What sets MIMAKI apart? The straightforward answer is ‘its brand value and quality of products’. These are the USPs which the company’s regional dealers in India are cashing in on for revving up sales. Sign & Graphics talks to two of the key regional dealers, viz. SS Infotech, Delhi (North) and Raj Sign Systems, Ahmedabad (West) who score big in exclusive supplies of cutting-edge MIMAKI cutting plotters.
The signage printing and production market is quite mature today with print service providers (PSPs) as well as sign makers utterly integrate newer and advanced machines and technologies into their facilities. This is what travelling bandwagon of Sign & Graphics found when interacted with some select group of signage players around Chandigarh who always look forward to embracing upcoming trends and technologies in which IPC (Indian Power Control)—an authorised partner of ColorJet, Roland and Xerox—plays a key role in helping them to accomplish it.
Mehta Cad Cam Systems Pvt Ltd, a distinguished player in the industry for more than three decades, has announced the change of its name to ‘Mehta Hitech Industries Limited’. This strategic evolution is a testament to the company’s enduring commitment to providing cutting-edge technology through its indigenously manufactured machines at its Ahmedabad plant.
PAMEX, premier trade expo on printing & allied machinery industries, held its 2024 edition at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) at Goregaon (E) in Mumbai from February 06 – 09, witnessing 500 exhibitors and more than 750 live running machines. Of them were some large-format players as well as cutting-finishing equipment providers that pulled crowds. Signs & Graphics catches a glimpse of it here.
In the signage industry, Daksh Enterprises is synonymous with the term one-stop solution provider in its real sense. This Delhi-based manufacturer, exporter, and importer of printing, cutting, and finishing machines, as well as consumables and spare parts, is certainly a treasure trove where signage players can grab everything under one roof. Sign & Graphics takes a quick glance at the company’s current offering of vast choices of CNC routing and laser engraving machines.
Revealing what’s trending new in the digital large-format printing industry, Apsom Infotex organised ‘Print Innovation Summit’ on January 24, 2024
Participated in FESPA Middle East 2024 in Dubai setting footprints internationally
Mumbai-based Silicon Infotech, an authorised distributor of HandTop (India) and MIMAKI (for Western Indian region), has announced the introductions of two new printers—HandTop UV HT1800 and MIMAKI JV330 Series. Both the printers have unique and advanced features for tackling unconventional media and graphic textures.
In the dynamic landscape of printing technology, innovation is the key, and big players like Chenbang Ink Company are at the forefront of providing cutting-edge solutions. Renowned for its high-quality inks catering to inkjet printers, Chenbang Ink Company, based in China, has recently made waves in the industry with its strategic partnership with Caldron, an Indian company specialises in groundbreaking printing solutions.
All new and bigger Demo Centre of MIMAKI India at a new location in Gurugram in Delhi-NCR now acts as one-stop solution corner for a range of printers from three key segments—Sign Graphics, Industrial Products and Textile & Apparel. Closer to its customers in order to present them the printers first-hand, the 1,500 sq ft Demo Centre is home to entry-level cutting plotters followed by roll-to-roll eco-solvents, UV print & cut machines, then industrial UV flatbeds up to sublimation & DTF textile printers.
Global Print Konnect, which brings the activity of pursuing strategic opportunities for a particular business or organization by cultivating partnerships or other commercial relationships, or identifying new markets for its products or services, has organized a meet titled ‘Print Konnect—Powering India’s Inkjet Journey’ at Aerocity in New Delhi on February 14. It was collaborated by Seiko, KAO, TriJet Limited, Meteor, IST Intech and People & Technology.
There are many aspects that make Lucknow a unique and enchanting city known for its old culture, tradition and surroundings, which include the vibrancy of signage graphics all around. Behind this vibrancy in the city’s signage market are some players who are ambitious and their works are worth commendable. Travelling bandwagon of Sign & Graphics has roamed around the city to meet them for finding out what they use technologically, what they produce impressively, and for whom they work.
Value Zone Hyper Mart, promoted by South India Shopping Mall Group, is Hyderabad’s biggest hypermarket. The store is spread over 105,660 sq ft of retail space, offering over 200,000 products across diverse categories. Bengaluru’s award-winning design firm 4Dimesions has branded the mart in bold signature palettes and forms.
Providing a prolific platform for the current trends & technologies, Media Expo 2023 New Delhi showcased a string of solutions pertaining to indoor & outdoor displays, signage, and many allied innovations and applications. With a legacy of more than two decades, the expo in its 51st edition witnessed more than 150 exhibitors showcasing over 200 brands and 500 products at India Expo Mart. Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR from September 14 – 16, 2024.
DPS (Digital Print & Sign) Expo 2023, which had organised from September 22 – 24, 2023 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow, pulled crowds as the expo concurrently held with Photo Today that showcased photography equipment and solutions. Among the key exhibitors were a few key large-format payers at the expo.
SA International (SAi), a leading provider of software design & production solutions for the sign-making, digital printing, textile and CNC machining industries, has announced the promotion of Eyal Friedman to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of International Sales, replacing Sarit Tichon who is retiring.
Signage designs and way-finding solutions for ITC Agri Business Division at Guntur in Andhra Pradesh was the task at hand for Bengaluru-based design firm Rezonant Design. The Team Rezonant’s goal in the project was to represent the 100 years old brand ITC in sign systems and solutions without compromising on functionality.
Mehta Cad Cam Systems, a pioneer in CO2 laser, fibre laser, CNC router & digital large-format printing technologies with distributorship of the machines not only in India but also across the globe, has announced the unveiling of three new flagship products—a UV Hybrid large-format printer and two DTF (Direct-to-Film) printers.
TechNova, a pioneer & household name in the Indian printing industry, is a provider of a full spectrum of digital signage print media under NovaJet (for aqueous dye & pigment inks) & NovaSign (for eco-solvent, UV & latex inks). The spectrum includes self-adhesive poster media, banner materials, backlit media, canvas media, and specialty media which are tailored explicitly for various signage & display applications.
Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) has conducted elections for the Governing Council Members for the term 2023-2025. Dharmesh Arora of Fair Deal Engineers, Faridabad, served as the Returning Officer for the elections, which was held on November 11, 2023.
