Brian Benson, CEO of Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions, talks about offering an Amazon-style experience

Published March 6, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne explores the business benefits Benson has garnered by implementing integrated MIS, web storefront and marketing asset management to deliver a great customer experience that reduces touch points.

Three Cycles of Disruptive Change in Publishing

Published March 5, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Thad McIlroy, principal of consulting firm The Future of Publishing to learn more about ... the future of publishing, including three cycles of disruptive change he has identified.

Veritiv's Scott Spagnolli Talks About Wide-Format Substrates

Published March 4, 2015

Scott Spagnolli, Director of Graphics Support for Veritiv, talks with Richard Romano about the latest news from Vertiv, as well as the latest wide-format application and substrate trends.

Hunkeler's Hans Gut on New Hunkeler Products

Published March 3, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Hunkeler's Hans Gut who explains what's new from Hunkeler, including the DP-8 dynamic perfer and the smart book solution for short-run book production, both of which were shown for the first time at Hunkeler Innovationsdays 2015 in Lucerne.

CGX and Donnelley: An Insider's Perspective

Published March 3, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Former CGX President Steve Brown about the RR Donnelley acquisition and his current role at Mimeo.

Hunkeler's Erich Hodel Shares Hunkeler Innovationdays Stats

Published March 2, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with Marketing Leader Erich Hodel of Hunkeler about where attendees came from and what they saw at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2015. He highlights Hunkeler's brand-new control platform that enables end-to-end control of print jobs.

Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies Talks about the Value of Hunkeler Innovationdays 2015

Published March 2, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Marco Boer of I.T. Strategies about our recent visit to Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne. His enthusiasm about this event was reflected by everyone who attended and he articulates its value well.

HP's Aurelio Maruggi Talks about Jetcomm, the inkJetcommUnity

Published February 26, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with HP's Vice President and General Manager High Speed Production Solutions, Aurelio Maruggi about the upcoming Jetcomm conference scheduled for March 4-5, 2015, in Washington D.C., the first-ever user group devoted to the production inkjet community.

Joe Maloy of Polaris Direct Speaks with Cary Sherburne about Business Transformation

Published February 25, 2015

Polaris Direct is moving to a white-paper-in strategy for its direct mail business, adding an inkjet line to lift the business from a commodity model to a value-added model that will take the business to the next level. President & COO Joe Maloy talks about this transformation "taking the handcuffs off the marketers," giving them more flexibility in delivering timely, relevant communications.

David Zwang Talks About the Next Wave of Inkjet Innovation

Published February 24, 2015

Editor Cary Sherburne catches up with WhatTheyThink contributor David Zwang at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne, Switzerland, to get his insight on the new solutions being shown at the show and the importance of this event for the future of inkjet.

Stefan Hunkeler Shares Hunkeler Innovationdays Thoughts

Published February 23, 2015

The 11th edition of Hunkeler Innovationdays begins today. Stefan Hunkeler, owner and CEO of Hunkeler, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about what the nearly 5,500 visitors to this unique event can expect, including innovative new solutions from Hunkeler itself.

Daniel Houghton, CEO of Lonely Planet and the Future of Publishing

Published February 19, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Daniel Houghton, CEO of Lonely Planet, about how print fits into the publishing mix for the company. This includes a bundling strategy for print and digital, interactive ebooks, using QR codes, future trends and more.

Textile Printing to Dye For: Epson's SGIA Product of the Year Award

Published February 18, 2015

Epson Product Manager Reed Hecht spoke with Richard Romano at the 2014 SGIA Expo about winning a Product of the Year Award, as well as the latest trends in dye-sublimation and direct-to-garment textile printing.

Sara Domville, President of F +W on taking a 360-degree Approach to Delivering Content

Published February 17, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Sara Domville, President of F+W, the Digital Book World organizer and more. She talks about taking a 360-degree approach to delivering content, including digital, print and in-person strategies, and the multiple lives content has today.

Epicomm’s CEO Ken Garner on rebranding of NAPL/NAQP/AMSP

Published February 16, 2015

Epicomm’s CEO Ken Garner talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the rebranding of NAPL/NAQP/AMSP and future strategies.

Author and Writer Ken Auletta Shares Thoughts on Yahoo!

Published February 12, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Author and New Yorker writer Ken Auletta about Yahoo! and the challenges faced by CEO Marissa Mayer. He gives her an “Incomplete” so far in terms of her efforts to turn the company around.

