Sriraam Selvam’s Top Five Drupa Products
PrintWeek India's ERP and MIS expert, Sriraam Selvam, spots five products of the week which are making news
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Horizon appoints ePrint Machinery as their Indian distributor
Japanese book finishing specialist Horizon, has appointed ePrint Machinery as their Indian distributor.
Ballarpur looks at 31 March to decide about sale of Malaysian asset
On 22 March, the shares of Ballarpur Industries (BILT) ended lower by 3.42 per cent in trade amid reports in business dailies that lenders to BILT (part of the USD three billion Avantha Group), were concerned over the company's Rs 850-crore commercial papers (CPs) coming up for repayment on 31 March, amid delays in selling of its Malaysian asset.
Kodak committed to print in India
When every other player, from digital vendors, to press manufacturers and consumables suppliers, are focusing on inkjet at Drupa, is seems strange that Kodak has opted out. Last week, the group said, it is in talks with prospective buyers about offers to purchase its Kodak Prosper enterprise inkjet business, along with the Prosper press platform, the Prosper S Series imprinting systems and related products.
Readership survey for print media underway
Newspaper readers on 23 March 2016 were greeted with advertisements which announced the world’s largest survey of media usage, product consumption and ownership – Indian Readership Survey (IRS) for 2016. This survey by the Readership Studies Council of India (RSCI), formed jointly by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC) and the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), has announced the launch of the survey which will be released by January 2017, followed by regular quarterly updates.
Param boosts MIS installation in 2016
It’s probably safe to assume that the Indore-based company Param is continuing with its impressive march based on the number of MIS installations in 2016. Since notching up 100 installations 12 months ago, the company headed by Vinod Nawab has been consolidating its presence in the market. According to Nawab, further, nine companies have opted for MIS from Param in the first two months of 2016.
Kodak in talks to sell its Prosper enterprise inkjet business
Even as Kodak has reduced its losses on worldwide sales that fell 15% in 2015 to slip below the USD2bn mark, the group said, it is in talks with prospective buyers about offers to purchase its Kodak Prosper enterprise inkjet business, along with the Prosper press platform, the Prosper S Series imprinting systems and related products.
Aura to offer Xante's digital solutions in India
Aura Print Solutions is the official agency for Xante in India. Natarajan Vaidyanathan, the managing director at Aura said the top product they will be representing in India is the Excelagraphix 4200P, a digital sheetfed press suited for printing on substrates up to 16mm.
Media Expo to be held in Chennai for the first time
After its recent success in Mumbai, Messe Frankfurt India announced that Media Expo, their trade show for indoor and outdoor advertising and signage industry would be held for the first time in Chennai from 18 – 20 November at the Chennai Trade Centre.
Picture Gallery: Replika 3.0: Celebrating the power of the printed book
Replika can produce a beautiful book any which way. As one of the top publishers said: 4,000 pages, four-colour, four hardback volumes in less than ten days.
Avani Davda to deliver keynote at MMS event
The highlight at Mumbai Mudrak Sangh’s (MMS) during its annual Printers’ Day celebrations on 7 April 2016 is the keynote presentation by Tata Starbucks Coffee, CEO, Avani Saglani Davda. At 34, she is one of the youngest leaders in the Tata Group. The function will also see the father-son duo of Arun Mehta and Bimal Mehta be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by MMS.
PackPro hits the mark with 5000 visitors
A three-day PackPro show, organised by Intel Trade Fairs & Expositions, was hosted at the Chennai Trade Centre.
Print industry says it is a well thought budget
In 2014, the finance minister Arun Jaitley delivered a record length speech. It was two and a half hours long which included a five-minute break. This third budget presentation was shorter. In the 2016-17, the finance minister stuck to the fiscal deficit target of 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2016-17, after achieving the 3.9% of GDP target in 2015-16.
Sree Vinayaga Screens adds SM52 Anicolor press
Madurai-based Sree Vinayaga Screens has installed a Heidelberg SM 52 press equipped with Anicolor and a coater.
