Pragati "wows" PrintWeek with calendar

Needless to say, the calendar shows the best in printing and post-printing works. Pragati has once again ensured that the images are "almost" original artworks. Over the years, the award-winning calendars from Pragati Offset have become a collectors’ item.

The calendar opens with a tribute to the founder of Pragati Offset and a stalwart of the Indian printing industry, Hanumantha Rao, who was responsible for laying the foundation for Pragati Offset's success in commercial print and packaging.

Rao passed away on 2 March at the age of 91 after a struggle with ill health.

Harsha Paruchuri of Pragati spoke to PrintWeek India and unraveled the making of the calendar.

Tech Specs - Calendar 2015-16

Flyleaf	320gsm black board, with purple 3D embossing, white screen-­printing and laser‐cutting.
Life is like riding a bicycle	300gsm matt art card printed in CMYK with spot gloss UV, spot textured UV and micro‐embossing.
Happiness is a way of Travel	75lpi lenticular sheet printed with 3D effect and back laminated for durability
Do one thing everyday that scares you	300gsm gloss art card printed in CMYK+bump reflex blue with online texture UV with raised UV on logo.
When one door closes, another opens	300gsm matt art card printed in CMYK with online texture and matt effect for getting wooden texture. Lock are foil stamped, over printed in white+CMYK, micro-­embossed and regular embossed.
Everything you can Imagine is Real	300gsm matt art card printed in CMYK with online gloss, texture and matt effect throughout. Matt sky, gloss/matt field of  flowers and texture/matt wooden deck. Micro-­embossing throughout for flowers and book.
Moments that took your breath away	300gsm gloss art card printed with seven-colour high-­‐gamut inks with online gloss and texture UV varnish. Raised UV varnish on paint splashes.