CSA's Randy Paar Talks High-Value Print Applications

Published February 11, 2015

Canon Solutions America's Randy Paar talks to Richard Romano about the award-winning Arizona series wide-format printers, and the increasing demand for high-value print applications.

EFI's Jeff White on Successfully MIS Implementations

Published February 10, 2015

Jeff White, General Manager, EFI Monarch speaks with Print Software Section Contributing Editor Jane Mugford about successful MIS implementations.

Author and Writer Ken Auletta Shares Thoughts on Google and Amazon

Published February 5, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Author and New Yorker Writer Ken Auletta about his experiences writing the book Googled, as well as his thoughts about Amazon. He talks about some of the shortcoming and conceits of legacy media as compared to how digital media operates.

Bill Duerr of Hatteras on Benefits of the EFI VUTEk LED Printer

Published February 5, 2015

Bill Duerr, President of Hatteras speaks with Cary Sherburne about the Hatteras business and the recent placement of a 5-meter EFI VUTEk LED Printer to support its grand format business.

Esko Expands Its Line of Cutting Tables

Published February 4, 2015

Steve Bennett, VP of Sales for Esko, talks to Richard Romano about Esko's recent product and feature introductions, including a new entry-level Kongsberg cutting table, and identifies current trends in finishing.

EFI’s CEO Guy Gecht: 2015 Bruno Award Recipient

Published February 3, 2015

Guy Gecht talks about receiving the Bruno Award, his background and the strong team that supports him, including this sage advice: “We have to continue to think about where we want to go and continue to evolve the company. We can’t stop. Doing nothing is the worst option for everyone because the market is changing and technology is changing.”

Frank Romano: 2015 Bruno Award Recipient

Published February 3, 2015

Frank Romano joins us from the stacks of books that made up the GATF Library which was recently donated to Cal Poly. Frank is a 2015 recipient of the Bruno Award from the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA). Frank talks about receiving the award, the start of the Lithographic Technical Foundation which later became the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) and how Mike Bruno kickstarted research within the printing industry.

John Tenwinkel on the Dscoop University Program

Published February 2, 2015

Cary Sherburne interviews John Tenwinkel, Director of Dscoop University at Dscoop about the Dscoop University program and the resources it provides to the Dscoop community.

GMG's Bart Fret Talks Color Management

Published January 28, 2015

Bart Fret Director of Sales, Large-Format, for GMG talks to Richard Romano about color management challenges for wide-format printing, managing color across multiple printing technologies, and the latest trends in proofing.

HP Makes Bid for Corrugated Market with High-Speed Inkjet

Published January 27, 2015

HP's inkjet web press platform is now in use as a solution for bringing vivid color and graphics to corrugated packaging. David Murphy, in charge of inkjet web marketing and business development for HP, explains the application and the strategy.

Chili Publish Managing Partner Kevin Geominne on Web-to-Print Integration, Mobile, and Helping Printers Find Success Online Chili Publish

Published January 26, 2015

Print Software Section Editor Jennifer Matt sat down with Kevin Geominne, Managing Partner at Chili Publish to find out how Chili Publish approaches integration with other systems. What Chili Publish is doing to support mobile. And how they help printing companies find success with online services.

Guy Gecht on 25 Years of EFI

Published January 21, 2015

EFI CEO Guy Gecht talks to Richard Romano at last October's SGIA Expo about the growth of specialty and display graphics printing, and EFI's 25th anniversary.

CRON-ECRM Joint Venture Brings New CTP Options to U.S. Market

Published January 20, 2015

After 40 years as an independent supplier of prepress technology, ECRM has joined forces with Chinese prepress manufacturer CRON as the master distributor in North America for CRON CTP systems. Rick Black, president and CEO of CRON-ECRM LLC, details the JV's strategy and objectives.

Challenges with Augmented Reality in Cross-media Communication

Published January 15, 2015

In our second video with Sarah Mannone, Vice President of Client Services at Trekk, Mannone shares common challenges with Augmented Reality (AR) in Cross-media Communication and techniques to start using AR within campaigns.

Fresh Artists Uses Digital Imaging to Help Inner-City Youth

Published January 14, 2015

Richard Romano talks with Barbara Chandler Allen, Founder and Executive Director of Fresh Artists, a non-profit organization that creates wide-format digital prints of children's art in exchange for donations from corporations. The money is then used to purchase art supplies for cash-strapped inner-city art education programs.

CRON: Rise of a Prepress Powerhouse

Published January 13, 2015

Established in 1992, Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics Co., Ltd. has become China's leading supplier of computer-to-plate systems. Alex Lee, deputy general manager for sales and marketing, speaks with Pat Henry about CRON's plans to become better known in the U.S. market.

