Esscee Enterprises News Today

A closed-door roundtable forum was organised in March, as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA). The following are the edited excerpts from the confabulations which saw six stalwarts share their factory updates, plus how they coped with the pandemic. Read more

The last two years have been tough. Defined by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian packaging and print industry too has faced a series of cascading crises – from the shortage of raw material to its price hike, to supply chain chaos. With the third wave of Covid-19 tapering, businesses have returned to operating at close to normal. On cue, the search for the 100 individuals has begun. The Power 100 will be a show of packaging and print power – of those that beat the pandemic odds and are t...

The industry insiders we asked came up with different scenarios. Some said 2022 will be a year of revival and turnaround. Others were of the opinion that there will be a consolidation in the packaging space. It also looks like 2022 will be the year of short-run digital printing. Yet others warned of grim scenarios regarding the availability of skilled workforce.

The firm started with a single machine and has now mastered the art of investing in new and proven technology that is future proof. A story of practice, patience and persistence. Read on K R Chandrashekhar (l) and BV Shashidhar (r) partners of EssCee Enterprises, Bengaluru 1999. EssCee Enterprises was born. The choice of kit was interesting. A second hand lamination machine for job works. “That was how we began our first day at the company,�...