Priya Raju

Poona Press Owners Association celebrates 99 years of service

Poona Press Owners Association celebrates 99 years of service

The Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA) flagged its centenary year celebration with an event held on 19 May 2018 at Yeshwantrao Chavan Natyagriha in Kothrud, Pune.

950 delegates attend HP Dscoop in Seoul

950 delegates attend HP Dscoop in Seoul

The Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop), an HP users group, hosted Dscoop Asia, which was held in Seoul, South Korea, from 14 to 16 May 2018. Titled ‘Unleashing Print’, the three-day event saw more than 950 print industry stakeholders participating in the event.

HP unveils DesignJet Z series and Latex R2000 printers at Dscoop

HP unveils DesignJet Z series and Latex R2000 printers at Dscoop

At the Dscoop Asia-Pacific 2018 in Seoul, South Korea HP launched the large format photo printers New HP DesignJet Z6 and Z9+ printer series and the HP Latex R2000 hybrid printer. While the DesignJet Z Printer series is targeted at the photo industry, the HP Latex R2000, a hybrid printer for flexible and rigid, is built to cater to the sign and display printing applications.

Murali Ranganathan to talk about print history at Mumbai Local

Murali Ranganathan to talk about print history at Mumbai Local

On 18 May (Friday) print historian ​and researcher Murali Ranganathan will talk about Entertaining Mumbai in the 19th Century at 5:30 pm. The venue for the​ ​90 minute talk​ ​+ Q&A session is the bookstore Kitab Khana in Fort, Mumbai.

Cuttack's Sharma Publications opts for Heidelberg SX 74 and Suprasetter A106

Cuttack's Sharma Publications opts for Heidelberg SX 74 and Suprasetter A106

Cuttack-based publishing house, Sharma Publications has opted for a Heidelberg SX 74 a four-colour press and Suprasetter A106 thermal CTP platesetter to boost it's commercial print operations. The Heidelberg kit has replaced a Planeta, and Mistibushi offset printing machines.

Amita Karwal named as HH Global's country manager in India

Amita Karwal named as HH Global's country manager in India

HH Global, the global marketing service provider, has appointed Amita Karwal, a recognised leader in the marketing and digital media industry, as the country manager for India.

Pragati bolsters bookbinding quotient with Impel’s page-pull tester

Pragati bolsters bookbinding quotient with Impel’s page-pull tester

In a bid to boost the quality quotient of the books that it produces, Hyderabad-based Pragati Offset has invested in a portable page-pull testing machine developed by Impel Services, a Welbound group company.

OPA's 55-member delegation visit SinoFolding exhibition in China

OPA's 55-member delegation visit SinoFolding exhibition in China

The recently concluded SinoFolding exhibition of post-press machinery and equipment at Dongguan in China witnessed a 55-member delegation from India led by Offset Printers Association (OPA).

Me & My - Horizon booklet maker SPF-200

Me & My - Horizon booklet maker SPF-200

Rajan PS of Kochi’s St Francis Press shares how the investment in Horizon’s automatic booklet maker saves two-third of time and manpower with increased productivity

Label Solutions opens house to showcase 10-colour Taiyo UV flexo press

Label Solutions opens house to showcase 10-colour Taiyo UV flexo press

The Indian representative of Japan-based Taiyo, Standard Printers Providers, organised an open house at Mumbai-based Label Solutions on 28 April 2018 to showcase a 10-colour Taiyo STF-340 UV flexo press.

How Solar's packaging revamp led to 30% jump in sales

How Solar's packaging revamp led to 30% jump in sales

When Solar Sales wanted to stand-out on the retail shelf, it implemented a rebranding strategy in collaboration with a Faridabad-based design agency, The DesignerPeople. In this case-study, Priya Raju looks at how the change in packaging design resulted in almost 30% increase in sales volume for Solar.

