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Printing stalwart KL Shroff leaves for his heavenly abode

K L Shroff (1937-2013), founder, Nu Tech Group, will always be remembered as a person who attained name, fame and riches by the dint of his education, undaunting will to fight hurdles through hard work and a vision to accomplish […]

Lecture on streamlining business operations

During 33rd founding day celebrations of the Printing Technologists Forum in Chennai, a special lecture was arranged on the topic ‘Streamlining Business Operations for Improved Performance’ by Lucas TVS Ltd. On the occasion Dr N Ravichandran, executive director, Lucas TVS

Romancing Print 2014 motivates printers

With over 250 participants from the printing, packaging and allied industries, Romancing Print 2014, a printers’ conference organised by All India Federation of Master Printers at New Delhi, urged the printers to concentrate on the present to build a better

Heidelberg focuses on digital and software business

As part of the expansion of digital and software business, Heidelberg is bringing together the activities in these areas. The software portfolio relating to the Prinect print shop workflow is being combined with the existing Digital business area headed by

Remembering the father of printing!

Karnataka Offset Printers Association organized a gala function like every year in honour of Alois Senefelder, the father of offset printing along with Kannada Rajyotsava on November 23, 2013. The chief guest Master Hirannaiah, a renowned theatre personality, was accompanied

Shiny 2014 calendars from Case Paper!

We change our calendars every year. Mostly calendars with a special effect fascinate us all the year around. US based largest paper merchants – Case Paper – has used Color-Logic Process Metallic Colour System to accentuate their 2014 calendars. The

Operator’s training center at Bengaluru

Karnataka State Printers Association have been offering three months training at Print Testing & Training Centre, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru. Till now, they have trained 22 batches with more than 500 students having completed training successfully. Various courses offered include DTP, PageMaker,

Purple Turtle lands in Netherlands

Purple Turtle licensed by Aadarsh Pvt Ltd is World’s cutest Turtle and now it will be represented by Bruno Publications in Netherlands. Bruno Productions is a part of Bruno holding B.V. It is an independent licensing agency based in Netherlands

Sesh Seshadri honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

At the 37th Chennai Book Fair, Sesh Seshadri was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by BAPASI for his indispensable contribution to the Indian publishing industry spanning over four decades.

Publishers and printers get honour for export performance

CAPEXIL presented Export Awards to publishers and printers at a function held on December 26 in Kolkata. The award winners from books, publications & printing panel for their export performance during 2011-12 included: Repro India Limited, Mumbai and Brijbasi Art

Pramod Engineering offers three-knife trimmer on easy instalments

A unique system has been introduced by Pramod Engineering offering their latest model of three-knife trimmer “Trim Star” on easy payment terms. Customers can buy this high-end equipment by paying 25 percent as down payment (i.e. Rs 4.72 lakh) and

Make great software decisions: a guide for printers

Web2Print Experts has announced another free tool to help printers with software investments. The book Make Great Software Decisions: A Guide for Printers was written by a cross-functional team at Web2Print Experts who shares their decade’s worth of experience in

New president and managing committee for KOPA

A Balachandra, a well known figure in printing fraternity has been unanimously elected as president of Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA) for the period 2013-2015. Earlier also Balachandra has been president of the association during 2003-2007 and is widely known

Governing Council of IPAMA continue for another term

The 24th annual general meeting of IPAMA was successfully held under the chairmanship of KS Khurana, president IPAMA. The consensus of the House was that the present Governing Council has done an excellent job and elections need not be resorted

Rado delivers three new systems

Latest deliveries from Rado Packaging Machines Pvt Ltd reckon three new machines installed at its customers based in Manesar and Noida. Kumar Printers in Manesar has invested in Rado Dampening Filtration Machine and HT Media in Noida has boosted its

Precision Graphic Engineers unpacks new Eagle 528

Machines and services of Faridabad-based Precision Graphic Engineers are demanded not only in India but also in overseas countries. The company’s widely acclaimed ‘Eagle’ sheet-fed offset press has now been upgraded to Eagle 528 with advanced technological add-ons which YP

Eco Zone at Ipex 2014 to be sponsored by Komori

Komori Corporation will participate in Ipex 2014 as sponsor of the Eco Zone. Part of the event’s rich educational content and features programme, the Eco Zone will educate visitors on the ecological and business-related advantages of reducing their environmental impact.

Kapoor Imaging signs license agreement with RBP Chemical Technology

RBP Chemical, Milwaukee, US has signed an agreement with Kapoor Imaging Pvt Ltd to license the blending and distribution of its pressroom chemistries line in India. After a presence in India for more than six years, RBP recognized the need

Seminar on printing in Chennai

A two-day programme on ‘Standardisation for Printing’ was recently held in Chennai, which was attended by 34 members of the Forum. Conducted by RS Bakshi, the programme extensively dealt with the various parameters like the printing press, plate, packaging/DSA tape,

Schawk! to standardise its worldwide proofing technology

GMG, the leading developer and supplier of high-end colour management software solutions, and Schawk USA, Inc. have signed an agreement to standardize on GMG ColorProof and GMG OpenColor as the primary proofing and colour management technology for all Schawk! locations

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