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Product Strategy: Xeikon at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023
Published March 6, 2023
Dimitri Van Gaever at Xeikon talks about emerging trends and product strategy at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023.
Warren Werbitt Talks with Fujifilm’s Mark Stephenson About Embellishments
Published March 2, 2023
This week Warren talks with Mark Stephenson of Fujifilm Europe about embellishments and Taktiful and WhatTheyThink's new and exciting survey that will produce the first-of-its kind study on specialty ink usage in the printing industry. (To take the survey, click the link below the video.)
HP Partners with Taktiful and WhatTheyThink on Landmark Digital Embellishment Study
Published February 22, 2023
Eric Vessels of WhatTheyThink speaks with Kevin Abergel of Taktiful and Alvaro Mantilla of HP about their partnership on a new and exciting survey that will produce the first-of-its-kind study on specialty ink usage in the printing industry. To take the survey, click the ink below the video.
Graphco Can Offer Printers Anything They Need to Grow Their Business
Published January 17, 2023
Graphco’s Chris Manley and Gary Greis talk about and demonstrate some highlights of Graphco’s growing portfolio of graphic arts vendors, equipment, and consumables including RMGT presses, Horizon and Foliant finishing equipment, and Kodak plates, CTP systems, and digital and inkjet solutions.
HP Industrial Is Prepped and Ready for Market Shifts
Published December 15, 2022
HP Industrial has been continuing to grow and the new General Manager, Fernando Alperowitch, shares some of his observations with David Zwang.
Product Strategy: W+D’s Brook Spaulding on Dynamic Envelope Conversion
Published December 2, 2022
W+D’s Brook Spaulding talks about how the ability to custom convert envelopes on the fly is a game changer for direct mailers.
RMGT “Commit to Print World Tour” at PRINTING United
Published December 1, 2022
On the 8th and final US stop of its “Commit to Print World Tour,” RMGT stopped at PRINTING United for a sold-out showing of the RMGT 9 Series Offset Press. The “Commit to Print World Tour” included six stops at printing companies across the US, bringing together the industry for education, demos, and networking.
Product Strategy: FASTSIGNS’ Mark Jameson on the Co-Brand and Conversion Programs
Published November 30, 2022
Mark Jameson, Chief Development Officer for FASTSIGNS, talks about how print businesses want to expand into signage, and how FASTSIGNS’ Co-Brand and Conversion programs can help optimize the move into signage and grow that part of the business.
Bob Barbera Previews Canon's PRINTING United Presence
Published October 11, 2022
Bob Barbera, Director of Marketing for Canon USA, talks with Eric Vessels about the upcoming PRINTING United Expo and the Canon presence there. The two talk booth space, equipment, and what product demos attendees can expect to see.
FSEA’s Jeff Peterson Introduces the New Digital Embellishment Alliance
Published October 5, 2022
David Zwang talks to Jeff Peterson, Executive Director of the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), about the educational resources the association offers the industry. FSEA has also just announced the establishment of the Digital Embellishment Alliance (DEA), a new association dedicated to the growing digital embellishment segment of the printing industry.
HP’s Noam Zilbershtain on the New Indigo V12
Published September 28, 2022
Noam Zilbershtain, VP and GM of HP Indigo, talks to David Zwang at the recent Labelexpo about the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press for labels and flexible packaging.
HP Indigo Helps Natural State Labels Grow Rapidly
Published September 26, 2022
David Zwang talks to Tanner Brooks, general manager of Natural State Labels, at Labelexpo Americas. Founded in 2018, Natural State Labels is 100% digital, running two HP Indigo 6900 Digital Presses and three HP Indigo 8000s. They started off in pressure sensitive labels and had so much success they have since expanded into wine labels, adding hot stamping and embossing capabilities and shrink sleeves. Flexible packaging is in the company’s future.
