The Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA) presents Print India 2008 in Mumbai from November 14 to 18. This international exhibition of printing and allied industries, which is being positioned as 'Total Solutions for Print-Publishing-Packaging' will be held in the fully air-conditioned Hall #1 of the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, October 2, 2008 (PRESSbooth.ORG) -- Print India 2008 will have over one hundred exhibitors spread over an area of 10,000 sq. mt. The exhibitors comprise representatives from ancillary trade segments, a plethora of graphic art and print suppliers, and of course, printers, suppliers and trade visitors from across the western parts of the planet. The distinguished participants include: Epson, Fuji Films, Hewlett-Packard India Pvt. Ltd., Komori, Kodak Polychrome Graphics India Pvt. Ltd., Manroland, Technova and Xerox India Ltd. amongst others.
The scope of Print India 2008 includes: Prepress (CTP, Plate Making Systems, Remote & Proofing Systems, Process Equipment, Software Solutions & IT Systems), Press (Digital Printing, Sheet & Web Offset printing, Flexo & Gravure printing, Label & Screen printing) and Postpress (Die-cutting, Folder-Gluer solutions, Foiling-Creasing-Slitting operations, Bindery: Case & Perfect binding, Book block making, Paper cutting, Corrugating, Rotary cutting, Cardboard printing & Box stitching machines).
Mr. Dev Nair, Chairman, BMPA, said, "After the phenomenal success of PAMEX 2006, the Bombay Master Printers Association brings to the western zone in India a world-class event that can transform the four colours of printing; viz., CMYK, into pure Gold. As India emerges as a large and potential market for the packaging materials and packaging machinery, Print India 2008 will be a win-win situation for all industry constituents and stakeholders. The segment-wise penetration at Print India will undoubtedly make big impressions post Drupa 2008 and get them set to strike Gold!"
Designed along the lines of the globally renowned, DRUPA, Print India 2008 will be a blessing in disguise for the printing community as it will showcase live machinery expo/demo for printers & converters; Generation Next technologies, papers, inks, surfaces and much more. It will also enable the manufacturers to get pre-confirmed orders at DRUPA and deliver the same at Print India 2008, while exhibiting their machineries. And at the same time, it will benefit the printers, by offering them a competitive price for their purchases.
The technological advancement and capabilities achieved has also brought the country to the lime light as a preferred and reliable hub. With twenty percent of the population being below 20 years and sixty four percent below 34 years a very high percentage influence the market and packaged and branded products with special features the packaging industry is set to grow exponentially. The consistently growing retail sector has become the niche for packaging industry growth. It is estimated that the retail in India will touch Rs.10,000 bn by 2010 and the share of the organised retail will be about Rs.810 bn. The latter's growth rate is placed at 40% CAG. The percentage distribution of the retail is estimated at 2% departmental store, 9% warehouses, 32 percent hyper markets, 33% supermarkets and 23 percent others.
These will influence modern supply chain with bar coding, RFID and private labels playing a dominant role. More and more modern retail outlets will also result in increased private labelling as self branding becoming a key for market identification. The resultant demand will be for consumer retail pads, multiuse/family packs, width and depth in product mix and brands, pack forms for best shelf display and correspondingly RTE and RTCs foods. With the industry poised to grow at an average rate of 12 percent, the flexibles, folding board cartons and labels are in the forefront with package converting and packaging machines becoming essential requisites. Simultaneously the ancillary machines and equipment demand will also rise. The market today is a consumer willing to experiment, adapt new products and experiences and being articulate has aspirational needs and therefore seek solutions by paying a price. They are willing to pay for quality and reliability. Packaging obviously is the key medium. The packaging industry has the enviable task to satisfy a 300 million population today which is set double to 600 million by 2010.
About the Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA):
The BMPA has been dedicated to the print community of Mumbai for over fifty years now. Today, the association represents a large cross section of business from the print industries situated in Mumbai. The BMPA and its members are a proactive lot; they regularly hold meetings, undertake seminars, workshops and exhibitions. The association's monthly magazine – PRINTVISION India, is well received amongst industry circles and doubles up as an in-house journal. BMPA is committed to improve the quality of life for the print community. It seeks to be a pre-eminent organization in developing co-operation amongst print. It aims to provide state-of-art print technology, education and expertise. It aspires to develop business leaders, technocrats and entrepreneurs. It strives to encourage and recognize excellence in Printing.
Contact:
Mr. Prashant Shah
Tel: +91-22-24934654 / 91-22-24970912
Fax: +91-22-24970911
Email info @ printindiaexpo.in
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