Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Xerox Technology President Jeff Jacobson Touts Xerox Diversification

Published June 28, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Jeff Jacobson, President of the Xerox Technology business (and tapped to become CEO when Xerox separates into two companies). Jacobson contrasts the Xerox drupa 2016 presence with that at drupa 2012, reflecting a significant amount of diversification the company has achieved in the past four years.

4over CEO Zarik Mergerdichian Provides Business Update

Published June 27, 2016

4over CEO Zarik Mergerdichian talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the company's expansion to better serve its customers. He outlines the benefits of outsourcing some work to improve service levels, build new offerings and benefit from 500 line screen printing. The company now has 17 locations across the US and Canada.

Key Themes at drupa 2016 Bring Industry 4.0 to the Forefront

Published June 27, 2016

By all accounts, drupa 2016 was an amazing show for both exhibitors and attendees. In this article, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne highlights some of the important trends coming out of the show, including drivers bringing Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution – to print.

drupa 2016: Good for the Industry. Good for EFI.

Published June 24, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne chats with EFI CEO Guy Gecht about his drupa experience. Gecht characterizes drupa as terrific on every level and a great moment for the industry with vendors more than ever willing to invest in solutions that are necessary for the future success of the industry. And customers were in a buying mood.

Xeikon Trillium One: A Bright Future — Interview with Xeikon CEO Wim Maes

Published June 21, 2016

Cary Sherburne, Senior Editor, talks with Xeikon CEO Wim Maes about the reception at drupa 2016 to the new Trillium One liquid toner press. He also stresses the positive future for dry toner and document printing and explains the company's Fusion technology for inline embellishment of labels.

Guy Gecht Talks about EFI's acquisition of Optitex

Published June 20, 2016

In this exclusive WhatTheyThink video interview, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with EFI's CEO Guy Gecht about the company's most recent acquisition. Optitex, a leader in 2D and 3D software solutions for the garment industry, broadens EFI's presence in the textile ecosystem.

drupa 2016 software trends: everything cloud

Published June 16, 2016

InfoTrends analyst Ryan McAbee discusses drupa trends in the software space with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, including expansion of cloud-based solutions beyond web-to-print and using the cloud for production performance analysis — the Internet of Presses!

How Canon Solution America's Inkjet Technologies Impact Their Customers

Published June 16, 2016

Senior Vice President of Canon Solutions America Francis McMahon talks to Adam Dewitz about the impact their production inkjet technologies is having on their customer base. They also discuss the new media lab in Boca Raton and how it helps bring new technologies to market.

In Inkjet, "Ink is the thing that makes it all work"

Published June 14, 2016

Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies and Senior Editor Cary Sherburne discuss the latest developments in inkjet inks being shown at drupa 2016. Expect to see inks that act and feel differently.

NPES President Thayer Long Sees Positive Industry Attitude at drupa 2016

Published June 13, 2016

In this interview with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, Thayer Long, NPES President, shares thoughts about his first drupa, and the state of the industry it portrays. It reflects a clarity of vision and positive attitude that are good signs for the industry.

Zwang and Sherburne Review the True Digital drupa

Published June 10, 2016

Cary Sherburne and David Zwang offer their insights on drupa 2016, by all accounts a very exciting show. Zwang tags it the digital drupa representing the ubiquitous nature of digital processes integrated into the overall workflow. "Inkjet is bringing a democratization of printing itself." They also discuss digital direct to corrugated trends and 3D.

Jim Hamilton's take on trends at drupa 2016

Published June 10, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne reviews drupa 2016 with InfoTrends Group Director Jim Hamilton, who feels like a kid in a candy story at this broadest-ever drupa. Hamilton calls it the Inkjet drupa 4.0, signifying the maturity of inkjet technologies. He also emphasizes the broad array of digital embellishment technologies.

