India's Print Industry

Vol. XIX | No. 1 | January - February 2015 ` 20.00

PrintPack 2015 a huge success India’s Print Industry ‘Alive and Kicking’

The Soul and Spirit of Viani Printings Govt. Subsidy for Print Entrepreneurs

Print Miracle RNI Reg. No. 65957/96 The Official Journal of Kerala Master Printers’ Association Vol. XIX No. 1 January - February 2015

Editor : P.S. Rajan Editorial Asst. Editor : Joe Paul he dominance of India’s printing industry hubs is slowly Office Bearers of KMPA fading away. Once well-known places for printing President : G. Venugopal TSivakasi, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi are saturated General Secretary : D. Manmohan Shenoy with printing presses and the main players in these centres Treasurer : B.K. Rajan are facing dearth of work and planning to change from their Immediate Past President : Joseph Muttathottil present locations. Scene at Chennai is so pathetic that some main players there are on the verge of close down or closed. Joint Secretary : Yeldho K. George However, the industry in smaller cities like Coimbatore and Cochin show double Vice Presidents digit growth. Central : T.F. James Till a decade ago, most print buyers from Kerala and many from southern India North : C.R. Nandakumar used to go to Chennai for quality printing jobs; and for bulk work to Sivakasi. This South : K. Madhusoodhanan trend was reversed after 2000 as well-equipped printing presses mushroomed in West : S. Saji new hubs like Cochin, Coimbatore and several smaller cities in India. When people Headquarters : P.S. Rajan have the facilities to do good printing in their neighborhood, why would they go Committee Chairmen distant places. Besides, they can save money in transportation and commuting. It seems that four-colour printing is shifting from tier 1 cities to tier 2 cities like Exhibitions : O. Venugopal Cochin, Coimbatore and Ahmadabad. The most important reason for this shifting Publication : P.S. Rajan is the high cost of real estate in mega cities like Mumbai and Delhi. The existing Membership Promotion : Raju N. Kutty presses in the large metros also find it extremely difficult to expand their premises Training & HRD : G. Rajesh due high property value. At the same time in smaller cities the property value is Awards : K.P. Uthup less and there is enough space to establish state-of-the-art printing presses. Few Hospitality & Recreation : Shaji Manjooran players in the traditional printing hubs who have gone for value-added printing are Export Promotion : K.P. Sabu showing growth. The recent sales of brand new four-colour machines in the North Machinery : R. Gopakumar East or interior parts of Kerala show that multi-colour printing is spreading to tier 3 Technology : Magesh Karthik cities also. Paper & Raw Material : Benitto Jose Moreover, the spread of Internet, other communication technologies and Land & Building : Nazar Marikavil infrastructure development have given the print entrepreneurs a vast corridor to set up printing units at any part of India and do printing jobs for clients anywhere. Govt. Affairs & Taxation : Roy Thomas Good growth in the printing industryin smaller cities shows the trend is gaining Website Management : Gerard T. Chandy momentum. The booming Indian economy, increasing consumerism, entry of G.C. Members-AIFMP : R. Suresh global brands in the country and opening of the sector to foreign investors are : O. Venugopal bound to offer growth opportunities to the industry in newer centres. : G. Venugopal The development of new printing hubs has helped Indian Printing Industry to : K.C. Sanjeev grow at a rate of 12% per annum. The current annual turnover of the industry is more than `70,000 crores. : Raju N. Kutty

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Kerala Master Printers’ Association Casa Grante Building, 2nd Floor, (P.S. Rajan) Deshabhimani Junction, Cochin - 682 017. Editor Phone : 0484 - 4042715 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Contents Website : www.kmpa.in President’s Desk...... 3 Published by Mr. R. Suresh, former President, PrintPack 2015...... 4 KMPA on behalf of Kerala Master Printers Soul and Spirit of Viani...... 9 Association, Cochin - 17 and printed by him Understanding synthetic paper...... 19 at G.K. Printers, Kochi - 682 017 for Jasmine Grafix. Printers’ Day marked...... 20 Subsidy for entrepreneurs...... 23 All rights reserved. Views expressed by the contributors South India Printers’ Association launched...... 24 are not necessarily those of the KMPA or the editor or the publisher and they accept no responsibility for them. KMPA Managing Committee Meeting...... 27 Hanumantha Rao passes away...... 28 Industry News...... 31 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 1 KONGSBERG V The reliable cutting table for signage, displays & packaging sample production

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Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 2 President’s Desk

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he 2ndManaging Committee Meeting of the 2014-16 term was held on February 7, 2015 at IMA House and discussed about acquiring the adjoining space to the office. All Managing TCommittee members were in favour of buying the space of around 430 Sq. ft. and the price for the property is being negotiated with the owners. KMPA observed the Printers’ Day on February 24 with a function held at the association hall. K.V. Joseph of KK Printers, a veteran printer in Kochi and a close confidant of late Jose Joseph, was honoured during the function. Former Joint Director of Industries & Commerce Department, Adv. B. Prasannakumar was a special invitee at the function. He spoke elaborately on various subsidies offered by government for small scale entrepreneurs. Members present at the function had the opportunity to clear their doubts on getting the govt. subsidy and to ask about the ways to go about it. Well, I must say that KMPA is functioning with more vigor in uniting the printers’ community in Kerala. The association is trying to bring in more members to its fold and recently some new members were inducted. At the national level, KMPA is functioning as a loyal affiliate body to AIFMP. KMPA GC members are regularly attending the Federation’s Governing Council meetings. KMPA has also decided to join the South India Printers Association (SIPA) mooted by the Immediate Past President of AIFMP Mr. ASMG Ashokan. It will be a body of printers’of South India. The proposed association will be a good platform for printers from the region. It will strengthen the ties between the printers in South India. The new association held its first meeting at Madurai on March 15, 2015. A strong delegation of KMPA visited PrintPack India 2015 at Noida. The show was a big hit and it proved Print Industry in India is progressing well with ‘Make in India’ products gaining popularity. Our machines and technology were prominent in the show competing with other world class products. The exhibition also generated a good volume of business. The Printing Technology courses under Additional Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP) are progressing and the first batch of the students are soon going to come out as their exams will soon be over. The exams at Trivandrum centre are completed; exams at Ernakulam, Trichur and Calicut centres are yet to be finished. KMPA has to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government to continue the programme as ASAP wanted some changes in the conduct of the courses. ASAP wants three separate courses in Pre-Press, Press and Post-Press, unlike the single all-inclusive one we had been conducting so far. The draft of the MoUis being prepared. Some of the members of KMPA will surely be attending the International Printing Technology Exhibition in Guangdong, China. Bon voyage to all those going to China. Summer heat has started already and soon be unbearable. For the printers summer is the time to make hay. Printing presses get more work during this period of the year. The only worrying factor is power cut. As Kerala depends mainly on hydel electricity, power cuts (scheduled or unscheduled) are usual during summer due to the lack of sufficient water in the reservoirs. So, all of you adopt ways to cut power consumption and get ready for the heat.

