Frank Gets Mail - Some of it He Really Likes!

Published: February 12, 2014

This week Frank highlights mailers he's received that caught his attention. One by Canon - a thick three dimensional piece from Wired magazine, and one by EFI - an older piece he misplaced but saved because it has a video component. Yes. Video in a mailed marketing piece!

Learning About Color Trends with X-Rite

Published: February 10, 2014

Shoshana Burgett, Strategic Marketing Director for X-Rite, talks to WhatTheyThink Labels & Packaging's Kevin Karstedt about the color of the year and the process by which it is selected each year. They also discuss Pantone View, a way to keep up to date on color trends.

INX International: From Ink Manufacturer to Digital Press Market

Published: February 6, 2014

Jim Lambert, VP & GM of Digital Management Division at INX International, speaks about how INX International went from an ink manufacturer transformed themselves from an ink manufacturer to digital press manufacturer.

A History Lesson on the Birth of the Modern Phone System and the Internet

Published: February 5, 2014

Frank gives a history lesson on the birth of the modern phone system. He focuses on a letter written to President Wilson from the President of AT&T. The end result of the coming regulated monopoly? The Internet!

Inside Ricoh's Recent Acquisition of Avanti and PTI

Published: February 4, 2014

Cary Sherburne interviews Sam Hosoe, EVP of Production Print Solutions for Ricoh. They discuss their recent acquisition of Avanti and PTI and how that impacts their production systems group and strengthens their product portfolio.

Benny Landa on the Development of the Nanographic Printing Process

Published: February 3, 2014

Benny Landa talks to Cary Sherburne about the development of the nanographic printing process and discusses the quality progress as he explains the S-curve of technology developments. They also discuss the timing of the press shipments.

David Zwang on the New Workflow Article Series

Published: January 31, 2014

David Zwang talks with Cary Sherburne about his new article series for 2014. David plans to take the workflow series to the next level by looking at specific products and applications.

Frank Helps Celebrate Kodak NYSE Re-listing

Published: January 29, 2014

Frank joins us from the New York Stock Exchange floor where he was invited to celebrate Kodak being re-listed on the exchange. He talks about the job Antonio Perez did in guiding the company through bankruptcy and re-inventing itself.

Meeting EFI's New CFO David Reeder

Published: January 28, 2014

Cary Sherburne gets a chance to meet EFI's new CFO David Reeder on the final day of Connect. We learn a bit about David's background and get more insight into the reasons for his decision to accept the position.

EFI Connect 2014: That's a Wrap!

Published: January 27, 2014

Cary Sherburne speaks with Marc Olin, COO of EFI, as they wrap up another EFI Connect at the Wynn in Las Vegas. They discuss the announcement with Landa, which was the big highlight this year at the show. They also discuss what attendees are saying about the event.

NAPL's Joe Truncale on Industry Association Consolidation

Published: January 24, 2014

NAPL President and CEO Joe Truncale talks to Cary Sherburne about combining NAPL and AMSP and what the combination does to benefit both memberships. They also discuss the subject of association consolidation in general.

Editor's Note: Don't miss Pat Henry's article series on industry associations. The first talks about NAPL and PIA.

Jim Tomblinson of Modern Litho at EFI Connect

Published: January 23, 2014

Jim Tomblinson, VP of Operations at Modern Litho, talks to Cary Sherburne about his 6th EFI Connect. They talk about the value the event brings to his company and why he returns year after year.

Frank on Isaac Asimov, Backward and Forward

Published: January 22, 2014

Frank reminisces about using a word processor (via cassette) in 1972 and meeting Isaac Asimov. Frank chases down an article by Asimov that mentions the use of the word processor and talks about some of Isaac's predictions. How close did he come?

The Big Landa Announcement at the Big EFI Connect

Published: January 22, 2014

EFI CEO Guy Gecht talks to Cary Sherburne about Connect 2014 - their biggest ever. Guy also talks about the big Landa announcement that Fiery will be the front end of all Landa nanographic devices.

How Technology is Changing Customer Communications

Published: January 21, 2014

Jamie Harris, VP of Diversified Services at GMC, talks to Cary Sherburne about how technology is changing the landscape of customer communications across multiple channels.

Catching up with Warren Werbitt and Pazazz Printing

Published: January 20, 2014

Warren Werbitt, Founder & Fisherman at Pazazz Printing in Montreal Canada, talks to Cary Sherburne about what's new at Pazazz. They've acquired a large format printer to extend their capabilities. They also talk about using the new X-Rite eXact in their shop.

Adding Value to Packaging with Scodix Technology

Published: January 17, 2014

Kevin Karstedt interviews Dror Danai of Scodix who talks about their unique coatings technology and how they are applying them to the folding carton segment of the industry.

Frank: Will Kiosks Replace Print?

Published: January 15, 2014

This week, Frank catches a "blurb" in a local newspaper and as always uses it as a jumping off point for a rant for print. Will kiosks be the downfall of print? Of course not! See why.

Personalized Maps for Printing Applications

Published: January 14, 2014

Rolf Richter, CEO of locr maps, talks to Cary Sherburne about the company and learns more about the technology of geodata and map personalization for printing.

Looking Forward to drupa 2016

Published: January 13, 2014

Sabine Geldermann, new drupa director, talks to Cary Sherburne about her new role and the coming drupa trade fair in 2016. They discuss what's happening leading up to the show and the trends shaping the focus of the show.