Komori India installed 59 offset presses in FY 2025-26, led by Lithrone GL437 for commercial, packaging applications

INDIA – Komori India has installed 59 new offset printing presses across the country during FY 2025-26, comprising 43 units for commercial printing and 16 for packaging, led by the Lithrone GL437 model.

The installations spanned the north (33 units), south (12), west (12), and east (2), with six of the west region installations in Gujarat. Other models installed included the Lithrone GL740A, Enthrone EG4/529, Enthrone E429, Lithrone GL4/540A, Lithrone GL640A, Lithrone GL240P, Lithrone GL4/529, Lithrone GL729, Lithrone LP 140, and Lithrone GL840A. 

The installed base included both new and existing clients of Komori India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komori Corporation of Japan that has been operating in the country for seven years.

Commercial vs. Packaging: 43 vs. 16

The 43 commercial presses installed reflect sustained demand for publication and promotional printing, brochures, catalogues, magazines, and direct mail, even as digital media grows. 

The 16 packaging presses signal that Indian packaging converters are investing in offset capacity for folding cartons, labels, and paperboard packaging, where offset print quality remains superior to flexo for high-end work. 

The 37-inch Lithrone GL437 occupies a sweet spot in the press size spectrum: wider than the 29-inch presses common in smaller commercial shops, but narrower than 40-inch presses used for high-volume packaging. 

This flexibility makes it attractive to converters who print both commercial jobs and short-run packaging.

The ‘G’ Stands for Green

Jun Sudo, president of Komori India, explained that the results reflected the team’s efforts alongside new capabilities offered by the latest press models. 

He noted that Komori has a clear focus on providing sustainable, automated, user-centric, and economical solutions, adding that the G-Series presses, where “G” stands for green, combine energy-saving technologies and waste-reduction features without compromising on productivity, which are the key factors that make Komori’s presses stand apart.

Energy-saving features include lower power consumption idle modes and servo-driven components that replace hydraulic systems. Waste-reduction features include automated plate mounting that reduces make-ready waste, and colour control systems that reach target density faster.

Regional Distribution

The north’s 33 installations out of 59 reflect the concentration of commercial printing in Delhi NCR, which has historically been India’s largest print market. 

The west’s 12 installations, with six in Gujarat, align with that state’s position as a pharmaceutical packaging hub, where high-quality folding cartons for drug packaging require offset printing. 

The east’s two installations indicate a smaller but present market for commercial and packaging print in Kolkata and surrounding regions.

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