Jim Hamilton's Review of 2014 Corporate Greeting Cards

Published January 12, 2015

Each year Jim Hamilton, Group Director at InfoTrends, collects the corporate greeting cards he receives over the holiday and describes the use of innovative printing techniques, substrates, design, and personalization.

Don Barbour of GSNA on Ryobi MHI Presses, CRON CtP, and Offset Packaging Solutions

Published January 8, 2015

Don Barbour, Chairman & Co-Founder Graphic Systems North America (GNSA) spoke with Patrick Henry at Graph Expo about its dealership network, and its distribution Ryobi MHI presses and CRON CtP systems.

Memjet Wide-Format Printers: Built for Speed

Published January 7, 2015

Mike Puyot, President of Memjet Wide-Format, talks with Richard Romano about the advantages of Memjet printheads, and the important distinctions among the various Memjet models currently on the market.

The Pace of Progress for Digital in Labels and Packaging

Published January 6, 2015

Pat Henry, editor of WhatTheyThink's Labels and Packaging section, discusses what will drive adoption of digital printing in this segment and what will moderate the pace as printers cope with the learning curve.

Is Augmented Reality a Gimmick or Game Changer?

Published January 5, 2015

Sarah Mannone, Vice President of Client Services at Trekk shares insight on using Augmented Reality within cross-media communications.

Brad Kruchten from Kodak on the Latest Developments in Processless Plates

Published December 18, 2014

Kodak recently announced a new organizational structure with a goal of a better customer experience, streamlined corporate functions, and to better leverage of Kodak’s product and service portfolio, scientific and engineering expertise and world-famous and highly trusted brand. Effective January 1, 2015- Brad Kruchten will lead the Print Systems Division as the President, Print Systems, and Senior Vice President, Kodak. In this interview, Kruchten shares a view into the latest developments in processless plates.

HP Graphic Solutions Business General Manager Yishai Amir on Indigo Packaging Printing

Published December 16, 2014

Yishai Amir VP, General Manager, HP Graphic Solutions Business provides an overview of packaging printing on Indigo.

VP Product Management Scott Draeger Shares GMC’s Omni-Channel Strategy

Published December 15, 2014

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne and GMC’s Scott Draeger discuss the challenges of producing fully-funcitonal omni-channel communications, including mobile, and how GMC solutions address those challenges for its customers, as well as trends in conversion from paper to electronic for transactional documents.

HP Graphic Solutions Business General Manager Yishai Amir Shares an Overview of Market Segments

Published December 11, 2014

Yishai Amir VP, General Manager, HP Graphic Solutions Business provides an overview of market segments.

Cal Poly Launches Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging Program

Published December 11, 2014

The Graphic Communication program at Cal Poly has started started a graduate program in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging. The program offers a Professional Certificate and Master of Science Degree. We spoke with Dr. Malcolm Keif, Professor & Graduate Coordinator of Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging about the program and its degrees. For more information on the program http://printedelectronics.calpoly.edu/

Xerox Technology Business President Jeff Jacobson Shares Thoughts on Xerox Strategy

Published December 11, 2014

Jeff Jacobson, President, Xerox Technology Business, explains the overall business strategy for Xerox and the opportunities for growth that are represented by the Graphic Communications market.

PTI Web-to-Print Integration, Mobile, and Implementation

Published December 10, 2014

As part of a Print Software video series, we are asking web-to-print vendors about three important topics; integration, mobile, and implementation. Forrest Leighton from PTI describes Marcom Central's vision around integration, mobile, and implementation.

Landa Digital Printing Provides Update, Outlook to drupa 2016

Published December 9, 2014

We haven’t heard much from Benny Landa lately. But the team has been at work perfecting the first press, the S10, and lining up customers. A blog post from Landa and a link to a video tour of the press and the factory are highlights of this post.

Jim Hamilton Shares News Applications Presented during the Xerox Forum

Published December 5, 2014

We spoke with Jim Hamilton, Group Director at InfoTrends, at the end of the recent Xerox Forum in Madrid. Jim highlights the new business ventures and exciting applications that were presented by printers from the Xerox Premier Partner community.

Applications and Opportunities in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging

Published December 4, 2014

We recently spoke with Dr. Malcolm Keifabout Functional Printing and its applications. Dr. Keif is Professor & Graduate Coordinator of Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging at Cal Poly. Dr. Keif is an advocate for companies in traditional printing businesses to investigate new businees opportunities in functional printing.

