PrintWeek Awards 2025: Manipal Technologies wins Book Printer of the Year (Specialty and Trade)
The samples submitted by Manipal Technologies in the category were head and shoulders above all the others on the strength of the company’s ability to produce trade books that look premium.
13 Oct 2025 | 270 Views | By PrintWeek Team
Beyond its world-class printing and binding capability, Manipal’s samples have a X-factor — presentation. There is a tactile feel to the samples, something new and special to invite readers to pick up the books and open the pages.
Onyx Storm for Hachette (7,500 copies) is a regular trade paperback, except it comes with silver foil and edge colouring, giving it a premium look. Special features include gloss silver foiling and metPET jacket.
The highlight of Curious Coffins for Chronicle Books (5,000 copies), alongside the use of matte lamination, spot UV and debossing, is how the post-press embellishments enhance the design, making the book a curated object.
The highlight of The Limca Book of Records for Hachette is the square back hardcover plus MetPET lamination. 5,000 copies were printed.
The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction (2,000 copies) comprises two hardcover books in a unique slipcase. What impressed the jury the most was how the slipcase was designed and executed.
Commended
CDC Printers
Lovely Offset Printers
Replika Press
Silverpoint Press
Thomson Press (India)
Sponsor’s Statement
Bindwel is proud to be a key driving force in making India the global hub for books. Our partnership with the PrintWeek Awards celebrates the immense craftsmanship and innovation that define modern Indian book production. Since the inception of this prestigious event, we have been honoured to champion the immense effort that goes into every competing book. We support Indian printers with global best practices and application knowledge through programmes like BindRight. This commitment to technological excellence in finishing solutions empowers the Indian printing industry to compete on a global scale. We play a part in every seven out of 10 books made in India. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants, the commended companies, and the award winners for their dedication to excellence. Your pursuit of innovation in book printing and binding is a testament to the world-class standards we are all committed to upholding.