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Vol. XVIII | No. 4 | July - August 2014
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KERALA
Print Miracle
RNI Reg. No. 65957/96
The Official Journal of Kerala Master Printers’ Association
Editor
Asst. Editor
: P.S. Rajan
: Joe Paul
Office Bearers of KMPA
President
: G. Venugopal
General Secretary
: D. Manmohan Shenoy
Treasurer
: B.K. Rajan
Immediate Past President : Joseph Muttathottil
Joint Secretary
Co-ordinator
: Yeldho K. George
: Jose Joseph
Vice Presidents
Central
North
South
West
Headquarters
: T.F. James
: C.R. Nandakumar
: K. Madhusoodhanan
: S. Saji
: P.S. Rajan
Committee Chairmen
Exhibitions
: O. Venugopal
Publication
: P.S. Rajan
Membership Promotion : Raju N. Kutty
Training & HRD
: G. Rajesh
Awards
: K.P. Uthup
Hospitality & Recreation: Shaji Manjooran
Export Promotion
: K.P. Sabu
Machinery
: R. Gopakumar
Technology
: Magesh Karthik
Paper & Raw Material : Benitto Jose
Land & Building
: Nazar Marikavil
Govt. Affairs & Taxation : Roy Thomas
Website Management : Gerard T. Chandy
G.C. Members-AIFMP: R. Suresh
: O. Venugopal
: G. Venugopal
: K.C. Sanjeev
: Raju N. Kutty
For commercial and editorial:
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KMPA on behalf of Kerala Master Printers
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Vol. XVIII No. 4 July - August 2014
Editorial
D
r. Spencer Johnson, in his famous book “Who
Moved My Cheese?” advises business executives
to lookout for new markets in different areas rather
than competing and fighting in the same old market. This
tip can be extremely useful to printers in Kerala as printing
market in the state is facing cut throat competition. The
wiser will pay attention to Dr. Spencer’s logic.
Kerala was once a small market for offset printing till the 90s when the printbuyers used to go to Sivakasi for offset printing. Today, Kerala printing industry
has grown manifold, so exodus of printing jobs to Sivakasi has come down
considerably.
The printing jobs generated within the state are not sufficient for the existing
units. That triggers competition. Printers are not ready to go outside their
comfort zone in search of work. For example, there is a huge untapped potential
of printing Malayalam cinema posters. Presently most of the movie posters
are printed at Sivakasi as the presses there have less process costs and they
enjoy cheap labour compared to Kerala. The scene was same in the 90s when
almost 90% of offset printing work of Kerala was done in Sivakasi. But now the
situation is completely changed, except for the cinema posters.
The shifting of Malayalam Cinema production to Kerala is a point to ponder.
Some years back most of the Malayalam cinema shooting, processing other
related activities were done in Tamil Nadu, especially in Chennai. Now most of
the Malayalam film shootings are done in Kerala itself. Editing, audio dubbing
and digitization of films are also done here.
Why then Cinema posters printing still done in Tamil Nadu? Most of
the Malayalam film distributors are based in Cochin and their association
headquarters is in Cochin. Earlier, Hindi films posters were also printed in
Sivakasi, but now it is printed in Mumbai only. Actually, Kerala printers have
never actively bid for the film poster work. They think they cannot compete with
Sivakasi printers in the movie poster work. Kerala printers should shed their
lackadaisical attitude and tap cinema poster market. Please read Dr. Spencer
Johnson’s book. It will help you.
(P.S. Rajan)
Editor
Contents
President’s Desk.................................................................................................... 3
Printing Industry growth: The unique Kerala model............................................4
Print Miracle Expo - 2014: 100-day countdown begins..................................... 11
KMPA Family Ponnonam...................................................................................14
Stamps, postal covers released on AIFMP’s 60th anniversary........................... 21
Exams for ASAP students begin..........................................................................22
How standardization helps improve productivity at printing presses.................24
Community College Scheme at IPT Shoranur inaugurated................................26
KMPA Managing Committee Meeting...............................................................29
Ways to cut wastage in printing..........................................................................33
Industry News..................................................................................................... 36
Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 1
President’s Desk
Dear friends,
ne more Onam has come and gone! And, KMPA celebrated it with real zeal. Though we
celebrated the festival a few days ahead of Thiruvonam, all the spark and spirit of Onam
was there. KMPA family members enthusiastically gathered at Hotel International in
traditional Kerala costumes and made 2014 Onam a memorable one.
What I saw at the venue was the real team spirit of KMPA family members. Wives and
children of the association members came early at the venue and made a fantastic floral design
before the guests arrived. Everyone did their bit to add colour to the festival. This is what made
me glad – the team spirit. I wish more such occasions for the family members to come together
happen, it will definitely give an impetus to the oneness of the association. Unity is our strength.
I must not miss out mentioning the support given by Provin Technos Pvt. Ltd., as the sponsor
of KMPA’s Onam family get-together. I look forward to a long association with Provin and offer
them all the support by KMPA in their business operations in Kerala.
KMPA is also extremely thankful to Honorable Mr. Justice P.N. Ravindran, Judge, High
Court of Kerala, for gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. His enlightening speech must have
touched the hearts of the audiences as he reminded them about the social responsibility of doing
their bit towards uplifting the less-fortunate in the society. Yes friends, please keep in mind and do
whatever you can to help the downtrodden.
During the Onam get-together KMPA distributed cash awards to 12 students who scored
highest marks in the final exams in the year 2013-14 conducted at various printing technology
institutions in the state. Every year the association honours toppers in printing technology courses
during the Onam function. This year a total of Rs. 50,000 worth cash awards were presented to the
students.
Okay, now that Onam is over, we have to get into serious matters. There are plenty of works
we have to do. Among them, the most important is the upcoming Print Miracle Expo – 2014
to be held at CIAL Trade & Exhibition Centre, Nedumbassery. KMPA has been working hard
to publicize the event through mailers and advertisements. More than that, each of you must
contribute your bit of time and energy to make the expo a big hit. Word of mouth is very effective,
so talk about Print Miracle Expo with whomever you come into contact in day to day conduct of
business.
We are also conferring awards for ‘Excellence in Printing’ to the best printing jobs done
in different categories at printing units located in Kerala. The Awards are recognized by the
Government of Kerala. I also urge all printing establishments to send in their entries for the award
before October 15, 2014. The awards will be distributed at Print Miracle Expo 2014. A brochure
on the details of the awards and entry forms will be distributed soon among all printing units in
Kerala.
For those who couldn’t attend the Onam celebration – A (belated) Happy Onam! And the same
wishes to all fraternity members across India.
Keep your spirits high,
O
G. Venugopal,
(President, KMPA)
Printing Industry Growth:
The Unique Kerala Model
By P.S. Rajan
The leaders of Printing Industry agree in unison
– Printing is booming in the state. This fact was
unraveled in a recent Print Miracle opinion survey
of industry veterans, top CEOs of printing machine
manufactures and material suppliers. An overall view
of Kerala Printing Industry and detailed interviews
with the industry experts are given here.
K
erala model development
is different from the rest of
India – in all fields. Be it in
education, health or agriculture. Kerala
has, over the last few decades, seen
almost an equal pace of development
from the north to south of the state. After
crossing into Kerala from Tamil Nadu
or Karnataka, the two states that share
borders with Kerala, one will see the
difference – modern concrete buildings,
commercial as well as residential on the
both sides of highways throughout the
state. The progress has made Kerala a
sprawling large metropolitan city.
This equal pace of urbanization
has contributed to the growth of
certain industries and caused the
underdevelopment of many largescale industries. But fortunately for
the printing industry, Kerala’s unique
progress has provided a favorable
atmosphere. Kerala’s Printing Industry
may lag behind big cities like Mumbai,
Chennai, Bangalore or Delhi,but in a
state-wise comparison, the state will be
ahead of many of the top industrialized
states.
Let me bring to your notice some
interesting and ‘less-known’ facts about
Kerala Printing Industry:
l The highest number of HP Indigo
machines is sold in Kerala; digital
printing machines of Konica Minolta
or Xerox is having presence even in
small towns in Kerala; State-wise,
the concentration of digital printers is
highest in Kerala.
l There is a remarkable turnaround in
offset printing from the last eight years.
Once, text books from Kerala were
printed in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Now, not only the text books for Kerala
is printed in the state itself, but also
a good quantity of text books from
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is printed in
Kerala.
l The comparatively small state
has two 10-colour machines and more
than 200 four-colour machines. Cochin
City itself has 60 four-colour machines.
