Konica Minolta Unveiled Transformative Print Solutions at PAMEX 2024

India, 12 February,2024: Konica Minolta, leading global provider of industrial, production, and digital print solutions, is excited to announce its successful participation at PAMEX 2024, held from February 6th to 8th at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. Building on the triumph of its 2023 participation, Konica Minolta showcased an extensive lineup of innovative print solutions at Stall No. C30 & C32, Hall No. 1.

The exhibition featured an impressive range of products, including the following:

1. AccurioPress C12000 with IQ 501: Konica Minolta’s revolutionary AccurioPress C12000, equipped with inbuilt automated print technologies and IQ 501, delivers unparalleled productivity and consistent print quality. Boasting Perfect Image and durable performance, this print engine ensures efficiency with automated engine linearization, duplex registration, profiling, real-time adjustments.

2. AccurioLabel 400: Key advancements in the latest AccurioLabel 400 press encompass the capacity to broaden application possibilities using white toner, and additional cost savings through increased durability of components, coupled with various media acceptability and printing of 3000 linear meter in a single job.

3. AccurioShine 3600 with iFoil: Konica Minolta presents the AccurioShine 3600, enabling businesses to transform standard print jobs into engaging products. This solution offers 2D spot UV and textured 3D varnish effects, contributing to enhanced brand identity and powerful printed communications.

4. AccurioPress C7100: The AccurioPress C7100, a CMYK cut-sheet toner press, redefines agility, offering excellent quality imagery, long sheet printing capabilities, reliable thin paper feeding, envelope printing, and embossed paper support.

5. AccurioPress C4080: The AccurioPress C4080 series serves as a versatile press, supporting flat sheets, duplex long sheets up to 864mm, and inline finishing options. With production of 45 A3 in a minute, leads to higher productivity.

6. AccurioPress C4065: The AccurioPress C4065 showcases durable performance with up to 66 A4 colour pages per minute and 37 A3, 2-sided banner printing, and sophisticated media handling. This compact production press printer offers high-end print control and various finishing options.

7. AccurioPrint 6136: Konica Minolta introduces the AccurioPrint 6136 series, a high-end monochrome production press with features such as high productivity with coated and uncoated media, flexible paper handling, and high-function finisher group, catering to the demands of publication houses and POD’s.

8. DPR SCORPIO SCR35PL Digital Label Finishers: The SCR35PL is the perfect match for wide-format digital colour label presses, offering versatility, different roll widths, outer diameters, shapes, and sizes. This all-in-one system provides accurate label finishing using cutting plotter technology, allowing for on-demand short-run label finishing.

9. Accurio Shine 101:Rethinking value-added printing, the AccurioShine 101 delivers high quality and simple operation. Featuring Konica Minolta’s offline foil.

Commenting on the exhibition, Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Beyond showcasing our advanced print solutions, PAMEX 2024 presented a unique opportunity to forge collaborations with key industry players. We look forward to converting the partnerships that align with our vision of democratizing cutting-edge print technology. Our goal is to extend the reach of our innovative solutions to small and medium businesses, empowering them with the tools they need to compete effectively. PAMEX 2024 served as a crucial platform for knowledge sharing and industry engagement, allowing us to directly connect with businesses and understand their specific needs.”

Konica Minolta strived to deliver visitors with our vision for the future of printing at PAMEX 2024 Mumbai. We rely on these solutions’ potential to help small and medium print service providers to amplify efficiency and productivity, enhance print quality and consistency, expand service offerings, and reduce environmental impact.

Konica Minolta Successfully Conducted Tree Plantation Drive Across India

India, 21 November,2023: Commemorating 150 years as a global leader in print solutions, Konica Minolta conducted a country-wide tree plantation drive, that laid the foundation for 150 trees at 13 cities in India to cover all branch offices of the organisation. The initiative was a step ahead in Konica Minolta’s ongoing PRAYAAS Initiative, which amounted to the planting of 1950 trees altogether. This plantation drive was held from September to November 2023.

Dedicated to promoting health and high quality of life, the event drew voracious participation from clients, partners, and employees. This plantation drive marks as the completion of Konica Minolta’s announced goal of planting 4000 trees within three years from 2021. Konica Minolta has streamlined corporate strategy to offset CO2 emissions generated through business operations, across clients, vendors, and suppliers.

Committing to reducing CO2 emissions throughout the product lifecycle to net zero by 2050, Konica Minolta also adheres to the tenet of “promoting restoration and preservation of biodiversity” as stated in the organisation’s Eco Vision 2050. The plantation drive delivers an expression of responsible action in mitigating climate change, while aligning to the organisation’s long-term vision.