The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Prints Neon and Pastel PANTONE Colors
Published September 15, 2022
David Rice, Senior Manager, Technical Marketing Analysts, Large Format Solutions, Canon USA, talks about the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 wide-format printer. At the Americas Print Show, Canon was demonstrating how the printer can print PANTONE colors, especially neon and pastel PANTONE colors.
Warren Werbitt on Taktiful’s Embellishment Education Initiatives
Published September 7, 2022
Warren Werbitt talks to Kelley Holmes about Taktiful, a marketing agency focused on embellishments. Taktiful’s goal is to teach designers the technical aspects of working with embellishments as well as guiding printing company owners and operators in running the equipment effectively.
Kim Shannon on Neenah’s Idea Shop
Published August 31, 2022
Neenah’s Kim Shannon talks to Kelley Holmes about Idea Shop, Neenah’s new online platform where brands, designers, artists, printers, and others can connect and discover Neenah’s wide array of solutions. The Idea Shop showcases a curated selection of work from Neenah’s global community of designers and creatives.
Spoonflower and Shutterfly: One Year Later
Published August 10, 2022
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Spoonflower's acquisition by Shutterfly. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviews Michael Jones, Spoonflower General Manager, to discuss what the acquisition has meant for both companies and their respective customer bases, as well as what he sees happening moving forward.
Ultimate’s Andrew Bailes-Collins on Finishing Automation
Published July 27, 2022
Andrew Bailes-Collins of Ultimate TechnoGraphics talks to Kelley Holmes at the recent Amplify Print event. Ultimate TechnoGraphics’ Impostrip was the first electronic imposition program, and the company has since expanded into integrated software for automating finishing.
Ed Jansen Offers Highlights of thINK Ahead 2022
Published July 26, 2022
Elizabeth Gooding of Inkjet Insight talks to Ed Jansen, Vice President of Marketing for Production Printing Solutions at Canon Solutions America, about last week's thINK Ahead 2022 event.
Graphco’s Chris Manley on the Amplify Event and Commit to Print World Tour
Published July 11, 2022
Graphco’s Chris Manley talks to Kelley Holmes about the company’s participation in the Amplify event in Minneapolis last month. On the RMGT side of Graphco’s business, customers do a lot of high-value embellishments on their presses using UV LED curing technology, and Graphco’s booth highlighted these applications.
Packaging Challenges: How Is the Industry Responding?
Published June 29, 2022
RR Donnelley recently conducted a survey of of 300 U.S. professionals in the packaging industry, ranging from procurement, brand marketing and engineering decision makers. Entitled the Unpackaging Reality Report: The transformation of supply chain, sustainability, and online shopping, it highlighted how these professionals view the packaging market and what they are thinking about in terms of future actions to address the challenges they face. In this interview with Lisa Pruett, President, Packaging Solutions, Forms and Labels, Retail Solutions at RR Donnelley, she discusses the study results and what they say about the packaging industry, as well as explaining how RRD supports its customers in making more sustainable packaging decisions.
Michelle Kampf Shows Continental Grafix USA’s Specialty Films
Published June 21, 2022
Michelle Kampf of Continental Grafik USA talks to Kelley Holmes about—and shows samples of—Continental’s extensive range of specialty films for a wide variety of wall, window, and floor graphics applications.
Trotec’s Warren Knipple on Laser Finishing
Published June 16, 2022
Warren Knipple of Trotec Laser talks about the advantages of lasers in print finishing, giving users precise cutting control and, when used for cutting polyester textiles, sealing the edges of the fabric, precluding the need for hemming or welding.
EFI Reggiani Acquires Inèdit
Published June 9, 2022
EFI announced yesterday the acquisition of Inèdit, the leading RIP for digital textile printing. The company has been using the Inèdit RIP for some time, and in this interview, Senior Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni, explains why the acquisition is important to Reggiani. She also notes that EFI will continue to meet commitments with other suppliers that use the Inèdit RIP.
