India is probably, the most cost effective producer of books in the world. This can be easily noticed with the low price tags of educational books. The domestic market for educational books is huge. However all these have not translated into global exports. The National Book Printers conference will create the platform for building a special interest group that will work towards making India the largest book print exporters - by 2017.

It will be India’s first National Book Printers conference to be hosted from November 17-19, 2011 at Thiruvanthapuram in Kerala. According to K C Sanjeev, Welbound Worldwide: “The conference will take a big step towards making India the largest book print exporter by 2017.” The three-day event is supported by Welbound and Henkel CAC India. Frankfurt Book Fair and Capexil will also take an active part in the conference.

More than 200 leading book printers, publishers, heads of textbook corporations and Government delegates are expected to participate in this event. The three day event will consist of knowledge seminars and panel discussions which will focus on the current issues that hinder the growth as well as discuss solutions. The technical session will kick off with a keynote speech by Prof Werner Rebsamen. Ramu Ramanthan, noted Print journalist will conduct the panel discussions with the leading book printers and publishers. Key post-press suppliers will be providing innovative technological solutions during the conference.

According to P Sajith, Welbound Worldwide, “The conference will include a panel discussion which shall consist top book-print exporters from India. The discussion will create an interest group.” While Anil Krishna, GM & chief executive of Henkel CAC India shared, “Like IT services, India can excel in book print services in the global arena. Our global presence can support the conference in learning from the experience of other countries”.

Technical experts from Wohlenberg bookbinding and cutting systems, Guk folding machines from Germany; Robatech AG from Switzerland; Tecnograf from Italy and Baumann paper handling equipment will make presentations. In addition, international gurus in bookbinding such as Werner Rebsamen, professor Emeritus of RIT (USA); and Tony Clark, the author of Bookbinding with Adhesives will demystify book binding techniques.

Besides the conference, there will be factory visits and demonstration of a range of products from Welbound. This will include a factory visit of Welbound’s book production gallery. Delegates will see perfect binders from Welbound and Wohlenberg, automatic folding machines with inline gluing, VDP, counting, pressing and stacking, saddle stitching lines, technology of stitching heads, PUR technology, programmes for operational efficiency enhancement of binderies.

Furthermore Henkel will showcase solutions of HMA, PSHMA, WBA, PUR at the stalls located within the factory. For registrations contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Steve Jobs, founder of Apple passed away on October 05, 2011. With this, the world has lost a pioneer tech icon who transformed the world with his innovative ideas, and we would have expected much more from him in the years to come. His brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. Along with others, the graphic arts industry can never forget Steve’s contributions which revolutions it through various devices including iPad.

“Steve was among the greatest of innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world. The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented,” conveyed the US president Barack Obama, in his statement on the passing of Steve Jobs.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple, said Apple CEO Tim Cook in message sharing the very sad news with all Apple employees. “Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend, and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come,” conveyed Dell CEO Michael Dell.

Print and Publishing team offers homage to Steve Jobs who dedicated his entire life to digital communication, directly and indirectly enriching the graphic arts industry in a big way, and would like to follow his footsteps so as to fulfill the desired needs of our ever growing readers.

With whom the world continued expecting much more

In August this year, Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive officer of Apple and was elected chairman of the Board of Directors. On August 24, 2011 in his letter to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community, Steve Jobs said, “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.”

“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company. Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration,” said Art Levinson, chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s Board, on that occasion.

Generally, it is said that one should not take risk of changing a job after the age of forty, as that is the time to plan for living in a comfort zone with what is available. People do change number of jobs prior to that age and try to hold a good position in organisations of repute. But not with SS Saini, who took a step other way round. By quitting an organisation of repute (Thomson Press) having worked for 29 years, he took a bold decision and started his second inning by joining RSG Solutions. Print & Publishing in conversation with SS Saini during IPEX South Asia 2011 in Mumbai. P&P: Which has been your first job after having completed studies?

SS: I completed my Electronics and Communication Engineering in the year 1981 from Punjab and joined Crown TV for just three months. And later joined Thomson Press as trainee for two years in their maintenance department.

P&P: Generally, maintenance of equipment is handled by the suppliers, what was your role in this regard?

SS: Since at that time, most of machines were coming with more of electronics components, especially in pre-press segments, and having a qualified trained person in-house made a sense. This initiative prevented the day-to-day machines down time.

P&P: We understand the qualification part, which you had attained in an engineering college, but how did you manage to get training for sophisticated pre-press equipments like scanners, processers, etc?

SS: Thomson Press arranged for all such training on the shop floor by companies technicians from Dr Hell, Scitex, and Dainippon Screen, who would come to Faridabad at regular intervals. I also attended 30-day dedicated training in Singapore for understanding scanners intricacies.

P&P: And what was your specific assignment, while you left Thomson Press?

SS: In fact, for me there has been a long and interesting journey within Thomson Press. Since I was able to offer myself dedicatedly for any assignment coming on the way, there had been no looking back in terms of my stepping up on the ladder of success. I was heading the ‘digital’ printing department in Okhla (New Delhi) before moving onto taking new job a year ago.

P&P: Having already spent over one year in this new role with RSG, what kind of change or challenges you have observed as against with your earlier role in Thomson Press?

SS: As rightly mentioned by you, the new role is quite challenging, there is always a vision I need to keep open with newer ideas, which can be converted into as a new business at RSG.

For example, the addition of digital printers in the portfolio with Ricoh and finishing equipments from China and Korea apart from table top lamination machines. Entry into consumable by RSG is also on the cards and to start with speciality lamination films, which might being a new revolution in print media with altogether new feel and look.

P&P: One question still remains unanswered, as to what major difference you have noticed working in a bigger vs smaller organisation?

SS: There are lots of new things which can be seen in smaller companies than in the bigger ones. With smaller role an individual has to play that too bound with set of rules and regulations in bigger companies. Sometimes small-small issues are not resolved that fast which can be instantly taken care of in small companies. In nutshell, individuals, with an honest and sincere approach have always much brighter future in smaller organisation and that is what I have encountered after having joined RSG.