Printools installs Korean-made Imperzia at Bell Printers

Printools installs Korean-made Imperzia at Bell Printers

Bengaluru-based Printools Corporation, the supplier of press and post-press equipment has installed India's first five-colour digital print machine with spot UV and digital cold foil capabilities from Imperzia.

Redlands Machinery notches multiple installations

Redlands Machinery notches multiple installations

Kerala-based Redlands Machinery, the manufacturer and distributor of a raft of print finishing equipment has notched two installations of Petratto Metro 78 folder-gluer and two Komfi Delta 76, an automatic thermal laminator.

In pictures: SinoCorrugated South 2018

In pictures: SinoCorrugated South 2018

The recently concluded three-day SinoCorrugated South 2018 show at the GD Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan China saw more than 36,000 corrugated industry professionals, buyers and end-users attend the show. The exhibition was spread across six halls in a total of 80,000 sqm area. The show saw 700 plus brands showcasing machinery and consumables catering to the corrugation folding carton and labels business. This year, SinoCorrugated South 2018 saw five concurrently hel

Fujifilm Acuity notches 70 installations in India

Fujifilm Acuity notches 70 installations in India

Two-and-a-half years since the launch of the Acuity, Fujifilm has notched up 70 installations across 26 cities in India. “Reaching 70 sales of the Acuity platform is testament to its reliability, quality and versatility,” said SM Ramprasad, HOD, Graphics Arts, Fujifilm.

Packaging's show-of-strength at the SinoCorrugated 2018

Packaging's show-of-strength at the SinoCorrugated 2018

The recently concluded three-day SinoCorrugated South 2018 show at the GD Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan China saw more than 36,000 corrugated industry professionals, buyers and end-users attend the show.

Elephant Design rebrands Kurkure

Elephant Design rebrands Kurkure

Pune-based Elephant Design has revamped the packaging design of PepsiCo’s Kurkure brand.

SinoCorrugated show opens tomorrow in China

SinoCorrugated show opens tomorrow in China

The three-day SinoCorrugated show is all set to open tomorrow on 10 April at the business centre of Guangdong, China’s packaging industry.

Samba Moorthy to head Epson India operations

Samba Moorthy to head Epson India operations

There is restructure in Epson India's top management. Samba Moorthy will be the new president of the company whose operations had a turnover of Rs 1664 crore in FY 2017.

HP introduces hybrid Latex technology at ISA Sign Expo

HP introduces hybrid Latex technology at ISA Sign Expo

HP launched the Latex R Series, hybrid Latex technology at the ISA Sign Expo held in the USA. According to HP, the technology merges HP’s flexible printing capabilities into rigid printing.

​Edelmann inks JV with MK Printpack

​Edelmann inks JV with MK Printpack

Mumbai-headquartered MK Printpack, with three locations in India in Nani Daman, Mota Ponda and Haridwar has joined Edelmann India. The JV was announced in December 2017.

​​​Plastic regulations may be happy days for print

​​​Plastic regulations may be happy days for print

There is an anti-plastic tsunami right now. Take a walk to any public space like a beach or a park in Mumbai city, and you will see carelessly discarded plastic detritus. All of it has resulted in outrage about the use of plastics and urban society’s throwaway culture.

​​Huhtamaki PPL acquires Ajanta Packaging

​​Huhtamaki PPL acquires Ajanta Packaging

In a bid to further strengthen its label business, Mumbai-based Huhtamaki PPL (HPPL) has entered into a business transfer agreement for the acquisition of Ajanta Packaging in India.

Edelmann hosts a conference on EU's Falsified Medicine Directives

Edelmann hosts a conference on EU's Falsified Medicine Directives

Baddi-based Edelmann Packaging hosted a knowledge-sharing conference about Europe's Falsified Medicine Directives (FMD) which will come into effect in February 2019. The directive is likely to have an impact on the operations of pharmaceutical industries when implemented. The full-day event saw active participation by top pharma packaging professionals.