Spoonflower and Shutterfly: An Update
Published June 9, 2022
In this video, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Spoonflower's Kerry King, Senior Director of Process Innovation, about how things have changed for Spoonflower with its acquisition by Shutterfly almost a year ago, how they are adapting to the supply chain and human resources challenges, and her thoughts on whether reshoring of the industry will gain any kind of critical mass.
Screen and Tecnau Help Shelter Insurance Transition to Production Inkjet
Published June 7, 2022
Shelter Insurance in Columbia, Mo., is a property and casualty insurance company that operates in 21 different states. When they wanted to switch from toner to production inkjet for their—to add color and better compete against other insurers—they chose Screen, which has dedicated itself to continuous-feed inkjet. For finishing equipment, Shelter turned to its long-time partner Tecnau. See how Screen and Tecnau helped Shelter make its transition.
Lintec’s James Halloran on a New Film Made from Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
Published May 26, 2022
Kelley Holmes talks to Lintec of America’s James Halloran. Lintec manufactures films for display graphics and other applications, and recently launched ECO-2000 ZC, a plastic film that is primarily made (80%) from recycled plastic water bottles and costs about the same as film made from virgin plastic.
Ultraflex’s Kylie Schleicher on Environmentally Friendly Substrates
Published May 25, 2022
Kylie Schleicher, Director of Product Development for Ultraflex Systems, talks about the company’s display graphics substrates that look and feel like PVC-based materials but are more environmentally sustainable.
Ricoh Ups Its Fabric Printing Game with Direct-to-Film Solution
Published April 27, 2022
Ricoh has been working to increase the flexibility and capability of its direct-to-garment digital printing portfolio, including the Ri1000 and Ri2000 printers as evidenced by its recent announcement of the ability to add direct-to-film printing to these two printers, which will be on display at FESPA. General Manager of Industrial Printing for Ricoh, Dr. Christian Compera, explains.
Core Publishing Solutions: A Dramatic Shift in Application Mix Enables Ongoing Business Growth
Published April 19, 2022
Senior editor Cary Sherburne profiles Core Publishing Solutions, which offers publishers the convenience of seamlessly switching titles between offset and digital runs. The company has installed two sheetfed inkjet presses and three wide-format web-fed inkjet presses, having nearly four billion pages on its digital presses.
Bill Farquharson Asks, "Why Aren't You Selling More?"
Published April 7, 2022
The Sales Vault's Bill Farquharson spoke at the recent NPSOA Owners Conference on the topic of "Why aren't you selling more?", how COVID affected his business, and how to reinvent yourself after a pandemic.
Mr. Print's Albert Patterson On His First Time Attending the Owners Conference
Published April 7, 2022
Albert Patterson, Owner of Mr. Print, talks to Kelley Holmes about his first time attending the NPSOA's Owners Conference. An Army veteran, Albert acquired his business in 2020, focusing on the equestrian vertical. He has found a network of like-minded owners in the NPSOA and it's been invaluable to his business.
Bill Schmidt on Self-Funded Employee Insurance Solutions for Small Businesses
Published April 7, 2022
Bill Schmidt, President of Small Business Insurance Solutions and a recent speaker at the NPSOA Owners Conference, sits down with Kelley Holmes to discuss self-funded insurance solutions for small business. Bill has been able to save small businesses a lot of money by introducing them to the opportunity to self-fund employee insurance programs.
Guerrillas in the Midst: A Look at the WhatTheyThink Staff
Published April 1, 2022
The past two years of seclusion have given scientists a unique opportunity to study the WhatTheyThink contributors in their natural environments. Enter these unique worlds…if you dare.
PBR Printing Owner Ken Hopkins on the Benefits of NPSOA Membership
Published March 31, 2022
Kelley Holmes talks with Ken Hopkins, Owner of PBR Printing, which specializes in anything ink-on-paper. He shares the reasons he enjoys membership in the National Print and Sign Owners Association (NPSOA), including networking, the listserv, and opportunity to build mutually supportive relationships with other print business owners.
