Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Race to Indy: Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi Preview Dscoop Edge

Published January 30, 2024

Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi speak with WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels about the upcoming Dscoop Edge event in Indianapolis. They talk about past events, the value of the Dscoop community, and what we can look forward to this year. They also give a sneek peak into some of their great sales advice.

Voice of the Customer: Tidewater Direct's Geoffrey Eisenberg on the Company's Inkjet Journey

Published January 10, 2024

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Geoffrey Eisenberg, COO of Tidewater Direct, about the company’s inkjet journey, which began seven years ago and has expanded in the years since.

Nanogruppe on Digital Flexible Packaging

Published November 13, 2023

In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Carlos Gonzalez, Managing Partner of Nanogruppe, talks with David Zwang. Nanogruppe was founded in 2016 near Mexico City as an all-digital flexible packaging producer serving the food industry. The company started with an HP Indigo 20000 and has expanded its fleet of Indigos.

Product Strategy: The EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i+ and the Soft Signage Market

Published November 9, 2023

In this video sponsored by EFI, Tomer Ohavi, Dr. Director Product Management—Display Graphics, talks about the recovery of the soft signage market post-COVID and the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i+ wide-format/soft signage printer.

Product Spotlight: W+D i-Jet 3

Published November 7, 2023

In this video sponsored by W+D North America, Brook Spaulding talks about the latest features in the i-Jet 3 and how they help address the needs of their customers.

Turnover and Employment in Print in Europe—Denmark

Published October 31, 2023

This bi-weekly series of short articles aims to shed a spotlight on the size of the printing industry in Europe per country and how revenues and employment developed in 2020, when the pandemic impacted businesses. This time we look at Denmark, the 17th largest printing industry by turnover in Europe and the third largest in the Nordic region.

SEI Laser/Matik Introduces the X-Type Laser Plotter to North America

Published October 24, 2023

In this video, sponsored by SEI Laser/Matik, Matik President Steve Leibin introduces the X-Type, the fastest laser plotter on the market, making its debut in the North American market.

DCG ONE on Marketing Supply Chains

Published August 10, 2023

In this video, sponsored by HP, Brad Clarke, President of DCG ONE, talks about how DCG ONE supports its customers’ marketing supply chain, including print, direct mail, fulfillment, as well as developing technologies that help customers. Digital printing plays a strong role in the company’s efforts.

Adhinflex Looks to Grow Through Digital Labels and Packaging

Published August 8, 2023

In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Debbie Sylva, Creative Director for Adhinflex. Based in Ecuador, Adhinflex is a 32-year old family-owned label and packaging production business that supports virtually all vertical markets. The company operates flexo equipment has been adding digital capabilities, including an HP Indigo 6900 and a forthcoming HP Indigo 25K.

The Target Report Interview: Ironmark Acquires Millennium Marketing Solutions

Published July 25, 2023

In this three-part episode of The Target Report Interview, Janice Tippett, VP of Strategic Business Development at Ironmark, talks with Jules Van Sant about selling her business Millennium Marketing Solutions to Ironmark. In Part 1: how Tippett developed an exit strategy.

Hederman Brothers Celebrates 125th Anniversary with HP Indigo Press Purchase

Published July 10, 2023

In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Coby Parker, CFO of Hederman Brothers, which won an award for purchasing the 1,000th B2 sheetfed Indigo press. Hederman Brothers itself is celebrating 125th anniversary this year.

HP Indigo’s Alvaro Mantilla on Specialty Inks and Toners

Published June 8, 2023

Kevin Abergel talks with Alvaro Mantilla, Supplies Category Manager, Americas, for HP Indigo at Dscoop about the specialty inks and toner are available for HP Indigo machines to add digital embellishments to printed materials.

Bob Raus on Dscoop’s Hack-a-Thon

Published June 5, 2023

HP’s Bob Raus talks about a new feature launched at this year's Dscoop: the Hack-a-Thon, the goal of which was to teach customers how to work with HP’s open SDKs and APIs. Engineering experts worked with customers live at the show.