Marco Boer: The Print Industry Is Bigger Than Ever

Published June 9, 2016

Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies shares insight about the latest developments being shown at drupa 2016. Offset is still viable, but with HP having the largest stand at the show, it signifies the passing of the baton to a digital printing industry.

Digital finishing at the forefront at drupa 2016

Published June 9, 2016

Michel Hunkeler, CEO of Hunkeler, speaks to Senior Editor Cary Sherburne from the drupa show floor, sharing the company's strategy of collaborating with clients, working from the application backwards to create an optimum configuration for clients and to guide new product development. He also shares some of the new solutions that were shown at drupa.

Pazazz Printing's Warren Werbitt: Why attend drupa?

Published June 8, 2016

Warren Werbitt, Co-Founder of Pazazz Printing in Montreal, always has something interesting to say and this segment with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne is no exception. He explains why it is important for North Americans to attend drupa.

HP and Smurfit Kappa to Collaborate on Development of Direct-to-corrugated Digital Print

Published June 6, 2016

HP's General Manager of Large Format Xavier Garcia shares details of the company's Strategic alliance with Smurfit Kappa in the development of the PageWide C500 digital direct-to-board corrugated press, scheduled for commercial availability in 2017.

Robert Keane of Cimpress Commits to 20 Landa Nanographics Presses

Published June 6, 2016

Robert Keane, President and CEO of Cimpress, the parent company of Vistaprint, talks about his decision to beta test Landa Nanographics presses and commit to ordering 20 units. This is the culmination of the partnership between the two companies and is expected to address the gap between digital and offset for Cimpress.

Early drupa Attendance Surpasses Expectations

Published June 4, 2016

drupa Director Sabine Geldermann shares early drupa statistics with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, with more than 109,000 unique visitors by the end of Day 4, with 80% coming from outside Germany. Exhibitors are already lining up for drupa 2019!

A Preview of New Technology from Konica Minolta at drupa

Published June 3, 2016

Dino Pagliarello, the Konica Minolta US VP of Product Management & Planning, joins Cary Sherburne, Senior Editor, at the Konica Minolta stand at drupa to learn more about what Konica Minolta is showcasing, including the KM-C, a flatbed direct-to-corrugated press.

HP Indigo Scores Big at drupa with Cimpress and Shutterfly Deals

Published June 2, 2016

Just two days into drupa 2016, HP Indigo has announced two large deals: Cimpress and Shutterfly. Combined with some other smaller transactions, the company has already chalked up sales of about 50 HP Indigo Series 4 presses, with likely more to come, making this an exciting show for the company. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Indigo General Manager Alon Bar-Shany to get the details.

Kodak at drupa: CEO Jeff Clarke Speaks Out

Published June 2, 2016

Jeff Clarke, CEO of Kodak, explains what visitors to drupa will see at the Kodak stand, the 5th largest stand at the show. Kodak is making 20 new product announcements, reflecting its dedication to continuing to support the industry and help customers differentiate themselves, including improving environmental sustainability. He also discusses the upcoming sale of the company's PROSPER business.

Xerox's Robert Stabler Shares the Xerox Experience at drupa

Published June 2, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with Xerox SVP Robert Stabler from the floor of drupa 2016 about the Xerox and partner solutions being featured at the show, including sheetfed inkjet, direct print to 3-dimensional objects, and the 160 applications being produced in the booth, as well as the High Fusion inkjet inks allowing printing on standard offset substrates without pretreatment. It's also the first time Xerox has had an entire segment of its booth dedicated to packaging applications.

Cary Sherburne and David Zwang Talk drupa News from Heidelberg, Canon, EFI, Landa, Xerox and KBA

Published June 1, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with David Zwang about first impressions at drupa 2016. The "Rebirth of Heidelberg," Single Pass Corrugated, Landa's announcements, Canon's B1 inkjet offset press, Xerox High Fusion Ink and the Xerox-KBA Hybrid Press Partnership.

