standards.
From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
S/F: From digital and hybrid presses to advances in pre-press, curing and finishing, Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, 16-19 September is set to spotlight future pathways for label converters
DIC India is an Associate Partner of the PrintWeek Awards 2025. Dr Kamakshi Christopher, head of technology at DIC India, explains how advancements in inks, coatings and adhesives are helping printers deliver safe, sustainable and award-worthy results.
Sona Papers is the Paper Partner for the PrintWeek Awards 2025, sponsoring the Fine Art Printer of the Year category. Anup Varma, head of marketing at Sona Papers, explains how premium substrates are shaping quality, sustainability and innovation in fine art printing.
The much-awaited PrintWeek Awards 2025 shortlist selected from 300+ entries submitted by more than 100 companies is now live. The shortlist is for 32 coveted awards in three categories — 10 Performance Awards, 19 Quality Awards, and three Special Industry Awards. These companies are in the running to win the awards which will be held on 13 October at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Read on...
Bindwel Technologies has announced its sponsorship of the PrintWeek Awards 2025 as a co-presenting partner.
The Indian printing industry has lost one of its most passionate pioneers with the passing of Don Surti, founder of Prodon Enterprises.
The PrintWeek Awards are back. As we await the entries for the 2025 edition, this column takes a look at the previous winners in different categories, all of whom employed digital technology to create award-winning products.
Discover how past winners pushed boundaries in packaging and labelling. Ready to showcase your groundbreaking work and join the ranks of these industry leaders? Read on…
The seventh edition of LMAI conference 2025 took place from 3 to 6 July, with the committee members inaugurating the three-day event at the Fairmont in Udaipur by lighting a lamp.
In 2024, the Women to Watch Awards honoured 14 exceptional women who have been redefining the print, packaging and publishing segments in India. PrintWeek tries to tap the talents of the entire industry, in order to draw from the very best available. As we prepare for Women to Watch 2025, PrintWeek revisits their inspiring journeys, insights, and the impact they’ve made.
India’s label sector leaders will explore innovation, sustainability, and growth strategies at the Label Manufacturers Association of India's biennial conference, taking place from 3 to 6 July 2025 at Hotel Fairmont in Udaipur, Rajasthan
In a move that reopens a previously exited market segment, Heidelberg has partnered with Manroland Sheetfed to re-enter the very large-format offset press arena, signalling a recalibration of its packaging print strategy as demand for folding cartons rises globally
As Heidelberger marks 175 years, the unveiling of its redesigned customer centre points to a future shaped by systems integration, data-driven production and a renewed focus on packaging
As both digital and print signage continue to evolve, manufacturers are investing to improve quality and expand application versatility. Prabhat Prakash delves deep
The wide-format printing industry is at a crossroads, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and a push for sustainability. At Media Expo 2025, the INR 4,150-crore sector revealed a vibrant landscape. Prabhat Prakash and Noel D’Cunha uncover the tech-trends India’s wide-format printing scene is powered by a USD four-trillion economy, the world’s fifth-largest.
Digital Print Asia 2025 is scheduled on 21-22 August at Novotel, Jaipur. The summit promises to focus on innovation, growth, and sustainability across packaging, commercial, and book printing segments.
At its 18th edition, Goafest 2025 saw an intense mix of technology insights, talent debates, and branding reflections, as India's advertising and media ecosystem turned its lens inward to reckon with transformation
BharatPrint Expo 2025, held in Bengaluru from 24 to 26 April, made a strong impression with the participation of OEMs and solution providers such as Komori India, Toyo Arets, Epson India, Canon, Konica Minolta, Fujifilm India, Monotech, Bodhi Solutions, Xerox, IndAnalytics, Sona Papers, and many others. Autoprint, Boxtech, Megabound, and Redington-HP showcased solutions at the expo, notching up orders for digital finishing kit, rigid box making equipment, and print solutions.
The company presented its Digimech range at Bharat Print Expo and secured more than 30 orders, reinforcing its focus on practical and long-term solutions for print finishers
Global digital print volumes will grow 54% by 2035, with India’s industry leveraging technology and regional demand to capture a rising market
As the printing and packaging industry navigates a transformative era, the 2025 edition of PrintWeek's Power 100 promises to spotlight the leaders driving innovation, sustainability, and resilience. Drawing on exclusive insights from industry titans, this year’s survey will celebrate those redefining the sector amidst evolving challenges and opportunities. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, straight from the voices that shaped 2024 and who are poised to shape the industry in 2025
The future of the printing industry took centre stage at the highly anticipated Media Week for China Print 2025, held on 25-26 February 2025, at the Beijing Marriott Hotel.
The 18th edition of Goafest, South Asia’s largest creative festival, taking place from 21 to 23 May 2025 at the Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon will focus exploring ideas across advertising, media, and marketing, while hosting the ABBY Awards
With a legacy spanning three generations, Pin Mark has evolved into a leading flexo pre-press solutions provider, redefining industry benchmarks. Founded on the principles of precision and innovation, the company has been instrumental in transforming flexographic printing in India. What began as a traditional block-making business under the leadership of Minesh Zaveri, a pioneer in pre-press, has today become a hub of technological advancement, driven by Rutul, Shrutul and Urjit Zaveri, directors at Pin Mark Block.
As artificial intelligence and robotics redefine the boundaries of creativity, Kamal Chopra, general secretary of the Offset Printers Association, Ludhiana, in this interaction with PrintWeek, reflects on a thought-provoking visit to Beijing’s Taikang Art Museum, where he says, “The fusion of human artistry and machine precision sparks profound questions about the future of art and humanity.”
Heidelberg is poised for a strong close to its financial year, with incoming orders rising 8.3% in Q3 and a high order backlog of Euro 903-mn expected to drive growth. At the same time, its presence at PrintPack India 2025 resulted in major deals, reinforcing its position in the expanding Indian market.
Print thrives against the odds. As the year begins, industry leaders share insights on the driving forces behind India's print and packaging sector. In this second part of three-part Sunday column, Noel D’Cunha and Rahul Kumar analyse capex forecasts for the next 12 months despite margin concerns
Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 is set to welcome an expanded exhibitor lineup, with six additional companies confirming their participation alongside India’s Bindwel, the first Indian firm to exhibit at the event. Bindwel’s participation at Hunkeler Innovationdays marks a milestone for Indian print finishing expertise.
Print thrives against the odds. As the year begins, industry leaders share insights on the driving forces behind India's print and packaging sector. In this two-part Sunday column, Noel D’Cunha and Rahul Kumar analyse capex forecasts for the next 12 months despite margin concerns
Fujifilm India is redefining print possibilities with its latest technology push. At PrintPack 2025, Priyatosh Kumar, associate director and head of graphic communications and device technology business, discusses with Noel D’Cunha, how the company is expanding the reach of advanced print applications, streamlining workflows, and reinforcing its commitment to sustainability
With a mix of in-house manufacturing and strategic alliances, Suba Solutions is navigating the dynamic print and packaging landscape. Managing directors Balaji Gurram and V Vaidyalingam, sales and marketing director, discuss product innovations, and why flexibility — not prediction — is key to long-term success during an interaction at the company’s stand at the PrintPack 2025 show
Hubergroup’s new sheetfed offset ink, Dynamica, is designed for high-speed production and sustainability. Richard Gill, product manager for SF/UV at Hubergroup UK, speaks to Noel Marshall D'Cunha at the Huber stand during PrintPack 2025 about its development, formulation, and how it meets evolving market demands
In an inspiring session led by Iqbal Kherodawala at the ITK Show, the spotlight fell on two extraordinary figures in the Indian printing industry: Khushru Patel of Jak Printers, Mumbai, and K. Selvakumar of Lovely Offset, Sivakasi. Both trailblazers have redefined what it means to lead a successful business while making significant contributions beyond the bottom line.
Canpac Trends has completed the acquisition of the packaging business of Saptagiri Packagings. This move aims to enhance Canpac's market position and broaden its product offerings within the packaging industry.
In a year defined by significant challenges and remarkable achievements, eleven print companies in the Indian printing and packaging sector reflect on a year of challenges and achievements in 2024 while charting a forward-looking strategy for 2025. Read more in part one of this two-part series.
DCGpac is a B2B packaging solutions provider, and its CEO, Suresh Bansal, says it is committed to customer-centric innovation. On 21 November, the company celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Bansal reveals the success recipe and how his company aims to meet the packaging needs of businesses across sectors while expanding its warehousing capabilities to enhance supply chain efficiency. Read on....
Vasai-based Dot Printers, a creative print subsidiary of Arihant Enterprise and The Times of India (TOI) used hydro-reactive ink technology in a campaign for Flipkart Minutes, showing how print can create interactive and engaging experiences for audiences. In this Sunday Column, we tell you how Deep Shah and his team created this Top Job. Read on…
HP has announced its fiscal 2024 results, revealing a slight decline in net revenue but a resilient performance in earnings per share (EPS). The company reported net revenue of USD 53.6 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous year, with GAAP diluted net EPS falling to USD 2.81 from USD 3.26 in the prior year.
Mumbai-based Nippon Color has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Oyang, a significant player in the global market for rotogravure presses, paper bag-making machines, non-woven bag-making machines, and inkjet digital printing. The partnership aims to utilise the potential of the expanding digital print market.
In India, single-use plastic (SUP) products are available abundantly, even though the government banned this a few years ago. And though the Indian packaging coating market is expected to grow to USD 3.98 billion by 2030, HB Fuller’s custom market research estimates the water-based coated paper packaging in India at USD 190-mn), barrier coating is still nascent. While it is almost impossible to think of life without plastic and its co-products, in this Sunday Column, we discuss why we should consider SUP alternatives with coating specialists. Read on…
Flint Group has confirmed its participation in Labelexpo India 2024, scheduled for 14-17 November 2024 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Noida, Delhi. The Labelexpo show targets label converters and printers from across the region.
The city of Ayodhya hosted the International conference on sustainable printing and packaging from 6-9 September 2024. This event, organised by the Offset Printers Association (OPA) with the support of the Government of India's Ministry of MSME, attracted over 180 delegates from 38 cities across India, along with leaders from four nations, to discuss the future of the printing and packaging industries with a focus on sustainability.
Gallus has launched a new inkjet technology known as Gallus MatteJet. This development allows users to create a matte finish inline, a previously unavailable capability with digital inkjet.
Given the increase of ads for environmentally friendly products, the Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued guidelines to prevent greenwashing. PrintWeek investigates the reality behind misleading environmental claims. Read on…
James Purnell took charge as the CEO of Flint Global on 30 September 2024.
Fujifilm Business Innovation has recently established a Circular Manufacturing Centre in the Netherlands to enhance its remanufacturing capabilities.
How automation can help converters plan jobs and predict outcomes. How new tools are boosting technical prowess. Some clear-headed thinking about zero-defect solutions at the Bobst open house in Pirangut. Read on...
Shambulal A Shah & Co (Sasco), one of India's largest paper trading companies, celebrated a significant milestone - its 100th anniversary in business.
Pavan Aggarwal, CMD of Naini Papers and president of IPMA said “The paper industry professionals live in exciting times” and the time is most-opportune for paper. Aggarwal delivered a keynote speech at the 63rd AGM and Conference of the Federation of Paper Traders’ Association of India (FPTA) in Goa. Aggarwal underscored the importance of sustainable paper production.
On 1 August 2024, the Rajkot Printing & Packaging Association (RPPA) convened an meeting to discuss the changes in the print industry and its role. Team PrintWeek reports
Ferdinand Ruesch IV, senior vice president, global key accounts at Gallus, popularly known as Ferdi, received the R Stanton Avery Special Recognition Award, which recognises outstanding individuals who reflect the key values and vision of label industry founder Stan Avery.
In an exclusive interaction with Noel D’Cunha during Drupa 2024, HP's global director of product and strategy for large-format print, Oscar Vidal, shares insights into the potential growth opportunities in the large-format printing industry, highlighting India's importance and the versatility of HP's latex technology for innovative applications like thermoforming. Read more in this Sunday Column
The Offset Printers Association (OPA) has expressed its appreciation for the GST Council's recommendation to reduce the GST on carton boxes from 18% to 12%. This decision, which applies to carton boxes and cases made from both corrugated and non-corrugated paper or paperboard, is seen as a significant boost for the print-packaging sector.
Bindwel will host a week-long open house under the name “Experience the future of bookbinding".
Shandilya Sons, a manufacturer of cleaning machines for the flexo printing industry, has developed a solution to handle wastewater recycling.
Indian printing machinery manufacturer Line O Matic has had an impressive showing at Drupa 2024.
Maxcess has announced the launch of its new RotoMetrics flexible die portfolio, claiming that it will set a new standard in the industry. This latest offering combines the manufacturing and operational processes of RotoMetrics, Electro Optic, and MLC Brazil, delivering tailored solutions for a diverse range of applications.
Commercial print specialist Silverpoint is set to become the first in India to install an HP Indigo 100K digital press, its second B2 digital press. Saifee Makasarwala of Silverpoint signed the deal at HP’s Drupa stand (Hall 17).
Pune-based Pratham Technologies has announced that its new fully automatic packaging machine, which can significantly reduce operators' labour costs, will be installed at a packaging company in Germany.
Packaging specialist, Parksons Packaging has placed another order for sheetfed offset technology from Koenig & Bauer at Drupa.
Hyderabad's Dachepalli Publishers, in a strategic move, has signed a deal to install the four-colour, 17.5-inch wide TPH Orient Jet inkjet duplex press. This installation is a part of the company's vision to cater to their publishing and commercial printing requirements with the latest technology.
In the current highly competitive business environment, the emphasis on delivering exceptional customer service has become increasingly critical. With customers having a plethora of options available, a single negative experience can prompt them to switch to your rivals. This underscores the growing significance of taking proactive measures in customer service.
Japanese printing giant Ricoh had a strong showing at Drupa 2024. The company showcased its latest inkjet printing technologies, including the Ricoh Pro Z75 inkjet press, which received its first public appearance in Europe.
HP Indigo has announced the installation of its first Indigo 200K at Mumbai-based Trigon Digipack (formerly known as Trigon Digital). Trigon was the first in India to install the Indigo 25K. With the 200k install, Trigon has three HP Indigo presses on its shop floor.
Swiss packaging finishing and printing press manufacturer Bobst has signed a representative partnership with Multigraph Kenya.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is expanding its digital printing portfolio and presenting the new Jetfire family for the growing industrial digital commercial printing market. The systems are based on leading inkjet technology from cooperation partner Canon.
On the eve of Drupa 2024 on 27 May, Canon and Heidelberger, technology leaders in inkjet and sheetfed offset printing respectively, announced their global sales and service cooperation in inkjet printing, with a joint focus on supporting commercial print businesses striving to establish hybrid offset/digital production to meet changing print buyer needs and increase their capability to handle shorter runs of more diverse jobs.
Eli Mahal, head of L&P products at HP Indigo, says that brands are increasingly producing shorter print runs with faster time-to-market due to consumer demands for convenience and personalisation. Mahal tells Noel D'Cunha why he believes digital adoption in India's label and packaging market will grow rapidly in the coming years
From running a single letterpress machine to multiple offset presses and finishing equipment, the successful journey of Sanjay Thorwat — the owner of Kolhapur-based Shivam Offset — is a testament to his hard work and dedication.
Zund has announced that its main goal at Drupa 2024 will be to help customers digitalise and automate their value chains, making them more competitive. At the event, Zund will showcase multiple digital cutting machines, including its new Q-Line generation of cutters with a board handling system, BHS180, and an integrated Undercam optical capturing system.
The label printing industry in India has been responding to the changing demands of brand owners. Industry players are increasingly asked to provide advanced technologies, sustainable solutions, and faster production times.
18 halls, 1,500 exhihibitors from 50 nations. 76 exhibitors occupying 4,700 sqm area, set to make India one of the Top 10 national at Drupa. “The industry expects groundbreaking technologies and product premieres and given this fact, Drupa will be the most significant trade fair of the year for the global print and packaging industry,” says Sabine Geldermann, director Drupa, portfolio print technologies at Messe Dusseldorf, in this interaction with PrintWeek
The organiser of Labelexpo Global Series has announced that Labelexpo South China 2024 will take place from December 4 to 6, 2024, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The Jury Day of the second edition of the Women to Watch Awards was hosted on 5 March. A five-member jury scrutinised the timelines of the past 12 months and selected the industry's most impactful women. Read more
In today’s Sunday Column, Part III in the series of Women to Watch, are seven women across an array of print departments, from pre-press to press, handling design, plate production or development of new products. These seven women share their experiences, their challenges and how they excel. Read on...