Me & My - Ipv ProofCheck

Me & My - Ipv ProofCheck

Vasai’s Saroj Art Printers has been achieving a zero-defect leaflet output thanks to the Ipv ProofCheck, unravels Priya Raju in a conversation with the CEO Manoj Todi

Kejriwal of Parksons Graphics: "The textbook and trade book market to grow at 20% and 4% respectively"

Kejriwal of Parksons Graphics: "The textbook and trade book market to grow at 20% and 4% respectively"

In the run-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2018, the German Book Office (GBO) with support from PrintWeek India conducted a roundtable with print CEOs in Mumbai. The idea was to brainstorm the possibilities of representing the Indian print community effectively at the show.

Esko inaugurates packaging excellence centre in Mumbai

Esko inaugurates packaging excellence centre in Mumbai

Esko, the supplier of integrated solutions for the packaging and labels, sign and display, and POP industry, inaugurated its packaging excellence centre on 14 March 2018. The facility is located on premises of Danaher's (Esko's parent company) in Mumbai.

SinoCorrugated’s Alex Wang: “The show will be a global trading platform for domestic as well as international suppliers and buyers”

SinoCorrugated’s Alex Wang: “The show will be a global trading platform for domestic as well as international suppliers and buyers”

PrintWeek India speaks to Alex Wang, the general manager of converting project, at Reed Exhibitions Greater China, about the history behind SinoCorrugated, the milestones it has achieved over the years and the plans for the years ahead.

Three-day SinoCorrugated show to open on 10 April

Three-day SinoCorrugated show to open on 10 April

On 10 April 2018, the business centre of Guangdong, China’s packaging industry will see 700 participating brands showcasing the latest technologies at the three-day SinoCorrugated South 2018 show.

What comes first: Branding or packaging?

What comes first: Branding or packaging?

Whether branding or the structure of the packaging comes first is something that has haunted designers from time immemorial. Here Bhavika shah attempts to demystify this and much more.

UK’s packaging premedia specialist Reproflex 3 sets foot in India

UK’s packaging premedia specialist Reproflex 3 sets foot in India

The UK-headquartered packaging pre-press expert and flexo plate maker, Reproflex 3 is set to enter the Indian market with its Project Blue technology to enable brands and flexo converters “increase shelf impact” and aid “cost-effective printing”.

New pre-media house Vismaya opens in Andhra Pradesh

New pre-media house Vismaya opens in Andhra Pradesh

Specialising in artwork management, colour management, reprographics, and digital imaging services, a new start-up Vismaya Premedia Services has opened shop in Vishakhapatnam.

Macart launches UVision flatbed UV printer

Macart launches UVision flatbed UV printer

Pune-based wide-format print equipment manufacturer, Macart unveiled the UVision flatbed UV inkjet printer which has been indigenously developed by the firm.

Seven print firm owners celebrate Printer's Day with a selfie

Seven print firm owners celebrate Printer's Day with a selfie

To celebrate the occasion of Printer’s Day on 24 February 2018, Printing Times asked its readers and owner of print firms to send a selfie with a print product which has been designed or printed or processed by them and for which they are very proud of.

WBMPA pays homage to six print stalwarts from the East

WBMPA pays homage to six print stalwarts from the East

The West Bengal Master Printers' Association (WBMPA) in its annual calendar of 2018 reminisces the six print stalwarts from the East and their contribution towards Indian print industry.

Media Expo: TechNova unveils JWEI CB03II kit

Media Expo: TechNova unveils JWEI CB03II kit

TechNova Imaging Systems inked an exclusive agreement with China-based JingWei a few months ago. On the back of that deal, the Taloja-based plate manufacturer displayed the JWEI CB03II digital cutting machine for the first time at the Media Expo show in Mumbai. In addition to this, a raft of eco-friendly print media for the wide-format segment was showcased at the show.