Club FESPA Chat: Wouter van As on FESPA 2023 and Sustainability

Published June 1, 2023

From the Club FESPA at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023, Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, talks to Wouter van As, CEO of VAN AS and Board member of FESPA, about the FESPA community and what printing companies are doing to embrace sustainability in their operations and choice of media.

EFI's Tiffany Bisson on the EFI Pro 30h Wide Format LED Printer

Published May 31, 2023

EFI's Tiffany Bisson provides an update on the EFI Pro 30h Wide Format LED printer showcased at the recent FESPA Global Print Expo 2023. Bisson talks about the benefits of the 3.2m hybrid flatbed/rollfed LED entry-level production printer.

Selling Digitally Embellished Packaging with Bill White from Meyers

Published May 1, 2023

In this episode of The Digital Embellishment Show, we sit down with Bill White, Senior Account Executive for Meyers, who specializes in selling digitally embellished print and packaging. Bill has been in the print industry for over 40 years and has seen firsthand the evolution of digital embellishments. Join us as we explore the latest trends and innovations in digital embellishments and hear from Bill about his experience working with clients to create stunning and unique pieces that stand out in a crowded marketplace. Whether you're a print professional or just curious about the world of digital embellishments, this episode is not to be missed.

Zaikio’s Christian Weyer on Print Software Intercommunication

Published March 30, 2023

Pat McGrew talks with Christian Weyer of Zaikio, a new platform created in partnership with Heidelberg that allows all the various parts of a print business to communicate with each other.

DS Smith’s Tom Clarke and Mark Rust on the EFI Nozomi

Published March 30, 2023

DS Smith’s Tom Clarke and Mark Rust talk about their recent purchase of an EFI Nozomi, and the reasons they chose the press, which include helping their sustainability efforts in corrugated fiberboard production.

Solimar’s Mary Ann Rowan at Hunkeler Innovationdays

Published March 23, 2023

David Zwang talks to Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer at Solimar Systems, at Hunkeler Innovationdays about the company’s hardware partners and how Solimar tailors its software solutions to each manufacturer’s specific press and customer requirements.

Sarah Barr of Konhaus Print & Marketing Previews the Annual NPSOA Conference

Published March 16, 2023

Sarah Barr, Owner of Konhaus Print & Marketing in Lemoyne, Pa., talks to Eric Vessels of WhatTheyThink about being a member of NPSOA as well as the upcoming annual conference in Myrtle Beach, March 16-18.

Andrew Gunn on Xerox’s “Swiss Army Knife” of Digital Inkjet Production

Published March 16, 2023

David Zwang talks to Xerox’s Andrew Gunn about Xerox’s presence at the recent Hunkeler Innovationdays and its offerings in the cutsheet inkjet space.

Xerox Partners with WhatTheyThink and Taktiful on Landmark Digital Embellishment Study

Published March 13, 2023

Eric Vessels of WhatTheyThink and Kevin Abergel of Taktiful speak with Andrew Gunn, Global Director of Production Marketing & Product Life Cycle with Xerox, about the digital embellishment market, the new study that is in the field, and how the results will benefit the industry.

zipcon’s Bernd Zipper Talks Online Printing

Published March 13, 2023

Ralf Schlözer talks to zipcon’s Bernd Zipper, founder and CEO of zipcon consulting, about the growth of online print and mass customization, and his participation in the upcoming Online Print Symposium, March 23–24, in Munich.

PRINTING United Alliance’s Mark Subers on This Year’s Hunkeler Innovationdays

Published March 8, 2023

David Zwang talks to Mark Subers of the PRINTING United Alliance about his impressions of this year’s Hunkeler Innovationdays—the booths are packed and the event has experienced 3X growth since it began.

Product Strategy: Xeikon at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023

Published March 6, 2023

Dimitri Van Gaever at Xeikon talks about emerging trends and product strategy at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023.