The Jury Day for the Women to Watch 2024 will be hosted on 5 March. A new set of stories about women in print and packaging and publishing will emerge. As we ready for the Jury Day, in the fourth and final in the series of the Women Special, we doff our hat to seven wonderful women. Read on....
InkSpec and Royal Coat have recently partnered for the distribution of InkSpec viscosity control equipment in India. The two companies will introduce the acoustic suspension MIIS-V3 viscometer to the Indian market.
Suba Solutions's made-in-India product Blankwiser is on display at its Pamex stand. The company claims that customers are happy with the blanking concept, and more and more customers have opted for it.
The Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) recently organized an informative seminar on - The Future of EPR and Waste Management - at the Radisson Blu Atria in Bengaluru. The seminar aimed to address the importance of sustainable waste management and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and saw a record attendance of 108 participants, including LMAI members and non-members.
Photo albums capture memories of events like weddings, birthdays, and vacations. In India, weddings are grand events, not just in metros but in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, with the wedding industry estimated to be USD 30-bn. The photobook market was estimated to be USD 3.41-bn in 2023. By 2029, it is set to grow to USD 4.42-bn. In this Sunday Column, four digital photobook specialists from Ludhiana, Pathankot, Gharonda and Srikakulam discuss the boom in photobooks in the digital age
Insight and Bindwel organised a webinar on the future of book printing and binding: trends and innovation to watch in 2024 on 24 January.
Label specialist Letra Graphix, in collaboration with Avery Dennison and Heidelberg Gallus, hosted a Label Yatra on 19 January 2024. At the event, 15 creative designers from TCT Strategic Branding, Beyondesign, Elephant Design, Control-M, Bizongo, Stratedgy, Famous India and Conran Design gathered at the Letra plant in Ahmedabad.
The premium photo book company is making the most of the new kit to produce premium and luxury wedding albums, says Prakarsh Lamba, the third-generation entrepreneur at Pictura. Read on
As we march into the Drupa year, the industry CEOs advocate the importance of a skilled taskforce in the industry, plus the difficulty in pulling off profits with or without digitisation and supply chain logistics.
Amid intensifying competition, manufacturers are upping their ante. Prabagaran S, senior general manager, Epson India talks about how the digital label press is poised to usher in a new era for the Japanese manufacturer. Read on...
Sustainability of the planet will continue to be a significant issue for printers and converters; not only because brands require it, but also because it is the right thing to do. In this Sunday Column, Suhas Kulkarni of Soma explains how the company’s new kit Optima2 can help converters and brands to overcome sustainability challenges
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 50 columns in 2023. In this two-part series, we select seven such Sunday Columns which were the most discussed and debated
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 50 columns in 2023. In this two-part series, we select seven such Sunday Columns which were the most discussed and debated
Team Messe Dusseldorf kicked off its Drupa 2024 India Yatra in Mumbai on 13 December 2023 with a late evening event at the JW Marrriot, Juhu, which saw close to 50 participants comprising CEOs of the print companies and media.
In 2014, PrintWeek published its first Forty Under 40 special. We celebrated tech-savvy, result-seeking, and above all, a cool vibe that the group brought to their organisation and our industry. Almost a decade later, a fresh pedigree of superintelligent youngsters are shaking up the workplace, and their impact is important.
Muller Martini acquired Hunkeler in a post-press mega-merger. The deal was confirmed on 6 December 2023.
The World Print Communication Forum (WPCF) has named Raveendra Joshi as its new chairman. Joshi, a seasoned professional with a distinguished track record in the graphical sector, brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his new role, said the WPCF statement.
Print Summit 2024 (PS24) on 18 January 2024 gives the Indian print industry an opportunity to hear directly from the experts, and your peers on how they are solving challenging business and print production issues.
Labels and packaging have been navigating through ups and downs during these past few years. Haim Levit, SVP and division head of HP Industrial Print, discusses key trends in the Sunday Column
TechNova has filed petitions for the continuation of antidumping duty (ADD) on digital offset printing plates (DOPP) from certain countries and for the imposition of anti-subsidy duty (CVD) on imports of DOPP from China and Taiwan.
Stunning. Stylish. Subtle. The masks are back. We loved the first mask-series calendar. At PrintWeek, we were thrilled to see this new collection. In this Sunday Column, Narendra Paruchuri, chairman of Pragati Group, shares the concept and the making of the distinctively produced newest edition of the Pragati calendar
Bindwel, the largest manufacturer and supplier of bookbinding machines in India, the Middle East, and Africa, has signed an agreement to acquire Imtech Industries. Imtech is a bookbinding machine manufacturer based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and is known for its Autobind brand. The manufacturing facility in Thiruvananthapuram is home to a team with decades of experience in understanding adhesive binding and manufacturing machines.
A look inside the operations of the print packaging service provider based in the city of Ahmedabad. Also, how the forward-thinking managing director of the company, Nirav Shah, invested to keep pace with the needs of the label industry and win accolades. Read on....
Canon India has announced the launch of the all-new ImagePress V1350, a digital colour press printer, Canon claimed, brings in the X-factor with extra focus on speed, durability, versatility and precision.
Packaging expert Gupta Printers in Sivakasi has invested in a brand-new Heidelberg Suprasetter A106 platesetter, bringing the platemaking process in-house.
Shopfloor efficiency is a simple thing. It does not require tech-heroism. It involves paying attention to the small nuts and bolts ops in the factory. With the advent of new technologies, the potential to achieve more with less is required. The gen-next print and packaging specialists share their thoughts in this Sunday Column
In a development which is an embarrassment to the Indian print and packaging industry, besides inconveniencing hundreds of business travellers due to the last-minute cancellations, Indian immigration officials in airports across major cities in India reportedly refused 400+ Indian print firm CEOs and packaging converters owners to board their flights to China. The Indian print and packaging fraternity was on the way to China to participate in the All In Print exhibition in Shanghai which is scheduled from 1-4 November 2023.
“TCO incorporates 360 degrees of the operation – speed, consumables cost, equipment footprint, energy consumption, makeready time cleaning time – almost all aspects of an operation,” says Dario Urbinati, CEO at Gallus Group. In this Sunday Column, Urbinati discusses TCO, four pain-points label converters should look out for and the new Gallus One press.
MN Pandey of Avantika and Khushru Patel of Jak, both print specialists, share stories about early life mistakes. The lesson they learnt, if you follow the process and are attentive to the little things, it yields results, even when things go horribly wrong.
Amit Khurana, the deputy CEO of TechNova Imaging Systems, talks to PrintWeek about newspaper trends at Wan-Ifra Indian Printers Summit 2023 which transpired on 14-15 September in Kochi.
And for this, Vinsak’s latest offerings represent advancements in technology and innovation, including wider width presses from Lombardi, new finishing solutions from ABG, new intermittent presses from Iwasaki, new HB systems and digital inkjet systems, all of which are on display at Labelexpo Europe 2023, Ranesh Bajaj of Vinsak tells Noel D’Cunha
On the sidelines of Labelexpo 2023, A Appadurai, country manager - graphics solutions industrial business at HP tells Noel D’Cunha how its latest, HP Indigo V12, will be a game changer
In the last four years since the last Labelexpo Europe, Bixolon has made a lot of exciting product announcements bolstering its industrial label printer line as well as pushing further into RFID label print and encoding. Now, the company is looking at setting up its own production plant in India with a local partner, Jay Kim, managing director, Bixolon, Europe tells Noel D’Cunha
Newgen Printronics wants to introduce newer technologies to help converters offer multiple solutions. The company also wants to get into manufacturing sophisticated converting machines incorporating AI technology, Selvaraj Venkatesh of Newgen Printronics tells Noel D’Cunha
Bobst has announced new products for easier label production and strategic alliances to expand their global reach and add value for customers. The company announced new products in line with its industry vision based on four key pillars - connectivity, digitalisation, automation, and sustainability. These include a digital label press and an inkjet module for high-opacity white printing.
Mumbai-based IEEC has developed a new ozone destruction system – OZONASH – to neutralise ozone into the air. Ozonash was unveiled at Labelexpo India in 2022.
During Labelexpo Europe 2023, Heidelberg and its subsidiary Gallus presented various digital solutions that promote automation within the print industry. These systems aim to facilitate "smart, connected printing" to address the shortage of skilled labour, increase productivity and reduce waste.
Saurabh Agarwal, vice president and general manager for materials group, Avery Dennison discusses how to tackle the two major disruptions - sustainability and digitalisation
Vinsak and Lombardi are happy to announce the sale of Lombardi Invicta i2 press with a web width of 850mm to Ahmedabad-based Prakash Printers & Coaters.
In this case-study of a Konica Minolta customer in Telangana, Chandra Shekar Bura of Matha Digital, discusses how to stay on top of customer issues. "Konica Minolta presses helps us in our pursuit." he says. Read on...
The Labelexpo Europe 2023 will transpire in Brussels, Belgium from 11-14 September 2023. Jade Grace, managing director for Labelexpo Global Series, says the solution to challenges lies in recognising how technologies are interwoven in the production of labels and packaging. She tells Noel Marshall D'cunha, "the Labelexpo series have been an integral part of the process"
Heidelberg India, in association with Sivakasi Master Printers Association, is helping create a stream of young talent for the print industry, hoping that it will combat a severe skills gap. An industrial visit followed by a seminar with the industrialists in and around Sivakasi, themed, Print Trends 4.0 and artificial intelligence, formed the core of the initiative.
Managing director Shailesh Sharma has led Mumbai-based Inndus Cards & Gifts through the lean months caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and back to growth. “Markets have started stabilising now. Jobs are picking up in the market. Competitiveness remains. Hence margins are getting affected. But yeah, markets are coming back to normal.”
Yughandra Dalvi of Elephant Design, says, understanding the consumer; understanding the portfolio/product and its competition, and building a simple and captivating design narrative with the above information, is the essence of her approach to work. Read more in this Sunday Column
Katie King is an artificial intelligence (AI) expert and an author. During the Gallus Experience Days held from 21-23 June 2023 at the Gallus’ brand new Experience Centre in St Gallen, King, in her keynote, said, “You don’t go out of business because AI comes along, you go out of business if, as an industry, you can’t take advantage of AI’s role in smart, connected printing. There are different ways that AI will reshape the packaging industry, King says, while sharing ten tips for how to maximise its potential in your business. Read on…
Gallus will be celebrating 100 years of its existence and continuously evolving to manufacture flexo presses that have stood the test of time.
Rising cost. Falling margins. Dwindling runs. With so much gloom and doom in the print circles, it’s a wonder how print firms are successful. Amba Multiprint is one of the hundreds of printing businesses that are not just surviving but thriving. Noel D’cunha finds out
Tact Print has had to cope with five tough years. So what transpired in five years? Suresh Ramakrishnan of Tact Print says, “Quite simple. Print has considerable promise. We have seen order quantities for individual titles rise over the last two years. We managed to double turnover from where we were in 2021.” A print revival story. Read on...
Unexpected challenges can come from any quarter. Relying solely on low-profit margin jobs can be a risky strategy for print-packaging companies, Sheena Parikh, joint managing director of TechNova, tells Noel D’Cunha in this interaction. Being different, being agile and providing a bouquet of products is the 2023 mantra.
TechNova, a digital print solutions provider, has been awarded four excellence awards for sales and service functions at the Annual Konica Minolta Partners Meet held on April 24 2023, in Goa. Yet again, TechNova bagged one of the most coveted Excellent Customer Satisfaction Award.
PrintWeek catches up with Frank Hornung, global CEO, Edelmann on the 110th anniversary in Chandigarh. The Edelmann India plant in Baddi which caters to the beauty, consumer brands and healthcare sector requires a lot of testing and precision, Noel D'cunha and Rahul Kumar try to understand the process; plus grasp the global trends in packaging. Read on....
Ahmedabad-based Krishna Creations’ new packaging arm Kamakhaya has invested in a greenfield plant adjutant to its plant in Devraj Industrial Park in Piplaj Pirana Road. Spearheaded by Ranjana Todi, wife of Sanket Todi, CEO of Krishna Creations, the 43-year-old woman entrepreneur said that her husband will be assisting her in managing the new packaging plant.
Smaller cities, other than metros, were never considered markets for digital print. But circumstances, and falling print runs, have forced even those playing the offset craft to take the help of digital print service providers. In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek finds out how the benefits of affordable and fast production with less set-up and maintenance hassle allow digital print service providers to produce what they want, when they want it, and more tailored manner. Read the tale of two digital printers in Jaipur and Jodhpur
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. Table seven of the roundtable conference on mono carton in narrow-web flexo.
Anand Limaye, the man behind the 91-year-old India Printing Works, one who held key positions in the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh and All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), a social worker researcher and philanthropist was honoured by the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award (LTA) this year.
Digital printing has been gaining momentum. At the recently concluded Pamex, Xerox and Konica Minolta (among others), showcased technologies plus print samples. Xerox India’s Shankaracharya Laskar and Konica Minolta’s Katsuhisa Asari discuss with Noel D'cunha how digital print is finding its mojo. Read on…
The entries for the 2023 edition of the coveted PrintWeek Awards, which honours the best of printing in different segments, will open in May 2023.
Mangalore-based print specialist Prakash Offset Printers has invested in a brand-new Heidelberg Supertaster A 106 platesetter, its fourth Heidelberg Suprasetter platesetter. The latest Suprasetter installed at Baikampady, one of the two Prakash Offset units in Mangalore.
Chalakudy-based digital print specialist in Kerala, Indot Color World has five centres in Chennai and Pune, as well as multiple collection centres across Kerala. The company produces 200+ photo albums daily at each of its five operations.
Ma Prints finalised the deal for the Duplo DDC 810 Foil UV machine at the TechNova Imaging Systems stand on the show's first day. The company has invested in the kit in a bid to provide the region's first foil embellishment services using the Duplo technology.
Fujifilm India, which is showcasing its extensive line of world-class printing offerings at the exhibition, has announced that it has sold two of the flagship Revoria Press PC 1120. Both the six-colour print engines will go to print companies in South India.
Katsuhisa Asari, managing director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, tells Noel D'Cunha that the printing industry will grow rapidly in the coming years.
Navi Mumbai-based Emerging Graphics is running live demos of its packaging CAD software from EngView in Bulgaria. Besides the CAD software, it also has graphics software Founder SuperLine and PaSharp, capable of converting raw artwork into print-ready files. There are two other digital-cutting machines also on display
Label Manufacturers Association of India has announced that its next conference will be held in Jaipur. The LMAI Board meeting which was held at Pamex grounds, confirmed that the LMAI Conference 2023 will be held on 20, 21 and 22 July in Jaipur’s Hotel Leela. The theme of the Conference 2023 will be – Creativity, Innovations, Sustainability.
In the words of Komori’s chairman, Komori’s basic idea is that the sales department sells the first machine, the factory sells the second machine, and its service sells the third machine, Satoshi Mochida, president and CEO, Komori Corporation Japan, explains. Read more in this Sunday Column
London-based publishing and events firm Informa has announced the acquisition of business-to-business events group Tarsus Group. The announcement, made on 9 March 2023, came alongside Informa’s strong full-year performances across all its businesses and continued operating momentum into 2023.
The new Ambition 106 A2 has given the Bilimora-based packaging specialist in Gujarat a productivity boost.
With a booming economy, availability of talented engineers and potential for growth, India has always been one of the important markets for the Bruckner Group companies, Helmut Huber, managing director/CSO, Bruckner Maschinenbau, explains
Packaging is the fifth largest sector in India's economy and is one of the highest growth sectors in the country. And to the Packaging Industry Association of India (PIAI), the sector is growing at a CAGR 22% to 25%
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 50 columns in 2022. In this two-part series, we select seven such Sunday Columns which were the most discussed and debated
Deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis has tweeted from his official handle that "Chief minister Eknath Shinde handed over the land allotment letter to Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper, Indonesia for an investment of Rs 10,500 crore in Maharashtra." The project is 300 hectare land for Phase 1 and 600 hectare for Phase 2 in the Raigad district. Fadnavis added "This project will generate 7000 employment."