Catching Up with Dayton Ohio FASTSIGNS Franchisee Larry Miller
Published March 23, 2022
Dayton, Ohio, FASTSIGNS franchisee Larry Miller talks about being a board member, the history of his business as a FASTSIGNS conversion, and being in the "120k Pickup Club." Larry also talks about some of the fun projects he's worked on in his business.
Bolger Printing’s Jonathan Beck on HP Indigo
Published March 23, 2022
Jonathan Beck, Digital Print Manager for Bolger Printing, a general commercial printer in Minneapolis, talks about his purchase of HP Indigo digital presses and the opportunities they have brought to his business.
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Jeff Jacobs
Published March 23, 2022
This week, “live” from Dscoop, Warren talks with Jeff Jacobs from ePac Flexible Packaging, the largest all-digital flexible packaging converter. Based in the US, with 22 plants globally, ePac Flexible Packaging specializes in helping small and mid-size businesses grow and compete with big brands.
MagnetStreet’s Brenda Baird at Her First Dscoop
Published March 22, 2022
Brenda Baird, CEO of MagnetStreet, talks about how the company—a web-to-print provider of high-end wedding stationery and B2B items—learned during the pandemic year where their weaknesses and bottlenecks were. They also worked closely with brides to help them reschedule their weddings and send out changed-date notifications.
Bill Pope Geeks Out About Continuous Improvement
Published March 22, 2022
Resident Print Geeks Jim and Shelby discuss the upcoming Continuous Improvement Conference with Printing United Alliance's Bill Pope. Pus Bill shares geeky moments taking his L*a*b* measurements to the paint store.
NPSOA Chairman Nathaniel Grant on the 2022 Owners Conference
Published March 21, 2022
Kelley Holmes talks to NPSOA Chairman Nathaniel Grant about last week's Owners Conference, put on by owners for owners, and the value the organization is bringing to print and sign owners including a listserv and many other member benefits.
How a Marketer Got Into the Sign Industry as a FASTSIGNS Franchisee
Published March 16, 2022
At the FASTSIGNS Annual Convention, Sarosh Nayar, a FASTSIGNS franchise owner from Dallas, Tex., talks about how he came to be a franchisee and why he chose signs—and FASTSIGNS in particular. Sarosh also discusses the types of customers his business serves and what excites him about being a franchisee.
Dscoop Inspired Blue Label to Expand into Labels and Shrink Sleeves
Published March 16, 2022
Andrew Boyd, President of Columbus Ohio’s Blue Label Packaging, talks about how, after attending his first Dscoop in 2012, he was motivated to investigate the HP Indigo and move from envelope converting into labels. The company is now a digital converter of labels and shrink sleeves, and Dscoop a must-attend event.
Introducing Grant Fitz, EFI’s CFO
Published February 14, 2022
Grant Fitz, CFO of EFI, talks about his history in the industry, his two years at EFI, his background in the automotive industry, and how he is an “engineer at heart.”
PDC Graphics’ Jim Rosenthal on His Business and EFI Connect
Published February 7, 2022
Jim Rosenthal, President of PDC Graphics, talks about how his business fared during and after the pandemic, and shares his thoughts on the recent EFI Connect conference.
EPS’s David Bentley on Midmarket Print Suite
Published February 2, 2022
David Bentley, GM, SMB Print, for eProductivity Software, talks about the Midmarket Print Suite, which was one of the EFI products spun off into the independent company eProductivity Software, and looks to what the future holds.
Heidelberg Lifecycle Management
Published February 1, 2022
David Zwang talks to Steven Skeen, VP Lifecycle Business Management at Heidelberg USA, about how the company has been increasing their customer support offerings to include consumables, training, business consulting, and more.
Marc Olin on the Advantages of EFI Connect
Published January 24, 2022
Marc Olin, Executive Chairman of eProductivity Software, talks about the advantages of EFI Connect for the company and its customers, as well as the recent spin-off of eProductivity Software as a separate company.