Happy summer days,

G. Venugopal, (President, KMPA)

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 3 PrintPack 2015 proves Print By P.S. Rajan he first thing I noticed at Print- visitors rated the show as ‘good’ to Pack India 2015 is a ‘shift of ‘excellent’. Tattitude’ among the visitors – they The main objective of IPAMA, which were keen on acquiring new machines, represents a major portion of the Indian The very fact that this not second-hand machines. There were graphic arts industry, was to promote the year’s PrintPack India not many enquiries for used machines industry in domestic and global markets. ` unlike the previous PrintPacks. I found In pursuance of this goal, the 12th generated 300 crore few people at the used machine section edition of PrintPack India was organised business proves Printing while hundreds of them milling around at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida the booths that exhibited latest products. from February 11-15, 2015. Industry in India is not The talk that ‘print is dying’ by The show was organised on a net only looking vibrant but certain industry watchers is once again area of 18,647 square metres (sq m) as proved wrong by the roaring business against 13,871 sq m in the last edition. in the coming years also it deals witnessed at the PrintPack India The gross area utilised for exhibition and will remain bullish. While 2015. The total business achieved at the related activities were more than 50,000 PrintPack is around `300 crores. sq m. The recorded visitor footfall was buyers queued up for new There has been an increase of 25 above 85,000. machines there were few percent of business in comparison The exhibitors represented all Indian to PPI 2013, IPAMA, the organizers states. Foreign exhibitors came from takers for second-hand said. According to feedback reports China, Dubai, Hong Kong, Italy, Saudi and used machinery. The received from IPAMA, the inflow of Arabia, Sharjah, South Korea, Taiwan, quality visitors, who came to witness the UK, USA, Indonesia, Philippines, expo recorded a footfall of exhibition, was highly encouraging. A Thailand and many more countries. 85,000 visitors. majority of the exhibitors and business For the first time two foreign offset

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 4 IPAMA officials and distiguished guests inaugurating the PrintPack India 2015 on February 11, 2015.

Industry ‘alive and kicking’

machine manufactures participated at an Indian exhibition with live demo of their latest machines. Most of the exhibitors said they had very good response from the visitors. The central stage of attraction was four colour machines of Ryobi and Komari, and the latest innovations in digital printing techhnology. Ryobi MHI exhibited Offset UV printing machine 924 which bagged good orders. Ryobi President and Chairman came for the launch of the machine. This shows the how much international manufacturers value Indian market.Komori exhibited two four colour machines at Printpack. Komori also secured good orders during the show. The innovative product of the exhibition was MGI digital foiling, including personalization, to a new feature on its JET Varnish 3D inkjet spot coater.The French manufacturer showed The visitor footfall was above 85,000 at PrintPack India 2015. a prototype inline foil option for the

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 5 JET Varnish. The foiling system works at the same speed as the JET Varnish and lays down an inkjet varnish layer as the ‘glue’ base for the foil, with heated rollers that move in and out of position to apply the foil.In standard spot coating mode the JET Varnish can produce up to 3,000sph in B2 format. MGI system doesnot require special consumables and works with standard foils available in the market. The variable data hot foil stamping gives good result. The Canon displayed its new compact Image Press C6000 and Xerox launched its Color C70. Xerox Colour C70 can print the widest range of applications in this market space, including running synthetics, vinyl, window clings, carbonless paper,etc. It has the newly-developed,heat-efficient IH fuser, which does not require pre-heatingthat helps reduce power consumption in standby mode by 44% compared to a resistance heating device. In the Post-Press Indian manufactures also launched some new products. WelboundWorldwide launched three new models of PUR perfect binders. These machines are designed to compete with the imported post-press perfect binders. Megabound increased their product range with different types of case-making machines and semi-automatic sheet pasting machines. The Chennai based Reprographic Systems had a huge stall at the expo. They displayed Chinese foil-stamping and German drilling machines. A highlight of PPI 2015 was the NPES-ICC (The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies- International Color Consortium) conference on Colour Management, organised on February 12, 2015 in conjunction with PPI 2015, and led by prominent colour management experts. Secondly, for the first time, IPAMA organised a full-day Symposium and Seminar on Web Offset Printing, themed ‘Together We Grow’. Held on February 13 in association with the Vibes Academy, Chennai, the event was a success with participation from more than 120 trade and industry representatives.

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Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 8 Soul and Spirit of Viani By Joe Paul

From a humble beginning in 1966, Viani Printings in Kochi has grown as a full-fledged printing & publishing house with the most-modern machines and facilities. The Church-managed establishment will reach the milestone of 50th Golden Year next year and is in the expansion mode with “`30-crore state-of-the-art printing, Notebook making, Flexo printing, Packaging and Printing College” project at Choondy near Aluva.

t. John Maria Viani is known “Sathyadeepam” weekly and “Light all these gadgets wired on to his ears and for his dedication to community of Truth” fortnightly and later on the his fingers deftly moving on the laptop Suplift by creating employment for press entered into commercial printing keyboard. Despite interrupting phone ordinary masses in small industry units. field. “This establishment is the result calls, Fr. Arickal continues conversation Viani Printings, one of the prominent of a long-cherished dream of the Late with me answering my questions printing presses in Kochi, is named after Cardinal Joseph Parecattil. Viani came effortlessly in his measured voice. His the Saint who lived in the 17th century into existence in 1966. Next year, we answers are to the point. in France. Viani Printings following will reach the milestone of 50th Golden How does he manage such a huge the Saint’s noble path provides a living Year,” says Fr. Francis Arickal, the organization? “I am not just sitting for more than 95 people working at the current Managing Director of Viani here on my chair. I go around and see, press. That’s the spirit and soul of Viani Printings, sitting in his office at the observe and talk to all the employees. Printings. premises near Ernakulam North Flyover. Their feedback is important to run this Viani Printings, Kochi is one of the Sitting across the table of Fr. Arickal, organization without any trouble,” Fr. leading Printing and Publishing House I studied his face. His mannerisms Arickal says. Also, he has delegated in Kerala located at Kochi under the and way of talking reveal that he is a the responsibility of managing each management of Ernakulam & Angamaly strict disciplinarian. He came to Viani section such as marketing, pre-press, Archdiocese of Syro-Malabar Church. nearly two years ago after years of printing, binding, delivery and other Viani Printings is a branch of the management experience at various office affaires to section heads. A review registered charitable Trust – Ernakulam Church institutions, including some meeting is convened with the section Archdiocesan Publication Trust, in the printing establishments. A priest in heads every morning at 9 to discuss the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. his early fifties, he is familiar with all day-today work schedules and other Initially, the Viani Press was modern electronic gadgets and active in things. formulated for the Printing the social media. He manages the unit with Viani Printings is having a good

