In April, alongside the opening of schools and colleges, we had a sense that book printing and exports have recovered well. This recovery was gradual with signs that demand picked up in Q3 itself. Ultimately, the feedback from the organized commercial print businesses is that the financial year 2021-22 ending on 31 March was a good bounce back from the pandemic year 2020-21. 

Moreover, a significant number of the leading commercial printers have exceeded their FY 21-22 sales above the…

Udaipur-based COPL Print-O-Pack has seen solid growth in its monocarton business started a couple of years ago. The company prints, converts, and supplies monocartons to customers in the pharmaceutical, FMCG, food, ice cream, and electrical appliances segments. COPL Print-O-Pack is the packaging arm of Chaudhary Offset, a commercial printer for…

Archromarecently announced that the 5’760 color references of its Color Atlas library will be available in ASE file format for open access to the users of most design software for fashion, apparel, and textiles. With this, designers and stylists are given open access to the largest library of colors for cotton and polyester.

ASE or .ase (for Adobe Swatch Exchange)…

Patient adherence, injection prevention, heightened drug production, and self-administration are some of the primary drivers of the estimated 6.4% annual growth of the containers of a unit-dose, and it is expected to hit US$57.9 billion by the end of 2025, according to the new analysis of Freedonia Group.

The blister packaging for solid dose applications will lead the worldwide…

Kraiburg TPE will present itself with a broad portfolio covering every aspect of sustainability at the upcoming K 2022 trade fair held from 19-26 October in Düsseldorf. Traditionally located at ‘Rubber Street’, the manufacturer provides issues and solutions involving thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) as well as an extended service portfolio.

Preparations for K 2022 trade fair are in…

Hong Kong (20 July 2022) – The relentless focus on growth strategies and how they are driving digital audience, advertising, and cultural development at Asia/Pacific media companies was the overarching theme of a two-day regional summit by the International News Media Association (INMA).

The INMA Asia/Pacific News Media Summit, held virtually from 14-15 July drew 446 delegates from 37…

Nashik-based Sofine Digital Photo Lab has invested in an MGI JetVarnish 3D One with Accurioshine 101 digital embellishment press to cater to the growing demand for value-added print. The MGI press was commissioned in February this year.

Sofine Digital prints and finished photo albums and also provides commercial printing services. “We have been in this business for many decades and we are always looking to adopt the latest technology. Postprint embellishment is something for which the…

Heinekeninitiated a program named Packaging the Future to encourage the top 50 suppliers for carbon transition. Heineken has invited many suppliers for an online meeting to decide and set targets on measures to protect our climate. This meet was a mix-up of top leaders from the company’s largest suppliers.

Pepsico, which Gartner has recently…

A digital printer for more than two decades, Lucknow-based Amar Fax produces books, business cards, pamphlets, menus, high-end invitation cards, point of sale (POS) material, and other print products in the administrative headquarters of the district and division. “We have two facilities, one at Hazratganj, the main branch, and another in Aliganj, which started two years ago,” said Prabhjot…

Cosmo Films, one of the global leaders in films for packaging, labeling, lamination, and synthetic paper and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers, and pet care recently announced its new brand identity, Cosmo First.

The strategic decision comes considering the company’s business activities have expanded beyond films into specialty chemicals…

Vacmet India recently commissioned a third BOPP film line at the company’s production facility in Dhar, near Indore. The 10.4-meter wide line from Brucknerhas a production capacity of 55,000 MT per annum. With the commissioning of the line, Vacmet’s BOPP film capacity has reached 1,20,000 MT per annum. With the capacity addition, the group aims for faster deliveries and an enlarged product…

Canon participated in the 15th PrintPack India exhibition and showed Canon imagePRESS C110010VP color production digital press, Canon imagePRESS C9010VP color production digital press, Canon imagePRESS C910 color digital press, Canon imagePRESS C810 color digital press, Canon imagePRESS C710 color digital press, Canon imagePRESS C165, Canon imageRUNNER…