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A blend of ideas from Pink City

Jaipur’s young print CEOs explain why print is here to stay, and share how a league of young entrepreneurs is exploring ways to redefine print business. Words Supreeth Sudhakaran

Jaipur’s Premier Printing Press invest in multiple machines

Jaipur’s commercial printing company, Premier Printing Press, has invested in several machines to strengthen its position as a one-stop solution provider.

PCRI’s three-day programme demonstrates importance of packaging in export

PCRI, with an object to promote, support, protect, maintain and increase the export, conducted a training programme on packaging for exports during 26–28 February at Hotel Aditya Hometel, Hyderabad.

Xerox Print Bindaas take web-to-print to B2B

Reflecting the growing trend of web-to-print-based solution, Print Bindaas has deployed a B2B e-commerce platform on cloud for Su-Kam Power Systems, a power solutions provider, to manage their merchandise and marketing collaterals. The solution offered by Print Bindaas will be powered by Xerox following its recent partnership with the digital print production equipment manufacturer.

Boettcher to strengthen India presence with new manufacturing plant for rubber rollers

Boettcher made inroads to Indian printing consumables market by inaugurating its first chemical blending plant in India in the industrial town of Faridabad (Haryana) in December 2013. The inauguration was attended by around 200 invitees from the newspaper publishing and sheetfed and web printing press manufacturing industries. The idea to setup a manufacturing unit in India was based on the premise that customers would have an easier access to their consumable needs.

Globalocal 2014: Publishing searches for its identity

During the CEOs Roundtable session at the fifth edition of Globalocal, conclave hosted by the German Book Office, in New Delhi today, publishers and experts deliberated on several emerging issues of the publishing industry.

Thought process of printers is changing in Rajasthan: YK Narula

YK Narula is not only the president of Rajasthan Printers’ Association; but also the managing director of Printers’ Emporium, which deals in several print and allied machinery and consumables. His father too was a printer and thus his veins have more ink than blood. He spoke to Supreeth Sudhakaran about the major trends of the Rajasthan, and why diversifying into packaging is a “wishful thinking”

PCRI conducts short-term training courses for combating skilled labour issues

One of the most acute problems faced by the industry is shortage of skilled labour. Recently, from 27-29 January, Packaging Clinic & Research Institute (PCRI) in association with Andhra Pradesh Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Association (APFPMA) conducted three-day basic course on flexible packaging at Hotel Aditiya Hometel, Hyderabad.

Sir Speedy to add 20 outlets by 2015, partners with Xerox India

Sir Speedy India, a member of the world’s largest franchised network of printing and marketing service providers, has entered into an agreement with Xerox India to drive strategic initiatives in the Indian market. Supreeth Sudhakaran speaks to with John Bowen, vice president – business development , Franchise Services; Chandrajit Narraa, managing director, Sir Speedy India; and Pankaj Kalra, head - production systems group, Xerox India.

Screen Print India launches portal to keep industry updated

Screen Print India recently held a soft launch of its website with the aim of facilitating knowledge dissemination.

Boettcher to strengthen India presence with new manufacturing plant for rubber rollers

Boettcher made inroads to Indian printing consumables market by inaugurating its first chemical blending plant in India in the industrial town of Faridabad (Haryana) in December 2013. The inauguration was attended by around 200 invitees from the newspaper publishing and sheetfed and web printing press manufacturing industries. The idea to setup a manufacturing unit in India was based on the premise that customers would have an easier access to their consumable needs.

Jaipur Literature Festival 2014: a pilgrimage for literature lovers

Biggest line of authors, an avalanche of content, engaging discussions and a tint of controversy made the latest edition of the fair exciting, reports Supreeth Sudhakaran.

Romancing Print 2014: Peter Rego’s eight future print trends

Peter Rego, general manager, Heidelberg India during Romancing Print 2014 touched upon various general trends that are enveloping the printing industry. From his presentation we picked up the following trends that will define the future of print industry:

Romancing Print 2014 tows the motivational theme to infuse optimism in print industry

Discussions at Romancing Print 2014 were underlined with a motivational tone and often urged the printers to concentrate on the present to build a better future. Starting with the inaugural address by Rita Menon, CMD, ITPO, who started off by saying print was a precursor to the Indian revolution in India. Disagreeing with the claims that print will be a thing of past in coming times, she said, “Print is eternal. It is one of the assets that are passed on from one generation to another.&#82

If you are prepared, there is opportunity; otherwise, risks linger around: Avijit Mukherjee

At Romancing Print, Avijit Mukherjee, COO, Ricoh India, shared his perspective on the digital trends in print. He noted that the variable content part in printed communications is growing. “Earlier the changes in variable content were limited to commercial printing, but now even packaging has embraced this trend. Customers now expect you to deliver not only hard-copy documents but provide cross-media solutions too. Transpromo will become visible,” he said.

