Pragati Offset, an integrated printer in Hyderabad, India, with a strong position in package printing, was established in 1962. The company is the preferred partner of many customers for their quality print requirements. Pragati covers the full gamut of print needs — from company profiles to brochures and catalogues, coffee-table books to calendars, folding cartons and labels to luxury rigid cartons as well as point-of-sale materials. Most recently, the company installed a Lithrone G37 from Komori.
Narendra Paruchuri, Director.
Narendra Paruchuri, Director, explains that the press gives Pragati significant advantages. He says, “The Lithrone G37 is equipped to handle all stock thicknesses from 0.4 to 0.8mm and perform quick turnarounds. Using the same machine, we can now meet all of our packaging and commercial print requirements. With the recent increase in small-lot package jobs, the 37-inch format has significant advantages. This press is capable of multi-colour, high quality printing and delivers high efficiency in terms of running costs, plates, power and space. These were definitely key points that won us over to the Lithrone G37. This press incorporates all of Komori’s advanced technologies to increase productivity and provide compatibility with global standards for print convertors. It is equipped with KHS-AI (Advanced Interface), a system that offers self-monitoring to reduce waste, sends advance alerts for preventive maintenance, executes remote diagnostics, and enables self-learning.”
The 37-inch press has added value to Pragati’s packaging printing. The ease of operation and enhanced productivity meet the requirements for smooth, short turnarounds. The press’s ability to maintain stability is important since heavy stocks with special substrates are used in short- and medium-run work, work that is continuously growing as a share of the market. Also, simultaneous pre-inking and quick wash-up for all colors in less than 10 minutes saves considerable time. This machine is equipped with a state-of-the-art colour control system using PDC-SX.