Rapid Digital Press Maps Out Wide-Format Success

Published December 3, 2014

Kenneth Hadfield, CEO of Rapid Digital Press, talks to Richard Romano about how his wide-format service bureau helped a large mapping company transition from offset-printed maps to short-run, customized maps, opening up new business opportunities for both print provider and print customer.

PageDNA Web-to-Print Integration, Mobile, and Implementation

Published November 26, 2014

As part of a Print Software video series, we are asking web-to-print vendors about three important topics; integration, mobile, and implementation. Steve Enstad from PageDNA describes PageDNA's company's and product's vision around integration, mobile, and implementation.

Sophie Vandebroek on Innovation

Published November 25, 2014

WhatTheyThink had an opportunity to sit down with Sophie Vandebroek, Xerox CTO and President Xerox Innovation Group during the Xerox Forum last month in Madrid. During our chat Ms. Vandebroek spoke about innovation and how to create a culture of innovation.

Creative Applications That Drive Business Profit

Published November 20, 2014

We sat down with Hubert Soviche, marketing lead for Xerox Graphic Communications in Europe, and Xavier Jouvet, Group Marketing Director at Antalis International during the Xerox Forum in Madrid to hear about the recently launched Applications Kits from Antalis. The Applications Kits demonstrate digital printing capabilities across a wide range of substrates and are part of Xerox's business development program.

Transitioning Your Print MIS

Published November 14, 2014

Jennifer Matt interviews Jane Mugford about what printers need to bring to the table in a Print MIS transition project.

Two Printers Form a Strategic Partnership via the Xerox Premier Partners Global Network

Published November 13, 2014

Mike Peterson, Owner of Gabriel Group in St. Louis and Jeroen van Druenen, Director of Jubels b.v.in Amsterdam sat down with WhatTheyThink to discuss a partnership they formed to service a client’s geographically concentric needs.

Chris Bondy on the Transformation of the Printing Industry Center into Cross-Media Innovation Center

Published November 5, 2014

We recently spoke with Chris Bondy on the transformation of the RIT Printing Industry Center to the Cross-Media Innovation Center and its updated focus on creation and organization of media, analysis of consumer behaviors, and tools and methods used in the distribution of content to all media channels.

Chris Bondy on the Cross-Media Innovation Center Summit at RIT

Published October 20, 2014

Last week the Cross-Media Innovation Center at RIT hosted a two day summit in Rochester, NY. WhatTheyThink spoke with Chris Bondy who runs the Center on how the Summit provides a platform for the research and analyst community to share the latest research and analysis in cross-media.

Aurelio Maruggi on HP Service and Support Announcements at Graph Expo

Published October 13, 2014

Aurelio Maruggi, VP & GM of Inkjet Web for HP, talks to Cary Sherburne at Graph Expo 2014 about the exciting announcements from HP relative to inkjet.

Richard Romano on Wide Format at Graph Expo

Published October 1, 2014

Richard Romano, WhatTheyThink Wide Format Section Editor, gives his impression of Graph Expo relative to the wide format sector and reviews products and applications at the show.

Ralph Nappi Previews Graph Expo; Footprint down, Attendance Up

Published September 29, 2014

Ralph Nappi sat down with Cary Sherburne to discuss Graph Expo footprint, attendance, co-located events.

How Workflow Impacts Digital Print for Packaging

Published September 10, 2014

Jared Smith, President of blue media, talks workflow with Kevin Karstedt and how changes are necessary to do digital print for packaging more effectively.

Opportunities for Printers in the 2014 release of Creative Cloud

Published August 14, 2014

Cary Sherburne talks to Chris Kitchener, Group Product Manager for InDesign at Adobe, about the new things in Creative Cloud 14 that will open up opportunities for print service providers.

A Challenge to the Modern Day Printer Community

Published July 31, 2014

Russell Viers, Speaker - Trainer - Digital Handyman, talks to Cary Sherburne about a challenge he has for the printing community. It's time to take the opportunity to take the lead in helping designers and creatives move to multi-channel and adopt an RGB workflow.

USPS' Every Door Direct Mail Program Declines After Price Increase

Published July 24, 2014

Bringing the Bling to Print with Foil

Published July 17, 2014

Mike King, President & CEO of Eagle Systems, talks to Cary Sherburne about the things they do to enhance printed material using foils.