Paper prices dampen printer sentiment

“The increase is inevitable,” the CEO of a pan India print firm who consumes 200 MT tonnes per month said. Today, printers are faced with the devil's choice of whether to absorb or offload the rising cost to their customers. On the one hand, there were four paper price hikes in 2013, and on the other, printers resorted to under-cutting to win clients. While it isn’t something new; it is definitely ill-timed.

Jaipur Literature Festival announces an interesting mix of sessions for BookMark

The Jaipur Literature Festival, one of the world’s largest free literary festivals, has announced confirmed list of speakers for its co-located BookMark conference. On 18 January, Rick Simonson will moderate a session titled Synergies of the Glocal. The panel including Alexandra Pringle, Ameena Saiyid, Jo Lusby and Ravi Deecee will discuss how South Asian publishers, within a multilingual and relatively under-resourced publishing industry, can compete with huge global players commanding im

Romancing Print 2014 to focus on motivation, health and vaastu for the industry

The third year of Romancing Print, a yearly event hosted in Delhi by AIFMP, will see a number of sessions around the core theme: Innovation to thrive. The 2014 edition of Romancing Print will be held on 15 January at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. The last three editions of the conference have seen around 900 printers from various parts of the country. This year too, the organisers are confident that they would not fall short of the 300 delegates mark.

Mergers and alliances in times of adversities

With companies in India finding a spurt in investment via M&A, joint ventures and PE/VC channels, 2012–13 is being touted as period of M&A and joint ventures. Supreeth Sudhakaran finds out.

BookMark conference during Jaipur Literature Festival finds huge interest among publishers

This year, the Jaipur Literature Festival has announced a three-day conference Jaipur BookMark will run in parallel to the main festival. The idea of holding a conference was born out of the huge interest shown by the international publishing Industry. To be held between 18 and 20 January 2014, the three day conference will host six sessions, each looking at different aspects of the publishing industry, from self‐publishing to e‐books, digital content to distribution at Narain Niwas

Offset Printers Association of Ludhiana celebrates its silver jubilee

On 28 December, Offset Printers Association (OPA), which was formed 25 years ago with a handful of members, celebrated its silver jubilee at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan, Ludhiana. Over the years, the OPA has established itself into a dynamic and influential association for the printing packaging industry in Ludhiana.

Star Colourpark installs India's first Xerox iGen 150 press

Coimbatore-based Star Colourpark has recently added several machines to its shopfloor in the last few months. After adding a Horizon perfect binder in November, the company has now become the first digital printer in India to install a Xerox iGen 150 digital production press.

Chennai to host second NPES Print Business Outlook Conference 2014

NPES, the association for suppliers of printing, publishing and converting technologies, together with co-organiser IPAMA will hold the NPES-IPAMA Print Business Outlook Conference 2014 on 18 February, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Chennai.

Cosmo Films inaugurates its ninth BOPP film line, doubles production capacity

Cosmo Films is one of the world's largest producers of BOPP and thermal laminating films with operations in three locations in India, as well as in South Korea and in the United States. In the last week of August this year, the company inaugurated its 9th BOPP film production line on a new greenfield site in the Special Economic Zone in Shendra, close to Aurangabad in India, approximately 450kms north east of Mumbai.

Labelexpo Asia 2013 experiences a surge of 18% in footfall

Labelexpo Asia 2013 reached new visitor heights as it celebrated its tenth anniversary edition. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) during 3–6 December, the four day exhibition was attended by a huge number of high quality visitors to see the largest ever floor plan of exhibitors.

