What’s black and white and printed all over? Frank bemoans the closing of the Providence Journal printing plant. It was the last and only plant that used flexography for printing. This esteemed Rhode Island newspaper will now be printed in New Jersey. Many papers are no longer printed in their own state.
Skip Bray, President of Modern Litho St. Louis, talks to Cary Sherburne, providing an update on Modern Litho, an 85-year-old company, and shares the news about its acquisition of direct mail experts and updated equipment. The company was producing some direct mail in the past, but with this new addition, Bray expects direct mail to comprise 20% of the business by the end of 2025. Watch the Video
When Gutenberg invented moveable type, he also invented the typographical error. Typos are the result of the typesetting process as we convert one form of copy to a typographical form. New typesetting technology just makes making typos faster. Watch the Video
Printful, a global ecommerce platform for on-demand merchandise production, has expanded its decade-long relationship with Kornit Digital to upgrade its fleet of more than 80 Kornit ATLAS direct-to-garment presses to ATLAS MAX to take advantage of additional capabilities. The company has eight plants around the globe. In this video, Zane Levsa, COO, and Chris Ozols, Head of R&D and QA, explain Printful's operation, production platform, and the reasons behind expanding the partnership with Kornit. Watch the Video
Scott Williams, Head of Recycling at DS Smith North America, explains how the company's recycling operation works and the value it delivers to the company, its customers, and the planet. Williams brings a strong recycling background to his work at DS Smith. Watch the Video
In this episode of The Digital Embellishment Show, host Kevin Abergel talks with print industry visionary David Drucker, also known as the “Guru of Printing.” Renowned for his innovative use of materials and exquisite finishing techniques, David takes us on a journey through his most jaw-dropping luxury print projects—including a copper-embossed, safari-inspired book and box set that truly pushes the boundaries of print craftsmanship. Watch the Video
In this episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, Eric Vessels sits down with Ken Hanulec, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at EFI, to discuss the game-changing innovations in the digital print world. From the revolutionary EFI X5 Nozomi and its impact on on-demand box production to the Pro 30H hybrid printer and the growing role of sustainability in print technology, this conversation is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.Ken also shares his thoughts on digital embellishments, the analog-to-digital shift in the industry, and practical advice for print service providers looking to stay competitive in a fast-evolving market. Plus, they dive into personal favorites—travel destinations, grilling tips, and even a little football talk! Watch the Video
Frank notes the 175th anniversary of Heidelberg as he sits in front of a Heidelberg Windmill letterpress. He reminds us of the 211 years of Koenig & Bauer, and Komori which began in 1923. Analog printing technology seems to go on forever. Watch the Video
In this episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, host Eric Vessels sits down with the renowned print industry analyst and consultant David Zwang to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital embellishments, workflow automation, and what’s on the horizon for the printing industry. Watch the Video
John Mack, Vice President of Manufacturing, discusses Imagine’s long-standing relationship with EFI. At its nearly 1-million-square-foot facility in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, Imagine leverages EFI equipment, including VUTEk, Nozomi, and Reggiani systems, to drive its production capabilities. Watch the Video
As it ramps up its production print (inkjet) business, Kyocera has released a report highlighting major trends in the printing industry as we enter 2025, including security, analog-to-digital transformation, office-to-production print migration, sustainabilty and more. Trevor Maloney, Production Print Manager at Kyocera in London, explains. Watch the Video