Heidelberg Opens Print Media Academy in India

HEIDELBERG, Germany—Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) recently opened its first Print Media Academy (PMA) in Chennai, India. Heidelberg now runs a total of more than 18 PMA sites in 15 different countries.

Sections of the Indian print media industry have recorded annual growth rates that run into double figures, with package printing achieving particularly strong growth. Many companies are looking to match the production standards of their counterparts in industrialized countries and are therefore investing heavily in cutting-edge printing technologies. However, if they are to be successful in implementing market demands in day-to-day print production, operators and technical management teams in India will also need to further expand their know-how.