Warren Werbitt Talks with Fujifilm’s Mark Stephenson About Embellishments

Published March 2, 2023

This week Warren talks with Mark Stephenson of Fujifilm Europe about embellishments and Taktiful and WhatTheyThink's new and exciting survey that will produce the first-of-its kind study on specialty ink usage in the printing industry. (To take the survey, click the link below the video.)

HP Partners with Taktiful and WhatTheyThink on Landmark Digital Embellishment Study

Published February 22, 2023

Eric Vessels of WhatTheyThink speaks with Kevin Abergel of Taktiful and Alvaro Mantilla of HP about their partnership on a new and exciting survey that will produce the first-of-its-kind study on specialty ink usage in the printing industry. To take the survey, click the ink below the video.

Graphco Can Offer Printers Anything They Need to Grow Their Business

Published January 17, 2023

Graphco’s Chris Manley and Gary Greis talk about and demonstrate some highlights of Graphco’s growing portfolio of graphic arts vendors, equipment, and consumables including RMGT presses, Horizon and Foliant finishing equipment, and Kodak plates, CTP systems, and digital and inkjet solutions.

HP Industrial Is Prepped and Ready for Market Shifts

Published December 15, 2022

HP Industrial has been continuing to grow and the new General Manager, Fernando Alperowitch, shares some of his observations with David Zwang.

Product Strategy: W+D’s Brook Spaulding on Dynamic Envelope Conversion

Published December 2, 2022

W+D’s Brook Spaulding talks about how the ability to custom convert envelopes on the fly is a game changer for direct mailers.

RMGT “Commit to Print World Tour” at PRINTING United

Published December 1, 2022

On the 8th and final US stop of its “Commit to Print World Tour,” RMGT stopped at PRINTING United for a sold-out showing of the RMGT 9 Series Offset Press. The “Commit to Print World Tour” included six stops at printing companies across the US, bringing together the industry for education, demos, and networking.

Product Strategy: FASTSIGNS’ Mark Jameson on the Co-Brand and Conversion Programs

Published November 30, 2022

Mark Jameson, Chief Development Officer for FASTSIGNS, talks about how print businesses want to expand into signage, and how FASTSIGNS’ Co-Brand and Conversion programs can help optimize the move into signage and grow that part of the business.

Bob Barbera Previews Canon's PRINTING United Presence

Published October 11, 2022

Bob Barbera, Director of Marketing for Canon USA, talks with Eric Vessels about the upcoming PRINTING United Expo and the Canon presence there. The two talk booth space, equipment, and what product demos attendees can expect to see.

FSEA’s Jeff Peterson Introduces the New Digital Embellishment Alliance

Published October 5, 2022

David Zwang talks to Jeff Peterson, Executive Director of the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), about the educational resources the association offers the industry. FSEA has also just announced the establishment of the Digital Embellishment Alliance (DEA), a new association dedicated to the growing digital embellishment segment of the printing industry.

HP’s Noam Zilbershtain on the New Indigo V12

Published September 28, 2022

Noam Zilbershtain, VP and GM of HP Indigo, talks to David Zwang at the recent Labelexpo about the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press for labels and flexible packaging.

HP Indigo Helps Natural State Labels Grow Rapidly

Published September 26, 2022

David Zwang talks to Tanner Brooks, general manager of Natural State Labels, at Labelexpo Americas. Founded in 2018, Natural State Labels is 100% digital, running two HP Indigo 6900 Digital Presses and three HP Indigo 8000s. They started off in pressure sensitive labels and had so much success they have since expanded into wine labels, adding hot stamping and embossing capabilities and shrink sleeves. Flexible packaging is in the company’s future.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Prints Neon and Pastel PANTONE Colors

Published September 15, 2022

David Rice, Senior Manager, Technical Marketing Analysts, Large Format Solutions, Canon USA, talks about the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 wide-format printer. At the Americas Print Show, Canon was demonstrating how the printer can print PANTONE colors, especially neon and pastel PANTONE colors.