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 9 “This facility in the city does not have scope for further expansion because of lack of space. So we are developing a state-of-the-art project at Choondy near Aluva, the satellite city of Cochin. The project consists of a facility for bulk production of note books and textbooks, a complete printing and packaging unit and a Printing College. Planned in a 5-acre plot, the project will be completed in 3 to 4 years. Work has already begun, new machineries have arrived. We are constructing the facility like a factory. The construction will be finished very soon as the facility will be built with pre-fabricated materials and can be completed in 30 days,” Fr. Arickal expressed his optimism. Fr. Francis Arickal, the current Managing Director of Viani Printings. “The 15,000 sq.ft building will team of professionals heading the own insurance scheme for the staff. I not have any center pillars,” said Fr. various departments like Administration, personally believe, if the management Arickal. “The first section of the facility Accounts, Sales & Marketing, looks after the employees’ well they will be the notebook production unit. Production & Technical, Post Press and reciprocate with good performance The machine for the unit has already Dispatching etc with strong, technically at work. These are the reasons our arrived from Line O’ Matic. The Fully qualified and dedicated staff in all employees stick to this organization for Automatic Exercise Book Machine departments. long time. Some of them are working Combo RB104-Nova RB120 is a huge Fr. Arickal says Viani’s employees here for more than 40 years.” one and we need a lot of space to install are its strength and the management “From our humble beginning it and to run it smoothly. This facility is treats them well. Every year, there is in 1966, Viani has grown as a full- the first of its kind in Kerala.” a salary revision on the basis of the fledged printing & publishing house The Line O’ Matic machine consists performance of the staff and profit with the most-modern machines and of shaft-less reel unwinding stand, made by the establishment. “We give all facilities,” Fr. Arickal says as a prelude ruling and flexo printing tower, cross facilities like PF, bonus, HRA, gratuity to explaining the ongoing expansion cutting unit, sheet overlapping unit, sheet to the employees. Viani has started its and modernization of the organization. counting and collating unit, one inserter

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Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 10 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 11 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 12 for pre-printed index sheet and one inserter for pre-printed title cover, wire stitching unit, folding unit, square back pressing unit, front cutting unit, book separating cutting unit, book delivery table, waste removal system, centralized control panel (PLC). Fr. Arickal says: “On this wonderful machine, you just have to load the paper reel and put it on. After ruling, stapling, binding and cutting the finished product is out with a few personnel to handle it. In an hour, 18,000 notebooks can be produced.” Viani management has ambitious plans to further expand the Choondy facility with a complete Packaging Unit, Mitsubishi 4-colour sheet-fed offset machine which will come up in two or three years. “We have chosen the machines course, they are capable of working at will see the changes when you visit our and the complete blueprint of the any printing press.” premises,” he says with a smile and packaging unit is ready. We are planning Fr. Paul Chakkian is one of the gestures to Kurias to take me on the tour. to produce all kinds of packaging Asst. Directors of Viani Printings and Later, accompanied by Fr. Bijoy from mono-cartons for toothpaste or is the Principal of the institute. Says Palatty, one of the Asst. Directors of medicines to bigger duplex boxes,” Fr. Chakkian: “The ultimate aim of Viani Printings and a qualified Sound Fr. Arickal said. “We also have plan for a education is human refinement. The Engineer, I was taken on a round at the Flexo Printing unit. This kind of printing objective of education is to form a premises. Fr. Palatty explains about is done on different substrates other than society of individuals with positive work the system and infrastructure of Viani paper, for example on plastic covers, culture. So the educational process in Printings and directs his photographer other packaging materials etc. In Kerala and outside our formal schools should colleague, another young priest Fr. Aajo there is no such facility, except for some concentrate on inculcating concepts, Joy Therully, to take snaps around the very small units. So, Viani is going to be abilities, attitudes, values and above facility. the first major player in this category in all specific skills. That’s what we are Kurias explained me how Fr. Arickal Kerala.” doing at Vi-APT. Being a Church-run shuffled the whole set up to streamline Part of the project at Choondy institution, Vi-APT gives priority to the operations at Viani. “He housed the is a Printing College – a complete school dropouts, economically backward two web-offset machines – Manugraph coaching &training facility for Printing and marginalized students.” City Line Express 35 and the recently Technology students. Kurias N. While the Choondy venture installed Pressline Prima 36 – in one Chacko, a printing industry veteran and is progressing, Viani Printings is section. So that the personnel at this Manager – Technical of Viani Printings undergoing a total remodeling and can have better coordination and they and the Dean of Studies at Vi-APT streamlining of factory layout. “Till can handle both machines. The Komori (Viani Institute of Advanced Printing recently, the machines and personnel Lithron S 26 and Mitsubishi 4-colour Technology), says about the institute: were scattered inside the premises sheet-fed offset machine are kept in “The institute Vi-APT is functioning resulting in lack of coordination and nearby spaces. All other smaller printing since 1967 at Viani Printings. This delay in completing the work. After I machines (Manugraph Print Magic 274 year we have 15 students; once the visited Japan recently, I adopted certain HF, HMT’s SOM 136 sheet-fed offset, construction at Choondy is completed way of functioning I saw in a printing Single Color Dominant 715 A and the classrooms will be shifted there. press there,” Fr. Arickal said. “You Abdick Mini Offset) are kept in one area. Now, Vi-APT has the recognition and support of Central Government scheme called Modular Employable Skill (MES). Vi-APT provides one-year intensive training to students on all aspects of printing – graphics, plate-making, printing and binding. English language is also taught. Classes are conducted every day except Sundays – from 9am to 12.30 pm theory classes are held and practical training from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm. By the time the students complete the one-year Fr. Paul Chakkian Fr. Bijoy Palatty Kurias N. Chacko

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 13 The post-press unit at Viani Printings. There are 30-plus employees in the post-press section.