Chandrasekhar of Tulika: “Consolidation goes against principles of independent publishing”

Indira Chandrasekhar is publisher and managing editor, Tulika Books, New Delhi. She began her publishing career with Macmillan India as a junior copy editor and worked for several years as a freelance editor, with brief stints at teaching in Bangalore and Delhi universities in the intervening years, before setting up Tulika Books in 1995. She has been associated with several well-known journals like Social Scientist, and Journal of Arts & Ideas. Indira is a founding partner of the Independent Pu

Holography Conference held in India for the first time

The 24th Holography Conference was held in India for the first time on 8 November, 2013. The conference was held in Gurgaon and was inaugurated by NC Saha, director, Indian Institute of Packaging.

Dr Batra Group turn publisher with Homeopathy & You

Well-known homeopathty treatment company, Dr Batra Group recently ventured into magazine publishing with their B2C magazine Homeopathy & You. Dr Mukesh Batra, the founder-chairman of Dr Batra’s Group talks to Supreeth Sudhakaran of PrintWeek India explaining the decision and the scope of niche magazines in India.

Edging up with new technologies

Mary Sullivan, director - global marketing, Mark Andy talks to Supreeth Sudhakaran about how her company’s performance at the Labelexpo Europe in Brussels went flying past their expectations.

Sahil non-woven bag press

Faridabad-based Sahil Graphics has installed 2,000 presses. This includes a demand for non-woven bags, which are printed on Sahil's two-in-one press models which can print on fabric as well as paper.

Penguin India explores Bollywood with its new imprint

Taking the road less travelled, Penguin India recently announced that the company is launching a new imprint in India named Blue Salt that will focus on Bollywood and noir based books. Well-known writer and crime reporter S Hussain Zaidi will co-publish the books with Penguin India.

Globalocal 2014 adds new flavours with thematic workshops and expert tables

After four successful years of Globalocal, German Book Office New Delhi has announced that the fifth edition has been scheduled to be held on 13-14 February 2014 in New Delhi.

Ipex 2014's Open Day gets thumbs-up from the print industry

Ipex 2014’s Open Day, which took place on 20 November at the exhibition’s new home at the Excel London, has been hailed by attendees as a resounding success.

12 Indian exhibitors head to Paper Middle East 2013

The fifth edition of Paper Middle East 2013 (Paper-ME), international exhibition for paper, board, tissue and packaging industry, will be held from 28-30 November 2013 at Cairo International Convention Centre (CICC) in Cairo, Egypt.

Over 80 Delhi printers get closer to colours at Decoding Colors seminar

Decoding Colors, a seminar jointly organised by Colourmechanics and Press Ideas, was held at The Royal Plaza hotel, New Delhi on 15 November, 2013. The conference saw over 80 delegates from the designing, printing, advertising and public relation industry.

Rising paper prices challenge printer’s profitability

Tougher times ahead for printers as leading paper manufacturers have decided to increase prices of all uncoated High-Bright and Cream Wove papers by Rs 2,000 per gross metric ton.

VDMA launches ‘Quality for India’ initiative at Pamex

At Pamex 2013, the German printing and paper technology machinery manufacturers pooled together for a joint presentation. Leading companies used the joint stand of the VDMA for their presentations targeting the growing print market in India.

Pamex is the Indian Drupa: SR Sharma

Calling Pamex as the Indian Drupa, SR Sharma, chairman of Pamex managing committee claims that in the first two days, Pamex 2013 had recorded a footfall of 8,000 visitors.

Vinod Vittoba elevated as NPES India’s director

NPES, the association for suppliers of printing publishing and converting technologies, has promoted Vinod Vittoba as the new director of NPES India. Vittoba will succeed print veteran Viren Chhabra who served in the role since 2005.

Riso debuts ComColor 7150 and 7050 digital inkjet cut-sheet presses

At Pamex 2013, Riso India has showcased, for the first time, its latest digital inkjet cut-sheet press which has a print speed of 150 ppm. The company claims that the machine is the fastest inkjet press available in the cut-sheet segment in India. The press uses oil-based CMYK pigment inks and can print at a resolution of 300dpi.

Datacon Technologies buys Ricoh InfoPrint 4100 CF press

Notching 27th installations of the continuous feed machine since its launch, Ricoh India has confirmed that Bengaluru-based Datacon Technologies has bought the Ricoh InfoPrint 4100 CF press at Pamex 2013.