Warren Werbitt on Taktiful’s Embellishment Education Initiatives

Published September 7, 2022

Warren Werbitt talks to Kelley Holmes about Taktiful, a marketing agency focused on embellishments. Taktiful’s goal is to teach designers the technical aspects of working with embellishments as well as guiding printing company owners and operators in running the equipment effectively.

Kim Shannon on Neenah’s Idea Shop

Published August 31, 2022

Neenah’s Kim Shannon talks to Kelley Holmes about Idea Shop, Neenah’s new online platform where brands, designers, artists, printers, and others can connect and discover Neenah’s wide array of solutions. The Idea Shop showcases a curated selection of work from Neenah’s global community of designers and creatives.

Spoonflower and Shutterfly: One Year Later

Published August 10, 2022

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Spoonflower's acquisition by Shutterfly. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviews Michael Jones, Spoonflower General Manager, to discuss what the acquisition has meant for both companies and their respective customer bases, as well as what he sees happening moving forward.

Ultimate’s Andrew Bailes-Collins on Finishing Automation

Published July 27, 2022

Andrew Bailes-Collins of Ultimate TechnoGraphics talks to Kelley Holmes at the recent Amplify Print event. Ultimate TechnoGraphics’ Impostrip was the first electronic imposition program, and the company has since expanded into integrated software for automating finishing.

Ed Jansen Offers Highlights of thINK Ahead 2022

Published July 26, 2022

Elizabeth Gooding of Inkjet Insight talks to Ed Jansen, Vice President of Marketing for Production Printing Solutions at Canon Solutions America, about last week's thINK Ahead 2022 event.

Graphco’s Chris Manley on the Amplify Event and Commit to Print World Tour

Published July 11, 2022

Graphco’s Chris Manley talks to Kelley Holmes about the company’s participation in the Amplify event in Minneapolis last month. On the RMGT side of Graphco’s business, customers do a lot of high-value embellishments on their presses using UV LED curing technology, and Graphco’s booth highlighted these applications.

Packaging Challenges: How Is the Industry Responding?

Published June 29, 2022

RR Donnelley recently conducted a survey of of 300 U.S. professionals in the packaging industry, ranging from procurement, brand marketing and engineering decision makers. Entitled the Unpackaging Reality Report: The transformation of supply chain, sustainability, and online shopping, it highlighted how these professionals view the packaging market and what they are thinking about in terms of future actions to address the challenges they face. In this interview with Lisa Pruett, President, Packaging Solutions, Forms and Labels, Retail Solutions at RR Donnelley, she discusses the study results and what they say about the packaging industry, as well as explaining how RRD supports its customers in making more sustainable packaging decisions.

Michelle Kampf Shows Continental Grafix USA’s Specialty Films

Published June 21, 2022

Michelle Kampf of Continental Grafik USA talks to Kelley Holmes about—and shows samples of—Continental’s extensive range of specialty films for a wide variety of wall, window, and floor graphics applications.

Trotec’s Warren Knipple on Laser Finishing

Published June 16, 2022

Warren Knipple of Trotec Laser talks about the advantages of lasers in print finishing, giving users precise cutting control and, when used for cutting polyester textiles, sealing the edges of the fabric, precluding the need for hemming or welding.

EFI Reggiani Acquires Inèdit

Published June 9, 2022

EFI announced yesterday the acquisition of Inèdit, the leading RIP for digital textile printing. The company has been using the Inèdit RIP for some time, and in this interview, Senior Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni, explains why the acquisition is important to Reggiani. She also notes that EFI will continue to meet commitments with other suppliers that use the Inèdit RIP.

Spoonflower and Shutterfly: An Update

Published June 9, 2022

In this video, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Spoonflower's Kerry King, Senior Director of Process Innovation, about how things have changed for Spoonflower with its acquisition by Shutterfly almost a year ago, how they are adapting to the supply chain and human resources challenges, and her thoughts on whether reshoring of the industry will gain any kind of critical mass.