All printing machines are of the ground side-pinning machine, sheet folding used to stack the paper reels. floor level,” Kurias said. machines, 6-clamp perfect binding As the tour ended, I am back at Fr. The pre-press and designing unit, single clamp perfect binding Arickal’s office. He invites me for a tea sections are moved to first floor level. unit, other saddle stitching units, and continues the conversation. “Viani Pre-press and CtP units (TechNova wire stitching machines, lamination Printing’s slogan is ‘We Print your Violet and Kodak Thermal units) and machines (thermal and wet), packing and Mind,” Fr. Arickal says. “That means DTP & Designing Departments are bundling machines are among the highly whatever the customer thinks, Viani accommodated in adjacent areas. In sophisticated Viani post-press section. reproduces in print.” the same area plate-making machines, We are at another amazing facility “We have all types of clients – from including Protek plate exposing at Viani – their storage area. “We have corporate companies to individual print system Qax90 of 90cm X 110cm and a adopted vertical stacking of paper rolls, buyers. Viani has no dearth of work monotype machine, are kept. instead of horizontal, so that we can as the printing jobs for the Church are The post-press section is on the prevent the core squeezing damages of itself enough to run two shifts here. Of second floor, where a service lift hauls reels and also can save lot of space,” said course we do other commercial printing printed materials up and down. The Kurias while showing me the paper reels works, including orders from customers well-equipped post-press unit has 30 stacked at 7 levels on the huge ground abroad. Viani possess an export license, staff members. A Welbound 6-station floor space used as the storage area. A so clients in foreign countries who saddle stitcher with 3 knives line cutting, Godrej hydraulic type reel shifting unit want quality printing jobs come to us,” Welbound 12 station gathering and with fork lift capacity of 3.5 tones is Fr. Arickal says while showing me a fantastic brochure printed on Viani’s Komori Lithron S 26 for a client in Australia. “Printing is a highly competitive field in Kerala. Viani’s policy is not to indulge in any unhealthy competition like price under-cutting or wooing clients of other printing presses. As I said before the printing jobs of the Church itself is of huge volume. Sunday Catechism textbooks, other Church publications, religious pamphlets and ceremonial literature are plenty of works. Besides, our capacity to do any kind of jobs provides us with unhindered supply of printing works. Four daily newspapers A Godrej hydraulic reel shifting forklift stacks paper rolls at the storage facility. (Deccan Chronicle, Veekshanam,

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 14 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 15 Staff at work on lamination machine. ‘Aasaan’ at work on the Original Heildelberg machine.

Mangalam and Rashtra Deepika) establishment is an active member of H H H are printed here. Weekly newspapers Kerala Master Printers Association While roaming around the Sathyadeepam, Samakaalika Malayalam (KMPA) and cooperates with the premises, I saw a man working on a Vaarika, Kochi Vartha and Light of association in its all programs,” Fr. small printing machine in a corner Truth, about 4 dozens of monthly Arickal says. “All we aim is a healthy space. His colleagues called him magazines are also printed at Viani. So, atmosphere for the Printing Industry ‘Aasaan’, which means ‘an expert’. work is plenty and there is no reason to grow. We do our bit of contribution The machine is of the size of a small for indulging in cut-throat competition. to the industry by way of moulding table and it looked very old but well- Yes, we do compete – for excellence in students for printing through the Vi-APT. oiled. I saw ‘Original Heidelberg’ printing,” Fr. Arickal says with pride. And of course, by doing high quality engraved on the cast iron machine. “Viani has healthy and cordial printing jobs, delivering it on time to the The almost 50-year-old letter printing relations with other printing maximum satisfaction of the clients,” Fr. machine is still used for numbering establishments in Kerala. The Arickal concluded. jobs at Viani. For Sale Heidelberg 2 Color SM74 (1995)

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Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 17 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 18 Understanding Synthetic Paper ynthetic Paper or Non-Tearable some amazing features outside the or Tear Resistant Papers are all printing industry. Sdifferent names for the same Also it is important to note that there product used in different context based is no water tight compartment where on the application that they are being one could say that this product can used for. Synthetic paper industry is only work for this application. Actually doing wonders in various fields from giving an example a Marathon Bib or a as simple as a business card to as Photography Album or a Business Card A FedEx courier reciept printed on complicated as a packaging solution can use either of these products from synthetic paper. The receipt dosen’t get for Medical Devices. Synthetic Paper the list above but the actual product that damaged during transportation. comes in various types as given below; should or would be used would depend their broad classification will help on the brand (user), the printer and the Paper at a higher initial cost but the us understand their application and paper supplier. output and the life of the poster exceeded advantagesbetter for each application. IThe Synthetic Paper has to the life of a normal paper poster more be understood much more and its than 3 times over. Broad Types of Synthetic Paper applications should be considered by So many times it is not only about 1. Polyethylene based every printer no matter big or small in a higher priced product but it is about 2. Polypropylene based how he can bring value to his customer how this product can bring value to that 3. Polyester based by the use of this product either by particular application. 4. Paper based reducing the cost or increasing efficiency Like in the era when digital 5. Silica based or reducing loses or by plain printing printing was new in India and offset The chart below is a snapshot of less of the same for a higher or longer printers slowly but steadily accepted the more widely used synthetic papers output. and embraced the digital technology, in the printing industry and their top For example, Municipal Corporation Synthetic Paper will also be widely applications. There are many more of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) started accepted by printers soon, while natural variants like one of them made of nylon using Adhesive Posters made of paper will also continue to have its use which can be used for lamps and has Synthetic Paper instead of Conventional for printing.