Jac Garner of Webcrafters on how they are adapting to the changing book manufacturing sector

Published June 12, 2014

Webcrafters has a long history in the Book Manufacturing industry (since the 1800's). Jac Garner discusses how they have changed and adapted in the industry.

Bruce Waterman on how mobile plays into Blurb's strategy

Published June 11, 2014

Bruce discusses how they integrate mobile technology in their business offerings.

Mike Chiricuzio of VDP Direct discusses how HP solutions help their niche

Published June 10, 2014

VDP Direct has a niche in the casino marketing industry. Mike discusses how some of the HP products help them deliver the best solutions for their customers.

Guy Gecht of EFI on the 5 areas they are betting on for the future

Published June 9, 2014

Standing still is not an option. Guy outlines the 5 areas that EFI is betting on for the future of the industry and EFI.

NFIB Small Business Index Still Between Two Recession Bottoms

Published May 22, 2014

Dave Dickson on the Integration between Digital Publishing Suite and Experience Manager

Published May 12, 2014

Cary Sherburne talks to Dave Dickson, Senior Product Marketing Manager - DPS. They talk about the integration between Adobe Digital Publishing Suite and Experience Manager.

Chris Irick of Xerox Introduces the New Versant 2100 Press

Published April 25, 2014

Chris Irick, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager at Xerox, introduces the new Versant 2100 Press. Chris talks about the 4 ways the Versant 2100 allows printers to "do more with more": More performance, more reliability, more flexibility, and more results.

Brooke Carey of Sappi Fine Paper on their new digital line of papers

Published April 24, 2014

Printing Profits per Employee Rise

Published April 17, 2014

Profits per employee increased to higher levels since 2000. Industry consolidation is a big factor in this report. It is not just mergers and acquisitions, but also plant closures and bankruptcies, and the opening of new businesses that absorb the best and most appropriate resources of the closed plants, and also the strategic changes that surviving companies make as they respond and anticipate marketplace changes, absorbing the sales volume of departed competitors.

Lights...Camera...Wait...Is the Camera On?

Published April 1, 2014

Brian Segnit of Xerox on the J75 and C75

Published August 16, 2013

Brian Segnit of Xerox talks about the J75 and C75 presses, giving an overview of the features and functionality. Brian also talks about a new feature called SIQA, or Simple Image Quality Adjustment.

Blaine Gabriel of Ohio University at the xpedx Wide Format Print Summit

Published July 3, 2013

Blaine Gabriel, Director of Ohio University Printing Services, talks to Eric Vessels about attending the xpedx wide format summit in Cincinnati and what's next for his shop.

Infotrends' Tim Greene on Wide Format Trends

Published June 27, 2013

Tim Greene, Director of Infotrends' Wide Format Printing Consulting Service, joins us from an xpedx Wide Format Summit in Cincinnati and gives us a summary of his presentation which includes trends in the wide format segment of the printing industry.

Theresa Vanna of SGP on Sustainability Certification

Published June 14, 2013

Theresa Vanna, SGP Board Member, talks about the organization and what things they look at when certifying facilities.

Xante COO Mark Swanzy talks Inkjet for Packaging

Published June 7, 2013

Mark Swanzy, COO of Xante, talks about the advancements in production inkjet that is allowing more versatility in the print for packaging sector.

Mayaprin's Juan Pablo Mendez on Getting Into Digital Printing in Guatemala

Published June 5, 2013

Juan Pablo Mendez, General Manager of Mayaprin, talks to Cary Sherburne about their business in Guatemala and getting into digital printing with HP Indigo.

Standard Finishing's David Reny on Industry Disruption

Published May 30, 2013

David Reny, EVP at Standard Finishing, talks to Cary Sherburne about disruptions in the print marketplace and how that creates opportunities for printers.

Martin Bailey of Global Graphics on Cloud Computing

Published May 28, 2013

Martin Bailey, CTO of Global Graphics, talks to Cary Sherburne about the impact of the cloud on the printing industry.

HP's Bob Raus Talks About Dscoop 8

Published May 14, 2013

Bob Raus, Category Manager for HP's Smartstream, talks to Cary Sherburne about Dscoop 8 and integrating vendor partners in a vey unique way at the show.

Horizon's Yoshihiro Oe on Finishing Trends in North America

Published May 13, 2013

Yoshihiro Oe, Export Manager at Horizon, gives Cary Sherburne an update on Horizon in North America and trends he's seeing in the market.

Buzz Apostol of X-Rite/Pantone on the NYU Prism Award

Published May 3, 2013

Buzz Apostol, VP of North American Sales for X-Rite/Pantone, talks to Pat Henry about the upcoming 27th Annual NYU Prism Award. For further information contact [email protected].

