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AIFMP’s webinar on artificial intelligence in print business demystifies the role of software in better handling print operations. Aultrin Vijay reports

Kurukshetra University (File Photo) LUDHIANA: In a move benefiting both students and printing and packaging industry, Offset Printers’ Association (OPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kurukshetra University (KU) for establishing channels of communication and cooperation that will promote and advance the system of printing and packaging education. The MoU between the Institute of Mass Communication & Media Technology and OPA was signed in the presence of professor Som Nath Sachdeva, vice-chancellor the University. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Academia-indus...

Sunil Jain is the president elect at Delhi Printer’s Association. He talks about the concrete progress in book publishing plus the small steps the association has been taking to keep print spirits high.

The virus is still in the air. Yet, the printing industry refuses to wallow in the doom and gloom of the past. Instead, as the New Year dawns, the industry is surging ahead to make up for last year’s losses, and add some neat profit as well. But what about the ground reality? Are we really ready? PrintWeek probes That Covid-19 had a huge impact on the printing industry is an understatement. What happened in 2020 was simply unprecedented, especially after 24 March, when the country went into a lockdown. It was indeed disconcerting to see an industry, which works 24/7 (in...

Print associations rally as price hike causes strife With paper prices on the rise, and the availability of paper and board becoming increasing scarce, there is a growing concern about the survival of print. Swadesh Sharma, president of the Indore Master Printers Association, said, “We, the printers, are facing an uncertain market behaviour regarding the pricing of raw materials. This started in October 2020. Today, not only the price but even the availability of paper and board is a huge challenge.” Sharma added, “Most of us have regular orders f...