BrandVizion Makes Customers Visible
Published November 1, 2021
BrandVizion’s Kiley Gonzalez talks about the company, which produces all kind of signs and graphics, from vehicle wraps, to pop up displays, event branding, banners—they specialize in anything customized or outside the ordinary.
Looking at Present and Future Technologies
Published October 19, 2021
At last week’s thINK Forum, David Zwang spoke with Greg Groleau, VP Operations for Venture Solutions, a critical communications subsidiary of Taylor Corporation. Events like the thINK Forum allow Venture Solutions to connect with its vendor partners to evaluate present and future technologies and how they might align with their business.
The Power of HP Indigo One-Shot Technology
Published September 15, 2021
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Itamar Malka, R&D Product Development Lab Manager at HP Indigo, demonstrates how HP’s One-Shot Printing Technology works and explains why it’s ideal for working with heat-sensitive substrates.
July Graphic Arts Employment—Reaching a Plateau
Published August 27, 2021
In July 2021, all printing employment was down -0.2% from June, production employment up +0.7%, and non-production printing employment down -2.0%.
March Graphic Arts Employment—Getting Back to Work
Published May 7, 2021
In March 2021, all printing employment was up +1.5% from February, production employment up +1.1%, and non-production printing employment up +2.2%.
A Tour of the HP Indigo B2 Development Lab
Published May 5, 2021
Itamar Malka, R&D Product Development Lab Manager at HP Indigo, takes us on a short tour of the HP Indigo B2 development lab, where HP tests new features and capabilities on machines like the HP Indigo 100K, 15K, and 12000—as well as systems still in development. Learn more about the lab in this video sponsored by HP Indigo.
Printing 2021 Quick Look: 2021 Profits
Published April 14, 2021
According to data from our recently published Printing Outlook 2021 special report, print businesses expect a +8.1% increase in profits from 2020 to 2021.
Printing Outlook 2021 Quick Look: 2020 Revenues
Published March 3, 2021
According to data from our recently published Printing Outlook 2021 special report, print industry revenues dropped -12.6% from 2019 to 2020, compared to +4.1% from 2018 to 2019.
Banner Year: A Conversation with AATCC's Incoming President
Published December 16, 2020
Harrie Schoots is taking on the volunteer role of President of AATCC in the year the association turns 100. In this conversation, you'll learn more about Harrie, his goals and objectives for 2021 for the association, and see the energy and innovative thinking he will bring to the organization.
Comexi’s Jordi Puig on Energy-Curing Ink for Flexo
Published August 3, 2020
Jordi Puig, Technical Director Flexo for Comexi, talks about the 60-year-old company and the latest trends in flexo printing—namely, sustainability and a transition to UV- and EB-curing inks.
Graphic Arts Employment—April 2020
Published June 5, 2020
Here we go: in April 2020, the overall printing employment was down -19.2% from March and down -21.4% from April 2019. We’ve been expecting this.
Subscription in the Print Industry? You Betcha
Published February 17, 2020
The world is rapidly shifting from products to services with subscription pricing models. Nick Gawreluk explains what is driving the subscription economy and how subscriptions are coming to the printing industry.
FASTSIGNS Intl. Celebrates 35 Years
Published January 22, 2020
Kelley Holmes talks to Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS Intl., at the FASTSIGNS Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. FASTSIGNS is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and this year’s event is the largest they have had yet, with 166 vendors, larger than any regional sign show. The event showcased new products and technologies FASTSIGNS franchisees can offer.
Sourcing Top Talent in Tight Labor Markets
Published December 9, 2019
PrintLink's Arnie Kahn and Dino Scalia discuss today’s tight labor market, the printing industry's hiring challenges, and PrintLink’s process for sourcing top talent.
A Green Approach to Textiles
Published October 23, 2019
EFI Reggiani's Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni discusses the progress of the analog-to-digital transformation underway in textiles and apparel in this video sponsored by EFI, including the benefits for brands and for the environment. She highlights several EFI offerings that make its approach to textile production greener.
