Mr. Manish Gupta, Head of Product Lifecycle Management and Planning Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. speaks with PRESSIdeas about PrintPack 2025, the year gone by, his expectations in the coming year and more.
“What differentiates us from our competitors is our continuous innovation, demonstrated by solutions like Production Printing Solutions, Digital Embellishment using MGI, Digital Label capability, our commitment to sustainability, and our comprehensive approach to digital transformation in the printing industry,” said Mr. Manish Gupta, Head of Product Lifecycle Management and Planning Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Speaking of 2024 for Konica Minolta, Manish says that the year has been a significant one year for Konica Minolta, marked by strong market performance and notable achievements. “In the Production Print Business segment, we maintained over 50% market share in India and our successful participation at Drupa 2024 showcased our diverse range of hardware and software products, generating substantial interest from potential customers,” reveals Manish. The year saw Konica Minolta expanding their presence in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities through initiatives like PrintXpress, enabling them to reach new customers and enhance market penetration. Despite global challenges, including supply chain disruptions and rising production costs, Konica Minolta maintained their market leadership through strategic planning and robust relationships with their partners, continues Manish.
Looking forward, the year 2025, says Manish, would be a year of key focus areas for growth and innovation for Konica Minolta. “Our focus would be on several key areas for growth and innovation including plans to introduce some new technologies for the customers during PrintPack 2025. We aim to continue our digital transformation initiatives, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, while emphasizing sustainability and automation in printing operations,” reveals Manish. This demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology to the Indian market. “Building on our success in 2024, we plan to strengthen our market presence through introduction of innovative products tailored to market demands, enhanced focus on sustainability and digital transformation, continued expansion of our service network, implementation of AI and automation technologies in print operations and last but not the least, further strengthening customer support and training programs,” asserts Manish.
Referring to their presence at PrintPack 2025, he finds it a significant opportunity for them to demonstrate their commitment to the Indian printing industry. “We are particularly excited to introduce some new solutions including printing and workflow applications, which represents a breakthrough in digital printing technology,” he states. According to him, the PrintPack show provides an excellent platform to engage with print professionals, understand their evolving needs, and showcase how Konica Minolta’s solutions can help them expand their capabilities and create new business opportunities.
“We are excited to present a comprehensive showcase at PrintPack India 2025, scheduled from February 1-5, 2025, at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. Hall No. 9D, Stall No. H-32. Our extensive showcase will feature a number of revolutionary Product Launches along with some interesting Live Demonstrations of a number of cutting-edge printing solutions that we offer and most importantly, our technical experts will provide detailed insights into each system and their capabilities. We are eagerly excited to discuss specific business applications as per needs of individual customers,” announces Manish. Konica Minolta will have their entire team at their stall including Mr.Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Mr.Ashok Sethi, Chief Sales Officer, Mr. Manish Gupta, Head of Product Lifecycle Management and Planning Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
“Our booth is designed to provide a comprehensive experience of Konica Minolta’s innovative solutions, helping visitors understand how our technologies can transform their printing operations and create new business opportunities,” concludes Manish. Visitors can drop in at Hall No. 9D, Stall No. H-32 to know more about them and their products at PrintPack 2025.
Konica Minolta is a leading name in the digital printing arena in India with a comprehensive range of digital printing solutions that cater to various segments of the printing and packaging industry. Their extensive portfolio include High-Volume Production Systems like the AccurioPress C14000/ C12000 a High-speed production press delivering upto 140 A4 pages per minute; AccurioPress C7100 a Versatile system handling media weights up to 400 g/m². When it comes to Mid-Range Production Systems with AccurioPress C4080, C4065, C84HC and Specialized Solutions like AccurioJet KM1e: Industry’s first UV LED B2+ size digital press; AccurioLabel 400 & Accurio Label 230 a Digital label printing system optimized for medium and short runs. Meanwhile, MGI AccurioShine 3600 is an advanced digital embellishment with 2D and 3D gloss effects using eco-friendly LED curing with option for inline Foiling. The result is very eye catchy effects on the print to create a premium look. They also have a range of premium finishing solutions for sophisticated special effects in AccurioShine 101, Reliable monochrome production printing in AccurioPress 7136/7120 along with AccurioPrint 2100 which combines speed and quality for commercial applications. Alongside they also provide AccurioPro Flux as Workflow Solutions for automation to help customers improve productivity and efficiency along with IQ-501 for Real time Color Management with additional capability of verification.
