Indian print firms boost production and efficiency with binding technology
Print and binding houses across India are significantly enhancing their production capabilities and operational efficiency through investments in post-press machinery. This adoption is enabling them to meet growing demands, expand service offerings, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
14 Jul 2025 | 730 Views | By Dibyajyoti Sarma
Vidya Bharati Press, a specialist in religious publications founded by Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham Trust, has seen a dramatic increase in production. Previously producing less than 1,000 books daily, they now boast an output of 2,000-2,500 books per hour, thanks to the Bindwel 2500 V24. This machine has also been instrumental in producing 20,000 softcover books daily and optimising adhesive consumption.
Then there is New Delhi based G Scan which is leveraging Bindwel’s Trimit 30C to support its Komori printing machine and binding unit. This investment has been crucial in helping the company achieve its goal of printing 40,000 softcover books in 20 hours, serving a diverse clientele including local businesses, educational institutions, and publishers across the National Capital Region (NCR), Assam, and Punjab.
Jaipur-based Pancholi Binding House, known for its commitment to "quality and timely delivery," has experienced significant improvements with the Bindwel@2500. This has boosted efficiency and cost savings, allowing them to undertake more projects, including a major quality book publication for Vidhi Pustak Prakashan and a large-volume government tender project.
Singhvi Prints in Jodhpur, a digital print specialist, highlights the importance of spine preparation in improving binding quality. Using the Blue Plus, Singhvi Prints successfully completed the challenging print production of Glimpses of Anaesthesia History, a magazine with laminated art card pages, delivering the entire job within 24 hours.
Shree Balaji Bindings in Meerut has elevated its book-binding process with the installation of the Bindwel 2500. Specialising in educational books, the company targets Meerut-based publications and focuses on short-run binding for private institutions, including children's books. Operating a two-shift system, Balaji Bindings has a turnover of Rs 10-crore and is lauded for its quality and on-time service, having successfully delivered NCERT textbooks under stringent deadlines.
Also in Meerut, SK Offset has bolstered its post-press division with new investments, aiming to serve book publishers and print firms. A prominent name in educational book printing and binding, SK Offset converts approximately 30 metric tons of paper daily, ensuring timely delivery for its clients. With a 120,000 sq/ft factory, a 350-member team, and an annual turnover of Rs 50-crore, the company also specialises in packaging and labels, evidenced by its investment in a Gallus narrow-web flexo press.
The printed and bound book has enjoyed a multi-year rally, which will continue. And India is witnessing more and more book print firms who are tooling up. Earlier a printer of books farmed out the binding or sent their customers to binding specialists for print finishing. For the past few years we are witnessing these bookbinding services are becoming in-house for speedier service and for making a publishing project manageable.