The Swati Pulley flow wrapper machine packs single, solid products at high speeds in the form of a pillow pack.
Other than the new announcements and product launches, what stood out at the Labelexpo India show (10-13 Novemberr 2022) was flexible pouches being printed on the narrow-web with UV inks. Then there were the reverse printed jobs on 12 microns PET and rendered with three layers of lamination. Also, lots of tech-talk about which is better? Inline spot UV with matt and glossy substrates or offline? And the debate about gravure jobs being converted to flexo? Plus, what is the definition of short runs? The Sunday Column makes sense of all the chit-chat over the four days of the show
Arjobex Polyart announced the launch of an IML demo centre in Mumbai, and the announcement of the company’s direct Polyart Group presence in India in May 2022.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat-based Amba Multiprint, a 25-year-old organisation which offers a spectrum of products through packaging, labels and commercial printing divisions, recently invested in a Jetsci Global Colornovo Hybrid digital label press. Ankit Mehta of Amba Multiprint tells PrintWeek why a hybrid machine made sense for the company.
2023. Next year we can look back at 1923. At the formation of a small, well-structured business. When Ferdinand Rüesch, Gauger, laid the foundation for the Gallus Group. Ahead of the centenary year, Noel D’Cunha catches up with Ferdinand Rüesch of Gallus at the PrintWeek booth during the Labelexpo show and discusses all things labels. Read on...
In a conversation with Noel D’Cunha, Ranesh Bajaj of Vinsak explains how with print runs shrinking, connected packaging with QR codes, NFCs or RFIDs are all growing tremendously, and how personalisation is the key and not digital. Read more in this Sunday Column
Fineflexo has installed a new Gallus Labelmaster 440 with the aim of producing best-suited labels to eliminate bottlenecks in its group companies' supply chain of pharmaceutical business and logistics. PrintWeek finds out
Following a successful PrintPack 2022, where the company announced deals worth more than USD 1-million, Faridabad-based NBG Printographic Machinery is now set to celebrate excellence in print.
Pidilite Industries, an Indian adhesives manufacturing company, has confirmed its support for PrintWeek Awards 2022 by becoming a Platinum Partner.
Screen Graphic Solutions has once again reposed its faith in Mumbai-based Nippon Color to service its pre-press and printing equipment. After a lapse of 14 years, the company has appointed Nippon as its representative in India.
Packaging print and converting equipment specialist Bobst India has confirmed its support for two PrintWeek Awards categories. The two Award categories are: Packaging Company of the Year - Folding Cartons (Volume) and Packaging Company of the Year - Folding Cartons (Specialisation).
Mumbai-based manufacturer of polypropylene sheets, Sangeeta Poly Pack, will continue its partnership with the PrintWeek Awards as Associate Partner. The Awards Night of the new-look PrintWeek Awards is set to return to the Grand Hyatt Mumbai in Santacruz on 2 November 2022.
The Printweek Awards let us pay our respect to the leaders, innovators and all stakeholders which bring pride and joy to the industry, said Vinsak’s managing director, Ranesh Bajaj as he announced his company’s support to the Awards event.
Sona Papers will be the Associate Partner of the PrintWeek Awards 2022. Citing the positive impact of the association with Awards, the company said that Sona's brand and the collective perception of trust and respect had improved phenomenally.
Canon India has confirmed its support to the PrintWeek Awards with the sponsorship of two categories – Digital Printer of the Year and Digital Photo Album Printer of the Year.
On 15 August, India celebrated 75 years of Independence. Print has been an integral part of the freedom movement. In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek looks at the economic journey and technology transformations over seven decades.
Sonepat-based Chandni Industries has invested in a brand-new Heidelberg Suprasetter A106 CTP with Prinect production pre-press workflow as its pre-press expansion.
Gallus announces the launch of Gallus One, its first fully digital label press.
It's all happening at the Avantika factory in Greater Noida. The aim is, to make life easy for customers who can take advantage of the Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 Conformance Certification as well as the digital printers that deploy EFI Fiery digital front-end (DFE) print servers. In this Sunday Column, Himanshu Pandey describes the process to Noel D'Cunha of PrintWeek
Digistik, the digital arm of Sonipat-based Sai Com Codes Flexoprint, the label specialist, celebrated 75 years of India’s Independence on 15 August 2022 by partnering as a Hydration partner in Freedom Run organised by Story Circle.
Heidelberg India has appointed Harish Gogia as cluster sales head for the North and East regions as well as Nepal, and Bhutan. Gogia replaces Deepak Walia who resigned from his position at Heidelberg India in mid July 2022.
Navneet Education, one of the largest publisher-printers, and a stationery specialist, is investing in a high-end Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Rapida 106 with a six-colour plus coater with a perfecting device after the first unit for conventional as well as UV printing. The press is expected to be shipped in December 2022 or early January 2023.
This year’s R Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award has been bestowed on Weldon Celloplast’s chairman Harveer Sahni, the first Indian to be a recipient of the award. When Noel D’Cunha spoke to Sahni, he said he is “exhilarated and overwhelmed” since he was the first Indian ever to get this prestigious award
Bobst unveiled a raft of new products in June. In this Sunday Column, the event’s Bobst team – Jean Pascal Bobst, Raphael Indermühle, Bodo Junge, Patrick Graber, and Sara Alexander discuss what these new products mean for the packaging world with Noel D’Cunha at the Bobst Competence Centre in Laussane
Heidelberg has announced that the team at the PrintPack India show cracked two more deals during the five-day show.
Datta Deshpande, CEO of Pratham Technologies has achieved a remarkable manufacturing and business success. The IPAMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 winner interacts with PrintWeek
Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO of Bobst Group, in conversation with Noel D’Cunha, on the sidelines of the Annual Press Conference held at Bobst Competence Centre. The Sunday Column discusses the company's vision, technology, sustainability, and how packaging is becoming a smart business choice.
This year’s R Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award has been bestowed on Weldon Celloplast’s director Harveer Sahni, the first Indian to be a recipient of the award.
Print-packaging converters in India are facing challenges. To introspect about these issues, the BMPA has organised a Vision Conclave on 5-6 July 2022 in Goa. In this Sunday Column, Faheem Agboatwala, chairman of BMPA’s Vision Conclave shares the highlights of the closed-door event
Climate change and related environmental issues are among the top five risks identified. “Forests and responsible forestry offer sustainable nature-based solutions through reducing atmospheric carbon when appropriately managed,” Praveen Singhavi, president, April Group tells PrintWeek
Mumbai-based Lucky-Tech Membranes, a specialist in providing solutions for smart engineered membranes, has installed a HP Latex 1500 roll-to-roll machine.
A feeling of “business is returning back to normal” was apparent as PrintPack India 2022, held from 26-30 May 2022, drew to a close. Many found the Greater Noida event to be busier and more successful than expected.
When Speed Print began its print journey in Kolkata, it was a challenge, and an opportunity. Speed Print overcame the challenges and grabbed the opportunities to carve a successful business for itself. Vinod Dutia, the managing director of Speed Print shares his company’s fortunes with Noel D’Cunha
Bobst has hailed its presence at PrintPack a “great success” after closing deals for seven machines – one Novacut 106E 3.0 version die-cutter and six Bobst Novafold 110 A2 folder-gluers.
Jaipur-based Miracle Group and Meerut-based Aggarwal Pack Products have placed orders for the Bobst kit on display at the show. Miracle Group will install the Novacut 106E 3.0 version while Aggarwal Pack Product is set to install the Bobst Novafold 110 A2 folder-gluer.
HP has launched and is running live the HP Indigo 15K press, its flagship model, for the first time in India. The company has also launched the HP Indigo 6K at PrintPack. On the anvil is a virtual launch of the HP Indigo 100K.
Toyo Ink has launched a new series of UV flexo process inks and coating, which the company said, offers the benefits of high adhesion at high-speed printing. The highlight of the Toyo stand at PrintPack is the showcase of the Instaflex series and coatings. These are the first products to be designed by Toyo Ink India for the Indian label industry.
The Ahmedabad-based digital and commercial print specialist has booked its fourth JWEI device, the newly launched LST03 II-0912RM digital cutting table, at the TechNova stand. TechNova represents JWEI in India.
Manesar-based Kumar Printers has signed a deal with Heidelberg for the installation of its Speedmaster CX 104. The CX 104 is a seven-colour plus coater press, with an IST UV system and Image Control. Kumar Printers has recently installed the Proman Prinect software to create the Digital reporting system for the press room.
Canon has given its latest large-format GP series printers a PrintPack launch. The first printer to use the inkjet fluorescent pink ink is offered in four models – the ImageproGraf GP 5200 (24-inches), the GP-5300 (36-inches), the GP-520 (24-inches) and GP-540 (44-inches). The GP series printers were launched in 2021, but Canan introduced the printers in March 2022.
TCPL Packaging has installed two new Zhongke ZK 6421 automatic intelligent rigid box-making machines at the newly acquired company, Creative Offset in Greater Noida.
It’s been one of the best first days at any PrintPack shows for Komori, said Sangam Khanna, managing director at Komori India, while announcing the signing of five Komori press signing deals.
Bobst has signed two more Novafold 110 A2 deals. The most recently introduced Bobst folder-gluer will be installed at Ludhiana-based Incite Home Care Products and Hyderabad-based Hyper Pack.
Focus Print & Pack, the Sivakasi-based packager, has invested in a Bobst Novafold 110 A2 folder-gluer, which will allow the company to bring folding-glueing capabilities in-house. The latest Bobst folder-gluer investment follows Focus’s double Bobst Novacut buy, the 106 E die-cutter installed in 2018 and the 106 E 3.0 early this year.
Parag Shah of Hitech Systems says he has reversed his diabetes in the past three years and has been living a healthy and happy life with the motto "Life is Sweet Again". As a result he has written about his journey and will release the book during the PrintPack show.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. On the eve of the show, Sunday Column previews what some of company's will demonstrate at their stall. The Sunday Column - Ready Reckoner for visitors to the IPAMA show
Heidelberg will be running live demos of the Prinect at its stand. There are special offers and discounts on Saphira consumables and Heidelberg Polar, Gallus, and MK Masterwork spare parts.
As an India first, HP will have on display HP xRServices powered by Microsoft Hololens 2, its latest offering. With a total space utilisation of 452 sqm at the show, HP is one of the biggest exhibitors.
Sonipat-based Sodhisons Mechanical Works is all set to launch “high-configured latest models” of Longhua auto die-cutters and hot foil stamper and automatic flute laminator; and S KDX-Shenso high-speed film lamination with hot knife cutting system, rigid box lines, paper guillotines, burger box carton erectors, high-speed folder gluers, corrugated box making lines, it represents in India. The 60-year old company has been selling the previous editions in India for the last 16 years.
Komori India (Hall 9C|Stand G-34) will mark its presence at PrintPack India with a virtual demonstration of its GL 40 Advance press from the Komori factory in Tokyo. The GL 40 Advance was launched in 2021, but the production and delivery began early this year.
The All India Federation of Masters Printers (AIFMP) is all set to host the seminar – Infinite Print: An Infinite World on 24 May 2022 at the Crown Plaza in Greater Noida. The seminar will begin at 3pm and will continue till 8pm, followed by dinner. PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? are two of the media partners of the seminar.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to Amit Desai of Baldwin Vision Solutions to find out what the company will demonstrate in Hall 7 | Stand D-12.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to Sonal Sheth, director at Sheth Printograph to find out what the company will demonstrate in Hall 9A | Stand E- 28,40,41.
TechNova is set to introduce one new product and one it has added to its portfolio at the show. The Kratos is a thermal zero-process, direct-on-press digital plate while the Markforged Mark Two is a continuous fibre composite 3D printer. Team TechNova will be present during all five days of PrintPack India which will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi.
The star attraction Suba Solutions stall will be the offline stripping and blanket machine during 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi.
Prof Dr Anjan Kumar Baral of department of printing technology, Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, was recently assigned to the Bureau of Indian Standards. In this exclusive interview with PrintWeek, Baral explains his new role, the BIS activities, and its plans for the printing industry
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. Prashant Atre, managing director at Toyo Arets spoke to PrintWeek to share what the company will demonstrate in Hall 9C | Stand G-35
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to Rohit Rajpal of Zhongke India to find out what the company will demonstrate in Hall 14 | Stand I-41, 42.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to Prem Vishwakarma of Robus India to find out what the company will demonstrate in Hall 9C, Stand: G-15.
India’s Line O Matic has completed 25 years in the field of producing exercise notebook making machinery, which the company’s chairman Uday Patel, said, has been “top-notch’ machines.
Global vacuum and pneumatic equipment manufacturing specialist has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in India, adding to the existing four subsidiaries in Germany and 17 other subsidiaries worldwide along with numerous well-trained agencies worldwide.
The Swiss-based manufacturer of printing and converting equipment presence will promote its latest Accucheck-II and Novacut 106E 3.0 version, configured with folding carton production. Both the equipment will be running live. Bobst will be present during all five days of PrintPack India which will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi at Hall 9B | Stand F-34.
Seiko’s Printek Division, the department responsible for developing industrial inkjet printheads, has unveiled Seiko RC1536 printheads for use with water-based inks, which the company said is a “complete solution for different market segments”.
The Fujifilm Revoria PC 1120 digital press which was launched in December 2021 in India, will be running live during the day at the Fujifilm stand.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to the directors at Zund and Impel Services to find out more about the machines they will demonstrate during the five days ...
Emerging Graphics will address the entire gamut of packaging pre-press with a complete solution for folding cartons, corrugated, flexo, security printing, digital cutting, corrugated printing, holographic and lens effect generation during the 15th edition of PrintPack India which will transpire from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi.
The 15th edition of PrintPack India will take place from 26 to 30 May 2022 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, NCR Delhi. The five-day event will showcase products from the printing and packaging segments. PrintWeek talks to the teams at Abhikruti and Arofine
QI Press Controls - Engineering Automation Electronics (QIPC EAE), the Dutch specialist in measurement and control equipment for the print industry, has lined up three main products at the PrintPack show.
Dr Raghav Rao began his research career in 2015 with the registration of his PhD project. Finally it culminated in 2022. The study focused on the environmental sustainability project, and the waste generated by the sugar industry that has a negative impact on the environment. Dr Rao who is also managing director at Fujifilm Sericol India spoke to PrintWeek about his work.
He is young, he is well informed. There is no faux naivety about him. He knows he is part of a huge print legacy, and so, he is determined to create the perfect blueprint for the future of Sapco. A Sunday Column special with the 32 year-old man who loves rock and roll, plus all things packaging
A posh presentation by a private bank national manager says, return on capital has been higher than growth entirely because packaging in India is worth one and half times of GDP. The same manager says, packaging is growing since it is no longer the domain of a handful of top players.
In the face of record climate crises, conscious consumers and rising regulations, businesses today need to stand for more than the products they sell. On the occasion of World Earth Day celebrated on 22 April, 2022, Noel D'cunha talks to Haim Levit, SVP and GM, industrial print at HP Indigo about sustainable printing. We have entered a new era of responsible printing – and the world is watching, says Levit. Read more in this Sunday Column
While 2021 might have slowed us down, it certainly didn’t stop us, says KS Murthy, managing director of Toyo Ink. In this interaction with PrintWeek, Murthy discusses how Toyo Ink created new products, came up with an eco-friendly process, and supported clients in the best possible way. “As a company with 125 years of history, we proved to be strong in the face of adversity,” he says
Heidelberg has announced that it is further expanding its commitment to grow in the label market. As part of the plan, the Gallus Group sites in Switzerland and Germany have already been strengthened through targeted investments and divided into competence centres, the company said.
Canon Production Printing and Canon has acquired UK-based packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale , with the aim of strengthening Canon’s label and packaging business, and creating opportunities for future developments.
Sivakasi-based Kaliswari Group has invested in a fourth Polar 115 PF paper cutting equipment in a bid to strengthen its post-press operations.
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh is all set to provide the ultimate insight on digital in print through a Round Table conference the association is hosting on 9 and 10 April 2022 at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Alibaug (a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in western India).
Paper cost has seen a sharp increase in the last three months due to demand-supply imbalance. The print and packaging industry has been hit hard. Print associations like OPA in Ludhiana and Indian Newspaper Society are planning to petition the government for a waiver of import duty to help cut costs. Meanwhile the Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers’ Association and Coimbatore Master Printers Association have made an appeal for a price increase to offset conversion cost hikes. Read more
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh’s signature Round Table Conference is all set to be held on 9 and 10 April 2022. This time the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) is hosting the Round Table conference at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Alibau (a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in western India).