EFI Cretaprint receives Alfa de Oro Award
Freemont-based EFI’s Cretaprint exhibit of new X4 technology for tile printing up to 1.8m wide, ink and Fiery proServer products won the 40th annual Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio (Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass) Alfa de Oro award for machinery innovation at the Cevisama tradeshow at Valencia, Spain.
Fire tragedy in TNPL unit; kills three contract workers
Three contract workers were killed in a fire accident at the Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) unit in Pudhalur, near Karur district on 3 February.
TNPL’s Rs 1650 crore paperboard unit inaugurated
Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, inaugurated multi-layer double coated board plant of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) at Mandipatti village near Mannaparai in Trichy on 30 January.
EFI reports record revenue for Q4 2015 and FY’ 15
Freemont-based Electronic for Imaging (EFI) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2015 with the numbers exceeding outlook.
HP Indigo prints one billion plus impressions in 2015
It was a big day for HP In India on 20 January in Delhi.
Chennai Pongal book fair announced
The Tamil Nadu Book Sales and Promotions Association announced the Chennai Pongal book fair to be held from January 13 to 24 at YMCA grounds, Royapettah, Chennai.
Xerox hopes to build on a great year in 2015
"2015 has been a great year for the digital printing business of Xerox India," as per an official press release issued by Xerox India.
Industry mourns the loss of print stalwart, Pasupathy
Chennai printing stalwart and long-serving editor of Coromandel printer, S Pasupathy passed away in his sleep at the age of 81. He is the father of P Chander, past president of The All India Master Printers Association (AIFMP) and Madras Printers’ and Lithographers’ Association (MPLA).
Chennai crisis. No relief in sight
A majority of presses in Chennai have been shut down. Plus godowns and warehouses have been affected along with movement of material and consumables.
Fotoflash installs India’s first Konica Minolta C71hc
Chennai-based photo print company Fotoflash has installed India’s first Konica Minolta C71hc, third generation high chroma production printing systems.
Drupa 2016 hots up, kick off first roadshow in Mumbai
Messe Dusseldorf kicked off the first roadshow of the India leg of the global Drupa tour in Mumbai on 23 November, 2015. Print's biggest event, Drupa 2016 will be held from 31 May to 10 June, 2016 at Dusseldorf, Germany.
TechNova installs 10 Duplos in India
TechNova, who are the official representatives of Duplo in India have notched up ten installations of the kit all over India. Of this, they have three Duplo 616 installations in India.
EFI announces a major coup with Shuttleworth acquisition
EFI started November with acquisition announcement of Shuttleworth Business Systems, the UK-based MIS major.
Madhuri Prints eyes 20-30% turnover boost following investments
Madhuri Prints has invested in a Duplo equipment and a Konica Minolta 1085 to boost its productivity and increase its in-house service offering with the aim to increase turnover by 20 to 30% in the next 12 months.
Essel and ITC see internal reshuffle
The USD 3bn Essel Group's Subhash Chandra has undertaken a board-level re-organisation of the entertainment-to-education major. In the past fortnight, key executives of Essel Group’s three listed firms — Zee Media Corporation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Dish TV — have stepped down to hand over the reins to members of the family.
Vijayshri on a growth path
Rajendra Jain of Indore-based Vijayshri Paper Products has massive expansion plans and targets for the year ahead. According to Jain, the project will start from December and full-fledged operations will begin from April 2016.
Industry mourns the loss of the book man, Pillai
C M Pillai of Indo European Machinery (IEM), passed away on 7 October 2015. He was 57 years old.
Chennai’s Multivista adds Heidelberg Suprasetter 106
Book printing major Multivista Global recently added a Heidelberg Suprasetter 106 CTP to their sprawling facility in Chennai. The Suprasetter 106 can process 38 plates per hour and is equipped with Intelligent Diode System (IDS), which uses Heidelberg’s unique thermal laser technology and protects against production failures.
