Buyers' Guide on Platesetters
Drupa 2012 witnessed the launch of a raft of platesetters for the newspaper, commercial and flexographic printing segment, finds out Sachin Shardul
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Buyers' Guide on Colour digital presses
The cut-sheet digital market has raked up three-billion impressions per annum. The PrintWeek India survey 2011 scrutinises the Rs 2,000-crore market and suggests things could get better during the Drupa year
Meteor DP 8700 XL
The Surat-based Venus Photo Express purchased this press at the Photo Fair 2012 to cater to plastic printing for id cards and the fashion industry
GMG Flexoproof 5
GMG FlexoProof software has more than 20 users in India. Sachin Shardul investigates on how the software is designed to cater to the needs of the flexo and packaging market and create colour-accurate halftone proofs
The Goss Universal XL
This press is intended to help printers cash in on lucrative contract work as it is capable of delivering double-width productivity, says Sachin Shardul
Scodix S74
Unique applications will be expected to boost the segment through metitculous targetting of the Indian wedding industry, photo album, book cover, greeting card and packaging markets.
Flint Flexocure Ancora
The newly launched Flexocure Ancora by Flint Group, is a high performance low migration UV flexo ink range designed to provide a very low migration potential. Flexocure Ancora provides excellent press performance at high printing speeds, very good adhesion and an excellent scratch resistance on synthetic substrates.
STM-5000-F hot foil stamping machine
This hot foil stamping machine by Technoshell Automation is versatile and caters to a wide variety of substrates which can be embossed and stamped, finds out Sachin Shardul
Enfocus Switch 10
This version 10 of the Switch product suite provides print firms and publishers with even better control over workflows in a complex and demanding environment, finds Sachin Shardul
AVT PV Helios II
The system provides process control as well as 100% quality assurance capabilities for labels and narrow web printing, says Sachin Shardul
Vijuk MV-11 Outsert System
The new MV-11 Outsert System from Vijuk, is 23% more productive than the previous models in producing outsert leaflets for pharma firms with more copy space for FDA compliance, says Sachin Shardul
GMC PortalBuilder
This web-based workflow can help in building effective personalised communications, VDP and direct mailing from data handling through design to final print production and delivery, explains Sachin Shardul
Manroland 700 HiPrint
Productivity, flexibility and quality are factors that characterise this German-manufactured press. With its customised solutions, the press ensures lasting value to its user, says Sachin Shardul
Welbound WB3600
Sachin Shardul says never under-estimate the appeal of a workhorse whose flexibility, fast set-ups, upgradability and productivity are of the highlights of Welbound's 12-clamp perfect binding kit.
Buyer's Guide on Sheetfed Offset Presses
Despite the gloomy news about Manroland, big manufacturers will gear up to showcase a raft of offerings at Drupa 2012, forecasts Sachin Shardul
Grafica Nano Print
It is an ideal kit for the traditional screen printers. This machine not only increases the speed but also increases the level of accuracy, says Sachin Shardul
QuarkXPress 9 software for publishing
The present digital design and publishing on the web, e-books, interactive iPad and smart phones, will be made easy by the use of new QuarkXPress 9, finds Sachin Shardul
Crosograph die-cutter and foil stamping machine
This Indian die-cutter and foil stamping kit has created a reputation for itself, among its print producing customers, discovers Sachin Shardul
APL UV 2840
This UV curing machine can do full and spot UV coating on thick and thin paper. This machine includes all technological solutions for increasing the productivity, finds Sachin Shardul
Epson WT7900
Impressed with the accurate, consistent and high-quality colour output of Epson WT7900, Vijay Jobanputra, the DGM for repro at ABPS gives a verdict for this wide-format machine.
Steinemann Lotus 102 SF
This laminating machine not only ensures perfect finishing but also cost efficiency with lowest glue consumption on various kind of films, says Sachin Shardul.
