The making of the modern label in November issue of PrintWeek !

LabelExpo India 2024 has opened its doors. To mark the occasion, the cover story of the November issue of PrintWeek features a preview of the products and services being showcased at the premier label show.

The 76-page October issue of PrintWeek is now available, showcasing the highly anticipated winners of the PrintWeek Awards 2024.

Meanwhile, the latest edition of WhatPackaging? focuses on the evolving world of packaging, with a special emphasis on the future of coatings.

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The September issue of PrintWeek covers the shortlist for the PrintWeek Awards 2024. Read the detailed report of the Jury Week and more in this month's issue.


With the gala award night for PrintWeek Awards 2024 set to be held on 23 September 2024, the cover story of the August 2024 issue PrintWeek focuses on celebrating the excellence and clout of the industry.

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. 

After a wait of eight long years, and 11 eventful days later, Drupa 2024, considered to be the biggest industry trade show in the world, concluded on 7 June 2024. The June issue of PrintWeek put a special spotlight on Drupa, especially highlighting the deals made by the Indian printing and packaging industry. 

The massive 274-page May 2024 edition of PrintWeek unveils the annual Power 100 list. It’s a must-read edition to find out who made the cut this year — who managed to hold onto their positions and the surprise names who made it to the list this year.



Special Spotlight on Women to Watch about how the award-winners have transformed the industry. A Must read

Spotlight on the winners of the Women to Watch Awards 2024. The jury day of 5 March was a revelation into the diverse journey of hundreds of women in the industry. Must read!

The cover story of the February issue of PrintWeek highlights the discussions that took place during Print Summit 2024 (PS24) and the proceeding of the first two days of Pamex 2024.

Keeping up with the trends of New Year and New Outlook, the January 2024 issue of PrintWeek unveils the annual Factory 50 list for 2024. Celebrating excellence, Factory 50 foregrounds the success stories of the print companies and their print-converting prowess because great work deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated – to inspire others to be better, think bigger and begin the journey of its manufacturing.

A terrific read + 104-page finale to 2023. The PrintWeek team scours key centres across the country and brings to life The Forty Under 40.

Grab your December edition of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? now!

The 116-page PrintWeek November issue is available now. The issue reveals the winners for the PrintWeek Awards 2023.

Other features include: Tête-à-tête with Dario Urbinati, CEO of Gallus Group; Sumit Lad on cost management.

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October issue of PrintWeek is available now.

In the runup to the grand event on 30 October, this edition contains the PrintWeek Awards 2023 shortlist. 

WhatPackaging? profiles three brill packaging converters: Multiflex (Chennai); RM Converters (Telangana); Sanraj Polyprinters (Rajkot)

This and much more!

The special Labelexpo 2023 coverage includes a guest editorial by Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director at Tarsus Labels, Packaging and Brand Print Group, 34 pages of Labelexpo Europe 2023 Preview, a profile on 100 years of Gallus and a special report on LMAI conference that took place in July. 

Returning after a gap of four years, the theme of the sixth LMAI Conference, held in Jaipur on 20-22 July, was creativity, innovations and sustainability. 

Jaipur Printers recently celebrated 75 years of its existence. On the occasion, Noel D’Cunha and Rahul Kumar find out how installed in September 2022, the HP Indigo 15K HD digital printing press has helped the Jaipur-based commercial printer.

These and the regular features in the September issue of PrintWeek. 

August edition of PrintWeek is available now

July edition of PrintWeek is available now. Read now!

In the sixth month of the year already, the June issue of PrintWeek takes a close at the highs and the lows of the industry in the last five months.

The exclusive nationwide PrintWeek survey reveals that while industry status is the topmost priority, rising from the Covid slump, the industry is doing exceedingly well, especially the packaging segment. Even commercial printing is picking up. 

The numbers certainly look good, as the survey zooms into the key areas within the industry, such as pain points, strategy, capacity, soft power, growth segment, growth trends, industry priority, industry driver, and so on.

In the Profile section, Noel D’cunha finds out how Amba Multiprint is not just surviving but thriving, despite rising cost, falling margins, and dwindling runs.

The annual Power 100 list is back in the May issue of PrintWeek. The 262-page issue, which also celebrates PrintWeek’s 15th anniversary, highlights, how contrary to popular opinion, the industry is in the pink of its health and is growing. 

The issue also features a list of the top 30 corrugators plus unveils the shortlist for the first Women to Watch Awards to be awarded to women achievers in the industry in 12 categories. 

These and more are in the May issue of PrintWeek. 

