Fourth Generation Printer PSP Transitions to Digital with HP

Published April 17, 2014

Robbie McDaniel, President of PSP, talks to Cary Sherburne about his business and their full transition to digital using HP technology. They also discuss why PSP picked HP as a partner.

Hudson Printing: Innovation and Inspiration

Published April 15, 2014

On a recent visit to Salt Lake City, I had the pleasure of spending time at Hudson Printing. The company’s tagline is Reinvent Print, and it boasts a Director of Innovation. Read more about my visit and the great things happening at Hudson Printing.

Hudson Printing: 100 Year Old Commercial Printer Reinventing Print with Digital

Published April 15, 2014

Hudson Printing's Paul Gardner talks to Cary Sherburne about taking a legacy commercial printing company in a digital direction. Paul is Director of Innovation and thinks Hudson will become a digital printer with offset capability. See also: Hudson Printing: Innovation and Inspiration

New Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke Briefs Trade Media

Published April 10, 2014

Three weeks into his new job as Kodak’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, Jeffrey L. Clarke conducted a briefing with the printing trade media. WhatTheyThink’s Senior Editor Cary Sherburne was on the line and shares some of the thoughts and insights from the call.

Visual Marking Systems Acquires HP Latex 3000

Published April 8, 2014

Ron Gizzo, COO of Visual Marking Systems, talks to Cary Sherburne about the business and their acquisition of an HP Latex 3000.

Dscoop University: A Competitive Advantage

Published April 3, 2014

At Dscoop9, the organization debuted Dscoop University, a member educational initiative announced last year that has come to fruition in a big way. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne provides insight for our readers into the competitive advantage that this offering provides for Dscoop members.

Future-Proofing Your Business

Published April 2, 2014

In Part One of this Two-Part series, learn how to “up your game” in sales by changing the customer conversation. Are you “talking the talk” and “walking the walk” in a way that reflects the way marketers approach their day? In Part Two, we will look at the people, process and technology required to successfully and profitably change customer relationship dynamics.

Sandy Alexander Innovating with HP Indigo 10000

Published March 25, 2014

Rob Mayerson, General Manager of Digital for Sandy Alexander, talks to Cary Sherburne about the company and their growth into digital services. Rob also discusses being the beta for the HP Indigo 10000 and the current largest install base.

EFI's Arieli on Innovations in Workflow

Published March 20, 2014

Udi Arieli, Senior Director of Product Managment at EFI, talks to Cary Sherburne about innovations in workflow and removing steps from the process.

How Marketers Can Better Understand Customer Communication Channels

Published March 17, 2014

John Foley, CEO of InterlinkOne, talks to Cary Sherburne about how marketers can better understand current and emerging technologies for customer communications. They also discuss what's new with InterlinkOne.

Gary Garner of GLS on Success Through Product Diversification

Published March 13, 2014

HP's David Murphy kicks off a series of HP sponsored videos as Cary Sherburne talks to Gary Garner, Chairman and CEO of GLS, about the GLS business and how the leverage HP equipment to diversify their product offerings.

How Neenah Paper is Dealing with Today's Hybrid Printing Environments

Published March 12, 2014

Greg Maze, Senior Digital Marketing Manager for Neenah Paper, talks to Cary Sherburne about the demand for paper in the digital world and Neenah's strategy to deal with the needs of hybrid environments.

New Travel Planning Apps are the Star of the Celebrity Cruises Marketing Show

Published March 7, 2014

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviews Celebrity Cruises about its first-ever set of digital vacation planning apps and what they mean for brochures and other printed materials. Most of what we have written about Adobe DPS and other publishing app makers has been focused on digital magazine issues. This story takes digital publishing deeper into print territory. Is it good news or bad for print?

Industry Veteran Ramesh Ratan Joins Bell and Howell as CEO

Published March 5, 2014

Industry veteran Ramesh Ratan joined Bell and Howell as its CEO in January of 2014. He previously held executive positions with the DMA and Pitney Bowes, among others. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with him about Bell and Howell’s current state and it strategies for the future.