Capital Graphic Supplies installs fastest dry lamination machine at ITC PPD Chennai

Capital Graphic Supplies (AS Print Aids), distributors of Italian lamination machine manufacturer recently installed Ecosystem Costruzioni, Tresu, WD, CITO, MOLL Buhrs, Print Guard, Hunkeler and Kirk Rudy, is at Pamex 2013 showcasing the wide spectrum of machines the company offers for the Indian market.

Growth of print an amazing story: MoS EMS Natchiappan

Despite the overall sentiments being low, Pamex 2013 ushered in a wave of optimism for the industry today at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The show was inaugurated by Minister of State for commerce and industries, department of industrial policy and promotion to government of India, Dr EMS Natchiappan.

Ricoh’s stand plush with new machines

The biggest exhibitor of Pamex 2013, Ricoh India’s stand was formally inaugurated by Subhasis Ganguly, vice president production, Pearson India and Vinod Kumar Rajpal, vice president north – AIFMP. At Pamex, Ricoh India is driving innovations possible using digital printing technology with several new machines.

Riso debuts ComColor 7150 and 7050 digital inkjet cut-sheet presses

At the show Riso India has showcased for the first time its latest digital inkjet cut-sheet press which has a print speed of 150 ppm. The company claims that the machine is the fastest inkjet press available in the cut-sheet segment in India. The press uses oil-based CMYK pigment inks and can print at a resolution of 300dpi.

"Consolidation goes against principles of independent publishing"

Indira Chandrasekhar is Publisher and Managing Editor, Tulika Books, New Delhi. She began her publishing career with Macmillan India as a junior copy editor and worked for several years as a freelance editor, with brief stints at teaching in Bangalore and Delhi universities in the intervening years, before setting up Tulika Books in 1995. She has been associated with several well-known journals like Social Scientist, and Journal of Arts & Ideas. Indira is a founding partner of the Independent Pu

Ricoh India goes full throttle at Pamex with six print zones

Ricoh India, which has set a target of achieving Rs 100cr turnover by the end of this year from its production printing segment, has strategically divided its stand at Pamex 2013 into five print zones. The print zones are: Digital Offset, Speciality Media, Jumbo Prints, Quick Print, and Software Solution.

Konica Minolta reasserts its commitment to Indian print market

During his recent visit to New Delhi, Konica Minolta Japan's global head and senior executive, Jun Haraguchi held a press conference spoke about the growing opportunities in the Indian graphic arts industry and KMBS’ plans concerning the market.

Falcon Vacuum Pumps expects boost in revenues with new dry vacuum pumps

Started in 1981 as manufacturers of tractor parts, Faridabad-based Falcon Vacuum Pumps and Systems made a switch to the printing industry in 1990. Tarlochan Singh, proprietor, Falcon Vacuum Pumps and Systems tweaked the business strategy and decided to manufacture vacuum pumps in 1995. Today, the company boasts that it produces vacuum pumps that suit all the leading brands sheetfed presses. This includes: Planeta, Heidelberg, Sahil Graphics, Excel Machinery, Electro Mec, Komori, Daya, etc.

Precision Graphic Engineers eye export markets for Eagle presses

Faridabad-based Precision Graphic Engineers was set up in 1992 by Yash Pal Taneja, a mechanical engineer, who saw potential in the sheetfed market in India. Taneja, who spent the early days of his career as marketing personnel in a well-known press manufacturing company, later begin Precision with the aim of producing indigenous presses under the brand name Eagle that suited the needs of the market and at the same time was economical. “ Our first Eagle machine was sold to SJ Malhotra Print

One-day workshop organised at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

Department of Printing Technology of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, recently organised a one-day workshop on emerging trends in digital printing.

200 delegates attend Lucknow Printers Association’s first Mega Event 2013

Lucknow Printers Association held the first edition of Mega Event 2013 on 26 October at Hotel Piccadily in Lucknow. The event was sponsored by Monotech Systems and co-sponsored by Kodak and was attended by over 200 participants from Lucknow, Kanpur and neighbouring areas.

OPA organises group visit to India Corr Expo at New Delhi

Offset Printers' Association organised a group visit of member and other interested printers to India Corr Expo at New Delhi on 17 and 18 October, 2013.

HP celebrates 20 years of HP Indigo press with Indigo 10000 success

HP has celebrated the 20th anniversary of HP Indigo press with the announcement of 60 HP Indigo 10000 digital press installation across 20 countries, including the second installed at Coimbatore-based Glo Color Lab in India. India’s first Indigo 10000 was installed at Mazda Imaging in Mumbai.

