The inauguration of the Komori GL440 Advance Offset Printing Machine followed by a tree planting programme at the State Printing Corporation (SPC), Panaluwa took place on 4 July 2022. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of the corporation staff, officials from the Ministry of Education,members from JDC Printing Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd., and the local agents for Komori, Japan who handled the installation and startup of the machine. The investment in the new Lithrone G40 (advanced model) is an important upgrade from conventional presses achieved in partnership with Komori, Japan. This is the first four-colour sheet-fed offset printing machine SPC has installed since 1982. The new Lithrone G40 Advance is by far the biggest technological shift in the schoolbook printing arena in Sri Lanka. Upscaling is a constant process and now with Komori, SPC has the tools and techniques to deliver on time without any compromise in quality. JDC Printing Technologies, incorporated in 1979, a subsidiary of Nawaloka Holdings and a member of Redline Capital is a well-recognised name in the printing and packaging industry in Sri Lanka, having established its position as one of the leading suppliers of machinery and materials from pre-press to finishing.   The occasion was graced by Redline Capital Managing Director Chandula Perera, JDC Group of Companies CEO Dinesh Mervyn, Head of Sales Buddhike Fernando; Technical Manager (Offset) Chaminda de Silva, and the technical team from JDC.   Invitees from the Ministry of Education were Secretary M.N. Ranasinghe and Chief Financial Officer D.S. Pathmasiri.   Amongst the SPC staff were Chairman J.M.U.B. Jayasekera, General Manager – Acting T.M.R.N. Tennakoon, Supplies Manager E.V.K. Keerthirathne; Finance Manager – Acting M.R.P. Jayawardhana, Deputy Work Manager Samantha Kumarasinghe, HR Manager – Acting P.K.T.Mahinda, Assistant Manager – Maintenance N.G. Lalantha Chandimal, Superintendent G.V. Kasun Wimukthika, Superintendent L.W.L. Priyankara, and Head Operator Shantha Kumara.