A tale of two Associations: BMPA and MMS
The Annual General Meeting of Bombay Master Printers’ Association (BMPA) on 30 September 2015, at The Club, Andheri in Mumbai, created a bit of a print history when the BMPA and the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh joined hands.
Jak titled the best printer of the year at NAEP
Jak Printers were the big winners at the 10th edition of the National Awards for Excellence in Printing (NAEP), concluded on 25 September 2015 at Hotel Leela Palace, Chennai.
NAEP awards on 25 September
The 10th edition of ‘The National Awards for Excellence in Printing’ will be held on 25 September, at Hotel Leela Palace Chennai, by the host association, Sivakasi Master Printers Association (SMPA), on behalf of AIFMP.
EFI announces new ES-6000 spectrophotometer
California-based EFI announced a new colour chart reading spectrophotometer that automates and streamlines the press profiling process in Fiery driven digital colour production printing.
38 Print Portraits by Ramu Ramanathan
Ramu Ramanathan trudged across the country from Delhi to Hyderabad. He attended seminars and talks in Mumbai. A selection of some sane and some fun pictures. These include portraits of print plants, print persons plus print gifts. All this has been shot on the humble Nexus 4
Kaliswari group add India’s first Heidelberg Speedmaster CS 92
Sivakasi-based Kaliswari group have added India’s first ever Heidelberg Speedmaster CS 92 to their in-house printing division.
Label Kingdom installs Esko's Kongsberg V20 and packaging software
Chennai-based, Label Kingdom, a label and packaging solution provider completed the installation of Kongsberg V20 sample maker and Esko's packaging software.
Chennai-based Trridev invests in Mark Andy 2200
Chennai-based Trridev Labelss has invested in a Mark Andy 2200 machine, their first flexographic label press.
Monotech deal signals India return for Shinohara
Chennai-based Monotech Systems has inked a deal to bring back the Shinohara range of multi-colour sheetfed offset presses for the Indian market.
STB is positive about print outlook
The August session of BMPA's Share to Benefit could provide an indication about the health of the industry. Most of the 18 members who attended the meeting on 5 August at the BMPA Secretariat stated print output figures tallied with expectations, orders were up higher and the printing plants reported "busy July". In an informal discussion most there was cautious optimism among printers for Q2.
EFI eyes USD1bn sales target after strong Q2
Freemont-based Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has posted strong results with chief executive Guy Gecht stating that the business is on track to achieve to its USD1bn (£640m) sales target by 2016 following the acquisitions of Reggiani Macchine and Matan earlier this month.
EFI Fiery FS200 Pro to drive Xerox iGen5
Xerox’ newly launched iGen5 became the first digital printer to feature EFI’s latest new Fiery FS200 Pro digital front end (DFE) platform.
CN Ashok and Prodon’s Surti star at STB
Fresh from the after-glow of Autoprint completing 10,000 installations, CN Ashok the director of the Coimbatore-based manufacturing company addressed a packed house at the BMPA’s monthly closed-door STB session on 8 July 2015.
Sriraam Selvam’s Top Five of the Week
PrintWeek India's ERP and MIS expert, Sriraam Selvam, spots five products of the week which are making news
EFI acquires Reggiani and Matan; enters textile market
In a major announcement in the inkjet wide-format market, Freemont-based Electronics for Imaging (EFI) have acquired Reggiani Macchine and Matan Digital Printers—spending £130m in cash, shares, and debt absorption once the deals are completed.
EFI launches next-gen Fiery
Freemont-based EFI announced the launch of their newest platform for its industry-leading Fiery digital front ends (DFE).
Monotech looks at Made in India with Pixeljet and Jetsci
The effect of the windfall sale of their Konica Minolta business has resulted in a major restructuring in Chennai-based Monotech systems.
EFI’s advisory council discuss ERP trends in India
On 11 June, EFI India concluded their fourth advisory council in Bengaluru, themed “ERP/MIS in Print and Packaging Industry” and marking a year since the council was formed.
