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Pre 1970s The Printwell Era 1955 - 1965 Printwell becomes one of India’s leading presses The rise of Printwell 1966 - 1969 1970s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1970s The Birth Of TechNova < Pre 1970s 1970 Platemaking experiments begin in a lab TechNova Platemaking Systems is officially inaugurated 1971
 The dream called TechNova is born 1972 1973-1978 The rise of TechNova Platemaking Systems 1979 Digital Print Media Division established;
Deep-etch coating solutions launched 1980s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s < 1970s 1980 Pressroom Chemistry and Reproducible Tracing Film (RTF) Printwell exits the printing industry; TechNova blazes ahead 1981
 The first plate & chemicals manufacturing plants are set up in Taloja 1982 - 1983 1984 Focus on Distribution Network and Marketing initiatives >>> 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s The Rise Of TechNova 1980s <<< 1985 2nd plate manufacturing line set up; Lunar Caustic acquired 1987 - 1988
 NovaDom launched; First anodized plate line is set up in Taloja 1989 Diazo manufacturing commences; DPM starts manufacturing under a new name 1990s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s The Rise Of TechNova 1980s < 1980s 1990-1993 Printwell exits the printing industry; TechNova blazes ahead The GATF Award, TechNova’s first drupa and the revolutionary Indigo press 1994
 Bringing world-class plates & chemicals and inkjet printing technology to India 1995 1996 TechNova Open University for CHange (TOUCH) launched 1990s >>> 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s Re-imagining Print In India 1997 Winning the Top Performing Global Growth Company Award at Davos 1998 Technical collaboration with Agfa; PS Negative plates launched 1999 Expanding the product portfolio and the distribution network 1990s 2000s > <<< Re-imagining Print In India 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s The Era Of Technological Innovations 2000
 2000s >>> FOGRA Approved Washes Introduced The Technology Pioneer Award 2002 < 1990s Digital Plates & FOGRA Approved Founts Launched
New Media Line Installed 2003 Strengthening The Manufacturing Core 2004 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s The Era Of Technological Innovations 2005 - 2007
 Expanding the product portfolio 2008
 Gaining an edge with a new digital plate plant 2009 Going Violet 2000s <<< 2010s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s New Innovations For A New World 2010 - 2012 Sublimation Products & Flexo Cleaners Launched 2013 Integrating Digital With Offset 2014 - 2015 Strengthening Bonds
New Thermal Plate Launch 2010s >>> < 2000s 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s New Innovations For A New World 2016 A Diverse Range of Offerings 2017 Expanding Reach Into Non-Print Related industries 2018 Two Major Shifts : One Offline, One Online 2010s 2020s > <<< 2019 Launch Of An Ecosystem 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2020s Fifty Years Of Innovation, Excellence And Trust < 2010s 2020 Honouring a Lifetime of Excellence Working Towards The Next 50 Years… and beyond! 2021
 Celebrating 50 Years In Pursuit of The Perfect Dot 2022 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1955-1965 The Rise Of Printwell 1955 Mr Jagdish Parikh and Mr Lashkari together start the Printwell Press at Sitaphalwadi, Mumbai Printwell moves from Sitaphalwadi to Mahalaxmi 1962 Pranavbhai graduates from Harvard Business School, and joins Printwell 1965 2020s 1966-1969 > 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1966-1969 Printwell becomes one of India’s leading presses

 < 1955-1965 1966 Blockmaking, processing, darkroom, platemaking and proofing operations expand, as Pranavbhai brings in technical experts to grow business Heidelberg baby offset purchased.