In smaller towns around Cochin,
like Kalamassery, Aluva, Angamaly
and Chalakudy there are more than a
dozen 4-colour printing machines are
being operated. Likewise, important
printing hubs like Trivandrum, Calicut,
Kottayam, Thrissur and the smaller
towns around these centres have seen
a phenomenal spread of colour offset
printing machines.
l Sulthan Bathery, a remote, hilly
region in Wayanad, with a population
of around 50,000, a printing press with
a 4-colour offset machine and CTP is
functioning. The story is same in many
small towns across the length and
breadth of Kerala.
l The sales of brand new offset
machines in Kerala is very high – it,
more or less, matches to the sales in the
A
s the Regional Manager
of TechNova and based in
Kochi, you must have studied
the progress of Printing Industry in
Kerala. Can you tell us about the
growth of printing industry in the
State in the last 5 to 8 years?
Growth of printing industry
in Kerala has been exponential
during the last 10 years. Numerous
installations of 4 colour machines
have happened during this period. Not
only has the industry grown in terms
of print production capacity, it has
come a long way in terms of quality
standards too, due to the availability
of latest technologies and world class
consumables.
This period has also witnessed one
the most defining transformation of
the pre-press from Analog to Digital.
The growth was focused on major
cities in the beginning but lately the
smaller cities and towns too have seen
appreciable growth.
Ernakulam has emerged as the
printing hub of Kerala for commercial
segment followed by Kozhikode,
Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram.
The industry has established itself
to retain the printing jobs within the
state in commercial, publication and
newspaper segments. Active Printers’
Associations in the state like KMPA
have been catalysts in the growth of the
printing industry in the state.
Is the growth of 4 colour printing
into the small towns of Kerala a
positive sign for the industry? Are
these units in small towns doing well
with respect to the investment?
The changing needs of print
buyers have fuelled the growth of 4
colour printing units in small towns.
Availability of pre-owned machines at
competitive prices has supported this.
Printing units in these small towns
are doing quite well, currently. This
however, can impact the business of
printing units in bigger cities, as a
considerable part of their business used
to come from these smaller towns.
What do you think about the
growth of digital printing in Kerala?
Is it adversely affecting the offset
printing? Or is it complementing the
multi-colour offset printing?
The rate of growth of digital printing
in the state is at par with the rate at which
it is growing nationally. Digital presses
are now being installed in the small towns
too, as is the case with offset printing.
The digital printing industry is seeing
significant transformations with new
technologies and applications providing
cost-effective and customized solutions.
For the foreseeable future, offset and
digital will not only co-exist, but will
also complement each other – with offset
taking the medium-to-long run jobs and
digital performing the short-to-medium
run lengths.
The photo printing segment in Kerala
has probably seen the biggest conversion
to Digital Printing.
Expert Opinion
Binu V. Punnen,
Regional Manager,
TechNova India Ltd.
What is the future potential of offset
printing in Kerala?
Offset printing in our state has
been showing quite healthy and steady
growth and I expect this to continue in
the near foreseeable future too. Printed
material is still very much a part of our
day-to-day life. Here I would like to
state that although the capabilities and
capacities for commercial, publishing and
newspaper printing have been developed
quite well in Kerala, we need to focus on
developing the same for one of fastest
growing printing segments viz. packaging
printing.
In addition printers in our state should
look beyond the shores of our country for
attractive export markets.
Your company has sold the maximum
number of CTP’s in Kerala. Has the
demand for CtP reached a saturation
point in the state? Which technology will
be better Violet or Thermal?
The CtP journey in Kerala started in
the commercial segment with Thermal
CtP technology in the year 2005. This
growth has been robustly supported
by the indigenously manufactured
Thermal CtP plates manufactured by
TechNova. The trend witnessed a shift
with the introduction of third generation
Violet Photopolymer CtP plates by
TechNova in the year 2008. Over the
years Violet installations have grown
rapidly to capture a respectable market
share vis-à-vis Thermal. Currently,
Thermal installations enjoy 60% market
share as against 40% of Violet, in the
commercial printing segment.
Will it be profitable for a small
printer to buy a CtP for a single 4
colour machine?
There are usually two important
factors that a printer considers
while taking a decision to adopt CtP
technology. One is the quality needs
of his customers and the second is
financial savings.
If the printers’ customers need
and demand CtP quality printing the
decision is obvious. While computing
the ROI for a CtP solution, one should
not look at only the acquisition cost
or the price of a solution. One should
really compute the Cost-in-Use of the
solution over the life of the equipment.
Our experience indicates that a printer
using more than 15 sets of plates for
multi-colour printing can achieve a
healthy ROI with a CtP solution.
You have recently come out with a
label printing machine. Is TechNova
trying to diversify its business into
machine suppliers?
Over the years TechNova has grown
from being a consumable manufacturer
to an end-to-end solutions provider.
It has been our business philosophy
to offer complete solutions including
devices, software and workflows and
consumable to our customers.
Introduction of the SmartJet Inkjet
Label printers are in line with this
philosophy. As you are aware, we have
been manufacturing labels for quite
some time. To help our customers get
the best out of our labels, we have
introduced a full solution for Digital
Label printing.
4 industrially developed metropolitan
cities of India.
l The quality of printing in Kerala
is very high and many printers are
regular award winners in national and
international competitions.
l The sales of special and high
quality papers are high in the state as
quiet a few printing jobs in the state
demand unique and international printing
standards, especially for Kerala’s
tourism and hospitality industry.
l Highest circulation of newspapers
and periodicals.
l The High literacy rate in the state
has resulted in the wide circulation
of newspapers and other periodicals.
Leading Malayalam newspaper Malayala
Manorama is having 11 printing units
in different districts of Kerala and the
second largest circulated newspaper
Mathrubumi also having equal number
of printing units in Kerala. Mathrubhumi
group has already purchased and
upgraded their printing division by 3
sets of the 4x1 press Colortop 5000
UDI from TKS Japan for their units in
Calicut, Cochin and Trivandrum. This is
the first press order TKS received from
an Indian newspaper company.
Malayala Manorama is modernizing
and expanding its printing capacity with
new generation presses, five doublewidth Diamond Spirit SA newspaper
rotary presses from Mitsubishi with a
maximum production speed of 75,000
copies per hour, and printing capacity
of 40 broadsheet pages. Five identical
direct printing lines from Muller Martini
will ensure a speedy production process
from the printing press to the ramp at its
three plants in Kozhikode, Kottayam and
Kollam.
Apart from the Malayalam
publications, The Hindu and Indian
Express have printing units in Kerala.
Times of India, Deccan Chronicle,
Business Line and Economic Times also
have editions in different locations in
Kerala.
l In the government sector, there are
major presses for printing text books
and lottery tickets. Web offset printing
is also as strong as sheet fed commercial
printing in Kerala.
The two facts that have led Kerala to
a boom in Printing Industry are possibly
the 100% literacy rate and high per
capita income.
Future Growth
One of the important indicators that
Indian Printing Industry is growing at a
fast pace is that the country’s high paper
consumption. The paper consumption
has grown at a steady rate of 8% in the
last five years. The industry, with an
annual turnover of Rs. 40,000 crore and
consisting largely of integrated mills,
has been scaling up operations to meet
the rising demand for paper. Yogesh
Agarwal, President of Indian Paper
Manufacturers Association (IPMA),
which has BILT, JK, ITC, Orient and
Star as members, says at a time when
the world is moving towards using ITenabled services paper consumption is
growing in India.
Despite the continued focus on
digitalization, India’s demand for paper
is expected to rise by 53% in the next
n Kerala Heidelberg has sold
the maximum number of brand
new 4-colour offset machines.
Do you think there is even more sales
potential for 4-colour machines in
Kerala?
Yes! Heidelberg has a major
market share in Kerala for the
new sheeted press solution and we
sincerely thank customers for the
confidence reposed on our products
and services.
As far as the market potential is
concerned, I feel that Kerala still has
lot of potential and in my opinion we
need to look at “growing the cake
instead of sharing the cake”.
I mean, one has to constantly
explore International and other
peripheral markets as Kerala printers
are equipped with top class, state-ofthe-art printing machinery coupled
with advanced pre-press solutions with
web connectivity.
What is the profit mantra for
Heidelberg? Is the increase in
Heidelberg’s profits because of cost
cutting or increase in sales?
I would attribute the success
mainly due to right sizing with
efficient cost allocation in all areas
pertaining to business development.
Adding to the above, Heidelberg
picked the right technology, strong and
reliable partners to be able to operate
on a competitive level in the market.
We could also expand our product
portfolio to address the growing
segment across the globe.
Having said that, Heidelberg not
only focused on technology driven
product but also on customer support,
training and by providing finance
support etc. and this yielded results.
Recently Heidelberg has launched
the Anicolor Technology SM 52 in
India. What is the advantage of this
machine? Why it took such a long
time to come to India?
Yes! Anicolor technology took some
breathing time in the Indian market after
its launch. We are in a unique position
because of our knowhow in offset
technologies which has helped us in
digital printing.
Speedmaster SX 52 Anicolor is
a zone less short inking unit with
dampening system. Anicolor reduces
paper wastage by 90% and its
productivity enhanced by 50% compared
to that of conventional press.
