Finance

Buyers' guide: finance & insurance

It's never been harder for printers to get finance. If your business is well established, profitable, strong and liquid then you might have an outside chance. But few companies can tick all of those...

Just don't say the 'D' word

Digital print is the future and litho has had its day." If there was ever a statement likely to provoke a fight among readers of this magazine, that would surely be high on the list.

Breaking down lending barriers

Printers face many hurdles when it comes to accessing capital in the current economic climate, says Jo Francis, but there are banks still lending and ways to improve your business's chances

Are you losing money on every job that you print?

Ramu Ramanathan investigates into how print companies estimate their costs - and tries to find out if these companies can see a rise in profits with a common sense module

Tender Notice: India Security Press

The general manager, India Security Press, Nashik road (A unit of security printing and minting corporation of India) invites global re-qualification tender notice from reputed manufacturers.

Domestic newsprint manufacturers rise the price by 7-8%

Newsprint manufacturers in India have decided a price rise of 7-8% on domestic newsprint. It will come into effect from the quarter beginning July 1.

AIFMP efforts pay off with grant of SSI exemption on branded packing goods

The Central Board for Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued Notification no.24/2010 dated 29/04/2010 putting an end to the mischief on branded goods and granting SSI exemption to all specified goods in...

Mid-Day stock soars and Deccan firms plans to align subsidiaries

Mid-Day Multimedia stock soared from 10.75% to Rs 36.05. According to reports, the firm is in discussion with Jagran Prakashan for a strategic alliance.

Printers in North India protest against paper manufacturers and dealers for hike in paper cost

PrintWeek India - Printers from North India went on a one-day strike to protest against the increase in paper prices by the paper manufacturers and dealers on Saturday 10 April 2010.

Print CEOs from BMPA and MMS discuss paper price hike in Mumbai

Print companies and associations like the Bombay Master Printer's Association (BMPA) and Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (MMS) have been hosting a series of closed-door confabulations.