Kridwinn Innovations signs exclusive partnership with Hongda Digital

Gurgaon-based Kridwinn Innovations has announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement with Hongda Digital Technology Co, a sister concern of McLantis International (Shanghai) Group, for the Indian market. 

Under this agreement, Kridwinn Innovations will exclusively sell, support, and service Hongda Digital’s print-on-demand roll-to-sheet inkjet presses across India. These solutions are ideal for a wide range of applications, including book publishing and printing, security printing, variable data printing, newspaper production, transactional document printing, and many more. The partnership also includes the introduction and future support of all current and upcoming product lines from Hongda Digital in India.

Jimit Mittal, managing director of Kridwinn Innovations, said: “We were amazed by the print quality — almost indistinguishable from offset printing — delivered by Hongda Digital's machines. Over three months, we extensively evaluated their performance by visiting 8 to 10 production sites across China. The machines consistently demonstrated reliability, stability, and production efficiency. With exceptional print quality, competitive equipment and operating costs, and high productivity, this solution is the perfect fit for India’s growing book publishing industry. We believe it will set a new benchmark in the market.”

Chen Daidou, director of Hongda Digital, said, “We first met Jimit Mittal and his team a few months ago and were highly impressed with their deep knowledge of inkjet technology and the Indian market. Since industrial inkjet solutions require strong after-sales support, we found Kridwinn team’s 20+ years of experience and technical capabilities very compelling. The decision to collaborate was quick and so far, Kridwinn has far exceeded.”

Mittal added: “The DIGIMAC CMYK Series from Hongda Digital is available in 440 / 660 / 880-mm web widths, with options for roll, sheet, or fold outputs. It supports speeds of up to 120-m/min, offering both 1-bit binary mode for high productivity and 2-bit grayscale mode for high-quality output. The machines use water-based pigment inks compatible with uncoated papers (50–150 gsm) and are built on Epson inkjet printhead technology. The Digital Front End (DFE) is user-friendly and features a high-speed RIP engine compatible with PDFs and other common formats.”

“We are excited to share that five machines will be installed at customer sites in India by December 2025,” Mittal announced. 

“India is evolving rapidly in digital printing. In the near future, digital press installations will outpace conventional printing machines in several industrial segments. Printers across India are now realising the value digital brings in agility, cost-efficiency, and growth potential,” he added. 

Established in 2024, Hongda Digital Technology focuses on industrial inkjet printing solutions in collaboration with 20-year-old McLantis International Group. The company specialises in roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet inkjet printing systems for the book and publishing sector. 

Kridwinn Innovations, started operations in 2024, brings together over 20 years of industry experience in printing and packaging. The company delivers end-to-end solutions in inkjet printing, variable data, security printing, digital labels and packaging, and digital finishing systems.