To be more precise, customers can
get “top offset quality at digital prices”
We have recently sold a machine
at Prakash offset, Mangalore and this
installation was a great success.
What are the advantages of
Heidelberg machines compared to the
Japanese machines?
Every machine has its own
advantages, strengths and uniqueness.
I feel that choosing the right product is
customer’s choice but as a supplier we
need to ultimately address and satisfy
customer’s need as a whole... eventually
customers keep us in business.
Printers always complain that the
Heidelberg service charges are very
high, can you comment on this?
I would say this is not true. In fact,
we clarified this point in the recently
held conference at Kochi by collecting
actual spare parts procurement data
from the various existing Heidelberg
users. We had presented the cost per
sheet calculation on maintenance
based on the various inputs provided
by our customers and finally users
were fully convinced.
I feel that one has to invest on
maintenance and spare time for
periodical maintenance to keep the
machine in good condition with less
downtime in order to create best value
out of it.
The service charge of Heidelberg
is same for 4-colour machine and
single-colour or mini-offset machines
like Heidelberg TOK machines. So
for small printers who have singlecolour Heidelberg machines or
TOK machines, Heidelberg service
is a costly proposition. What is the
solution for this?
We charge as per the man hours
not based on the number of colours
or the sizes. As you are aware TOK is
no longer in our manufacturing range,
still we do the services and provide
spare parts for the same and that is the
reason customers opt for our products
due to longevity, reliability and
availability of spare parts apart from
deriving premium quality.
We shall explore and look at
providing cost effective solution to
smaller machines on case to case
basis without affecting the customer’s
financial plan.
Is Heidelberg giving any
financing option for purchase of
Heidelberg machines?
Yes. We do have exclusive product
specialists to facilitate customer
finance. We have tied up with NBFCs
and other leading financial institutions
to provide quick, efficient and cost
effective solution based on the
customer’s credential.
six years, primarily due to a sustained
increase in the number of school-going
children in rural areas. Also, commercial
printing is on the rise as the country is
on the way to become an economic super
power.
Growing consumerism, modern
retailing, rising literacy (continued
government spending on education
through the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) and
the increasing use of documentation will
keep demand for writing and printing
paper buoyant. Paper consumption is
linked to the economic development of
a country. India has 17% of the world’s
population, but it consumes just 3% of
paper globally. India’s per capita paper
consumption at nine kg, against 22 kg in
Indonesia, 25 kg in Malaysia and 42 kg
in China. The global average stands at
58 kg.
I
Expert Opinion
G. Venkataraman,
Regional Sales Manager,
Heidelberg India Pvt. Ltd.
The per capita consumption of paper
in India is still abysmally low, at around
9 kg, which is well below the global
average of 58 kg. With growth in GDP
and increase in literacy, demand for
printed items in India is bound to go up.
In fact, consumption in India is set to
double by 2020, from the current level of
12 million tonne, which in turn will fuel
the growth of printing industry. Higher
Economic growth would lead to higher
demand for printed materials. There is
a strong co-relation between economic
growth and paper usage in a country.
As Kerala is one of the fast
prospering states in India, the general
economic growth forecast for the
country indicates growth in the state’s
Printing Industry. Generally there is 1:1
co-relation between economic growth
and growth in demand for paper. We can
see from the growth in demand for paper
which is almost the same as the rate of
GDP growth in India. Whenever there is
an economic expansion it creates more
demand for paper and printed materials.
Owners of Ebenezer Printers, Thrissur standing in front of their Heidelberg
Speedmaster SM-102, a 10-colour machine with cut star and equipped with Prinect
Image Control, Prinect CP 2000 Centre and automatic colour control system.
Used
HMT
Hmt Invicta-36R
Single colour, 25’’ x 36’’, 1993
Machines
for
Hmt Som 236
Two colour, 25’’ x 36’’, 1996
Contact : Mr.V. Balaji (9842264640)
Hmt Som 136
Single colour, 25’’ x 36’’, 2000
Kalaikathir Achchagam, Kalaikathir Building, 963, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 037.
Ph : 0422- 2223454 / 2220085 / 2221011
sale
W
hat is your experience as
the Secretary General of
the Forum of Asia Pacific
Graphics Arts (FAPGA). Can you
comment on the present state of
printing industry in the region?
As the Secretary General
FAPGAmy experience is really a
fine and it is a rare opportunity for
me to serve the Forum along with its
Chairman, Peter Lane from Australia
and Treasurer, Ishibashi from Japan.
FAPGA is a group of 16 member
countries in Asia Pacific region. India is
one of the member countries.
Being the General Secretary of the
Forum, I had the opportunity to get
acquainted with the leading printers
from almost all these countries which
helped me to enrich my knowledge
about the latest developments and
industrial practices in printing industry
in those countries. I do share my
knowledge which I gathered through
these kinds of contacts, with the All
India Federation of Master Printers
(AIFMP) for the sake of the printers
in our country. I feel more initiative is
required from both the Federation and
the regional associations.
The Indian Print Industry has
undergone a revolutionary change in
last 25 years. When the economic
reforms were introduced in 1991, along
with other industries, printing industry
also took the advantage of upgradation,
modernisation and fast developments.
Likewise the other nations in South
Asia also had grown up and all these
nations including India had started
capturing the markets of Europe and
Gulf countries to cater to their needs of
printed materials. Printing Industry in
India has grown to such an extent that
approximately 2 lakhs printing presses,
which provide employment to more
than two million directly and indirectly.
Today, India is fast becoming one
of the major print producers and
manufactures of printed paper products
for the world markets.
During the last quarter, most of the
printers faced severe work shortage.
Do you think this problem will
continue for some time?
I feel that there is no work shortage
in the printing industry. There are
several new units that have come up
in the print industry and all of them
are concentrating only on commercial
printing. Hence the total orders have been
scattered which created dearth of orders.
Because of the unhealthy competition,
printers are not getting the desired rates
and the customers are being benefitted. I
feel that the Association should organise
orientation courses on this subject to
make them understand the danger in such
acts and to persuade them to abstain from
such unhealthy practices so as to sustain
in this industry. It is high time to think
about specialisation in different areas so
that every body will get their space in this
industry. I hope by the year 2025 India
will be in the forefront among other Asian
nations in the printing field.
Expert Opinion
R. Suresh,
CEO,
S T Reddiar & Sons
The number of Kerala’s 4-colour
offset machines has increased from 50
to 200 within a span of 8 years. More
and more 4-colour offset machines
are being installed in small towns like
Changanassery, Thodupuzha, Thiruvalla,
etc. Is it a healthy trend for the industry?
It is a fact that within the span of
8 years the growth of offset units have
grown from 50 to 200 and that too in
semi-urban and rural areas. Now it is
over-crowded since Kerala doesn’t have
that much commercial printing works as
the state does not have many industrial
enterprises as print buyers. But we do
have certain sectors in which printers
can concentrate – tourism, ayurvedic
medicines, spices, food products etc.
Nearly 75% of the print jobs in that area
is being snatched away by the printers
outside the state. It is because of the
non-availability of suitable machines for
packaging print and finishing jobs. Both
the new comers in the field and existing
units are acquiring only printing
machines and nobody is bothered about
the post-press and finishing equipments.
In your point of view, investment
in which segment of the printing
industry will be ideal? Label Printing,
Packaging, Post-press, etc.?
There is a tremendous scope in
packaging industry and label printing.
The printers in Kerala are not taking
seriously these two segments because
of their ignorance about the potential
in these two segments. The scope for
export market in these segments are
also enormous.
S.T. Reddiar & Sons does book
printing for clients abroad. What are
the major problems you face for export
of printed books from Kerala? Is there
a good potential in Kerala for doing
printing works for clients abroad?
Our company has been in the
business of exporting printed books for
the last several decades. But right now
we are facing heavy competition from
nearby countries whose rates are very
lesser than our standard rates. The cost
of paper and finishing materials are also
high in India when compared to the cost
in neighbouring countries.
Of course, abroad there is good
demand for printed text books, printed
stationery products,printed paper
bags, packaging cartons etc. But print
buyers abroad are very particular on
quality, rate and timely delivery. As
I said earlier, the printers in Kerala
has to equip themselves to meet such
requirements by upgrading their units.
During your tenure as the
President of AIFMP you have done a
lot of good things to promote printing
industry in Kerala. In your opinion,
what the state govt. should do to boost
printing industry?
The State Government must give
priority to printers from Kerala in
giving govt printing works. Presently
more than 60% of the govt print orders
are being taken away by the printers
in other states. If an association like
KMPA can convince the govt that the
printers in our State are capable and can
undertake such orders it will be a great
achievement.