Xerox 1000 colour press
The press uses environmentally friendly dry ink, which delivers sharp, rich, digitally mastered image quality to enhance the efficiency and productivity on the widest ranges of media, says Sachin Shardul
TechNova PoliJet
The system delivers everything a printer desires in an entry level CTP system and is ideally suited for book printers, says Sachin Shardul
Pratham PGV PF615
The Gandhis of Mumbai-based Art in Art Packaging Printers say that the machine has helped the firm save time and has increased productivity
Kolbus perfect binding
The Chennai-based educational book printing firm purchased this 12-station gathering and 32-clamp binding perfect binder to ensure swifter turn-around in the finishing department
Buyers' Guide on Mini Offset Presses
Although their performance can’t be compared to the big brothers, small presses are the dark horses in their contribution to the growth of printing
Heidelberg SM 102
Vashikaran Rajendrasingh from Bell Printers based in Sivakasi, says SM 102’s unique patented systems makes it a productive and a print-friendly press
Colour needs a champion in India
Sachin Shardul reports on the Indo-German conference on colour measurement and management - and workshopping which elicited overwhelming response from more than hundred delegates
Kodak in Dayton inherits the real inkjet tradition
PrintWeek India - Sachin Shardul visits the Dayton facility and is impressed with the progress in Stream technology as it delivers higher speeds, superior quality of image on a wide range of substrates
How the folder re-invigorates print, boosts pharma business
PrintWeek India’s Sachin Shardul looks at the new range of folding systems and how they are adapt technologies and applications. He highlights the new range of devices and details the different applications for packaging.
Key Products: GMC PortalBuilder, Stratojet Shark and Shark-i, InkZone
Online storefronts are no longer a novelty but a necessity as the printers try to shrink costs, increase productivity and keep their clients happy.
Drupa shopping: "Bobst folder-gluer," says Rajiv Bhargava
With Drupa 2012 in the offing, Rajiv Bhargava of HBD Packaging speaks to PrintWeek India about the dream kit he would like to invest in at the show.
Product Portfolio: Brillia HD Pro V plate from Fujifilm
The plate brings the benefits of high quality, low-chemistry plate production to users of violet CTP systems, and is suitable for commercial and newspaper print, finds Sachin Shardul
Tried & Tested: Shakti CPX 860
The Indian-made plate CPX 860 is an economical, robust and easy-to-use processor for all kinds of thermal printing plates, says Sachin Shardul
Pragati Graphics: Vaulting forward into the future
The board of directors have invested in a healthy mix of technology to keep up with the changing times - to keep this Indore-based packaging unit ahead of its competitors, says Sachin Shardul
Update on products from India
News from Indian companies like Grafica Flextronica, Seven-11, Tech Master, Sodhisons, Acme, Renuka, TechNova and San Printech.
VDP specialists, Kiran Business Forms Print look to maximise
The shopfloor is busier than before for this ten-year old colour VDP firm in Navi Mumbai which is churning out more than 18-lakh impressions per day; with value-additions, says Sachin Shardul
Tried & Tested machine: Excel-10 from Jay Engineering
The window patching machine from Jay Engineering is easy to operate and is made for a tough working environment finds Sachin Shardul
Bobst Novacut 106
With more than 70 machines sold to more than 40 customers in India both, Novacut and it's counterpart Speria 106, have been bestsellers in India for the past six years.
Tried & Tested: Fortec 800 FT
The exceptional accuracy to deliver products with various customisation levels has made 800 FT, the preferred casemaker finds Sachin Shardul
Product of the month: Kodak Prinergy Connect
Prinergy Connect is a solution that drives digital jobs with the power and flexibility that has made the Prinergyworkflow the leader in traditional print workflow, finds Sachin Shardul
Print Pack Sign Expo 2010 in Pune receives upbeat reviews
Most of the Indian manufacturers and distributors, who participated at Print Pack Sign Expo 2010 held in Pune, have issued an upbeat assessment of the show.
