Boom in - Kerala Master Printers Association
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Boom in - Kerala Master Printers Association
Vol. XVIII | No. 4 | July - August 2014 ` 20.00 COUNTDOWN 100-Day BEGINS Exhibiting Options & Cost 12-14 December 2014 CIAL Trade & Exhibition Centre Kochi Kerala www.printmiracleexpo.com Booth No. e Exhibitor Nam Shell Scheme Booth No. ? Indian Exhibitors : Rs. 5500/- per sq. mtr. ? Overseas Exhibitors : US$ 125 per sq. mtr. (Plus Government Service Tax) (Plus Government Service Tax) Shell Scheme includes : ? White modular shell, back wall and side walls. ? Fascia board with company name and stand number. ? Table, Chairs, Spotlights and waste basket ? Quality Carpet and Stand Cleaning ? Exhibitor Badges ? 24 hour Security - Exhibition Days only Bare Space ? Indian Exhibitors : Rs. 5000/- per sq. mtr. (Minimum 18 Sq. mtrs.) ? Overseas Exhibitors : US$ 100 per sq. mtr. (Minimum 18 Sq. mtrs.) 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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: Kerala Master Printers’ Association Casa Grante Building, 2nd Floor, Deshabhimani Junction, Cochin - 682 017. Phone : 0484 - 4042715 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Website : www.kmpa.in Published by Mr. R. Suresh, former President, KMPA on behalf of Kerala Master Printers Association, Cochin - 17 and printed by him at Sterling Print House (P) Ltd, Edappally, Cochin - 682 024 for Jasmine Grafix. All rights reserved. Views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the KMPA or the editor or the publisher and they accept no responsibility for them. 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 2 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) Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 3 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, Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 4 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 5 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 6 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 7 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 8 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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ManagerRegional Sales Sales Regional Date: 27-09-2014 Session 4 Bosco IGACT, Venue : Don Session Topic: ‘You are the4 hope Session 4 Vennala PO the Topic: ‘You are the hope Topic: ‘You of are thefuturehope A message to the youth’ Kochi of the futureof the futureMr.M.V.Narayanan A to the youth’Kutty A message Speaker: to message the youth’ Company : Purandara Speaker: Mr.M.V.Narayanan Kutty Speaker: Mr.M.V.Narayanan Kutty Designation : Founder & Company : Purandara Company : Purandara Leader DesignationDesignation : Founder & :Group Founder & Group Leader Group Leader Program Schedules Session 5 Time: AM-5.30 Time: 9.009.00 AM-5.30 PM PM TEA & 9.00 LUNCH INCLUDED Time: AM-5.30 PM TEA & LUNCH INCLUDED Session 5 Topic: Quality Management Session 5 Topic: Quality Management System Topic: Quality Management System for Offset Printers System for Offset Printers Speaker: forMr.Joseph OffsetMr.Joseph Printers Speaker: MathewsMathews Cherukara Speaker: Mr.Joseph Mathews Cherukara Designation : ISO-Lead Auditor Auditor Designation : ISO-Lead Cherukara QualityQuality Management Management Systems Designation :Systems ISO-Lead Auditor 09.00 AM - 09.30 AM 09.30 AM - 10.15 AM ONLY 50 Participants allowed. ONLY 50 Participants allowed. Fees Per: Person : Rs.3000 Fees Per Person Rs.3000 KMPA members - 20% Discount Fees Per Person : Rs.3000 KMPA members - 20% Discount Printing Students discount KMPA members - 20%: 50% Discount For PrintingFor Students : 50% discount For Printing Students : 50% discount Date: 27-09-2014 Date: 27-09-2014 Date: 27-09-2014 Venue : Don Bosco IGACT, Venue : Don Bosco IGACT, Venue Don Bosco Vennala PO:Vennala PO IGACT, Kochi Vennala Kochi PO Registration Introduction to Program by K.Panthala Selvan Quality Management Systems REGISTER REGISTER EARLY Kochi ONLY 50EARLY Participants allowed. Felicitation to Chief Guest - KMPA Office bearers REGISTER EARLY Felicitation to DON BOSCO Management Felicitation to Speakers Program Schedules Our Past programs Our Past programs 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 AM 09.30 AM Registration 09.30 AM - 10.15 AM- Introduction to Program by K.Panthala Selvan 11.15 AM -11.30 AM09.30 TEA BREAK 09.00 AM AM -- 10.15 AM -- Felicitation