Media Expo: Fujifilm highlights UV; Acuity notches 70 installations

Media Expo: Fujifilm highlights UV; Acuity notches 70 installations

Fujifilm India demonstrated the prowess of its wide-format machines, the Uvistar Hybrid 320, a UV production printer and the Acuity Select printer at the Media Expo show in Mumbai.

Media Expo opens in Mumbai with product launches

Media Expo opens in Mumbai with product launches

Media Expo 2018, in its 42nd edition opened its gates in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 February at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The three-day event will see 137 exhibitors from India, China, Korea and Taiwan displaying a range of print technologies and consumables, with an increasing focus on eco-friendly solutions.

Media Expo: Monotech announces tie-up with Massivit

Media Expo: Monotech announces tie-up with Massivit

Monotech Systems, the manufacturer and solutions provider for printing and packaging industry, showcased a range of eco-friendly machines with a focus on UV print solutions at Media Expo 2018, which opened in Mumbai on 22 February.

The Paper Pundit: The saga of International Paper and how they intend to fix the print industry's problems

The Paper Pundit: The saga of International Paper and how they intend to fix the print industry's problems

IP-APPM is only now getting the credit it deserves for the success as a paper company that is among the largest in India. Priya Raju meets Rampraveen Swaminathan, chairman and managing director at IP-APPM in Hyderabad. Later she travels to Rajamundhry, Kadiyam, Mulugapudi, SR Peta in Andhra Pradesh to investigate the manufacturing sites, forestry and wood depots

Me & My: Sakurai Maestro MF80VII

Me & My: Sakurai Maestro MF80VII

“We have become a Sakurai loyalist for the automation, precision and quality offered,” says Sujan Nailady of the Bengaluru-based Image Labels.

GroupM report: India’s print ad spends to grow by 4% in 2018

GroupM report: India’s print ad spends to grow by 4% in 2018

GroupM, the media investment group of WPP, in its annual forecast, announced its advertising expenditure (adex) to grow by 13% for 2018. As per the GroupM futures report ‘This Year, Next Year’ (TYNY) 2018 is forecasting India’s advertising investment to reach an estimated Rs 69,346 crores this year.

Eight rules to guarantee you have swag

Eight rules to guarantee you have swag

Read the ground rules for everyday administration, which will ensure that you are distinctive among other printing business in today's millenial-dominated India.

Print CEOs discuss the Frankfurt Book Fair at a roundtable

Print CEOs discuss the Frankfurt Book Fair at a roundtable

In the run-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2018, the German Book Office (GBO) with support from PrintWeek India conducted a roundtable with print CEOs to brainstorm the possibilities of representing the Indian print community in an effective way at the show.

How green is my waste

How green is my waste

There are mixed attitudes about zero waste to landfill within the Indian print industry. While the idea is met with enthusiasm from all corners, actually achieving zero waste status can be quite a challenge. Hazardous wastes, mixed polymers and labels continue to present problems – overcoming them will require a step change in thinking for many printers

Java Paper unveils premium paperboard swatch book

Java Paper unveils premium paperboard swatch book

Mumbai-based Java Paper Group has unveiled a range of premium paperboards from Sweden-based Iggesund Paperboard and Germany’s Zanders through a catalogue.

Outlook for 2018: Ankit Tanna

Outlook for 2018: Ankit Tanna

Ankit Tanna, the director of Printmann Group, shares his outlook for 2018 and how collaboration is important for the print industry to do better.

Imaginarium introduces India’s first 3D printer by HP

Imaginarium introduces India’s first 3D printer by HP

Mumbai-based Imaginarium, unveiled India’s first commercial 3D printer by HP, the HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200 printing solution during a press conference held on 23 January 2018. At the event, Imaginarium demonstrated the machine’s disruptive prototyping and manufacturing capabilities as well as outlining their go to market strategy as one of the first reselling partners of the product in India.

