INDUSTRY NEWS

In an effort to reshape public perception and highlight the environmental credentials of the paper industry, the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) announced that its dedicated social media campaign, Paper Matters, has amassed over 50 lakh combined views and impressions across its digital platforms within two years of its launch.

CDSCO's proposal follows investigations into counterfeit medicines and could bring India's pharmaceutical print and packaging supply chain under formal regulatory oversight for the first time

The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), in partnership with India Expo Centre & Mart, officially announced the launch of Bharat Packaging Expo 2027, a comprehensive international exhibition dedicated to the packaging industry.

Registration for Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 has officially opened. Scheduled to run from 7 to 11 October 2026, the gathering will serve as a hub for licensing agreements, business strategy, and publishing partnerships. Find out what’s new this year.

The acquisition of the spare parts business and 600 staff ends a century-long rivalry; the Offenbach factory faces permanent closure as digital transformation reshapes commercial print

The Fiery PC21 digital front end delivers a complete, press-tailored set of powerful production tools to maximise expanded colour projects and streamline production

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

The first edition of Uttar Pradesh Print & Pack Expo 2026, held from 5-7 June 2026 at Golden Blossom Imperial Resort, Lucknow, concluded with an overwhelming response from the printing, packaging, signage and LED industry.

Gujarati daily newspaper Divya Bhaskar marked its 23rd anniversary milestone with the rollout of a special commemorative print edition. The publication features a gathering of 50 of Gujarat's most prominent figures across a single editorial platform.

Lower Parel, Mumbai-based Screen Art Enterprises has recently invested in a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4080. The machine was supplied and installed by TechNova Imaging Systems.

Sona Papers, in collaboration with global speciality paper manufacturer Fedrigoni, hosted an exclusive industry event titled, From Italy with Love, at The Grand, New Delhi, bringing together more than 100 professionals from the printing, packaging, publishing, design and brand sectors.

Authored by industry veteran and sustainability expert Jeevaraj Pillai, the book offers practical insights into recycling technologies, circular economy principles, and the future of sustainable plastics

Redington has entered a strategic partnership with Anytron to bolster its digital printing ecosystem in India.

Jalandhar, Punjab-based Malhotra Photocopier has recently invested in a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12010.

Itech Enterprise has installed a Bindwel Blue Chip perfect binding machine to improve speed, output and binding quality for publishing and commercial print applications

Harsh Pati Singhania, the chairman and managing director of JK Paper and director of the JK Organisation, has been officially elected as the new chair of the International Chamber of Commerce.

To expand its printing capabilities, Kolkata-based Ashok Digital recently invested in the Konica Minolta AccurioShine 3600 and AccurioShine 101.

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

Bindwel introduced an industrial recruitment and technical training framework at PrintWeek’s Leaders & Legends held on 9 June, to increase the representation of women engineers across its post-press machinery manufacturing and field service operations

On World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, industry body cites CRISIL-ASPA report findings showing that 89% of consumers have unknowingly purchased counterfeit products, highlighting the need for stronger supply-chain safeguards

The Indian print, packaging and publishing industry gathered at The Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai on 9 June for PrintWeek’s Leaders & Legends event. The day-long forum brought together top executives, innovators, and brand experts to discuss the future of the sector, celebrate achievements, and network.

Developed in collaboration with Taiwan-based Jih Sun Paper (JSP), the Cashmere range sets a new standard for luxury print applications across India and global markets

Provin Technos showcased its commercial blueprint for FY 2026-27 at Leaders & Legends, focusing on automated sheetfed operations, substrate waste reduction protocols, and localised engineering support to counter escalating raw material overheads across the domestic print market.

The highly anticipated, special Power 100 issue of PrintWeek was officially unveiled on 9 June at the exclusive Leaders & Legends 2026, held at the Westin in Mumbai.

The second Show and Tell session at PrintWeek’s Leaders & Legends featured five of India’s top print and packaging pioneers, demonstrating how structural design solves retail, logistical, and anti-counterfeiting crises.

