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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
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.
Service and maintenance – key to equipment sales
Established in 1995 in Faridabad in Delhi/NCR, Vig Graphics offers engineering and automation solutions for the printing and packaging industry. Led by its owner and director Vikram Sarin
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.
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
It’s ‘all’ about reader revenues, say Innovation Report editors
Without generating revenues directly from readers, journalism is doomed, write the editors of FIPP and Innovation Media Consulting’s Innovation World Report in their editors’ letter for the 2018/19 edition.
HP launches high-definition digital press
HP Inc. announced commercial availability of its HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press with breakthrough high-definition imaging.
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
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
Koenig & Bauer’s record sheetfed offset sales in India
Koenig & Bauer (KBA) generally dominates the Indian market for highly configured packaging presses. While the strong sales and installations of Rapida 105 and 106 format 7-color plus coater full UV presses continued in the past year, there has also been a
A sold out Media Expo 2018 opens in Mumbai
A sold-out Media Expo Mumbai 2018 opened on 22 February at Bombay Exhibition Centre with 137 exhibitors showcasing the latest in indoor and outdoor advertising and brand solutions.
The most efficient newspaper industry in the world!
The latest IRS Survey released last month after a period of four years and incorporating a larger sample of respondents (320,000) seems more fantastic than realistic. Various reasons have been
New Straits Times redefines its aims
New Straits Times Press (NSTP), a Malaysian conglomerate of publishing companies owned by Media Prima, is transforming its footprint on digital platforms. NSTP has redefined its vision and
Prism’s Canon imagePRESS C10000VP
Started by the Kharbanda brothers seven years ago, Prism Printers is committed to providing quality print for brochures, catalogs and booklets. The company works for jobbers and has been outsourcing to various digital
Amit Computer Graphics adds third Komori
Operating out of the Jhilmil Industrial Area of Delhi, Amit Computer Graphics is essentially a commercial printer producing all types of print products including brochures, catalogs, visiting cards,
Heidelberg’s Saphira consumables gain traction in India
“A key pillar for Heidelberg’s growth is in the Saphira consumables business, an area where we see growth for the company without the volatility associated with capital equipment sales. There is an
5th Publishing Next Industry Awards will be announced in September 2018
The 5th edition of the Publishing Next Industry Awards have been announced and will be presented in 12 categories this year. The Awards, instituted in 2014, recognize the innovation and leadership of
Finding the right digital mix for your content
The Digital Media India 2018 Conference, held from 9 to 12 February in Mumbai, discussed ways to refurbish content strategies for publications on the digital platform. One of the key topics of
KM 1 equipped with key technical components
Konica Minolta has come up with the AccurioJet KM-1 UV inkjet press. Konica Minolta is committed to be amongst the top manufacturers in the commercial and packaging printing arenas, and is investing a substantial amount in R&D.
Komori acquires majority stake in Insight’s offset press sales operation
On 16 February 2018, Komori announced direct participation in sales and servicing of its offset presses in India by acquiring a majority stake in offset sales operations of its distributor in the country, Insight Communications.
Conductive inks a US$ 580 million opportunity by 2028
A new report by IDTechEx Research, ‘Conductive Ink Markets 2018-2028: Forecasts, Technologies, Players,’ provides a view of the conductive inks and pastes market, giving detailed 10-year market forecasts segmented by application and material type.
Media Expo Mumbai 2018 sold out exceeding previous exhibitor record
A series of successful editions in the past clearly reflects on the 42nd edition of Media Expo 2018 as the key business event has turned out to be fully booked a month before the show.
