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Wonder Pac invests in HP Indigo 6K

Sonipat, Haryana-based Wonderpac has recently invested in an HP Indigo 6K.

FIG focuses on growth amid challenges at Annual Meet

Designed to foster new business models, engage in dynamic team-building activities, identify fresh USPs to propel the selling of products and solutions, and much more, Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) organised its Annual Meet 2026 at Agra.

Zund to showcase its reliability and versatility at Fespa

At Fespa Global Print Expo 2026 to be held in Barcelona on 19-22 May, Zund will showcase digital cutting solutions distinguished by reliability, flexibility, and versatility across a wide range of applications.

RS Graphics invests in rigid box machine from Zhongke

Chennai-based RS Graphics has recently invested in an intelligent rigid box-making machine from Zhongke India.

Keshoram secures growth with four Rapida presses

Noida-based Keshoram Manufacturing recently ordered four identical Rapida 106 medium-format sheetfed offset presses.

Vedi Offset scales capacity with Revoria, Atexco Vegapress

Nagpur-based Vedi Offset has invested in two significant digital press installations over the past year — the Atexco Vegapress 440 Mini and, most recently in March 2026, the Fujifilm Revoria Press EC1100.

Arty Labels invests in UV digital press from Packnology

Mumbai-based Arty Labels has elevated its label production to a new level with the installation of a new PRPC 330 UV, a comprehensive, all-in-one digital inkjet label printing and finishing machine.

JD Graphics gets JWEI for short-run customised jobs

Lower Parel, Mumbai-based JD Graphics has recently invested in a JWEI LST03II-0806-RM. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems.

Amba Multiprint delivers premium labels with LuxarJet

The investment aligns with the rising demands for premium labels

Print Hub drives black & white brilliance with Canon

Coimbatore-based Print Hub has brought home a brand-new compact Canon ImageForce 8186 digital production press. Bought from Canon India, this next-gen digital press upholds brilliance in black & white printing.

Core Signs upgrades its post-press with JWEI

Bhopal-based Core Signs has recently invested in a JWEI digital cutting device. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems.

Konica Minolta strengthens its leadership at Bharat Print Expo

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India showcased its advanced production print portfolio at Bharat Print Expo 2026, reinforcing its position as the digital printing Partner for the event.

AB Graphics elevates digital printing with Canon

Hyderabad-based AB Graphics has recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V700.

With India-NZ FTA, Worthwell to drive WML portfolio in India

The signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral trade, with strong potential synergies for the paper, packaging, and forestry sectors

Provin Technos secures 12 RMGT orders

Provin Technos has marked a strong start to the first quarter

PrintPack space booking nearing full capacity

The 17th edition will be held from 30 January to 3 February 2027

Shree Sahjanand Offset invests in AccurioPress

Botad, Gujarat-based Shree Sahjanand Offset has recently invested in a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4080.

Borzo appoints Darryl Dias as country head for India

Dias will lead Borzo’s India growth strategy, strengthen SME logistics capabilities, and scale the company’s intra-city delivery operations

Spot Grafiks gets Thermostar for higher productivity

Indore, MP-based Spot Grafiks has recently invested in a Thermostar T9 CTP device. The machine was installed and supplied by TechNova Imaging Systems.

Spot Grafiks elevates print quality with Komori

Indore-based Spot Grafiks has ushered in a new era of quality and consistency in printing with the installation of a brand-new Enthrone G29 from Komori India.

Siegwerk unveils new acrylic-free ink solution

With its innovative acrylic-free ink formulation for water-based flexo printing, Siegwerk establishes a new approach for sustainable ink design

Archroma strengths support for Indian packaging

The company recently inaugurated its Centre of Innovation (COI) in Mumbai

Hubergroup launches LED ink for food packaging

Hubergroup Print Solutions will showcase its extensive portfolio for metal decoration at MetPack, to be held from 5-8 May 2025

Regards delivers perfect prototyping with Iecho

Behind the company’s dexterity in crafting out-of-the-box gift packaging boxes is the commitment of a team of professionals, as well as a fleet of high-end printing and finishing machines

Goodwill Packaging gets cold laminator from SASG

Nagpur-based Goodwill Packaging Works became the first adopter of the newly launched automated cold laminator from SASG in India. The automated SZFM-1200W water-based cold window lamination machine from Aoli Wenzhou is distributed exclusively in India by SASG UV Solutions.

Guru Jambheshwar University, Shri Krishna Graphics sign MoU

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shri Krishna Graphics, Noida.

