Following extensive negotiations at the show, the Buckinghamshire-based company signed an agreement with the Indian sister company of MGE Electric (Colchester), Delhi-based MGE Graphic Systems India.

The deal will allow MGE to offer the complete range of Benford’s UV drying systems throughout India, as well as MGE's associated territories, providing sales, installation and technical support to customers.

Benford managing director Marc Boden said: "I am confident that we have found the best available partner in MGE to serve the vast Indian market."

MGE India managing director Satish Chandna said: "We are extremely pleased to be able to offer such a world class product to the Indian market. There is a growing demand for UV in both the web and sheetfed sectors in India and Benford’s UV systems offer a fantastic dryer solution for printers."