In this column, Tushar Dhote, chairman, Pamex 2026 shares insights from his visit to Seshaasai Technologies and explains why print’s next growth wave will be driven by integration, data, and automation
In his second column, Tushar Dhote, chairman, Pamex 2026 argues that as print becomes more data-driven and competitive, Pamex 2026 must go beyond static showcases and help businesses make informed technology choices
In his first column of 2026, Tushar Dhote, chairman, Pamex 2026, reflects on the momentum building across India’s print and packaging industry and explains why Pamex 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for technology, investment, and sustainable growth
Despite the challenges, the Pamex team remained determined to prepare for Pamex 2024 (from 6-9 February at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai) and achieve their goals confidently. In a recent column, Tushar Dhote, the chairman of Pamex, explains what steps he and his team took
Expanding a business requires exploring new verticals for potential revenue streams and diversification. At Pamex, two new verticals will put forth the potential it offers to the printing business. Tushar Dhote, chairman of Pamex, in this column, discusses the reasons for including the two segments of printing
When it comes to drawing new criteria for excellence awards, it's important to consider what truly sets apart the best of the best in the industry. AIFMP’s goal is to make each winner unique, and who will inspire individuals and organisations to strive for their best. Tushar Dhote, in this column, explains the new look criteria for the awards, which may be challenging but is attainable.
Pamex 2024 will be held 6-9 February 2024 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai. The show will see the inclusion of exhibitors from the textile world. In this column, Tushar Dhote discusses textile printing techniques, and how it opens up new opportunities
In this 10th edition of his column, Tushar Dhote recounts his recent trip to Bengaluru to attend the silver celebrations of Karnataka Offset Printers Association, and a visit to the Bindwel factory.
Tushar Dhote‘s previous column was about TechNova’s TOUCH centre, and it is a classic example of the future of digital technologies in application mode. In this ninth edition of his column, Dhote provides snapshots of JetSci’s digital print equipment manufacturing process, Patanjali’s packaging plant and the final Pamex 2023 roadshow at Haridwar
Last week, Tushar Dhote shared his insights into how Pratham and Bobst have been designing and manufacturing equipment domestically to meet international quality standards. In this eighth edition of his column, Dhote tells why TechNova’s TOUCH centre is a classic example of the future of digital technologies in application mode
Last week, Tushar Dhote discussed the roadshows in Pune and Indore, and his impressions about the Vijayshri Packaging plant in Indore, which he said, underlines India’s coming of age as a global print manufacturing hub of the future. In this sixth edition of his Column, Dhote did a recce of Uttarakhand and finds out why Haridwar is an unexplored print destination
Last week, Tushar Dhote discussed how activities around Pamex 2023 picked up speed as the team moved towards the show with the first two roadshows in Guwahati and Ahmedabad. In this fifth edition of his Column, Dhote shares update on roadshows in Pune and Indore
Last week, Tushar Dhote shared how the core committee zeroed on the theme that focused on making print production efficient. In this fourth edition of his Column, Dhote discusses how the activities around Pamex 2023 picked up speed as the team moved towards the show
After tracing the history of Pamex and subsequent shows till the last one held in 2020, in this third edition of his Column, Dhote shares how the core committee zeroed on the theme that focused on making print production efficient
Last week, Tushar Dhote traced the history of Pamex and his observance of the event till 2015. In this second edition of his Column, Dhote shares his experiences of the following two editions and how the Pamex team took steps to address specifics required to sustain excellence
While headlines have hailed the ‘make in India’ concept in the last few years, something equally important was triggered in 1981, when the first Pamex was hosted that year in Chennai, then Madras. In this first in a series of Tushar Dhote Columns, the Mumbai-based print CEO shares a brief history of the show. He says, he was not a witness to the first event, but it sure set the pace for technology adoption in India
400-plus exhibitors, 700 machines in operation, including 100-odd new product releases, this Pamex feels like a mini-Drupa, says Tushar Dhote, chairman of Pamex, in this final Pamex weekly column, which opens tomorrow, and will run until 9 February 2024
Pamex 2024 to be bigger in size, scale, and innovation 60 days to go. For Pamex 2024. With the exhibition space almost housefull, organisers face the challenge of accommodating new exhibitors. "The pressure is building, but our team is up to the challenge," says Tushar Dhote, chairman of the Pamex organising committee
Pamex 2023 is set to open tomorrow at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai. In this eleventh and final column, Tushar Dhote shares his excitement at the technologies which will be on display. Dhote says, its wider adoption will help the printing-packaging businesses
The debate in the early part of the millennium hovered around offset vs. digital while the end of the decade promptly revealed that the digital technology actually complemented offset set up. Increasing vendors in the digital domain with scaled up offerings makes it mandatory for commercial offset printers to deep dive into this and evaluate which solution is going to be best suited for them. While the writing is on the wall for any offset set up to incorporate digital technology and enhance ove
On 7 April 2016, the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh is hosting a Power-Lunch Round Table Meeting as part of the Printer’s Day celebration.
As Pamex 2026 readies to open, in the fourth and final column, Tushar Dhote, chairman, Pamex 2026 previews the inauguration ceremony and reflects on what the show represents for Indian printers, from innovation and investment to collaboration across the industry