Mishmash of new machines and trends

Amid the hustle and bustle at the 33rd edition of the four-day show, which was held from 24-27 September in Brussels, Supreeth Sudhakaran traces and taps noteworth trends and launches.

“46bn sq/m of labels converted every year”

The global label industry has shown slight dip in the growth rate but the per capita consumption of labels in Asia is also expected to double in next 10 years, reports the duo of Noel D’cunha and Supreeth Sudhakaran.

1.8bn new consumers to be added by 2015

Experts address key issues about release liners which are used in self-adhesive labelling during the Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013 at Brussels. A report by Supreeth Sudhakaran.

The reigning champions and first-timers bag top honours

The fifth edition of PrintWeek India Awards 2013, which celebrated the 144th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his print legacy, saw a close tussle between the reigning champions and first-timers competing for the prism. The ceremony, which was held at Grand Hyatt (Mumbai) on 2 October 2013, was attended by 350 print CEOs.

BST International highlights Nyquist digital strobe for print inspection

BST International and Nyquist system together exhibited TubeScan, the world's first digital stroboscope for the label control, at Labelexpo Europe. TubeScan uses a modular PC system and a high quality digital image recording unit. Thus, the system allows for convenient coarse monitoring, that reliably detects defects such as labels, grid residues and missing ink even with reflective and metallized surfaces.

Cosmo Films plans to enter PS label market in China

After several recent capacity expansions in their facility, Cosmo exhibited a range of its products at Labelexpo with the intension of creating a buzz in the international market.

Labelexpo Europe 2013 — biggest ever and refined, say exhibitors

Labelexpo Europe 2013 had the biggest show in the last 33 years at Brussels this year.

Glunz & Jensen launches compact unit for flexo plate processing

The Italy-based Glunz & Jensen (G&J) has introduced its latest compact all-in-one unit, Concept 205 C at Labelexpo Europe. The unit can expose, process, dry and finish, all at one go.

UV Graphics celebrates Labelexpo with order from South Africa

UV Graphics has announced sale of two machines to a South African based customer named Price and Pack at Labelexpo Europe. The company has also confirmed that they have received several orders for its video plate mounting machine.

Linerless: breaking the code

At this edition of Labelexpo Europe, Ritrama, ILTI, and Prati created a buzz for its Core Linerless Solution which offers to eliminate the liner wastage totally. Harveer Sahni, who himself is a well-known Indian labelstock manufacturer engaged in a quick chat with Tomas Rink, president, Ritrama Group and Tarcisio Scapinelli, president and CEO, ILTI to discuss and decode Core Linerless Solution technology.

iSys appoints Indian distributor for its label machine at Labelexpo Europe

US-based iSys Label announced that it has appointed Gujarat-based Caterpillar Signs as its Indian distributor.

Pragati Pack wins two awards at Flint Annual Narrow Web Print Awards 2013

Hyderabad-based Pragati Pack won two awards at the recently held Annual Narrow Web Print Awards. The winning entries were announced during the Labelexpo Europe.

Mark Andy focuses on expertise, sustainability and productivity at Labelexpo

Mark Andy showcased several of its printing and converting technologies at Labelexpo Europe this year. At its stand, the company demonstrated Mark Andy P5 and P3 presses. In addition, its award winning die-cutting platform, Quick change Die Cut (QCDC), ProLED curing solution and VersaMax mid-web servo press were displayed at its stand.

UPM Raflatac speaks the language of sustainability at Labelexpo Europe

At Labelexpo Europe, UPM Raflatac has reiterated its commitment to sustainability by exhibiting under the theme ‘Engineered with Raflatouch’. Among the highlights of the offering from UPM is its Label Life concept which offers printers and end-users a user-friendly tool to understand the life cycle impacts of different labelstock products and get credible information on the environmental performance of their labels.

Screen launches Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press in Europe at Labelexpo 2013

Dainippon Screen launched its Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press at Labelexpo Europe, that is aimed at the growing inkjet label printing market in Europe. The press can also handle security printing to ensure product authenticity to fight counterfeiting.

