The 65th FPTA AGM and All India Conference in Hyderabad focused on GST rationalisation, sustainability, technology, and collaboration to create new demand for paper and paper-based products
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Pune's Sakshi Sonawane crowned Print Student of India
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The PVG College of Engineering and Technology student wins the national finale of the Manoj B Mehta Print Olympiad 2026, along with a cash prize of INR one-lakh
Dhote's AIFMP presidency ends 36-year wait for Mumbai Mudrak Sangh
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Past president Anand Limaye's open letter credits the new AIFMP chief with building the Pamex expo and keeping printers connected to new technology
Print & Beyond 2027 to focus on print buyers in Kerala
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In an exclusive interview with Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes, Rajesh G, the newly appointed president of KMPA, explains his plans for the association and the future of print in Kerala
From roadshows to results: Tushar Dhote's AIFMP agenda
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Tushar Dhote has taken charge of the All India Federation of Master Printers with a promise to measure his term by outcomes, not announcements. With Pamex ahead, a second Digital Print Conference in Bengaluru behind him and floods weighing on printers across seven states, the new president has a crowded in-tray. Dibyajyoti Sarma reports
BMPA announces managing committee for 2026–27
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Saubhagyanidhi Seksaria will lead the Bombay Master Printers’ Association as president, with the new committee set to oversee member services, industry advocacy and knowledge initiatives for the coming year.
Chhattisgarh Printers Association elects new executive committee
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Industry members back a new leadership team to drive growth and strengthen the printing fraternity across Chhattisgarh
IPPTA seminar at Visakhapatnam in November
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Industry leaders, policymakers and technology experts will gather to chart a path from resource challenges to global competitiveness
Karan Darda elected as new INS president
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The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has elected Karan Rajendra Darda as its new president for the year 2026-27.
World Packaging Day celebrated on 6 September
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WPO launched a global platform to spotlight packaging’s role in food security, economic growth, safety and sustainability
ICC, Ajay Piramal unveil ICC’s centenary book
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The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) unveiled its centenary book, *Never Taking No for an Answer: India’s Indomitable Private Enterprise*, published by Penguin, at a special event in Mumbai.
KMPA outlines 2026-28 agenda with focus on membership
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KMPA’s new committee has identified membership development, government printing, costing, skilled manpower, MSME support and statutory compliance as priorities for its 2026-28 term
AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM & Seminar highlights
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The All India Printing Ink Manufacturers’ Association’s annual gathering in Mumbai combined financial updates, regulatory advocacy, expert keynotes and panel discussions, with a strong call to build next-generation ink brands
Rakesh Sharma urges family businesses to build legacy through structure and trust
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At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, succession planning expert Rakesh Sharma outlined the pillars of wealth management and warned that family businesses fail not from machines breaking down but from relationships breaking apart
Growing with purpose: Sanjay Ghoshal charts the roadmap for next gen printing and inks
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At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, Diageo India’s packaging chief Sanjay Ghoshal outlined global and domestic growth trajectories, consumer trends, and the non‑negotiables shaping the future of inks and packaging
NC Saha on food safety, compliance and the pan masala packaging challenge
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At AIPIMA’s 73rd AGM and Seminar in Mumbai, professor Dr NC Saha addressed regulatory shifts, food safety compliance and the technical hurdles facing India’s packaging industry amid the pan masala sachet ban
AIPIMA’s Sridharan: Ink makers must prepare for digital shift
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Spico Printing Inks managing director R Sridharan discusses AIPIMA’s plans to strengthen its membership base, the impact of anti-dumping duties on key raw materials and why ink makers must innovate for a digital future with PrintWeek's Kamakshi VF
KMPA elects new office bearers for 2026-28 term
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The Kerala Master Printers Association elected its new office bearers for the 2026-28 term at its 48th annual general meeting in Ernakulam
Chhattisgarh hosts international printing conference
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Chhattisgarh marked a milestone as the Printers Association (CPA) hosted its first international printing conference in Raipur, bringing MSMEs, industry leaders, and global experts together to discuss sustainability, security, and future-ready strategies for the sector
IPAMA launches 17th PrintPack India promotions
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IPAMA has initiated regional outreach for the 17th PrintPack India after the exhibition space was fully booked, beginning with Raipur and continuing with a nationwide campaign