Spotlight on Drupa launches in July issue of PrintWeek
Drupa 2024 is over, but its impact still reverberates. The July issue of PrintWeek carries an in-depth review of the show and its impact on Indian printers.
15 Jul 2024 | By Dibyajyoti Sarma
Despite the relatively low visitor turnout and a focus on digital products, Indian visitors were happy with how Drupa turned out, and many of them signed deals. Rahul Kumar talked to 26 printers who were at Drupa 2024.
The issue also spotlights the launches at the long-awaited exhibition.
Representatives of the Indian industry invested in digital and offset, a positive sign in the market. As a continuation of PrintWeek’s Drupa coverage in the June 2024 issue, the July issue brings you the highlights of some more deals that transpired in Dusseldorf.
Dr Andreas Plesske, CEO of Koenig & Bauer and Sandra Wagner, vice president of digitalisation, Koenig & Bauer, discuss trends, technology and the future of print and packaging with Noel D’Cunha at the company’s stand during Drupa 2024.
Team Manroland Goss at Drupa — Franz Kriechbaum, CEO; Wolfgang Hiesinger and SVP at Manroland Goss; and Sudeep Bhattacharjee, managing director at Manroland Goss India, discuss the company’s presses, the segment it focuses on, and the Indian print market.
Markus Hoffmann, a managing board member at Kurz, is upbeat about India’s growth story. “People seem to be resting on the success stories of yesterday, while Indians are focused on achieving success of tomorrow,” he tells Noel D’Cunha during a conversation at Drupa.
Among other features, in the profile section, Sunny Jain, managing director of Arihant, who relies on skill and technology to deliver perfect prints, says that print finishing and service matter most to Arihant’s customers. Noel D’Cunha finds out how this hidden gem in Kolkata does it.
Rarely do we witness such a remarkable transformation in fiction or reality. Futura Digital’s owner is one such success story. KN Shivkumar’s rags-to-riches story has all the components to motivate a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Hemendra, Amit, and Lokesh Agarwal helm ops at the Jaipur-based Miracle Group. The Agarwals are sensitive to the importance of building factories that adhere to a sustainable framework. Besides streamlining structures to speed up manufacturing, Miracle is on a mission to guarantee quality education for all.
Sanjay Thorwat belongs to a traditional Maharashtrian family from Kolhapur. Currently, Shivam operates four units — two in Kolhapur and one each in Pune and Belagavi.
Arvind Sekhar, CEO of Sai Packaging, delivered a masterclass at the Print & Beyond seminar organised by the Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA) in Kochi. He looked at what the next generation should be focussing on and the types of business models the industry should be building. Anhata Rooprai reports.
Anuj Bhargava, the founder of Kumar Labels, talks about how the print industry will grow beyond 2030 with a mix of tech-savviness and common sense. Excerpts from Bhargava’s tech talk during the eighth edition of the Print & Beyond seminar which was organised by the Kerala Master Printers Association (KMPA). Anhata Rooprai reports.
A successful corporate executive in the digital print industry, Rohit Panchal discovered a business opportunity stemming from his passion for photography. This case study examines Panchal’s journey from the corporate world to the establishment of Image Media, a successful fine art print studio. A report by Vimal Parmar.
All this and more in the July issue of PrintWeek.
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