Cary Sherburne and David Zwang Talk drupa News from Konica Minolta, Kodak, Heidelberg's Big Data Initiative

Published June 1, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with David Zwang about first impressions at drupa 2016. Heidelberg's Big Data initiative to help its customers become more efficient. Konica Minolta's AccurioJet KM-1 and their growth targets including corrugated. Kodak's ULTRASTREAM Technology, Extended Gamut, and the sale of the inkjet business.

Self-Serve Omnichannel Marketing Campaigns - Taking Web2Print to the Next Level

Published May 23, 2016

Most printing companies have either adopted omnichannel and web2print solutions or are planning to. With XMPie’s upcoming ‘Campaigns-on-Demand’ feature - an enhancement to both its Cross Media and Web2Print solutions -- the benefits of multi-touch 1:1 campaigns and a more efficient ordering workflow are no longer mutually exclusive. Learn more in this interview sponsored by XMPie.

HP's Alon-Bar-Shany on Digital Opportunities in Packaging

Published May 23, 2016

Alon Bar-Shany, General Manager of HP's Indigo Business, talks about the complexity of the packaging market, from substrates to color requirements, and how digital can benefit this market segment, including HP's new offering, the Pack Ready ecosystem, that compresses cycle time for laminated products.

Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke Talks about drupa 2016

Published May 19, 2016

Jeff Clarke, Kodak's CEO, heads off to his first drupa, where he expects Kodak to show the expected -- and the unexpected! Technology demos will show new technologies and applications, and new industries that can benefit from inkjet now and into the future. Disintermediating technologies that will take you outside your comfort zone!

HP Set to Revolutionize Prototyping/Manufacturing with Jet Fusion 3D

Published May 18, 2016

It’s been some time since HP first announced it would be entering the 3D printing market with a production-class printer and it is finally show time. The HP Jet Fusion 3 Printing Solution will be unveiled at RAPID, the largest 3D additive manufacturing conference. As promised, the printer is 10X faster and half the cost of its nearest competitor.

HP Indigo 10000 Opens New Doors for Denver-Based Hampden Press

Published May 16, 2016

Denver-based Hampden Press recently added an HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press to its fleet of offset, digital and wide format presses and has been able to not only increase capacity and produce many brand-new applications, but has also seen revenues rise 10% as compared to last year, largely due to the HP Indigo 10000. Read more in this article sponsored by HP.

HP Set to Revolutionize Prototyping/Manufacturing with Jet Fusion 3D

Published May 16, 2016

It’s been some time since HP first announced it would be entering the 3D printing market with a production-class printer and it is finally show time. The HP Jet Fusion 3 Printing Solution will be unveiled at RAPID, the largest 3D additive manufacturing conference. As promised, the printer is 10X faster and half the cost of its nearest competitor.

New Leadership at NPES/GASC: A Conversation with Thayer Long

Published May 10, 2016

A little over a week into his new role as President of NPES/GASC, Thayer Long, who has taken over from Ralph Nappi, speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne in this WhatTheyThink exclusive interview about why he is excited about his new role and what he expect to achieve moving forward

Starbucks Has High Expectations of Print Suppliers

Published May 6, 2016

Kristy Cameron, Starbucks' Creative Manager for Brand Expression, talks about expectations for the printing community in terms of preserving the Starbucks brand and aligning with the Starbucks corporate mission, including maintaining the human touch when production is on a mass scale.

Innovative Digital Print Production Strategies Drive Dramatic Growth at Quality Tape and Label

Published May 3, 2016

In 2008, this full-service label & packaging company saw the writing on the wall with respect to the looming impact of digital printing technologies on its business and wanted to get ahead of the curve with digital adoption.

"Best Dscoop Ever!"

Published April 27, 2016

This is the refrain Senior Editor Cary Sherburne heard over and over again during and after Dscoop 11, held in San Antonio TX. The conference attracted double the number of companies as compared to last year and featured outstanding keynotes, content and activities.