InkWeek hosted by PrintWeek/WhatPackaging? magazines with support from Siegwerk India and Hubergroup India was hosted from 21 to 25 March 2022. 32 print experts and industry icons talked about carbon emissions and supply chain plus new models of return on capital. Sustainability was a keyword. Noel D'cunha spoke to Chandrakant Gadhia of Marks Emballage, Faliith Pandyaa of PrintVision, Rohit Badlani of UVbiz, Sahil Rao of Akruti/Unbox, and Shail Patel of Gujarat Print Pack Publications
2022 saw the return of the calendars and desk-top calendars. The Sunday Column received calendars from MacDermid, Komori and DuPont. Now, Veepee Graphic Solutions’ tribute to the year, joins the rank. Jai Chandra, VeePee's managing director, says, viewing the calendar pages is like taking a happy pill. “It's a thousand year old ritual. And in that ritual is a warm woozy feeling which is also the reason for its popularity.” Print business is complex, there are deadlines, risks and vicious blame games. “What better antidote than looking at your own creation, and sharing it with your colleagues,” asks Jai Chandra. In this Sunday Column, Jai Chandra discusses the reasons why Veepee produced the 2022 calendar
How to come to terms with technologies, how to thrive in a tough business place, and above all, lead the transformation of your business. Part II in the series of Sustainability Drive is changing the way we work; and our industry needs to adapt. The Sunday Column finds out how. Read on...
How to come to terms with technologies, how to thrive in a tough business place, and above all, lead the transformation of your business. The Sustainability Drive is changing the way we work; and our industry needs to adapt. The Sunday Column finds out how. Read on...
Heidelberg has announced the third-quarter results of the financial year 2021-2022 (1 October to 31 December 2021) indicating that the order situation at the company has further recovered. The incoming orders in the third quarter increased by 16% to Euro 643-million, which Heidelberg said, came as a result of the positive impact of the Group transformation initiative.
Drupa 2024 edition is all set to held from 28 May to 7 June 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Making the announcement, the organiser said that as of now exhibitors can register online at www.drupa.com. The deadline for registrations is 31 October 2022.
Bhachau village. In Gujarat's Kutch. That's where Jigar Satra's roots lie. "Rainfall was scanty and irregular," says Satra. It was the reason why his grandfather, Gangji Raghavji, the one male child among seven sisters, moved to Bombay. After setting foot in Bombay, Gangji took up work as a paper cutting operator at a paper shop in the Fort area. Soon, Satra's father, Kantilal, followed. What happened next? Read on....
Ball Beverage Packaging India has achieved the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications for its beverage can manufacturing plants in Taloja, Maharashtra and Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The recyclable aluminium beverage cans manufacturer claimed that that certification, a first in India, indicates that Ball has met ASI’s rigorous environmental, social and governance principles.
Palghar-based label specialist, Renault Paper Products has installed a waste management system supplied by the German company, Matho Konstruktion & Maschinenbau. Mahendra Shah, who leads the company said, it is an “imperative need” to manage self-adhesive label waste more effectively.
Samir Patel started his print career with a screen printing unit in 2004. Patel says that print is the only business that one can start with an investment of as little as Rs 1,000 and scale it up to as big as one can get. “I did not have enough funds when I started out, but today we have invested more than Rs 35-crore in the two plants in Santej.” Read on...
Suraj.com is one of the largest providers of printing solutions in Goa catering to the commercial printing segment. The company has a fleet of digital presses, yet it has invested in Fujifilm’s newly introduced digital press, Revoria PC 1120. The father-daughter duo, Prakash Gawas and Teena, are happy with the choice they made.
During the 22nd annual Connect conference at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, EFI highlighted the state-of-the art digital print innovations that give print businesses more capability and profit potential in a range of market applications. Display graphics inkjet offerings at Connect from the company’s leading-edge product portfolio include the new EFI Pro 30h production printer. Plus, Connect featured the first-ever live demonstration of the new EFI Fiery FS500 Pro digital front end (DFE) — the most-advanced print server in EFI’s 30+ year history — and the debut of the EFI Fiery Impress DFE, a scalable, flexible server and colour management solution for inkjet label and packaging applications, as well as for inline manufacturing lines that need variable print.
"We're blessed to be back here again. We couldn't be more thrilled," said EFI's CEO Jeff Jacobson, while kicking off his keynote address on 18 January 2022. The 22nd annual Connect conference returned to the Wynn Las Vegas Resort; and is being hosted in-person in Las Vegas, USA, this year. In 2021 the EFI Connect was a virtual event.
Toyo Ink India has opened a brand new gravure ink factory at its Gujarat site along the western coast of India. A part of the Tokyo-based global specialty chemicals conglomerate Toyo Ink Group, the new expansion will boost the company’s production capacity by more than 5,000 metric tonnes per annum.
EFI has completed sale of its eProductivity Software (EPS) packaging and print productivity software business into a standalone venture, with the division acquired by private equity house Symphony Technology Group and renamed eProductivity Software.
In early October 2020, and just when the country was opening up after a stringent lockdown, Bengaluru-based packaging specialists Nice Prints installed a brand new Easymatrix 106 C die-cutter in a bid to expand its converting business.
Bengaluru’s Innova Printing & Packaging’s second Bobst kit, the Ambition A2 folder-gluer, has more than doubled the productivity of converting micro-fluted boxes, its fastest-growing product.
Pinpoint Block, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad’s flexo pre-press specialist Pinmark Block, has become the first in South Asia to install an Esko CDI Crystal 5080 XPS with Optics 100 V2 along with the Print Control Wizard software, in a bid to deliver more automation, enhance quality, increased simplicity and improved reliability to its plate making room.
A calendar that could quite easily be themed as Flexo Simplified is divided into sections that highlight the prowess of the technology. This includes: the substrates, the design, the artwork and repro, the printing and ink management, the sustainability quotient. And because it is a MacDermid Graphics Solutions calendar, it is also about the importance of flexo platemaking. A Sunday Column report
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 51 columns in 2021. In this Sunday Column, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
Concord Printings’ partners Kayyum and Arshad Memon, may not have a diverse CV, but have certainly learned a thing or two about the importance of never forgetting the basic business principle – keep enough margin for profit. It’s a lesson that has stood the duo in good stead and enabled them to grow their business. Read more...
Gluing and inspection system specialist Valco Melton’s ClearVision division has introduced PrintChek, a camera-based tool for inspecting the total width of every corrugated sheet in a flexo folder-gluer or die-cutter and analysing it for print quality.
Hubergroup India has appointed Suresh Kalra as its new managing director and head of RBU (regional business unit) Asia effective 1 January 2022. The new announcement came after Ashiwani Bhardwaj decided to retire from the company effective 30 January 2022.
Nearly a year after investing in a brand new DGM Smarftold 800SL, Vasai-based Perfect Print & Pack’s Harshad Patel has said that he is satisfied with the machine’s performance.
RK Label Printing Machinery’s founder and proprietor, Raju Thaningasalam is no more. The Ahmedabad-based entrepreneur, who was on a business trip to Chennai, suffered a massive heart attack in the early hours on 21 November 2021 and passed away at 8.04am. The funeral will take place this evening (22 November) at 4pm from the RK Label premises in Ahmedabad.
QI Press Controls - Engineering Automation Electronics (QIPC EAE) India has debuted its retrofit solution – RIS 1000 series remote ink control in the Indian market. The newly developed and updated kit is the company first step in the rotary presses market, and it claimed that it is one of the most advanced open fountain solutions in the market today.
While some sectors in print have seen a downturn during the Covid-19 pandemic but one sector at least, though it has had its share of problems, has done better than any.
TCPL Packaging, one of India’s leading producers of sustainable packaging solutions for customers across industries, has announced that Noida’s Creative Offset Printers (COPPL) will come under its ownership after the company entered into a definitive share purchase agreement.
Vadodara-based Concord Printing Press has set up a new print packaging plant in the city’s Halol industrial area, about 20kms away from its 22,000 sqft city unit
With its Indian entry in 2013, the UK-headquartered Essentra has grown steadily in the secondary-packaging segment, adding leaflets to its security-enabled folding cartons product line. Narayanasawamy A, shares the journey so far Read on...
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted its India Food and Nutrition Innovation Summit 2021 (IFNIS 2021) from 27-28 October 2021. The aim of the summit, which saw more than 3,000 registrations, was to strengthen the ecosystem and promote the culture of safe food among all stakeholders. Arun Singhal, CEO, FSSAI spoke about undernourishment and the importance of finding a solution. He said, "We have to think of innovative ways to solve our under-nourishment as well as over-nourishment too." Read on....
The PrintWeek-HP Indigo webinar, the second in the webinar series, hosted on 20 October 2021 at 3.00 pm saw Dr Sean Smyth, a print consultant with Smithers Pira share trends in the commercial printing market in India, and what are the best solutions for the future, including investments. The other panellist was Ashok Pahwa, business manager-commercial, HP Indigo, India, while Chulsan Shim, regional commercial category manager, HP Indigo APAC and Japan, gave a virtual tour of HP's Centre for Excellence in Singapore.
Raw material price surge when print demand is weak makes for a worst-case scenario. BMPA's webinar highlighted the turbulent times and the perfect storm. But if prices are raised four more times this fiscal year, how will the industry cope? Read on....
Printers and print buyers have been hit hard by a new wave of paper price rises and surcharges, amid speculation that paper makers could be considering a surcharge as high as USD200/tonne.
The MMS session on 19 October was a master class on taxability of printed products under HSN as well as taxability of printing contracts under SAC - along with changes upto date. The speakers who addressed the gathering were Kiran Garkar (CA) and Ajay Wadke (CA and Association Consultant).
Ahmedabad-based Canpac Trends has acquired fellow Kolkata-based Manisha Creations’ packaging business to bolster its new East India plant further. In the July 2021 edition, PrintWeek had broken the news of Kolkata being Canpac’s next frontier, where the company has invested in a site and a slew of machinery, including equipment from KBA, Bobst, DGM and several other brands.
Ahmedabad-based Shriram Offset has invested in a brand new Komori GL 637C, a six-colour plus coater. The company has replaced the 1990-make pre-owned Heidelberg six-colour plus coater which did the bulk of its print jobs, with the new Komori press in July 2021.
Bengaluru-based Valco Melton Engineering India has participated in many PackPlus shows, but this is the first tradeshow in which the company has participated after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The cost of aluminium, for the first time in 13 years, has gone up substantially – to USD 3,000 a tonne. It will have a cascading effect on the printing industry, particularly the plate prices. Noel D’Cunha discusses the impact of the metal’s high prices with TechNova’s CG Ramakrishnan and Fujifilm’s Kentaro Imafuku Read more ...
In its recent meeting held on 17 September 2021, the GST Council has simplified the tax-slab, increasing the rate on cartons, boxes, bags, packing containers of paper, and related items from 12% to 18%.
IM Group Foundation’s chair and owner of Lai Lai Art Studio, the Malaysian-born artist Alice Chang Guerra has revealed her latest artwork and initiative – The Three Graces of Malaysia – to coincide with Malaysia’s 64th year of independence and to raise funds for children in need.
DuPont, which began its digital ink journey with Artistri inkjet inks in the home and office printers range, extending to industry segments and applications ranging from textile printing (apparel, home furnishings, outdoor signage), commercial and packaging printing (such as books, corrugated board) has now introduced its digital inks range to include packaging films.
Vinod Vazhapulli, managing director at Skanem India sees clear business benefits of technology and wants to stay ahead of the curve while driving productivity and revenue levels. In this conversation with PrintWeek, Vazhapulli explains why data is an asset that can drive business Read more ...
Indore’s Vijayshri Packaging may well be the biggest packaging company in Central India, but its modern approach to doing business has allowed it to successfully compete in the fierce packaging converting market
SN Venkataraman, EVP marketing and commercial, ITC PSPD says, the worst affected has been commercial printing and the general writing and printing paper segment which depends on the education segment. In a candid chat with Noel D’cunha, he says, most paper companies after restart have increased their exports but Wave-2 has been a huge dampener. “We expect momentum to pickup from H2 of this year.” Read on
IM Group, formerly Inkmaker Group, has completed a double ink mixer installation at Samograph’s international headquarters in Sant'Anastasia, Campania, Italy.
A super brand like Hindustan Unilever (HUL) delivers products of value, innovation, quality and reliability. During his talk about leadership, Sudhir Sitapati said, the FMCG brands and packaging converters should develop a partnership to look into sustainability, recycling and packaging waste.
Employee reward and recognition for their accomplishments is a great way to make them feel valued, but coming up with a meaningful scheme, which is consistent and fair, is not simple and often requires a lot of thinking. Noel D’Cunha finds out what the challenges are
He spent 12 hours a day, fine-tuning equipment, planning and upgrading the entire workflow from March to June 2020. Implementing them is a form of unwinding, he says. That’s Captain Rajendra Agarwal for you. Noel D’Cunha reports
Santej-based Technomec in Gujarat kickstarted 2021 with the launch of a 1,35,000 sqft facility in Ras-Al-Khaimah, UAE. PrintWeek finds more about the company’s expansion plans
Sahil Rao of Akruti Offset in Pune, who also helms Unbox Packaging, says, challenges bring changes, positive or negative. “They also bring up new customer needs. Print will remain a necessity.” We need to stay in tune with the times, he tells Noel D’Cunha Read more
Sudhir Sitapati has spent over two decades at the premiere fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Hindustan Unilever (HUL) leading several marquee deals for the company including the mega-merger of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH) with HUL.
This label specialist is on the cutting edge of technology in the flexo space. The company’s primary focus is to provide high-quality labels to leading companies in pharma, FMCG, retail, and beverages, and that has made it one of the top label manufacturers in India. Noel D’Cunha finds out how Prasanna Sahu, managing director at Barcom Industries, worked his way into a business plan, and ultimately into a successful business. Read on ...
APRIL Group, the Indonesia-based pulp and paper manufacturer and a part of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies, has stepped forward to support India’s efforts to combat the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The business is roughly at 70% levels of pre-Covid-19 levels, says Kentaro Imafuku, head of department of the graphic arts business at Fujifilm India, during an interview with PrintWeek Read more
Turin-based IM Group (formerly Inkmaker Group), the dispensing systems specialist, has been recognised as one of the top 10 chemical tech solution providers in Europe 2021 by Manufacturing Technology Insights. The Group offers total processengineering through its brands: Inkmaker, Rexson, Vale- tech, Swesa, Teko and Tecnopails.
The firm started with a single machine and has now mastered the art of investing in new and proven technology that is future proof. A story of practice, patience and persistence. Read on
Heidelberg has used the China Print show, beginning today, to give its newest press, the Speedmaster CX 104, a live world premiere, and also simultaneously at It’s Showtime digital customer event. China Print opened its doors in Beijing today and will go on till 27 June 2021.
The German print equipment manufacturer, Heidelberg is hosting its next virtual event on 23 June 2021 with a slogan – It’s Showtime. The international digital customer event will, as the teaser video – Expect Something Big, Heidelberg has been running on the PrintWeek platform, will showcase some new and enhanced offerings in the commercial, packaging, and label segment.
Mumbai-based transactional print specialist, Seshaasai has been featured in the Economic Times Best Tech Brands for 2021, and has been awarded the Best Tech Brand in the Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
Transforming print business isn’t as difficult as finding the needle in the haystack of paper waste. Asgar Sanchawala of Progressive has been using smart strategies and technologies to deliver good results, as Noel D’Cunha finds out
Swiss packaging printing and converting equipment manufacturing giant, Bobst has unveiled a slew of packaging solutions aimed at taking forward its vision to shape the future of the packaging world, the company had envisaged a year ago.
The Taloja-based label specialist has a simple approach. You can think of the difference between tactics and strategy as the difference in doing things right and doing the right things. Both are required as PrintWeek finds out. Read on...
Buoyed by an improving order situation and an increasingly positive impact of the Group’s extensive transformation, Heidelberg’s CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer said, he is confident of returning to profitable growth in the financial year 2021-2022 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022).