Screen and Tecnau Help Shelter Insurance Transition to Production Inkjet

Published June 7, 2022

Shelter Insurance in Columbia, Mo., is a property and casualty insurance company that operates in 21 different states. When they wanted to switch from toner to production inkjet for their—to add color and better compete against other insurers—they chose Screen, which has dedicated itself to continuous-feed inkjet. For finishing equipment, Shelter turned to its long-time partner Tecnau. See how Screen and Tecnau helped Shelter make its transition.

Lintec’s James Halloran on a New Film Made from Recycled Plastic Water Bottles

Published May 26, 2022

Kelley Holmes talks to Lintec of America’s James Halloran. Lintec manufactures films for display graphics and other applications, and recently launched ECO-2000 ZC, a plastic film that is primarily made (80%) from recycled plastic water bottles and costs about the same as film made from virgin plastic.

Ultraflex’s Kylie Schleicher on Environmentally Friendly Substrates

Published May 25, 2022

Kylie Schleicher, Director of Product Development for Ultraflex Systems, talks about the company’s display graphics substrates that look and feel like PVC-based materials but are more environmentally sustainable.

Ricoh Ups Its Fabric Printing Game with Direct-to-Film Solution

Published April 27, 2022

Ricoh has been working to increase the flexibility and capability of its direct-to-garment digital printing portfolio, including the Ri1000 and Ri2000 printers as evidenced by its recent announcement of the ability to add direct-to-film printing to these two printers, which will be on display at FESPA. General Manager of Industrial Printing for Ricoh, Dr. Christian Compera, explains.

Core Publishing Solutions: A Dramatic Shift in Application Mix Enables Ongoing Business Growth

Published April 19, 2022

Senior editor Cary Sherburne profiles Core Publishing Solutions, which offers publishers the convenience of seamlessly switching titles between offset and digital runs. The company has installed two sheetfed inkjet presses and three wide-format web-fed inkjet presses, having nearly four billion pages on its digital presses.

Bill Farquharson Asks, "Why Aren't You Selling More?"

Published April 7, 2022

The Sales Vault's Bill Farquharson spoke at the recent NPSOA Owners Conference on the topic of "Why aren't you selling more?", how COVID affected his business, and how to reinvent yourself after a pandemic.

Mr. Print's Albert Patterson On His First Time Attending the Owners Conference

Published April 7, 2022

Albert Patterson, Owner of Mr. Print, talks to Kelley Holmes about his first time attending the NPSOA's Owners Conference. An Army veteran, Albert acquired his business in 2020, focusing on the equestrian vertical. He has found a network of like-minded owners in the NPSOA and it's been invaluable to his business.

Bill Schmidt on Self-Funded Employee Insurance Solutions for Small Businesses

Published April 7, 2022

Bill Schmidt, President of Small Business Insurance Solutions and a recent speaker at the NPSOA Owners Conference, sits down with Kelley Holmes to discuss self-funded insurance solutions for small business. Bill has been able to save small businesses a lot of money by introducing them to the opportunity to self-fund employee insurance programs.

Guerrillas in the Midst: A Look at the WhatTheyThink Staff

Published April 1, 2022

The past two years of seclusion have given scientists a unique opportunity to study the WhatTheyThink contributors in their natural environments. Enter these unique worlds…if you dare.

PBR Printing Owner Ken Hopkins on the Benefits of NPSOA Membership

Published March 31, 2022

Kelley Holmes talks with Ken Hopkins, Owner of PBR Printing, which specializes in anything ink-on-paper. He shares the reasons he enjoys membership in the National Print and Sign Owners Association (NPSOA), including networking, the listserv, and opportunity to build mutually supportive relationships with other print business owners.

Catching Up with Dayton Ohio FASTSIGNS Franchisee Larry Miller

Published March 23, 2022

Dayton, Ohio, FASTSIGNS franchisee Larry Miller talks about being a board member, the history of his business as a FASTSIGNS conversion, and being in the "120k Pickup Club." Larry also talks about some of the fun projects he's worked on in his business.

