Pamex VisitorSpeak: Vimal Parmar
A regular visitor to Pamex since its early editions, Vimal Parmar of Photo Imaging News has seen the exhibition grow and diversify over the years. Recalling his first visit to the exhibition, which was held at the Nehru Centre in Worli, he says, Pamex was once attended almost entirely by people from within the printing industry.
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That, he believes, has changed significantly. Today, Pamex attracts a wider creative audience, including graphic designers, photographers, and artists. “They’re still coming in small numbers, but that number is bound to grow,” Parmar says, adding that Pamex is a vital platform for anyone who identifies as a creative professional. “If you call yourself a creative person, you should visit this exhibition.”
Speaking about the current edition, he expresses confidence even after just walking in. “I know I will go back satisfied,” he says.
According to Parmar, digital solutions are becoming more prominent with each edition. His primary interest lies firmly in digital production printing, particularly short-run applications. He closely tracks developments in photobooks, paperback printing, and personalised print. “If I want to print two books or five books, I want to see what technology can support that,” he explains.
He is especially keen on developments in electrophotography, new colour options, substrates beyond conventional paper — including metallics — and finishing solutions such as lamination films. “Anything associated with short-run printing interests me,” he says. “I know the trouble I took to come here was worth it,” he says, describing the show as a place that consistently delivers value and inspiration.
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