"Technotrans have chosen the right time to make their presence in the Indian market" said K Balaji, managing director, Kasturi & Sons, who inaugurated the office. "The significance of the press auxiliary equipment has also greatly increased in the recent years than the press itself" he added.

Speaking on the occasion Ralph Pernizsak, managing director of Technotrans, Asia Pacific said "We are extremely confident that the opening of this office in India will help us reach out to our customers from the printing industry in the entire region much better."

Ajit Singh, Consul General for Singapore in Chennai, was also present and handed over a cheque for Rs one lakh on behalf of Technotrans to Paul Moses, founder, Sangita Charitable Trust. A home run by the trust takes care of 84 children in the two to eight age group. Matthew S T Sunil, general manager of Technotrans India, welcomed the gathering.

R M Associates is Technotrans' agent in India. Together the companies have been promoting the sales of chilling systems, cleaning units, recycling processes to some of the leading newspapers and print firms in the country.