Prof.G.R.Damodaran started kalaikathir magazine in the year 1948. As part of his science & technology mission. Prof.G.R.Damodaran realized that setting up a modern printing press would serve the twin needs of printing kalaikathir magazine and catering to the needs of the vast clientele in coimbatore for a faster, large volume and quality printing. The kalaikathir achchagam was started in the middle of 1954. Kalaikathir achchagam with plethora of German Heidelberg, Japanese Yoda cylinder, British klockner and the Jobber cylinder machines were installed in the press. In 1981 Photo Typesetting equipment was imported from USA. Heidelberg kors offset machine imported under stringent licensing conditions in 1983. In 1985, the current Dest Top Publishing technology was introduced and a number of indigenous Hmt make Double Demy offset printing machines were acquired progressively including the Hmt 4 colour machine in the year 2003. Kalaikathir has set the trend in printing and has given rise to many offset and letter presses in and around coimbatore with managers and technocrats trained by it at various stages.

Kalaikathir has no doubt acquired the prime status of leadership in offset printing in coimbatore region with its progressive outlook, focus on technological excellence and quality coupled with rapidity besides cost effectives and total client orientation. Kalaikathir caters to the printing needs of a multitude of companies, educational institutions, packing industries, advertising consultants, etc. The Mitsubishi Diamond d 3000ls 4 color offset printing press with the coater launched on march26, 2008 is a state of the art fifth generation printing press. Kalaikathir also has a corrugated box manufacturing unit under its roof where sophisticated facilities are available for manufacturing e-flute and n-flute corrugated boxes, duplex board cartons etc. of various dimensions. Today, Kalaikathir introduce Brand New KOMORI GL 640 ADVANCE SIX COLOUR with IR and drip off UV machine with complete clarity launched on October 2023, kalaikathir can achieve excellence in the printing of calendars, books, journals, profiles, brochures magazines, annual reports, carton boxes, pamphlets, leaflets, tags, danglers and posters. Kalaikathir is committed to the constant up gradation of technology to measure of clientele in terms of high quality of printing perfection, finish and rapid execution and timely delivery. Kalaikathir takes pride in continuing to be the trend setter and a pioneer in fostering the growth of the printing industry in coimbatore region. On the occasion of the launching of the Mitsubishi machine, kalaikathir pledges to rededicated itself to the lofty goals and ideals of its visionary founder,Prof.G.R.Damodaran and carry forward his unfulfilled task of transforming the printing industry from primitiveness to world class sophistication.