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In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Geoffrey Eisenberg, COO of Tidewater Direct, about the company’s inkjet journey, which began seven years ago and has expanded in the years since. Watch Video
Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Digital Embellishment Show! In this must-watch video, we are honored to host Jordi Giralt, a prominent figure in the world of print technology. Jordi, from the esteemed company Kama in Dresden, joins us to share his incredible journey in the print industry and discuss the remarkable advancements in digital embellishment. Watch Video
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Nick DeBlasio from JD Graphic Co. Inc. about the company’s journey as it transitioned from offset to inkjet. Watch Video
David Zwang talks with Matt Brooks, head of packaging for Agfa Digital Printing Solutions, about the launch of the new Speedset 1060. Watch Video
Jeff Bittner, owner of the Wood Dale Alphagraphics, is an enthusiastic owner who has had record performance seven out of the last eight years (as you can imagine, 2020 was the year that was left out). In this interview, he discussed his philosophy for running the business and why he believes belonging to a franchise network offers significant benefits for owners. Watch Video
In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Taylor Blackwell of Walker 360 about the company’s journey as it transitioned from offset to continuous-feed production inkjet, finding some of the biggest challenges in finishing. Watch Video
Frank talks about typeface jokes. Before there was Comic Sans, there was Souvenir, a typeface that Frank ridiculed for years. All of his Souvenir jokes are in “Types Best Remembered/Types Best Forgotten” (1993) by British typographer Robert Norton. Norton was the typographic advisor to Microsoft. Watch Video
Direct to Film printing is gaining steam and Mimaki has joined the fray. Victoria Harris, Senior Textile Segment Specialist, explains how the system works. Unlike many others in the market, it is a full end-to-end integrated system that provides a faster cycle time and prevents some of the issues print providers have had with multi-phase disconnected systems, including containment of the adhesive powder used in direct to film printing. She also discussed when to use direct to film versus direct to garment solutions. Watch Video
WhatTheyThink’s Eric Vessels and PRINTING United Alliance’s Mark Subers toast the final day of PRINTING United in Atlanta. Watch Video
Charlotte Tueckmantel, GM/VP, Web to Print and Value Added Products at eProductivity Software, speaks with WhatTheyThink's Nick Gawreluk about their brand transition and gives an overall update on the business at PRINTING United Expo. Watch Video
This week, Warren talks with Phil Kelley, President of Salem One, about the company’s experiences taking on equity partners for the first time. (Sponsored by Graphic Arts Alliance) Watch Video
In this interview, eProductivity Software VP of Product Management Nick Benkovich answers this question and more. If you think AI is not relevant to your business, or even if you do, you should listen to this discussion. Like many things in our past, it's not a fad, although still emerging, and whether or not a printing company takes advantage of its capabilities, it behooves owners and managers to stay current with its evolution, and especially insight from industry thought leaders like Benkovich! Watch Video
Colleen Twomey, Professor and Graphic Communication Department Chair, Cal Poly, provides some background on the graphic communication program, how it has evolved over the years, and also talks about the WhatTheyThink/Cal Poly project to send six students to drupa 2024, giving them the opportunity to work in a publishing environment and also experience the world's largest printing trade show. Watch Video
PicoNext, a sustainability and customer engagement platform helping brands develop Digital Product Passports, recently conducted a survey of 1,000 consumers in the U.S. and Europe to gain feedback on brand sustainability. In this interview, Founder Dave Dickson explains what a Digital Product Passport is, how they are developed and used, and also summarizes the results of the company's consumer survey. Watch Video
In this exciting episode of "The Digital Embellishment Show," Kevin Abergel's special guest is Nick Bruno, CEO of Harris & Bruno International. Nick addresses the swirling rumors about their latest development in digital embellishment technology, when we can expect to see their new machine, and what makes it so different from the competition. Watch Video
Frank describes a 1919 book called “Piggie,” which was the first book typeset with a typewriter. Appleton Publishing was dealing with a typesetters’ strike and used a Hammond typewriter with proportional spacing. Watch Video
One of the huge sustainability issues facing the textiles and apparel industry is the amount of post-consumer waste, much of which ends up in landfills. Mimaki is working to address this with a pilot project. Its Neo-Chromato Process removes inks from dye-sublimated fabric, resulting in a "clean" fabric that can be reprinted. Mimaki's Victoria Harris explains. Watch Video
Kongsberg has always been the company that set the bar on precision cutting systems. With a new platform and the acquisition of Multicam, they have an exciting future! David Zwang talks to CEO Stuart Fox. Watch Video
In this video sponsored by Durst, Larry D’Amico spotlights the Durst P5 350/HS hybrid wide-format printer, shown for the first time in North America at PRINTING United. Watch Video
In this video sponsored by Graphco, Chris Manley spotlights the North American launch of the SD-Italy Augusta F150R Pro hybrid CNC routing and cutting machine. Watch Video
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