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Thane-based Neelkamal Xerox adds solutions from Epson and Konica Minolta
Thane-based digital print services provider Neelkamal Xerox has overhauled its printing set-up in the last six months by adding new machines for wide format printing as well as regular commercial
Venkataramana Graphics has a good PrintFair 2018 in Hyderabad
At the recently concluded PrintFair 2018, Hyderabad-based Venkataramana Graphics displayed a wide array of solutions for the commercial printing and photo segments. Venkataramana Graphics is
WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award
WAN-IFRA in partnership with Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, has announced the launch of nominations for the 2018 Women in News Editorial Leadership Award.
PRINTPACK INDIA 2019 operational work tenders being floated
The Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) is organizing the 14th edition of PRINTPACK INDIA exhibition at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida from 1-6 February 2019.
Shortlist revealed for LBF International Excellence Awards 2018
The shortlist for The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2018 has been announced, with Brazil leading the way with five nominations, closely followed by USA with four, and a record-high 27 countries represented overall.
Xerox shows Versant 180, 3100 & Color C70
In early February 2018, Fuji announced the takeover of Xerox in a US$ 6 billion deal that will make Fujifilm 50.1% majority shareholder in a combined entity expected to clock annual revenues of US$18 billion.
Offset printers should enhance cooperation among themselves
For more than three decades, Borivali-headquartered SRK Creative has been a dominant player in the photo album market of Mumbai. Diversifying from digital technology, in 2013, SRK installed a
Macart launches its UVision flat-bed printer at Media Expo 2018
Established in the year 2000, Pune-based Macart Equipment launched its UV LED flat-bed printer- UVision FB48 at the recently concluded Media Expo 2018, held at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
Winners shortlist for 17th edition of the Asian Media Awards
WAN-IFRA APAC has announced the winners shortlist for the 17th edition of the Asian Media Awards. The 17th edition of the Asian Media Awards attracted 435 entries from countries all over Asia and the Middle East.
Enhanced functionalities of CHILI publisher precede #SPICYtalks18 revelations for CHILI community and ecosystem
CHILI Publish has plans to introduce key novelties to flagship product CHILI publisher as a pre-launch to SPICY talks 2018, the company’s community gathering, taking place from 7-9 March 2018
Epson’s solutions for signage, advertising and textiles at Media Expo
Epson India displayed a number of solutions for the signage and advertising industry at the recently concluded Media Expo Mumbai 2018. The company showed the Epson Sure
QuarkXPress 2018 to be launched on 16 May 2018
Quark has announced that QuarkXPress 2018, the next new full version of Quark’s graphic design and page layout software, will be launched on 16 May 2018. It will bring designers and creative professionals new typography, print and digital
Ramesh Kejriwal receives MMS Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
In a packed ceremony on Printer’s Day in Mumbai (24 February 2108), the Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 to chairman of Parksons Packaging, Ramesh Kejriwal. The award was given to Kejriwal by chief
Contiweb to become independent owned by AIP
On 1 March 2019, Goss and manroland web systems announced the combination of their printing press businesses, with expected completion in mid-2018, subject to regulatory [and other] approvals. However, Contiweb, which was owned by Goss
Further consolidation in web offset and synergy in packaging is needed
In a joint press release on 1 March 2108, Goss International and manroland web systems announced the merger of their web offset businesses.
Komori Open House at Ludhiana
Komori organized an open house in Ludhiana on 1 February 2018, with around 150 printers from the city in attendance. Welcoming the delegates, general secretary of the Offset
New Enthrone 429 4-color at Foil Printers
Ludhiana-based Foil Printers recently installed a 4-color Komori Enthrone sheetfed offset press. A commercial printer, Foil has a battery of pre-owned machines including a 5-color Heidelberg
Green printing solutions from Colorjet at Media Expo Mumbai 2018
Colorjet, a well known manufacturer of inkjet digital printers, showcased its solutions based on the theme of green printing at the recently concluded Media Expo Mumbai 2018. The company showed multiple solutions that focused on environment-friendly
K&B announces 3.7% price hike
Koenig & Bauer has announced a price increase with effect from 1 April 2018 for the entire product portfolio. “This price increase is being effected against the background of rising prices and is a necessary step for us to continue offering our customers
Fujifilm India’s UV Star Studio showcases innovative applications at Media Expo 2018
With UV-based printing technology gaining traction owing to its eco-friendly nature and flexibility to print on varied media, Fujifilm India has come up with UV Star Studio to showcase innovative
Monotech Systems displays green printing solutions at Media Expo 2018
Upholding the trends and changes that are taking place in technology and regulations, Monotech Systems is displaying an array of UV-based green printing solutions at Media Expo,
Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 at Diggi Palace, Jaipur
Injunction against publishing facts cannot be open-ended
