Kaveri strengthens its book printing facility with Komori
A leading book printer based in Noida, Kaveri Print Process has been upgrading its facility’s machine portfolio that boasts complete lines of pre-press, press, and post-press machines and equipment. In the latest upgrade, the company has invested in a brand-new Komori Lithrone G37 (25x37-inch) sheetfed offset press bought from Komori India.
10 Mar 2025 | 956 Views | By PrintWeek Team
“We have had good experience with Komori’s value and quality as our machine portfolio was expanded with an Enthrone 429 in 2013. Since then, we are smitten by Komori and our latest investment in the brand new four-colour Lithrone G37 has opened up a new chapter in book printing for us to engage in high quality and faster production,” Atul Goel, managing director, Kaveri Print Process, said.
According to Goel, Kaveri works with around 15 leading book publishers. “We produce spiral and paperback books, and a few hardbound copies. In terms of volume, we deliver around 15 tonnes on daily basis, which means a minimum of 45,000 centre-stitched and paperback books. Now, we have to increase it with our team’s commitment and constant investments in new machines like the Lithrone G37,” said.
Goel is joined by his sons, Ankit and Raghav, in the business. Ankit Goel, who has been in the business over the last 14 years, says several changes have taken place at Kaveri Print Process since his entry. “A lot of new machines and equipment comprising CTPs, cutting machines, and a folding machine worth Rs 13-crore have been added to our portfolio over the last three years. As a result, we have received CAGR of around 15-16%.”
In addition to Komori, Kaveri Print Process’ current machine portfolio consists of two TechNova VioStar CTP machines, two eight-colour Heidelberg SM-102 presses, a five-colour SM-74 with coater, and others. “We are now exploring the capacity of our new Lithrone G37 with which we print around 75% of books. With faster makeready time, this Komori press is highly versatile to handle a wide range of substrates such as art paper for production of colourful children’s books,” he said.
On choosing the Lithrone G37, Raghav Goel said that Komori has become a hallmark of every book printer around. He emphasised, “We are eager to boost our current daily production volume of 15 tonnes to 22 tonnes with the flexibility and efficiency of Lithrone G37.” A BBA Graduate from Amity University, Raghav Goel plays a pivotal role in grabbing a handful of public tenders that include the printing of New India Samachar, a fortnightly magazine published by the government of India.
He added that the book printing industry is quite challenging with full of hurdles but interesting at last. “When Kindle was launched and Covid-19 hit the market, people believed that the era of physical books was over. But we call it ‘a blessing in disguise’ when academic fraternity realised the fact that actual classes are perceived only through physical classrooms with printed books,” he asserts.
About the company’s next-step plan, Raghav Goel said, “We are eager to upgrade our machine portfolio with the latest technologies to play around quality, innovation, and efficiency in book printing. Our next-step plan is to upgrade the book bindery and gathering division with one more new cutting machine to be added to the existing line of four cutters.”