Offset Printing Unit
This business operates an offset printing unit specializing in the production of magazines and souvenirs. It uses computer-aided design and plate-making technology to deliver high-quality printed materials for schools, offices, and businesses.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 6.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.45 |
| Working Capital | 2.94 |
| Total | 9.89 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 0.99 |
| Term Loan | 6.26 |
| Working Capital Loan | 2.65 |
| Total | 9.89 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Offset Printing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Paper Cutting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Printing Down FrameBuy on Amazon ↗
- CameraBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials4
- PaperBuy on Amazon ↗
- CardsheetBuy on Amazon ↗
- InkBuy on Amazon ↗
- GumBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Compose the matter to be printed using design software on a computer.
- Expose the design using a camera to produce a film negative.
- Place the negative and an aluminium plate into the printing down frame to expose the image.
- Spread developer on the aluminium plate and wash with water to create the positive plate.
- Fit the positive aluminium plate into the offset printing press.
- Cut paper to size using a cutting machine and feed into the printing press to produce the final impressions.
Market
There is strong demand for printed materials such as stationery and books due to the growing number of schools, colleges, and business offices in urban and semi-urban areas.
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