The plantation drive was scheduled in the cities of – Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Gurgaon / Delhi NCR, Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Kolkata.

Commenting on the resounding success of the plantation drive, Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India, said, “Leaning into our long-term management vision, we conducted a country-wide plantation drive in efforts to contribute to Konica Minolta’s global vision of ‘Carbon Minus’ status by 2050. The plantation drive reflects intentional internal action that captures growth in a sustainable manner. Given the urgency of global environmental issues, global businesses like Konica Minolta have a great responsibility to help build a more sustainable society by reducing environmental impact, and with Eco Vision 2050, Konica Minolta exemplifies its determination to fulfil its long-term environmental responsibilities. We believe that this endeavour inspires our value partners to engage in carbon reversing initiatives, that compound in value, that can be availed by future generations.”

The Sustainability Promotion Department at Konica Minolta Business Solutions India is spearheading Konica Minolta’s PRAYAAS Initiative. Taking charge of the organization’s long term sustainability goals, the department facilitated the congregation of relevant stakeholders, making this initiative a resounding success.

Konica Minolta Partners with Funtech Innovation to Provide Cutting-Edge Smart Workplace Solutions

India, 01 November,2023: Konica Minolta Business Solutions India has joined forces with FunTech Innovation to bring advanced meeting room technologies to the Indian market. This collaboration is set to revolutionise the Unified Communication Solutions landscape and accelerate the digital transformation journey for corporates in India.

The partnership between Konica Minolta India and FunTech Innovation is driven by the shared vision of delivering cutting-edge Smart Workplace solutions and accelerating the digital transformation process in India. Together, the two companies aim to provide businesses in India with access to advanced technologies that enable seamless collaboration, improved productivity.

The Unified Communication solutions offered by Konica Minolta in India include conference cameras, wireless conferencing systems, and interactive displays. These solutions are tailored to meet the needs of modern workplaces, offering versatility, innovation, and ease of use to enrich the overall virtual collaboration experience making it closer to true-to-life.

The partnership was strengthened by an engaging Experiential Zone, that witnessed a zestful attendance of leading industry spokespersons and tech influencers to try, test, and verify the presented product catalogue.

Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India said, “We are dedicated to enhancing the digital experience for businesses. Our partnership with FunTech Innovation products enable us to deliver state-of-the-art meeting room solutions that cater to the evolving needs of modern workplaces. With this collaboration, Konica Minolta aims to play a pivotal role in the digital transformation journey of Indian corporates by providing unparalleled support and services to FunTech Innovations, ensuring the smooth adoption of these next-generation tools.”

Mr. Eric Lee, CEO of FunTech Innovations, expressed their zeal for the partnership to strategically unfold, stating, “We have always been at the forefront of pioneering collaboration technologies, and our partnership with Konica Minolta marks a significant milestone in our journey of bringing pioneering digital technologies to ripe markets around the world. Our collaboration with Konica Minolta Business Solutions India will enable us to leverage their extensive distribution network and service expertise, ensuring that our solutions are readily accessible and supported throughout the country.”

Digital Printing: How Konica Minolta redefines the quality and service in the Digital Age

India, 14 September,2023: Businesses bank on print, even today. Thanks to the power of visual recall, when the written word attains physicality on paper, it elicits cognisance, attention, and gravity, that is unparalleled by a screen. Printing remains a preferred medium of communication in business processes, even when tasks are maintained and managed digitally. So, how does that marry into businesses’ ESG compliance?

The solution lies in understanding the chain of sustainability, and how it does not begin and end with the usage of paper. Moving forth from the necessity of paper and other derivative substrates in carrying print, there lie other avenues of sustainability optimisation in the entire printing process.

This pursuit of ethical excellence is led by Konica Minolta, a global pioneer in printing solutions that has redefined the benchmarks of quality and service in the digital printing industry. Konica Minolta’s unwavering commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology has catapulted the digital printing experience to unprecedented heights. In a groundbreaking move, the brand introduced an industry-first initiative – the Print Xpress on-wheel campaign, traversing more than 150 cities and engaging with over 2500 users, showcasing the latest technologies and innovations.

By eliminating the need for metal plates, digital printers significantly conserve energy and minimise environmental impact. Additionally, the toners used in digital printing form a surface layer on the paper, preventing bleeding and enabling printing on diverse materials, including packaging, plastics, fabrics, and metal foils.