Mumbai-based flexo platemaking specialist Innov8 Graphics has invested in a new ThermoflexX 30 imager and Nyloprint Combination CW 50x70 plate processing equipment, and will come under Flint’s Xsys integrated portfolio. Supplied by Mumbai’s Repro Graphics, the new plate making solutions will be powered by Hybrid Software’s workflow.
Sunil Jain is the president-elect at Delhi Printer’s Association. He talks about the concrete progress in book publishing plus the small steps the association has been taking to keep print spirits high. Read on...
HP has released its Q2 results, revealing revenue and profit growth. The result declared on 27 May 2021 recorded total sales of USD 15.9bn for the three-month period to 30 April 2021, up by 27.3% year-on-year and by 1.5% on the previous quarter.
Quarterfold Printabilities has focussed on the nuances of educational printing and publishing. A PrintWeek profile about how the rise of print management has boosted educational books. Read On...
Hyderabad-based SP Hi-Tech Printers has invested in its first Bobst machine, the Ambition 106 A2 folder-gluer to boost its capacity. The Rs 30-crore turnover company, which is engaged with both commercial and packaging, produces cartons, labels, books magazine, catalogues and product promotion materials. SP Hi-Tech Printers’ commercial and packaging business is split in the ratio of 50:50.
The pandemic months has been hard, but Harish Gupta, managing director at the label company made swift moves, which brought new opportunities. The transformation will hold his company in good stead going forward, Gupta says, in this Sunday Column conversation
In a quick conversation with Noel D’Cunha, Pritesh Jain of Vijayshri Packaging reveals how infrastructural investments done in 2016 lay a foundation to tackle the challenging months of 2020
When hospitals were filling up at an unprecedented pace, the corrugation specialist responded to the growing need for medical beds by producing corrugated beds, Ayush Khetan, director at Khetan Corru Case (CorruCase) tells Noel D’Cunha
Manish Sharma, co-founder and director at Printo will be the star of the BMPA Webinar – Handling adversities on 15 May 2021 at 4.00 pm. The one-and-a-half-hour interactive presentation is part of the BMPA’s Impact Webinar initiative.
Just as everyone thought the worst was behind us, a crippling second wave of Covid-19 has struck India. In Indore most of the press owners and employees have contracted Covid-19. This has made things worse, says Swadesh Sharma of Atharva Packaging in Indore. The vaccine drive maybe a light at the end of the tunnel, but in this Sunday Column, Sharma says, 2021 could be worse than 2020
Around 17,000 registered visitors from 155 nations logged in to attend the 17th Virtual.Drupa 2021, the first-ever of its kind since 1951. The first day was packed with 660 minutes of “inspiring” and “cutting-edge” topics in the Conference Area, and 930 minutes of Live Web Sessions and networked with 212 exhibitors from 45 countries in the Exhibition Space and Matchmaking Plaza.
In the first of the fireside chat on the third day of Amazon Smbhav, Nandan Nilekani co-founder Infosys and founding chairman, UIDAI (Aadhaar) in conversation with Russel Grandinetti, senior vice president, international consumer, Amazon, reminisced of the time when Infosys, established in 1981 was still a small company until 1991. The session was themed 'Innovating for a Better India'.
Claus Bolza-Schünemann, president of Drupa Committee, opened the 17th Drupa since 1951, a virtual show this time on 20 April.
Heidelberg will be showcasing its portfolio of solutions for autonomous printing at Virtual.Drupa 2021, which is taking place from 20-23 April 2021.
Hindustan Unilever’s chairman and managing director Sanjiv Mehta’s mantra of what business could do to be effective in an ambiguous and chaotic world during the Amazon Smbhav Summit on Day two
It’s been a tough year. There were challenges faced by print companies at its workplaces – managing people, material, equipment and finances, which became the new front in the battle to survive. These are leaders of the print industry who provided a ‘clear-eyed hope’. The 2021 Power 100 comes a year into the pandemic. It will be a show of print’s power – of those individuals who faced challenges and triumphed
Amazon kicked off its second Amazon Smbhav Summit today with Andrew Jassy and Amit Agarwal of Amazon hosting the fireside chat on Unlocking infinite possibilities for a digital India.
The art of silk screen printing might seem to belong to a bygone era but it remains a central part of Ahmedabad-based DRS Arts Company’s work. On 19 March 2021, Chaitya Dhanvi Shah marked his debut as an author and publisher. The Conductor by Shah was launched with a two-day event – Art with the Legend – Ratan Parimoo. PrintWeek spoke to Shah about the book and the craft of serigraphy
Heidelberg is using the virtual platform to convey the message of how to expand your business into packaging production.
Ahmedabad-based flexo pre-press specialist Ankit Graphics has added to its specialist flexo pre-press service with investment in Esko’s Automation Engine and ArtPro+ that will now boost its operator’s efficiency and reduces error.
A sector-specific workload, larger packs doing better than smaller ones, consumption pattern turning more home-bound, are some of the recent trends in print-packaging. One lesson learnt the hard way during the pandemic is: the importance of digital operations. In this interaction with Noel D’Cunha, HP Indigo’s general manager A Appadurai unravels the untapped possibilities of digital print equipment
There is a boom in packaging. Prof NC Saha talks about how the packaging industry has been trying to navigate an increasingly complex ecosystem. The Sunday Column introduces his Foundation which looks to help the industry needs to help tackle packaging challenges
The management of New Jack Printing Press and Vyoma Graphics were contemplating to venture into the packaging space. Then the pandemic came. “There couldn’t be a better time than this,” says Saubhagyanidhi Seksaria of New Jack. It became the moment of truth for the two companies’ diversification plan. Read on...
Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA), Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMA), Maharashtra Mudran Parishad (MMP), and Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA) hosted a press meet on 15 March 2021 at 3pm in the Press Club, Mumbai to voice the concerns of the printers and packaging converters of Maharashtra who are spearheading the fight against the continuous and unprecedented paper price hike.
The Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA) is set to host a knowledge sharing session on 12 March 2021 with the highly respected management guru Prof Boman Moradian speaking on the topic: Theory of Constraints or TOC.
The Surat-based company responds to the changes in the traditional print mindset in Gujarat, with a thoughtful new work process. Read more about Birju Talati and his focus on print integration in the Sunday Column
The Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has cleared the deck for the next edition of the postponed PrintPack India exhibition. The 15th edition of the biennial show, originally scheduled from 3-8 February 2021 will now be held from 20 December 2021 at the India India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, India. The six-day show has however been reduced to a five-day show.
On 20 January 2021, Bobst celebrated its journey to the 1,000th folder-gluer from its plant in Pune. Noel D’Cunha finds out more about this journey
Calendars designed by Pasja and Grafico have inspired Arihant Enterprise. When the Vasai-based firm embarked on the journey it was teeming with failures and missed deadlines. However, after 700 calendars, 25 days, and 300 man-hours, the work redefines the glory of print. In this Sunday Column, Deep Shah shares his deep understanding of print processes while producing the Arihant Calendar 2021
There are many misconceptions about the life of paper. It begins with trees being cut and ends with it becoming a waste. “There’s a sentiment that the paper industry is destroying forest wealth – everyone, from media to banks and even governments are exhorting the citizen to reduce the use of paper in order to preserve the environment,” says PR Ray. With over 50 years of experience in the paper industry, Ray has been handling finished paper, its raw materials, like pulp and waste paper and now engaged in high-end paper conversion. In this Sunday Column, Ray debunks a few popular myths
The first time, printing interns at PrintWeek saw an old newspaper, they were stupefied. It was so difficult to imagine typesetting, one by one, by hand, every tiny letter of metal in complex lockups so tight. It required mechanical engineering. Also skillful dexterity. You had to pick each alphabet without ruining the structure. Or else you had to start all over again the next morning. The Sunday Column looks at the world of types - and why it remains important
The print market has changed, and so have customer expectations and demands. Can digital print bridge the operational gaps between the brands and the print service providers? The Sunday Column picks the brains of Yoav Lotan, labels business manager, APJ – HP Indigo Graphics Solutions Business
Gallus is set to host its High Performance Day 2021 event on 3-4 March 2021.
The Dainik Bhaskar (DB) group has produced a 204-page cloth newspaper to celebrate 15 years in Bhilwara. The inside story about how the newspaper group published bumper issues, against all odds. The Sunday Column picks 10 mega issues from 10 cities across the country
Label specialist Mudrika Labels will launch a blood donation drive on 6 February 2021 from 9.30am to 4pm at its plant in Vasai, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). The blood donation campaign will be hosted at: Survey No 44, Near Nidhi Indl Estate, Opp Golden Tulip Hotel, Vasai East.
Printing calendars have always been in the realm of sheetfed offset process. Here the two companies with their combined know-how have displayed why flexo as a print process is a technology to reckon with. This Sunday Column finds out how the calendar production was well put together
Mumbai-based Taco Visions shows that it's urge to innovate remains undimmed. The Sunday Column looks at Taco's Varanasi airport project which indicates how 3-D art is going to become part of the air traveller's ecosystem
HP’s former general manager for Indigo, Alon Bar-Shany has joined Highcon, as the company’s new chairman.
Avery Dennison has announced its intent to acquire the business of Ohio-based Acpo for USD 87.6-million, a deal which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
In 2016, when Amruta Pitale decided to invest in a Duplo DC 616 she knew her company is transforming for the better.
Harjinder Singh, the honorary treasurer of the All India Federation of Master Printers, as well as director of Swastika Printwell in Lucknow speaks to PrintWeek Singh says, a crisis is the best time to invest in technology. But the technology should be the right one
Print has oomph. Also, it has the effectiveness to fight the perception of being fuddy-duddy. The Z generation says, use digital media to promote print. The Sunday Column looks at the Thar book edition, and how print makes the 4wd Indian SUV look solid and secure
Noel D’Cunha’s Sunday Column is a popular read for the Indian print industry. He penned 51 columns in 2020. In this Sunday Column, we select those which were the most discussed and debated
For Sree Vinayaga Screens- the 42-year-old offset firm in Tamil Nadu, the expansion to packaging was a foregone conclusion. But the highlight is: the company's diversification in the tumultuous pandemic year. L Ramanathan, the company’s managing director spoke to PrintWeek about how to plan prudently in these pandemic times
The flexo market, both the narrow-web and CI, has seen growth in the last five years. This has also given a fillip to the trade suppliers of flexo plates. Mumbai-based Repro Graphics is looking to gain a market share for ThermoflexX, which it represents in India, in the growing flexo business. Noel D’Cunha reports
Flexo printing often forces many printers to adjust their processes in the pursuit of making the labels look polished. Zircon’s managing director Sanjeev Sondhi found a pre-press workflow with which his company could cleanly and accurately reproduce high-quality print demanded by its customers
Just when the Girgaun-based Madhuri Prints in Mumbai was looking to give its digital print business a fillip, Covid-19 struck. The company had just installed a set digital embellishment kit supplied by TechNova – Duplo DDC-810 digital spot UV coater. And a digital finishing kit with Duplo DC-616 slitter/cutter/creaser and Jwei LST-0604RM digital cutting table all supplied by Technova, designed to deliver a complete product while ensuring superior quality results. TechNova represents Duplo and Jwei in India. The Duplo digital spot UV coater and Jwei LST-0604RM were the first in Mumbai.
Narendra Paruchuri's influence as a master printer is incalculable. Recently his Pragati has invested in a DGM SmartFold 1100SL folder gluer. The Hyderabad-based industry leader offers a cool-headed overview of good old-fashioned ink on paper. The Sunday Column makes sense of these tumultuous times through the words of print's great practitioner
Fine papers specialist, Sona Papers has announced a new customer incentive programme that hopes to boost the morale of its existing business partners. To give impetus to this buoyant esprit of the market, Sona has crafted this scheme for its valued business partners, who have always held the highest level of prioritisation in our business.
Ritesh Uttamchandani has published a landmark photobook charting the evolution of Mumbai. The project was 4.5 years/54 months in the making, and looks at how an artist has to grapple with print production during a project. Read more...
Messe Frankfurt today hosted the Rural Market Summit India - the virtual edition which focused on the theme – accelerating, and phygital infrastructure and financial inclusion of the rural markets.
Rohit Badlani, director of MB Industries in Indore set up a flexible printing business - Uvbiz - invested in a press, and brought flexo platemaking capabilities in-house incorporating the extended colour gamut (ECG) technology. Badlani discusses ECG’s production workflow efficiency and how he has reset the ops for his clients. Read on...
Siegwerk's Vinay Bhardwaj says, important changes are afoot - and we need to be alert and better prepared. In this conversation, Bhardwaj focuses on the pandemic, packaging, and how to cope
We know packaging rules are being re-written in 2020. Hence what the Indore-based specialist is embarking on, becomes important Gen-next Ayush Jain, discusses the latest investment. Read on ...
Rajesh Nath, MD of VDMA India has been busy during the pandemic. Last week he participated in a webinar that focused on the Indo-German trade potential: Financing India. He puts on his thinking hat and says Generation Z are pretty creative, questioning, sophisticated and principled. In other words, they are pretty fab. The question we asked him is, can a jaded, aging industry live up to their standards?
How a simple common sense approach benefitted the team to improve productivity and efficiency. The pandemic has taught Mudrica Quality Offset Printers, a print firm in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to battle alarmist messaging with work ethics. Read on...
To increase the productivity of your print shop, the available improvement potentials must be enabled. What are the major potentials and how can they be unlocked? How can this be implemented while daily business is running? What are the benefits of the new contract models?
The first in a series of virtual and face-to-face events Heidelberg is set to host in 2020-21, kicked off today. The Innovation Week, to run until 23 October 2020 under the slogan – Unfold your potential – will see Heidelberg showcase products that focus on packaging, labels and commercial printing, including autonomous printing, end-to-end solutions, smart print shop and push-to-stop.
In August 2020, PrintWeek conducted an exclusive survey among Indian publishers to get a lowdown on how publishers are doing during the pandemic and their game-plan for the future. 37 responses were received via email and 29 via telephone interviews. The survey was designed and conducted by publishing expert Subhasis Ganguli. Read on...
E-platforms can be an effective way of delivering value-for-money print management solutions. But what does it take for an organisation to ensure that its e-platform provides a ‘best fit’ for the needs of its customers and their business? Getquickprints shows how it can be managed. A PrintWeek case-study. Read on...
Chetanya Soni is not as worried as the rest of the industry. The director at Sri Kriscon Industry is coping with the pandemic which continues to upend many businesses.
Havells India has reduced direct CO2 emission by 6,886 MT and indirect CO2 emission by 69,275 MT in 2019-20. A packaging line like Stelda case sealing has helped Havells address product security and sustainability. A WhatPackaging? case study... Read on....
This year, 11 technologies were chosen to receive a 2020 InterTech Technology Award, a program of the Printing Industries of America that first began in 1978. The awards highlighted the performance of inkjet presses, digital enhancement and the importance of online store fronts and colour manipulation. This Sunday Column celebrates technology that make a difference. Read on....
Kodak has announced that it has decided to withdraw from Drupa 2021.
Security printing is an expanding area of print business, but it’s an easier said than done business. Yet, Hyderabad’s KL Hi-Tech Secure Print when selected to produce Aadhar Cards eight years ago, successfully printed close to 35-crore Aadhar cards. How did the company achieve the feat? Read on...
Is it a sign of the future? With Drupa delayed, and the pandemic placing restrictions on trade shows, PrintWeek lists ten companies who gave their products a virtual launch. Read on...
The Department of Finance on 2 September issued guidelines to ban printing of diaries, greeting cards, coffee table books, and calendars in physical form. All such items will now be issued only in digital form. The government’s economy measure has to be seen as a clear attempt to promote digitisation and underplay print’s traditional role. Will this memo put small print businesses at risk?
Companies need to make their systems more resilient. Here’s how Marks Emballage did it Read on...
The call for Atmanirbhar or self-reliant India is a step in the right direction. Still, the top brands which consumers prefer and the print industry relies on for their equipment needs, are all international players. Is there an alternative? Read on...
Amid the unprecedented pandemic caused by Covid-19, the print and packaging industry has been locked in a gridlock. A PrintWeek survey has revealed that the industry needs new rules if it is serious about survival. But, is the industry ready? Read on...
Mumbai-based specialist in liquor packaging, Manohar Packaging’s greenfield factory in Punjab is up and running since January 2020, operating at the 1,40,000 sqft site.