Mangesh Kulkarni joins Printwell as a Production Assistant. 1967 Pranavbhai is elected as the President of the Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA) 1969 1970s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1970 Platemaking Experiments Begin In A Lab Mr Charlie Dantas joins Printwell An experimental lab is set up at Mahalaxmi, and initial platemaking efforts begin < 1966-1969 1971 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1971 The Dream Called TechNova Is Born TechNova Platemaking Systems is born as a new platemaking unit Alan Vincent joins TechNova;
With the combined expertise of Alan Vincent, Charlie Dantas and Pranavbhai, TechNova starts manufacturing micro-grained aluminium plates in a small shed The first ever TechNova logo is designed
by Mr Yashwant Chaudhary, Creative Art Director, Ciba Gum & deep-etch chemistry is introduced 1972 > < 1970 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1972 TechNova Platemaking Systems Is Officially Inaugurated Shri Natverlal ‘Bhai’ Parikh, Pranavbhai’s father, officially inaugurates TechNova on 12th August, 1972 Commercial sales of plates & chemicals begins around late 1972 A dedicated R&D unit is set-up and a commercial sales division is added to handle future plates and chemicals sales to Printwell and other printers 1973-1978 > < 1971 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1973-1978 The Rise Of TechNova Platemaking Systems First batch of offset plates for Printwell manufactured. Commercial sales of electro-grained anodized plates begins Wipe-on plates and wipe-on chemistry introduced First TechNova dealer is appointed.

The industry starts the transition from letterpress technology to offset printing 1973 1974 1975 1979 > < 1972 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1979 Digital Print Media Division Established
Deep-etch Coating Solutions Launched 2020s 2010s 2000s Manufacturing of deep-etch coating solutions begins Sales & Dealer network is established TechNova gets the rights to distribute the
Du Pont Cromalin Proofing Systems in India Matthew Thomas sets up the Digital Print Media (Films) division 1990s 1980s > 1980s 1970s < 1973-1978 Pre 1970s 1980 Pressroom Chemistry And
Reproducible Tracing Film (RTF) Pressroom Chemistry introduced A small factory leased in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, for manufacturing the revolutionary Reproducible Tracing Film 1981 > < 1979 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1981 Manufacturing Commences In Full Swing Shri Natverlal ‘Bhai’ Parikh, commissions the first plate manufacturing plant in Taloja on 19th October, 1981 C1, the first chemicals manufacturing plant, is set up in Taloja The Ankleshwar factory begins manufacturing Reproducible Tracing Films (RTF) 1982-1983 > < 1980 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1982-1983 The Growth Of Digital Print Media First presensitised offset printing plate and processing chemistry launched

BLD & RTF, the first ever daylight working films for the Indian textile industry, launched 1983
 Jivan Bhatt joins TechNova

Scribing Films, Reproducible Diazo Films, Textile Drafting Films and Textile Design Diazo Films launched 1982
 1984 > < 1981 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1984 Focus On Distribution Network And Marketing Initiatives 1985 > All India Distribution Depots set up for Plates & Chemicals division New Research & Development lab set up in Taloja
 First ever Brass Tacks Marketing Meeting is conducted at Dukes Retreat, Lonavala < 1982-1983 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1985 2nd Plate Manufacturing Line Set Up Lunar Caustic Acquired 1987 - 1988 > T2, the second plate manufacturing line, is installed at Taloja C G Ramakrishnan joins TechNova

First ever major Dealer Conference, with the theme “We Care For You”, held at Madh Island
 TechNova acquires Lunar Caustic and the first ever coil line is set up at Pirangut, near Pune < 1984 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1987-1988 NovaDom Launched
First Anodized Plate Line Set Up In Taloja 1989 > First anodized plate line set up in Taloja

The Pune Guest House and the Pune Office become a hub for new ideas and talent
 1988
 Manufacturing of the revolutionary NovaDom Laser Polyester Plates begins

Xerographic Drafting Films, Electrographic Plates and Laser Plotter Media introduced