Industry leaders: Ranjan Kapur and Ingvar Kamprad pass away on 27 January

Industry leaders: Ranjan Kapur and Ingvar Kamprad pass away on 27 January

Ranjan Kapur, chairman WPP India, is no more. He passed away on 27 January after a cardiac arrest. Kapur started his advertising career in 1966 with SH Bensen (now O&M). He was honoured with the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Gowardhan Ghee's PET packaging journey

Gowardhan Ghee's PET packaging journey

In a re-branding process, Parag's Gowardhan Ghee opted for a PET jar packaging over its existing pouches. Priya Raju looks at how it has upped the brand quotient and resulted in cost savings by 40%

Webinar underlines the importance of safe packaging

Webinar underlines the importance of safe packaging

Safe Packaging is fast becoming the way to go. PrintWeek India in collaboration with Siegwerk hosted a webinar on Friday, 19 January 2018. The event saw more than 322 registrations, with active participations from various brands, packaging converters and suppliers from across India.

Me & My - Scodix UltraPro with Foil

Me & My - Scodix UltraPro with Foil

Scodix gives us a competitive edge with its tangible enhancement on print for personalisation for short-run jobs, says Lalit Gupta of Ankita Communications

Spectrum’s Amit Shah: “Create complex solutions for better earnings”

Spectrum’s Amit Shah: “Create complex solutions for better earnings”

Amit Shah of Mumbai-based Spectrum Scan presented on how value addition, innovation, and new concepts will be the way forward for the Indian print industry.

PS 18: Kaizen in the press room

PS 18: Kaizen in the press room

Main sponsor, Komori Corporation has been the backbone of BMPA's Print Summit for a number of years thusfar. Hirofumi Hoshino of Komori used the opportunity to dwell on Kaizen in the pressroom.

BMPA's PS 18: The importance of migration in food packaging

BMPA's PS 18: The importance of migration in food packaging

It was a pivotal moment at the conference in Nehru Centre, when Siegwerk's Thomas Glaser spoke about regulatory compliance. He focussed on Regulation (EC) - N° 1935/2004; Nestlé New Standard August 2016; Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21; French Law 2012-1442 of 24 December 2012; EuPIA* Guidelines Regulation (EC) N° 2023/2006; Plastics Regulation (EU) N° 10/2011. To most of the members of the audience this sounded like gobbledegook but a few wise persons realised that with a vigilant FSSAI on Indian so

PS 18: Print has to be transient, says Indu Shahani

PS 18: Print has to be transient, says Indu Shahani

Indu Shahani, an educator and the chairperson of Academic Council of India delivered the keynote address at the Print Summit 2018.

Ramesh Kejriwal to be conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award

Ramesh Kejriwal to be conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award

On the occasion of Printer's Day which is celebrated on 24 February, Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) will felicitate Ramesh Kejriwal of Parksons Packaging with Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution towards the print and packaging fraternity.

Packaging: ‘Thinking outside the box’

Packaging: ‘Thinking outside the box’

Packaging design is all about structure, durability, ergonomics, appeal and aesthetics. Bhavika Shah shares eight tips to keep in mind before you start on with your packaging design

Elephant revamps Witlinger beer's packaging

Elephant revamps Witlinger beer's packaging

In a re-branding process, Pune-based Elephant has designed the British bulldog as Witlinger beer’s mascot. The idea behind the new packaging design was to communicate the British legacy of the beverage company.

Monotech Systems showcases range of solutions for the photo segment

Monotech Systems showcases range of solutions for the photo segment

At the CEIF 2018 show, Monotech Systems highlighted various products targeted at the photo segment market.

HP unveils vivid green and pink at CEIF 2018

HP unveils vivid green and pink at CEIF 2018

HP at the CEIF 2018 show unveiled vivid green and vivid pink inks especially developed for the Indian photo market in India.

PrintWeek and Siegwerk to host a webinar on safe packaging

PrintWeek and Siegwerk to host a webinar on safe packaging

Safe Packaging is fast becoming the way to go. PrintWeek India in collaboration with Siegwerk will host a webinar on Friday, 19 January 2018 and will start at IST 3:00pm.