People’s Daily moves Goss Universal 75 to new Beijing plant
People’s Daily, the largest newspaper group in China, has completed a major press relocation of its Goss Universal 75 press to a new, state-of-the-art printing facility in Beijing. Goss was selected by
Heidelberg looks at new ways of bringing value to its customers
We first met Heidelberg’s new CEO Rainer Hundsdorfer at Interpack in May, together with Ferdinand Reuesch of Gallus who has now become the company’s largest individual shareholder. As a part of the Asia Pacific journalists’ delegation to the Heidelberg
Indian web offset manufacturers show signs of recovery
There are more than a dozen Indian web offset press manufacturers—all of whom produce two broadsheet pages wide by a single page in circumference (2 x 1) presses for both domestic
X-Rite software update for Spot Color Tone Value – SCTV
The new eXact SCTV update feature provides tone values that correlate with visual appearance. X-Rite has just announced that its eXact family of handheld spectrophotometers now includes a Spot Color Tone Value (SCTV) feature that
A2Z PDF – a versatile workflow for offset and digital print
We recently caught up with P Chellappan, partner and chief technologist, PM Digital Products, at his Chennai office to get an update on the company’s newly launched prepress software, A2Z PDF. Developed by Chellappan’s in-house software
Plug and play LED UV enabled systems could be of interest to Indian dailies
There are already about 12 to 15 newspaper organizations that have installed UV for printing full saturation color on high brightness or glazed newsprint on their presses. Used for full page
The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2017
On 20 December 2017, 27 journalists in 25 categories received the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards for their work in 2106, at a ceremony in New Delhi. The awards
United Multicolor buys Scodix Ultra Pro digital enhancement press
Monotech Systems on 20 December announced the sale of a Scodix Ultra Pro digital enhancement press with foil station, cast & cure and crystal effects to Pune-based commercial print house
Monotech & Pressline announce joint venture
On the opening day of Pamex 2017, Monotech Systems and PressLine India announced the formation of a joint venture for development, production and marketing of a high-speed
KM’s Accurio C6100 and KM1 for top digital segments
Konica Minolta Business Solutions, headquartered in Gurugram, is a subsidiary of Konika Minolta Business Technologies of Japan. In a short period of six years, the company has achieved the fastest
SOPA 2018 Journalism Awards for Editorial Excellence
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong based not-for-profit organization dedicated to pursuing excellence in journalism, announced that the SOPA 2018 Awards
Magna Publishing on the verge of shutting down
Once known for its extensive publications portfolio, Mumbai-based Magna Publishing appears to be slowly winding up its activities. Its leading publication, Stardust, has experienced a steep drop in its readership and circulation from 2002
Flux Preflight Pro for Konica Minolta’s AccurioPro Flux
Konika Minolta business solutions’ European subsidiary, dots Software, has released Flux Preflight Pro, an option that allows users to apply preflight profiles from pdfToolbox from Callas. Flux Preflight Pro enables the use of the Callas pdfToolbox to check and
WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2018
The WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards recognize the strength and depth of the media industry. Established in 2013, the awards aim to highlight the ground-breaking work of reporters and
MadeToPrint XPress for Quark Publishing Platform 2017
axaio software, developer of solutions for PDF creation, printing and content correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, has announced the availability of MadeToPrint XPress for Quark Publishing Platform 2017.
Digital ad spend to grow fastest in 2018
Advertising spending in India will grow by 8.3% in 2018 compared to 2017 to reach INR 58,422 crore, led primarily by television, according to Publicis Groupe-run media agency Zenith. The year 2017 will close with advertising spending of INR 53, 918
More than 10,000 downloads for Kindle edition of new novel
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8 March next year, author Anuradha Prasad is all set to launch her new book, which is a collection of soulful
Konica Minolta’s Dispatcher Phoenix
Konica Minolta Business Solutions India has launched the award-winning Dispatcher Phoenix, an automated document workflow solution that assists users with customized
Rajlaxmi Print Tech installs RMGT 920 4-color plus coater
With a staunch expansion plan, the supportive clientele from Surat’s industrial sector is the key for business for local printers. With a vision to further expand in terms of printing for the thriving garment industry in Surat, Jain Offset Print is rightly hitting the
Poddar Global sees advantage for imported newsprint
Poddar Global is among the largest importers of newsprint in India with a substantial warehousing space to store the tons of newsprint that it imports. The company was launched by the Late Ram Karan Poddar
ColorJet creates home environment at Heimtextil
At Hemtextil, ColorJet displayed a 4-color eco-friendly digital textile printer with speeds up to 24 square meter per hour and a sublimation machine for all polyester materials.
Dignity in Rags
By all accounts the textile printing business is set to explode, thanks to digital printing technologies.
























