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Time:
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09.00 AM - 09.30 AM 09.30
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Quality Management Systems
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REGISTER EARLY
Felicitation to DON BOSCO Management
Felicitation to Speakers
Program Schedules
Our Past programs
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Kuthuvilaku Lightening ceremony by Chief Guests
Our Past programs
10.15 AM
-11.15AM
Session 1: Prepress Standardization
09.00
AM - 09.30 AM- Registration
09.00
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09.30
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09.30
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2 : Press
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09.30 AM
Introduction
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Coordinator : K.Panthala Selvan, 09962247365 , [email protected]
Local Information centre in Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian @09895444395 - Purandara Sales Agencies
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centre in: K.Panthala
Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian
@09895444395
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Coordinator
Selvan, 09962247365
, [email protected]
Print Miracle Expo – 2014:
100-day countdown begins
The 100-day countdown
for the expo was marked
on September 3, 2014.
It’s not just a show of
machines and materials,
KMPA has also lined up
a variety of programmes
during the 3-day expo for
the benefit of the printers
Participation
Form
fraternity in Kerala.
Conferences, seminars
We are pleased to confirm our participation and book
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like
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Canon,
Monotech,
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Neelkant said. “The gross area at CIAL
Insight Communications, Proteck
Printing,’
are some
of the
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explicitly
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and Regulations
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held
at the expo venue.
of stalls as we are expecting at least 100
Purandara & Co., Riso India, Aesthetic
exhibitors to participate in the expo.”
Multimedia etc., will be taking part in
Address : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“A large number of Printers, Print
the expo.”
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Association
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are expected to visit
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the expo,” says O. Venugopal, KMPA’s
several more leading companies in the
Print Miracle ExpoE-mail
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Tel : ________________________
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Website
General Convener who is overseeing the
printing and allied field. “Suppliers
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preparations for the expo. “KMPA has
machines, equipments and systems,
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materials, and most importantly the
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Offered
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conducting
Print Miracle Expo
- 2014
There are around 10,000 small, medium
printers in the region are very excited
in association with Mumbai-based
and large printing units operating in
about the show,” said Neelkant.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Showcase, a leading group in organizing
Kerala.”
Showcase is currently offering a 20%
topline exhibitions.
On the sidelines of the expo, KMPA
discount on the published tariff for
Preferred Booth
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plan)is1st Choicebooking
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of programmes such as seminars,
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industry event is coming to Kerala after
conferences and workshops. “These
a long gap of 20 years. For the same
sessions will be held throughout the
Indian Exhibitors: We are enclosing our Cheque/Demand Draft/Bank Remittance drawn on Mumbai for Rs. ____________being
reason, the whole print fraternity in
3-day expo. It will be worth to attend
advance
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as well
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knowledgecost
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number
of
top
companies
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participants,”
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said.
“It
will
Trade Fairs & Expositions Private Limited.
in pre-press, printing, print finishing,
be a rare opportunity for printers in the
packaging, converting machineries
region to hear them and learn about the
and consumables will be displaying
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innovations in printing and to know the
Schedule
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forexpo.
Exhibitors:
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products
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§ Further 20% by 30th September 2014
§ Further 20% by 30th November 2014
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on the show website, which is, www.
printmiracleexpo.com
KMPA Print Award 2014
2nd floor Casa Grante Bldg, Deshabhimani jn, Kaloor, Kochi- 682 017
Phone: 0484-4042715 E-mail: [email protected]
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are awards for best greeting cards, menu
cards, catalogues, brochures, magazines/
souvenirs, school/college magazines,
table calendars/wall calendars, posters,
books of different type of bindings,
labels, packaging cartons, paper bags,
catch covers, wrappers and CD covers.
In mini offset section entries for
posters, stickers, labels, letterheads,
envelopes, scratch tickets and invitation
O. Venugopal
K.P. Uthup
cards are considered.
General Convenor Award Committee
In the digital section, photobooks,
Print Miracle Expo Chairman
albums, letterheads, stationery items,
failed to continue the awards. From 2014 invitation cards and calendars will be
given awards.
onwards, we plan to make these awards
“A brochure containing the details
regular,” Uthup said.
of the categories will reach all printing
The participants of the awards are
units in Kerala soon,” Uthup said. “The
divided into 3 categories – Capacity
first entry for the award is free of cost,
Small (1 to 3 units); Medium (4 to 10
if accompanied with another paid entry.
units; and Large (above 11 units). Best
Further entries will be at a cost of Rs.
printing jobs in offset, mini offset and
500 each. A unit can send any number of
digital printing will be considered for
entries in different categories, he said.
the awards. In the offset section, there
Exhibitions Conventions Promotions
113, New Sonal Link Industrial Estate, Bldg. No. 2, Link Road, Malad West, Mumbai 400064 INDIA
Tel: +91 22 2880 3977 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.showcase-expo.com
Along with Print Miracle Expo,
KMPA will be presenting awards for
‘Excellence in Printing’. The awards
are in support of Government of Kerala.
“We take great pleasure to honour the
printers in Kerala for their best works,”
K.P. Uthup, KMPA’s Awards Committee
Chairman said.
KMPA Print Award is the only print
awards in Kerala. “We expect most
of the printers in Kerala to compete
for the awards. Awards are a way of
recognizing excellence and setting new
standards of quality. In Kerala, there a
lot of printers doing excellent jobs. But
usually their ability to do fine printing is
not appreciated. KMPA had distributed
such awards some years back, but it
Print Ratna Award
for K.C. Sanjeevan
A
ll India Federation of Master
Printers (AIFMP) will honour
K.C. Sanjeevan with the first
‘Print Ratna’ Award, the Federation
said recently. Sanjeevan is the owner
of Trivandrum-based Welbound
Worldwide, a company manufactures
machineries for printing and binding. He
is also the owner of Solar Offset Printers,
Trivandrum and a prominent member
of Kerala Master Printers Association
(KMPA). He is also one of the General
Council Members of AIFMP.
AIFMP will confer the ‘Print
Ratna’ awards to three eminent
personalities in the printing field on
September 20, 2014 at function which
will be held in Delhi. President Pranab
Mukherjee will present the awards to
the winners.
KMPA Family Ponnonam
t was a grand affair – the 2014 Onam
Celebration of Kerala Master Printers
Association (KMPA). Like every
year, KMPA members and their families
marked the festival with traditional
fervor. The heavy downpour on the
morning of Sunday, the 31st of August,
didn’t deter many from reaching the
Onam celebration venue at International
Hotel, Ernakulam.
The ‘Pookalam’ team came first at
the venue to make the floral design well
ahead of the usual participants. Wives
and children of some KMPA members
started laying out the pookalam in
traditional style and it was ready before
guests started streaming in by 10 am.
The Chief Guest at the function
Honorable Justice P.N. Ravindran,
Judge, High Court of Kerala, made his
entry right on time. And then, Maveli
came with his escorts beating drums and
putting up a show of traditional mock
tiger hunting.
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After a silent prayer, KMPA
President G. Venugopal delivered the
Welcome and Presidential Address.
He presented an inspiring speech
highlighting the dedication shown by
the association members to organize
such wonderful family get-together.
He reiterated that such events will
strengthen unity among the association
members. The President also expresses
his gratitude to ProvinTechnos Pvt. Ltd.,
for the generous support extended by the
company as the sponsors of the Onam
celebration. Venugopal welcomed the
Chief Guest and other participants to the
function.
Justice Ravindran, President
G. Venugopal, General Secretary
Manmohan Shenoy and Maveli together
lighted the traditional lamp to inaugurate
the function.
The address by the Chief Guest
was brief but thought-provoking. In his
speech he reminded about the social
commitment by entrepreneurs. “As print
entrepreneurs, you are all contributing
to the economy, providing employment
to many. You must make wealth doing
honest business. At the same time, you
also have a duty to care for the lessfortunate people in the society,” he said
urging KMPA members to contribute
whatever they could for the uplift of
the downtrodden. The speech left an
indelible mark on the hearts of the
participants.
Awards
It’s a regular practice by KMPA to
present cash awards top scoring students
of printing technology courses. This year
too, the association didn’t fail to honour
them. There were 12 students from
different printing technology institutions,
who had scored highest marks in the
final exams in the year 2013-14, who
were honoured with the cash awards and
certificates.
The Chief Guest Justice P.N.
Ravindran presented the cash awards and
Mini Benito, Director, Jaann Offset Printing Pvt. Ltd. receiving an award from
K.C. Sanjeev for excellence in printing career.
Jeena Yeldho, Proprietress, Technoprint receiving an award from Jose Joseph, KMPA
Co-ordinator for excellence in printing career.
Mary Joseph, Proprietress, Duplex Pack receiving an award from K.C. Sanjeev for
excellence in printing career.
Bindu Manoj, Admin Manager, Chithira Printers receiving an award from
K.C. Sanjeev for excellence in printing career.
certificates to the 12 top scorers from
the Institute of Printing Technology,
Shoranur, B. Tech, Printing Technology,
Calicut University and 10 VHSC
schools, where printing technology
courses are conducted. A total of Rs.