The cover story of the April issue of PrintWeek puts the spotlight on DIC India’s new 92,500-sqm eco-friendly, food-safe liquid ink facility in Bharuch district, Gujarat, which was inaugurated on 22 March 2023.

The issue also contains interviews with seven Indian CEO.

In keeping the forthcoming Women to Watch Awards, the April issue of PrintWeek features interactions with two women business leaders. 

The April issue of WhatPackaging?, distributed along with PrintWeek, focuses on the upcoming Interpack, the world’s biggest trade fair for the packaging industry, which is back after six years.

Ajay Tandon, president and CEO, UFlex, shares his insights on the company’s engineering business and its single-station ELS printing machine. 

These and more, including the regular features in the April 2023 issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?

March issue of PrintWeek is available now!

The highlight of this month's edition is the two major print conferences that took place recently — Print Summit 2023 on 16 February and Print & Beyond conference on 25 February.

With Pamex 2023 taking place on 27-30 March, the print issue contains seven pages of previews featuring 32 exhibitors, which provide a good indicator of where technology is heading.

The issue also features an in-depth interview with Ravindra Joshi, president, All India Master Printers’ Association, who sees an upside potential for the industry. 

The issue also highlights the Annual Status of Education Report 2022, which reveals that while enrolment figures are above 95%, the learning gap for foundational skills has widened further.  

These and more in the March issue of PrintWeek. 

February issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? is out now!

The 98-page of January issue is available now!

An admirable introduction to 2023. Nine global heavyweights provide sharp insights about print + packaging

Plus a timely study about labels by Noel D'cunha

The 96 pages of PrintWeek and 48 pages of WhatPackaging? magazines are out now!

The December issue is now available.  A fitting finale to 2022

The 116-page November issue focuses on the PrintWeek Award winners, Labelexpo preview.

Plus case-studies about how print confidence is at an all-time high and much more.


PrintWeek Awards shortlist in October issue of PrintWeek

Scheduled for 2 November at Grand Hyatt, Santacruz East in Mumbai, the acclaimed PrintWeek Awards returns this year with renewed vigour, especially after a hiatus of two years owing to the pandemic.

As PrintWeek readies for the big Award night, 26 Jury members of the PrintWeek Awards 2022 studied the thousands of entries received from 112 print firms and packaging converters across India on 28 September. After much debate and deliberation, we have compiled the list of finalists in each category. 

The award samples this year make one thing clear: Record number of award entries give industry a boost. Read the Jury Day report on how innovative ideas are finding favour among India printers in the October issue of PrintWeek.

In the runup to the grand event on 2 November, the October issue also contains the PrintWeek Awards 2022 shortlist. This year, the Awards will be given in 14 Quality Categories and five Special Covid Awards, plus 10 Performance Categories. 

The October issue also salutes our partners who have been a pillar of support in organised the PrintWeek Awards. 

The issue also features a case study by Noel D’Cunha about three Ahmedabad firms using Kodak platesetters who have evolved from being makers of positive films to producers of digital plates.

The 2022 edition of the Indian Printers Summit was built around the theme, Print for the future. What the future holds for the newspaper? Pooja Mahesh reports

The cover story of the WhatPackaging? magazine that comes complimentary with the October issue of PrintWeek highlights Avery Dennison’s new plant on a 12-acre site in Noida which gives the company localised power.

In the sustainability section, Sudhir Sitapati from Godrej Consumer Group speaks about the importance of constant innovation, and how it is key for business growth.

These and more in the October issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?.

PrintWeek September issue focuses on rising demand for books.

Books are back in business. This is the takeaway from the cover story of the September issue of PrintWeek, which proclaims that domestic demand for books has never been so good. 

The cover story includes an interview with Nilesh Dhankani of Quarterfold Printabilities and a profile on CDC Printers, plus a feature on the JCB Prize longlist. 

A rising star of the industry, Nilesh Dhankani, the founder and CEO tells Ramu Ramanathan how the company has added a Hiline double tower web, a 16-page web press, a Komori Lithrone L437 plus a repeat order of a Lithrone GL437 to its press hall; along with Bindwell kit to bolster its post-press line. 

Meanwhile, Manu Choudhury of CDC Printers asserts that there are major growth opportunities in books, packaging, and advertising materials, and the Kolkata-based printer is prepared to take it all in.

The Case Study section highlights how three printers from North India have invested in MGI Jetvarnish to differentiate their product offerings after the pandemic. 

When the dust of the Covid-19 pandemic was settling, Upadhyay Colour Copier found it the best time to invest in MGI JetVarnish and Accurio Shine 101 machines. Six months down the line, it is reaping rich dividends.