RTI Digital launches Memjet-powered Vortex 851R, hints at signing an Indian distributor

RTI Digital, formerly OWN-X, launched Vortex 851R label printer powered by Memjet technology at Labelexpo Europe that was extensively talked about during last Drupa. The machine can printing up to 30 cm per second and priced RTI claims that it is the fastest and most affordable inkjet printer of its kind. The machine has two speed options— 6inches per seconds in 1600x1600dpi and 12in per second in 1600x800dpi modes. Currently, the machine operates only on a windows driver.

Xeikon packs a punch with new management and product announcments

At Labelexpo Europe, Xeikon confirmed that Bencis Capital has acquired the company, and GIVMV invested in a minority stake. “Xeikon is a public company, so Bencis initially has bought 65% shares from the market for an undisclosed amount. Within next few weeks, the rest of the shares too will be bought. There have been some management changes in the organisation. Two directors from Bencis and one from GIMV have joined the company,” said Wim Maes, who has again assumed the role of CEO

M&A is becoming by and large an inevitable trend: Ajay Mehta

Ajay Mehta, managing director, SMI Coated Products talks to Supreeth Sudhakaran about Labelexpo Europe and trends from the Indian label industry.

Harlequin Digital Hub debuts at Labelexpo Europe

The new Harlequin Digital Hub for label printing made its debut at Labelexpo. Global Graphics Software has worked since 1988 to develop front end software for conventional pre-press film and plate-making systems and digital proof printers across many sectors including newspapers, commercial print and wide format.

Glassine growing at double rate compared to SEK penetration in India

The Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013, conducted by AWA Alexander Watson Associates brought together over 30 delegates from the label industry in Europe, UK and US on 23 September. The one day seminar was scheduled a day prior to the inaugural day of Labelexpo Europe. The seminar was held at NH Hotel du Grand Sablon, Brussels.

“Lack of available skilled talent a continuing drag on business performance”

At the Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013 (Brussels), Mikko Rissanen, product manager, paper business group, UPM-Kymmene, talked about various global trends impacting global release liner business. Not surprisingly, many of the trends and concerns expressed by him seem to find a tangent connection with the issues that continue to persist in India too.

"There is a disruption happening in the niche markets"

“Thinner films and labels is one of the most predominant trends. Not only thinner in caliber but also in weight. You have to embrace the trend or risk being left out.” These were the opening remarks of Robyn J Buma, global procurement director - paper, Avery Dennison materials group, at the Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013. Sharing her perspective on the release liner trends as a laminator, she touched upon various topics that are a common discussion point at every label in

“Market reacts slow, understanding faint signals critical”

Alan Hazlewood, materials quality and technical support manager, of Norway-based Skanem, threw in his over 30 years of experience in the industry to provide a label maker’s perspective during the Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013. His views held particular importance for India as Skanem has a majority stake in Vasai-based label printing and converting company, Interlabels. Interlabels is now a joint venture between Skanem and the Indian promoters of Interlabels. The company is oper

Over 51.7 bn sq/m of labels will be converted by 2015: Michael Fairley

Labelexpo Europe team has returned with a bigger and better show this year at the Brussels Expo Centre. Covering over 31,000 sq/m, the show has received visitor registrations from 65 Indian converting and label printing companies. “We are looking at 30,000 visitors. The show is bigger and better than ever before. Visitors will also witness the highest number of product launches at the show,” said Lisa Milburn, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series.

Dow Corning and Henkel share studies and discuss trends

At the Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2013, Ingrid Brase, market segment director, Henkel, shared an in-house technical silicone-adhesive release study with the delegates. Similarly, Geoffrey Debaugnies, senior AETS Professional mainly focused his attention on Activ V release paper.

Picture Gallery: Sneak preview to the biggest Label show - 37 exclusive pictures

Welcome to Labelexpo Europe, the four-day show from 24-27 September, 2013. The show promises to be the largest ever in its 33 year history with more than 600 exhibitors filling seven halls at the Brussels Expo, and nearly 100 being first time exhibitors, and gives an opportunity to the visitors to know more about the latest technology and developments in the labelling and packaging segments of the print industry.

Technology only helps to achieve an end purpose

Neeraj Sharma, executive director, Vinsak discusses why it is important to decide the USP of the company first and then work backwards to assess and compare capital investments.

Technology is dependent directly on label manufacturer

Mary Sullivan, director - global marketing, Mark Andy talks to Supreeth Sudhakaran during Labelexpo Europe.