Pixeljet books three orders at Media Expo

Monotech Systems showcased its Pixeljet UV flatbed printers at the Media Expo Mumbai 2026 held from April 09–11 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC)

French leader DCM ATN makes inroads into India

French company DCM ATN is a leading global manufacturer of printing and converting machines for flexible packaging for more than 70 years, and shrink sleeve machines for over 40 years. The company has partnered with Delhi-based Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) as an authorised distributor of its machines in India and has recently installed five new DCM machines at Dehradun-based Zircon Technologies.

Epson showcases signage Solutions at Media Expo

Epson, a global leader in digital imaging and precision printing technologies, showcased its latest range of advanced signage printing solutions at Media Expo 2026, held from 9-11 April, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

SASG launches water-based lamination machine

SASG UV Solutions has recently launched an automated water-based cold widow lamination machine — SZFM-1200W, manufactured by Aoli Wenzhou, China.

MLSB Chemicals introduces cold seal blister coating

MLSB Chemicals has recently introduced its speciality cold seal blister coating, which, according to the company, is currently seeing the strongest demand, ushering in a transformation in the blister card packaging.

Sapco chooses Komori to boost packaging precision

Mumbai-based Sapco (Shree Arun Packaging) recently upgraded its product portfolio with a Komori Lithrone GL-640+C IR.

NCERT declared as deemed to be university

The notification dated 30 March enables the NCERT to offer courses and confer degrees; it says all such academic programmes must conform to UGC norms and standards

Nutech Packagings adds ThermoStar to its pre-press

Nutech Packagings has recently invested in a ThermoStar T9 CTP. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems.

Innovation Labels opts for Canon

Bengaluru-based Innovation Labels has recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V700. The machine has been running on the company’s shopfloor since June 2025.

ColorJet to showcase Verve Hybird at Media Expo Mumbai

ColorJet India will introduced the Verve Hybrid 2513, a next-generation hybrid UV printer designed to help signage solution entrepreneurs scale their printing businesses at Media Expo scheduled on 9–11 April at NESCO, Mumbai.

DRS to drive surge in serialisation and QR code printing demand

With mandatory serialised QR codes under the deposit refund scheme, Preeti Mishra of Holosafe Security Labels outlines the production, inspection, and data challenges facing label printers

Inkjet emerges as preferred technology for DRS-driven variable data printing

As Goa’s deposit refund scheme accelerates demand for serialised QR codes, Jetsci Global’s Neeraj Sharma explains why inkjet systems, inspection tools, and data integration are critical for converters

Durst appoints Wolfgang Knotz as CTO

Durst Group has appointed Wolfgang Knotz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Group, effective 1 April 2026. With this decision, the company underscores its commitment – on the occasion of its 90th anniversary – to consistently drive its transformation from a machine manufacturer to a technology-driven solutions provider.

Shivam Graphics invests in Duplo

Goregaon, Mumbai-based Shivam Graphics has recently invested in a Duplo DDC 810 digital spot UV coater. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems

Recykal platform to enable end-to-end traceability under Goa DRS

As scheme operator for Goa’s deposit refund system, Recykal’s Vikram Prabakar explains how QR-based serialisation, data infrastructure, and real-time tracking manage the full lifecycle of packaging

Zero customs duty granted on 40 raw materials

In a significant relief to the printing, flexible packaging and foil conversion sector, the Ministry of Finance has notified nil basic customs duty on 40 essential raw materials used in manufacturing inks, adhesives, lamination films and coatings.

DRS-ready systems to ease adoption of QR-based serialisation

Kridwinn Innovations’ Dinesh Thakur says existing inkjet systems with integrated DRS software enable converters to adopt serialised QR code printing with minimal investment

Komori receives good response at National Printing Expo

New prospects and possibilities in business that can be triggered by the latest and upgraded models of Lithrone and Enthrone sheet-fed offset presses and other allied solutions were the key focus in Komori India’s presentation at National Printing Expo 2026 held on 28-30 March at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Huge crowds of trade visitors from Jaipur and many other parts of Rajasthan thronged to the company’s stall on all three days of the expo organised by Printers Club Expo.

Shree Multi Sticks & Labels installs Wanjie

Booked during the Labelexpo Europe 2025 held at Barcelona in Spain in September last year, Pune-based Shree Multi Sticks & Labels has completed the installation of the Wanjie WJPS Advanced-350 shaftless offset (alcohol dampening) intermittent rotary label printing machine bought from Wanjie India.

Sushma adds to its competitive edge with Revoria buy

Kolkata-based Sushma Printers has recently invested in a Fujifilm Revoria EC2100s five-colour machine.