Xerox creates buzz at PrintExpo with the 1000i launch
Xerox India at PrintExpo 2015, was the biggest stall once again and attracted large crowds with the showcasing and launch of their marquee 1000i colour press for the first time in India.
Chennai Diary from PrintExpo
After three days of high intensity action and long queues at the three-day show from 12 to 14 June at the Chennai Trade Center in Nandambakkam, visitors interacted with the 132 exhibitors at the trade show. Exhibitors foresee business flexing its new capabilities with investments from PrintExpo. Whether this translates into industry uplift remains to be seen. Photographs and Words: Sriraam Selvam
IPAMA gets cracking on Made in India
IPAMA members from South India identified six areas to reform the printing and packaging manufacturing business through creation of a print cluster, bringing in innovation and R&D, reaching out to printing institutes and approaching the government to cut red tape and provide industry status to print and packaging. IPAMA gets cracking on 'Made in India' plan.
Chennai tastes success with PrintExpo
PrintExpo 2015 was "a resounding success" according to the organisers. More than 12750 visitors attended the show in three days which saw 132 exhibitors occupy 5550 sq metre of space. Almost every exhibitor reported closure of business and numerous leads.
PrintExpo runs out of visitor badges on day two
Ashok Neelkanth, managing director, Intel Trade Fairs & Exposition, the organisers of PrintExpo, assesses the response to the three-day show from 12 to 14 June at the Chennai Trade Center in Nandambakkam.
The Chennai printer should be futuristic, says P Chander
Comprising almost 3,000 large, medium and mostly small units, the print industry in Chennai has a revered history.
EFI celebrates 10 years of their inkjet business
California-based EFI marked the 10-year anniversary of its acquisition of Vutek, a pioneering developer of superwide-format industrial inkjet technologies.
MPLA and Tamil Nadu printers visit HP in Singapore
The Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the expansion of an HP Indigo ink manufacturing facility in Singapore is a destination for many Indian printers. The facility aims to educate and inspire printing companies and their customers - including brands, agencies and print buyers - in India about new opportunities made possible by HP digital printing solutions.
Print industry ke achche din kab aayenge?
Sriraam Selvam talks about the tale of two tragic print stories
ITC sets Rs 1 trillion target in 15 years
Chairman of ITC, YC Deveshwar hopes to further transform ITC Ltd.
Oce at Avantika powers rare theatre book
Delhi-based Avantika Printers has digitally printed OUP’s A Socio-Political History Of Marathi Theatre: Thirty Nights on the Oce VP 6160 press. This 1,440 pages of seminal study by Pune-based theatre academic Makrand Sathe contains three volumes.
India lags behind China and Brazil due to lack of policy
The book exports and publishing industries have become an important source of economic growth and international trade in recent years. India aspires to be one of the leading exporters of books in the form of goods and services, and ranks fourth in terms of value of exports at the global level.
Gopsons prints rare 2000 year-old Indian literature
The Murty Classical Library (MCLI), published by Harvard University Press and endowed with a USD 5.2 million grant from Dr Rohan Murty, is translating forgotten texts of India into English.
EFI introduces fastest Vutek at Fespa 2015
California-based Electronics For Imaging (EFI) launched its latest Vutek HSr press, its fastest production-class roll-to-roll product on the market as part of their surprise at Fespa 2015 currently being held in Cologne, Germany.
Print industry disappointed with service tax
The finance ministry, on 19 May, notified the increased service tax rate of 14 per cent effective from 1 June 2015 onwards.
Printexpo 2015 curtain raiser events to be held in Bengaluru and Hyderabad
The seventh edition of Printexpo is less than a month away and is ready to kick into preparatory mode with the team set to organise roadshows in Bengaluru and Hyderabad on 29 May and 2 June 2015, respectively.
One year to go for 11-day Drupa
80% of the floor space in the 19 halls in Drupa 2016 will be sold-out.