Navaneetham invests in Heidelberg SX 74

Navaneetham invests in Heidelberg SX 74

Chennai’s Navaneetham Enterprises, a commercial printing house, has opted for a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 74 press, to enhance its productivity. With the new machine the company aims to cater to the packaging segment.

Plastindia makes the world’s largest t-shirt out of recycled plastic

Plastindia makes the world’s largest t-shirt out of recycled plastic

With an aim to create awareness about plastic recycling in India, Plastindia Foundation entered the Guinness World Records by making the world’s largest t-shirt. The giant T-Shirt of size 97.5x70.08 meters is made out of 100% recycled plastic waste from 200,000 PET bottles.

SinoCorrugated South 2018 to host 700 plus exhibitors

SinoCorrugated South 2018 to host 700 plus exhibitors

With less than three months to go, the three-day SinoCorrugated South exhibition will be held from 10 to 12 April at the GD Modern International Exhibition Centre in Dongguan, China.

Pratham Books bags the Publisher of the Year Award

Pratham Books bags the Publisher of the Year Award

The fourth edition of the Publishing Next Industry Awards 2017 saw Pratham Books bagging the coveted Publisher of the Year title. Whereas, Niyogi Books was the runner-up in this category.

Plastic ban: A practical move?

Plastic ban: A practical move?

As cyclone Ockhi crossed Mumbai in the intervening night of 4 and 5 December, it left behind 80,000 kg of garbage which was washed ashore the city’s shoreline by the cyclonic storm. It’s the nature’s way to warn about the impending danger. Can plastic ban solve the issue?

Pragati and Funskool opt for rigid box line from NBG

Pragati and Funskool opt for rigid box line from NBG

New Delhi-based NBG Tech announced the sale of two machines from Hongming, its Chinese principal at the Pamex show.

Indore's Vijayshri invests in a Yongshun laminator

Indore's Vijayshri invests in a Yongshun laminator

Indore-based packaging specialist, Vijayshri Packaging has invested in YS SR108, a fully automatic thermal blade type film laminator from Yongshun at the Pamex 2017 show.

ePrint highlights post-press solution by Horizon

ePrint highlights post-press solution by Horizon

Chennai-based ePrint Machinery, the Indian representative of Japanese book finishing specialist Horizon displayed a range of post-press solutions at its stall at the Pamex show.

Kunal Enterprise promotes Micro-tec and upgraded Sakurai kit

Kunal Enterprise promotes Micro-tec and upgraded Sakurai kit

Mumbai-based Kunal Enterprise promoted the upgraded versions of Sakurai screen printing machines and its partnership with Micro-tec range of industrial printing machines at the Pamex show.

Jash Packaging opts for cold foil technology by Vinfoil

Jash Packaging opts for cold foil technology by Vinfoil

Vadodara-based Jash Packaging has opted for cold-foil finishing retrofit technology by Vinfoil which will be fitted on the Manroland Evolution 700 press. The Manroland Evolution 700, eight-colour straight printing press with inline coating unit is India's first machine to be installed.

Grafica highlights stop cylinder screen press at Pamex

Grafica highlights stop cylinder screen press at Pamex

Vasai-based manufacturer of screen printing and allied machinery, Grafica Flextronica has showcased its stop cylinder screen press and nano series of screen printing machines at the show.

Laser Dietech opts for folder-gluer by Vijaya Grafiks

Laser Dietech opts for folder-gluer by Vijaya Grafiks

Delhi-based manufacturer Vijaya Grafiks has announced the sale of straight line folder-gluer to New Delhi-based Laser Dietech.

Ample Graphics announces multiple sale deals at Pamex

Ample Graphics announces multiple sale deals at Pamex

New Delhi-based Ample Graphics, which represents eight Chinese post-press equipment manufacturers, announced the sale of three machines at the day two of Pamex 2017.

