A Look Inside a Label Printing Operation with Frank Romano

Published: November 20, 2013

Frank visits InTouch Labels and talks to Lauren Hayes about their label production and how she got into the business. They also cover the digital label finishing that follows the label printing.

Managing a Mixed System Shop Floor in Today's Printing Industry

Published: November 19, 2013

Bill Riley, President of Ironsides Technology, talks to Cary Sherburne about shop floor management and the intricacies of working with mixed systems.

The Technology of the New X-Rite eXact System

Published: November 18, 2013

WhatTheyThink's Labels & Packaging's Kevin Karstedt talks to Dr. Danny Rich, Senior Color Physicist at Sun Chemical, about the X-Rite eXact system.

Sun Chemical: More Than Just Ink!

Published: November 15, 2013

Tony Bean, Field Marketing Manager with Sun Chemical, talks to Kevin Karstedt about some of the innovative coatings they offer to brand managers to enhance the "curb appeal" of their products.

Understanding Changes Underway with Komori's Chambon Brand

Published: November 14, 2013

Bob Buongiorno, VP of Web Sales for Komori, speaks with Cary Sherburne about the Chambon brand. Komori acquired Chambon in 1989 as a standalone business. The company specializes in packaging printing and is now being more integrated into the larger company.

Frank on the Rise of Demo Centers and the Impact on Trade Shows

Published: November 13, 2013

This week Frank addresses the changing nature of how larger industry vendors are displaying their products using technology and demo centers and the impact that has on shows that are essential for smaller vendors to reach the market.

Screen: The Maturation of High-Speed Inkjet Solutions

Published: November 12, 2013

Mike Fox, President of Screen, talks to Cary Sherburne about what Screen is doing in the inkjet market, including wide format, UV, labels, high-speed web, and B2 sheetfed.

GTI's Bob McCurdy on Soft Proofing

Published: November 11, 2013

Bob McCurdy, VP of Sales and Marketing at GTI, talks to Cary Sherburne about the company and winning a Must See 'Em Award at Print 13. They also discuss the future of soft proofing.

The Digital Transformation and the Importance of BMI

Published: November 8, 2013

Steve Fyfe, Owner/Manager of Magnum Digital Solutions, talks about the genesis of Magnum and the importance of the Book Manufacturers Institute and their annual conference.

Answering the Age Old Question: What is the Crossover Point Between Offset and Digital?

Published: November 7, 2013

Komori's Doug Schardt talks to Cary Sherburne about the crossover point between offset and digital. The answer is not as clear cut as some make it out to be.

Frank Dumps His 1999 Catalogs

Published: November 6, 2013

Frank takes us on another journey - this time to a warehouse where he shows us some things he's been accumulating that he is parting ways with. All the catalogs that arrived at his house in 1999, a total of 490 catalogs! He used them to do analysis at the time of the types of paper used, size, and number of pages. Today he uses them to explain the changing nature of the printed catalog.

Janet McCarthy Grimm on BMI Associate Membership

Published: November 5, 2013

Janet McCarthy Grimm, VP of Sales for Lindenmeyer, talks to Eric Vessels about being a BMI Associate Member and what the association is doing for her career.

Mike Collinge of BMI at Their Annual General Meeting and Conference

Published: November 4, 2013

Mike Collinge, President of BMI (Book Manufacturing Institute), speaks with Eric Vessels at their annual member conference about the association and what happens at their annual general meeting and conference.

AIP's Acquisition of Presstek: A Year Later

Published: November 4, 2013

David Savage, CEO of Presstek, talks to Cary Sherburne about the year since being acquired by American Industrial Partners Capital Fund.

Komoricare: Driving Value and Productivity

Published: October 31, 2013

Jackie Hudmon, SVP of Sales & Marketing for Komori, joins our Cary Sherburne to talk about Komoricare and the focus on making their customers more efficient in the businesses.

Frank and His Miscellaneous Things

Published: October 30, 2013

This week Frank sweeps up around the office and gathers some "miscellaneous stuff that's been hanging around". From Mr. Romano romano cheese graters to thumb drives that look like thumbs, Frank has you covered.

How Digital Printing is Helping Brand Owners Meet Demands in a Changing Market

Published: October 29, 2013

Mike Ferrari of Ferrari Innovation Solutions, sits down with Cary Sherburne to talk about his background in packaging and how HP is helping brand owners meet the challenges of today's market. They also discuss the outlook for digital printing in labels and packaging.

SGIA President Michael Robertson on the 2013 Show

Published: October 28, 2013

SGIA President Michael Robertson talks to Richard Romano about the 2013 SGIA Expo in Orlando, the attendance at the show, and trends he's seeing in the wide format segment.

EFI Nabs Product of the Year Award at SGIA for Thermoform System

Published: October 25, 2013

Spencer Craig, Director of Business Development at EFI, talks to Richard Romano at SGIA about winning Product of the Year Award for their Thermoform system. They discuss the different applications and details about the process.

CEO Kosh Miyao: How Komori is Addressing a Changing Marketplace

Published: October 24, 2013

Komori President & COO Kosh Miyao talks to Cary Sherburne about the change inside of Komori and how that has altered their messaging to the marketplace. They also discuss strategic partnerships meant to bolster their equipment offerings.