Considered to be the industry benchmark, the PrintWeek Awards is the flagship event of the PrintWeek and WhatPackagaing? (under the aegis of Haymarket SAC), the country’s voice for the printing and packaging industry. This year, PrintWeek Awards received more than 700 samples from more than 100 companies before the submission deadline closed on 10 August.

Drupa 2024 is over but its impact lingers. In the August issues, two months after the show, 25 exhibitors reflect on the visitor turnover, technological advancements, trends and insights, sustainability and safety, and offer advice to new exhibitors. 

In other Drupa-related features, Amit Sehgal, senior manager of large-format printers at Epson India, discussed Epson’s showcase at Drupa 2024 with Noel D’Cunha.

Eight years later, when Drupa 2024 finally happened, it left a resounding mark on the printing and packaging industry. Priyatosh Kumar, associate director and head of graphic communications and device technology business at Fujifilm India spoke to i about the company’s experience at the event.

Country manager, HP Indigo and Inkjet presses, India and Srilanka, A Appadurai, reflects on the success of Drupa 2024, highlighting the impact of HP Indigo’s innovative products and technologies.

Atul Thakker, managing director, Minosha India, discusses the latest digital printing trends and highlights what’s new from Ricoh during an interview with Rahul Kumar at Drupa 2024.

In the Digital section, Chennai’s V Karthik’s journey is one of a pioneering photographer who seamlessly blended traditional printmaking with cutting-edge digital technology. A report by Vimal Parmar that looks at how Karthik continues to make an indelible mark in the field of archival and industrial photography. A report by Vimal Parma

In the Print Sector section, Madivalappa & Sons Printing Press, formerly famed as the Shivananda Printing Press, has been a driving force in uplifting Gadag’s print industry by crafting Khate Khirdi Books (ledger books) in Kannada, English, Gujarati, and Marathi, leaving a significant mark on its landscape. Manjunath Naragund uncovers the captivating tale of this 105-year-old press.

In the August issue of WhatPackaging? magazine, which comes complimentary with PrintWeek, the cover story is UFlex’s two-step plan for Flex Films. Anantshree Chaturvedi met up with Rahul Kumar on the sidelines of Drupa at the UFlex stall. He said, "We have a two-step plan which focuses on providing the best value across all fronts and reinforcing our leadership position through R&D."

The Union Finance Minister presented the Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 on 23 July. Five packaging industry leaders with a hope for a packaging-friendly policy that could drive growth and innovation in the sector, respond to the Budget.

Davide Garavaglia, president of the European Rotogravure Association (ERA) discusses the advantages of gravure presses, their sustainability quotient, and why printers in Asia should join the ERA, in a conversation with Rahul Kumar.

Nilesh Pinto of Bobst talks to Abhay Avadhani about what is suited for the gravure market in India – and what next for flexible packaging.

“The Indian packaging market is dominated by polyethylene. Even during the pandemic, the barrier film and sheet market ramped up significantly,” says Manish Mehta, managing director of Reifenhauser (India) in a conversation with Abhay Avadhani.

Disha Chakraborty talks to Ramjee Subramanian, innovation head at Pakka, about the journey of Brawny Bear’s switch to compostable wrapper for its new chocolate range with a 12-month shelf-life.

S Sreenatha of Easy Openends speaks to Ramu Ramanathan about the history of cans and the company’s evolution, its innovations, and the challenges it encounters in a market like India.

These and more in the August issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? magazines. 

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