17 exhibitors to highlight brand India at Labelexpo Europe 2013

17 Indian companies have confirmed their presence at the forthcoming Labelexpo Europe series which will be held from 24-27 September in Brussels. In 2011, the show had witnessed 13 exhibitors from India making their direct presence at the show with a stand. Here is what Indian exhibitors will be highlighting this year:

Develop competencies beyond the normal call of duty, Leonard Fernandes advises printers

Leonard Fernandes, the organiser of PublishingNext conference, which will be held on 20 and 21 September in Goa this year, talks about publishing industry trends and explains why PublishingNext is important for printers too.

Epson showcases the power of digital at Delhi roadshow

On the Teacher’s Day (5 September), a delegation of over 30 printers from Delhi NCR attended the Epson roadshow powered by PrintWeek India at Taj Vivanta Hotel to discuss how they can be sure about the future of print.

Five days to register for PrintWeek and Epson roadshow

With less than a week for the Epson roadshow, to be held in Taj Vivanta New Delhi on 5 September, the packaging and label printers of Delhi NCR are gearing-up to attend the knowledge-impart seminar.

Ursula Burns inaugurates facilities at Xerox research centre in Bengaluru

Ursula Burns, chairman and CEO, Xerox, inaugurated the XRCI facilities in Bengaluru and did a walk through the facility and addressed the researchers. Burns was in India as the chief guest for a conclave that honoured women entrepreneurs in India.

The letters are not threatening in nature: Umang Bedi, managing director, Adobe South Asia

Last week Offset Printers’ Association Ludhiana issued a press statement alleging that Adobe Systems India has been sending “threatening letters” to the printers, time and again. The press release states and I quote, “They have been sending these letters asking the printers to send some internal technical information about the company and usage of Adobe software in computers.”

OPA Ludhiana urges printers to hike prices by 20%

The Offset Printers’ Association Ludhiana has urged printing and packaging converters to increase their prices by 15-20% as reports of another increase in the price of paper is being contemplated by leading paper manufacturers in India.

Cottage industry? Or corporate status?

At Media Expo, Supreeth Sudhakaran looks at how OOH occupies 6.2% of the total advertising space in India; and what this portends for the future of the wide-format printers and new applications

Kerala’s Indot Color World installs its third HP Indigo digital offset press

Chalakudy-based digital photobook specialist Indot Color World has installed its third HP Indigo digital offset press. The latest addition to their fleet is the new HP Indigo 7600, a 13x19 inch format digital sheet-fed press.

30 member delegation of Ludhiana printers head to Pack Print International 2013

A delegation of more than 30 printers from Ludhiana will be leaving for Pack Print International 2013, which will be jointly organised by Messe Dusseldrof (Asia), Thai Packaging Association and Thai Printing Association, at Bangkok from 28 to 31 August, 2013.

Paras Milk introduces seven colour packaging for its milk variants

This monsoon, milk and dairy product manufacturers have taken it to mass media to promote the packaging of their products. Delhi-based Paras Dairy recently launched and publicised new seven-colour packaging of its milk variants. The older package design comprised of a single colour film with product variants being identified based on designated colour.

Indian publishers get their due at Frankfurt Book Fair

World’s largest book fair, Frankfurt Book Fair will be held from 9 to 13 October, 2013. The biggest news for the Indian publishers is that their long struggle of getting a space at Hall 8 (demarcated for English language publishers) has now been accepted. The move to assert India’s right to be recognised as one of the world’s leading English language publishers started bearing fruits since FICCI organised a business lunch session at Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 titled India: the Op

Manipal, SNSP and MSP compete for international cheque printing tender

Three security printing companies from India have submitted their final bids for the international cheque printing tender issued by National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). Shree Nidhi Secure Printing (SNSP), Madras Security Printers (MSP) and Manipal Group have submitted their bids for the tender floated in May this year. The three Indian companies have confirmed the reports and said that they are confident of winning the bid.

Media Expo Delhi crosses the 20,000 visitors mark

The third and final day of Media Expo Delhi was visited by 5,650 visitors, taking the total footfall for the three-day advertising and signage show to 22,050 visitors. Several exhibitors expressed content with the footfalls and few even finalised orders at the show.

Media Expo Delhi registers 9,800 visitors on Day Two