Grafica joins the League of few prominent direct to garment textile screen printing machine manufacturers in the world.

Vasai East, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/07/2012 -- Grafica Flextronica, a leading manufacturer and exporter of screen printing machines and allied equipment, has unveiled Grafica's nano-prinTex, direct to garment automatic textile screen printing machine on 4th February 2012 at its Factory in Vasai, about 50 km from Mumbai.

With this Grafica joins the League of few prominent direct to garment textile screen printing machine manufacturers in the world.

The formal launch followed by live demo which involved 6-colour T-shirt printing, was witnessed by about 140 invitees, mainly from textile industry comprising printers, suppliers, media persons besides few other eminent personalities from printing industry.

The machine will be offered in 6, 8, 10 and 12 colors along with necessary Nano-irTex (IR dryer) and Nano-flashTex (a flash curing system). Nano-PrinTex, irTex, Nano-flashTex and Nano-Screen Maker 5-in-1 will also be offered as Nano-Premier League Tex (NPL-Tex) as complete garment screen printing solution.

While making a brief product presentation, Grafica's Managing Director, Bhargav Mistry said: "It is one more revolutionary product of Grafica, an ideal substitute for garment printers who are having manual set up with limited space."

Grafica's Nano-PrinTex, easy to print – salient features:

Fully featured
No Pneumatics, No Hydraulics
- Power Saver,
- Maintenance free
Micro processor with Touch screen control
Aluminum pressure die cast tables
Easy to fix screen registration system
Mechanical indexing:
- Hardened cams
- Guaranteed repetition accuracy

Grafica's Nano-PrinTex will be showcased for the first time at Garment Technology Expo, to be held on 17-20 February in New Delhi (Stall no.A-23).

With Grafica's in-house training centre DMI Institute, garment printers can be rest assured of receiving regular technical support. He announced that DMI will conduct regular workshops on creative T-shirt screen printing in collaboration with international experts.

"In the Indian garment printing sector, there was big missing link. So far garment printing industry has been depending on costly imported machines, thus automation was a mere dream for many printers. With the introduction of low cost high quality, easy to print technology from Grafica, garment printers can 'afford' to invest in automation and grow in business," concluded Bhargav.

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Grafica’s Nano-series screen printing machines to be showcased at SGIA Expo 2011

Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2011 -- After setting up base in UAE and European market, Grafica Flextronica, Indian screen printing machine manufacturer and exporter, has recently appointed Milford (USA) based RH Solutions LLC as Supplier for North America with immediate effect. RH Solutions will distribute and service Grafica's wide range of screen printing machines, screen making set up and UV curing machines in the US market.

Following its alliance with Grafica, RH Solutions LLC is actively setting up major distribution channels throughout North America with established installations, after-sales support, parts and engineering, sales mainly derived by regional distributors.

Announcing this development, Grafica's managing director Bhargav Mistry said: "Screen printing as a versatile process has huge demand in industrial printing, textiles, graphics and packaging. Screen printers in the Americas can explore the power and secrets of screen printing for value addition, the way we have successfully explored in India. Hence, I see a great potential for Grafica's products in the Americas."

He continued: "The marketing, distribution and service network set up by Grafica through RH Solutions is well timed as the SGIA 2011 Expo is round the corner."

Bhargav announced that RH Solutions will show case Grafica's Nano-series screen printing machines and allied equipment packaged as Nano Premier League (NPL) at SGIA Expo 2011 (Booth No. 2901), scheduled to be held during October 19-21, 2011 at New Orleans, USA. They will also make booth presentation and pictorial display of Grafica's various other products.

NPL is a complete screen printing package introduced by Grafica for the first time in the world which comprises Nano-Print, a 15" x 20" semi automatic screen printing machine, Nano-UV curing machine, Nano-Screen Maker 5-in-1 (which comprises fabric stretching apparatus, screen coating unit, screen exposing unit with metal-halide lamp, screen dryer, screen touch up table) Nano-Sharpener.

At SGIA 2011, RH Solutions will hold live demo of NPL, display an array of creative print finishing samples of thick film deposit, abrasive, wrinkle, glitter, deep high gloss, textures, fine line holograph, micro embossing and many more UV special effect applications. These samples are 100% screen printed during regular workshops at DMI, Grafica's inhouse training institute situated on the outskirt of Mumbai. RH Solutions will also distribute a 100% screen printed catalogue, demonstrating the possibilities of UV Special Effects and creative screen printing.

