Manugraph ties up with Seiken Graphics

Manugraph has entered into an agreement with Japanese company Seiken Graphics Inc to promote Seiken 85 press model in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Middle East. Collaboration with the Japanese web offset machine manufacturer will help Manugraph offer 4×1 press capable to run at the speed of 80,000 cph. Announcing the partnership and advantages one can get through it, Pradeep Shah, managing director, Manugraph India Ltd said, “Seiken 85 will now be one more product option available in the Indian market. Besides the Smartline and Dreamline that run at the speeds of 70,000 and 50,000 cph respectively, we can now offer our customers world class Japanese technology with a speed of 80,000 cph, offering great versatility to customers with higher print runs.” Pradeep went on to say, “Seiken brand with its advanced technology and continuous innovation is a global name which is also popularly known in India. With the Seiken 65, another 4×1 press has already installed at Daily Thanthi in Chennai.”

He added “India being a country with the largest paid circulation of newspapers in the world and growing, we felt it was necessary to support this segment of larger print runs by adding the Seiken 85 to our portfolio.”

Through the tie-up, Seiken Graphics Inc will market the 2×1 machine of Manugraph in Japan, thus effectively providing the Japanese market with the renowned state-of-the-art Manugraph brand. “It has been expected that this tie-up will complement growth for both the companies and enhance market capabilities by dual sharing of technologies,” remarked Pradeep. Besides Seiken 85, Manugraph will also promote other Seiken products including Single Gripper Conveyor System, Plate Punching & Bending Device and Super Panorama System.