Jetcomm 2 Inspires Attendees to Achieve New Heights

Published April 26, 2016

The second annual Jetcomm conference, comprised primarily of owners of HP PageWide Web Presses, was held in San Antonio TX in conjunction with Dscoop 11. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne was there and shares her thoughts.

Personalized Packaging is Here

Published April 26, 2016

For printers and packaging converters looking to take advantage of the market opportunities offered by customized or personalized packaging, the Zoxxbox story is an interesting one. Learn how the company is leveraging digital tools to make customized packaging an affordable reality in this article sponsored by XMPie.

Dscoop 11 and Plans for the Future

Published April 20, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with Dscoop's Global Executive Director John Rogers about the outcome of Dscoop 11. The organization's new approach to member communication, using a data-based approach, resulted in double the number of companies attending as compared to Dscoop X, Now they are planning for Dscoop 12 in Phoenix, March 2-4, 2017.

Marco Boer from IT Strategies on Production Inkjet Technology Advancements and New Markets

Published April 18, 2016

Marco Boer shares his analysis recent advancements in production inkjet technology including increased image quality, support fora wider range of media including the ability to print on offset coat paper, and new commercial print and packaging applications.

Ricoh Again Takes Production Inkjet Market Share Lead in U.S.

Published April 18, 2016

IDC’s U.S. Quarterly Production Print Tracker results for 2015 peg Ricoh as the only supplier that increased year-over-year market share in production inkjet.

HP's Alon Bar-Shany on Growing Digital Printing Business

Published April 18, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to Alon Bar-Shany, Vice President and General Manager, Indigo Division, HP about the evolution of HP Indigo and 11 years of Dscoop.

Printing tissue paper on a sheetfed HP Indigo — Digiwrap has figured it out!

Published April 15, 2016

Brad Boskovic, President of Digiwrap, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about one of the more unique HP Indigo applications we have seen -- personalized gift wrap tissue paper and Euro-style tote bags in a patented process that took about four years to develop.

ESKO: Driving Change in Flexo

Published April 13, 2016

At a pre-drupa briefing last month, duomedia hosted a large crowd of press and analysts from around the world to hear from eight different companies about their drupa plans and general strategies. This article includes links to other WhatTheyThink reporting on these announcements as well as a focus on the announcements made by the Danaher family of companies including Esko, Enfocus, X-Rite and Pantone. This included a flexo platemaking breakthrough announced by Esko that is set to create a shift in that market.

codeMantra Taking New Capabilities to the London Book Fair

Published April 12, 2016

codeMantra, which has been in the business of supporting content publishers for a decade, has just launched some interesting new capabilities that could have value for print service providers looking to expand the range of content-oriented services they offer customers. Read more.

Zazzle: A Modern Success Story

Published April 5, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne has been a long-time customer of Zazzle and was thrilled with the recent opportunity to visit the company’s manufacturing sites in San Jose CA. Learn more about the successful business this unique company has built in this article sponsored by HP.

AlphaGraphics CTO Shares Details of MIS Migration

Published April 5, 2016

Ryan Farris, CTO of AlphaGraphics, explains why the migration from EFI PrintSmith to EFI PrintSmith Vision across the network is important to the company's growth path and how the company is leveraging this migration to better integrate and automate the network.

Canon's Media Labs: Testing and Qualifying Inkjet Papers

Published March 31, 2016

John Crumbaugh, Product Manager for Ink and Media at Canon Solutions America, has a lot to say about ink and media for production inkjet, and claims to have the best job in Canon Solutions America where he runs the Boca Raton Media lab, often testing 3 or more substrates per week.

Speedpro Imaging Chooses EFI H1625 Wide Format Printers

Published March 22, 2016

Boris Katsnelson, CEO of SpeedPro Imaging, with 125 wide format locations in 31 states and an affiliate in Canada with an additional 40 locations, shares thoughts with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about why the company is introducing EFI hybrid wide format printers to its production platform.