50,000 cash awards were presented
to the students. The cash awards were
sponsored by members of KMPA. Every
year KMPA honors Printing Technology
students during the Onam get-together.
Three top students of the Additional
Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP),
organized by KMPA were also honoured
at the function. The students were from
the Ernakulam Centre of ASAP.
Children of KMPA members were
also honoured for securing above 80%
of marks in 10th and 12th final exams.
The four children were Reshma Manoj
(10th CBSC), daughter of Manoj Kumar
of Chithira Printers; Anna Shaji (10th
CBSC, daughter of Shaji Antony of
Koral Graphics and Ramnath Shenoy
(12th CBSC), son of Umesh Shenoy of
Shantheri Cards & Offset Printers.
Women CEOs among the KMPA
family were also honoured during the
function. The awards were given to 7
women professionals in Kerala’s printing
field, about whom Print Miracle had
profiled in the magazine’s May-June
2014 edition.
Two of the newly-inducted KMPA
members were introduced to the
gathering: Anto K. Peter of Leba Trading
Agencies, Thrissur and K.V. Thampi
of Mangalam Printers & Packagers,
Kolencherry.
After formalities of the function,
entertainment programmes by the
members and their families were held.
There were fun games for couples and
children, in which participants took part
enthusiastically. Later singers in the
KMPA family belted out old Hindi and
Malayalam melodies to entertain the
gathering. The Onam celebration was
over with a delicious Onasadhya.
Onam 2014
Presentation of awards to students of Printing Technology Courses
t’s a regular practice by KMPA to
present cash awards top scoring
students of printing technology
courses. This year too, the association
didn’t fail to honour them.
There were 12 students from
different printing technology
institutions, who had scored highest
marks in the final exams in the year
2013-14, who were honoured with the
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cash awards and certificates.
The Chief Guest Justice P.N.
Ravindran presented the cash awards and
certificates to the 12 top scorers from
the Institute of Printing Technology,
Shoranur, B. Tech, Printing Technology,
Calicut University and 10 VHSC
schools, where printing technology
courses are conducted. A total of Rs.
50,000 cash awards were presented
to the students. The cash awards were
sponsored by members of KMPA. Every
year KMPA honors Printing Technology
students during the Onam get-together.
Three students of the Additional
Skills Acquisition Programme
(ASAP), organized by KMPA were
also honoured at the function. The
students were from the Ernakulam
Centre of ASAP.
Snapshots
Entertainment programmes and Onasadhya
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Onam celebrations, made an
interesting power point presentation
after the customary programmes.
Vinay Kaushal, one of the
Directors of the company made the
presentation about their products and
service facilities.
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by Vinay Kaushal and N. Pradeep
with years of experience in Printing
and Engineering Industry became
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commercial web presses.
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N. Pradeep, directors of Provin Technos Pvt. Ltd.
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“We offer flexible and economic
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Stamps, Postal Covers released to commemorate
60 years of AIFMP during ‘Sivakasi Printex 2014’
uring Sivakasi Printex 2014
expo recently, the Post Master
General, Southern Region, J.
Charukesi, released stamps and postal
covers commemorating the 60 years of
All India Federation of Master Printers
(AIFMP) by handing it over to Minister
for Information and Special Programme
Implementation K.T. RajendraBalalji.
During the function Charukesi
said Sivakasi was famous for printing
industry since a long time and was
popularly called as ‘Kutty Japan’.
She also explained the services
provided by the Postal Department to
various trade and industries, including
printing. The Minister said that when he
looked at the stamp that was released, he
found out that the offset machine looked
like a chair. Owing to the advancement
in technology, the printing industry has
developed and the industry should keep
on developing in the coming days.
Charukesi also added that these
stamps and postal covers would be
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Post Master General, Southern Region, J. Charukesi, handing over the newly
released stamps on AIFMP to Minister of Information and Special Programme
Implementation K.T. Rajendra at Sivakasi. AIFMP President AMSG Ashokan is also
seen in the picture.
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office-bearers of the association were
present during the function.
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Exams being held for ASAP
Printing Technology students
T
he Printing Technology
course conducted by Kerala
Master Printers Association
(KMPA) under the Additional Skills
Acquisition Programme (ASAP) has
been progressing on schedule. Both
theory and practical exams have been
conducted at some centres, where
the portions are completed. At other
centres, where the classes are yet to be
completed, the faculties are preparing to
conduct the exams.
For the two batches consisting of
30 students each, started at Trivandrum
in September 2013, the theory classes
of 200 hours have been completed and
Final exam was conducted on July
27, 2014. Valuation of answer papers
and tabulation are completed.Practical
classes are not yet over. Out of the total
320 hours of practical classes 237 hours
are over and 83 hours are remaining
(app. 11 days) for both batches. After
completing the total hours, Final
Practical Exams can be conducted.
At one of the centres at Ernakulam,
the course is completed for +2 batch
consisting of 36 students. Theory
and practical exams are over. Final
Theory exams being conducted at Trivandrum Centre
assessment sheet was prepared and
already send to ASAP authorities at
Thiruvananthapuram. Convocation date
will be intimated to us by them as they
are planning to do it for all the existing
courses together.
For the Degree batch at Ernakulam,
consisting of 24 students, theory classes
of 177 hours have completed and 23
hours are remaining. Practicals, out of
320 hours, only 131 completed and 190
hours (app. 24 days are in balance).
A student from Trivandrum Centre attending the practical exam
At Thrissur centre, which started
on March 27, 2014, with 2 batches
of 60 students, theory classes of 175
hours and practicals of 43 hours
have been completed for A batch.
For the B batch 145 hours theory and
11 hours practicals are completed.
Practical sessions are conducted at
Ebenezer, Link Offset, Nirmala and
Sharon Press, for one batch each
Saturday. Rajagopal, former Shornur
IPT faculty, is assigned the duty of
Practicals at all 4 presses.
At Kozhikode 2 batches of 35
students each was started on March 27,
2014. For A batch, 184 hours and for B
batch 148 hours theory classes out of
200 hours have been completed so far.
Practicals for A & B batches, 35 hours
and 19 hours completed respectively.
The Press facilities used for practical
classes at Kozhikode are: Geethanjali,
A-One Offset and Red Star Printers.
Surendran, one of the faculties, is
assigned to guide students during
Practicals.
C.R. Nandakumar, KMPA VicePresident, North, is doing all the
required arrangements for practicals
in presses at Kozhikode and Prepress
classes at Thrissur. Arrangements are
done to download Software like coral
draw, photo shop and Illustrator in 15
computers at ASAP Lab.
How standardization helps improve
productivity at printing establishments
By Pradeep Kulakkada
A
printing press is a facility for
laying down a film of ink on a
substrate. Each component of
each press unit moves or rotate with
a repetitive frequency and this results
solid ink density variation. If we plot the
natural ink density variation of the press
run, it should refer as the ‘heart beat’ of
the press. Because it resemblance to the
rhythm of human heart beat.
The ‘heartbeat’ of a press density
variation measured over press run. Each
section contains 100 sheets, have three
positions beginning, middle and end.
Each ‘heart beat’ in each section contains
the density variation of 10 sheets.
Every press has its own ‘heart
beat’ profile. We must know what the
heart beat profile of our machine is.
If any abnormalities are observed, it
may need diagnosis and correction.
Pradeep Kulakkada is a Printing
Consultant. He has specialized in
Standardization of Presses and Colour
Management in Printing. He can be
contacted on kulakkadapradeep@gmail.
com/Mob: +91 9497690105 /http://
kulakkadakkalam.blogspot.com
Current standards for the Printing and media industry
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DIN-ISO 12647-series - Process control for all printing methods
DIN-ISO 2846-series -Printing ink standardsfor all printing methods
DIN-ISO 13655
-Spectral measurement and colorimetric
DIN-ISO 15930-series -PDF/X -standards for standard data exchange
DIN-ISO 12640-series -Standard colour image data
DIN-ISO 12642
-Test chart (928 patches) for measured data, ICC profiles
DIN-E 16614
-Extended test chart (1,485 patches, ECI 2002)
DIN 19306
-Printing paper (general technical delivery specifications)
DIN 16621, ISO 12636 -Testing criteria for blankets
DIN 16620, ISO 12218 -Testing criteria for printing plates
Variation in solid ink density in press
run naturally causes dot gain, which in
turn cause colour shifts. It is fair to say
that a printing press in proper working
condition is stable but not ‘consistent’.So
to fix the problem of inconsistentcolour
standardization is compulsory.
What are the regular problems in
a press where standardization is not
adopted?
1) A very long make-ready time
and wastage of sheets.
2) Lack of consistency in print -variation of colour from gripper to tail,
sheet to sheet, press to press, ups to ups
and form to form.