Aptara: A leader in cross-media publishing
Dev Ganesan, president and CEO of Aptara, a digital e-book conversion and digital publishing company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, reveals the change occurring in the digital publishing space
Shinohara 66: Ideal for shorter runs
The secret to the success of this long-running press is its high degree of automation, making it ideal for shorter runs, says Sachin Shardul
"Media is a sunrise sector"
Print publishers are tapping their funds to strengthen their position in existing markets with new strategies, says technical editor, Sachin Shardul
Offset lithography zindabad at Drupa
Offset still dominates in Indian printing industry and the print firms are still opting for offset over digital.
Pune printers eye growth in print
Sachin Shardul and Anish Zachariah visit printing firms in Pune and come away impressed that a majority of them are expecting to see a growth of 20 per cent for a wide variety of print applications
Transpromo: How it benefits advertising
High price is the biggest cause of transpromo’s lack of traction. In spite of which it remains a great marketing tool that could make a big impact, says Sachin Shardul
MPS EC Flexo Press
The performance of the EC flexo press goes hand-in-hand with cost-effective technology, making it possible to increase the profits in a competitive market, which has seen its installation at Pragati Flexo and Ajanta Packaging, finds Sachin Shardul
The magical world of 3-D at Taco Visions
Taco Visions has made a confident statement about its brand with international awards. Can the break away from the publishing firm, Magna Graphics, make its fortune in the modern world, asks Sachin Shardul
Singhania: Quite perfect in all its parts
The Hyderabad-based packaging firm, Singhania Offset Printers is in good shape to face cost hikes due to sustained long-term investments and strategies, find out Rushikesh Aravkar and Sachin Shardul.
“We follow Gandhian philosophy,” says Alok Munot
Even after 68 years in the printing business, Prabhat Printing Works still follows the principles laid down by the late Kanakmal Lalchand Munot, a social reformist and freedom fighter, says Sachin Shardul
Me & My: Kodak Nexpress 3300 Photo Press
Kalpesh Mehta, chief marketing officer of SRK Creative says, the press is ideal for creative print jobs, but has to be properly maintained from time to time
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 - V
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 - III
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Ink innovation in Gujarat factory
Flint made a statement of intent in packaging with a new plant in Savli, Vadodara. PrintWeek India discussed plans with Antoine Fady, CEO, Flint Group and Upal Roy, managing director, Flint India.
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 - IV
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 - II
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 - IV
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Smart Buy: Must-see at PrintPack India 2013 VI
Sachin Shardul, technical editor, picks five pieces of kit which are a must-see at the premier trade show during 23 to 28 February 2013
Unplugged: Seven web offset players
Web offset manufacturers present at PrintPack 2013 showcased upgraded versions of their presses, which they believe would define usage patterns in newspapers and book printing
Overview of metal printing industry in India
The $24.6bn worth Indian packaging industry has 22,000 firms comprising of raw material manufacturers, machinery suppliers, ancillary material of which 85% units are MSME's. India is at the threshold of explosive growth.
Labels are everywhere: including India
Avery Dennison along with Gallus, DuPont, Esko, Flint Group, Tesa, Rotometrics, Gallus, Esko, Dupont, Flint, Alpha Sonic, Rotometrics, Tarng Yun and Zecher inaugurated India’s first and the world’s second Knowledge Centre in Bengaluru.
Morgana and Malhotra aim to take digital finishing kit to pan India
In an interview with Sachin Shardul of PrintWeek India, the managing director of Morgana and chief executive of Malhotra Graphics share the plans for their new joint venture in the Indian market.
Sachin and Sanjeev's Helpline: Who are the major players in metal printing segment?
Sachin Shardul, technical editor and Sanjeev Govekar, production manager of PrintWeek India, track down simple solutions to your technical troubles
Sachin and Sanjeev's Helpline: Block-makers in Mumbai
Sachin Shardul, technical editor and Sanjeev Govekar, production manager of PrintWeek India, track down simple solutions to your technical troubles
Print Summit panel indicates there is a great deal to look forward to in 2014
I haven't read Adam Smith or Keynes; hence I looked forward to the session on Topline v/s Bottomline at BMPA's Print Summit on 24 January.