Many offset printers reuse digital plates, post- baked, because of increased print runs and other benefits, but a lot depends on the print job it’s intended for, and what are the production advantages of using such plates. Abhiram Sathe, head – technical support for plates in India cluster for Kodak undertook a survey to find out the real and perceived advantages of reusing plates. In this Sunday Column, Sathe shares the results
Heidelberg has decided that it will focus on its core business of sheetfed printing. As a result, the company will sell the Gallus Group to the Swiss packaging business to Benpac Holding, headquartered in Stans, Switzerland. In this conversation, Samir Patkar, president at Heidelberg in India, discusses with PrintWeek, what the Gallus deal means for the Indian labellers
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns are changing the way the printing world operates. Aaditya Kashyap, Akshay Kanoria, Amitava Ray, Dhaval Dalal and Manish Desai describe what they are going through and try to rescue ideas for the future
Packaging pedagogy is struggling, what with top companies backing out of campus placement. “The morale is at a low point. We need to give hope and put the confidence back in the students in these incredibly uncertain times,” says Prashant Atre, managing director of Toyo Ink Arets India. The Sunday Column looks at what is transpiring at PVG in Pune
Heidelberg is set to sell the Gallus Group to Benpac, a Stan-based group of companies in Switzerland, which offers engineering, IT solutions services in finance, corporate management, strategy and purchasing, and packaging technology.
Did you know that approximately 3,000 tax-paying citizens die every year in Mumbai? In major metros, the commuter network is ridiculously overworked and overloaded. And we don’t even know that there’s a problem. Nandini Dias’ initiative, WorkToLiveToWork, encourages flexible timings for employees at the workplace with the aim to decongest rush hours. In this Sunday Column, Dias discusses few do-able actions with minimal investment and measurable results
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that it will reduce the duration of the trade fair from eleven to nine days for the show that will be held in 2021. The new show dates are: 20-28 April 2021.
The newspaper business has been impacted by Covid-19. Dainik Bhaskar, the world’s third largest-circulated newspaper's SOPs has triggered calls for reform. In this Sunday Column, RD Bhatnagar, chief technology officer, DB Corp, explains how his team collected advisories and protocols plus created safe standards
Mumbai’s label and packaging specialist Janus International continued to operate even as the coronavirus halted most print companies. Denver Annunciation, director at Janus relied on his HP Indigo 6900 digital press. “The economics are there to see in times like this when everything is limited. Digital is a viable and quick alternative.”
No print job is rubbish, says, Venugopal Menon, “It boils down to recognising if the job or business one is doing is adding to the bottomline or ending up paying from your pocket to service your client.” In this Sunday Column, the Bobst man in India stresses on how firms can build purpose-led practices
The last two years have been tough. Defined by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian packaging and print industry too has faced a series of cascading crises – from the shortage of raw material to its price hike, to supply chain chaos. With the third wave of Covid-19 tapering, businesses have returned to operating at close to normal. On cue, the search for the 100 individuals has begun. The Power 100 will be a show of packaging and print power – of those that beat the pandemic odds and are thriving
Mumbai Mudrak Sangh’s signature Round Table Conference is all set to be held on 9 and 10 April 2022. This time the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) is hosting the Round Table conference at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Alibaug (a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in western India).
As the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the nation, several ink majors prepared for the worst. Just as sales started to rebound to pre-Covid levels even as Omicron infections waned, the threat of the Russia-Ukraine war looms large. The industry braces itself for newer challenges. A PrintWeek report
After a two-year pause, the Indian print industry’s flagship scheme, PrintWeek Awards will once again go live. The entries to the twelfth edition of PrintWeek Awards 2022 will officially open on 1 May 2022 and the PrintWeek Awards Night will be held on 27 September 2022.
In 2008, the Karnataka State Printers Association set out to put an affordable plan for the print industry in the state. By setting up the Printech Park Cluster (PPC), and the Common Facility Centre on the outskirts of Bengaluru, it has succeeded in investing and extending the print sector a comparative advantage. In this Sunday Column, we discuss what went behind the setting up of the Printech Park Cluster
While concurring with the government’s claim that the Union Budget 2022-2023 will change the scale of India's economy, few print industry executives also ask, what’s in it for print? How will the Rs 7.5-lakh crore infrastructure development projects benefit HUL or for that matter Parksons?
Around the world we are seeing large, offset printing production being replaced by short-run jobs. “I think this trend is here to stay and will continue to develop even more in the future,” says Eijiro Hori, president of Horizon Group. Read on...
HP has acquired UK-based Choose Packaging, which HP said, will be integrated into its personalisation and 3D printing business, thereby expanding its foot print in the market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Canon has released its financial results for 2021, declaring that despite the unsettled situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic affecting its sales, profit has significantly exceeded pre-Covid 2019 levels.
Avadhesh Awasthi, founder director of Kanpur-based Vidya Laminators; as well as Mohit Jaggi of Modern Printers and Sanjay Kohli of Kohli Printers in Lucknow share their thoughts with Harjinder Singh, the honorary treasurer of 2020-21 at the All India Federation of Master Printers and director at Swastika Printwell. A Sunday Column Special
UK-based plastic and fibre product supplier Essentra has begun a review of its packaging division as it aims to become a pure industrial components business.
We have become more connected people, which is good. Today more than a billion devices around the planet are inter-connected. In such a world what role does print have to play? The Mumbai Mudrak Sangh’s closed-door Round Table (RT) event on 26-27 February 2022 in Radisson Blue Resort & Spa at Alibaug will see Digital Print Unplugged. Read on...
Apple Press painstakingly created with handmade paper and personal attention. PrintWeek talks to Tansy Troy and Dikshit Sharma, to understand how they produced the book, but more importantly about the importance of education in these tough times
The industry insiders we asked came up with different scenarios. Some said 2022 will be a year of revival and turnaround. Others were of the opinion that there will be a consolidation in the packaging space. It also looks like 2022 will be the year of short-run digital printing. Yet others warned of grim scenarios regarding the availability of skilled workforce.
The Indian folding carton industry is a fragmented lot. Even today, 50% of the industry is unorganised. The pundits say that a significant percentage of the unorganised sector will transform into the organised. Siddharth Kejriwal, managing director at Parksons Packaging, says, "If it's 50:50 today, we expect it will be in the ratio of 70:30 in favour of the organised market. This should lead to fair and better margins for the industry." Parksons' acquisition of Manohar Packaging should be viewed in this context: improved customer experiences vis-a-vis related new business models, says Kejriwal
India's largest folding carton manufacturer, Parksons Packaging, has acquired Manohar Packaging's 100% operations. The acquisition includes Manohar's Goa and Punjab plants and is part of Parksons' inorganic growth. Manohar Packaging will now be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parksons.
Rakesh Sodhi, the newly president of IPAMA, talks about lean management, pruning internal costs, reducing short production time, investing in technology and inventories and increasing turnaround time. Tete-a-tete with PrintWeek Read more
AIPIMA president, R Sridharan, hopes to upgrade the ink association's knowledge sessions through outreach programs. Read on…
It was a bumper issue, a 104-page newspaper, packed with innovation in both contents, advertisements and print. In this conversation with PrintWeek, Devesh Singh, business head Chattisgarh and Dinesh Sharma, associate vice president production, discuss the print challenge, plus 33 years of Dainik Bhaskar in Raipur Read on....
The webinar threw light on unstable raw material prices, but there’s no respite for the printers.
In this interaction, Tejas and Ankit Tanna of Printmann Group discuss the potential of packaging with WhatPackaging? Will the Group’s clear strategy for all four businesses (cartons, labels, leaflets and foils) yield the desired results? Read on...
The right processes and technologies can boost a business. A report by on the 13 technologies that won the Pinnacle InterTech Award 2021. Read on...
For some print businesses, going digital can be an afterthought, but, for Zoomin.com, it’s at the heart of everything it does. Not only is the company’s goal to personalise storytelling and make it a household name, its CEO Sachin Katira, aims to build a personalised storybook library in every child’s bedroom
Packaging converters, printers and publishers could be in line for a simplification of tax-slab and generation of e-Way bills following the recommendation of the 45th GST Council meeting which was held on 16 September 2021 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
On 1 September 2021, the Pune-based manufacturer of small paper folding machines marked 34 years of its existence by inaugurating a new plant in Pune. Chairman of Pratham, Datta Deshpande discusses the Pratham story, and how the new plant will enable Pratham to grow ten times of its present annual turnover of Rs 43-crore. Read on…
Packaging and commercial print specialist DH Printpack has doubled its folding-gluing capacity after investing in a brand new Bobst folder-gluer.
Pratham Technologies, manufacturer of small paper folding machines, has marked its 34th year of existence today, with a shift to its new manufacturing factory, which the company’s chairman Datta Deshpande, said, “is built to international standards”, and will enable the company to grow 10 times its present annual turnover of Rs 43-crore (approx USD 6-million). Pratham also launched new products in paper folding, print finish and pharmaceutical packaging machines.
Ahmedabad-based digital print equipment and cutting equipment specialist, Mehta Cad Cam Systems, has introduced a new digital cutting system, Rex, designed to cater to cutting requirements of different sizes and capacities.
Electronics for Imaging (EFI) has named TechNova Imaging Systems as its distribution partner in India for EFI ERP workflow solutions for the packaging and corrugated industries.
Chetan Jain, executive director, Taurus Packaging, explains how the company’s recent innovation in HIP Framework is helping its clients achieve short-run shrink sleeve labels Read more
TCPL has installed a new eight-up Cron TP4632G+ thermal platesetter at its Haridwar plant to support its print production, powered by five sheetfed offset presses. In August 2019, TCPL had installed one of the longest presses in India at its Haridwar plant, the Koeing & Bauer 106 is a specially configured press – a seven-colour, coater, dryer, eighth colour unit, coater, and dryer in.
Mayura Offset, the packaging specialist from Vasai, a print hub around 60kms from Mumbai had started its research to overhaul its folding-gluing equipment during Drupa 2016, which ended in the installation of Bobst folder-gluer closer to the end of 2020. The multipurpose Bobst Expertfold 80 A2 installed in October 2020, includes the Braille attachment, Accubraille.
In its ongoing series of Impact Knowledge webinars, BMPA’s next is a spiritual discourse – Dealing with Uncertainties – a unique interactive session with the UK-based spiritual legend, BK Sister Jayanti.
MacDermid Graphics Solutions, a global specialist in flexographic platemaking and printing solutions, has appointed Prasenjit Das as the company’s cluster senior sales manager for South Asia. The company has also announced that Rahul Dwivedi, the sales head for South Asia cluster, will now move into a new role as cluster senior business development manager for South Asia.
Navi Mumbai-based packaging specialist Printmann Group has added a new Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 102 2P in May 2021 to drive efficiency and productivity of its leaflets, especially the outserts production, which the company said, was only “getting bigger in size”.
With the commercial and publication business at an all time low, PS Rajan of St Francis Press is making moves that will help him stay relevant in the print business. Words: Noel D’Cunha
With no Drupa in 2020 or 2021, the Sunday Column rounds up print news from around the globe that could impact you Read on…
Packaging giant TCPL has been a power user of Bobst folder-gluers with 24 gluing machines across its plants in India. Two of the latest ones have been the Bobst Expertfold with Speedwave module installed at TCPL’s plants in Silvassa and Haridwar.
The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector has de-grown by 24% to INR 1.38 trillion in 2020. It is expected to grow by 25% in 2021, to reach INR 1.73 trillion, says the recent FICCI-EY report 2021 titled ‘Playing by new rules’. Print de-grew 36% in 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19. Digital media and online gaming were the only segments that grew in 2020, adding an aggregate of INR 26 billion. Read more ...
The Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA) has decided to extend discounts to the exhibitors participating in the 15th edition of PrintPack India show, which will now be held from 20-24 December 2021 at the India Expo Centre in Great Noida.
Hyderabad-based Creative Print & Pack (CPP) installed a Bobst Visionfold 110 A2 folder-gluer to its finishing department in 2019 in a bid to help its customers’ demand for just-in-time (JIT) delivery.
VK Seth, managing director of Sakata Inx says, “I guess the current mood is only for sustenance and not for any disruptive changes. I think the current time is more like – Maintain, conserve and meet the necessities.”
Heidelberg has decided to pull out of all international exhibitions next year including Drupa, dealing a major blow to the show next year. Earlier Bobst and Xerox had pulled out and HP, it appears has effectively halved its presence.
When it comes to flexo imagers, productivity coupled with quality and ease of operation, becomes critical. The ThermoFlexX is one such kit from Xeikon, which the company claimed, is expected to become a requirement for all things flexo.
While the country is still facing the challenges of the pandemic and the lockdown, this is the third month in the row where we have been working and creating more than hundred pages remotely. This Sunday Column brings to you the highlights of the June 2020 issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? This issue focuses on how print companies are responding to the pandemic in a creative way, and the strides the industry has taken in its quest for sustainability
UK-based digital print equipment specialist Domino and India’s premier flexo press manufacturer Multitec have signed a deal under which it will manufacture hybrid press. The hybrid version will be built from scratch, with the Domino cube, the integration model, coming in and Multitec integrating the cube with the flexo units, infeed and outfeed units, and unwind rewind.
When France-based Armor, the thermal transfer ribbon specialists, embarked on a rebranding exercise, it was primarily to add value to its product.
When a supplier of conventional flexo and intermittent presses invests in a digital printing press, it’s a signal of the digital print’s growing clout in the packaging segment. The example of this is Ahmedabad-based S Kumar which is investing in India’s first Screen Truepress Jet L350UV.
The App market is maturing, and it came as no surprise when Veepee Graphics launched its own to speed things up. P Jaichandra, managing director at Veepee answers 10 questions, after launching the Veepee App during Labelexpo India 2018 show.
The Mumbai headquartered label specialist, JK Fine Prints has installed a third Gallus EM 280 as it plans to scale up its capacity from the present six-lakh sqm to one-million sqm per month. The latest flexo press joins the two other Gallus EM 280 presses at JK’s two-floored plant in Taloja, close to Navi Mumbai.
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India’s health and wellness packaged food market which was Rs 10,352 crore in 2016 (Source: Nielsen) experienced growth of 846% with Rs 97,900 crore (Source: TOI / Euromonitor) in 2018. 846% growth, isn’t it astonishing? The read concluded with a big bang announcement. GSK consumer healthcare and Hindustan Unilever shall merge in an all-stock deal, expected to be completed in a year. On completion of the merger, HUL’s revenue in the sector of food and refreshments will increase to 27% and it will become India’s largest foods and refreshments business. The PrintWeek India and WhatPackaging? teams look back at the top ten deals that transpired in 2018.
I switched on the National Geographic to see Planet or Plastic?. This compelling documentary is attempting to set a benchmark for CSR in Asia. The focus is on nine-million tonnes of plastic waste which ends up in the ocean every year. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but a reality that brands have to face up to. Developments like the #StopSucking movement to cut down on plastic straws and growth of the Plastic Pollution Coalition have very suddenly put the issue of plastic pollution back in the global limelight. Brands that want to keep up with consumer expectations and CSR benchmarks are getting on board.
Surat-based packaging specialist Fusion Print & Pack has invested in a second Autoprint die-cutting machine in September, a year after it installed its first in August 2017.
The Print Summit chairman Fred Poonawala says, “We are back. Bigger and better than before. We have been planning this for the last eight months, and I am looking forward to a full house.” The BMPA president Nitin Shah says, “900 print professionals will make that annual pilgrimage to witness the PS magic.” And finally, Faheem Agboatwala says “In the last ten years I have been associated with PS, this is the most comprehensive and powerful speaker line-up we have ever had.” Agboatwala provides a preview to the one day conference and discusses all things print
Ahmedabad’s commercial printing and photobook specialist, Shree Printwell Offset invested in a six-colour plus coater UV Komori press over and above the HP Indigo and Scodix. Three years ago, Dwipal Patel, marketing director, offset and digital operations at Shree Printwell Offset told PrintWeek India about a company called Palamides. The reason? Patel said, "The adhesive binder and smart flat liner with an innovative smartflat technology by Palamides is a technology to look out for."