3) Rejection of work due to poor
quality, despite hard work.
4) Lack of confidence to undertake
high quality, huge volume andcorporate
jobs.
The one word answer for the
questions is ‘standardization’.
Standardization means keeping
and following a set of standard
measurements in each step of the
printing process approved by certain
international organization or government
in the industry. We can also keep our
own standards that parameters should
be capable enough for measuring and
controlling to provide repeatable and
consistent quality.
A systematic approach is essential
for accomplishing standardization.All
materials, presses and work processes
must be described in a scientific way and
people can work based on that.Everyone
who workstogether must follow these
standards.
There are many international
agencies like D/N, ISO, ECI, FOGRA
G7 Alliance, ANSI etc. These agencies
have their own parameters and many of
them have their own standards specified
with appropriate numbers,which can be
adopted.
To standardize the print, we
should workwith defined materials,
measurement methods and work
procedures. Our aim is to achieve
‘reliability’ in work to anybody that
permits a prediction in the print result. It
allows a better communication between
buyer, prepress and press and ‘headache
free’ printing with exact reproduction
and less wastage.
To get the press standardized, we
should be cautious about material in
use, machine, methods used for various
press operations, press environment,
various measurements and its tolerance,
the equipments used for measurements
and parameters for measurements. In
short, we should be careful and create a
scientific procedure to ensure quality.
The benefits of standardization are:
Change in status as an international
printer; in a print shop, one particular job
can be printed in different machines can
give same result; and savings on paper,
ink as well as time.
If dot gain is calibrated, it will be
easy for calibrating the scanner, monitor
and proofer in a print shop better quality
and consistency. By adopting a certain
standard it is easy to process jobs
across the different countries.Because
of standard working conditions give
repeatable good results. Standardization
also provides preliminary feedback to
press operators about press conditions
and input materials. Standardization of
your printing jobs will help you meetthe
expectation of print buyers. It will also
give you a better matching between
proof and print.
Community College Scheme
at IPT Shoranur inaugurated
C
ommunity College Scheme is
a new concept of education
launched by Ministry of
Human Resources Development
(MHRD), Govt. of India. Itis a joint
venture, in which Industries and
Institutions are joining their hands to
cater to the needs of the Industry with
respect to skilled manpower.Training
in Printing Technology is one of the
several courses provided under the
scheme.
Institute of Printing Technology,
Shornaur, is one of the institutions
chosen by the government to launch
the scheme. The inauguration of the
scheme at IPT Shornur was held
on July 31, 2014. Krishnsdas K.,
Chairman of Shoranur Municipality,
inaugurated the function. KMPA
President G. Venugopaladdressedthe
audience during the function.
Former KMPA President O.
Venugopalfelicitated. IPT Principal C.
Dinachandranwelcomed the gathering
and Varghese, Course Coordinator at
the Institute proposed Vote of Thanks.
KMPA has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with IPT
Shoranur to provide practical training
for the students at the printing units of
the association members.
Chief Minister UmmanChandyhad
recently inaugurated the Community
Top: KMPA President G. Venugopal
speaking during the Community
College launching at IPT Shornur.
Inset: O. Venugopal lighting the lamp.
College Scheme at state level
in a function at Kottayam Govt.
Polytechnic College. Education
Minister Abdu Rubb presided over the
function.
There are more than 3500
polytechnics and equivalent technical
institutions which have potential to
provide skill training to millions of
youth through their own facilities and
or by establishing extension centres
in collaboration with it, or Vocational
Skill Knowledge providers, NGOs,
and other colleges in the Arts Science
and Commerce streams. These
polytechnics can also render useful
services in adoption of appropriate
technologies and providing technical
and support services to rural people
and slum dwellers.
AICTE approved polytechnics
are considered to be a viable vehicle
for providing the intended services as
mentioned above.
Managing Committee pledges to make
Print Miracle Expo – 2014 a big success
erala Master Printers
Association’s (KMPA) first
Managing Committee Meeting
of the term 2014-16 was held at Park
Central Hotel, Kaloor, Ernakulam, on
August 23, 2014. The meeting chaired
by President G. Venugopal was attended
by 17 members of the committee.
In his Welcome and Presidential
Address, G. Venugopal deliberated on
the preparations for 2014 Onam Family
Get-together of KMPA members. The
President said, the occasion of Onamis
very significant for KMPA as the
families of the association members
are coming together. “Celebrating the
festival with the members’ families will
strengthen the bondage between the
members,” the President said.
The meeting then discussed the
preparations for the Onam programme
in detail. The President said Hon’able
Mr. Justice P.N. Ravindran, Judge, High
Court Kerala, has kindly consented to
be the Chief Guest at the Onam family
function. The President also delegated
the duties of the concerned people in
connection with the Onam event. The
meeting also had a discussion on the
Seminar by M/s PrOvin Technos Pvt.
Ltd. The company has agreed to sponsor
the Onam programme of KMPA, the
President said.
President Venugopal then initiated
a discussion on the upcoming Print
K
Miracle Expo – 2014. He said around
10,000 visitors, among them Printers,
Print Buyers, Converters and Print
Industry CEOs, are expected to come for
the event. Industry related visitors from
all over Kerala and neighbouring states
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra will
be attending the event, he said. He told
the committee that Print Miracle Expo
– 2014 appears to be an out-and-out
success already and vowed to make it a
grand event of the printing industry.
“As you know, KMPA has lined
up a variety of other programmes on
the sidelines of the exhibition like
Excellence in Printing Awards in various
segments of printing, Conference s
and seminars. KMPA is trying to get
state government recognition for the
award. In this regard discussions with
government officials, Principal Secretary
have been held. We expect a favourable
response from the government,” said the
President.
KMPA is also trying to bring in
top industry personalities to make
presentations in the seminars that
are going to be held along with the
exhibition. Paragati Offset’s Mr.
Narendra has already given his consent
to present a session in the seminar. The
details of the subjects of the seminars
will be decided soon. “We are also in
contact with some industry leaders
from abroad to come for the seminars.
Probably some of them may be willing
to conduct sessions in the seminars,”
the President informed the Committee.
He further sought utmost cooperation
of each member to make the expo a big
success.
The Minutes of the 6th and last
Managing Committee of the 201214 tenure was presented by General
Secretary Manmohan Shenoy and was
approved by the Committee after Rajan
P.S. proposing the approval and Shaji
Manjooran seconding it.
The three-month account(JuneJuly –August 2014) was presented
by Treasurer and was approved by
the Committee after Benny Thomas
proposing the approval and Yedho
George seconding it. The Treasurer said
there was a high outstanding of dues by
advertisers in Print Miracle and urged
the concerned people to follow up the
matter.
Then, the Chairmen of various
Committees presented their Activity
Report for the 3-month period from
June-to-August. Membership Committee
Chairman Raju N. Kutty said he was
on a tour to Kozhikode and North
Malabar region recently to bring the
prominent printers there into the KMPA
fold. Geethanjali Press, A-One Offset
Printers, Kairali Offset and Red Star
Printers had expressed their willingness
to join KMPA, Raju said. The Managing
KMPA Treasurer B.K. Rajan, President G. Venugopal and General Secretary Manmohan Shenoy during the meeting.
Committee agreed to give membership
to the four presses in Kozhikode and
decided to go ahead with the proceedings
to induct them into the association.
The Membership Committee
Chairman informed the Meeting that
Leba Trading Agencies, Thrissur, a
dealer in special papers and Mangalam
Printers & Packagers, Kadayiruppu,
Kolencherry, have been inducted into
KMPA after completing the necessary
procedures.
Makthab Offset, Thaliparamba and
Romansons, Thiruvananthapuram and
Vivid Offset, Thrissur, are also seeking
KMPA membership, Raju N. Kutty said
and added that after completing the
necessary enquiries, their membership
applications will be considered. He said
KMPA wants to build strong bases in
Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram, by
inducting more units into the association.
He said he will be travelling more to
these 2 districts in connection with
membership development.
The Managing Committee gave a
huge applause to Raju, appreciating his
efforts to expand KMPA’s membership
base.
The Managing Committee also
approved the proposal to increase the
annual subscription of members to
Rs.2,500 from the current Rs.1,500.
The Committee also took the decision
to give Honorary Memberships to C.
Dinachandran, Principal of Shoranur
IPT, and Pradeep Kulakkada, a wellknown Printing Consultant, who is
working as the Press Manager at Orange
Printers, Trivandrum.
R. Rajesh, Chairman, Training
&HRD, came up with a novel idea
for collecting a data bank of qualified
students in printing field. In his report
Rajesh said he will be visiting a job
fair conducted by VHSC Maradu on
August 30, 2014, from which he will
choose deserving candidates. KMPA will
Raju N. Kutty, Chairman of Membership
Development Committee speaking
during the meeting.
expand the data bank of students capable
of doing various jobs in a printing unit
through various sources. KMPA will also
provide thorough one-month training
to the selected candidates and if any
member press unit needs such trained
hands, the association will provide them
on fee of Rs.1,000 per employee. Nonmembers will have to pay more, Rajesh
said. The proposal was approved by the
Managing Committee.