Types Advantages Applications Difficulty Limitations

Polyethylene based High Tear Strength and Packaging for Medical Longer Drying Time with Cannot print with Laser Breathable Properties Devices and Silica Gel Regular Inks Digital Machines and cannot be Laminated

Polypropylene based Excellent Print Output Labelling Applications Longer Drying Time with Cannot print with Laser and wide garde like Face Stock, IML Regular Inks Digital Machines variations available and Visiting Cards

Easier to customise due Photo Albums Coating can be Scratched Has to be Laminated Polyester based to coating on the top if not handled well before End Use surface

Strong like Film, Works Documents, Tags, Does not work well Thinner Grades are not Polymer based like Paper Certificates, Photo for Adhesive Based available below 100gsm Albums Applications

Silica Based Feels like Synthetic but Bags, Envelopes, Tear Strength is relatively Cannot print with Laser similar to paper Brochures, Maps less as compared to other Digital Machines synthetics

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 19 Printers’ Day marked

KMPA observed the Johannes Guttenberg as the ‘Man of Final item on agenda was Adv. the Millennium’ some years back. Prasannakumar’s lecture on subsidies. Printers’ Day on Feb. 24 Muttathottil narrated Guttenberg’s life After the one-hour session, participants by honouring a veteran and his path-breaking invention – the cleared their doubts on availing the moveable type and the revolution in government subsidies and how to printer and organizing printing. go about it. (A detailed essay by a useful lecture by O. Venugopal, former KMPA Prasannakumar on the talk he delivered President and current Chairman of is given on page 23). Adv. Prasannakumar Exhibition Committee, spoke about the After Vote of thanks by General on Govt’s Entrepreneur Guest of Honour K.V. Joseph and Adv. Secretary Manmohan Shenoy the day’s Prasannakumar. programme was ended at 9 pm. Support Scheme that provides extensive support to MSMEs.

erala Master Printers Association (KMPA) had been Kcommemorating the Printers’ Day on February 24 for the last couple of years regularly. This year KMPA decided the remembrance of the Father of Printing Johannes Guttenberg should be more than just a ritual – it should also O. Venugopal speaking during the Printers’ Day function. be a day to honour a prominent printer among us. KMPA chose K.V. Joseph, a veteran printer and owner of K.K. Printers, Ernakulam and a close friend of KMPA patriarch Late Jose Joseph, as the most deserving personality to be honoured on that day. Another addition to the usual Printers’ Day celebration was a lecture by Adv. B. Prasannakumar, former Joint Director of Industries & Commerce Department, Govt. of Kerala, on support given by government through subsidies for entrepreneurs. Joseph Muttathottil delivering a speech on Johannes Gutterberg. KMPA members gathered at the association hall for of the Printers’ Day function at 7pm on February 24. President G. Venugopal in his Welcome Address remembered Jose Joseph, the pillar of KMPA who passed away on January 15 and explained the significance of honouring a prominent printer like K.V. Joseph on Printers’ Day. Joseph Muttathottil, IPP of KMPA, talked elaborately and in a lucid manner on the Father of Printing and his contribution to the world. He said the Time Magazine had named KMPA members attending the Printers’ Day function.

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 20 K.V. Joseph of K.K. Printers being honoured with a shawl during the Printers’ Day ceremony held at KMPA Conference Hall on February 24, 2015.

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Objective of Kerala Govt’s Entrepreneur Support Scheme is to provide extensive support to MSMEs and give one time support to entrepreneurs. Members of the printing fraternity can also make good use of the scheme. Adv. Prasannakumar speaking during the Printers’ Day function at KMPA hall.

orld over, Micro and Small the modalities of filing the Entrepreneur photo studios and colour processing Enterprises (MSEs) are Support Scheme in the following centres, tailoring, saw mills, calcium Wrecognized as an important modality. carbide, cashew industrial units etc. constituent of the national economies, All new units, or units that have 2) All units established by women contributing significantly to employment undergone expansion, diversification or entrepreneurs (minimum 50% of expansion and economic development. modernization are eligible for assistance the promoters must be women); SC/ Recognizing the importance of under this scheme. The most important ST (minimum 50% of the promoters micro and small enterprises, which criterion for eligibility to get financial must belong to SC/ST category) constitute an important segment of support under the scheme is that the and young entrepreneurs (between Indian economy in terms of their expansion or diversification must result 18 and 45 of age; in case of more contribution to country’s industrial in at least 25% in plant and machinery than one promoter, all of them must production, exports, employment and in gross block terms and also must result be between 18 and 45 of age) are creation of entrepreneurial base, the in at least 25% increase in installed eligible for assistance of 20% of Central and state Governments have capacity. the Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) been implementing several schemes limited to Rs.30 lakhs. and programmes for promotion and 3) The following Priority Industrial development of these enterprises. Units (a) Rubber based industries, As part of this objective, Kerala (b) agro based industries, (c) Government (Industries Department) readymade garments, (d) Industries has accorded sanction for a new scheme manufacturing equipments for non- called ‘Entrepreneur Support Scheme’ conventional energy generation, (e) that intends to provide extensive support bio-technology based industries, to MSMEs. The scheme (vide G.O. (MS) (f) 100 percent Export Oriented No 156/0212/ID dated Dec.12, 2012) has Units (EOUs), (g) Bio-degradable been implemented with effect from April plastic industries, (h) Plastic waste 1, 2012. All MSMEs engaged in recycling units, (i) bio-fertilizer units Objectives of the Entrepreneur manufacturing activities are eligible for are eligible for an additional 10% Support Scheme is to provide extensive the financial assistance. The following assistance. support to MSMEs and give one are the terms and conditions for 4) MSME units set up in Idukki, time support to entrepreneurs, with assistance: Wayanad, Kasaragod and due regard to special categories by 1) An assistance of 15% limited to `20 Pattanamthitta districts shall be optimal utilisation of funds and giving lakhs will be payable on the fixed eligible for an extra assistance of more flexibility of operation while capital investment (Land, Building, 10% of the FCI with a ceiling of `10 implementing the Scheme. These Machinery, etc.) of all MSME units, lakhs. guidelines, approved by the Government except units included in the following All manufacturing units set up after of Kerala, intend to simplify and explain negative list. Service enterprises, acquiring new technology from approved