Registration 09.30 AM Introduction to Program K.Panthala Selvan to Chief Guest - KMPA by Office 11.30 AM -12.30 PM- 10.15 - AM - Session 2 : Press Maintenance &bearers Print Calibration 09.30 AM Introduction to Program by K.Panthala Selvan Felicitation to Chief Guest - KMPA Office bearers Felicitation to DON BOSCO Management 12.30 AM - 01.30 PM Lunch Felicitation to Chief Guest KMPA Office Felicitation to Speakers Felicitation to DON BOSCO Management bearers Felicitation to Speakers DON BOSCO Kuthuvilaku ceremony by Management ChiefStandardization Guests 01.30PM - 02.30 PM Session 3Lightening : Pressroom Chemical Felicitation to Felicitation to Speakers 10.15 AM -11.15AM Session 1: Prepress Standardization Kuthuvilaku Lightening ceremony Chief Guests 02.30 PM - 03.30 PM Session 4: You are the hope of the by future 11.1510.15 AM -11.30 AM TEA BREAK Kuthuvilaku Lightening ceremony by Chief Guests AM -11.15AM Session 1: Prepress Standardization 03.30 PM - 10.15 03.45 PM TEA BREAK 11.30 AM -12.30 PM- Session 2 : Press Maintenance & Print Calibration AM -11.15AM Session 1: Prepress Standardization 11.15 AM -11.30 AM -TEA BREAK 12.30 AM 01.30 PM Lunch 03.45 PM -11.30 04.45 PM Session 5 : Quality Management Systems 11.15 AM AM -12.30 -11.30 PM AM -TEA BREAK Session 2 : Press Maintenance & Print Calibration 01.30PM 02.30 PM Session 3 : Pressroom Chemical Standardization 11.30 AM Session 2 : Press Maintenance & Print Calibration 04.45 PM -12.30 05.30AM PM - PM & Answer Session & WINDUP --12.30 01.30 PM --Question Lunch TEA & LUNCH INCLUDED Program Program Schedules Schedules 02.30 PM - 03.30 PM 12.30 AM--02.30 01.30 PM 03.3001.30PM PM - 03.45 PM - PM 01.30PM 02.30 PM - 03.30 03.4502.30 PM - PM 04.45 PM - PM 02.30 PM 03.30 PM - 03.45 04.4503.30 PM - PM 05.30 PM - PM 03.30 PM PM -- 04.45 03.45 PM PM 03.45 03.45 PM 04.45 PM 04.45 PM - 05.30 PM 04.45 PM - 05.30 PM Session 4: You are the hope of the future Lunch 3 : Pressroom Chemical Standardization --TEA BREAK Session --SessionSession Session 3 You : Management Pressroom Chemical Standardization 4: are the hope of the future 5 : Quality Systems --Question Session 4: You are the hope of the future TEA BREAK Session & WINDUP & Answer TEA BREAK -Session 5 : Quality Management Systems -Session 5 &: Quality Systems Question AnswerManagement Session & WINDUP Question & Answer Session & WINDUP Coordinator : K.Panthala Selvan, 09962247365 , [email protected] Local Information centre in Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian @09895444395 - Purandara Sales Agencies Coordinator : K.Panthala Selvan, 09962247365 , [email protected] Local Information centre in Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian @09895444395 - Purandara Sales Agencies Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 10 Coordinator : K.Panthala Selvan, 09962247365 , [email protected] Local Information centre in: K.Panthala Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian @09895444395 - Purandara Sales Agencies Coordinator Selvan, 09962247365 , [email protected] Local Information centre in Kerala - Mr.N.Sathian @09895444395 - Purandara Sales Agencies 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 12-14 December 2014 CIAL Trade & Exhibition Centre Kochi Kerala the benefit of the printers Participation Form www.printmiracleexpo.com fraternity in Kerala. Conferences, seminars We are pleased to confirm our participation and book BoothNeelkant size of ___________ sq. mtrs. under (Please mark) CEOaAshok says, “Top print and more companies are queuing up and presentation of for space to display their products, machinery manufacturers and allied Shell Scheme Bare Space Super Saver Package at Printmiracle Expo-2014 being organised at the CIAL we awards for ‘Excellence in may compelled to reduce the discount,” firms like Xerox, Canon, Monotech, Trade Fair & Exhibition Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India from 12-14 December 2014 Neelkant said. “The gross area at CIAL Insight Communications, Proteck Printing,’ are some of the We acknowledge explicitly that we have read andMachinery, accepted Provin the Rules and Regulations participation in area full mentioned is 30,000 sq. ft and net is about Technos, TechNova governing overleaf of this Participation and by this I-Tech Form, we undertake comply with the same. events that areForm going tosubmitting be India, 14,000 sq. ft. On the floor plan we have Imaging, QutubtoImpex, 87 booths. We