Mohawk Honors Craftsmanship by Celebrating Makers

Published February 27, 2014

Chris Harrold, VP of Business Development and Creative Director at Mohawk, talks about the emerging cultural movement of "makers" which is bringing craftsmanship to the forefront. He also discusses moo.com, which is growing print using the web.

Catching up with New CalPoly Graphic Communications Department Chair at CalPoly

Published February 24, 2014

Ken Macro, new Department Chair of Graphic Communications at Cal Poly, talks to Cary Sherburne about what it means to be the department chair and his vision for the future.

Getting PDF Files Right the First Time

Published February 20, 2014

Fabian Prudhomme, VP at Enfocus, talks to Cary Sherburne about how they help printers create good PDFs for the printing process. Their collaboration with Monotype will help prevent one of the biggest problems with PDF files: missing fonts.

What the Kodak/EFI Partnership Means to Customers

Published February 18, 2014

Patrick Kerr, Technical Product Manager for Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about their partnership with EFI and what that means to their customers.

Storefronts and Digital Magazines

Published February 17, 2014

Since its launch in March of 2011, Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite has captured a significant market share of digital magazine issues (Adobe claims 80% of top 100 magazines on iTunes) and we have followed its progress both in terms of added features and results for publishers. This article by Senior Editor Cary Sherburne takes a look at another option for digital magazine publishing. Mag+ launched in 2010. Mag+ premiered on the first iPads in April 2010 with PopularScience and has recently attracted former MPA Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy & Initiatives Ethan Grey as its Director of Product Strategy.

EFI Highlights “Big Bets” at Connect 2014

Published February 13, 2014

About 1,500 people descended on the Wynn Las Vegas for Connect 2014 at the end of January. WhatTheyThink captured lots of video interviews (watch for them!) and had an opportunity to participate in the event as well. Here are a few Connect 2014 thoughts, including an interview with Benny Landa, who joined EFI CEO Guy Gecht in making an exciting announcement re: Landa Digital Printing.

Dscoop University to Debut at Dscoop9 in Orlando

Published February 11, 2014

In Part Three of our Dscoop series, WhatTheyThink Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with John Tenwinkel, Director of Dscoop University, for a sneak peek into its debut at the upcoming Dscoop9 conference and what it will mean for Dscoop members worldwide.

Chris Petro Discusses Global Aspects of Dscoop

Published February 4, 2014

Chris Petro is an innovator and thought leader in the digital printing industry and has given selflessly of his time to Dscoop over the past several years, currently serving as the Chairman of the Global Board of Directors as well as running his own multinational business, GlobalSoft Digital Solutions. WhatTheyThink Senior Editor Cary Sherburne recently spoke with Petro to learn more about what is happening with Dscoop on a global basis, and new developments he expects for the future.

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.

Dscoop9 Shaping Up to be “Best Ever”

Published January 28, 2014

It’s hard to believe that we are already in the 9th year of the Dscoop conference, the highly successful annual event for the Dscoop independent HP user group. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with both the Executive Director of Dscoop Mike Fogarty and Conference Chair Gary Garner, Chairman & CEO of GLS Companies, to find out why Dscoop9 is being positioned as the “Best Ever” and what the organization has done to keep its momentum going.

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.

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.

Xerox Appoints Jacobson to New COO Role for Technology Business, Promotes Copley to President, Graphic Communications Business Group

Published January 14, 2014

Xerox announced a significant organizational change, creating a new position as Chief Operating Officer for its Technology (versus Services) Business for industry veteran Jeff Jacobson, who joined Xerox in 2012 as President of Xerox’s Graphic Communications Operation. Andrew Copley, who joined Xerox 18 months ago, will step into the role vacated by Jacobson. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Copley in an exclusive WhatTheyThink interview to get the inside scoop.

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.

Catching up with Catherine Monson at FastSigns

Published January 10, 2014

FastSigns CEO Catherine Monson talks to Cary Sherburne about what's happening at FastSigns and gets an update on their co-branding program launched just over a year ago.

KBA and the Analog to Digital Shift

Published January 6, 2014

KBA CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann talks to Cary Sherburne about where they are strategically and how they are addressing the shift from analog to digital.