A study by Konica Minolta says, “Inkjet Printer reduces environmental impact significantly, with a 57% reduction in electricity usage compared to conventional screen-printing. In addition, it helps save energy for operations such as air conditioning and lighting by increasing customers production efficiency”.

With a steadfast commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, Konica Minolta has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint by 60 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050 under Eco-Vision 2030 and Eco-Vision 2050. One of the measures to get there, is utilising precise heat curing through infrared emitters or UV rays, digital printing ensures efficient drying of ink without the necessity for additional paper runs, limiting paper and energy usage. Flexographic (offset) printers have long setups and constant running waste, often higher than 15%. That means that for every order of labels produced, 15% more is just thrown in the trash.

Personalisation is the key to effectively engage customers, and Konica Minolta comprehends this need, empowering businesses to create tailor-made prints that resonate with their target audience. From variable data printing to on-demand printing, their solutions enable users to craft messages and designs for each recipient, driving engagement and augmenting ROI. Additionally, a dedicated team of experts is always at the ready to assist with installation, training, troubleshooting, and maintenance, ensuring that your digital printing solutions run seamlessly.

Konica Minolta’s commitment to innovation, print quality, customisation, speed, sustainability, exceptional service, and future-readiness makes them the go-to choice for businesses looking to make an indelible impact in the digital age. Step into the future of digital printing with Konica Minolta and redefine your standards of excellence.

Sustainable Printing Practices for Indian Corporations: Konica Minolta’s Commitment to SMBs

India, 14 September,2023: With a legacy spanning 150 years, Konica Minolta shall stand as an enabler of connectivity and commerce, as reinforced by the leaders of India and Japan, in the recent G20 negotiations. In a technologically volatile global landscape, Konica Minolta’s legacy solutions can be lent to empower this thought exchange, opening a whole new world of collaboration, talent, expansion, advancement, networks, and research, that can be realised at scale. Here is an overview of Konica Minolta’s commitment to the cause, since before mandates.

Digital printing offers a world of advantages, including quicker turnaround times, cost-effectiveness, web-to-print solutions, variable data printing, and the ability to create on-demand prints. Konica Minolta’s Print Xpress – Innovations in Print roadshow recently congregated over 2500 customers from 150+ cities across India, showcasing cutting-edge products like the AccurioPrint C4065 High Chroma Engine and AccurioPress C73hc, carried out in rural India, empowering small to medium print businesses to move away from traditional, resource-intensive methods and embrace sustainable workflows. These innovations have redefined the way businesses approach printing operations.

Konica Minolta moves beyond innovation, by making solutions environmentally friendly. Rethinking materials and processes, introducing eco-friendly alternatives, such as recycled paper, FSC-certified materials, and even tree-free options, have significantly reduced operational carbon footprint, across clientele.

Digital printing, a key focus for Konica Minolta, eliminates the need for resource-intensive practices like etched metal plates, reducing energy consumption and waste generation. Toner quality ensures environmentally sustainable prints, using 25% less water compared to conventional polymerised toner. Additionally, their efficient energy conservation techniques, like inkjet printers that reduce electricity usage by up to 57%, contribute significantly to reducing carbon emissions.

Leaning into the power of automated workflows, Konica Minolta makes productivity, scalability, and compliance, an everyday essential across users, while reducing inefficiencies and errors. By leveraging the potential of automated workflows, businesses can redirect resources towards strategic initiatives, extending to talent acquisition, vendor management, on-cloud ECM systems. These solutions transcend geographical boundaries, enabling seamless collaboration and innovative problem-solving, across MSMEs. This not just making businesses efficient; but makes them limitless.

A Legacy of 150 Years is just the beginning. A status quo is as corrosive to business, as any disruption, if not more. Staying committed to equitable and all-encompassing smart sustainability, Konica Minolta have been established as pioneers, segment-starters, and innovators who lead the way in both digital and physical print solutions.

Konica Minolta India Leaves Its Mark with High Chroma Printers at AIVPTF- Raipur 2023

• Konica Minolta showcased its cutting-edge AccurioPress C73hc and C83hc at the All India Video Photo Trade Fair in Raipur

• Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director of Konica Minolta India, emphasised the significance of the event as a platform for industry players to converge and showcase their innovations

• The participation in AIVPTF- Raipur reaffirms Konica Minolta’s commitment to providing innovative solutions of the ever-evolving customers in the print and imaging industry.

