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IPPTA to organize crash course on paper making

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  Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (IPPTA) is organizing a crash course on paper making for non-paper makers from 3 – 5 June 2025 at Vivanta in Dwarka, New Delhi. The course will have various sessions on different grades of paper and their applications, packaging paper and board manufacturing overview, specialty papers, papermaking, waste paper, pulping of different raw materials, paper landscape in India, waste paper processing and deinking operations, stock preparation, paper machines, surface sizing and coating, structural and barrier properties, and environmental sustainability, among others. Pankaj Aggarwal, managing director of Bindlas Duplux shared, “Exposure to support staff to entire process helps enhance their overall knowledge of workplace and process and in turn enhances efficient end results.” Click here for registration: https://ippta.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2-Registration-and-hotel.pdf

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems launches IPC 3.1

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  Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) launched the latest version of its table operating software IPC 3.1. Available immediately across Kongsberg PCS’s latest models, the cloud enabled operating system delivers a host of enhancements to increase productivity – from a simpler, more intuitive user interface , to new ‘ one click ’ features and automated set-up and operational steps. The redesigned user interface provides a touch-friendly experience with real-time feedback, reducing the learning curve for new operators and allowing customers to better leverage the features and precision of their existing cutting tables, enhancing overall productivity. Key features found within the operating system include: New dynamic nicks-  simplify material handling by ensuring that cut parts and waste remain connected during unloading. This feature allows users to add or change the size and placements of nicks without the need for third-party software, or without altering the origin...

Book printing exports and Trump tariffs

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  It is no secret that the printing industry is one of the most vibrant in the country, although it is fragmented and has many small and medium players, and a few that are large. By large commercial print businesses, I mean those with turnovers greater than Rs 500 crore (US$ 60 million). Nevertheless, a few of our substantial book printers and book print exporters have reached the large category – at least a couple are listed on the stock exchange. Apart from the large printers, there are several book printing exporters in the medium category (above Rs 100 crore or US$ 12 million). They attend international book fairs , manage to bring back good orders, and have grown their businesses. Many smaller book printers have also become exporters.    An obvious reflection of their continued growth is the number of new 8-color perfecting presses purchased in the past three or four years. One book printing exporter installed his third new 8-color perfector before the end of ...

Bombay Enterprise powers productivity with Ricoh

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  Mumbai printer Bombay Enterprise provides both small and industrial-level print jobs using a fleet of high-end presses and machines. To scale print productivity, the company invested in a new Ricoh Pro C9500 , a high-speed digital color production press, supplied and installed by Monotech Systems. In the offset and commercial printing market over the last two decades, serving customers in print contracting and consultancy businesses as well as others from different sectors, Bombay Enterprise provides an array of bespoke end-products such as business cards, invitation cards, brochures, cloth & garment tags, etc. The company is backed by a team of 12 skilled and experienced printing and production professionals. On the company’s establishment, Dipu Devda, operational director, Bombay Enterprise, says, “In the beginning, we were into offset printing, then gradually expanded to digital production printing with a focus on print embellishment using an AccurioShine 3600. Nevertheles...

Durst Group acquires callas software

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  The Durst Group , a global enterprise in digital printing and production technologies, recently announced the acquisition of callas software. callas is one of the leading providers of prepress automation and PDF technologies and plays an essential role in many print workflows – either directly or as an OEM component in prepress products. With this acquisition, the Durst Group strengthens its software strategy and focuses on openness and connectivity within the printing industry. The objective: intelligent, seamless automation between machines, software, and print processes. At the same time, callas software will remain autonomous in its management and product development. For callas customers and OEM partners, the acquisition brings maximum stability and new technological opportunities: Long-term security: callas continues to operate as an independent company. Guaranteed advancement: With the resources of the Durst Group, callas can continuously improve its technology. Unchanged...