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The Paper Traders Association (PTA) Mumbai recently organised an insightful and engaging industry visit for its members to Jani Sales and Sejal Glass. Hiren Karia, president, PTA Mumbai, writes about the experience

Rising demand for faster turnaround, personalisation and lower inventory risk is pushing on-demand printing into the mainstream, as businesses across publishing, packaging, retail and marketing rethink traditional bulk production models

TechNova unveiled the Founder EagleJet S330 sheetfed inkjet press at Pamex 2026, positioning it for short- to medium-run commercial and publishing applications that require consistent quality and predictable productivity.

The Adonis negative thermal CTP plate is developed by TechNova in technical collaboration with Agfa. Adonis is designed for long-run commercial and packaging print applications, particularly with UV inks.

Indian printing factories track OEE, AI and automation, but productivity stalls. The real issue is time visibility and real-time loss detection on the shop floor

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

The High Drip Master, with new formulations and upgraded features, stands out. So says Sankoch Gaur of SASG UV Solutions to Rahul Kumar

Labelexpo Europe 2025 breaks attendance records as industry prepares for a wider packaging future. An industry overview by Noel D’Cunha

Ahmedabad’s Astron has built a mammoth corrugation plant in Pune. Noel D’Cunha sits down with Niraj Darji to explore this investment and what it reveals about the future of corrugation in India

These narrow- and mid-web presses have been designed for labels, flexible packaging, and light cartons, with the flexibility to handle paper, films, and other substrates, Taruna Garg of NBG Printographic

Trimit 30C is a three-knife trimmer for printed books, exercise notebooks, answer books and stationery items, explains Pallippuram Sajith, managing director, Impel Services (Bindwel-Stelda group)

Andheri in Mumbai is a digital printing powerhouse. The print firms in this busy suburb of Mumbai have a unique approach to print. Prabhat Prakash and Sai Deepthi report

The APL LED UV S9-50 stands out due to its curing power, up to 50% higher than its competitors, while using less energy, says CP Paul of APL Machinery

Flint Group, a leading supplier of inks and coating solutions for the printing and packaging sectors, opened doors to its new manufacturing plant in Savli, Vadodara. This investment could not come at a more critical moment. Upal Roy tells PrintWeek that India’s packaging printing market is on the cusp of a dynamic transformation. As the sector accelerates, Flint Group’s expansion underscores the opportunities that this landscape presents.

With roots dating back to a small Delhi press, Magic International has grown into a book and stationery powerhouse. Now operating in Greater Noida, the family-run business blends scale, and innovation to meet both domestic and global demand. Ashish Batra, the executive director of the company talks to Rahul Kumar and Treya Sinha

These machines boost productivity by increasing folding speed, reducing manual effort, and minimising errors, Varad Deshpande of Pratham Technologies tells Rahul Kumar of PrintWeek

The market for barrier-coated papers (board and packaging included) is projected to reach USD 11-billion globally by 2030.

Provin Technos’ Akshay Kaushal spoke to Team PrintWeek about Miyakoshi’s MJP 20EXG, an inkjet printer.

Fujifilm India is redefining print possibilities with its latest technology push. At PrintPack 2025, Priyatosh Kumar, associate director and head of graphic communications and device technology business, discusses with Noel D’Cunha, how the company is expanding the reach of advanced print applications, streamlining workflows, and reinforcing its commitment to sustainability

With the installation of the Nilpeter FB 430 flexo press, Vimal Flexoprint has gained the first-mover advantage in label manufacturing. Jitubhai Kamani, along with his son Prit and nephew Dhaval spotlight the journey as a digital plate supplier. Words Anhata Rooprai

Ahmedabad-based S Kumar Multiproducts, which represents Zonten in India, had a banner year in 2024, with the highest number of flexo and intermittent offset press installations in a single year. A PrintWeek report.

Ashapura Digital Print, a commercial printing company founded by Dhanji Dubariya services markets from Boisar to Bandra, therefore, mainly the suburbs of Mumbai. Do read the profile of Ashapura Digital Print

CDC Printers is in expansion mode. In 2022, the company added 50,000-sqft of working space to its facility, and purchased a number of machines, especially for the post-press segment. Do read the profile of Kolkata-based CDC Printers