Bolger Printing’s Jonathan Beck on HP Indigo

Published March 23, 2022

Jonathan Beck, Digital Print Manager for Bolger Printing, a general commercial printer in Minneapolis, talks about his purchase of HP Indigo digital presses and the opportunities they have brought to his business.

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Jeff Jacobs

Published March 23, 2022

This week, “live” from Dscoop, Warren talks with Jeff Jacobs from ePac Flexible Packaging, the largest all-digital flexible packaging converter. Based in the US, with 22 plants globally, ePac Flexible Packaging specializes in helping small and mid-size businesses grow and compete with big brands.

MagnetStreet’s Brenda Baird at Her First Dscoop

Published March 22, 2022

Brenda Baird, CEO of MagnetStreet, talks about how the company—a web-to-print provider of high-end wedding stationery and B2B items—learned during the pandemic year where their weaknesses and bottlenecks were. They also worked closely with brides to help them reschedule their weddings and send out changed-date notifications.

Bill Pope Geeks Out About Continuous Improvement

Published March 22, 2022

Resident Print Geeks Jim and Shelby discuss the upcoming Continuous Improvement Conference with Printing United Alliance's Bill Pope. Pus Bill shares geeky moments taking his L*a*b* measurements to the paint store.

NPSOA Chairman Nathaniel Grant on the 2022 Owners Conference

Published March 21, 2022

Kelley Holmes talks to NPSOA Chairman Nathaniel Grant about last week's Owners Conference, put on by owners for owners, and the value the organization is bringing to print and sign owners including a listserv and many other member benefits.

How a Marketer Got Into the Sign Industry as a FASTSIGNS Franchisee

Published March 16, 2022

At the FASTSIGNS Annual Convention, Sarosh Nayar, a FASTSIGNS franchise owner from Dallas, Tex., talks about how he came to be a franchisee and why he chose signs—and FASTSIGNS in particular. Sarosh also discusses the types of customers his business serves and what excites him about being a franchisee.

Dscoop Inspired Blue Label to Expand into Labels and Shrink Sleeves

Published March 16, 2022

Andrew Boyd, President of Columbus Ohio’s Blue Label Packaging, talks about how, after attending his first Dscoop in 2012, he was motivated to investigate the HP Indigo and move from envelope converting into labels. The company is now a digital converter of labels and shrink sleeves, and Dscoop a must-attend event.

Introducing Grant Fitz, EFI’s CFO

Published February 14, 2022

Grant Fitz, CFO of EFI, talks about his history in the industry, his two years at EFI, his background in the automotive industry, and how he is an “engineer at heart.”

PDC Graphics’ Jim Rosenthal on His Business and EFI Connect

Published February 7, 2022

Jim Rosenthal, President of PDC Graphics, talks about how his business fared during and after the pandemic, and shares his thoughts on the recent EFI Connect conference.

EPS’s David Bentley on Midmarket Print Suite

Published February 2, 2022

David Bentley, GM, SMB Print, for eProductivity Software, talks about the Midmarket Print Suite, which was one of the EFI products spun off into the independent company eProductivity Software, and looks to what the future holds.

Heidelberg Lifecycle Management

Published February 1, 2022

David Zwang talks to Steven Skeen, VP Lifecycle Business Management at Heidelberg USA, about how the company has been increasing their customer support offerings to include consumables, training, business consulting, and more.

Marc Olin on the Advantages of EFI Connect

Published January 24, 2022

Marc Olin, Executive Chairman of eProductivity Software, talks about the advantages of EFI Connect for the company and its customers, as well as the recent spin-off of eProductivity Software as a separate company.

BrandVizion Makes Customers Visible

Published November 1, 2021

BrandVizion’s Kiley Gonzalez talks about the company, which produces all kind of signs and graphics, from vehicle wraps, to pop up displays, event branding, banners—they specialize in anything customized or outside the ordinary.

