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TechNova Innovations
TechNova has helped transform the imaging processes from conventional to contemporary in Indian industries ranging from printing, packaging & publishing to textile, engineering, cartography, signage & business graphics. It has been the FIRST to manufacture the following products in the Indian sub-continent :
Firsts in Aluminium Offset Printing Plates
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1971
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Micro-grained plates to replace imported zinc plates
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1973
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Anodized plates to replace micro-grained plates
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1975
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Wipe-on plates for the newspaper segment
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1983
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Presensitised positive plates to replace deep-etch plates
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1989
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Presensitised negative aqueous development plates to replace wipe-on plates
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1994
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Full range of presensitised plates in technical collaboration with DuPont-Howson
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1999
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Presensitised positive plates for stochastic screening and run-lengths of 250,000 impressions
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2000
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Presensitised negative plates for run-lengths of 250,000 impressions
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Firsts in Polyester & Paper Small Offset Plates
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1988
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Double-sided polyester offset plate for direct imaging on plain paper copiers
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1989
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Paper-based offset plates for direct imaging on plain paper copiers
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1992
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Desktop Computer-to-Plate-to-Press System : Zero-process, chemical-free, polyester plates for imaging on laser printers & direct-to-press
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1995
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TechNova's NovaDom Computer-to-Plate-to-Press System wins the GATF InterTech Technology Award (the Nobel Prize in Graphic Arts Industry). TechNova is the only company outside of North America, Western Europe & Japan to have won the award in its 19 year history.
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Firsts in Design & Drawing Films :
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1982
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Chemically-matted drafting films
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1982
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Diazo-sensitized drafting films
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1982
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Scribing films
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1983
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Diazo duplicating films
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Firsts in Laser Films :
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1992
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Desktop Computer-to-Film System : Matte polyester films for direct imaging on laser printer to serve as offset positives / negatives
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2000
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Desktop Computer-to-Film System : Clear polyester films for direct imaging on laser printers to serve as offset positives / negatives
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Firsts in Inkjet Films & Papers :
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1997
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Matte polyester film for textile & engineering CAD systems
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1998
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Clear polyester film for overhead projection transparencies
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2000
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Photo-glossy & matte papers for high resolution images
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Firsts in Graphic Arts Chemicals :
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1971
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Chemicals for Gum Deep-etch Platemaking system
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1971
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Water Deep-etch platemaking system
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1975
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Wipe-on platemaking chemicals
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1977
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Powder-based chemistry for lith film processing
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1980
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Full range of pressroom chemicals
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1983
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Chemicals for PS positive-working plates
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1988
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Rapid Access Chemistry
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1989
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Chemicals for PS negative-working Aqueous-development Plates
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1993
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Range of Pre-press & Pressroom chemicals in technical collaboration with DuPont Howson
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1993
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Range of screen-making emulsions and chemicals
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1995
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Range of high-performance environmentally friendly pressroom chemistry
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2000
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Alcohol substitute high-speed fount and vegetable oil based press wash in technical collaboration with Hydro Dynamic Products, U.K
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