Sachin and Sanjeev's Helpline: Matching colour shades with original
Sachin Shardul, technical editor and Sanjeev Govekar, production manager of PrintWeek India, track down simple solutions to your technical troubles
Bengaluru firm aims print growth
Tholasi Prints, a family business has evolved and witnessed kaleidoscopic changes from its early days as a commercial printer. Now it has evolved into publishing and packaging, finds Sachin Shardul.
Sachin Shardul looks at Indian label industry
Sachin Shardul says, the per capita consumption of labels in India is still in its nascent stage. And the growth of packaging has been a constant factor as compared to commercial printing.
How the folder re-invigorates print, boosts pharma business
PrintWeek India’s Sachin Shardul looks at the new range of folding systems and how they are adapt technologies and applications. He highlights the new range of devices and details the different applications for packaging.
A brief history of the Indian rupee
The Indian Rupee is in the news. There are three reasons for this. One: The currency volatility which will see it touch $63. Two: The RBI ruling about withdrawing the pre-2005 currency notes and the panic it has caused. Three: Ajay Agarwal, CEO, Insight Communication and Print Solutions, making a presentation at the BMPA-Ricoh Print Summit 2014; and stating that almost all the Rupee notes are printed and produced on a Komori press.
Sachin and Sanjeev's Helpline: Book fairs in India
Sachin Shardul, technical editor and Sanjeev Govekar, production manager of PrintWeek India, track down simple solutions to your technical troubles
Sachin and Sanjeev's Helpline: Where is the Indian currency printed?
Sachin Shardul, technical editor and Sanjeev Govekar, production manager of PrintWeek India, track down simple solutions to your technical troubles
PackEdge 10
EskoArtwork's PackEdge 10 is a packaging pre-production editor that reduces the cost of errors and increases the efficiency in the pre-press activity in packaging firm, points out, Sachin Shardul.
Buyer's Guide on Folders
The presence of automatic folding machines on the shopfloors is increasing, thanks to the emphasis on finishing in pharma and growth of direct mailers and digital printing volumes, Sachin Shardul investigates
Henkel Purmelt 3300 series
Whatever the application – perfect binding, gluing off thread-stitched or thread-sealed books, this adhesive ensures optimum results in perfect binding, says Sachin Shardul
Heidelberg SM74
Some pieces of kit get it just right and deliver top performance, making money for the users. Mehul Desai speaks about one such printing press
"The expanse of opportunities thrown open by print made everything easy," K C Sanjeev
K C Sanjeev, chairman and managing director, Welbound Worldwide, in conversation with Sachin Shardul of PrintWeek India
Pressroom Consumables
While low-cost chemicals may appeal, they could increase costs in the long term by damaging critical parts of the press, says Sachin Shardul
Buyers' Guide on Pressroom consumables
There are various pressroom consumables available in the market, choosing the right product holds the key to quality production, says Sachin Shardul
PrintFastQ
Asgar Kothawala of Almats Branding Solutions speaks to Sachin Shardul and informs that preparing estimations manually was a time taking process before installing the PrintFastQ
"Bizhub C8000 offers printing on versatile media," says Milap Shah of PrintStop
Shah brothers of Mumbai-based PrintStop India describe how this machine is helping their firm offer high-value digital product
MGi Meteor DP8700 XL
This versatile digital press is becoming the solution of choice for graphics professionals in a wide range of print industry segments, including commercial printers, plastic card manufacturers and photo printers, says Sachin Shardul
Apogee Prepress v7.1
The Apogee workflow combines different parts of a job, reduces the set-up time significantly and allows for easy status tracking, says technical editor, Sachin Shardul
InkZone
This ink control system helps the printers to save time, money and considerably increases the quality of production and can be used with all popular presses easily, says Sachin Shardul
Paper is biodegradable, even if The Sunday Times may say no (with comments from IPMA, BMPA and FTPA)
Industry voices, the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA), the Federation of Paper Traders’ Association of India (FTPA), and the Bombay Master Printers' Association (BMPA) join in the protest against the The Sunday Times