IPAMA eyes cluster in Haryana for print
A top team of CP Paul, general secretary of IPAMA, Satish Bajwa, vice president of IPAMA and Vijay Adlakha, chairman of Infinity, met Salil Narang, general manager of HSIDC.
EFI snaps multimillion dollar deal with Australian quick print major
EFI has secured a multimillion dollar deal, for their cloud-based MIS PrintSmith Vision, with Australian global quick print franchise Snap Franchising.
Neat's investment in Acuity and Gbos laser system
Neat Graphics has invested in a Fujifilm Acuity Advance Select HD4006 with roll-to-roll option and a Gbos laser system at its new 4000 sq/ft unit in Thane.
Product watch: Top five of the week
Fespa is around the corner from 18-22 May in Cologne, Germany. A few products that are expected to attract eye balls and visitor footfalls.
Fujifilm adds teeth to Indian operations
It began at PrintPack; with Fujifilm announcing the launch of Acuity Advanced EY which was booked by Raj Printers & Packagers. The Allahabad-based firm has a multi-colour labels, computer stationery and printing material production operation.
Chennai-based Printronics deal in Colex
Colex UK has appointed Chennai-based Printronics as the dealer for marketing, selling and servicing their Sharpcut line of cutting tables for signage and POP applications in India and Sri Lanka.
A typeface district in New York
A typeface is an aesthetic graphic expression of the spoken language that a civilisation uses ,for visual communication, says Jayraj Salgaokar who is presently in New York.
Product watch: Top five of the week
At the top of the pack is the Speedmaster CD 102 six colour + LX - Foilstar
Autoprint celebrates its 10,000th installation
The Coimbatore-based Autoprint celebrated its 10,000th installation on 24 April, 2015 at Hotel Residency in Coimbatore. The three hour program saw prizes from an Activa scooter to an Alto car being gifted to top Autoprint customers.
Print education in Coimbatore
The Department of Printing Technology of Avinashilingam University for Women organised a talk by Ramu Ramanathan of PrintWeek India titled “A to Z of Printing, Publishing and Packaging” at its campus on 26 April.
Product watch: Top five of the week
Autoprint has achieved a milestone in the offset and allied machinery segment with the completion of 10,000 installations. The 10,000th machine sold from this Coimbatore-based manufacturer's stable is a Dion 450+, which has been sold to a printer in Lucknow. Autoprint will commemorate this milestone by honouring its 10,000th machine owner today (24 April, 2015) at Hotel Residency in Coimbatore.
South Indian printers form new confederation
Printing associations from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Puducherry in an effort to galvanise and boost the industry's growth have come together to form the Confederation of South India Printers Association (COSIPA).
EFI add enterprise model to their digital storefront solution
EFI released the latest version of its digital storefront web-to-print software including new enterprise model to enable printers to better support clients such as franchise owners.
Print industry mourns the loss of veteran educationist K T Chary
Veteran print educationist and doyen of Chennai print industry K T Chary died on 30 March, at the age of 95.
Heat-shrink sleeve growth is 5.3% in India
In a marketplace where packaging is undergoing significant changes, AWA reports that the heat-shrink sleeve label continues to grow at the rate of usage last year, 5.3%, particularly in India.
Shuttleworth reboots from new office in Bengaluru
The UK-based MIS developer Shuttleworth has moved into a new three storey building in Bengaluru from where it will show off the latest advances in its integrated MIS package.
PackPlus opens in Bengaluru
PackPlus South raised its curtains today at the BIEC in Bengaluru. This is the first time the city is witnessing a packaging expo.
Picture Gallery: PackPlus in Bengaluru - The outstanding stalls
After testing the waters in Hyderabad for years, PackPlus South moved to Bengaluru. The exhibitor side of the four-day show is light, however, major manufacturers of filling machines, pouch making systems, FFS lines and corrugation have marked their presence at the show. PrintWeek India presents the outstanding stalls at the show
PackPlus opens in Bengaluru on 1 April
PackPlus South will kick off from 1-4 April 2015 at the BIEC, Bengaluru will feature 250+ exhibitors, 50+ product launches and 100+ running machines.
