Bengaluru sees total number of 121 platesetters

The surprise in the pack is 12 iCTP systems from the TechNova stable for book print firms in Bengaluru. The inkjet CTP platesetters from TechNova, which includes PoliJet and MetiJet series, use no-process polyester or metal plates.

Three years ago, Bengaluru was touted as the fastest growing CTP city. The numbers were: 53 new thermal units and 11 violet units which had been installed. This excluded 16 platesetters for newspapers and five refurbished units.

Experts say, the CTP market has saturated; and the market has been sluggish since 2010. 

In spite of which growth continues. Rajajinagar-based packaging printer EssCee Enterprises has moved from their older premise at Ramaih Estate to a new premise of 20,000 sq/ft which boasts of a Heidelberg five-colour press with a coater. Two months ago, EssCee invested in a new CTP kit.

Chandrashekar who heads the press along with his partner, Shashidhar, said, the firm is targetting Rs 60-crore by 2017. Presently, the 120 staffed unit converts 250 tonnes of paperboard. This caters to sectors like: agarbatti, retail, real estate. Last quarter the firms rendered one lakh personalised calendar for a visual aid company. Also EssCee has created a book with a unique bar-code on various pages. Both jobs earned laurels from the market.