India, 25 October,2023: Konica Minolta, print solutions global leader, proudly announces its triumphant participation at All India Video Photo Trade Fair AIVPTF- Raipur, a prestigious annual event that brings together prominent video and photo industry stalwarts like press owners, Photo lab owners, and various other key industry stakeholders. Held in Raipur, AIVPTF 2023 was a pedestal for Konica Minolta to demonstrate its innovative high chroma printers – AccurioPress C73hc and C83hc and establish its presence within a diverse ecosystem of studio photo, photo book creative minds and industry experts.

AccurioPress C73hc and C83hc enhance productivity with various output speeds executed in brilliant colour, with a variety of media capabilities, saving office space on your production floor. The sophisticated equipment saves time & labour costs with simple operation and powerful in-line finishing, along with high chroma quality.

Reaffirming the significance of this event, Mr. Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta India, said, “We are delighted to have been part of AIVPTF- Raipur 2023, which has once again proven to be a tremendous platform for industry players to converge and showcase their innovations. Konica Minolta takes great pride in our unparalleled and dependable business printing solutions, and this event provided us with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the prowess of AccurioPress C73hc and C83hc. The engines, ability to reproduce those colours difficult to realise using CMYK Printer, As the print and imaging industry continues to evolve and diversify, we remain committed to providing innovative solutions that meet the dynamic needs of our customers. Our participation in AIVPTF- Raipur underscores our dedication to establishing a strong presence within the creative and forward-thinking community of professionals in India’s video and photo industry. We look forward to further collaborations and partnerships within this vibrant ecosystem, driving innovation and excellence in the print and imaging sector.”

All India Video Photo Trade Fair – AIVPTF, one of the largest photo video events, commenced on 22nd September and ended on 24th September 2023. During this event Konica Minolta received an enthusiastic response from seasoned professionals, emerging artists, business owners. The event witnessed the attendance of XX guests.

About Konica Minolta India

Konica Minolta Business Solutions India is a part of Konica Minolta, Inc., a premier Japanese multinational corporation, with a market legacy of almost 150 years. They have a worldwide presence spanning over 150 international markets. Their solutions specialise in Production printing, Industrial printing, Enterprise printing solutions and Enterprise Content Management. The organisation has been directly operational in India for the past 13 years, catering to a wide range of printing & document solutions required by Indian corporate customers.

Konica Minolta is a pioneer and leader in the field of Digital Production Printing & imaging technologies for Industrial Printing. They have been investing in innovation among diverse fields like Advanced Monitoring, Digital Manufacturing and Smart Workplaces. The organisation is poised to usher in the AI/IoT inspired transition to cyber-physical systems that is heralding the industry to 4.0 Era and are also working in Analytics and Deep Learning for a Society 5.0 transformation

Konica Minolta is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that help businesses create intelligent and connected workplaces, streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and drive growth through technology. By leveraging the latest technologies and best practices, they help businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Their unique approach to consulting and professional services helps to truly understands customers’ business challenges and customised solutions that meet specific business goals.

For more information, please visit :  https://bt.konicaminolta.in/

Konica Minolta Celebrates 150 Years Of Digital Printing Innovation With PrintXpress Roadshow

India, 25 August,2023: Honouring 150 years of innovations in digital printing, Konica Minolta’s PrintXpress buses had a triumphant journey touching the base location once again post “PrintXpress – Innovations in Print” on road journey. The unique roadshow, which commenced on March 21st, 2023 and after 5 months commending a triumphant journey, showcasing Konica Minolta’s commitment to Meeting the Unmet, potential clientele across the hinterland of India. The campaign covered 150+ cities across India, only Tier 2, 3 and 4 cities, with a remarkable in-person attendance of over 3,000 customers, covering a notable 48,000+ kilometres.

The journey at PrintXpress unfolded from Greater Noida, with 4 buses outfitted with digital presses, to demonstrate 2 live engines for the visitors to experience the benefit and explore new business opportunities with AccurioPrint C4065 and High Chroma Engine AccurioPress C73hc. Also, there was a finished print application zone to provide an experience of MGI samples. The campaign buses embarked on separate routes across the country, to display the products’ functionality in avenues of Digital Printing and Print-on-Demand, to both prospective and current clients, across towns such as Gorakhpur, Samastipur-Tezpur, Ranipet-Gingee, Karwar and Kavali among others.

The campaign’s philosophy was grounded in the democratisation of efficient, cost-effective printing solutions. Rural businesses often face barriers to access modern printing practices due to limited resources, logistical challenges, and a lack of awareness. The PrintXpress campaign sought to remove these barriers by providing live demonstrations and tangible experiences of the benefits digital printing could offer. While digital printing and Print-on-Demand was already witnessing an economic upswing in more urban settings, the campaign aimed to bridge the gap by introducing these transformative technologies to the heart of rural India.

