In the biggest global book publishing event of 2012, J K Rowling authored, “The Casual Vacancy” was simultaneously released globally on September 27. The book which has seen unprecedented levels of secrecy in printing and distribution has seen more than a million copies pre-ordered.
The global publishers of the book have handpicked only three printers globally for this release and Manipal Technologies Ltd is proud to be partnering Hachette India for the first high-security book printing in India. This is the first time any title by J K Rowling (author of the legendary Harry Potter series) has been printed in Asia.
Speaking on the occasion of the book release, Mr. Thomas Abraham, Managing Director of Hachette India said, “We're delighted and proud to do the first high security print job in the country. Indeed it's great news for the local publishing and print industry and this is hopefully the first of many such books being done here. My kudos to Manipal for delivering a faultless job--on time, on quality and on complete security."
Mr. Gautham Pai, Managing Director of Manipal Technologies said, “Manipal Tech has been the preferred partner to global publishers for high premium print solutions in India. We are privileged to partner Hachette in the first high security book printing in India. Indeed, Manipal Tech is privileged to achieve the milestone of being the first printer in Asia to print a J K Rowling title”.
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