Grafica highlights stop cylinder screen press at Pamex

Grafica highlights stop cylinder screen press at Pamex

Vasai-based manufacturer of screen printing and allied machinery, Grafica Flextronica has showcased its stop cylinder screen press and nano series of screen printing machines at the show.

Me and My - Xerox Versant 3100 Press

Me and My - Xerox Versant 3100 Press

Uma Mahesh spearheads Kochi-based Drisya Creations. She says, the 3100 will help expand Drisya’s client list from offset printers to corporate and advertising agencies

I am not a plastic

I am not a plastic

The state government of Maharashtra proposes to be a plastic-free state from March 2018. For this, the state will ban plastic packaged drinking water bottles, plastic sachets, cups, all bags and packaging material. The ban will be predominantly on the single-use type of plastic materials that one uses in our day to day life.

Fespa Eurasia opens on 7 December

Fespa Eurasia opens on 7 December

The Fespa Eurasia 2017 edition will kickstart in a week and is slated for 7 to 10 December at the CNR Expo in Istanbul, Turkey. Preparations are underway and the 150 exhibitors at the show are getting ready to showcase their technology, equipment, and applications to the region's print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers.

Me and My: NBG Star 30

Me and My: NBG Star 30

Rajendra Krishnarao Sonawane, printer and publisher, Shrirang Prakashan, which publishes the Marathi daily Deshdoot, talks about the web offset printing press from NBG Printographic Machinery

PrintWeek India Awards to be telecast on NDTV

PrintWeek India Awards to be telecast on NDTV

NDTV Profit/Prime will broadcast the ninth edition PrintWeek India Awards 2017 on Saturday, 25 November at 12.30pm and Sunday, 26 November at 6pm.

Welbound Technical Services: A brand independent service provider

Welbound Technical Services: A brand independent service provider

Recently while visiting a press in Latur, the owner brooded about how his folding machine which he had invested via a second-hand dealer was lying idle on the shopfloor since a year. When asked why, he says the manufacturer is refusing to service it, as the folding kit is from a third party plus there was no other service provider who can do so. In another instance, a firm was struggling to complete a high volume export order of books due to the breakdown of its perfect binding line. Now due to

Kodak reports losses of USD 46 mn in Q3

Kodak reports losses of USD 46 mn in Q3

Eastman Kodak Company has reported a financial loss of for the third quarter 2017. It delivered a net loss of USD 46 mn on revenues of USD 379 mn for the quarter ended 30 September 2017.

Star Product: Stelda AR500 CGT

Star Product: Stelda AR500 CGT

This cold-glue case sealer from Mumbai-based Impel Services was recently recognised with the Pacmachine 2017 award by Indian Institute of Packaging. This machine promises to be a comprehensive solution in end of the line packaging for brands. Priya Raju finds out how

Siegwerk commits to product safety with Transparency Label

Siegwerk commits to product safety with Transparency Label

Underlining its commitment towards consumer and product safety, Siegwerk, the global ink manufacturer, has launched its new Transparency Label.

Fujifilm unveils Uvistar Hybrid super wide UV printer

Fujifilm unveils Uvistar Hybrid super wide UV printer

Fujifilm India launched Uvistar Hybrid 320, a super wide UV printer at its demo centre in Mumbai on 8 November.

Winners announced for PrintWeek India Awards 2017

Winners announced for PrintWeek India Awards 2017

The Indian print and packaging industry’s brightest and biggest of 2017 were awarded Prisms at the St Regis in Mumbai, where Parksons Packaging walked away with the top prize for an unprecedented second consecutive year.

Ipex returns to Birmingham; opens on 31 October

Ipex returns to Birmingham; opens on 31 October

Ipex, the international trade show, returns to the NEC in Birmingham this month with 140 print exhibitors.

Rahul daCunha is chief guest at Awards Night

Rahul daCunha is chief guest at Awards Night

Rahul daCunha, managing director and creative head, daCunha Communications will be the chief guest at PrintWeek India's Awards Night on 2 November.He along with Hormazd Sorabjee, publisher and director of Haymarket SAC will present the Prism to the PrintWeek India Printing Company of the Year.