31 vignettes from CDC Printers
Eastern India is set to grow. And print firms in Kolkata are in expansion mode, and have a large role to play. One of them is CDC Printers which has emerged as one of India's most accomplished and upcoming firms. When PrintWeek India visited the multi-locational specialist it was impressed by the nuanced work. This work is backed by a young team which has a startlingly clear-eyed and multifaceted vision of the future of print in a part of the country that remains mired in the old world
AIFMP president boosts print education in Chennai
Dev Nair, president of the All India Federation of the Master Printers (AIFMP) spoke at three institutes in Chennai on 12 March. Accompanying him at the Selation Institute of Graphic Arts (Don Bosco), Anna University and IPT were Dr S Ganeshan, HOD Dr Rajeswari, AIFMP Vice President K C Prakash, and students' secretary, Arunkumar.
Ricoh donates for print education in Hisar
The Ricoh Pro C901 and Ricoh Pro 8100 were handed over to the Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T) in Hisar during the All India Federation of Master Printer's flagship conference, Romancing Print 2015.
PrintWeek March Issue focuses on print resurgence
Will 2015 be the year which sees print make profit? That is the theme of the PrintWeek India March issue.
Romancing Print facilitates MOUs in spite of complaints
The All India Federation of Master Printer's flagship conference, Romancing Print 2015, which was hosted in the Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T) in Hisar was notable for "the deals which were inked during the two-day show"
Samir Gulve takes charge as vice president and managing director of EFI India
Fremont-based printing technology major EFI announced today the promotion of Samir (Sam) Gulve to vice president and managing director of EFI India as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to increase their foothold in the Indian market.
Stago comes to India with Reprographic
The 75-year old Stago is in India due to smart deal that has been inked with Reprographic System & Supplies (RSS).
Ahuja Graphics moves factory
The news from Nitin Ahuja of Ahuja Graphics (Hall 9/Stall E-33-B), is a new and better factory in Navi Mumbai plus the launch of the Safe to Touch Print emulsion (water-based) coatings.
PlastIndia university to be set up in Gujarat
Gujarat chief minister, Anandiben Patel, announced her government’s plan to establish the Plast India International University in the industrial town of Vapi in South Gujarat with the aim of providing quality skilled manpower for the plastics industry.
PlastIndia is a huge hit in Gandhinagar
In spite of the non availability of air tickets, railway tickets and hotel bookings, the six day PlastIndia was a success. Touted as the world’s third largest plastic trade show, the six-day PlastIndia 2015, which was inaugurated by the Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel and Union chemical-fertilizer minister Ananthkumar on the morning of February 5, 2015 was attended by more than 65,000 visitors.
Anand Limaye compliments Nemade for Jnanpith
Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade has been awarded the 50th Jnanpith Award for 2014. His nomination was decided at a meeting of the Jnanpith selection board chaired by writer and scholar Namwar Singh.
Guy Gecht named 2015 Michael H Bruno award winner
Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) have named Guy Gecht, CEO of EFI as one of the recipients of the 2015 Michael H. Bruno Award for outstanding contributions to the graphic arts industry.
Spotlight on Venkatraman of Heidelberg
Ganesan Venkataraman, the assistant general manager – equipment sales, with nearly two decades of sales experience handles the Tamil Nadu and Kerala region for Heidelberg India. An avid music enthusiast and traveler, he started his career with pre-press sales and moved into other divisions too. His thoughts about the Heidelberg market in Kerala, anicolor and print during the Print Miracle Expo at Kochi
Capricot: New way of doing things
Setting up a new business opportunity in India is no mean task, especially in the current financial climate. But R Jesudoss, country manager of Capricot Technologies, based in Bengaluru, is a great example of how doable it can be.