It the third digital printing press to be installed in Manipur and was inaugurated with a ceremony that took place on 25 April, 2013 at the firm’s premises.

R&K Packaging specialises in commercial printing and is equipped with two single colour mini-offset presses from Autoprint and post-press equipment like cutting system and stitching machine.

Initially, the firm started its operation by catering to the packaging needs of a pharmaceutical company in early 90’s. But due to the closure of the pharmaceutical company the firm decided to move to the commercial printing business.

Thokchom Sunil Singh, proprietor of R&K Packaging, said, “Konica Minolta C6000 press will enable us to cater to the increasing demand from our customers to produce shorter print runs.”

The machine has a speed of 60 copies per minute and has a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. The machine can accept paper sizes of up to 13x19inch and grammage up to 300 gsm.

Commenting on the use of machine, Singh said, “The demand for four-colour jobs like magazine covers, CD covers and pamphlets among others are on the rise in Manipur. Now, clients demand quick delivery and the turnaround time for jobs is becoming shorter. The C6000 will enable us to effectively cater to these needs.”

Industries in Manipur are facing problems like poor supply of electricity and transportation. Despite all the hardships faced at Manipur, Singh is positive about the future of print industry in the state. “There is a growing awareness about print and its usage. I expect to see the scenario change for good in the next five years,” concluded Singh.