Kolkata's 3 Guys invests in Fujifilm Revoria

Kolkata-based 3 Guys recently invested in a Fujifilm Revoria SC285S five-colour machine. The next-generation, high-performing machine is integrated with a five-colour print engine with the option of 10 colours.

Printpanache picks Haotian, PRDC from Packnology

Kundli (Haryana)-based Printpanache Packaging Solutions, a sister concern of Shree Balaji Printers, has upgraded its facility with two game-changing systems sourced from Packnology — the Haotian HGP 330 print embellishment machine with Kyocera heads, and the PRDC 330 digital die-cutting machine with six heads.

BHS Corrugated opens plant in Pune

BHS Corrugated India inaugurated its corrugating rolls manufacturing plant and global capability centre in Pune on 9 February 2026. The milestone, celebrated as Utkarsh – The Rise, reflects the company’s continued investment in strengthening manufacturing capabilities and customer support in India.

APS highlights foiling kit at National Printing Expo

New Delhi-based Arun Print Solution (APS), a one-stop destination for advanced printing and post-press machinery, demonstrated cutting-edge hot foiling machines manufactured by Sri Atchaya Industries at the National Printing Expo 2026, taking place from 28 to 30 March at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Shankar & Co pushes productivity with Komori

Tirupur-based Shankar & Co has been an established name in the packaging arena, where the company is working extensively for a host of prominent customers in the textile and garment sector. The company has powered up its printing and production capability to meet what exactly their customers want to their utmost satisfaction with the installation of a brand-new Komori Lithrone G40 Advance.

Snap Kosh gets AccurioPress to support demand

Varanasi-based Snap Kosh has recently installed a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14010s.

Bobst to unite with industry partners at Interpack

Bobst aims to make an impact at Interpack 2026, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 7-13 May, through a coordinated programme of partner collaborations, joint presentations, demonstrations and events. Spanning labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons and corrugated board, Bobst intends to highlight the future of packaging production.

Monotech Systems, Pressline unveil KnowzzleJet 880

In a significant development for India’s fast-evolving digital print ecosystem, Monotech Systems and Pressline India have jointly launched the KnowzzleJet 880, a high-speed industrial inkjet web press designed to address the growing demand for short runs, faster turnaround, and cost-efficient book production.

PrintPack area almost sold out

The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA), with over 36 years of expertise in organising international exhibitions, will host the 17th PrintPack India at India Expo Centre and Mart (IEML), Greater Noida, from 30 January to 3 February 2027.

Holostik wins gold at CII Awards

Holostik has been honoured with the Gold Award at the prestigious 12th CII Northern Region Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Awards 2025, under the medium-scale manufacturing category. The award was presented on 13 March 2026, at the CII EHS Summit held in New Delhi, recognising organisations that demonstrate excellence in environmental sustainability, workplace safety, and health management systems.

Bengaluru’s Colour Prints gets PixelGlow

Colour Prints is a customer-friendly print shop where customers of diverse profiles are entertained with premium quality graphic prints and finished products printed and produced on a fleet of advanced and innovative machines.

Kottayam’s Print Gallery invests in Canon

Kottayam, Kerala-based Print Gallery recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V1350. Installed in November 2025, this high-end digital colour production press is currently redefining digital printing at Print Gallery.

West Asia Crisis to impact India’s paper industry

The ongoing crisis in West Asia is likely to have a significant impact on India’s paper industry, posing a dual challenge of rising energy costs and potential disruption in export markets.

Digistik opts for Rhyguan embellishment kit

Digistik has invested in a Rhyguan Plus 330 print embellishment and beautification machine, further strengthening its capabilities in premium label finishing. The machine will be installed at the company’s newly established 100,000-sqft manufacturing facility in Sonipat, Haryana, and is scheduled to become operational in June this year.

Mudrakam Digital Press manages bulk printing with Ricoh

Formerly Color and Creation, Mudrakam Digital Press is a prominent digital print shop serving a vast customer base primarily from the cosmetic and beauty care market

Indian Institute of Packaging gets Kongsberg

The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) has further strengthened its commitment to industry-oriented education with the installation of the Kongsberg X20 digital cutting table, supplied by Arrow Digital. This advanced finishing system has been installed to provide students with hands-on exposure to modern packaging development and digital finishing technologies.

OSR Scan invests in Kodak Trendsetter

Delhi-based OSR Scan recently invested in a Kodak Trendsetter W-Speed. The machine was supplied and installed by Kapoor Imaging.

Siegwerk wins the 2026 EcoVadis Award

The new EcoVadis award honours Siegwerk's early achievements in sustainable procurement, highlighting its global SustainUP programme as a best-in-class example with clear momentum for embedding sustainability and ethical decision‑making in all its sourcing activities.