Behind the Branding of Starbucks

Published March 17, 2016

Kristy Cameron, Creative Manager of Brand Expression for Starbucks, speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about how the Starbucks mission statement drives the brand image and the inspiration it provides to creatives. The goal is to make sure that everything they do has that human touch to it.

You can help attract younger employees to the printing industry!

Published March 15, 2016

John Berthelsen, VP of Business Development of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF), talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the tools available from PGSF to promote career opportunities in the printing industry. PGSF needs your support in educating today's students about opportunities in the industry, which is facing challenges due to an aging workforce, many of whom are preparing for retirement.

Another New Business for EFI

Published March 3, 2016

EFI is using both organic growth and acquisitions to get to CEO Guy Gecht’s much publicized goal of reaching $1 billion in revenue this year, and another acquisition was added to the mix this week. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talked to EFI about how the acquisition of Rialco LLC fits into the mix.

TAGA in Memphis: Tech, BBQ and Music

Published February 23, 2016

Are you gearing up to attend the 2016 TAGA conference in Memphis? Senior Editor Cary Sherburne gives you lots of good reasons why you should plan to go … read more.

HP's David Murphy stresses the importance of the graphics community attending drupa 2016

Published February 18, 2016

David Murphy, VP of Marketing for HP PageWide inkjet presses, talks about why it is important to attend drupa 2016. HP plans to demonstrate new technologies across its graphics portfolio and will be occupying the entirety of Hall 17 (more than 5,000 square meters). At drupa, exhibitors are showing the promise of the future for the graphics industry. Be there!

Mercury Print: Positioned for Growth

Published February 16, 2016

Mercury Print Productions of Rochester NY reports continued growth, increased use of digital print technologies, and a new facility that consolidates 3 previous ones. CEO John Place talks about current business and future strategies in this company spotlight.

Documobi: Making Print Interactive

Published February 11, 2016

Peter Lancaster, CEO of documobi, talks about being the "new kid on the block" making all printing interactive, working with the entire supply chain. The solution enables more revenue opportunities for printers and more relevant and engaging communications for marketers.

Sheetfed Inkjet Boosts Production for OneTouchPoint

Published February 4, 2016

Steve Henck, VP of Operations for OneTouchPoint, is an early adopter of sheetfed production inkjet, migrating work from offset and toner as well as developing new applications and customers.

IDEAlliance and Epicomm Join Forces for the Benefit of the Industry

Published February 3, 2016

Yesterday, IDEAlliance and Epicomm announced a proposed merger that, pending member approval, will combine the two organizations under the 50-year-old brand IDEAlliance. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with IDEAlliance’s David Steinhardt and Epicomm’s Ken Garner to get the inside story.

EFI Connect Attendees Gain Insights from Steve Wynn Keynote

Published January 28, 2016

How does The Wynn Resort create such an excellent customer experience? Steve Wynn shared his thoughts and experience in a fabulous keynote at EFI Connect 2016.

Advanced Materials for Advanced Applications

Published January 26, 2016

Gearing up for drupa yet? At WhatTheyThink, we are. In fact, our drupa page is already up, so be sure to follow the news as the show gets closer! One of the areas worth investigating when you go to drupa is the developing area of advanced materials, whether it is resins for 3D printing, conductive inks, or advanced inkjet ink formulas.

The Value Of Trade Shows And User Groups

Published January 25, 2016

Cheryl Kahanec, SVP at high-tech commercial printer Earth Color, talks about the role and value of trade shows and users groups. She emphasizes the importance of getting out there to look at what is happening in the industry and what your peers are doing, and learning how new tools can benefit your business.

EFI Portfolio Helps Customers Drive A More Efficient Workflow

Published January 25, 2016

Frank Mallozzi, SVP at EFI, talks about the holistic approach to workflow to remove touch points and cost that he sees on customer visits around the globe.

