Noida-based Shree Krishna Graphics, a pre-press bureau and a supplier of offset plates, recently acquired a CRON UVP-4664G+I+ commercial & newspaper CtCP system from Monotech Systems. It already had a thermal CtP system from Technova from the date of its establishment in August 2022.
Anupam Gupta, director of Shree Krishna Graphics, also runs two other companies — Krishna Sales, which deals in plates and consumables from prominent brands such as Technova, DIC, and Toya as well as Crystal Graphics, an offset plate provider in Ghaziabad.
“The surge in demand for plates was a catalyst for us to start Crystal Graphics with the Amsky thermal CtP system. Later on, it became difficult to fulfill the demand for plates from printers in Noida. This need was the catalyst for Shree Krishna Graphics.” Just like Shree Krishna Graphics, Crystal Graphics is also equipped with two systems for plate production.
Gupta said the installation of the CRON CtP was the result of positive feedback that was doing the rounds about the machine in the market from its customers. He praised the ease of maintenance, accuracy, and speed of the press as well as the technical support of Monotech Systems. The CRON UVP-4664G can produce 28 plates per hour (28*40 inch), supporting plate sizes up to 1160mm. Dot imaging, accurate dot reproduction with a minimum error rate, and a 64-channel capacity are some of its key features.
Loksatya, Jagat Kranti, and Hindustan Times along with several other newspapers, publishers, and packaging and commercial printers form the clientele base of Shree Krishna Graphics.
Expressing his thoughts on digital printing, he said its growth is not along expected lines in India right now. “drupa 2016 predicted digital printing to be a game-changer in the industry. It has been eight years but the expected rate of growth hasn’t seen its peak.” Though he acknowledges that the value of additional printing is something that only can be done digitally, he says the quality of output and cost-effectiveness of printing in offset are unmatchable. “Every offset printer has a digital printing system but is not ready to give up offset completely.”
Gupta recalls his transition to entrepreneurship, leaving behind salaried jobs across different sectors. “A printing technologist by profession, I served as a production head at The Indian Express, later joining the Ministry of social justice as a gazetted officer. However, my industry-centric mindset led me to The Times of India (Sahibabad) and eventually as the north India head of CMS Info Systems (Mumbai). This journey paralleled the establishment of Krishna Sales in 2010 until 2013 when I devoted myself entirely to business.”