may increase the number Ace Finepack, First Paper Ideas, Company : _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.” erala Master Printers Association Buyers, are expected to visit Showcase is in discussion with _________________________________________________________________________________CountryConverters :________________________ (KMPA) is fully geared up for the expo,” says O. Venugopal, KMPA’s several more leading companies in the Print Miracle ExpoE-mail - 2014: –the Tel : ________________________ ___________________________________ Website General Convener who is overseeing the printing and allied field. “Suppliers of :__________________________________ mega print industry show to be held at preparations for the expo. “KMPA has machines, equipments and systems, Responsible Person/s theExhibition Show: _____________________________________Mobile CIAL Trade Fairfor and Centre dispatched brochures of the expo to all manufacturers of machines and raw ______________________________________ from December 12-14, 2014. KMPA is printers, print-related firms in Kerala. materials, and most importantly the Products Manufactured/Services Offered : ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 (Please refer floorExpo plan)is1st Choicebooking _______________ Choice_________________ 3rd Choice________________ The significance of the and Showcase have lined up a variety space at the2nd expo. “But, as more immense that such an important print of programmes such as seminars, Total Booth Cost :___________________________ + 12.36% Government Service Tax 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 payment towards Kerala as well as the participation neighbouring cost statesin favour of SHOWCASE these events as top industry CEOs from is extremely enthusiastic about Print India as well as abroad will be sharing OverseasExhibitors: We are remitting USD____________being advance payment towardstheir participation in favour ofwith Intelthe Miracle Expo – 2014. knowledgecost and experience A number of top companies dealing participants,” Venugopal 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 Ashok Neelkant innovations in printing and to know the Schedule Payment forexpo. Exhibitors: Bank Remittance Details theirof products in the Showcase CEO, Showcase avenues for business expansion.” K § 25% of Participation Cost with Participation Form § Further 25% by 31st July 2014 § Further 20% by 30th September 2014 § Further 20% by 30th November 2014 Overseas Remittance in US Dollars: Swift Code : CHASUS33 To the credit of A/c No. 00472320003737 Beneficiary : SHOWCASE Bankers : HDFC Bank, Marve Road, Malad West Mumbai 400 064. INDIA Bankers : HDFC Bank, Marve Road, Malad West Mumbai 400 064. INDIA Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 11 RTGS/NEFT IFSC: HDFC0000047 Account No.00472320003737 A/c Name: SHOWCASE 12-14 December 2014 CIAL Trade & Exhibition Centre Kochi Kerala Print Miracle expo - 2014 Floor Plan E2 E1 3x3 E4 E3 3x3 3x3 E5 3x3 E7 E6 3x3 3x3 E8 3x3 E9 3x3 E10 3x3 E11 3x3 E12 3x3 E13 3x3 E14 3x3 E15 3x3 E16 3x3 3x3 E17 E18 3x3 3x3 E19 3x3 E20 E21 3x3 E22 3x3 E23 3x3 E24 3x3 3x3 E25 E26 3x3 E27 3x3 E28 3x3 3x3 F4 D1 D2 3x5 G1 C1 D3 3x5 C2 3x5 D4 3x5 C3 3x5 D5 D6 3x5 C4 3x5 D7 3x8 C5 3x8 C6 3x5 D8 3x5 C7 3x8 3x8 D9 D10 3x5 3x5 C8 3x5 C9 D11 3x5 C10 3x5 3x5 D12 3x5 C11 3x5 3x5 6x3 C12 3x5 3x5 F3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 3x3 B11 F2 3x3 F1 7x5 7x5 7x5 7x7 7x7 7x12 7x6 7x5 7x5 7x5 7x5 6x3 A1 A2 3x6 3x3 A3 A4 A5 3x3 3x3 3x3 The details of the expo is available 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] A7 A6 3x8 ENTRY EXIT A8 3x6 3x3 A9 3x3 A10 3x3 A11 3x3 A12 3x3 A13 3x3 A14 3x3 A15 3x3 A16 3x3 A17 A18 3x3 3x6 are awards for best greeting cards, menu cards, catalogues, brochures, magazines/ souvenirs, school/college magazines, www.printmiracleexpo.com 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 12 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 13 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. I Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 14 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 15 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 16 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 17 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 I Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 18 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 Provin presentation