The first promotional event of Pamex 2023 started off at Guwahati with an interactive technical conference on 27 November 2022. The event was organized by All India Federation of Master Printers, All Assam Press Owners’ Association, North East Print Tech and Print-Packaging.com (P).
The conference was held parallel with North East Print Tech Exhibition (NEPT) at Maniram Diwan Trade Centre, Guwahati, and was inaugurated by Raveendra Joshi, president, AIFMP; Raghabendra N Dutta Baruah, general secretary, AIFMP and director Seven Star Publications; Pranab Talukdar, president, North East Print Tech; Dibyajyoti Kalita, president, All Assam Press Owners Association; and Anil Arora, president Print-Packaging.com.
Attended by more than 170 delegates, the Conference aimed at discussing the benefits of applying ‘Convergence’ in print. The panel discussion on ‘Emerging Trends – The Way Forward’, saw an in-depth discussion on what convergence means for them and how they went about leading it from the front. The session was moderated by Raghabendra N Dutta Baruah – the panelists in the discussion included Mannu Choudhary, CDC Printers, Kolkata; Jumi Deka Choudhary, Rumi Jumi Enterprises, Guwahati; Raj Kamal Gohain, Innovia Packaging Solutions, Guwahati; and Aloke Hazarika, Konica Minolta, Kolkata.
The panel discussion was followed by a presentation from Alok Hazarika on ‘Future of Digital Printing’. Hazarika spoke about the adoption and extensive application of digital printing and also shared his thoughts on practical steps toward growth and profitability.
Samarendra Dash, deputy general manager, regional sales – digital and offset printing system, TechNova Imaging Systems, took over the dais for his presentation on – ‘The Next Opportunities In Print.’ Talking about enhancing offset and integrating digital, Dash also presented 3D technology as something to look forward to.
Vikas Verma, product manager, digital products and solutions, Monotech Systems, shared his insight on the topic – ‘Beyond CMYK: An inevitable Facet of Print.’ Verma highlighted five reasons why marketers should go for value print enhancement and embellishments – it gives brands a premium look, captures the attention of recipients, stands out from the competition, enhances brand image and increases response rates.
The final talk was conducted by Surendra Dhote, managing director, Bharat Lithographing, who gave an insight into ‘Green Press and Waste Control’. The discussion engaged the audience and introduced them to some of the inevitable advancements that will shape the future of the industry.
The event was followed by a networking lunch and a visit to the NEPT exhibition. The next stop of Pamex’s Six City Road Show Journey is Ahmedabad on 9 December 2022, followed by Pune on 23 December 2022, and thereafter Haridwar, Indore and Bangalore.
