Greetings to all our industry leaders, innovators, printers, converters, technology providers and friends from the printing and packaging fraternity.
The Indian print and packaging industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by automation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, shorter print runs, personalisation and changing customer expectations.
Across commercial print, publishing, labels and packaging, businesses are increasingly focused on productivity, workflow efficiency, value-added applications and faster turnaround. For printers, this presents both challenges and significant opportunities. The need of the hour is to continuously learn, adapt, invest wisely and collaborate.
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) remains committed to creating platforms for knowledge sharing, technology exposure, networking and business growth through conferences, seminars, awards and exhibitions.
The coming months will see important industry gatherings with Loupe India being held from 29 October to 1 November 2026 and the 17th PRINTPACK INDIA, organised by IPAMA, from 30 January to 3 February 2027. Several other exhibitions are also aligned in South of India.
This will be followed by our very own Bharat Print Expo 2027, scheduled from 13–15 May 2027 in Bengaluru, bringing together printers, converters, manufacturers, suppliers and technology providers from across the industry.
AIFMP’s National Awards for Excellence in Printing (NAEP) and Global Print Excellence Awards (GPEA) will also continue to recognise excellence, innovation and quality in printing and packaging.
I encourage all our members, affiliated associations and industry stakeholders to actively participate in these platforms. The strength of our industry lies not only in the technology we adopt, but also in the knowledge we share and the relationships we build.
As we move towards 2027, our focus must remain on innovation, productivity, sustainability, skill development and collaboration.
At AIFMP, we remain committed to working alongside the industry and creating opportunities that enable printers of every scale to learn, connect and grow.
The power of printing and packaging lies not only in what we produce, but in the connections we create and the possibilities we inspire.