Colter & Peterson’s Cutting Edges
Published October 17, 2019
Colter & Peterson’s Bruce Peterson talks about the company’s latest PRISM and SABER paper cutters, the company’s line of reconditioned cutters, and how cutters have evolved over the years.
Helping PSPs Better Understand the Market
Published October 17, 2019
Keypoint Intelligence’s Ron Gilboa and Karen Kimerer talk about how Keypoint Intelligence’s research can help print businesses make better, more strategic business and investment decisions by understanding the market they are trying to go after.
Colordyne Hybrid and Entry-Level Packaging Solutions Leverage Memjet’s DuraFlex
Published September 10, 2019
Colordyne has been a Memjet OEM for years, and has provided very cost-effective hybrid and complete solutions to print service providers and converters, as well as developing an OEM channel for branded solutions. DuraFlex opens up potential opportunities even further. David Zwang talks to Gary Falconbridge, CEO of Colordyne Technologies.
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Establishments—2010–2016
Published September 6, 2019
In 2010, there were 4,128 establishments in NAICS 3222 (Converted Paper Product Manufacturing). By 2016, that number had declined -12% to 3,638.
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing Establishments—2016
Published August 23, 2019
In 2016, there were 451 establishments in NAICS 322212 (Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing). More than half of these establishments (57%) have 50 or more employees and more than three-fourths (79%) have 20 or more employees.
CHILI publish's Smart Templates Automate Repetitive Tasks
Published August 15, 2019
Kevin Goeminne, CEO of CHILI publish, talks to David Zwang about CHILI publish, software designed for “smart artwork and marketing materials creation.” CHILI publish’s smart templates automate repetitive processes for premedia companies and brandowners.
Caldera Services Team Offers a Variety of Integration Services to Support Workflow Automation
Published August 14, 2019
Ben Amor, Regional Sales and Service Director Americas for Caldera, explains the markets Caldera RIPs serve, including the 1,400 different print drivers the company supports. He also talks about how the company's Services Team works with partners to facilitate further integration and automation across the entire production process for the markets it serves.
Frank Opines on the Upcoming PINE Conference
Published August 9, 2019
Frank strongly and heartily recommends Focus, the 2019 management conference organized by PINE (Printing Industries of New England), coming up September 11 to 13 in Beverly, Mass. Glancing through the conference brochure, Frank believes it is the “one of the best printing programs I have ever seen,” citing the prevalence of new faces and new ideas—exactly what the industry needs. Go to pine.org/conference for more information.
Why Gamification Matters to Print Service Providers
Published July 18, 2019
There are lessons that PSPs can learn in watching how the general public interacts with video games—a roughly $140 billion dollar industry that exists simply because people like to have fun. By bringing elements of game design into their companies and products, PSPs can create better, stronger training practices for their employees while also developing more engaging versions of their products. All of this can be accomplished through a process called gamification.
Pantone Adds Tools for Textile Designers
Published July 11, 2019
X-Rite/Pantone's Iain Pike talks about some of the changes the company has made to its offerings to simplify color selection and management for textile designers and others in the textile and apparel supply chain. New features include easier to use swatches, the i1Pro 3, and a partnership with Adobe at color.adobe.com for palette creation.
SmithersPira Digital Print for Packaging Conference Focuses on Results for Brands and Producers
Published June 6, 2019
Sean Smyth, Research Analyst at SmithersPira, explains that the focus of the 2019 edition of its Digital Print for Packaging Conference is increasingly on applications rather than print engines—looking at what users are actually creating with the technology, as well as how they can improve workflow.
Digital Printing Removes Barriers for Interior Designer Claire Vos
Published June 4, 2019
Claire Vos, textile designer for Interiors, shares her thoughts about how digital textile printing, and digital printing in general, has enhanced her business and opened a whole new world of design possibilities for her. Her work was prominently on display in the Mimaki booth at FESPA.
