BUSINESS

DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS

Resol Enterprises gets its first Canon

Hyderabad-based Resol Enterprises has upgraded its production facility with a brand-new Canon ImagePress V770 digital colour production press.

DIGITAL

Magnabind installs layflat photobook system in Mexico

Reinforcing its growing footprint in the global premium photobook industry, Druck & Bindung Machinery Corp has successfully installed its flagship Magnabind Layflat Imagebook-3000 at Medio Pliego, one of Mexico's respected printing companies.

INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS PACKAGING

Canpac expands with its ninth plant in Dadri (NCR)

How Canpac Trends built an efficient multi-segment packaging company, and what the opening of its ninth facility in Dadri (NCR) signals about where it is headed

PACKAGING

Printgraph hosts open house to experience Versaflex

Following an encouraging response at PlastIndia 2026, Printgraph Converting Machinery has announced a Versaflex open house, offering flexible packaging converters an opportunity to experience India's first and only mid-web flexographic press designed for printing with liquid inks.

DIGITAL EVENTS & AWARDS

Monotech Systems recognised as Canon’s leading LFP dealer

Monotech Systems has been recognised as the top dealer for Canon large-format printing (LFP) solutions in India for its outstanding business performance during FY 2025.

EVENTS & AWARDS PACKAGING

Avery Dennison South Asia honoured at InnoPack Pharma Confex

Avery Dennison showcased its latest pharmaceutical labelling and packaging innovations at the 15th Annual InnoPack Pharma Confex 2026, held on 18–19 June at the Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai.

PACKAGING

Piramal acquires Ansapack and Rich Printers

The Piramal Group has acquired pharmaceutical packaging firms Ansapack FC and Rich Printers, with industry veterans Nayan Shah and Tushar Shah continuing in advisory roles while Ansapack's Gautam Agarwal steps down with immediate effect

EVENTS & AWARDS

Holostik wins FIPSA 2026 Responsible Packaging Awards

Holostik Group has added another milestone to its innovation journey, securing three awards at the FIPSA 2026 Responsible Packaging Awards under the highly competitive Commercial Innovation category.

DIGITAL EVENTS & AWARDS

Konica Minolta hosts Annual Strategic Partner Conference

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India has successfully concluded its Annual Strategic Partner Conference (ASPC) 2026, held from 1–3 June 2026 in Goa.

DIGITAL

Fujifilm opens first Revoria experience centre in India

The centre showcases advanced Revoria Press solutions, indigenous media validation, and digital print applications. The company also unveils Revoria Press PC2120 with advanced AI-Driven automation and expanded colour gamut, featuring new green toner for high-quality six-colour printing

DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS

Hello Graphics invests in Canon to fulfil customer demands

Madurai-based Hello Graphics recently invested in a Canon ImagePress V800 digital colour production press. The machine has been running on the company shopfloor since March.

ACQUISITION & MERGERS INK & COATINGS

Siegwerk completes acquisition of Hi-Tech Inks

This results in India’s largest flexible packaging inks business. The combined entity emerges as the market leader in India’s flexible packaging segment with over 20 % market share

EVENTS & AWARDS

Domino India celebrates 30 years of excellence

Marking a significant milestone in its journey, Domino India celebrated 30 years of operations in India with a employee summit held at the Hyatt Regency Jaipur Mansarovar. Bringing together over 350 employees from across the country, the five-day event stood as one of the largest and most impactful internal gatherings in the company’s history.

COMPANY NEWS

OnPrintShop wins EDP Award 2026 for Best Print Commerce Solution

AI-powered web-to-print platform recognised at FESPA Global Print Expo for bringing practical artificial intelligence to print eCommerce

INK & COATINGS MANUFACTURING

Vipul Organics announces annual results for FY25-26

Vipul Organics, the BSE-listed specialty chemicals company in the pigments and dyes segment, has announced its audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.

PEOPLE COMPANY NEWS

Pongrass appoints Kawal Arora as India country manager

Former Ferag India managing director Kawal Arora will lead Pongrass Publishing Systems’ India operations as the company expands its publishing workflow and technical support capabilities in the region

QUARTERLY REPORTS COMPANY NEWS

WCPM posts higher Q4 profit, recommends INR 3 dividend

West Coast Paper Mills’ higher profit has been driven by higher revenues and improved operating performance, even as its full-year earnings remained below the previous year’s levels

DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS

Ronald installs seven Spectra Forge presses in six months

Ronald Offset has announced a significant milestone in the journey of Spectra Forge digital inkjet cutsheet presses. Within just six months, the company has successfully installed seven Spectra Forge presses across the market.