Wide Format Printing at Tukaiz

Published December 19, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Dan Defino, VP & Managing Partner at Tukaiz about their wide format business. Dan talks about why they got into the wide format sector and shares details about it.

How Technology Drives the Tukaiz Business

Published December 17, 2013

Cary Sherburne and Frank Defino Jr., VP and Managing Director of Tukaiz, discuss the history of the company and the growing range of output devices they have expanded to utilize.

Digital Publishing Model for Magazines Gaining Steam

Published December 11, 2013

Recent data published by Adobe sheds light on what’s happening with digital magazine publications. Since the launch of Adobe DPS less than three years ago, more than 150 million Adobe-DPS powered digital publications have been downloaded and read on mobile devices.  (Adobe DPS has 80% market share in digital magazine publishing). And more time is being spent with publications in digital form than in print. This is a trend our readers should be watching and looking for ways to capitalize on.

Printed Books versus eBooks: Telling the Story

Published December 10, 2013

Ricoh commissioned an I.T. Strategies study titled The Evolution of the Book Industry: Implications for U.S. Book Manufacturers and Printers. The study looks at the impact of ebooks on printed book volumes, reader preferences for print versus electronic formats and more. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with I.T. Strategies VP Marco Boer and Ricoh’s Worldwide Manager Inkjet Technologies, Mike Herold, to learn more.

Konica Minolta Partners to be Exceptional

Published December 10, 2013

Gavin Jordan Smith, VP of Solutions and Production Planning at Konica Minolta, talks to Cary Sherburne about their unique partner activity that allows them to position themselves to be exceptional.

How Process Automation Impacts Your Value Proposition

Published December 3, 2013

Gavin Jordan Smith, VP of Solutions and Production Planning at Konica Minolta, talks to Cary Sherburne about automation and removing waste out of production processes.

HP Boise Hosts Print Days for Media

Published December 2, 2013

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit HP’s Boise offices along with other members of the media. While the session focused on print solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, many of the solutions we saw have implications for commercial printers.

Konica Minolta's Business Transformation

Published November 26, 2013

Kevin Kern, VP of Marketing at Konica Minolta, talks to Cary Sherburne about the transformation of their marketing efforts.

Elli Cloots: Adding Value to Marketing at EFI

Published November 22, 2013

Elli Cloots, formerly Director of Product Marketing at Enfocus, recently joined EFI as Senior Product Marketing Manager in EPS, the company’s software group. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with her about her new role and the importance of workflow and automation in the graphic arts industry.

Komori and Konica Minolta - Partners for 90 Years

Published November 21, 2013

Kevin Kern, VP of Marketing at Konica Minolta, talks to Cary Sherburne about the longstanding partnership between the company and Komori and how it's evolved over the years.

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.

John Roberts Looks to HP Indigo 10000 to bolster digital print offerings

Published November 14, 2013

Minneapolis-based John Roberts has installed the first 7-color HP Indigo 10000 digital press in North America. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with CEO Michael Keene to delve into why the company made this decision and what they expect to achieve going forward.

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.

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.

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.

Bill Lowe, Father of the IBM PC, Dies at Age 72

Published November 5, 2013

William C. Lowe, who supervised the creation of IBM’s first personal computer and went on to hold executive roles at Xerox, NEBS, Moore and Gulfstream, passed away on October 19th. He was 72.

What Will RRD Acquisition Mean for CGX Businesses?

Published November 4, 2013

The announcement of the intent on the part of RR Donnelley to acquire Consolidated Graphics sent a few shock waves through the industry. What will it mean for the 70+ CGX locations and its more than 5,000 employees?

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.

Screen USA Hosts Media Day to Showcase Digital Printing Advances

Published November 1, 2013

I recently joined about 30 of my press and analyst colleagues at a media event held at Screen USA headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Parent company Dainippon Screen celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Screen USA used the event as an opportunity to bring the press and analyst community up to date on its latest product offerings with a peek into its strategic future. Is there a new trend here among Japanese companies in our industry?

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.

Business Development Tools for Print Service Providers

Published October 22, 2013

Cary Sherburne interviews Gina Testa, VP of Business and Market Development with Xerox, as they discuss what they are doing in the business development area for their print service provider customers.