TechNova moves to a high-tech Internet enabled office in Pune 1987
 < 1985 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1989 Diazo Manufacturing Commences
DPM Starts Manufacturing Under A New Name 1990s > Complex Fine Chemicals acquired, and diazo manufacturing begins M1, the first media coating line is commissioned in Taloja DPM products are manufactured under a new name :
TechNova Graphics Systems Manufacturing of Laser Positive Films begins PPC and Drafting Films are exported for the first time < 1987-1988 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1990-1993 Printwell Exits The Printing Industry TechNova Blazes Ahead 1990 1993 1993 1993 The Parikh family makes the tough decision to exit the printing business, to focus on excellence in the print consumables manufacturing business New alliance formed with global industry leaders Autotype and Scitex TUK, the first TechNova international office, opens up in London to manage NovaDom exports to UK. Export of PS Plates to Kenya begins 1994 > < 1989 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1994 Bringing World-class Plates & Chemicals And Inkjet Printing Technology To India TechNova enters into a technical collaboration with Du Pont Howson, and introduces a range of Du Pont plates and chemicals in India Alliance formed with Encad to introduce Large Format Inkjet Printing technology in India, for the first time ever T3, the 3rd plates manufacturing line is installed Alliance formed with Xante Platemaking Systems for …

Screen Emulsions launched
 1995 > < 1990-1993 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1995 The GATF Award, TechNova’s First Drupa And The Revolutionary Indigo Press TechNova wins the prestigious GATF InterTech Technology Award for NovaDom laser polyester plates TechNova goes global, with the first ever participation in drupa in Dusseldorf Collaboration with print visionary, Benny Landa, to bring to India his revolutionary Indigo Digital Press. Inkjet Plotter Media and Laser Positive Films are launched Second international office opened in the USA
 1996 > < 1994
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1996 TechNova Open University For CHange (TOUCH) Launched The TOUCH Center, an open university aimed at giving Indian printers better exposure to new print technologies, is launched Benny Landa’s Indigo Digital Press launched at PrintPack 1996, New Delhi 1997 > < 1995
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1997 The Year Of International Recognition TechNova wins the prestigious Top Performing Global Growth Company Award, presented by the World Economic Forum, at Davos Alliances formed with Xerox and with Imation for Digital Proofing Systems and Data Storage Devices 1998 > < 1996
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1998 Technical Collaboration With Agfa
PS Negative Plates Launched Technology transfer agreement signed with Agfa, the world’s biggest manufacturers and suppliers of printing solutions After a successful IPEX, UK, TechNova conducts a series of Digital Yatras across India, to create awareness about new technologies Presensitised Negative plates launched Patel Coating acquired, and TechNova’s second media coating line, M2, is installed at Panvel The first ever TechNova Retail Outlet (TRO) is launched in Mumbai
 1999 > < 1997
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 1999 Expanding The Product Portfolio And The Distribution Network Marketing & Logistics Partners (MLP) Network is established Alcohol-free and VOC-free chemicals launched TechNova is awarded the NAEP Award for Excellence in Print 2000s > < 1998 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2000 The Technology Pioneer Award TechNova is awarded the prestigious Technology Pioneer Award by the World Economic Forum, Davos Inkjet Polyester Plates, Inkjet Imposition Paper and Screen Exposing Films launched 2002 > < 1999
 A successful participation in Drupa 2000 is followed by a series of technology seminars, called Drupa Yatras CtP Forum initiative launched to help transition Indian printers to CtP technology 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s FOGRA Approved Washes Introduced 2002 2003 > Washes with FOGRA specifications launched
 Resin coated Inkjet photo paper introduced
TechNova receives award from Maharashtra CM, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh < 2000 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2003 2004 > < 2002 ThermoStar, India’s first Thermal Digital plate, launched
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s Founts with FOGRA specifications launched
 M3, TechNova’s 3rd Media Coating line, set up.