Dabur invests in RAS Beauty

The company will acquire a minority stake in the luxury skincare D2C company for INR 60-crore

Kadam Digital invests in layflat photobook binding system

In a decisive move that underscores the growing premiumisation of India’s photobook market, Kadam Digital Transprints, one of India’s most respected and quality-driven digital printing companies, known for consistently delivering high-end print solutions across commercial and photo segments, has installed the Magnabind Layflat Imagebook-3000X, India’s first industry-grade, fully automatic layflat photobook binding machine, at its Pune facility.

Vinayak Print & Publicity elevates printing with Canon

Baddi, Himachal Pradesh-based Vinayak Print & Publicity runs a raft of printing machines and equipment for diverse print applications. The company recently invested in a brand-new Canon ImagePress V800 digital colour production press.

DB Group honoured for CSR excellence

Dainik Bhaskar Group has been honoured with the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), recognising its strong commitment to responsible growth and meaningful community impact across India.

Malhotra Printo Graphics invests in Canon

Chandigarh-based Malhotra Printo Graphics is an expert in wedding card printing with a vast clientele. The print shop caters to premium quality and bespoke wedding cards. When it comes to counting the machines which are currently running at Malhotra Printo Graphics’ production facility, a Canon ImagePress V700 is playing a pivotal role in printing wedding cards digitally.

PrintPack Rajasthan draws 145 exhibitors, 9,294 visitors

The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has announced the success of its first-ever PrintPack Rajasthan exhibition, held on 21-23 February 2026, at the sprawling Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in Sitapura Industrial Area.

Sethi Documentation adds a new Canon

Canon machines have always been at the core of printing and production of premium quality graphic prints and a range of finished products at Sethi Documentation in Patiala, Punjab. The company recently added a brand-new Canon ImagePress V700 digital colour production press, which has changed the company’s game of digital printing.

Print ad space up 21% since 2021: TAM AdEx

India’s print advertising market extended its post-pandemic recovery in 2025, though at a slower clip. Ad space per publication rose 21% compared with 2021 levels and inched up 2% year on year over 2024, according to TAM Media Research’s latest AdEx report.

Madhuri Prints upgrades production with Canon

Mumbai-based Madhuri Prints has upgrades its facility with a new Canon ImagePress V800 digital colour production press.

Bahubali Digiglam powers productivity with Komori

A newly installed Komori Lithrone GL37 has triggered the overall productivity of New Delhi-based Bahubali Digiglam, a name known for premium gifting items and value-added premium print solutions. The company has now strengthened its production capability following the installation of the new 37-inch four-colour Komori offset press at its production setup in Patparganj Industrial Area in the capital city. The brand-new sheetfed offset press from Komori India was commissioned in June 2025.

SLNS Graphics invests in AccurioPress

SLNS Graphics has recently invested in an AccurioPress C7100. It is the company’s third Konica Minolta machine, building on the company’s positive experience with two existing Konica Minolta systems already installed at its facility.

Surya Xerox World invests in its tenth Canon

Operating a family of Canon digital presses for years, Gandhinagar-based Surya Xerox World provides a complete range of digitally printed graphic print solutions at a single source. This one-stop print shop serves customers from different businesses and diverse walks of life with premium graphic prints and finished products.

Multitec completes FAT for S3S Press for Russia

The company’s 27th Installation Strengthens Growing Presence in the Region

Arjun Printing Press sharpens up prints with Canon

Dehradun-based Arjun Printing Press , one of the city’s oldest commercial printing shops engaged in digital printing services, has upgraded its digital printing setup with the installation of a brand-new Canon ImagePress V700 digital colour production press.

UFlex reports improved Q3 EBITDA, 9M volume

UFlex reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 unaudited consolidated net revenue of INR 36,329 million.

Xerox introduces two new digital presses

Xerox has announced the new Xerox Proficio Production Series at the Printing United Expo, an annual production print industry event, with the debut of the Xerox Proficio PX300 and Xerox Proficio PX500 production presses. Designed to help print providers compete and grow in a rapidly evolving mid-production colour market, this line represents the company’s next-generation of production technology.

Product of the month: Nilpeter FB-Line

The FB-Line from Nilpeter delivers fast set-ups, accurate register, and multi-substrate capability, Manish Kapoor from Nilpeter India tells Rahul Kumar

Made in India: S3S Sleeve Press from Multitec

Multitec’s latest launch, the S3S, represents a breakthrough in India’s flexographic printing landscape as the country’s first and only sleeve-based mid-web flexo platform, Amit Ahuja of Multitec tells Rahul Kumar

Hyderabad to host ICCA Global Summit

Sanjay Kumar, special chief secretary to the government of Telangana, graced the curtain raiser programme of the forthcoming global event, the ICCA Global Summit 2027, held at Hitex recently.