HP Enters the Textile Market with Stitch
Published May 20, 2019
Joan Perez Pericot, General Manager of the Large Format Graphics Division for HP, talks about the company's entry into the growing dye-sublimation-based textile printing market with HP Stitch.
March Printing Shipments: A Day at the Races
Published May 17, 2019
The value of printing shipments for March were up from February. However, at $6.66 billion, March 2019 shipments came in below March 2018’s $6.74 billion. That’s not a huge disappointment, but we were hoping for a better month.
KAO Collins Offers Specialized Inks for Almost Any Application
Published May 16, 2019
Kristin Adams, Marketing Manager for KAO Collins talks with Kelley Holmes about the company’s vast portfolio of inkjet inks. KAO Collins works with nearly 90% of printhead manufacturers to offer specialized inks for many different digital applications and customized solutions. The company most recently launched its LUNAJET water-based inks for flexible food packaging.
Xante's En/Press Gives Customers More Mailing Options
Published May 15, 2019
Rui Cardoso and Melizza van Gelderen take us on a tour of the Xante booth at Hunkeler Innovationdays, specifically discussing the new En/Press Digital Multi-Media Press for envelope printing.
Increase in Quantity and Quality of Inkjet Applications
Published May 8, 2019
Sean Smyth, Consultant and Analyst for SmithersPira, talks about Hunkeler Innovationdays, noting the increase in the quality of inkjet applications and the broadening of what can be done with inkjet.
Project Peacock Brings Print Education to the Marketing World
Published May 1, 2019
Deborah Corn of Print Media Centr talks about Project Peacock and the educational opportunities it provides to industry marketing experts and creatives.
Looking Ahead to Workflow at drupa 2020
Published May 1, 2019
Elizabeth Gooding, President of Inkjet Insight, talks with Pat McGrew about the "sex and sizzle" of drupa—namely, workflow.
FASTSIGNS to Expand Throughout the Caribbean
Published April 23, 2019
Jose Corujo, a FASTSIGNS franchise partner from Puerto Rico, plans to expand his business throughout the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, the Virgin Islands, and additional locations in Puerto Rico.
Zalsman b.v. Has More Than 160 Years of Experience
Published April 22, 2019
Herman Verlind, Owner of the Netherlands' Zalsman b.v., talks about the company's 160-year history and the future of their offset and digital printing capabilities.
Co-Branding with FASTSIGNS to Expand Business Opportunities
Published April 8, 2019
Mike Richardson, a FASTSIGNS franchisee from Bloomington, Ind., owns and operates Midwest Color Printing. Five years ago, after seeing increased demand for wide-format and signage work, joined the FASTSIGNS family, and today the two companies are co-branded, which has enabled him to greatly expand his business.
Bookmasters Utilizes Both Offset and Digital for Book Manufacturing
Published April 4, 2019
Brad Sharp, Director of Manufacturing for Ashland, Ohio's Bookmasters, talks about offset and digital on-demand book manufacturing. The past 10 years has seen an increase in demand for short-run and book-of-one book printing, which has driven growth in the company's digital printing capabilities.
NPOA Grows with its Members
Published April 3, 2019
Scott Capel, President of Sorrento Mesa Printing and one of the founders of the National Print Owners Association (NPOA), talks about the evolution of the association and his company.
Improving Competitiveness by Being Part of FASTSIGNS
Published April 2, 2019
Rod Thompson, a brand new FASTSIGNS franchisee based in Orlando, Fla., had a long background in digital printing, and felt that signage was the next step for his business. Becoming part of the FASTSIGNS family helped him immediately become competitive. Thompson talks with Kelley Holmes about his journey.
Otava Book Printing Invests in New Technology
Published April 1, 2019
Marko Silventoinen, Managing Director of Otava Book Printing in Finland, talks about the company's transition to digital and on-demand printing.
Gaby Mullinax: From Film to FASTSIGNS
Published March 20, 2019
After nearly 20 years running a retail photo boutique, and as the transition to digital photography and the electronic/social distribution of images was taking place, Gaby Mullinax saw new opportunities in signage and purchased a FASTSIGNS franchise. She talks to Kelley Holmes about her journey.