Recently, in association with its local sub-distributor Graficolor, RH Solutions had exhibited Grafica's NPL at FESPA Mexico held in Mexico City on 18-20 August 2011. As per the feedback received from RH Solutions, the Mexican market was very aroused by Grafica's NPL. The comments from the Mexican screen printing community reviewing Grafica's machines for the first time ever, was encouraging: "We need Grafica's complete in-house screen printing solution in Mexico!" That's because Grafica's Nano-range machines will perfectly fit the demands of Mexico market because of the 'high quality, low cost' concept.

RH Solutions had also displayed Grafica's Nano-series screen printing machine and equipment at the 2011 SGIA Printed Electronics & Membrane Switch Symposium. This was Grafica's second presence in the US market. Grafica had demonstrated its NPL series at FESPA Americas in Orlando, USA in February 2011.

Commenting on RH Solutions' alliance with Grafica, company's director Ron Hayden said: "We happened to see live demo NPL and process colour screen printing above 100 LPI using Nano-Print at FESPA AMERICAS. After a close evaluation I came to the conclusion that Grafica is a manufacturer of high quality semi to fully automatic screen printing machines and ancillary equipment. We realised that there lies a good market for Grafica's machines in the Americas."

He continued: "We studied inside and out and found that Grafica machines are engineered with a heavy duty chassis/base together with high quality components for reliability, high performance repeatability and long life yet, economically prominent. Especially I also saw a great potential for their brand new innovation – Nano-Print plus, an ergonomically designed semi automatic screen printing machine which was voted 'Best Product of the Year' during Screen Print India Expo 2010, an international exhibition held in Mumbai in December 2010."

According to Ron, customers in US market are looking for quality, competitive price and excellent service support. "Industrial-quality built machines and equipment are very important as well as the support behind it and that's why RH Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with Grafica which is very well known for its excellent products, responsive technical support and after sales service," Ron concluded.

Background Note to editors:

About RH Solutions
RH Solutions, based in Milford (OH), USA, established in 2008 is specialized as an authorized import supplier for Grafica Flextronica's 'Innovative and Award Winning' Screen Printing Machines and Allied Equipment, Siasprint's world leading multicolor screen-printing machines and UV Special Effect Products that will enable printing companies to increase profits with an array of value added finishing, be it screened, offset, flexography or digital prints.

RH Solutions is spearheaded by Ron Hayden, who has over 30 years of application experience and product knowledge in various commercial and industrial graphic printing sectors. RH Solutions specializes in budget-conscious, high quality screen printing machinery solutions for membranes, overlays, product labeling, circuitry, PV/solar, IMD, dial/gauges, transfers/decals, medical, nano-particles, R & D, electronics, high-performance industrial applications and all other graphic applications.

Contact:
Ron Hayden
RH SOLUTIONS LLC
Phone: 513.407.5399
Email: sales@rh-solutionsllc.com
Website: http://www.rh-solutionsllc.com

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To conduct workshop on advanced screen printing techniques in Orlando, USA with live demo

Vasai East, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2011 -- Bhargav Mistry, Director of DMI Institute and Managing Director, Grafica Flextronica, a leading manufacturer of screen printing machines and allied equipment, has been invited by UK based international printing industry association – Fespa - as one of the Five Global Screen Masters to conduct live workshops on advanced screen printing process at their forthcoming Fespa Americas Workshop at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, United States of America.

The other four "Screen Masters" or the international screen printing experts are:

SGIA Parmele Award winners, Michel Caza, France and Scott Fresener, USA.
Charlie Taublieb, Taublieb Consulting USA
Ad Versteeg, Secretary of Het Zeefdruk Instituut, Netherlands.
Fespa Americas is an international exhibition-cum-conference to be held from February 24-26, 2011 at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, USA. This is Fespa's first ever Screen Masters Workshop.

Hosted daily by five screen industry gurus, participants will benefit from their collective expertise. Michel Caza and Mr. Bhargav would reveal the Secrets of Great Graphics Printing and print finishing. A large number of visitors are expected to gain lot of tips and innovative ideas.

Commenting on this development Mr. Bhargav said: "I felt really delighted and honored when I received this invitation from Fespa. Joining the elite club of Global Screen Printers at Fespa Americas is not only a great honor to me, my company Grafica and my institute DMI but also to my beloved country "India".

When it comes to the scope and opportunities in screen printing many experts from all over world generally speaks about Industrial screen printing, textile, graphics, decals etc. but screen printing has huge demand in print finishing for value addition not only on offset prints and packaging products but also in many other segments. As I was told that printers in USA have not identified the power and secrets of screen printing in print finishing the way it is being explored and promoted in India through DMI.

