Meet Keith Wilmot, the new Dscoop CEO

Published: March 6, 2017

Keith Wilmot, new CEO of Dscoop, shares his background, his reasons for joining Dscoop, and his vision for the organization moving forward. He has experience as a brand owner and a producer of large events, skills that will help him take Dscoop to the next level with the vision of Innovating Print Together, including more engagement with the design and brand owner community.

PDF for Packaging Now Ready for Prime Time

Published: March 6, 2017

David Zwang, Technology Editor at WhatTheyThink and Chairman of the Ghent Workgroup (GWG), explains an important seminar GWG is conducting to inform packaging converters about the latest updates to the PDF standard that makes PDF more valuable to the entire packaging supply chain. Scheduled for mid-May in Ohio, everyone is invited to this training session seminar but space is limited.

Implications of EFI's Acquisition of the Xerox FreeFlow DFE

Published: March 3, 2017

Toby Weiss, General Manager of EFI's Fiery Business, joins Senior Editor Cary Sherburne to discuss the recent acquisition by EFI of the Xerox Freeflow digital front end. He talks about the benefits to customers, EFI and Xerox, including improved efficiencies for all parties. He shares EFI strategies for the future in this area.

Update on Xerox Production Inkjet Portfolio and Strategy

Published: March 3, 2017

Andrew Copley, President of Graphic Communications Solutions at the new Xerox, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the company's exhibit at Hunkeler Innovationdays, the first show for Xerox where everything is production inkjet. The company was displaying roll-to-sheet, roll-to-roll and sheetfed solutions along with new inks.

Self-Service Access to Your Print Business

Published: March 2, 2017

Across all markets, customer's demand for self-service access to business transactions is growing. Customer convenience trumps full-service. A self-service interaction gives the customer full control of when they want to interact.

Automation on Display: a Key Hunkeler Innovationdays Takeaway

Published: March 1, 2017

Jack Glacken, President of TGI in Philadelphia, talked about his first visit to Hunkeler Innovationdays, saying his business today is all about automation and Hunkeler, Horizon and Standard Finishing have that covered. He learned a lot, was impressed with what he saw, and would like to return in 2019.

HP's Eric Wiesner Explains New Addition to Production Inkjet Portfolio

Published: March 1, 2017

At Hunkeler Innovationdays, HP announced the HP Pagewide T235HD, positioned as a more entry level device as compared to the Pagewide T240HD. General Manager of the HP Pagewide Industrial Division explains the difference and the strategy behind the product.

"Last Frontier" for Automation Addressed at Hunkeler Innovationdays

Published: February 28, 2017

Mark Hunt, Director of Strategic Alliances at Standard Finishing, shares his thoughts with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne on the increased automation trends and innovations on show at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2017. He characterizes the bindery as the "Last Frontier" for automation and is optimistic about today's solutions being able to stand up to the challenge and help customers be more productive and profitable.

A first-time visitor to Hunkeler Innovationdays shares insights on the event

Published: February 28, 2017

Bryan Constable, Director of Engineering at RPI Print, shares his thoughts about his first visit to Hunkeler Innovationdays, citing the beautiful surroundings and the more intimate environment than most other industry events. He also appreciated seeing the integrator of both Hunkeler and Horizon products in the same production line, as well as Hunkeler integration with Muller Martini.

InPrint Industrial Printing Show Coming to Orlando in 2017

Published: February 27, 2017

Frazer Chesterman, co-founder of the Show, explains why graphic arts professionals can benefit from attending. With the growing number of solutions and applications in the industrial print arena making their way into the graphic arts domain, including packaging and wide format, the show offers a learning and networking opportunity that should not be missed.

Kodak's Philip Cullimore Provides an Update on Kodak's Production Inkjet Strategies

Published: February 27, 2017

Philip Cullimore, President of Kodak's Enterprise Inkjet Systems Division, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the company's history in and strategies for production inkjet. He points out that the majority of pages printed on Kodak production inkjet presses are offset transfer, speaking to the quality and speed of the output. He highlights successes in packaging and provides an update on Ultrastream technology.

Ricoh's Production Inkjet Strategy and Expanded Product Portfolio

Published: February 24, 2017

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviews Mike Herold, VP of Marketing at Ricoh about the company's production inkjet strategy and product portfolio. Ricoh recently announced the Pro VC40000. This new inkjet platform is designed for mid-volume high quality transactional and direct mail applications.

Hunkeler and Horizon Partner for Automated Book Binding

Published: February 23, 2017

Yoshihiro Oe, General Manager for Export at Horizon International, highlights the company's smart book binding systems being shown in partnership with Hunkeler at Hunkeler Innovationdays for complete inline automation book binding down to a book of one at up to 800 books per hour. He emphasizes the importance of Hunkeler Innovationdays in driving deeper customer relationships.

Hunkeler Strategies Feature Partnerships for End-to-End Automation

Published: February 23, 2017

As a successful Hunkeler Innovationdays 2017 wraps up, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Hunkeler CEO Michel Hunkeler about the company's strategies for the future. Key to the future is Hunkeler's partnerships with printing and finishing vendors to leverage respective strengths for the benefit of their mutual customers.

A Look Inside the Kodak Booth at Hunkeler Innovationdays

Published: February 22, 2017

Randy Vadagriff, VP of R&D for Enterprise Inkjet at Kodak, gives us an overview of the Kodak booth at Hunkeler Innovation Days. Featured are the Prosper S-Series Imprinting System, the Prosper 6000C Full Color Press, as well as Ultrastream technology unveiled at drupa.

Increased Multi-Vendor Integration Featured at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2017

Published: February 22, 2017

Daniel Erni, Sales Director at Hunkeler, speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the new products the company has on display at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2017. He highlights the increased integration among Hunkeler, Horizon and Muller Martini for better end-to-end finishing productivity.

Take a Tour of the Ricoh Booth at Hunkeler Innovation Days

Published: February 21, 2017

Ricoh's Mike Herold, Eric Staples, Nick Fiore, and John Blyth take us on a tour of the Ricoh booth at Hunkeler Innovation Days. They discuss the VC60000, Pro C9110, and software solutions.

Hunkeler Innovationdays: Off to a Great Start

Published: February 21, 2017

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne and Technology Editor David Zwang discuss highlights of Hunkeler Innovationdays, where a number of new products were announced. Attendance at the show is expected to be about 6,000 people over four days in beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland.

Interview with Crit Driessen on Canon's Launch of the Océ ProStream

Published: February 20, 2017

Crit Driessen, VP Strategy and Alliances at Canon Océ sat down Senior Editor David Zwang to talk about the launch of the Océ ProStream. The ProStream is a continuous feed production inkjet system targeting the mid-to-high volume commercial printing market. The device leverages Océ technology from its previous continuous feed systems as well as the its sheetfed Océ VarioPrint i300.

12th Hunkeler Innovationdays Kicks Off with New Product Announcements

Published: February 20, 2017

For a quarter of a century, Hunkeler Innovationdays has been a preferred venue for new product announcements, and 2017 is no exception. Hear what Hunkeler President and Innovationdays Project Director Stefan Hunkeler has to say about what to expect at this year's event, which is expected to draw nearly 7,000 visitors.