Rajesh also mooted a plan to set
up KMPA’s own facility to train the
youth in printing technology. For that
KMPA will have to invest some money
and construct a premise for the training
school. The Committee said the proposal
was good, but kept the idea pending till
an opportune time comes.
Publications Committee Chairman
Rajan P.S. said the cover story of MayJune 2014 issue of Print Miracle was
quiet a hit. The response ‘Women Power
in Printing’ was overwhelming. He said
he is planning the next issue cover story
about the ‘Boom in Kerala’s Printing
Industry.’
The Award Committee Chairman K.P.
Uthup has prepared a comprehensive
brochure about the awards and it is
being sent to all the printers in the state.
As President Venugopal said, KMPA is
trying to get government recognition for
the awards. Roy Thomas, Chairman of
Govt. Affaires, said he has already met
top government officials and ministers in
bid to get government recognition for the
awards.
Nazar Marikkavil, Chairman of Land
& Building, said he did some work at
the office as part of office maintenance.
Benito Jose, Chairman, Paper &
Raw Materials, said he had invited a
prominent paper dealer from Chennai to
start a new outlet in Kochi. This dealer
could be a relief for printers as they
often face unavailability of various types
of paper. Gerard T. Chandy, Chairman
of Website Management, said KMPA
official website needs a complete
revamp. He said he will work on that
immediately. The new website must
be in place well ahead of Print Miracle
Expo.
After the Vote of Thanks by
Manmohan Shenoy the meeting was
adjourned for dinner.
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Ways to cut wastage in printing
Man, Machine and
Materials (3-Ms) are
the key factors for
productivity. A printing
press having the best of
the three vital factors
will have at least 40%
less wastage compared to
presses which ignore the
importance of the 3-Ms.
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alking about the productivity of
web offset presses, to produce
maximum prints in shortest time
for sure is the major criteria today.
Everybody in business is concerned
about return on capital investment which
can also be termed as productivity of
the capital invested. Man, machine
and materials (3-M) are the key factors
for productivity. The man behind the
machine has to be well qualified and
experienced to handle the equipment.
Using unqualified and untrained
personnel behind the machine can result
in to losses in terms of man and machine
safety, production time and material.
Raw material should be ensured to be of
right quality to reduce wastage and down
time. Lastly, the press must be equipped
and functionally suitable for desired
production output having shortest make
ready/setup time. There are many ways
to reduce setup time like remote ink
control, auto resister control, auto plate
loaders and automatic reel changing and
so on. The objective of selecting and
controlling the right 3-Ms is to increase
productivity and to reduce waste in terms
of paper, ink, electricity, time, labour and
space which need to be saved.
Why save paper first? Any expert
printer knows that the major chunk, up to
70 to 75 percent, of the production cost
is shared by paper. If one has to stop the
press every time for reel changing the
resultant paper waste contributes to more
than 10 to 15 percent of the total paper
cost. This comprises of white paper on
core and in press, start-up and end print
waste due to ink and water balance and
miss-registration. Other waste costs
like ink, consumables, electricity will
contribute to the tune of two percent of
the production cost. One has to consider
the major factor i.e. paper to begin with.
One can start with reducing the
down time used for reel changing. Every
time one stops for reel change you lose
expensive productive time as well the
paper wastage. Paper waste may be due
to change in ink-water balance when
you slowdown and restart till you reach
40-50 percent of your designed speed. It
is not only the ink-water balance waste
but also the miss-register copies waste
due to web tension variation at the start
and stop of the press. Continuous press
running definitely reduces the paper
waste and increases the productivity.
Plus you achieve uniform print quality
and folding accuracy. Obviously,
the folding accuracy enhances the
finishing operation quality. Thus, it
results in reduction of waste in finishing
operations too.
Serving worldwide print industry for
more than five decades in newspaper,
commercial and semi-commercial,
catalogue and label printing, Megtec
Systems is a company who can facilitate
printers’ endeavours for enhancing
productivity while reducing waste.
Their printing and web management
solutions include paper roll handling
systems, auto-splicers, in-feed, out-feed,
turner bars, air floatation dryers, chill
roll stands and silicone applicators. “To
cater environment norms, we are in the
business of oxidizers, solvent recovery,
distillation and solvent extraction, energy
& heat recovery and optimization.
Advance materials processing is
Pune print firm cuts waste by half
with Megtec AR35-I splicer
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ith Megtec
AR35-I splicer,
Pune-based
Runa Graphics benefitted
in two ways: increase
in production and
reduction in waste. The
overall wastage reduced
considerably from 12 to 6
percent.
Engaged in book
printing since 1989, Runa
Graphics bought their
first single colour web
offset press in 2004. After
effective start-up, they invested in 4hi
tower to print 4-colour in 2008. This
press was with manual unwinder.
Later on they added Megtec
AR35-I splicer in July 2009
for reducing waste of paper,
consumables, labour and time. When
the company analyzed the data
for wastages pre and post addition
of splicer, they realized that the
difference was huge. Production in
terms of paper used in tons per year
increased by two fold. In 2010, Runa
Graphics decided to add one more
press to further enhance production
capacity. And with this new press,
they ordered another AR35-I splicer
right from the beginning, based on
their experience of the first splicer
and the benefits it provided them.
another focus area which includes Li-Fe
battery manufacturing lines, solar films
manufacturing lines, etc,” conveyed
Madhav S.Athalye, General Manager,
Megtec Systems India Pvt. Ltd adding,
“Studying Indian printing industry,
we decided to launch flying splicers
for which the industry was craving for
many years since the time offset printing
industry took foothold in India. Pune
being auto engineering hub, we could
rely on suppliers of high precision and
accurately machined components for such
sophisticated auto-splicers, hence Megtec
Systems set up its operations in Pune.”
Till date, Megtec Systems has sold
more than 40 units of AR35-I all over
India and neighbouring countries.
Satisfied customers are newspapers
and book printers. Commercial printers
are also approached for AR35-I autosplicers. Its highlighted features
include: uniform and precise web
tension throughout the run and even
during splicing cycle; able to be used
without any in-feed device up to 300
Newton web tension; compact design
for the space optimization; robust and
long useful life by use of solid steel
frame construction; plug n play type,
mechanical drive or any electrical signal
input from the press is not required; and
installation flexibility, put it in inline,
right angle to press or in the basement.
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With best Compliments from :
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of the senior members of
Kerala Master Printers
Association (KMPA) and owner
of Leo Marketing, Ernakulam,
passed away on August 24, 2014.
He was 79 and survived by his wife
Karthiani, daughter Srilatha Haridas
(wife of R. Haridas of Hytek
Offset Printers) and son Srikanth
Ramachandran, an engineer working
in Dubai. The sanjayanam was held
on August 31.
Son of Oyatti Kelambath Ambu,
Kannur, Ramachandran started
Leo marketing in 1995, dealing in
multinational ink brands for printing
and other consumables for offset
printing.
He started Leo Marketing after
a long career in Rainbow Inks in
Chennai.
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the bereaved family on the sad demise
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Industry News
Ricoh India seals deal with
Kapoor Imaging for dealership
f the latest progressions at Ricoh
India is the company’s strategic
move towards gradual expansion
of regional dealership of its digital
production printing machines. In this
front, Ricoh India has recently signed
a dealership agreement with Chennaiheadquartered Kapoor Imaging Pvt. Ltd.
for distributorship of a range of highlydemanded Ricoh machines in newer
regional domains.
Assigned to be its direct sale partner,
Ricoh India has tied up with Kapoor
Imaging Pvt Ltd for the dealership
of its production printing machines
designed for compact solutions, midcolour productions, wide-format multifunctionality and othersin the digital
arena fordexterous applications, covering
on-demand jobs, book printing, etc.
Manoj Kumar, Executive Vice President
& Chief Executive Officer, Ricoh India
Limited asserted thatthe company’s
constant expansion in dealership through
partners at regional levels is an approach
to draw the attention of printing market
to the competence of digital prints. He
added that the expansion in dealership
will help them find new momentum to
dominant the current digital market,
which is now so competitive.
“We are happy to be partnered with
Ricoh, a big brand name in the digital
printing domain, for distributorship
of their versatile range of machines
engineered for myriad of applications,”
said Sunil Kapoor, Managing Director,
Kapoor Imaging Pvt. Ltd. He mentioned
that they have already marked their
complete presence in almost every
corner of the south Indian market and
their next-level focus for the dealership
of Ricoh machines will also be on the
eastern Indian market, which Kapoor
Imaging has navigated little so far.