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 23 research institutions recognized by State or Central Govt. shall be eligible for an assistance of 10% of the FCI subject to a South India Printers’ ceiling of `10 lakhs. The principal elements of FCI such as land, building, machinery, Association launched equipments, energy generating equipments, pollution control equipments shall be entitled for assistance. Documents to be submitted along with the application: 1) MSME EM Part II Acknowledgment 2) ID Proof 3) Partnership deed/Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association (if applicable) 4) Project Report/Expansion Project Report 5) Audited Balance Sheet along with Profit & Loss Account The first meeting of South India Printers’ Association in progress at Madurai. 6) Valid Local Body license 7) Sale Bill outh India Printers’ Association’s SIPA members to grab the maximum 8) Consumer card of KSEB, latest (SIPA) first meeting was held at opportunities by visiting such world electricity bill Madurai on March 15, 2015. The class exhibitions. 9) Land & Building documents (title S meeting was headed by the eminent He also invited all the SIPA members deed if owned, lease deed if rented); Industrialist A.M.S.G. Ashokan to take part in AIFMP’s flagship event Fair value of the property from President SIPA/Immediate Past President NAEP (National Award for Excellence revenue authorities; building plan, of All India Federation of Master in Printing) and showcase their estimate, valuation certificate from Printers (AIFMP) New Delhi along with products and compete with national approved engineer; cash bill/receipt the newly-elected Secretaries P. Arul and and International level printers. As it is of machinery and equipments, bill T.T. Karthi. going to be hosted by Sivakasi Master of entry of imported machinery; During the meeting President Printers Association (SMPA) at Chennai valuation and estimate if machinery Ashokan envisaged a travel plan – by September 2015 under his guidance is fabricated; electrification costs – Print Yatra – to take the SIPA team to and supervision, he insisted all the SIPA valuation certificate from engineer Singapore, China, Malaysia and other members to apply for the national level and D.G. Set – valuation certificate countries. Shridhar of M/s USAM award. from concerned engineer. representing the Hewlett Packard, Tamil Ashokan has passed a resolution to Nadu, gave a brief presentation about raise the membership level to 45 by the the Singapore trip with personalized next quarter. Salem Printers Association digitally printed samples. He said that has voluntarily accepted to host the next stay at 7-star hotel will be provided to SIPA meeting and to take their members all the SIPA members at free of cost in to Print Yatra. Singapore and only the travelling amount O. Venugopal, a leading member has to be borne by the members of SIPA, of Kerala Master Printers’ Association that too M/s Cox & Kings will help them (KMPA) gave a speech on KMPA’s in getting visa and travel arrangement activities towards Print Education About the Author with best possible discounts. Officials with in-house training under the The author Adv. B. Prasannakumar from Cox & Kings have issued the Kerala government’s Additional Skills is former Joint Director of Industries detailed travel plan calendar exclusively Acquisition Programme (ASAP) that & Commerce Department, Govt. to the participated SIPA members. will help reduce shortage of skilled of Kerala. Presently he is the Ashokan also invited all the members workforce. KMPA’s effort in this regard Regional Director of the Centre for to take part in the India’s greatest event was highly appreciated. Entrepreneurship & Enterprises - PAMEX 2015 Exhibition which is More than 50 members from 15 Development (CEED). He can be going to be held at Mumbai. As the associations from various parts of contacted on: Mob: 9847211022 or Chairman of PAMEX 2015 he offered South India participated in the meet. A email: [email protected] the SIPA members a special discount for resolution to bring 5000 South Indian their stay and travel. He insisted all the printers under SIPA was taken.

he second meeting of Kerala the participants, the President said and Master Printers’ Association’s expressed his gratitude to the people Tcurrent Managing Committee took great efforts make the events a (2014-2016 term) was held on February grand success. 7, 2015, at IMA House, Kaloor, He also reviewed the conduct Ernakulam. The meeting, presided by of Additional Skill Acquisition President G. Venugopal, started at 7 pm Programme (ASAP). Venugopal said with a silent prayer. the ASAP course is progressing well Firstly, the meeting paid condolences and congratulated A. Unnikrishnan, to KMPA’s three prominent members the coordinator of the course for in recent times – O.K. Ramachandran his dedicated functioning. He also passed away in August 2014, Prof. mentioned on the ASAP request to sign a Mathew Koshy on January 7 and Jose new MoU for the conduct of the course Joseph breathed on January 15. President from next academic year. Venugopal remembered all the departed Venugopal announced KMPA’s plan souls in his condolence speech. The to acquire 420sq.ft. adjoining property to the first Managing Committee Meeting. demise of these members is a great the office. Once the formalities are over, Chairmen of various Committees, loss to the association, Venugopal said. he said KMPA has plans to renovate the O. Venugopal (Exhibitions), P.S. Rajan The committee members stood up for a office, adding the new space. (Publications), G. Rajesh (Training & minute praying for and paying respect to After the Presidential Address, HRD), K.P. Uthup (Awards), Benito the departed souls. General Secretary Manmohan Shenoy, Jose (Paper & Raw Materials), Roy Venugopal in his Welcome & submitted the Minutes of the First Thomas (Govt. Affaires & Taxation), Presidential Address recounted the Managing Committee Meeting and was K.P. Sabu (Export Promotion), Magesh success of Print Miracle Expo 2014, approved by the meeting. The approval Karthik (Technology) and Nazar M. KMPA Print Awards and Print & Beyond of the minutes was proposed by Shaji (Land & Building) gave their reports at Seminar, held in December 2014, Manjooran and seconded by Benito Jose. the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at CIAL Convention Centre. All the Later, Committee Chairmen presented after the Vote of Thanks by the General programmes were highly appreciated by their Activity Report for the period after Secretary.

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 27 With best Compliments from : Pragati founder o vice t & ckagingg re/ In Ser / Pa shi Hanumantha Rao ardwa H Printiningg / Fini at uralcals Ind. Co tect passes away chi Ar Chemi

he founder of Pragati Offset Hanumantha Rao passed Taway on March 2, 2015. He Printing Blankets was 92. Before coming into the field of PLASTIC printing Hanumantha Rao worked RAW MATERIALS as a journalist, film actor and was a freedom fighter, for which he spent 3 years in jail. Hanumantha Rao started Pragati in Hyderabad in 1962 with a small letter press unit and developed it as one of the prominent print firms in India. A towering personality in Indian Printing Industry, he has won many awards, including the prestigious Sappi Elephant Award. Narendra Paruchuri, Hanumantha’s eldest son, is now at the helm of Pragati and is a well-known figure in the Industry. Branches : Members of Kerala Master Printers 18/556A, “YBS” Bldg., Zamorin’s H.S. Road, KOZHIKODE - 673 002. Ph : (0495) 2703336 Association (KMPA) extend their 651/5 Ambika Arcade, M.G.Road, TRICHUR - 680 001. Ph : (0487) 2323239 T.C. No.39 / 1507(3), Pumping Station Road, Aryasala, Chalai.P.O, TRIVANDRUM - 695 036. Ph : (0471) 2472244 condolences to his family.

