New Delhi, June 28, 2024: Under the theme of Connected Automation, KOMORI Corporation at drupa 2024 attracted hordes of trade visitors from all over the world, including many from India, pulling their attention to the company’s showcase of some key machines that were persistently booked during the show. Collectively, a total of 35 KOMORI machines were booked during drupa 2024.

Three KOMORI machines—Lithrone G837P Advance, Lithrone GLX-740 with double coaters, and newly launched J-throne 29 that was premiered at drupa 2024—were the key machines demonstrated at KOMORI’s booth. “Though we received highest response to Lithrone G837P from global visitors, those from India showed their preference for Lithrone GLX-740,” mentions Mr Jitender Rohilla, General Manager-Sales, KOMORI India Pvt Ltd.

He adds, “Despite the warm response we received for all our machines, the most popular among them was the 37-inch model. It’s becoming everyone’s favourite because of its size and saving on multiple components like substrates, printing plates, consumables and others. We have received orders of the machines of 4-, 5-, and 6-colour configurations.”

Of the total 35 KOMORI machines booked during drupa 2024, 17 of them were of 37-inch models, while 9 were of 40-inch models and other 9 were of 29-inch models. Most of the machines are equipped with online coating and UV curing. “Those visitors from India, who are currently engaging in commercial and packaging printing, predominantly preferred the Lithrone GL 640 and GL 740,” tells Mr Rohilla.

He further mentions that the Lithrone G Series that had been booked by many Indian visitors at drupa 2024 are known for its eco-friendliness and sustainability. “In fact, the ‘G’ in the GL 640 and GL 740 presses stands for green. These presses are ideally engineered to reduce carbon footprint of the printing process as it significantly reduces power consumption, waste and consumables,” he adds.   

Some of the leading commercial and packaging companies from India, such as Kora Pack and RS Graphics from Chennai, Globe Print n Pack from Mumbai, to mention a few, booked KOMORI machines at drupa 2024. RS Graphics signed for a Lithrone GL740+C UV IR as their first KOMORI machine. Kora Pack booked a Lithrone GL729+C IR UV that will be second KOMORI at their facility where installed a Lithrone GL740 two years back. Likewise, Globe Print n Pack placed the order of Lithrone GL729+C IR UV as second KOMORI to be installed at their facility.

KOMORI’s booth at drupa 2024 witnessed near about 400 to 500 visitors from India. “As compared to drupa 2016, very less first time visitors from India were seen roaming around drupa 2024. Mostly were regular drupa visitors,” observes Mr Rohilla. He adds, “About the number of exhibitors from India, it was found noticeably increased as there were more than 80 (Indian) exhibitors at the show.”

On KOMORI’s show agenda for the next drupa in 2028, Mr Rohilla tells it’s too early to reveal it, however, the company’s focus will surely be ‘offset’ with some ‘digital’—two technologies that will continue to go hand in hand, complementing each other, even in the next four years down the line.

KOMORI’s technology up-gradation is a reoccurring process, fully committed to it. “We introduced and showed multiple products in the offset and inkjet space at drupa this time, in the next show we will have some post-press solutions too to offer from our finishing equipment manufacturing partner,” tells Mr Rohilla, inviting visitors from India to come and grab special offers and discounts in the next show in 2028!