Printing Innovation Asia Issue 9 2021
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Narendra Paruchuri, Director
Move from 40-inch to 37-inch: the right decision. Pragati Offset, an integrated printer in Hyderabad, India, with a strong position in package printing, was established in 1962. The company is the preferred partner of many customers for their quality print requirements. Pragati covers the full gamut of print needs — from company profiles to brochures and catalogues, coffee-table books to calendars, folding cartons and labels to luxury rigid cartons as well as point-of-sale materials. From being the best in Lakdi Ka Pul, a suburb of Hyderabad, to emerging as Hyderabad's best, Pragati Offset went on to become the most awarded printer in India. The company has received numerous international awards, the crowning glory being the SAPPI International Printer of the Year awards won in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The credit for creating this great organization goes to none other than the founder of Pragati, the late Shri Hanumantha Rao. Now this third-generation organization is reshaping and modernizing by mobilizing the full power of automation. Narendra Paruchuri is a director of Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd.
Narendra and his brother Mahendra Paruchuri represent the second generation of the company. Harsha Paruchuri, a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, joined the company in 2000. His specialization is color management, which enables the company to print with predictable quality. In addition, Hemanth Paruchuri looks after the packaging division, and Swathi Paruchuri handles administration. "Our philosophy consists of constantly evolving and relentlessly pursuing leading-edge quality. The approach of competing globally and using cuttingedge technologies to win the race puts us ahead of other printers. And this helps us grow our business," says Narendra. A chemical engineer with a focus on growth and a commitment to supporting his colleagues, Narendra
evolved from publishing to commercial and then the packaging division. He always gives priority to technology, as he believes it is critical to the success of any business. Investing in the right technology assures a bright future in print.