Inkjet Papers & Vinyls, and Inkjet Positive Films launched
 TechNova Dubai Office established
 Cash Club Initiative launched Digital Plates & FOGRA Approved Founts Launched
New Media Line Installed 2004 Strengthening The Manufacturing Core TechNova has a successful drupa 2004 C2, TechNova’s second chemicals manufacturing unit is set up T4, the 4th plate manufacturing line is installed TechNova Sri Lanka office set up in Colombo 2005-2007 > < 2003 NovaJet True Photo Paper wins the Better Photography Award for the
Best Photo Paper 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2005-2007 Expanding The Product Portfolio DPM Division introduces Banner Media Plate manufacturing facility of Stovec acquired

Eco-solvent Vinyls launched
 TechNova enters into a marketing alliance with Toyo Inks 2005 2006 2007 2008 > < 2004 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s Gaining An Edge With A New Digital Plant The state-of-the-art T5 Digital Plate manufacturing plant is commissioned at Taloja Manufacturing of VioStar Violet Digital Offset plate commences
Thermal and Violet CtP Solutions are offered in alliance with FFEI & Screen >>> < 2005-2007 2008 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s Gaining An Edge With A New Digital Plant NovaLife, India’s first non-tear print media launched

Inkjet Backlit media launched
 Metal Inkjet CtP Plates launched Warehouse in Jebel Ali, Dubai, leased for stocking export products for MEA markets 2009 > <<< 2008 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2009 Going Violet VioGreen, India’s first chem-free Violet Digital Offset Plate, launched Plate manufacturing facility of Lastra Niraj acquired

Digital Imaging Systems division set up
 Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) established with the first RDC at Vidya Vihar, Mumbai Cellulosic Poster Media and Dye-Sublimation Transfer Papers launched 2010s > < 2008
 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2010-2012 Sublimation Products and Flexo Cleaners Launched Transfer Coating Resins launched Screen Specialty substrates launched Flexo Cleaners and Sublimation Blanks launched 2010 2011 2012 < 2009 2013 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2013 Integrating Digital With Offset Inkjet Archival Media launched Pranavbhai celebrates his 70th birthday Digital Presses from Konica Minolta offered Post-press solutions from Duplo and Thermal CtP devices from Amsky introduced < 2010-2012 2014-2015 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2014-2015 Strengthening Bonds
New Thermal Plate Launch Backlit Fabrics and Canvas Media launched

VERVE Dealer meets held across India to strengthen the connection with the extended family Chem-free Thermofuse Thermal plate launched

Micro-emulsion products launched

Reinforced Wall Décor Media launched 2014 2015 < 2013 2016 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2016 A Diverse Range Of Offerings Process-free Thermofuse Thermal plate launched Quick-dry Transfer papers launched Participation in PhotoKina, one of the world’s largest photography and video trade fair < 2014-2015 2017 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2017 Expanding Reach Into Non-Print Related Industries AutoCare and Surface Cleaners launched Water-based & UV Coatings launched Digital cutting tables from JWEI offered Non-print industry chemicals (Solar Panels and Industrial Cleaners) launched PVC-free media launched < 2016 2018 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2018 Two Major Shifts : One Offline, One Online NovaJet Everlast Inkjet Non-tear Media launched TechNova ShopFront (TNSF) e-commerce portal launched Adhesives and adhesive cleaners launched Head office shifts to the new IT-enabled office in Vashi Chem-free Photopolymer Thermal plates launched < 2017 2019 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2019 Launch Of An EcoSystem TechNova Imaging EcoSystem (TIE) launched
 Foiling Solutions from UCOS added to portfolio
 < 2018 2020s > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2020 Honouring A Lifetime Of Excellence Pranavbhai is awarded the MMS Lifetime Achievement Award from Mumbai Mudrak Sangh for his selfless service to the Indian Print industry
 PhotoSelect Application launched
 < 2019
 2021 > 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2021 Celebrating 50 Years In Pursuit Of The Perfect Dot TechNova celebrates 50 years of Innovation, Excellence and Trust Marketing alliance formed with HP; TechNova once again offers the HP Indigo and other Digital presses to Indian printers
 Direct-on-Press Thermal Plates launched < 2020 2022 > Degreasers and rust cleaners launched 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2022 Working Towards The Next 50 Years… And Beyond! 3D Printing Solutions from Markforged offered State-of-the-art TOUCH Centre for Digital Solutions inaugurated at Navi Mumbai Medical Imaging Media launched < 2021 < 2021 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Pre 1970s 2030 New Innovation for a new world 2023 2025
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