PrintWeek India asked the leaders in the industry what they thought about 2018, and the one over-riding pattern they saw in the last 12 months? A Sunday Column special in the run-up to PrintPack 2019. Read the 17 mantras if you're serious about a route map for your firm’s future
The who’s who of Indian print industry will converge in Greater Noida for PrintPack 2019 from 1 to 6 February (Friday to Wednesday) to drive their businesses forward. S Dayaker Reddy, the president of IPAMA gives the lowdown to Noel Marshall D’Cunha of PrintWeek India
The PrintPack Installation Data has been compiled by the PrintWeek India and WhatPackaging? teams. Data has been collected and collated from the manufacturers and agencies. A few days before inauguration of PrintPack 2019, the Sunday Column salutes the bullishness in the sector.
PrintWeek India's managing editor, Noel D'Cunha meets print veteran Frank Romano on the sidelines of EFI Connect 2019 in Las Vegas. The print guru shares his mantra for the industry
Sandeep Zaveri is a printing technologist from the London College of Printing and a BTech in Business and Finance from Birmingham University. He was a part of his father’s unit, until he set up Total Print Solutions in Navi Mumbai, a facility for manufacturing pressure-sensitive labels and tags. PrintWeek India caught up with Zaveri, who present at the Labelexpo India on the first day for a day, to discuss his new investment and what he plans to do with it.
Vinsak, the exclusive distributor of Lombardi presses in the Indian subcontinent, has announced the sale of first Lombardi Flexoline Plus to Mumbai-based Prakruti Graphics.
Vasai-based Sonic Labels, the winner of the UV flexo special effects at the Flint Group Narrow Web Awards announced during Labelexpo Chicago in September 2018, received the trophy at the Flint Group stand during Labelexpo India 2018.
Vinsak has announced that Polylam Printers has signed a deal which will see the Lombardi Synchroline 430 on its stand installed at Polylam’s plant in New Delhi.
Prakash Printers & Coaters is set to install its second Lombardi Synchroline flexo press. The first, installed a year ago, is the 430 while the one to be delivered is a 530 flexo press, an eight-colour plus die-cutting unit.
Hyderabad-based Digiflex has invested in a second flexo pre-press line. This time, the company has opted for Esko CDI Spark 5080, in a bid to expand its client portfolio.
A survey of more than a hundred top superbrands indicates that most of them plan to boost their investment in packaging over the next two years. The inaugural Masterclass session at St Regis on 29 November looks at the market complexities and how there can be a greater impact of outreach.
In a cafeteria, during the Labelexpo India 2018, MN Pandey recalled his journey from being a teacher to a consultant to a media group, to a printer, and how even then he was particular about details. Listening to him I could sense the picture of the future he wanted to create – and which turned out to become Avantika Printers.
Two packaging specialists, Vasai-based Kalapi and Surat-based Sachin Corrugators & Printers are set to install Bobst’s VisionFold 110 A2 folder-gluer following which these companies expect to increase their folding and gluing service by 20% to 25%.
Team PrintWeek India received a parcel from Hubergroup. It contained the group's calendar 2019. Each of the 12 pages was loaded with high-quality design and top-notch UV finish. We decided to find out 'behind the scene activities' in the making of the calendar on a KBA Rapida 106-6 + LTTL with cold foil system. In this Sunday Column, Roland Schröder, product manager for UV at Hubergroup shares about making of the calendar
Prashant Atre, managing director of Toyo Ink Arets India, has been nominated on the Board of Studies (BOS) for printing engineering at the University of Pune.
TCPL’s new plant in Goa is operational and up-and-running. The plot in Kundaim Industrial Estate, on the top of a mountain forest, houses a 1.65-lakh sqft two-storied-building where the KBA Rapida 106 is installed, along with a six-colour Manroland press and a raft of pre-press and carton converting and finishing kit. In this interaction, Akshay Kanoria, the executive director at TCPL discusses, the operations, the challenges, and the future
Printo is set to implement Kaleidofin, a wealth management programme for the under-banked, which will provide financial planning solutions to all of Printo’s employees. Kaleidofin is a wealth-tech platform that aims to extend the benefits of wealth management to a first-generation working population with small savings.
TechNova’s digital imaging systems division capped off 2018-19 with top business awards at the recently held Annual Konica Minolta channel partners meet. The event was held from 25-27 April 2019 in Udaipur.
The selection of inks now seems to become a selection of a lesser evil – ‘safer’ or ‘greener’. Industrial printing inks are increasingly being billed as ‘green’, but can printing inks, in general, really fall under this category a 100%? Sherry Washburn, supplies business unit manager at Videojet Technologies, takes a closer look at the green aspects of industrial printing inks even as we put forth the question on the ‘green’ quotient to the printing ink makers in India. In this Sunday Column, Washburn and few Indian ink makers discuss if printing inks can they ever be truly green
Print is in flux? There is steady (but slow) growth in the market, and the competition is tough, plus the cost of producing print is rising. The world is not what it was. Can print grow? Aaditya Kashyap, managing director of Marks Group seems to think so. In this Sunday Column, the Chandigarh-based Kashyap shares his views
New Delhi-based Ample Graphics has started the new financial year on a high note with several high-profile bookings in its kitty. Among them, the company has closed an order for a two-ply corrugation line plus high speed flute laminator to be installed at a prominent multi-site packaging house.
Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh-based packaging and label converter Leo Designs & Packaging has recently invested in a Gallus ECS 340, a nine-colour flexo press in a bid to offload the order pressure on its existing three narrow-web flexo presses.
Mudrika Labels is a story which should inspire label entrepreneurs. The three Desai brothers, Manish, Sandip and Vipul, have always kept an eye on the market, and have created labels which are special. In this Sunday Column, Manish Desai shares how the three brothers run their business and the definition of success
Industrial heavyweights which reigned supreme are no longer part of the elite Sensex index. It is the same in our industry. Many firms wanting to strategise do so because there’s a problem that needs fixing. However, if this is the case it’s much better to fix the problem before creating a new strategy. Existing problems won’t go away and may just lead to issues that turn critical later on – especially if they involve conflict. The Sunday Column asks, what is your outlook beyond the next five years?
On 3 April 2019 the Share to Benefit (StB) Forum members hosted Sushant Katkar, lead auditor, SGS + social audit expert on the different kinds of certifications available. Those in the thick of ISO implementation at their plants, namely, Ankit Tanna, Prithviraj Desai and Faheem Agboatwala discussed the benefits or otherwise of ISO standards. When Animesh Kejriwal joined in, the conversation ended up in a – to do or not to do, dilemma. This Sunday Column is about setting standards to increase business efficiency
Macromedia Digital Imaging (MMD) has been deploying the EFI Vutek GS3250Lx Pro LED hybrid roll-to-roll/flatbed printer is suited for display graphics and signage market. Founders of MMD, Naresh Kumar D and Ramakrishna Prasad M have pioneered the usage of services like billboard printing, building wraps, fleet graphics, window graphics, trade show graphics, in-store branding, office branding, banners, and POP across India.
Is there a crisis looming? Will the shrinking margins cause havoc? Or is there an opportunity for the industry? In this Sunday Column, the PrintWeek India team shares a few tips from the print community to the paper traders, so that unitedly they can boost the animal spirits
In a conversation with Kaushil Shah, the director at Nulith Graphics and Wang Zhi, general manager for international trade department at Lucky Huaguang Graphics in China, the duo reveal the fortunes of Lucky flexo plates worldwide and in India
I don’t really fancy targets, says Saket Kanoria, managing director of TCPL. “We are growing and we will continue to grow but not at the cost of creating problems for everyone.” In this Sunday Column, Kanoria and son, Akshay tell why it’s important to be sustainable financially over a period of time
Vadodara-based print-packaging specialist in Gujarat, Patwa & Sons has installed its first carton inspection system, an Autoprint Checkmate 50, which the company’s managing director, Kunal Patwa said, would enable verify 100% quality of printed carton before they set off for delivery.
The prices of crude oil and depreciating rupee are causing jitters. One reason is, the cost of transportation. According to reports, the truck operators are passing on the hike in the diesel price to the end-user. In this Sunday Column, printers and suppliers voice their concerns
In keeping with its vision of emphasising on innovation, Pidilite Industries has announced that it will continue its ongoing support to the PrintWeek India Awards 2018. Pidilite is the sponsor for the category PrintWeek India Packaging Converter of the Year (Carton).
Infinity Multiprint, a start-up print firm in Rajkot, installed a Heidelberg SM 74 four-colour press in January 2017. Within three months of the installation, the firm started printing 25 jobs per day.
Samir Patkar has been appointed as the new Head of Heidelberg India after Klaus Neilsen, the present head decided he will take up a new challenge outside the company he served for 11 years.
The USD 6.5-bn is the annual sales for printing inks in the Asia-Pacific market. The Indian numbers are USD 830-million which translates into ink consumption of 232 million tonness and a CAGR growth of 8-9%. In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek India takes a look at the top ink companies in India
Popularly known as ‘Google-bhai' in the BMPA circles, Nitin Shah of Award Offset Printers & Packaging is the go-to-man for all things print. Shah is modest and talks very little about his contribution. He is happiest discussing the people who helped him grow within the BMPA and in his business in Navi Mumbai and Silvassa. Now, appointed the president of BMPA, he has his task cut out. In this Sunday Column conversation with Noel D'Cunha, Nitin Shah shares his plan for the next 12 months
The PrintWeek India Jury Day, 30 October was an exhausting, yet an exhilarating day where the 21-strong jury, a majority of whom were women, comprising of print customers, creative designers and experts gathered in one large hall to evaluate the samples.
Heidelberg will be taking over the MBO Group in a bid to expand its offerings in the post-press market for digitally printed products.
SM Ramprasad, the assistant vice president of Fujifilm's India operations, says, there’s a lot to fight for in the print space the Japanese major operates in, in India – plates, ink, signage and digital print. In this Sunday Column, Ramprasad unveils measures which he hopes will shore up his company’s fortunes in India
AMSG Ashokan devotes considerable time to the AIFMP activities, as well as mentoring his multiple businesses in Sivakasi. Linking all the associations throughout the country, combatting with GST authorities on levy of unreasonable tax rates; and creating a to-do attitude about his pet projects like NAEP Awards, Pamex and Romancing Print, the Federation is abuzz. In this Sunday Column, Ashokan provides a glimpse into his world
Labelexpo India is set to transpire from 22-25 November 2018. Lisa Milburn, managing director for the Labelexpo Global Series at Tarsus tells Noel D’Cunha how the show is getting ready for packaging technology of future
AIFMP’s president Ravi Joshi, is a quintessential Puneri. He adorns the AIFMP turban with pride. He says, “AIFMP’s greatest virtue is in it being a pre-eminent organisation within India for engaging national, regional and global print specialists. AIFMP has improved the condition of the Indian print industry and developed cooperation for matters of mutual interest.” Over the next 12 months he hopes to do a lot more. He shares his grand vision with Noel D’cunha.
Sona Papers prefers to call itself the specialists in fine paper. “It’s a selection step that comes after design,” says Raju Suneja, director at Sona while interacting with PrintWeek India on the sidelines of Kyoorius Design Yatra 2018 in Goa. “As a company we have tried to turn the print marketplace into an artistic medium that has touched excellence in print.” In this Sunday Column, Raju Suneja and Raghav Suneja of Sona Papers discuss the specialty paper business in India
Mukesh Mehta, popularly known as a UV expert at the erstwhile Utility Printpack, is no more. Mukesh-bhai was suffering from Metastatis Cancer, but passed away this morning following a massive heart attack. He was 58 years.
Printers Supply Co, the company Luthra helms, started out as type founders, till the 1990s. It moved and majored in post-print finishing for both book-binding and packaging before adding flexo presses to its bouquet of print supplies offerings. In this Sunday Column, Luthra says that it’s the molten lead and printing ink in the Luthra veins and arteries, that’s the template for his company’s success
Labelexpo India is all set to open tomorrow at the India Expo Mart in Noida. With 250+ exhibitors at the show, a 25% increase over the last edition in 2016, the show promises to be the biggest yet in the region.
The 2018 edition of Labelexpo India will be held from 22-25 November at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. There are 250+ exhibitors who will showcase equipment and solutions for labels to packaging, and everything in between. But did you know that there are exhibitors who have reported significant installations in India? In this Sunday Column, we give installation numbers that 14 exhibitors at the show have shared with us
Gallus announced new additions to its under two-year-old presses, which includes the Gallus Labelmaster, the Labelfire 340; and the ECS 340. It has added a multiweb feature to the Gallus Labelmaster Advanced line, and a new digital embellishment unit (DEU) which can be fitted on the Labelfire, ECS 340 and the Labelmaster.
Joe Annunciation, the founder of Janus International was the first to get a Gallus in 2003 for doing beer labels.
Introduction of demonetisation plus the impending introduction of GST late last year threatened to take the wind out of PrintPack 2017’s sail. The print industry’s worst fears, a collapse of Asia’s largest print show, proved to be wrong. The IPAMA team led by the late HV Sheth put in place a plan that saw PrintPack 2017 visitor footfall cross the 85,000 mark, the highest in its history. Dayakar Reddy, the man who took charge as president of IPAMA after the said demise of HV Sheth, is
Commercial print specialist, Vipul Prints has installed West India’s first MGI JetVarnish 3DS iFoil S press, which the company said, will ‘stay ahead’ of the competition.
To grow, scale up and be a part of next global success story, should not be limited to large corporate houses, even small and mid-size set ups in India, can.
The Lok Sabha elections, cricket world cup, and IPL are the key drivers which will propel the total ad-ex in 2019 to Rs 80,678 crores in 2019. Print’s pie will be Rs 18,363 crores according to GroupM. Plus there was the Pro Middle Class Budget. A peek into the next few weeks ... In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek India finds out if 2019 will a tempest or no
Zircon Technologies installed a new DuPont Cyrel Fast 2000 TD - a thermal, solvent-free flexographic plate processor a few months ago and has since saved processing time, waste, and made Zircon's flexo platemaking process greener.
She is at the helm at TechNova, in her own understated way. “I would like to re-phrase it by saying, the team is at the helm – a talented and empowered team, led magnificently by our Group CEO Ramakrishnan,” says Parikh. “My father, Pranav-bhai or PNP as he is fondly called, has built an institution called TechNova and nurtured a large, loyal and loving family of outstanding TechNovites. I strongly believe every member of the TechNova family is our true strength, the biggest asset in our balance sheet.” In the Sunday Column, Sheena Parikh discusses TechNova at their PrintPack stall
New Delhi-based Sona Papers is present at the PrintPack India 2019 with a range of speciality grade paper for commercial printing and packaging.
Noel D’Cunha and Rahul Kumar catch up with Karin Paldanius of Schmid Rhyner and Abhay Datta of UV Graphic Technologies at the 14th edition of PrintPack India
The Aoke sample maker has crossed the 80 installation mark since it was launched in 2014, with four more orders at the show; the Digital Information’s Inkzone notches four orders; Exact Auto Scan gets India debut at PrintPack — it’s all happening at the Advanced Graphic Systems (AGS) stand at PrintPack India 2019.
All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association (AIPIMA)’s International Conference 2019 hosted on 25 March 2019 brought together like-minded individuals to share ideas about disruptive technology and how one can learn and adopt it as an industry.
India’s folding carton major, Parksons Packaging is investing in digital printing technology for the first time. HP Indigo 30000 will make its India debut at the Parksons’ plant in Daman, where the digital print behemoth is expected to land very soon.
PrintWeek India broke the news of the latest Parksons investment. HP Indigo retweeted the news, saying, “Great momentum brewing in folding cartons now with a HP Indigo 30000 press off to India”. Parksons says, it not breaking the tradition of investment in offset, but obviously digital can do certain things offset can’t. We say, it’s a seismic shift in the traditional folding carton market. This Sunday Column is about the ‘how and why’ of Parksons Packaging's foray into digital printing
Printer’s Day in India is 24 February. This is the day the All India Federation of Master Printers and its affiliate associations celebrate as Gutenberg’s “birthday”. PrintWeek looks at the man, the machine and the myth — and tries to unravel why we owe him our gratitude.
Hemanth Paruchuri, director at Pragati Pack, spoke at the first of the three-city MacDermid roadshows, hosted in Hyderabad, about how to control every aspect of what the flexo process does, and how to profit from it. The Sunday Column highlights the five important trends that identifies the era of narrow web flexo technology in India
On 2 March 2019 the MMS hosted a Power Lunch session. The interactions between eight business leaders in eight different groups were centred as much on applications as they were on the hardware that produces it. In this Sunday Column, PrintWeek India reports few of these conversations
The next in the series of BMPA’s Impact session for its members will be held on 4 April 2019 at Sunville Banquets in Worli, Mumbai. BMPA has conjured up a collection of important themes discussing many relevant issues before the industry.