Young print and packaging professionals showcased innovations in design, flexography, automation, manufacturing intelligence and premium print applications during the Show & Tell session, highlighting emerging opportunities across the industry

Kapoor Imaging showcased its expanded portfolio spanning process-free plates, filtration automation, and liquid electrophotography technologies at Leaders & Legends 2026

At PrintWeek Leaders & Legends 2026, AIFMP president Ravinder Reddy called for industry status, stronger skills development, better industry data and deeper collaboration between printers and brand owners, arguing that Indian printing must tell its own story if it is to become a global manufacturing powerhouse

Speaking at the opening of PrintWeek’s Leaders & Legends 2026 on 9 June, Kevin Costello, chief executive officer of Haymarket Media Group, highlighted the unprecedented momentum and resilience driving the Indian market

PrintWeek will host a panel discussion with select winners of the recently concluded Women to Watch Awards 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Garden City (Goregaon East), Mumbai.

PrintWeek will host a panel discussion on brand building, titled, Beyond procurement: How brand owners and their partners can navigate volatility together on 9 June at The Westin Mumbai Garden City (Goregaon East), Mumbai.

PrintWeek will honour the industry and its leaders in a unique celebration — Leaders & Legends. To be held at The Westin Mumbai Garden City (Goregaon East), Mumbai, on 9 June, the daylong event will feature 12 Show & Tell presentations, two panel discussions and the Awards ceremony for Women to Watch Awards 2026.

The winners of the 2026 edition of Women to Watch Awards will be honoured in a special ceremony at The Westin Mumbai Garden City (Goregaon East), Mumbai, on 9 June.

Western Railway and Mumbai-based NGO Project Mumbai opened a public library corner at Churchgate railway station to increase print media awareness and provide daily commuters access to physical books.

The Jaipur-based seminar on future-ready paper manufacturing will be held on 10 and 11 July

Campaigns still matter. But in a world of hundreds of touchpoints and millisecond decisions, the brands building durable equity are those with ownable design systems – not just a great creative, says Ashwini Pable

New Delhi-based Ankita Communications, a pre-press and print enhancement specialist with nearly four decades of experience, has added the Kodak Trendsetter Q800 W-Speed platesetter to its production setup.

Gurugram, Haryana-based Phi Pac has recently invested in a DGM Smartfold Classic 1100 SL folder-gluer.

Come 9 June, and PrintWeek will honour the industry and its leaders in a unique celebration — Leaders & Legends. The daylong event will feature 12 Show & Tell presentations, two panel discussions and the Awards ceremony for Women to Watch Awards 2026.

The PrintWeek Power 100 of 2026 is here. The 220-page issue features 100 print and packaging leaders curated by a special team since 15 March — now in its 8th year and part of PrintWeek’s 18th anniversary collector's item.

The Reserve Bank of India is preparing for a significant shift in the way Indians handle money, with plans to introduce polymer-based banknotes in denominations of INR 10 and INR 20.

India’s economic outlook for FY27 has been painted in largely positive hues by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest annual report, highlighting resilience amid global uncertainties, domestic challenges, and evolving financial trends.

The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), Saharanpur, marking a significant step towards strengthening technical collaboration between the Indian printing industry and one of the country's premier research institutions in paper and pulp technology.

The Show and Tell session at PrintWeek Leaders and Legends 2026 will bring together twelve of the industry's most compelling practitioners to share the stories, craft and ingenuity behind their most remarkable work.

Driven by their plans to tap into fresh print innovations and productivity, a number of companies from the printing, packaging, and publishing domains had invested in Komori sheetfed offset presses during the FY2025-26.

Michel Caza died on 23 May, aged 91, after a life dedicated to the craft and the ceaseless advancement of screen printing

The refinancing move will help the web-to-print giant extend debt maturities and strengthen financial flexibility as VistaPrint continues expanding across global customised print and merchandise markets, including India

Krishan Chopra, the chief editor of HarperCollins India, was a rare custodian of the grand human tradition of books and letters, a figure who not only preserved that tradition but propelled it into the future. His passing marks the loss of a senior leader in Indian English-language publishing who understood that the allure of books remains undiminished, even as the internet provides increasingly direct access to content written by its authors.

Publisher Krishan Chopra, one of India’s most influential editors and commissioning minds, passed away on 19 May 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of over five decades in publishing, shaping landmark books with presidents, Reserve Bank governors, intelligence chiefs, and literary icons.

The NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has triggered a nationwide uproar, with the Supreme Court pulling up the National Testing Agency (NTA), opposition parties alleging a cover-up, and fresh irregularities surfacing in Maharashtra’s MH CET exam.