The Madras Printers' and Lithographers' Association

Twenty-eight of July 1952 is a significant date in the history of the printers of Madras City as well as of South India. It was on that date the first Association of printers in South India- The Madras Printers' & Lithographers' Association was born. On that memorable day a group of visionaries conceived and embarked on the formation of an Association for the benefit of the printing community of this great city.

In the course of quarter century, the Association has stood the test of time and successfully overcome the pangs of growth. In an era where technology is changing at a bewildering pace, the Association is poised to meet the challenges of the time. It has a band of dedicated men who guided its destinies with maturity and confidence. This healthy growth of Association and its present strength is a great testimony to the sincerity of the founders and the devotion with which they and their successors have built it up over the years.

To go back to the beginning in 1952- it was a Monday, and in the month of July end, it must have been still hot summer evening at 6'o clock. The venue was Woodlands Hotel, Edward Elliot's Road, Madras-4, where fifteen far sighted printers of Madras City assembled, with one strong motive- to start an Association of Printers in the city of Madras. Mr.V.M.Phillip of Diocesan Press, was the Chairman of the meeting.

 President

      V.M. Philip (Diocesan Press)

Vice Presidents

      N. Ramarathnam (Madras Law Journal Press)

      M.R. Appadurai (Premier Art Press) 

Secretary

     S. Viwanathan (Central Art Press)

Treasurer

     F.T. Pithavadian (Fenn Thompson & Co.)

Executive Committee

S. Shanmugam         S.P. Naidu            B. Madava Rao    Sriraman                      G. Umapathy

(Artisan Press)           (Modern Printers)    (Ananda Press)       (Commercial Printing    (Uma Printers)

                                                                                                  & Publishing House)

A.F. Byramshaw    K. Sambamurthy    R. Venkateswaran   K.Krishnamurthy     M.E. Subramanian

(Aspy Litho Works)  (Jupiter Press Ltd.)    (United Printers          (Photo Litho Press)     (Amra Press)

                                                                      Syndicate)

MPLA MEMBERSHIP

The Madras Printers’ & Lithographers’ Association has different categories of membership

Entrance Fee Rs. 500/= additional have to be paid at time of joining.

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MPLA's Stamina

In the course of sixty years, the Association has stood the test of time and successfully overcome the pangs of growth. In an era, where technology is changing at a bewildering pace, the Association is poised to meet the the challenges of the time. It has a band of dedicated men who guides its destinies with maturity and confidence. This healthy growth of the Association and its present strength is a great testimony to the sincerity of the founders and the devotion with which they and their successors have built it up over the years. 

MPLA Plans 

The MPLA, plans to create a base for substantial technical education for the next generation of Printers by establishing a 

GOLDEN JUBILEE TRAINING CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRINTING WITH TECHNICAL TESTING FACILITIES. 

The centre will train fresh hands, re-train existing Press workers and give practical training to the students of Printing Diploma/+Degree Courses of the State and to the Students from other states. 

With quality testing facilities for the benefit of Printing fraternity. The Proposed centre will be ideally situated near Chennai with a built up area of 10,000 sq. ft. to start with. The estimated amount of the project is Rs. 1 crore.  

   MPLA’S Pride

1952-First Association of printers in south India

1953-AIFMP started in Chennai.

1955-First Printing Machine Exhibition in India at Chennai.

1957-Famous Font “Times Roman” by British council with MPLA

1981-First PAMEX Exhibition (Printing and allied Machinery Exhibition) conducted in Chennai

2002-Golden Jubilee celebration of MPLA.

2002-eAge Print 2002 an exhibition Of Printing, Packaging and Allied industries.

2006-eAge Print 2006 an exhibition Of Printing, Packaging and Allied industries.