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Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 31 Industry News Monotech Systems launches Digital Web Inkjet Press at PrintPack India 2015

ndia’s leading winning edge solutions provider for printing and packaging Iindustry, Monotech Systems launched Digital Web Inkjet Press at Print Pack India 2015. This is the first continuous printing press manufactured and launched by an Indian manufacturer in the industry. Monotech Systems is already in the manufacturing of Pixeljet Solvent, Eco Solvent, UV flatbed printers and enjoy a huge number of installations across India. The company also manufactures JetSci range of Industrial Inkjet Systems and already has installed more than 15 machines across India. Pixeljet and JetSci are company’s own brands. “We feel proud to be a part of ‘Make in India’ and very much overwhelmed the way we have placed the Pixeljet and JetSci products in Indian market. These is roll-to-roll and company has plans to for last three years. products are enjoying a huge number bring roll-to-sheet version as well. In digital enhancement, Scodix S75 of installation base and have been This was the biggest presence of Rainbow digital enhancement press was well accepted and appreciated by the company in Print Pack India ever. displayed that was a center of attraction. customers,” says T. P. Jain, Managing Company has displayed an array of Now the era is that if anyone in the Director. products from its offering in six verticals industry thinks about embossing and The newly launched web inkjet press i.e. Pre-Press, Digital Printing, Digital enhancement then only Scodix is the can print on paper and other media from Enhancement, Labels Packaging & name to take. Monotech Systems had 40 to 120gsm at the maximum speed Variable Data Printing, Wide Format launched Scodix in India and enjoyed of 150mpm. The web width of media Printing and Engineering Systems. the success of Scodix with more than 15 ranges from 9 to 26 inches. Monotech In Pre-Press, AmskyAusetter 800 installations across India. Apart from this uses water-based inkjet printing inks and FlexoCtP was displayed first time company also displayed Process Metallic the machine produces a resolution of keeping in mind the Packaging Industry. Color System from Color Logic and 600x600 dpi. Also HGDE UC CtP system was in BOPP Lamination films from Derprosa, “It took us around 18 months to display. Spain. develop the inkjet printing press. Our In digital printing, company The recently launched Pixeljet 3060 target customers include book printers, displayed the newly launched Konica UV LED Desktop Flatbed printer has commercial, as well as transactional Minolta C1100/1085 heavy duty caught the attention of the visitors. This printers. Dimensions are many for this digital color print production system printer offers the option to print white printing press and gradually all will along with last year launched Konica and color printing simultaneously. This be explored. Moreover this machine Minolta C1070/1060 digital color print is a best suitable product of small and is completely customized as per the production system and other Konica quick production which is required for customer demand” Jimit Mittal of Minolta 1052/1250 digital monochrome personalized gift items, novelties, etc. MonotechSystems, said. print production system. Monotech Apart from this the well appreciated Monotech Systems uses printing Systems has installed 950+ Konica Pixeljet 1212FP UV Flatbed printer heads from three vendors, Konica Minolta presses across India. Company was in display. This printer is popular Minolta, Ricoh and Kyocera, and again, has been a premium partner of the among the printers who have medium the usage of printhead depends on Konica Minolta and has received “Best production volume and considerably low customer demand. Currently the machine Partner of the Year” award consecutively budget.

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 32 Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 33 Industry News Konica Minolta launches JET Xerox digital tool Varnish 3D at PrintPack 2015 helps protect info more intelligently

erox’s new Digital Alternatives Tool helps enterprises move Xcloser to a more digital, paper- less work environment envisioned decades ago. The workflow solution supports today’s mobile work population, providing the ability to complete multiple workflows within a single application and without the need for paper. “Printing less isn’t just about using less paper – it’s about working smarter, improving productivity, connecting onica Minolta Business JET Varnish has the ability to varnish with clients faster and using data to Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., up to 200 μm for 3D raised effects which bolster business. At first thought, we a leader in digital printing is sure to impress. It has speed of Up to may be an unlikely source to say ‘print K less’, but we bridge the digital and introduced its newly launched JET 3000 B2 sheets per hour in flat mode Varnish 3D exclusively designed by (2D) and up to 1700 B2 sheets per hour paper worlds to help enterprises better MGI Digital Graphic Technology at the in 3D mode, the fastest digital UV spot understand, protect and use information 12th PrintPack, 2015. The exhibition is coating machine. The JET Varnish 3D more intelligently”, said Mike Feldman, being held in Greater Noida Indian Expo can turn regular printed jobs into high President, Large Enterprise Operations, centre from 11th – 15th February, 2015. margin spot UV jobs, or even higher Xerox. Designed for 2D and 3D applications, margin 3D embossed jobs. “Xerox Digital Alternatives is a JET Varnish 3D takes digital spot UV V. Balakrishnan, EGM (Marketing) flexible and powerful solution supporting coating to a new dimension, featuring Konica Minolta India said, “We are today’s increasingly mobile knowledge increased output for flat & spot UV excited to deliver the results of this workers. It helps users complete ad- jobs and amazing 3D effects. Ideal for collaboration with MGI and to expand hoc, document-based work processes operations with digital and offset presses our innovative, customer centric across user devices, without the need up to 20 X 42”format, it is perfect solution portfolio that will address the for paper. With Digital Alternatives, solution for a 3D or traditional spot UV ever evolving needs of our customers. users get consistent, anytime access to coating on runs from one to thousands, Creating new value is the core their critical business documents and providing printers with value added philosophy of Konica Minolta & this a toolset optimized for “paper-based” services. As it is a digital machine, offering is another demonstration of our ways of working without the actual need the user can switch the UV effects commitment to help our customers to for paper”, said Vishal Awal, Executive instantaneously. enhance their value offering.” Director-Services, Xerox South Asia. Commenting at the event Yuji KuldeepMalhotra EGM (Sales) Xerox’s Digital Alternatives is a Nakata, Managing Director, Konica Konica Minolta Indiasaid, “Konica simple desktop and mobile assistant Minolta India said, “We are showcasing Minolta through its strong line-up of technology that automates paper-based the new JET Varnish 3D at the PrintPack digital printers has provided a great workflows that exist within any large 2015 which gives us an opportunity to ROI to its customers. We have more organization. get and see direct customer response than 2000 installations of production With Xerox Digital Alternatives users for the machine. The JET Varnish 3D printing machine in India. Now once can easily sign, annotate, share, save will definitely be a game changer for again this new product offering will and readdocuments from one interface. us. With this launch, we will further help gain new customers and explore There’s no need to print documents, strengthen our market offerings to the profitable market opportunities for the convert files or toggle between different customers in the production printer customer to differentiate themselves programs and digital versions; a time- segment.” from others.” saving and efficiency gain.