The Latest Developments with the Xerox iGen Platform

Published October 21, 2013

Fred DeBolt, VP & GM of Xerox Cut Sheet, speaks with Cary Sherburne at Print 13 about the latest developments with the iGen platform.

The Evolution of the Xerox FreeFlow Workflow Platform

Published October 17, 2013

Kevin Horey, VP & GM of Workflow & Solutions at Xerox, talks to Cary Sherburne about the change in FreeFlow and how it is now more accessible, modular, and scalable for different sized businesses.

LumeJet Introduces Inkless Digital Printing to North America

Published October 15, 2013

Miles Bentley, Commercial Director at LumeJet, talks to Cary Sherburne about the company and introducing their unique inkless digital printing technology to the North American market.

An Inside Look at the Xerox Impika Acquisition

Published October 14, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Paul Morgavi - former Impika CEO, now COO of Xerox Inkjet - and Dustin Graupman - VP & GM of Inkjet Business at Xerox about the Impika acquisition and the implications for Xerox moving forward.

Jeff Jacobson of Xerox on Changes at Xerox in Supporting Graphic Communications

Published October 10, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Xerox President of Global Graphic Communications at Print 13 about the changes at Xerox in how they are supporting the graphic communications market.

Armando Zagalo de Lima of Xerox on Inkjet and industry technology change

Published October 8, 2013

Corporate EVP and President of Xerox Technology Business Armando Zagalo de Lima talks to Cary Sherburne about their acquisition of Impika as they discuss the impact of technology change on the industry.

Canon USA's Brian Dollard Shares Details on the New Headquarters and Niagara Platform

Published October 7, 2013

Brian Dollard with Canon USA talks about the new Melville New York headquarters that houses the largest Canon showroom in the world and shares details on their new Niagara platform.

HP's Pat McGrew on New Technologies and Print's Return

Published October 7, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Print Evangelist Pat McGrew of HP about the return of print to the marketing mix and about how print service providers are offering more than print and getting more bang for the buck out of offering new technologies to customers.

Electronic Statements: The Times, They Are a’Changing …

Published October 4, 2013

Bills are necessary, and necessarily a little boring … or maybe not. A great deal is happening in the electronic statement realm and it is pretty exciting stuff.

Xeikon's Mike Ring Gives an Update on Upcoming Trillium Technology

Published October 4, 2013

Xeikon America President Mike Ring talks to Cary Sherburne about their new Trillium liquid toner technology. They discuss developments, details of the technology, and timing of the full release.

Digipix CEO Marco Perlman on Growing the Business with HP Indigo

Published October 1, 2013

Marco Perlman, Founder and CEO of Digipix, speaks with Cary Sherburne about the growth of their company and their use of HP Indigo presses to offer a wider range of products.

Neopost USA: A Conversation with CEO Dennis LeStrange

Published October 1, 2013

At PRINT 13, Neopost USA unveiled an interesting cloud-based Delivery Preference Manager (DPM) solution designed to help companies manage customer delivery preferences. A little over a year after Neopost S.A.’S acquisition of GMC Software Technology, we checked in with Dennis P. LeStrange President & CEO of Neopost USA to find out more about DPM, what else is new at Neopost and look into the impact of the GMC acquisition.

Mike Ring Gives an Update on Xeikon's Business

Published September 30, 2013

Mike Ring, President of Xeikon America, gives Cary Sherburne a quick update on Xeikon's business and the financial health of the industry. They also talk about the growing labels and packaging sector as well as their document business.

Michael Musgrave of Heritage Paper on Their Transition to Digital

Published September 24, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Michael Musgrave, VP and COO of Heritage Paper, about their transition to digital 3 years ago and how the team at HP has helped them in their business.

Benny Landa Shares Major Design Changes Based on Lessons Learned Since drupa

Published September 23, 2013

In an exclusive WhatTheyThink interview, Benny Landa talks to Cary Sherburne about what has been happening with the company since drupa and Graph Expo. They discuss things they've learned and major changes they have made to the design of units since visiting over 100 customers in the field.