Fespa Americas workshop is a pioneering step intended to provide the passionate community of screen printers with an exclusive opportunity to gain practical tips and expert advice on how to achieve phenomenal print results from the global Screen Masters. The Five Global Screen Masters are being invited to deliver a blend of hands-on training and technical presentations, focused around garment decoration, fine arts, signs and graphics.

Mr. Bhargav will leave for the Fespa Americas along with Team Grafica and the Nano Premier League screen printing package for the workshop. The team will also carrying a wide variety of print finishing samples and process color screen printing samples to teach special effect in screen to US screen printers.

The Fespa Americas is expected to provide the US, Central and South American region with a completely different show case of wide format digital, screen and textile printing innovations.

The event is supposed to give lot of insights to participants who can witness the complete screen printing process and have the exclusive opportunity to absorb passion of 'FIVE' Screen Masters.

Founded in 1962, Fespa is a not-for-profit federation of trade associations and an organizer of exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industries. Mr. Bhargav has been associated with Fespa since last six years.

About Bhargav Mistry, India
Managing Director of Grafica Flextronica

Director of DMI (Dhirubhai Mistry Institute for Print Education Research & Training)

Board Member of ASPT (Academy of Screen Printing Technology), USA

He conducts regular FREE workshops in his Institute DMI for professional and imparts advance training to graphic students. Till today more than 1200 printers have participated in his workshops and gained immense technical knowledge.

Bhargav is the first to make a unique educative film on screen printing process and technology "Screen-On-Screen" which was screened in many cities and towns. This film brought transformation among 2500 printers.

He also conducts live workshops all over India and various printing institutes on regular basis thus encourages screen printers to move into automation. So far more 1200 printers have benefitted from his live workshop. Bhargav is a regular contributor of technical article to leading trade magazine.

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This new user-comfy machine is available in max 18” x 24” print area (also available in 22” x 28” print area as optional). NANO-PRINT plus does not require expensive air compressor, its single phase and easy to operate.

Vasai East, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/06/2011 -- Grafica's Nano-Print plus, an ergonomically designed low cost high quality semi automatic screen printing machine with an unusual look was unveiled by Mike Young, SGIA fellows and member of ASPT, USA, at Screen Print India 2010 Exhibition recently. Michael Robertson, President & CEO, SGIA, USA and other delegates from various national & international industry associations were also present at the ceremony.

The honorable guests gave thumbs up to Grafica's Nano-Print plus – the affordable screen printing machine. The guests commended the company's efforts in bringing out such an innovative and economical screen printing machine.

This new user-comfy machine is available in max 18" x 24" print area (also available in 22" x 28" print area as optional).

NANO-PRINT plus does not require expensive air compressor, its single phase and easy to operate.

Besides incorporating all the salient features of Grafica's Nano-Print, launched a year ago, Grafica's Nano-Print plus has adjustable screen frame holder, variable printing stroke length, single/double stroke selection, digital stroke counter, parallel screen frame movement which is convenient for spot UV varnish and low viscosity inks to avoid ink overflow and spillage.

Optionally there are two other features available, that is, peel off mechanism to achieve fine reproduction of halftone dots and avoid smudging, bleeding and smearing; and vacuum by foot to register on curly and unstable paper/substrates accurately and easily.

Also, this easy to operate machine will drive away most of the work hazards involved in manual screen printing operations.

Based on the company's success of launching Nano-Print a low cost high quality semi automatic screen printing, a year ago and customers' feedback, Grafica's design team had closely evaluated the market needs. Grafica's Nano-Print plus was the offshoot of their innovative thinking and R&D. This easy to operate machine will drive away most of the work hazards involved in manual screen printing operations.

Commenting on Grafica's Nano-Print plus, both Mike Young and Michael Robertson, said that the launch of this new product with very unusual design demonstrates Grafica's marvelous engineering and R&D skills in building screen printing machines to bring greater benefits to the screen printing industry.

NANO-PRINT plus with its unusual look was a show stopper leading upto bagging 'The Best Product Award'. The award was received by Bhargav Mistry, Managing Director of Grafica Flextronicaalong with his team during the Screen Print India Awards Nite on 9th December 2010 in Mumbai amid the congregation of hundreds of printing professionals.

"I feel Grafica's Nano-Print plus will make a positive change and will create a big bang in the screen printing industry," said Grafica's MD, Bhargav Mistry immediately after receiving the award.

Also, on its debut NANO-PRINT plus received excellent order bookings including a couple of export orders, that reflects the suitability and market acceptance of the machine.

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