October 2025 issue celebrates the PrintWeek Award winners

The issue features a recap of the 15th edition of the PrintWeek Awards 2025, which honoured the finest achievements across India’s print, publishing, and packaging sectors. The event saw Manipal Technologies earning the prestigious title of PrintWeek Company of the Year. The feature highlights how the Awards continue to recognise innovation and excellence, with a total of 44 companies honoured across diverse categories — a reflection of the industry’s expanding creative and technical capabilities.

PrintWeek’s Breakfast Briefing: Building factories that are green reports on a closed-door discussion held on 14 October, which examined the financial and operational realities of sustainable manufacturing. Industry leaders shared insights into circular design, energy efficiency, and the economics of green investments.

October editorial by Treya Sinha on Uttarakhand exam leak exposes security gaps highlights the ongoing weaknesses in India’s secure printing infrastructure. The government’s decision to order a CBI investigation underscores the urgent need to strengthen security protocols in sensitive print operations.

Koenig & Bauer CEO prioritises India in his first overseas visit by Ramu Ramanathan recounts his conversation with Dr Stephen Kimmich, the new CEO of Koenig & Bauer Group, and Dietmar Heyduck, senior vice-president, sales global, Koenig & Bauer Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems. They discuss the evolution of print technology and India’s growing market potential.

Among the major installations,Goyal Offset has boosted its book production with a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 102, while Saravana Graphicss has expanded capacity with a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 75. Greater Noida-based HBD Packaging has also strengthened its production capabilities with a new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press. The In Brief section highlights IndiaCorr 2025, held at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, from 11 to 13 September, which brought together key stakeholders from the corrugated packaging industry.

Among the features, Noel D’Cunha visits CDC Printers’ new book manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, where director Manu Choudhury is implementing lean manufacturing and digital transparency to optimise operations. In Pune, D’Cunha speaks to Astron Packaging’s Niraj Darji about the company’s new corrugation plant, part of its strategy to achieve an INR 750-crore revenue target, a move that reflects the shifting dynamics of India’s corrugated packaging market.

In a three-part report on Chennai’s digital print landscape, D’Cunha profiles Print & Design, Prinova Solutions, and Bhavish Print Solutions, three firms driving innovation through flexible, technology-led approaches that blend digital and offset printing to meet diverse client needs.

Colour control: What are the brands offering? explores advancements in inline and automated colour control systems, with seven leading press manufacturers sharing their latest solutions for precision and consistency in colour reproduction.

Purushottam Todi’s role in shaping Varanasi’s photo printing industry by Vimal Parmar profiles the entrepreneur’s long-standing contribution to Varanasi’s photo printing sector and his efforts to preserve the city’s print heritage across generations.

Product of the Month: Metal Deco inks from DIC-Sun Chemical by Karthikeyan Sambandam focuses on DIC India’s Metal Deco inks, which combine vibrant colour output with technical stability, suitable for both conventional and UV-LED printing applications. In Me & My, Manas Bhatia highlights his investment in a Haotian customised finishing solution, explaining how it has enhanced post-press flexibility at Maa Gayatri Offset Printers. Finally, Made in India by Rahul Kumar spotlights Starflex modular flexo presses from NBG Printographic. 

The 40-page WhatPackaging? supplement brings you an exclusive case study on AGI Greenpac and Glass Futures, success stories from the namkeen and sweet segments with Chaitry Offset and Gopal Snacks, and a spotlight on Bengaluru's Spectalpack.