Looking at Present and Future Technologies

Published October 19, 2021

At last week’s thINK Forum, David Zwang spoke with Greg Groleau, VP Operations for Venture Solutions, a critical communications subsidiary of Taylor Corporation. Events like the thINK Forum allow Venture Solutions to connect with its vendor partners to evaluate present and future technologies and how they might align with their business.

The Power of HP Indigo One-Shot Technology

Published September 15, 2021

In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Itamar Malka, R&D Product Development Lab Manager at HP Indigo, demonstrates how HP’s One-Shot Printing Technology works and explains why it’s ideal for working with heat-sensitive substrates.

July Graphic Arts Employment—Reaching a Plateau

Published August 27, 2021

In July 2021, all printing employment was down -0.2% from June, production employment up +0.7%, and non-production printing employment down -2.0%.

March Graphic Arts Employment—Getting Back to Work

Published May 7, 2021

In March 2021, all printing employment was up +1.5% from February, production employment up +1.1%, and non-production printing employment up +2.2%.

A Tour of the HP Indigo B2 Development Lab

Published May 5, 2021

Itamar Malka, R&D Product Development Lab Manager at HP Indigo, takes us on a short tour of the HP Indigo B2 development lab, where HP tests new features and capabilities on machines like the HP Indigo 100K, 15K, and 12000—as well as systems still in development. Learn more about the lab in this video sponsored by HP Indigo.

Printing 2021 Quick Look: 2021 Profits

Published April 14, 2021

According to data from our recently published Printing Outlook 2021 special report, print businesses expect a +8.1% increase in profits from 2020 to 2021.

Printing Outlook 2021 Quick Look: 2020 Revenues

Published March 3, 2021

According to data from our recently published Printing Outlook 2021 special report, print industry revenues dropped -12.6% from 2019 to 2020, compared to +4.1% from 2018 to 2019.

Banner Year: A Conversation with AATCC's Incoming President

Published December 16, 2020

Harrie Schoots is taking on the volunteer role of President of AATCC in the year the association turns 100. In this conversation, you'll learn more about Harrie, his goals and objectives for 2021 for the association, and see the energy and innovative thinking he will bring to the organization.

Comexi’s Jordi Puig on Energy-Curing Ink for Flexo

Published August 3, 2020

Jordi Puig, Technical Director Flexo for Comexi, talks about the 60-year-old company and the latest trends in flexo printing—namely, sustainability and a transition to UV- and EB-curing inks.

Graphic Arts Employment—April 2020

Published June 5, 2020

Here we go: in April 2020, the overall printing employment was down -19.2% from March and down -21.4% from April 2019. We’ve been expecting this.

Subscription in the Print Industry? You Betcha

Published February 17, 2020

The world is rapidly shifting from products to services with subscription pricing models. Nick Gawreluk explains what is driving the subscription economy and how subscriptions are coming to the printing industry.

FASTSIGNS Intl. Celebrates 35 Years

Published January 22, 2020

Kelley Holmes talks to Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS Intl., at the FASTSIGNS Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. FASTSIGNS is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and this year’s event is the largest they have had yet, with 166 vendors, larger than any regional sign show. The event showcased new products and technologies FASTSIGNS franchisees can offer.

Sourcing Top Talent in Tight Labor Markets

Published December 9, 2019

PrintLink's Arnie Kahn and Dino Scalia discuss today’s tight labor market, the printing industry's hiring challenges, and PrintLink’s process for sourcing top talent.

A Green Approach to Textiles

Published October 23, 2019

EFI Reggiani's Vice President and General Manager Adele Genoni discusses the progress of the analog-to-digital transformation underway in textiles and apparel in this video sponsored by EFI, including the benefits for brands and for the environment. She highlights several EFI offerings that make its approach to textile production greener.

Colter & Peterson’s Cutting Edges

Published October 17, 2019

Colter & Peterson’s Bruce Peterson talks about the company’s latest PRISM and SABER paper cutters, the company’s line of reconditioned cutters, and how cutters have evolved over the years.

Helping PSPs Better Understand the Market

Published October 17, 2019

Keypoint Intelligence’s Ron Gilboa and Karen Kimerer talk about how Keypoint Intelligence’s research can help print businesses make better, more strategic business and investment decisions by understanding the market they are trying to go after.