Darpan marks a decade of Komori with new kit

Nearly a decade ago, Agra-based Darpan Printers achieved a key milestone with the installation of its first brand-new Komori offset press, an Enthrone 429. This was not a one-off investment but the start of a decade-long transformation. By 2018, a second Enthrone 429 joined the company’s production floor, followed by a third in 2023. Today, Darpan has reached a new pinnacle with the installation of a brand new Lithrone G37, a highly advanced model designed to boost productivity and unlock new applications in the packaging sector.

Macromedia invests in EFI Vutek

Delhi-based Macromedia recently invested in a EFI Vutek h3. The machine was supplied and installed by Arrow Digital. This advanced hybrid platform is engineered to deliver seamless performance across both roll-to-roll and rigid media within a single production environment.

Vishal Prints redefines production with Canon

Formerly called Vishal Xerox Centre, Mumbai-based Vishal Prints changed its name two years back and reincarnated into a new avatar for taking print quality to the next level. This customer-friendly cosy print shop located in Santacruz East has installed a brand-new Canon ImagePress V700 digital colour production press with which the quality of graphic prints is now redefined like never before. The company purchased the compact digital press nearly five months ago.

Bhanu Graphics prints premium with Canon

Bhanu Graphics in Secunderabad is a one-stop print shop where premium quality graphic prints and print finishing are guaranteed. The shop maintains quality output using a fleet of high-end printing machines and post-printing equipment, among which a Canon ImagePress V800 has been the key to premium quality digital printing.

Packnology partners with Dongguan Vision

New Delhi-based Packnology Graphics, a prominent provider of digital finishing and converting solutions and authorised distributor of leading global brands like Haotian, Iecho, Hochen and others in India, has been appointed as the official India representative of Dongguan Vision Intelligent Equipment or Vision in short. Through this new partnership, Packnology will provide Vision’s intelligent finishing and converting solutions designed efficiently for label manufacturers and packaging converters.

Vipul Organics announced Q3 results

Vipul Organics has its Q3 results for FY 2025-26.

Plockmatic launches digital finishing solution

The Plockmatic Group has announced the official introduction of the ColorCut SC7100 XL to the Indian market, marking a significant milestone for print service providers seeking faster, smarter, and more flexible digital finishing solutions.

Shri Krishna Graphics ventures into printing with Komori

Established as a supplier of consumables, then expanding into the plate supply business as a service bureau, Noida-based Shri Krishna Graphics has now shifted to full-scale commercial and packaging printing with the installation of a brand new Komori Enthrone G29.

Robus India books one Boxstream and six die-cutters at Pamex

Robus India pulled crowds to its striking presentation of the new Boxstream for modern corrugation solutions and large-format die-cutting machines at Pamex 2026, which took place on 27–30 January at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

Komori seals 17 deals for new presses at Pamex

Marked by heavy footfalls of mixed crowds comprising both its old and new customers thronging to the significant showcases of the ever-demanding Advance Series sheetfed offset presses and other solutions, Komori India has celebrated a resounding success with the confirmations of 17 presses during Pamex 2026 that took place on 27–30 January at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai.

AM Graphics forays into digital with Ricoh

Delhi-based AM Graphics has stepped into the world of digital printing with a Ricoh Pro C7500 — its first digital production printer — supplied and installed by Minosha.

Assam Printech improves post-press with Duplo

Guwahati, Assam-based Assam Printech has invested in a Duplo DDC-810 spot UV and foiling machine to enhance print quality and offer premium finishes. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems.

LSKB Aluminium Foils hosts global aluminium foil industry leaders

LSKB Aluminium Foils, along with its backward integration partner Jupiter Aluminium Industries (Jupalco) — both part of the Jupiter Group — hosted senior global leaders from the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) at their Sonipat manufacturing facility, alongside an exclusive industry dinner, on the sidelines of the eighth Global Aluminium Foil Roller Conference (GLAFCO).

Wanjie India books seven machines at Pamex

Wanjie India has announced a handful of confirmed orders during Pamex, held on 27–30 January at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai. A total of seven machines encompassing an offset printing press, three die-cutting machines, two slitters, and one inspection machine have sold to customers from different parts of the country during the show.

Kridwinn celebrates Pamex success with 10 orders