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 34 Industry News Brand Vinsak makes waves at Printpack 2015

reed Engineers received an overwhelming response in CPrintpack India 2015 show held at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, in Febrruary. Creed Engineers exhibited a variety of labelling solutions, prepress and brand protection solutions under its brand Vinsakand demonstrated live its much popular and advanced technology Vinsak LVPI Variable Data Printing & Inspection System, which personalizes security labels with fully variable information and also can print on a wide variety of different substrates. With VIS1200, UV drying/ IR unit and inspection system installed on the Vinsak improvement in head technology has some early technology adapters of this web transport system, it is possible to pushed the demand for new chemistries product. print personalized data digitally onto and components upstream in the supply Ranesh Bajaj, Director 0f Creed various offset papers, coated papers, chain so we are seeing advances in Engineers said that “With more and gloss papers, PET, BOPP, etc. A colour materials. The main improvement we more Commercial printers venturing touch screen HMI enables quick and overlook in inkjet printing technology is into new markets and new applications, easy job set-ups, control of the various the reduced cost and better performance whether it is in the Label or Packaging counting facilities, automatic web of the computing systems needed space or VDP printing , such shows advance, taper tension control and of roll to drive digital equipment. We have become important meeting places to features. installed many Print Modules in the share new ideas and technologies from On addition of LED UV curing Middle-East & India and hoping to the end user or market perspective. capability for UV inkjet, is a significant install more. Tax stamp being the main Printpack this time has really been well technological advance that our application at the moment though new organized and did offer Vinsak many customers are taking advantage of. The segments are willing and we have such interactions.” AGS Laser Sample Cutting Machine launched aking image quality, reliability 15mm thickness and is available from as a user. Our range of products offers and productivity to a new high, sizes ranging from 900x600 mm up to customers a one-stop solution to meet all TAdvanced Graphic Systems 2500x1600. their printing requirements.” (AGS), market leaders in colour Vishnuu R Kamat, Vice President - At the exhibition, AGS also measurement and management solutions Sales of AGS said: “Innovation, service showcased intelligent new colour in India, launched its flagship Laser and pro-activity towards customers, standardization solutions through their Sample Cutting machine from GBOS using sustainable resources, is our collaborations with Xrite the world and a range of revolutionary products at primary focus. With the presence of Leader in Colour Instrumentation & Printpack India 2015. our two flagship products Aoke/ Measurement, Digital Information GBOS machines feature powerful CUTCNC and GBOS we will continue (InkZone), a leader in INK presetting Glass Tube Laser for Cutting & and strengthen our leadership position solutions (CIP3) and colour closed Engraving various materials with an by offering our customers innovative loop control softwares, AlwanColor optional automatic feeding system. It products across the gamut of our Expertise, a leader in Ink Optimisation can be used across industries like Fabric, offerings. These two products will and Standardization technologies Paper, Leather, Wood, Acrylic etc. give us the competitive edge over our and ColorGATE, a company that Also, on display was Aoke/ competition. Besides, our long standing develops and distributes powerful CUTCNC, a new generation flatbed and successful relationship with X-Rite, software, RIP solutions, and printer sample machine which is capable of Digital Information (InkZone), Alwan driver technology for the graphic arts cutting any kind of material up to and ColorGate Expertise are key to us industry.

Print Miracle | January - February 2015 | 35 Industry News Heidelberg, Organic Coatings sign Heidelberg conducts deal to boost consumables portfolio Pre-press Seminar at Sivakasi

eidelberg India organized a seminar on ‘prepress’ at Sivakasi Hon January 28, reinforcing its dominance and success in a key market. The event, which was held at the Sivakasi Master Printer Association Hall, witnessed huge participation from close to 100 printers in and around the printing hub of South India. The well-attended seminar included sessions on prepress and Heidelberg solutions portfolio. Ashokan Krishnamoorthy, Deputy General Manager - Prepress Solutions, Heidelberg India, commented, “Sivakasi is ‘Home’ to Heidelberg. You can find Heidelberg machines in every nook and corner of this wonderful From Left: Abhay Shah and R.K.Shah of Organic Coatings with Klaus Nielsen, town. We appreciate the continued Robert Joseph and Vembu Swaminathan of Heidelberg India. support of our eminent Sivakasi clients - Srinivasa Fine arts, Bell Printers, SFA eidelberg India has announced a of Organic Coatings. Heidelberg Print, Safire Printers, Lovely Offset long-term sales and distribution was represented by Klaus Nielsen, Printers, and Orient lithographers. Hagreement with Organic Managing Director - Heidelberg India, Prepress being a pivotal aspect for Coatings Ltd. in a milestone move that VembuSwaminathan, Financial Director both commercial and packaging would significantly expand its market and Robert Joseph, Business Head – printing clients, we believe the seminar presence and strengthen its consumables Consumables. will impart immense value to the portfolio. Commenting on the strategic participants.” The agreement, effective March 1, alliance, Klaus Nielsen, Managing The seminar was followed by a entitles Heidelberg India exclusively Director of Heidelberg India stated, “We two-day training session on prepress to manage the sales and distribution are extremely excited about this deal at the same venue. The session, of Organic Coatings’ sheet-fed offset with Organic Coatings and the value it conducted in batches, was interactive, products with special focus on inks, would add to our Consumables portfolio. as enthusiastic participants created maximizing the synergies between the The agreement, is part of our broader their own prepress files with the help of two complementary asset portfolios and growth strategy for our consumables Heidelberg’s Prinect Workflow. unlocking the tremendous potential in business, comes on the heels of a similar Heidelberg experts expounded the combined offering. arrangement with a European company on prepress tools and options, The agreement will bring specialized in founts & wash-up including the creation of qualified together Organic Coatings’ existing solutions.” PDF, imposition, integration, color sales force and dealer distribution Abhay Shah noted, “We are happy to correction, trapping and coating etc. channel with Heidelberg India, while join hands with Heidelberg India, as both Demos on various tools related to allowing the former to singularly companies share a common vision for Packaging Mohammed Rafi of Olympic focus on manufacturing and product the future of the consumables business. quoted, “The training was informative developments. The deal was signed in a Partnering with a company in the calibre and insightful. In our line of business, recent meeting held at Heidelberg India’s of Heidelberg India is bound to align us last-minute corrections and pagination corporate Head Office in Chennai, by with excellent growth opportunities in changes from the client’s side are R.K. Shah – Vice Chairman & Managing the Indian Graphics Arts industry and inevitable, but with the Prinect’s PDF Director of Organic Coatings and help us take advantage of the exploding tool box, we can perform miracles Abhay Shah, Joint Managing Director potential.” outright”.

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