Globalsoft Digital Now Part of the Creel Family

Published January 21, 2016

I read with interest the announcement by Las Vegas based Creel of its acquisition of Globalsoft Digital, based in New Jersey with operations in France as well. Chris Petro has done a great job with Globalsoft Digital and has always been on the forefront of technology adoption. Alan Creel’s Las Vegas operation also includes Digital Lizard. With the addition of Globalsoft Digital, he significantly expands his geographic footprint and adds a business that generates about 50% of its revenues from photo specialty printing with the balance from web-based commercial print.

EFI's Guy Gecht on EFI Connect and the Imaging of Things

Published January 20, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with EFI's CEO Guy Gecht about EFI's new Imaging of Things Exchange announced yesterday at EFI Connect, where attendance is up 10% over last year. He also shares thoughts about the value of specialized versus generic trade events for exhibitors and attendees.

X-Rite Pantone’s CEO Ron Voigt Shares Insights

Published January 19, 2016

As 2015 drew to a close, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne had the opportunity to sit down with X-Rite Pantone CEO Ron Voigt to review the year and look ahead into 2016.

Chatbooks: Linking the Physical and Digital Worlds

Published January 17, 2016

Our President, Eric Vessels, came across the Chatbooks service in Instagram and shared it with the team. Our own Frank Romano commented on it in a video last week, and today we have an interview with Chatbooks CEO Nate Quigley for a deeper look at the service and print’s value add.

Think Outside The Box: The Harmonic Convergence Of Media Channels

Published January 11, 2016

Rieva Lesonsky, Founder & CEO of GrowBiz Media, a custom content company, talks about the role of print in an omnichannel world. Repurposing content across multiple channels increases both engagement and revenues.

An American Journalist in Cuba

Published January 11, 2016

After the U.S. executive order in early 2015 that allowed more classes of U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba without seeking prior U.S. government approval, I decided I would like to visit the island to learn more about the culture and doing business there. In my role as a journalist covering the printing, packaging and publishing industries, the goal was to visit those types of companies.

Modernizing Your Color Management Workflow

Published January 6, 2016

Ron Voigt, President of X-Rite Pantone, talks about the importance of standards, instrumentation and lighting to ensure that printers can deliver reliable, consistent, accurate color, efficiently and cost-effectively. This goes way beyond simply measuring ink density.

Mark DeBoer Of Darwill: Having Fun With A Complete Multi-Technology Production Platform

Published January 5, 2016

Mark DeBoer, Director of Customer Experience for Darwill, talks about how the company leverages its multi-technology production platform, including production inkjet, to produce high-end personalized direct mail with a complete toolbox.

Xeikon Trillium: What's the latest?

Published January 4, 2016

Patrick van Baelan, Vice President at Xeikon, provides Senior Editor Cary Sherburne with an update on the company's Trillium liquid toner technology announced at drupa 2012, including beta customer status and target markets, with expected commercial availability at drupa 2016.

Cimpress CEO Robert Keane Shares Thoughts on Business Growth

Published January 3, 2016

In December, Cimpress, the parent company of Vistaprint, announced plans to acquire German web-to-print company WIRmachenDRUCK. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to CEO Robert Keane to find out more about the company’s strategies and growth plans.

IDEAlliance: Bringing value to the industry

Published January 3, 2016

IDEAlliance offers a number of significant and valuable services to the industry, including a broad array of online and in-person training. EVP Steve Bonoff explains what is available, including a new course on Color Management for Digital.

Make Finishing System Decisions Early in the Digital Press Investment Cycle

Published December 16, 2015

Andy Fetherman, Director of Digital Solutions at Muller Martini, speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about where finishing equipment decisions should fit into the digital press investment cycle. Begin with the end in mind and scalability is key!

Another Exciting Chapter for SG360?

Published December 14, 2015

Integrated direct marketing solutions provider SG360° made an exciting announcement the other day, and I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it.

