The September issue of PrintWeek covers the shortlist for the PrintWeek Awards, which covers 35 categories: 12 Performance Awards, 18 Quality Awards, and 5 Special Industry Awards.

The 14th edition of PrintWeek Awards, one of the most coveted industry awards, will be held on 23 September 2024, at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake.

For the Jury Week event, the categories were divided into three groups with three sets of Jury members each day. All print/packaging jobs were coded and the identities of the companies were kept secret. The Jury reviewed the entries, discussed their choices with their peers, and all experts in their respective fields, and made the final selections.

Read the detailed report on the event in the September issue of PrintWeek. 

Among other features in the issue, Chetan Patel’s progression from screen printing to producing top-tier boxes and books is phenomenal. In this interaction, Patel discusses the effects of technology on his post-press work, and the techniques used to meet the quality requirements of domestic and international customers as well as his success. 

Moving to a new plant away from the city has given Ahmedabad’s Creative Printers stability and growth, says the PrintWeek Team during a visit to the company’s plant.

Balaji Multiflex, India’s leading flexible packaging manufacturer, has completed the installation of a solvent recovery plant to improve its sustainability efforts. Pranav Bhalara, director at Balaji Multiflex, discusses how the company plans to establish a strong presence in the USD 25-billion market with the PrintWeek Team. 

The Poona Press Owners Association (PPOA) hosted the second edition of Adoptech on 24 August 2024. The conference explored how technological innovations can streamline print processes, tackle supply chain challenges, and enhance sustainability within the industry, Anhata Rooprai reports.

On 1 August 2024, the Rajkot Printing & Packaging Association (RPPA) convened an impromptu meeting to discuss the changes in the print industry and its role, Team PrintWeek reports.

These and more in the September issue of PrintWeek.