The next generation of the family business is balancing the company’s long-standing reputation with aggressive diversification into flexo packaging, electronics, and digital-driven systems. Rahul Kumar reports
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A bigger canvas for Subam Printers' next chapter — The Noel D’Cunha Sunday Column
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Thirty-five years after starting with a small screen-printing unit, M Palani is expanding Subam Printers with a larger factory, a new Komori Lithrone press and a growing packaging ambition. His son, Surya, is preparing to take that journey forward, with technology bridging the two generations. This case study from Sivakasi traces the story of a printing business preparing to reinvent itself without losing sight of the values on which it was built. Read on….
Manish Enterprises installs Bindwel Blue Chip
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Siliguri-based Manish Enterprises has brought its bookbinding fully in-house with the installation of a Bindwel Blue Chip perfect binder to ensure quality control and meet tight delivery schedules
TNPL inaugurates South India’s first integrated tissue paper facility
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TNPL diversifies into tissue with South India’s first integrated facility, launching Lumea to tap the rising demand for hygiene-driven paper products
TNPL posts INR 5.74-crore profit in Q1 FY2026-27
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TNPL returns to profit in Q1 FY2026-27 with INR 5.74-crore net gain on steady revenue and improved operating margins
Polymer notes, exam norms, and industry growth
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Over the span of a week, India’s print and packaging sector tightened policy, delivered double digit financial surges, and accelerated machine investments from Gwalior to Chennai, signalling a sharp recalibration toward shorter runs, premium finishing, and modernised capacity
Dachepalli Publishers revenue surges 159%
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Dachepalli Publishers posted a 159% revenue surge to INR 45.18-crore in Q1 FY 2027, with net profit rising 42% to INR 6.31-crore on strong textbook volumes and digital platform adoption
Ganga Papers reports 37.92% revenue growth
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Ganga Papers India reports strong Q1FY27 performance with net profit surging 61.29% to ₹0.50 crore and revenue rising 37.92% to INR 86.01-crore.
Kodak revenue climbs 10% to USD 195-million
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Kodak records USD 195 million in Q2 2026 Print revenue as pricing discipline and volume growth offset raw material inflation and a shifting US trade tariff landscape
India's graphic arts industry re-strategise as orders pile up
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PACKAGING
A week of machine purchases from Gwalior to Chennai points to a sector recalibrating around shorter runs and higher-value finishing; and even the much-maligned media businesses it serves report an unusually strong run of numbers
Bindwel widens women-in-manufacturing programme with ITI intake
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Bindwel widens women-in-manufacturing programme with ITI intake
Printing by numbers: Why process certification matters more than ever — The Noel D'Cunha Sunday Column
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Fogra PSObasic certification by Orange Printers represents more than an individual accomplishment. It reflects a broader industry transition toward scientific process control, quantifiable quality, and internationally benchmarked standards. As Indian print buyers increasingly demand consistency and predictability, process certification is evolving from a niche distinction into a significant competitive advantage
JK Paper, Emami Paper reshaping their business models
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Strategic diversification, mergers and acquisitions, expansion, and sustainable initiatives seen in the Q1 reports of JK Paper and Emami Paper Mills
Industry trends this week
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An analysis of recent developments in the Indian print and packaging market points to domestic growth, automation integration, and strategic industry evolution
Fire breaks out at paper factory in Karnataka
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A major industrial fire devastated a prominent paper packaging facility in Karnataka, highlighting the ongoing concerns surrounding industrial safety and asset protection.
Nippon Paint showcases coil coating technologies at Nairobi conference
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Nippon Paint India highlighted developments in coil coating technology at the Coil Coating & Sandwich Panel Conference 2026 held in Nairobi, Kenya
OnPrintShop wins EDP Award 2026 for Best Print Commerce Solution
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AI-powered web-to-print platform recognised at FESPA Global Print Expo for bringing practical artificial intelligence to print eCommerce
WCPM posts higher Q4 profit, recommends INR 3 dividend
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West Coast Paper Mills’ higher profit has been driven by higher revenues and improved operating performance, even as its full-year earnings remained below the previous year’s levels
VistaPrint parent company, Cimpress raises USD 1.1-billion
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The refinancing move will help the web-to-print giant extend debt maturities and strengthen financial flexibility as VistaPrint continues expanding across global customised print and merchandise markets, including India
Decorpac: Crafting premium packaging with a purpose
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New Delhi-based company’s journey from an export-oriented manufacturer to premium retail packaging provider underlines its capacity to think ahead of time, and to build towards the future, Atul Talwar of Decorpac tells Rahul Kumar