HP 3D: Changing the Future with Additive Manufacturing

Published December 3, 2015

After doing a multi-year stint managing the established imaging and printing businesses for HP, Steve Nigro is back doing what he loves – running a start-up business. His current role is President, 3D Printing, at HP, Inc., with worldwide responsibility for creating and scaling HP’s 3D business.

Delphax elan Set for 1Q2016 Commercial Availability

Published December 1, 2015

As the production inkjet market continues to gain traction, more choices are coming to market, many of which were first shown at drupa 2012. As we approach drupa 2016, there is no doubt that a growing number of production inkjet solutions will be making their way to commercial availability. Delphax elan is one of those.

Are You Talking to Brand Owners?

Published December 1, 2015

As printing companies continue to transform their businesses by offering marketing and related services, establishing direct communication with the brand owner at client or prospect companies – the person who ultimately has responsibility for driving brand initiatives – can pay big dividends. Learn more about what these new services might look like.

Off the Wall at Comic-Con

Published November 25, 2015

If you been to Comic-Con in the last five years, you have seen Las Vegas based Off the Wall Signs & Graphics’ work. Its updated fleet of grand format printers have enabled bigger projects with shorter cycle times and are the basis for the company’s growth. Learn more in this story sponsored by HP.

Kodak CTO Terry Taber: Commercialization and Monetization of Technology

Published November 24, 2015

Five years ago, Kodak CTO Terry Taber began building a technology pipeline that he hoped would lead the company into new businesses, including a key focus area for CEO Jeff Clarke, Functional Printing. He speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the current state of the organization from a technology perspective.

Former Wunderman Exec Joins Tukaiz

Published November 19, 2015

The news story reporting that James Eby, a 25-year veteran of Wunderman, joined Tukaiz as Chief Creative Office caught my eye. Tukaiz, which recently started an in-house agency, agenz, has long been an innovator and thought leader in the industry. Now they have taken that to a whole new level with Eby leading agenz.

Allison Payment Systems: More than 120 Years of Innovation

Published November 18, 2015

Allison Payment Systems was founded in 1888 by Noah Allison, who is credited with the invention of the coupon payment book. The focal point for Allison Payment Systems is personalized customer communications through electronic delivery and first class mail … and lots of it.

So you’re buying a new digital press. What about the DFE?

Published November 17, 2015

The choice of a digital front end (DFE) is perhaps one of the most overlooked decisions in the purchasing process. In some cases, there is only one choice. But for a wide range of toner-based digital presses, two (or even more) options are available. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with a number of printing professionals to better understand how they are approaching this decision and what criteria they use. Read more for advice from the front lines.

Xerox DocuTech’s 25th Anniversary

Published November 16, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the Xerox DocuTech Production Publisher was launched 25 years ago last month. This was truly a breakthrough product that is credited with launching the print-on-demand market and ultimately generated billions of dollars of revenue for Xerox and its customers.

The Secret to Success: Digital Lizard sees 500% revenue growth

Published October 27, 2015

Digital Lizard of Las Vegas reports an astounding 500% growth from 2011 to 2014. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Digital Lizard President Bill Wieners to find out how this growth was achieved and what his expectations are for the future in this article sponsored by HP.

An Update on PGSF with John Berthelsen

Published October 26, 2015

Cary Sherburne talks to John Berthelsen of PGSF about what's new with their program centered around attracting more students to our industry.

Crossing the finish line – a Cinderella story

Published October 19, 2015

At drupa 2016, expect post-press to emerge as a Cinderella story. Already, prepress and print have benefited from technologies that speed work through the production process, but for many companies post-press processes are still a bottleneck.

HP Indigo 10000 a Game-Changer for Dreamworks Graphic Communications

Published October 14, 2015

Dreamworks Graphic Communications calls its HP Indigo 10000 a game-changer, eliminating one offset press and increasing the amount of hybrid offset/digital work it does. EVP John Perkins shares his thoughts on the benefits of digital printing with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne in this HP-sponsored article.