The International Conference 2019 hosted by All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association (AIPIMA) among presentations on disruptive technology – learn and adopt together, also featured a panel discussion on: Packaging in India 2019-2025 – What next? What more?
Amit Shah of Spectrum Scan showcased the 50+ feet Spectrum Express steam engine created with corrugation board at the In-Store Asia show hosted in Mumbai. It’s a robust piece of work, eco-friendly, and the centre of attraction during the three-day show. Shah says, “The thought process for the creation of the corrugated train was inspired by the traditional way of living in India which is in harmony with nature.” In this Sunday Column, Amit Shah recounts the making of the Spectrum Express
The Trinity Academy for Corporate Training, TACT, a human capital enrichment company, has acquired the printing arm of CMS, which will focus on its core IT service business. CMS offers a lot of opportunities, is a strategic acquisition, and adds capabilities to TACT, says Suresh Ramakrishnan, the executive director at TACT, who has had a brush with publishing in the not so distant past. This Sunday Column is all about understanding TACT’s digital plan
Fine papers specialist, Sona Papers, will soon be adding Arjowiggins Creative Papers’ iconic colour paper range Keaykolour in its basket of specialty papers, to be made available in India.
Bengaluru-headquartered Printo will be investing more than Rs 20 crores over the next 18-24 months to take Canvera to the next level. Founder Manish Sharma talks to PrintWeek India about the growth in six cities.
The Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) is set to host the second in the series of brand owners’ conference on 12 March 2019 in Mumbai. The first was held in New Delhi on 30 March 2018, where 100 delegates mostly label printers and the few sponsors attended the event.
Fashion catalogue and brochure specialist from Surat, Kaagaz Press, will become the first press in India to house the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 75 in India.
PrintPack 2019 is a top destination for the Indian print community. More than 450 exhibitors and thousands of visitors have ensured the first week of February will guarantee the best show ever. The Sunday Column (with inputs from a 12-member PrintWeek India team) looks at Day One and Day Two of the six-day show and helps both visitors and non visitors about the latest action from the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida.
Pharma specialist Shuban Prints has signed a deal with Bobst for installation of Novacut E 106 E, the third generation die-cutting machine, and a Bobst VisionFold 110 folder-gluer.
New Delhi-based Nutech Print Services and Venus Graphics have opted to bring in the Thermostar T9 HS platesetter from TechNova. The thermal device was introduced in October 2018 by Amsky with TechNova giving it an India debut at PrintPack 2019.
Canon India’s president and CEO Kazutada Kobayashi inaugurated the Canon stand at PrintPack India and announced the sale of ImagePress C8000 to Avantika Printers.
Noel D’Cunha catches up with Haruhiko Akutsu, who took over as the head of Toyo Ink in India on 13 December 2018, during PrintPack 2019.
Heidelberg, making its debut at PrintPack 2019, inaugurated its stand amid fanfare. Heidelberg’s customers and leading giants of the Indian carton packaging segment, TCPL’s managing director Saket Kanoria and Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman of Parksons Packaging, along with Heidelberg’s new Masterwork kit buyer, Wafa Abbas and Anurag Mathur, managing partners of Amber Print Pack from Lucknow graced the occasion.
ThermoStar T9, TechNova’s thermal platesetter offering, is proving to be the hottest CTP kit if one looks at the sheer numbers it’s been able to attract. After announcing the sale of two T9 to Nutech and Venus Graphics, TechNova has informed PrintWeek India that eight other print companies have decided to put their monies on the T9. Six of them are MJ Global, Noida; Bharat Graphics, Maruti Imaging, Mittal Prakshan and UGS Printer in UP; and Print Plus, Mumbai. This takes the total number to 10 at PrintPack 2019.
When Manesar-based Galaxy Offset opted for UV on Heidelberg CD 102 LX seven-colour coater with extended delivery two years ago, it did so to ramp up its production and UV capability to print on polycarbonate, PP, PVC and other advanced substrates.
HP (Redington India) is the second biggest exhibitor at PrintPack India 2019, and is showcasing the HP Indigo 7900/ HP Indigo 6900 and HP Indigo 12000 HD.
Vinsak, Lombardi’s India representative, participating at the PrintPack India, showcased the Lombardi Synchroline 430, an eight-colour fully-loaded flexo press with a Corona unit, delam-relam, sheeter and a Bravo flat screen unit.
On the fourth day at PrintPack 2019, Xerox India announced the sale of its star product at the show, the Xerox Iridesse production press, to Ludhiana-based Mahaveer Graphics. This is the first Iridesse sale at the show, which Xerox claimed is the only digital press that can print metallic gold or silver dry ink, CMYK and clear or white dry ink in a single pass. India's first Iridesse press was installed at Delhi’s Royal Offset Printers.
Mumbai-based Nulith Graphics, has, since the last PrintPack, introduced the Actega range of coatings in the Indian packaging market.
The Association of Label Printers and Suppliers (ALPS) and Avery Dennison celebrated the World Label Day on 3 February 2013 at a function hosted on the sidelines of PrintPack India 2019.
Bobst has announced that TCPL has ordered two NovaCut 106 3.0 version of the die-cutting machine, which is on display. TCPL has also invested in a second ExpertFold with the SpeedWave kit. The first was installed in 2018.
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Prashant Atre, director, Toyo Arets India, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Raju Suneja, director, Sona Papers, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Sonal Sheth, director, Sheth Printograph/ Shenso Graphic Solutions, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Manish Desai, director, Mudrika Labels, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
HH Global inaugurated its 13,500 sq feet office located at Lotus Corporate Park, Goregaon on 14 June 2018 in the presence of the British consulate vice general, Crispin Simon and HH Global’s CEO for Asia Pacific region, Andrew Price. The Sunday Column looks at the introduction of clients from other regions such as PepsiCo and Google in the past year has enabled HH Global to accelerate the growth. This along with the recent success with P&G and Indian businesses like Airtel, and ho
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with GN Vishwakumar, director, Rajams Digital and president of MPLA, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Manish Desai, director, Mudrika Labels, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Hemal Mehta, director, Satyam Scan. we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with KS Murthy, director, Toyo Ink, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Ashish Pradhan, director, Siegwerk India, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Dev Nair, director, Kohinoor Printers, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Amit Shah, director, Spectrum Scan, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with KS Murthy, director, Toyo Ink, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with V Ramesh, director, Chennai Microprint, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with MN Pandey, director, Avantika Printers, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Kamal Chopra, director, Foil Printers, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar In conversation with Hemal Mehta, director, Satyam Scan. we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Iqbal Kherodwala, director, Printline, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. “There are number of things which increase the cost – oil prices, pulp prices, and a rising dollar increases the cost further,” says Narendra Paruchuri of Pragati Offset. In this Sunday Column, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Ranesh Bajaj, director, Vinsak India, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with B Prasad, director, Printech Digital, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Vijay Adlakha, director, Infinity Advertising Services, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Harsh Gupta, director, HB Fuller, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with CP Paul, director, APL Machinery we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Narendra Paruchuri, director, Pragati Offset, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Kaushil Shah, director, Nulith, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Sangam Khanna, director, Komori India, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Aaditya Kashyap, director, Marks Group, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
Puneet Datta, director for professional printing products, Canon India shares how one can improve digital print vis-à-vis and in doing so reaffirms inkjet’s future. Words: Noel D’cunha
The Daman plant is where Ramesh Kejriwal, chairman of Parksons Packaging, invested first in 1998. As business grew, in December 2001, he pumped more monies, this time in machinery. Since then, Kejriwal has added five more plants to the Parksons Packaging business, in the four regions of India.
Automation is in. The manual process of rigid box-making is passe. Ample Graphics’ Chinese kit is driving this change. Rajeev Jagga and Sachin Kala tell Noel D’Cunha
At the Gallus Innovation Days 2018 in St Gallen, Switzerland, Kashyap discusses how to do the ‘label business’
A once-in-a-century rain in Kerala, which killed over 350 people and displaced 1.3 million people across the state, has also hit the print and packaging businesses.
The Sunday Column looks at how to reduce contamination, and make your life, safe
Insights and analysis of the creative and ad agencies. Things which every print person should know, plus inside info which you should have on your fingertip. This Sunday Column is in partnership with Campaign India. An evaluation of the ad agencies performance over the past 12 months
The average disposable household income per person in India in 2017 was USD 1,948 up from USD 1,670 in 2016. Interestingly, Indian consumers allocate 13.5% of their monthly budgets to food and beverage, 11.3% to education, and 8.4% to communication services. These are the drivers of print. Prasad Sangameshwaran, editor of Campaign India, which published the Top 100 brands in India says, “Consumer electronics and shopping brands dominate India’s top 10, with other brand moves indicating Indians aren’t prioritising health yet to the extent some headlines might suggest.” In this Sunday Column, we share India’s top hundred brands
Stock-listed packaging firm Orient Press has delivered a strong share price performance, with robust operating gains supplemented by a slew of installations. RV Maheshwari explains how the new deals will strengthen the company's competitive positioning in India. And how print and packaging offers opportunities to anyone who is prepared to put an effort into developing the business. The Sunday Column focuses on how the Rs 230-crore turnover company has evolved over the years.
Perfect Scan of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, recently invested in a Jingwei LS 0604 RM digital cutting machine. The 30-year-old print service provider specialises in delivering the uncommon and challenging print jobs with speed to market, and those were some of the reasons for inducting the new kit, a first for Indore.
Gallus' flagship digital label printing press, Labelfire 340 has introduced extensions – an Upstream screen printing unit before the digital head and a digital embellishment unit (DEU) downstream.
In a short while from now, Gallus and Heidelberg will show a group of journalists from the trade magazines from printing and packaging industry, new press developments the companies have added to their portfolio. A precursor to the Gallus Innovation Days 2018 show, both Gallus and Heidelberg will highlight how digitisation will change the label business.
Hot on the heels of the debut of the Gallus Labelmaster Advanced during Labelexpo 2017 in Brussels, the kit got an upgrade in the form of automatic transverse and longitudinal register control, which Gallus said, further emphasises the ease of use of this press.
Gallus has unveiled a new digital label press, Smartfire during its Innovation Days held at Gallus' headquarters in St Gallen, Switzerland.
At the Gallus Innovation Days held from 26-28 June 2018 at St Gallen, Switzerland, Gallus unveiled useful features to two of its successful flexo presses.
As per a representation by a printer body, there’s a 25% hike in the cost of input materials. Since January 2018, the cost of US dollar has risen to Rs 68. In conversation with Sagar Java, director for sales and marketing, Java Paper Group, we find out what print desires under the rising dollar
Mumbai-based label specialist Mudrika Labels has installed a ten-colour Gallus Labelmaster Plus flexo UV press at its plant in Vasai. The Labelmaster is fitted with a die-cut and cold foil unit, a Corona unit and GEW UV curing on each of the ten printing units
The live telecast from 16 to 20 August were horrifying, and remain etched in our minds. After the floods receded, there was relief. But not for long. The post-mortem of the Kerala floods have been brutal. The images from two of the prominent print firms in Ernakulam showed how the machines were submerged on the factory floor. The Sunday Column looks at the damage from flood-hit Kerala
New Delhi-based Ample Graphics showcased Lishunyuan’s latest multi-function visual position system during the recently concluded PackPlus held in New Delhi.
PrintWeek India’s Ninth Anniversary special issue tracked India’s unique print scene - and mapped data from 111 firms. One section focused on the Print Navratnas. These Navratnas have been a prudent mix of heavy duty Investments plus nifty buys. A look at what the industry leaders have to say. In this Sunday Column, we share the high-tech and clever-tech suggestions from the Maharathis of Indian print and packaging
Mumbai-based TCPL Packaging has installed its second Esko Kongsberg table, the 100th for Esko in India. The latest addition to TCPL’s design and innovation division, X20, installed a decade after the first one in 2006, will cater to the requirements and increased demand of brand owners effectively.
PM Modi tweeted on 20 June that the "Advent of GST is historic moment for our country." Cabinet Minsiter, Ravi Shankar Prasad has added, "GST is one of the biggest tax reforms of India and our Government is playing a major role in creating awareness about it." And the Finance Minister has declared, "GST will be launched from mid-night of 30 June - 1 July."
When the LMAI Conference in Agra will commence on 20 July 2017, the Hall will be packed with label printers. There will be many big and small CEOs, one of them will be Kuldip Goel of Any Graphics, the chairman of the conference. Goel’s story is one of the rags to riches, where he pursued his goals with the intensity unknown in the label circles. Over the years Any Graphics has emerged as a top label printer with many national and international accolades, and some of its works remain a b
Ahmedabad-based Dev Print & Pack (DPPL) has rounded off a Rs 25-crore investment programme in the construction of new building, installation of two new Bobst converting kit, a pre-owned Heidelberg press and a Tiancen laminating machine.
Three print heads – Vipul Arora of ITC, K Selvakumar of Lovely Offset Printers and Animesh Kejriwal of Parksons Graphics know that they have to up their game, in a world of printing where competition is hotting up. They know there are benefits of pursuing sustainable practices.The three along with Sanjiv Kalra, business manager at Pidilite Industries share insights into their green strategies.In this Sunday Column, we share these experts’ views on economic advantages of going gre
Hyderabad’s Creative Print & Pack has installed its first press, a pre-owned Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102 six-colour press with a coating unit.
Fourteen technologies have been selected to receive a 2017 InterTech Technology Award, a program of the Printing Industries of America that first began in 1978. This year’s awards highlighted the performance of inkjet presses, the use of LEDs, digital enhancement, colour manipulation, low-cost prototyping, automated platemaking and presswork, and apps to push digital presses. The Awards will be presented at a gala event to be hosted on 10 September 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Heidelberg has confirmed that it will support the PrintWeek India Awards, this for the fourth time in a row. The company will sponsor the category – PrintWeek India Packaging Converter of the Year (Luxury)
Ahmedabad-based label print specialist, Yashvi Printpack has installed a Gallus ECS 340, its first imported flexo press. Prior to the Gallus, the label firm operated two RK Labels rotary tower flexo presses.
The German press manufacturer shares received investor lift when 95% of the stakes in the mature convertible bond of 60-million Euros were converted into equity on the due date 30 June 2017.
Uday Dhote, a member of Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS), a CA, and a director at Mumbai-based Dhote Offset conducted the first of a three-part series of seminars on GST (Goods and Services Tax) titled – On your mark, get set, go…
So what determines an Award? Two and a half lakh firms in India print, produce jobs, daily, round-the-clock. Why is it that only 24 succeed on the Awards night in October?
Producing a print or a packaging job is not easy, because it takes a minor glitch to ruin a perfect product. There are many factors that come into play when printing and or producing a packaging product.
Bobst India has extended its support to the 2017 edition of the PrintWeek India Awards. The post-print finishing specialist in the packaging converting space will support the Packaging Company of the Year 2017 in the performance category.
Monotech Systems (MSL) has announced that it has installed its first JetSci iMCR inkjet system at one of the leading security printers in South India.
Surat’s Progressive Printing Press celebrated its 50 years of operation by hosting the RMGT-Provin open house at its plant on 26 June 2017.
Chennai-based digital print equipment specialist, Monotech Systems has announced the installation of its first made in India inkjet label production system, ColorNovo in China.
Ahmedabad-based Shree Printwell has installed Gujarat’s first and India’s third Scodix Ultra Pro.
Most book printers across India have not raised an invoice in July. Publishers are continuing to raise purchase orders at old rates. Top GST consultants are advising printers not to charge any GST. The same consultants are asking publishers not to accept any cost escalations.
The fourth biennial conference of Label Manufacturers Association of India (LMAI) to be hosted at the Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre from 20-23 July 2017 is poised to be the biggest it has hosted till date.
New Delhi-based Creed Engineers and sister company Vinsak, which represents ABG International, Pantec, Lombardi, and Iwasaki will be present as the silver partner at the LMAI Conference in Agra to be hosted from 20-22 July, 2017.
Producing a print or a packaging job is not easy, because it takes a minor glitch to ruin a perfect product. There are many factors that come into play when printing and or producing a packaging product.