“This kind of machine has been built with indigenous R&D first time in India rather we should say in entire South East Asia. This machine will prove most economical, productive and time-saver in production with high-efficiency side gathering solution for multiple-signature publications/products,” said Som Sampru, the general manager of PEW.

The news of the sale was first published in the September issue of PrintWeek India October. The machine designed to pick-up folded bible-paper forms besides 60gsm to 130gsm forms, will be installed at the Bengaluru facility of Edis Publishing’s joint-venture partner- Ajax Fiori.

“We are also on the threshold of launching 670 mm saddle stitcher in next couple of weeks time, targeted to the notebook industries. It is coupled with on line three-knife trimmer which can have even a five-knife option. The commercial trial of the new in-line three-knife Trimmer has succeeded. The introduction of this machine will substantially cut down on the cost of manufacturing and conserve time,” he added.   

To maintain international standard and quality of all Pramod Engineering manufactured machines it has concentrated in the manufacturing of 95% parts of G-30 Glory side gathering machine in its house-machine shop which is equipped with latest CNC machines.

Arun Berry, president, Delhi Printers’ Association, who was one of the guests invited at the open house, told PrintWeek India that such machines usher in a wave of change in the industry. “To fully develop and manufacture an Indian machine that meets up the international standards is truly commendable. In India, there are only few manufacturers who believe in taking the pain to develop indigenous technology; especially, focusing on quality parameters rather than just making machines that are cost-cutters,” he said.

Even today, several manufacturers believe in either developing machines that are based on obsolete technology from the European manufacturers, or focus on bringing in machines of Chinese make. Many-a-times when we visit exhibitions in China, we realise that the machines that are available in our country are sharpened for cost-effectiveness, and sometimes, even the requisite quality enhancing add-ons are taken off the package to make them more economical. This attitude needs to be changed,” he added.