PACKAGING

Wanjie adds WJPS Advanced 560 to its demo centre

Wanjie India, the joint venture between Ahmedabad-based Bipin Offset and China’s Hebei Wanjie Technology Group, has strengthened its state-of-the-art demo centre in Ahmedabad with the installation of the WJPS Advanced 560, a high-performance shaftless intermittent rotary roll-to-roll offset press engineered specifically for precision label and flexible packaging printing.

MARKET INSIGHTS

FMCG majors tighten ad spends

India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giants are pulling back on advertising and promotional (A&P) spends as demand pressures, rising input costs, and geopolitical uncertainties weigh on margins.

PEOPLE

FIG focuses on growth amid challenges at Annual Meet

Designed to foster new business models, engage in dynamic team-building activities, identify fresh USPs to propel the selling of products and solutions, and much more, Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) organised its Annual Meet 2026 at Agra.

INSTALLATIONS INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS

Keshoram secures growth with four Rapida presses

Noida-based Keshoram Manufacturing recently ordered four identical Rapida 106 medium-format sheetfed offset presses.

COMPANY NEWS

DB Corp posts 6.3% print ad growth

DB Corp Limited has reported a strong set of numbers for FY2026, highlighting the resilience of print advertising alongside its expanding digital footprint.

PUBLISHING

Navneet Education posts INR 188-cr profit in Q3 FY26

Navneet Education has reported a consolidated net profit of INR 188-crore for the third quarter ending December 2025.

PUBLISHING

Navneet inks MoU with IIT Gandhinagar to boost AI literacy

Navneet Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) at the IndiaAI 2026 Summit.

DIGITAL

US tariffs cause Epson to impair Fiery goodwill

Sales rise at Epson despite GBP 120-million Fiery writedown linked to US tariffs

DIGITAL

Xerox share price hikes on Q1 results

Xerox’s share price has climbed by over 40% after the manufacturer released results for its first quarter.

DIGITAL

Heidelberg and Ricoh celebrate 15 years of collaboration

Heidelberg and Ricoh are celebrating 15 years of their partnership for toner-based digital printing systems, with thousands of devices installed worldwide.

Dainik Bhaskar appoints Ameet Dhanda as Mumbai branch head

Dainik Bhaskar Group has announced the appointment of Ameet Dhanda as Mumbai Branch Head – Corporate Business. In this role, he will lead the corporate revenue function in Mumbai, with a focus on strengthening strategic partnerships, accelerating client growth, and building scalable, solution-led offerings.

QUARTERLY REPORTS

TNPL net profit surges 986% in Q4 FY26

TNPL achieved its highest-ever production and sales volumes since inception

INSTALLATIONS

Provin Technos secures 12 RMGT orders

Provin Technos has marked a strong start to the first quarter

COMPANY NEWS

Orient Paper flags margin pressure

The company’s sustainable offering gained visibility after deployment at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, signalling growing institutional acceptance of eco-friendly alternatives

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighting India Post’s FY26 performance, showing charts of revenue growth, parcel expansion, savings services, and nationwide post office network expansion
MARKET INSIGHTS

India Post posts record INR 15,296-crore revenue in FY26

The Department of Posts has registered a landmark revenue of INR 15,296-crore in FY26, reflecting a robust 16% year-on-year growth, the highest in recent years.

Stacked corrugated cardboard packaging boxes used in eCommerce logistics, representing global growth in sustainable packaging driven by rising parcel volumes and supply chain efficiency needs
MARKET INSIGHTS

Corrugated packaging evolves beyond volume growth

According to Market Intelo, the corrugated packaging market is set to reach USD 482.7-billion by 2033, driven by eCommerce growth and sustainability trends

Corrugated paper manufacturing and packaging production line in an industrial plant, representing rising demand for fibre-based packaging alongside supply chain disruptions and cost pressures in global trade
GEOPOLITICS

Paper industry between green boom and geopolitical storm

The Indian paper and packaging sector finds itself at a critical juncture, defined by a stark divergence between long-term opportunity and immediate operational peril

Industrial converting and finishing machines including sleeve seamer, slitter rewinder, and perforation systems installed at Zircon Technologies, showcasing automated packaging and flexographic converting equipment by DCM ATN
INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS

French leader DCM ATN makes inroads into India

French company DCM ATN is a leading global manufacturer of printing and converting machines for flexible packaging for more than 70 years, and shrink sleeve machines for over 40 years. The company has partnered with Delhi-based Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) as an authorised distributor of its machines in India and has recently installed five new DCM machines at Dehradun-based Zircon Technologies.

Large modern warehouse facility in Dasna, Uttar Pradesh used for publishing logistics and third-party supply chain operations, supporting high-volume storage and distribution of books and trade publications.
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

PRHI, Simon & Schuster join hands for logistics

Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has announced a strategic partnership with Simon & Schuster India to provide end-to-end warehousing and logistics services. As part of the agreement, PRHI will manage the warehousing and logistics for Simon & Schuster India, including warehousing, inwarding, order processing, packaging, returns processing, and delivery of goods.