Kodak's Will Mansfield Shares Prosper Updates at Hunkeler Innovation Days

Published May 2, 2013

Will Mansfield, Director of Inkjet Product Marketing at Kodak, talks about the importance of Hunkeler Innovations Days and gives updates on the Prosper press.

Tim Arnold of Arnold Printing Talks Business Change at Dscoop

Published April 30, 2013

Cary Sherburne catches up with Tim Arnold of Arnold Printing at Dscoop about what they are doing differently in their business from the last show to now.

Screen's Tim Taylor on Workflow Solutions

Published April 29, 2013

Tim Taylor, VP of Marketing for Screen Europe, talks to Cary Sherburne about workflow solutions and integrating digital and offset workflows with a single solution.

Pitney Bowes' Grant Miller on Strategic Mailing Software

Published April 25, 2013

Grant Miller, VP or Global Product Management at Pitney Bowes, talks to Cary Sherburne about the emerging use of strategic mailing software and the innovation and advancements in print mailing workflows.

Dustin Graupman of Xerox on the market reception to the CiPress

Published April 22, 2013

Dustin Graupman, VP/GM of Inkjet Business Team at Xerox, talks to Cary Sherburne about the market reception to the CiPress technology. They also discuss the different applications for the press.

Gary Peeling on New Dscoop University

Published April 17, 2013

Gary Peeling, Managing Director of Precision Printing in London, talks to Cary Sherburne about a new Dscoop member benefit called Dscoop University.

Ricoh's George Promis on Changes in Continuous Forms Printing

Published April 15, 2013

George Promis, VP of Continuous Forms at Ricoh, talks to Cary Sherburne about the evolution in continuous forms printing and interactivity through clickable paper.

Brenda Kai of EDSF on Their Scholarship Program

Published April 8, 2013

Cary Sherburne interviews Brenda Kai, Executive Director at EDSF, who talks about their scholarship program.

HP's Bob Raus on Smartstream Production Center

Published March 19, 2013

Bob Raus, HP Smartstream Category Manager, talks to Cary Sherburne about Smartstream Production Center.

Jay Sato of Primary Color on Offering Wide Format Printing

Published February 21, 2013

Jay Sato, CTO of Primary Color, talks to Richard Romano about the company and the types of services they provide to their clients including wide format printing.

Kevin Karstedt on commercial printers getting into packaging

Published February 19, 2013

Kevin Karstedt, CEO of Karstedt Partners, talks about how commercial printers can get into the packaging segment.

Allen Ali of InnoMark Communications on Wide Format Challenges

Published February 7, 2013

Allen Ali of InnoMark Communications talks to Richard Romano about growing their business in digital, signage, and packaging. They also talk about the challenges with growing wide format and the types of applications they print for customers.

WhatTheyThink.com Speaker Series Livecast from Graph Expo

Published October 12, 2012

At Graph Expo 2012, WhatTheyThink livecast a speakers series live from the show floor. The WhatTheyThink.com Speaker Series, designed as a "show within a show," featured engaging discussions with industry experts, end-users and seasoned professionals moderated by the editors of WhatTheyThink.com.

Graph Expo Live: Digital Packaging Trends

Published October 10, 2012

This session was recorded live at Graph Expo 2012.
The printing industry continues to change; many areas are shrinking while others are seeing modest to moderate growth. One area that is growing, at lest in pace with GDP, is packaging. Many companies in the commercial printing space are looking at packaging as an opportunity but don't know how to get involved. Couple this interest in packaging with the digital printing capabilities commercial printers and in-plants have embraced and opportunity could be closer than one might think.

Graph Expo Live: Affordable Sustainability

Published October 10, 2012

This session was recorded live at Graph Expo 2012.
In today’s business environment, finding the right balance between environmental responsibility and cost isn’t always easy. The panel will discuss products and procedures they have brought into their facilities to help build a more sustainable business.

Graph Expo Live: Flatbed UV Printing - New Applications and Profits for Commercial Printers

Published October 10, 2012

This session was recorded live at Graph Expo 2012.
Looking to grow your commercial printing business into new, higher margin areas? Large format flatbed printing is a rapidly growing segment that has been finding its way more and more into the realm of commercial print shops. This presentation introduces you to the types of flatbed printing systems available and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. We then discuss the applications common with UV flatbed printing, what you need to succeed plus, examine the ROI that can be achieved in supplying graphics to this exciting market.