to ensure that all clients receive the highest level of service, and to ease contractual negotiations”, says Tariq, “So far, interest has been considerable, with people most keen to know whether an Indian supplier can deliver the quality that western companies are used to.”

“Quality is often a question in people’s minds” admits Robert Berkeley, “at least at first. However, we source exclusively from Express Colour Scan (see below), and when I produce our portfolio of work, its clear that Nike and Honda’s demands are every bit the same in India as they are here. Then its the pricing that gets people excited.” As all prepress work is carried out at facilities around India, Express KCS’s clients can take advantage of a lower cost base; the internet ensures immediate transmission of files and the optional workflow system gives transparency.