Industrial printing ink production facility illustrating supply chain disruption and rising raw material costs affecting manufacturing
GEOPOLITICS COMPANY NEWS

Middle East conflict forces Flint to implement price hike

The fragile global supply chain has buckled again, this time at the hands of rising conflict in the Middle East, forcing a swift and immediate price increase across all packaging ink and coating products from industry giant Flint Group. The company, a critical supplier to the global Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, and Narrow Web industries, announced the hike today, citing a cascade of supply and cost pressures that show no sign of easing.

Finsys ERP system in packaging industry showing real-time machine integration, barcode-based workflow, and audit-driven improvement process for corrugation, monocartons, rigid boxes, and flexible packaging operations
ERP SOFTWARE

Forget about percentage rejections, think in PPM: Finsys ERP

Interacting with PrintWeek at the Corru Pack Print India exhibition in Mumbai, Sangeet Kumar Gupta, co-founder of Finsys, shared a visionary outlook for the packaging industry in 2026. Gupta articulated a philosophy where perceived industry speed breakers are reframed as launching pads for innovation.

Solimar Systems team marking 35th anniversary milestone with workflow automation and document management technology platform display
AUTOMATION SOFTWARE

Solimar Systems celebrates 35 years of innovation

Award-winning workflow software provider marks milestone with thousands of global customers and a solid commitment to customer success

Packaging ink production line affected by rising petrochemical costs and supply chain disruptions
INK & COATINGS

Hubergroup raises prices amid supply chain pressures

Chief executive Premal Desai says sustained cost escalation leaves the ink major with little choice but to act

Story about Papyrus publishing house in Kalyan, near Mumbai, founded by young enthusiasts focused on high-quality print books, inspired by Roberto Calasso, evolving from theatre collective and grassroots book exhibitions into a craft-driven publishing venture
PUBLISHING

The quiet alchemy of Papyrus

An indie publishing house in Kalyan is reviving the tactile pleasure of the Marathi book, one meticulously crafted spine at a time

Luxury skincare products including serums, face elixirs, and moisturisers from RAS Beauty, representing a natural, science-driven D2C beauty brand backed by Dabur Ventures investment
ACQUISITION & MERGERS

Dabur invests in RAS Beauty

The company will acquire a minority stake in the luxury skincare D2C company for INR 60-crore

Business seminar presentation on packaging supply chains in a de-globalised world, featuring industry discussions on FMCG packaging, regional sourcing, and evolving global trade and compliance trends
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

Print & Beyond 2026: Packaging in a world that is moving closer to home

Pulkit Chhaparia to examine resilience, localisation and supply chain resets at Print & Beyond 2026 in Kochi

Digital illustration of quick commerce delivery services and online shopping expectations, representing fast 10-minute delivery models shaping modern customer experience and brand loyalty trends in India
COMPANY NEWS

Consumer loyalty is shifting, as ‘experience debt’ grows

A new report, surveying 59,000 consumers globally, maps the widening gap between brand promise and lived customer experience

Colour management and print quality control setup demonstrating calibrated monitors, spectrophotometers, and printed samples for packaging and commercial printing workflow accuracy
ACQUISITION & MERGERS

Farb signs dealership agreements with Eizo, X-Rite

At Pamex 2026, Farb Technologies underlined its growing focus on colour management, inspection and pre-press automation, while announcing two significant dealership agreements covering North and West India

Corporate financial performance chart or business meeting discussion showing revenue growth and profit increase for Vipul Organics, highlighting quarterly earnings results and strategic business outlook
QUARTERLY REPORTS

Vipul Organics announced Q3 results

Vipul Organics has its Q3 results for FY 2025-26.

Book launch of Decoding B2B Marketing by Rajesh Kumar at Museo Camera, Gurugram, featuring AI-driven B2B marketing frameworks and industry leaders discussion
MARKET INSIGHTS

Rajesh Kumar releases Decoding B2B Marketing

The book promises to be a practitioner’s blueprint to influence buying groups, accelerate revenue and drive adoption

Durst and Hasler Solutions collaboration announcement focused on industrial print and cut technology development, with upcoming showcase at Fespa Global Print Expo 2026
INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS

Durst acquires Spanish cutting systems specialist

Durst has acquired the majority stake in Spanish cutting systems company Hasler Solutions.

Pratham Technologies OPF 53/12 fully automatic packaging line with 53-inch wide-format handling, vision inspection system, and robotic tray packaging at Pamex 2026
LAUNCHES MACHINERY

Pratham secures deals of INR 3.43-crore at Pamex

Pratham Technologies launched India's first 53-inch wide-format packaging line at Pamex 2026

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