Reinventing Swatch Books

Published September 22, 2015

Those of us who love printing and paper love to get swatch books to see the latest and greatest paper offerings. Over the last year, Neenah has taken a creative approach to swatch books with its Explore series.

Inkjet On Fire at Graph Expo 2015

Published September 21, 2015

Production inkjet held center stage at Graph Expo 2015, proving that has gone mainstream. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne looks at some of the announcements and the North American debuts for this game-changing technology.

Gavin Jordan-Smith on Konica Minolta at Graph Expo 2015

Published September 15, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to Gavin Jordan-Smith, VP at Konica Minolta about Graph Expo and Konica Minolta's solution selling service called "Marketing as a Service" to help printing companies grow their business.

Komori and Screen: Better Together

Published September 13, 2015

Today at the very first Graph Expo press conference, Komori and Screen shared some big news: Komori and Screen have entered into a strategic selling agreement that effectively joins the two companies’ sales organizations.. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne was on the scene to bring WhatTheyThink members additional insight on the news.

Francis McMahon on the Inaugural thINK Inkjet User Community Forum

Published September 10, 2015

Cary Sherburne talks to Senior VP of Marketing for Canon Solutions America Francis McMahon at the first thINK Forum, covering highlights from the show and what it means to sponsor such an event.

New PANTONE EXTENDED GAMUT Coated Guide Offers ECG Standardization for the First Time Ever

Published September 9, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne presents details and insight relative to Pantone’s announcement today about its new Extended Color Gamut Coated guide – what is it and what does it mean for printing and packaging for designers and print providers.

Ricoh Partners with Forbes Magazine at Marketing Rockstars Event

Published September 8, 2015

Nearly 2,000 marketers attended, up from about 1,350 last year, to hear 50 speakers from companies including Google, Starbucks, Adidas, Twitter and more. Ricoh was one of 100 exhibitors with a very busy booth that featured lots of information and examples of cross-media marketing solutions, featuring direct mail.

Tsunami Coming: Prepare Now

Published August 31, 2015

You remember the effect the Internet had on your business from 1995 through today? It’s nothing compared to what’s coming your way now. That’s the basis of a new book that is a must-read for anyone who owns or manages a business. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Scott Stawski about Inflection Point: How the convergence of cloud, mobility, apps and data will shape the future of business.

Canon on Color A Conversation with Canon Solutions America

Published August 25, 2015

In an increasingly complex and demanding printing environment, color management is critical. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Canon Solutions America executives to learn more about how Canon is approaching this issue.

Hal Hinderliter Talks Must See 'Ems for Graph Expo 2015

Published August 24, 2015

In an exclusive online interview, Cary Sherburne talks to Hal Hinderliter, who discusses the Must See 'Em program for Graph Expo 2015.

Taking Paper to the Next Level

Published August 18, 2015

Creative businesses are leveraging new digital finishing technologies to drive new business, new designs, and entry into entirely new markets for printing and packaging companies. Brands are also turning to paper structures to get their message out and enhance their displays. Learn how digital finishing techniques are revolutionizing the world of paper creations in this article sponsored by Highcon.

Blue Octopus: High Quality and a Helping Hand

Published August 11, 2015

Blue Octopus is furthering its ability to create employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities by improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of its printing operations. Learn more about how this entrepreneurial organization is blending print and social consciousness to make a better world, in this article sponsored by HP.

Adobe Takes Digital Publishing to New Levels

Published July 29, 2015

Adobe is taking mobile app creation to a brand-new level with the launch of Adobe Digital Publishing Solution 2015. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Adobe’s Bridget Roman and Colin Fleming to learn more.

How Bridgeport National Bindery Streamlines Its Digital Print Workflow

Published July 27, 2015

Celina McMahan, Digital Workflow Specialist, explains how HP SmartStream Production Center helps the company better manage 6,000 to 10,000 files per day, saving significant operator time and streamlining overall workflow.

Articles by Cary Sherburne