Me and My - HP Latex 1500

Me and My - HP Latex 1500

Rahim Umatia of Mumbai’s Keen Graphics says, “The back-to-back printability of the machine plus extensive print and media choices have earned client’s appreciation”

Awards Night at The St Regis on 2 November 2017

Awards Night at The St Regis on 2 November 2017

The coveted PrintWeek India Awards is here for the ninth year in a row.

Green heroes who combat plastic waste

Green heroes who combat plastic waste

Amidst talks on Swachh Bharat, we look at crusaders who combat the issues plagued by plastic and packaging waste generated by the city. Priya Raju reports

Me & My -  Canon Imagepress C650

Me & My - Canon Imagepress C650

The ability of the Canon C650 to print on special and textured papers as well as the quality of print impressed us, says Nithin Aranjery of Calicut-based Jayaram Cards

Celebrating print during PrintWeek’s Jury Week

Celebrating print during PrintWeek’s Jury Week

Navi Mumbai's printing and packaging institute SIES GST in Nerul was the destination for top print buyers and brand managers as well as print technologists during the PrintWeek India Jury Week.

Three stellar days at the PrintWeek’s Jury Week

Three stellar days at the PrintWeek’s Jury Week

Navi Mumbai's printing and packaging institute SIES GST in Nerul was the destination for top print buyers and brand managers as well as print technologists during the PrintWeek India Jury Week.The event hosted from 18-21 September saw jury members at the PrintWeek India Awards 2017 spend time with the thousand-plus samples from all over India.

Vidhu Gautam highlights Kodak's offerings during PrintWeek's webinar

Vidhu Gautam highlights Kodak's offerings during PrintWeek's webinar

On 6 September, PrintWeek India in partnership with Kodak India hosted a webinar about “Improve your RoI with the right pre-press technology”.The webinar which was attended by more than 120 participants saw Vidhu Gautam of Kodak, K Shyamsunder of Digiflex and Sahil Rao of Akruti.

Hyderabad-based Digiflex present flexo masterclass

Hyderabad-based Digiflex present flexo masterclass

Pune-based Akruti Offset and Hyderabad-based Digiflex presented their case-studies on 6 September during PrintWeek India's webinar in partnership with Kodak India. The theme was “Improve your RoI with the right pre-press technology” and was attended by more than 120 participants.K Shyamsunder of Digiflex and Sahil Rao of Akruti presented the case study after a presentation by Vidhu Gautam of Kodak.

Pune's Akruti presents Sonora case study

Pune's Akruti presents Sonora case study

Pune-based Akruti Offset along with Hyderabad-based Digiflex presented case studies on 6 September during PrintWeek India's webinar in partnership with Kodak India. The theme was “Improve your RoI with the right pre-press technology” and was attended by more than 120 participants.Sahil Rao of Akruti presented his case study after presentations by Vidhu Gautam of Kodak and K Shyamsunder of Digiflex.

Dutch-based MagnaVersum enters Indian market

Dutch-based MagnaVersum enters Indian market

Krishna Sheombar Sing, CMO for MagnaVersum and Ritushri Mitra, business director of Tion Enterprises announced the foray of Dutch origin tech-based company, into India.This, as Krishna Sheombar Sing said means, "Indian brands can avail our platform, which offers solutions for the packaging of their products. In real terms, this means, using augmented-reality marketing techniques, in existing print-format.The technology offers a digital coding which can be printed in the usual met

Akruti and Digiflex to present during 6 September webinar

Akruti and Digiflex to present during 6 September webinar

PrintWeek India in partnership with Kodak India will host a webinar on the topic 'Improve your RoI with the right pre-press technology'. The second webinar in the run up to the PrintWeek India Awards 2017, will be held on 6 September 2017 at 3 pm.