Announcing the decision to be the main sponsor of PrintWeek India Awards, Canon India's senior vice president Alok Bharadwaj said: "With the growing economy, digital printing industry is expanding rapidly in India. Canon takes pride and delight in partnering with all stakeholders of this industry ecosystem in elevating innovation, quality and creativity.
"PrintWeek Awards is the Oscars of this industry. It certainly is a privilege associating with this prestigious award event and helping the industry set benchmarks."
Bobst India and Apsom Infotex have confirmed category sponsorship. Pune-based Bobst will sponsor Packaging Printer of the Year while Apsom Infotex will sponsor the Wide-Format Printer of the Year.
S K Roy, zone business director of Bobst, said: "We have associated with the awards in order to help our customers worldwide to supply safe, cost-effective, environment-friendly and appealing packaging."
Ravi Aggarwal of Apsom Infotex, said "Apsom Infotex, the sole distributor for Roland DG, Japan, is pleased to strengthen its association with Printweek India, and through it, reach out to printers in the non-signage domain."
Welbound Worldwide for Book Printer of the Year and GMC Software Technology for Personalisation, VDP and Transpromo Printer of the Year Awards are the other category sponsors.
PrintWeek India AWARDS 2009 STATS
Launched in: 2009
Award categories: Four Performance Awards and 17 Quality Awards
Judging process: The jury that will comprise of print buyers and experts
Participation: 300 entries, 1200 print samples, 80 printers
Award night: At Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. 250 VIPs and 21 Award winners