During the PrintXpress campaign, over 3,000+ customers, spread across 48,000+ kilometres of the country, experienced the vast potential and applications of digital printing and Print-on-Demand, realising the economical feasibility with Konica Minolta’s Production Printers. Konica Minolta’s commitment to reaching out to customers with heavy-duty engines underscores our dedication to accelerating growth and supporting its customers’ journey.

Commenting on the campaign, Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India (P) Ltd., “Quicker turnaround time, cost-effectiveness, web-to-print solutions, variable data printing and the ability to create on-demand prints are just some of the ways that small to medium print businesses can create a differentiated, elevated business opportunities, that enhance business outcomes for clients and employees, while accommodating growth. Konica Minolta is committed to delivering solutions, across geographies and business scales. The aim of this one-of-a-kind activity was to make the dreams of small print businesses come to fruition and bolster their position as upcoming entrepreneurs. Sustainable workflows in the printing, imaging, and document management domains, are constantly made accessible by Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge innovations, especially in undiscovered yet potent business locations.

Intelligent Document Processing: Preparing today’s businesses for tomorrow

India, 18 August,2023: Not long ago, I was watching The Big Short, a movie based on Michael Lewis’ book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. The movie revolves around the financial crisis of 2007-2008, triggered by the United States housing bubble. In the movie, you’ll find a scene in which hedge fund manager Michael Burry (played by Christian Bale) is lying on the floor between heaps of documents scattered around in his office, analysing some data. Soon, he realised the banks had created a housing bubble that kept providing mortgage loans to buyers that they couldn’t pay off or afford to pay back in the first place. It’s the moment in the movie in which Mr Burry finds that there is a financial crisis looming over the US economy.

The above scene offers a glimpse of the complex data management that organisations reel under regularly. At the same time, it also underlines the importance of IDP—a software solution that records, transforms, and processes data from documents. If only Mr Burry and the banks had access to a solution like IDP in 2005, they might have avoided one of the biggest financial crises that shook economies worldwide.

Fast forwarding to the present, companies across sectors have accelerated the adoption of enterprise software solutions that allow them to address their growing data requirements. Such new-age solutions help firms store bulk data, process it, and derive predictive analytics, improving their workflow and furthering their automation plans while maintaining the organisation’s workflow.

In other words, the growth of today’s firms largely relies on how they handle large quantities of data. Yet, the majority of the firms’ data remains unstructured. To put it simply, many companies continue to lag because their data is impossible to track and put to use. In order to tackle this, leaders in the past have used methods like manual data entry—a process in which an employee capture information or foregoes valuable data and insights. The process is time-consuming and tiresome, the equivalent of having numerous Mr Burry-like instances.

Companies nowadays are adopting solutions like IDP, which processes documents with structured and semi-structured design layouts and later converts the information trapped in static layouts into more dynamically accessible and usable information. Business data in the form that is easily consumable by Business Process Management platforms and Enterprise Resource Planning software form the core of the digital transformation journey; unfortunately, a significant amount of business data is embedded in unstructured formats like business documents, emails, images and PDF documents.

It is worth mentioning that intelligent document processing is the future of document management automation. It has the capability to classify, capture, extract, and process data from a variety of document formats. It uses AI technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), Computer Vision, deep learning and machine learning (ML) to classify, categorise, and extract relevant information, and validate the extracted data.

As per the report “Intelligent Document Processing Market by Component (Solutions, Services), Deployment Mode (Cloud, On-Premises), Organisation Size, Technology, Vertical (BFSI, Government, Healthcare and Life Sciences) and Region – Global Forecast to 2027”, published by Markets and Markets™, the global IDP Market size is expected to rise from $1.1 billion in 2022 to $5.2 billion in 2027 (around INR 415.636 billion), at a CAGR of 37.5 per cent during the forecast period.

The numbers clearly show that IDP is deepening its roots for multiple reasons. It is cost-effective, boosts process efficiency, and gives a strategic advantage to the business over its competitors with improved flexibility, scalability, and serviceability. Additionally, since the software is AI-enabled, it continues to learn and evolve with time. It processes multiple data types, absorbs information, and finally makes modified decisions with time.

In conclusion, the digital transformation of unstructured data and connecting it with the firm’s tech ecosystem can expedite operations, thus, boosting overall productivity. Solutions like IDP are helping businesses to conduct business smartly. It will be interesting to see where and how this technology will evolve and what role it will play in the next crisis that has the capability to disturb global economies.