Colordyne Hybrid and Entry-Level Packaging Solutions Leverage Memjet’s DuraFlex

Published September 10, 2019

Colordyne has been a Memjet OEM for years, and has provided very cost-effective hybrid and complete solutions to print service providers and converters, as well as developing an OEM channel for branded solutions. DuraFlex opens up potential opportunities even further. David Zwang talks to Gary Falconbridge, CEO of Colordyne Technologies.

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Establishments—2010–2016

Published September 6, 2019

In 2010, there were 4,128 establishments in NAICS 3222 (Converted Paper Product Manufacturing). By 2016, that number had declined -12% to 3,638.

Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing Establishments—2016

Published August 23, 2019

In 2016, there were 451 establishments in NAICS 322212 (Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing). More than half of these establishments (57%) have 50 or more employees and more than three-fourths (79%) have 20 or more employees.

CHILI publish's Smart Templates Automate Repetitive Tasks

Published August 15, 2019

Kevin Goeminne, CEO of CHILI publish, talks to David Zwang about CHILI publish, software designed for “smart artwork and marketing materials creation.” CHILI publish’s smart templates automate repetitive processes for premedia companies and brandowners.

Caldera Services Team Offers a Variety of Integration Services to Support Workflow Automation

Published August 14, 2019

Ben Amor, Regional Sales and Service Director Americas for Caldera, explains the markets Caldera RIPs serve, including the 1,400 different print drivers the company supports. He also talks about how the company's Services Team works with partners to facilitate further integration and automation across the entire production process for the markets it serves.

Frank Opines on the Upcoming PINE Conference

Published August 9, 2019

Frank strongly and heartily recommends Focus, the 2019 management conference organized by PINE (Printing Industries of New England), coming up September 11 to 13 in Beverly, Mass. Glancing through the conference brochure, Frank believes it is the “one of the best printing programs I have ever seen,” citing the prevalence of new faces and new ideas—exactly what the industry needs. Go to pine.org/conference for more information.

Why Gamification Matters to Print Service Providers

Published July 18, 2019

There are lessons that PSPs can learn in watching how the general public interacts with video games—a roughly $140 billion dollar industry that exists simply because people like to have fun. By bringing elements of game design into their companies and products, PSPs can create better, stronger training practices for their employees while also developing more engaging versions of their products. All of this can be accomplished through a process called gamification.

Pantone Adds Tools for Textile Designers

Published July 11, 2019

X-Rite/Pantone's Iain Pike talks about some of the changes the company has made to its offerings to simplify color selection and management for textile designers and others in the textile and apparel supply chain. New features include easier to use swatches, the i1Pro 3, and a partnership with Adobe at color.adobe.com for palette creation.

SmithersPira Digital Print for Packaging Conference Focuses on Results for Brands and Producers

Published June 6, 2019

Sean Smyth, Research Analyst at SmithersPira, explains that the focus of the 2019 edition of its Digital Print for Packaging Conference is increasingly on applications rather than print engines—looking at what users are actually creating with the technology, as well as how they can improve workflow.

Digital Printing Removes Barriers for Interior Designer Claire Vos

Published June 4, 2019

Claire Vos, textile designer for Interiors, shares her thoughts about how digital textile printing, and digital printing in general, has enhanced her business and opened a whole new world of design possibilities for her. Her work was prominently on display in the Mimaki booth at FESPA.

HP Enters the Textile Market with Stitch

Published May 20, 2019

Joan Perez Pericot, General Manager of the Large Format Graphics Division for HP, talks about the company's entry into the growing dye-sublimation-based textile printing market with HP Stitch.

March Printing Shipments: A Day at the Races

Published May 17, 2019

The value of printing shipments for March were up from February. However, at $6.66 billion, March 2019 shipments came in below March 2018’s $6.74 billion. That’s not a huge disappointment, but we were hoping for a better month.

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