Frank's Book Tour
Published March 15, 2019
Frank takes us on a video tour of one of the CalPoly archives of bound volumes of printing magazines. Very few of these publications have been digitized and historians will have to dig through these printed volumes to find pertinent information.
Bluecrest Continues Its Rapid Growth
Published March 13, 2019
Grant Miller, President and CEO of Bluecrest, discusses the rapid, eight-month growth of the enterprise print and mail company that used to be part of Pitney Bowes. At Hunkeler Innovationdays, Bluecrest was showing its new ERP systems and other integrated print and mail solutions, which include workflow and analytics and reporting tools.
Screen Makes an Impact at Hunkeler Innovationdays
Published March 12, 2019
Mark Schlimme, VP of Marketing for Screen Americas, talks about his first Hunkeler event and his thoughts on the Hunkeler experience. Screen was showing two presses at Hunkeler Innovationdays: the new Truepress Jet520HD+, which boasts improved image quality and efficiency, and the Truepress Jet520NX, targeted at transactional printers looking to get into new applications. Screen was also “showing” its new invisible ink for the 520NX.
Ricoh Introduces New Technology at Hunkeler Innovationdays
Published March 6, 2019
Eef de Ridder, VP of Commercial and Industrial Printing for Ricoh Europe, discusses the value of Hunkeler Innovationdays and why Ricoh chose this event to launch the RICOH Pro VC70000.
Printing on Paper and Plastic Substrates with Konica Minolta's KM-1 Inkjet Press
Published March 4, 2019
Mark Hinder, Head of Market Development for Konica Minolta, talks about the range of applications for which the KM-1 Inkjet Press is well-suited—from books on offset paper to specialty printing on a variety of substrates such as foils, PVC, and different kinds of plastics.
Hunkeler Offers Customers More Services to Help Production
Published February 27, 2019
Stephan Estermann, VP of Services for Hunkeler AG, talks about the new service offerings that Hunkeler is bringing to market to increase customer productivity and profit.
Hunkeler Highlights New Roll and Sheet Solutions at Innovationdays 2019
Published February 26, 2019
Hans Gut, VP of Marketing, and Daniel Erni, VP of Sales, at Hunkeler AG talk about the latest finishing solutions the company is featuring at Innovationdays 2019. Hunkeler has continued to invest in automation features with its Generation 8 platform, and used the event to announce its entry into sheet finishing with the Hunkeler DOCUTRIM platform.
Expanding into Wide Format with FASTSIGNS
Published February 21, 2019
Kevin Hebert, a FASTSIGNS franchisee, co-branded in 2013 to add wide-format graphics to their existing printing company in Louisiana. In the last two years, they've opened four new centers.
Around the Web: 3D Printing Gets Big. Fruit Gets Branded. Textiles Get Transformed. An IoT Toothbrush Gets Updated. ThreadSol Gets Acquired. Edward Gorey Gets Tarotfied.
Published December 21, 2018
Phrozen, ironically, helps heat up the desktop 3D printer market. Is the U.S. missing the digital textile transformation bus? A new typeface is based on eye test characters, while another does away with the Latin alphabet entirely. Livetweeting an IoT toothbrush firmware update. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.
Cybersecurity in the Printing Industry
Published December 20, 2018
Carlos Fernandes, CEO of Agile Cybersecurity Solutions, discusses the importance of cybersecurity in the printing industry.
Specialty Print Communications Delivers Data-Driven Mail with Production Inkjet
Published December 19, 2018
Adam LeFebvre, President of Specialty Print Communications (SPC), talks with David Zwang about the company's niche in high-volume, data-driven direct mail and loyalty marketing solutions. SPC recently installed the Canon Océ Prostream 1000 and Canon Océ VarioPrint i300 to bring in new business from its existing customers and to open up opportunities with new customers.
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