Headquartered in Chennai, Kapoor
Imaging has branch offices in major
cities including Bengaluru, New Delhi,
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada,
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Kerala, Sivakasi, Cuttack, Kolkata,
Noida and Hosur, employing more than
150 employees and dealing in a wide
range of eco-friendly consumables and
others catering to different domains
of the printing industry. Now the
company’s strategic tie-up with Ricoh
gives them a new image and impetus of
being a complete vendor of machines
and materials.
Avijit Mukherjee, Sunil Kapoor, Manoj
Kumar and Anjana Sahaat the signing of
dealership agreement.
‘Futuristic Trends – Print & Beyond’
R
icoh India recently organized a
series of seminars in Mumbai
(Hyatt Regency, July 2),
Chennai (Hilton Chennai, July 4) and
New Delhi (Taj Mahal, July 7).The
seminar “Futuristic Trends - Print
and Beyond” was focused on Ricoh’s
Continuous Feed Ink-jet printing
solutions.
Industry experts from Publishing
and Transaction Printing provided their
expert opinion on the changing trends
in the Industry. The event was attended
by industry leaders from country’s
leading printing organizations,
publishing houses, transactional
printers and officials from govt.
organizations. There were more than 60
participants at each venue, prominent
among them Amila Singhwi from IPP,
Rishab Singhwi from IPP, Vasant Goel
of Gopsons Papers, Praveen Agarwal
of Utility Printers, Sanjeev Swaroop
and Sanjay Dutta Gupta from Mega
Caliber, M.N. Pandey from Avantika
Printers, Deepk Arora from JMD Color
Scan also President of Delhi Printers
Association, Rajiv Piplani of Thomson
Press, Amit Sharma from Harper
Collins publishers and Aman Pilani
from Taylor and Francis India.
Manoj Kumar, Ricoh India CEO,
spoke at length about the company’s
commitment towards printing industry
and future plans of the organization.
Avijit Mukherjee, Ricoh India COO
of PPBU presented the Futuristic
Trends in Industry with focus on
growing demand of Self-Publishing,
low inventory and life cycle of
books at publishers and advanced
customer communication solutions.
He also elaborated how Ricoh’s Ink jet
solutions could help publishers, printers
solve their issues and be competitive
in the market place and offer unique
solutions.
Anjana Saha, Ricoh India’s
National Marketing Manager of PPBU,
spoke on Ink Jet Printing Solution IP
5000 MP/GP/VP in detail.
Subhashis Ganguly from Penguin
Books spoke about challenges in from
of Publishers and new offerings by
publishers. He also explained how
books and print are still relevant
with young generation and how
publishers can benefit from emerging
customization’s and solutions in the
field of publishing.
Roger Burkha of Hunkler
Switzerland touched upon post-press
solutions offered by their organization
and customization’s offered based on
customer’s need.
Rishen Mukherjee from CSC
Kolkata spoke about advanced
customer communication, white
space management and how to turn an
expense related activity like Invoice
printing in to profit generating activity
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Line O Matic takes part in Paper Converters
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leader in Paper converting and
Exercise Notebook Machinery
manufacturing, recently participated in
ITC Manufactures Meets at Kollam,
Kerala. The entire event was not only
for sharing experiences and interacting
for improvement but also a platform of
admiration to Line O Matic continuous
effort to serve its customers and surpass
expectations.
Line O Matic shared its vision to be
one of India’s most valuable company;
through world class performance,
creating growing value for the Indian
economy and the company’s valued
customers. Growing to be one of global
preferred manufacture, Line O Matic
shared its views and interacted with
some of the industrial leaders in paper
converting in association with ITC.
Line O Matic also participated in
Expo Print Latin America, Brazil from
July16 to 22, 2014 to extend their reach
a step forward and coming close to
world market of Latin America.
This was first time for Line O Matic
to participate in such exhibition, Line O
Matic made its presence felt at the show
with video and catalogues presentations.
It was pleasantly surprise for Line O
Matic to note that prospective customer
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in Latin America markets already knew
about Line O Matic for its world class
machine, quality, reliable after sales
service and its striving for excellence.
During the course of the entire
exhibition, Line O Matic received an
overwhelming response from visitors
with more than 50 showing keen
interested in Line O Matic range of
machine.
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Agfa reproduces 200 of the world’s greatest paintings
n Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
Agfa Graphics inkjet
technology has been used to
create high quality reproductions
of 200 of the most famous
artworks of the western world, for
an interactive exposition in an old
warehouse.
Art connoisseurs and enthusiasts
from over eighty museums compiled
a list of two hundred of the world’s
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artworks including Picasso’s Guernica
and Munch’s The Scream.
Organisers say the exhibition
is interactive and utilises beamers,
touchscreens and interactivity with
apps for smartphones as well as
permitting patrons to touch art works.
Reproduction of the masterpieces
was completed by Agfa Graphics and
its partner TVE in Sint Oedenrode (NL)
who reproduced the works of art with
Agfa Graphics’ wide-format inkjet
printers on a variety of substrates
ranging from carton over canvas to
wood, dibond, and glass.
Another partner, Media center
Rotterdam (NL), printed the catalog
and flyers for the exhibition using
Agfa Graphics’ chemistry-free Azura
TU printing plates and Sublima
screening technology.
Industry News
Monotech Systems displays range of Konica Minolta
opens new branch
products at Image Today, Chennai
office in Chennai
M
onotech Systems, leading
manufacturer and supplier
of products and solutions
for printing, packaging and publishing
industry, Image Today 2014 held in
Chennai Trade Center, on July 25. The
company displayed a range of products
in photography printing along with the
digital print enhancement solutions from
Scodix.
The company also displayed a range
of products catering to photography
printing i.e. Konica Minolta C70hc
Color Production Systems and Canon
iPF 8410.For spectacular color images,
Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS C70hc
raises the bar in digital production
printing. Its High Chroma toner makes
the RGB workflow fast and efficient, for
photographs, corporate and marketing
materials with color that pop, text that
grabs the attention and vivid images that
practically leap off the page.Canon iPF
8410 offers ultra-high quality imaging
with exceptional performance. Equipped
with an array of professional features,
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iPF 8410 offers superb print quality with
precision printing with advanced print
head and color technologies.
In addition to this a huge sample
gallery of Scodix Digital Enhancement
and special laminating film from
Derprosa were also on display. Visitors
experienced the live performance of
these power machines. Experts from
Monotech Systems were available at the
venue to discuss more about the features
and benefits of the products.
onica Minolta business solutions
India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of
Konica Minolta Inc., Japanhas
opened a new office in Chennai. The
newly established Chennai office will be
offering the same services as Gurgaonbased head office, strategically located
at the bustling area of Nungambakkam
the new office will be better equipped
to handle the needs of our Tamil Nadubased customers and partners.
Konica Minolta today has branches
inDelhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata,
BangaloreandChennai is the latest
addition into the Tamil Nadu region
and aims to cater to theSouthern part
of India. The advantageous location of
Chennai will help to offer their expertise
in this region. Konica Minolta assures
to offer quality services to customersand
help realize their potential.
The Chennai office will help boost
Konica sales and strengthen its presence
in Southern India.
Muller Martini Tempo E220 boosts German
print finishing firm HeiRa GmbH’s output
H
eiRa GmbH, which is based in
the German town of Gernsheim
and specializes in the print
finishing of consumer magazines,
company catalogs and inserts, will
raise its net output by commissioning
a new high-performance Tempo E220
saddle stitcher from Muller Martini,
thereby enabling it to increase its
competitiveness in a market hit by
falling margins.
The first Tempo, commissioned
in 1997, served HeiRa reliably for
almost 17 years in three-shift operation,
stitching over one billion magazines
with an average annual output of 65
million copies and operating with an
output of 400,000 copies on peak days.
Yes, even the most robust machine
shows the effects of wear over time, so
HeiRa will replace its Tempo, which
company owner Klaus Heist has dubbed
a “do-it-all machine” owing to its
ideal compromise between speed and
flexibility, with a new Tempo E220.
Heist has three objectives in mind
with the new high-performance saddle
stitcher from Muller Martini: “First, it
will enable us to increase our net output.
Second, we will optimize the end quality
of our products thanks to the numerous
quality checks. Third, we will increase
our competitiveness in a market where
value creation has fallen in recent years.”
The efficiency of the new Tempo
E220 with a Robusto compensating
stacker is increased not least by the
novel stream feeding of the cover
folder feeder, which can be fed from
the same side and the same operator
as the six flat pile feeders and the
merchandise tipper.
HeiRa, one of the largest print
finishing businesses in Europe, produces
some 325 million products annually
using five high-performance saddle
stitchers from Muller Martini – the new
Tempo E220, three additional Tempo
machines and a Supra. At peak times
it produces almost 1,000 pallets with a
total weight of 600 tons – per day!

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