P rovin Technos Pvt. Ltd., the sponsors of KMPA 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. Provin Technos Pvt. Ltd., formed by Vinay Kaushal and N. Pradeep with years of experience in Printing and Engineering Industry became operational on July 1, 2012 as the pan India agency for Mitsubishi heavy Industries Printing and Packaging Machinery Ltd for Sheet fed and commercial web presses. Team Provin consisting of trained qualified Product Engineers placed at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore with spare parts store in New Delhi provides 24x7 support to KMPA President G. Venugopal presenting a memento to Vinay Kaushal and N. Pradeep, directors of Provin Technos Pvt. Ltd. big installed base of machines across India for all the products handled by Provin. “We offer flexible and economic annual maintenance contract to the customers with committed time based service. That’s how Provin todaybecame a well-known company dealing in major brands related to Printing Industry,” Kaushal said. The presentation detailed on the products Provin is dealing with. 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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 D 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. 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Muller Martini (India) Private Limited www.mullermartini.com, [email protected], Phone: (011) 2669 3652 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 21 Ins_Profitability_Generally_HS.indd 1 04.06.12 KW 23 15:47 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 22 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 23 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 • • • • • • • • • • 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 24 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 25 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 26 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 27 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 28 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 29 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 30 &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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 31 Redefine Label Production Stay Ahead LIO350 Intermittent Offset Shaftless Press Unique Format Semi-Rotary and Full Rotary Offset Press DIGICON Series 2 Converting Solution for Digitally Printed Web Synchroline Machine to print on a very large gama of materials, from adhesive paper to extensible materials for Packaging Industry LFD350 High Precision Flatbed Die Cutter +91 993 080 6950 +91 958 226 1474 [email protected] www.vinsak.com vinsakindia vinsakindia vinsakindia GURGAON | DELHI | AHMEDABAD | MUMBAI | CHENNAI | KOLKATA | MANIPAL | HYDERABAD Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 32 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. T 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 W 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 33 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. to ing ice ag & / erv Pack hing are S In ng / inis ardw . F i int g / l H nd r P atin tura als I c Co hitec emi h c Ar C O.K. Ramachandran Leo Marketing’s owner is no more With best Compliments from : .K. Ramachandran, one 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. KMPA office-bearers and members express their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family on the sad demise of Ramachandran. O Printing Blankets PLASTIC RAW MATERIALS Branches : 18/556A, “YBS” Bldg., Zamorin’s H.S. 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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, O Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 36 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 by innovative marketing techniques. 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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 Line O Matic at ITC Manufacturer Meet 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. Line O Matic at Expo Print Latin America 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 I most coveted, valuable and famous 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. Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 39 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, K 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 Print Miracle | July - August 2014 | 40 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!