PrintWeek attended the New Delhi edition of Media Expo on 1-3 September, and found that with the festival season approaching the OOH segment is optimistic of the future. 

The exhibition this year was smaller compared to the pre-pandemic days, but the products on display and the industry participation was enough to signal an optimistic outlook for the OOH segment.

These and more, plus the regular features in the September issue of PrintWeek.

August issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging? is available now

Industry emerges as the winner, as growth returns to the fore. This is PrintWeek’s verdict on the industry outlook for the last six months, which the cover story of the August issue of PrintWeek explores.

PrintWeek mapped 234 firms across the country in order to understand the current capacity utilisation rate in the industry. The findings were – 90% capacity utilisation in packaging, 85% in book printing, 50% in labels, and 120% capacity utilisation in tags.

With 1 August being celebrated as Paper Day, the August issue features an in-depth piece on the turmoil in the paper turf. PR Ray explains how the paper industry has faced drastic changes since the beginning of 2020 and how it is essential that we understand and appreciate these dynamics of change for our benefit, so we can tune our activities accordingly to deliver optimum results.

Meanwhile, Noel D’Souza speaks with newspaper publishers to learn how their publications have evolved from 1947, the challenges they face, and how they can remain relevant in a digital world.

Also read the report on Paper Day celebrations on 1 August where the industry highlighted how paper is wood-positive; besides being sustainable and biodegradable.

In the eCommerce section, Noel D’cunha takes a close look at Flipkart’s sustainability drive.

The August issue of WhatPackaging? supplement that comes with PrintWeek highlights the issues of sustainability and the fallout of the single-use plastic ban.

Tetra Pak has come up with a fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer in the standard Tetra Pak carton. Ashutosh Manohar, managing director, Tetra Pak, South Asia Markets, tells Mansi Gupta.

These and more, plus the regular features in the August issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?


Keeping up with the magazine’s focus on promoting sustainability, the cover story of the July issue of PrintWeek highlights the work ELP has been doing towards sustainability.

“I want to make EPL the most sustainable packaging company in the world,” Anand Kripalu, managing director and global CEO of EPL, tells Ramu Ramanathan as he discusses EPL’s business, innovation, growth, sustainability and journey ahead. 

In the Face-to-Face section, Noel D’Cunha talks to Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO of Bobst Group, on the sidelines of the Annual Press Conference held at Bobst Competence Centre in Mex on 8 June 2022, about Bobst vision, technology, sustainability, and why packaging is becoming a business choice, though it’s easier said than done.

Datta Deshpande, CEO of Pratham Technologies was conferred with the IPAMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2022. In the July issue of PrintWeek, Deshpande shares the secrets to his remarkable manufacturing and business success. 

KG Suresh, joint managing director of Autoprint was also conferred with the IPAMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2022. An MTech from IIT Chennai, Suresh is one of the founder-member of Autoprint.

In the Profile section, Janhavi Sisodia charts Vikram Printers’ journey into the packaging industry in its new avatar Ugar Labels. It’s only been two years, but the brand awareness exercise has boosted Ugar’s reputation and has raised its profile. 

The BMPA Vision Conclave held in Goa from 5-6 July 2022 saw 82 industry leaders from across India deliberate on the state of the Indian printing industry. You can read all about it in the July issue of PrintWeek. 

These and more in the July issue of PrintWeek.


The PrintWeek team attended the five-day show, and the cover story of the June issue of PrintWeek highlights everything that took place at PrintPack 2022 —from the deals made to the machines unveiled.

May was the month of exhibitions, and the June issue of PrintWeek carries reports of the other industry exhibitions that took place in May.

The 15th edition of Paperex, an exhibition on paper, plup and the allied industries, took place on 10-13 May at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. Keeping up with the trend of finding sustainable solutions to plastic waste, the highlight of the show was paper for different packaging needs, from mono cartons to paper straws.

The 48th edition of Media Expo, organised by Messe Frankfurt India, which took place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai from 12-14 May 2022 highlighted the transition towards innovative, sustainable and eco-friendly advertising solutions.

In the Print Sector section, the June issue of PrintWeek profiles Kanpur-based Solar Press.

In the Technology section, Aultrin Vijay finds out how Kodak’s Sonora process-free plates are making an impression in India, and how print CEOs are going for the technology that has great savings over processed plates.

The cover story of WhatPackaging? supplement that comes with PrintWeek is ITC’s packaging portfolio with recyclable and compostable options. From recyclable laminates for coffee packaging to a recyclable solution to replace multilayer packaging for pulses, ITC’s Packaging and Printing Business has ramped up the sustainability index in its factories.

This and much more in the June issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?

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