Indian Printer Publisher

  Erhard Wienkamp has worked in various functions at Messe Düsseldorf since 1993. After holding positions in the foreign trade department of the Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade in Bonn and the German-Argentinean Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Buenos Aires, he took over the project management of the Papro, K and interpack trade shows at the beginning of his trade show career. Since 2002, the economics graduate has been responsible for Messe Düsseldorf’s international trade show business as divisional manager and authorized signatory. In this role, he was also responsible for partner and guest events, official participations such as the joint exhibition booths of the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, special events, and the management of Messe Düsseldorf’s international shows. Erhard Wienkamp succeeded Hans Werner Reinhard as operative managing director in January 2020. In this role, he was responsible for the Plastics & Ru...

  The Offset Printers Association (OPA) has expressed satisfaction over the GST Council's recommendation to reduce GST on carton boxes from 18% to 12%. The decision, which applies to carton boxes and cases made from both corrugated and non-corrugated paper or paperboard, is seen as a significant boost for the print-packaging sector. The reduction in GST is expected to lower operational costs for the paper-based packaging industry, enabling businesses to offer more competitive prices to clients. The OPA thanked the GST Council for addressing its long-standing demand for a reduction in the tax rate. Kamal Mohan Chopra, former president of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF), praised the decision, stating, "We appreciate the GST Council's decision to reduce the GST on carton boxes. It aligns with our goal of reducing the environmental footprint of packaging materials. The cost savings can be redirected towards research and development of more eco-friendly packag...

  Print automation provider, OnPrintShop has won Printing United Alliance Pinnacle Product Award 2024 in Technology. The platform recognized OnPrintShop’s contribution in reshaping web-to-print advancements with emerging technology.   Printing United Alliance has recently released its Pinnacle Awards Product Award 2024 list and OnPrintShop has been named for its technology.   Receiving over 160 entries across 58 categories, the platform announced 19 renowned names for excellence in technology, in which OnPrintShop has a promising position. The acknowledgement comes in light considering the upbeat testimonials from 2000+ OnPrintShop users who have modified their print operations with solutions.  The Pinnacle Product Award 2024 recognizes OnPrintShop as one of the best sales enablement awards available in the market for PSPs. It acknowledges the solution supremacy of OnPrintShop in propelling advanced print automation, innovation and customization across di...

  Ultimate Tech , frontrunner in imposition, nesting and finishing automation, has announced its collaboration with lCI – Institut des Communications Graphiques et de l’imprimabilité - and Ghent Workgroup to bring together an PDF Educational Day in Montreal, on 3 September 2024. The Ghent Workgroup has the mission of creating best practices for publishing and packaging workflows. Since its inception in 2002, the Ghent Workgroup has consistently produced numerous process specifications for PDF exchange and has developed useful tools for automating processes and establishing content PDFs for print and publishing. The Education Day is an opportunity to learn all the best practices working with PDFs for Print and Publishing and will include topics such as PDF workflow tools; PDFs for embellishment and finishing;  PDFs for packaging; and PDF preflightting. The sessions are offered in both French and English and the speakers will include the following industry experts: David Zwang,...

  The Durst Group , manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has won a European Digital Press Association (EDP) award for layout, design and editing with its Smart Editor software. Announced at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the EDP Technical Committee’s citation said Durst’s cloud-based application enables customers to “get exactly what they want”. The Durst Smart Editor is a cloud-based solution that allows the design of personalized print products directly in the customer’s web-to-print solution. Easily connected via plug-in and API, it allows users to get exactly what they want with real-time product personalization and realistic previews, receiving the orders as print-ready files. Serge Clauss, product manager, Durst Software & Solutions, said, “It is an honor for us to receive this award. It is further recognition of the quality of our products and the commitment of our experts.” The EDP Association awards cover best-in-class innovation ...

  Bharat Print Expo 2025 is to be held 24-26 April 2025 at BIEC, Bengaluru. The Show is being organized in association with Karnataka State Printers’ Association (KSPA) and is supported by Maharashtra Mudran Parishad, Mumbai Mudrak Sangh, Offset Printers’ Association and now ICPMA. The exhibition aims to draw visitors from across the Southern region through extensive promotional efforts designed to reach a broad audience. Additionally, targeted participants from across India and Sri Lanka are expected to attend. The attendee profile encompasses a wide range of professionals including Commercial Printers, Package Printers & Label Printers, Brand Owners & Print Buyers, Package Converters & Corrugated Box Manufacturers, Textile Printers & Professionals, Signage & Graphic Arts Specialists, Retailers, Manufacturers & Industry Suppliers, Packaging Professionals, Design Houses, Art Directors & Consultants, as well as representatives from Trade Publications, Ad...

  Several Indian printers and a leading publisher signed for Fogra standardization and certification at drupa24 . This is a sign that process standardization and color management have gained traction over the past 25 years. In 2005, the well-attended Monsoon Summits on color management organized by IppStar took place in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai – and among the global experts who spoke, the head of Fogra in Switzerland took part. In 2015, IppStar in association with IdealAlliance organized the G7 course, practical demonstrations, and the G7 Expert certification exam in Mumbai, with active ISO TC130 member Steve Smiley conducting the five-day program. Over the years, several leading packaging and commercial printers have gone in for Fogra and G7 standardization and certifications. At drupa24, the Indian printers and converters were keen to publicize their quality improvements globally – and to leverage the German Fogra connection at the fair. At drupa24, DC Books of Kottayam in Ker...

  Valmet will supply an OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 19 in China. The main target of the investment is to have one winder to handle the high quality and capacity targets of the high-speed paper machine. The winder includes Valmet Perforating Splicer, a new innovation to support the fast parent roll change. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2025. The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. “ Valmet winders are equipped with technologies necessary for high-speed printing paper machines. Also, the collaboration between Valmet and Wuzhou has been good in the past years: Valmet has actively participated in Wuzhou’s projects and always tried to respond to our needs. We are willing to take this opportunity to establish a long-term cooperation,” says Zhang Yanchen, deputy general manager, Wuzhou Special Paper. “Wuzhou Special Paper was searching for a ...