Bartaman orders a Cromoman 4 x 1
In line with successes in 2017, manroland web systems has clearly made another breakthrough in the Indian market—latest one being manroland’s recent sale of a three-tower Cromoman 4-1 press to one of the leading Bengali language
Surat’s Shilp Arts orders new RMGT 790ST offset press
Shilp Arts has been an important name in Surat’s commercial offset printing industry for close to three decades. It specializes in printing high-quality fashion catalogs, servicing the thriving
GroupM estimates India’s 2018 advertising expenditure to grow by 13%
GroupM, the media investment group of WPP, in its ‘This Year, Next Year’ 2018 report, launched on 13 February, has forecast India’s advertising investment to reach an estimated Rs. 69,346 crore this year, representing a growth of 13% for the
RMGT customers in Japan pioneer LED UV curing
On the RMGT open house trip to Japan in January this year, our senior desk editor Priyankaa Dey was among the Indian and Asian printers taken on factory tours to leading commercial
DB Digital’s AI-based ‘Wisdom Next’ maps and analyzes content in real-time
Dainik Bhaskar’s in-house digital arm, DB Digital has come up with an AI-based powerful content recommendation engine called ‘Wisdom Next.’ The software helps targets its readers through advertisements using algorithms and AI.
Paper prices are likely to move up in India
The year 2017 was a record year for the import of pulp used for papermaking in Asia. China has led this growth over the past ten years and if its consumption growth for lumber and pulp were to
Skeptics flay Kodak’s cryptocurrency
Kodak announced an initial cryptocurrency coin offering (ICO) on 9 January 2108, in an effort to apply blockchain technology to solve copyright issues faced by photographers.
News Media Outlook 2018: The New Economics of Content
On 6 February 2018, The International News Media Association (INMA) released a new report that says news media companies are discovering the emerging value of content to create data-infused,
Where Books Mean Business
The Indian publishing industry is at the center of global attention: in 2017, the total size of the Indian book market was pegged at US$ 4.6 billion, according to a Nielsen report, making India the second-
Muller Martini takes over perfect binding and bookline business from Kolbus
At the end of January, Muller Martini and Kolbus announced that they are setting the course for the future. Muller Martini is taking over the perfect binder and bookline business from Kolbus, including
Journalism that makes a difference
Created in 2000, Publish Asia is an annual meeting place for the Asian newspaper and news publishing industry. More than 400 media executives from over 30 different countries will gather in
The Spectro LFP qb spectral unit
Barbieri, a global name in Spectrophotometer devices, has come up with a new product named Spectro LFP qb. The company aims to guarantee their customers the benchmark in reliable color measuring technology.
WAN-IFRA launches new monthly podcast
WAN-IFRA’s media freedom team has launched a new monthly podcast, focused on challenging issues that journalists and media organizations face and how they tackle obstacles to continue reporting the news.
Important message from Konica Minolta on CPU vulnerability
Many of our readers will have heard of design flaws in most of the computer central processing units that have been sold into the market for a number of years.
Konica Minolta 30 worldwide installs for AccurioJet KM-1
Konica Minolta revealed, at the end of January 2018, an important market update for its AccurioJet KM-1 inkjet digital press, which was commercially launched at drupa in 2016.
Galaxy Offset’s strong play in the monocarton business
In North India and particularly in the Delhi/NCR, there are still only a dozen carton printers and converters who buy new 6- or 7-color plus coater UV offset presses. The newest entrant in this
Fujifilm to take over Xerox in a US$ 6 billion deal
Fujifilm has decided to take over Xerox in a US$ 6 billion deal that will create an entity with annual revenues of US$ 18 billion and leadership positions in key geographic regions.
Zorba Books upholds the interest of fresh talent
Established 6 years ago, Gurugram-based Zorba Books makes efforts to ensure that no talent goes waste, especially in the field of writing.
RMGT open house in Japan
On our recent visit to Japan, we had the opportunity to participate in an open house organized by Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology (RMGT). The open house was held on 19 January 2018 at RMGT’s manufacturing facility in Fukuyama, around 600 km from Tokyo.
Apple’s new eTextbook building and output platform
On 19 January 2018, Apple announced its entry to the digital textbook market at an event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York























