Marc Olin on His New Role as Interim CFO at EFI

Published September 19, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Marc Olin about his transition to interim CFO and gets an inside look at the new EFI corporate headquarters.

Jet Label President Darrell Friesen on Converting to Digital with HP

Published September 17, 2013

Darrell Friesen, President of Jet Label, talks to Cary Sherburne about their shift to digital and how their business responded to the wider economic downturn.

MPA and Adobe Work to Standardize Engagement Metrics for Digital Publications

Published September 16, 2013

Adobe, MPA, 4As and a group of publishers collaborated to develop a set of metrics to standardize the measurement of engagement for digital publications. Previously there were a variety of inconsistent measurement methodologies with no standard reports and varying metrics. Hear what MPA’s Ethan Grey and Adobe’s Lynly Schambers-Lenox have to say about these new standardized audience metrics for digital publications.

Kodak's Chris Payne on Bankruptcy Emergence

Published September 16, 2013

Chris Payne, VP of Marketing for Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about emergence from bankruptcy and the company's focus going forward.

Cary Sherburne Gives Final Thoughts on Print 13

Published September 13, 2013

Cary Sherburne wraps up Print 13 with her final thoughts on the show. One thing that stood out was the pace of change in the industry given the innovations on display at Print in just one year removed from drupa.

Marco Boer on Things that Stood Out at Print 13

Published September 11, 2013

Marco Boer of IT Strategies talks to Cary Sherburne about what strikes him at Print 13 after a day or so to peruse the floor. While there is less iron and less overall space taken up, Marco finds Print more interesting.

Matt Giandonato of Tukaiz on How They Leverage Indigo Presses in Their Business

Published September 10, 2013

Matt Giandonato, Digital Print Supervisor at Tukaiz, talks to Cary Sherburne about their long history with Indigo presses and what they are able to do better with the 5600 versus the 5500. They also discuss working with HP partners like Scodix and other new developments at the company.

HP's Pat McGrew on What to Look For at Print 13

Published September 9, 2013

HP Print Evangelist Pat McGrew talks to Cary Sherburne about what to look for at Print 13. Pat gives great advice and strategies for getting the most out of the show.

Clear Story's Leslie Rutlege on the Secrets to Their Success

Published August 27, 2013

Leslie Rutlege, Director of Operations at Clear Story, talks to Cary Sherburne about the manufacturing elements that has driven their success and things they are experimenting with to push the envelope.

Flying High with SundaySky

Published August 27, 2013

Following a recent experience with a personalized video bill from AT&T, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviewed SundaySky President and chief revenue officer Jim Dicso to learn more about the company’s operations. SundaySky provides the infrastructure for high volume personalized videos from AT&T, Lenovo, Office Depot and more.

Canon USA: A New Era?

Published August 26, 2013

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne recently joined 36 other industry analysts and journalists at a special event at Canon USA’s brand-new Melville NY headquarters located at One Canon Park. Also attending the event were WhatTheyThink’s Frank Romano, Richard Romano, David Zwang and Patrick Henry. Sherburne shares her thoughts about the visit.

Peter Cober of Cober Evolving Solutions on Digital Growth

Published August 20, 2013

Peter Cober of Cober Evolving Solutions talks to Cary Sherburne about their business and the changing nature of the business as reflected in their new name. They also discuss being the first install of the Indigo 10000 in Canada.

Folding Carton Converter ASG Turns to HP Indigo 30000 for New Business Development

Published August 19, 2013

As the first HP Indigo 30000 units begin to come to market, we are checking in with new owners to see how these B2 sheetfed presses, optimized for folding carton work, will be affecting their converting businesses.

Morikami Museum Produces First Digitally Printed Catalog

Published August 13, 2013

As part of its ongoing philanthropic and community support efforts, Canon Solutions America spearheaded an effort to support Delray Beach’s Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens in the production of a catalog featuring its world-class exhibit of Japanese Kokeshi dolls. Learn how this first-ever digitally printed catalog has opened new doors for the museum.

Multi-Packaging Services Chooses HP Indigo 30000 to Expand Packaging Capabilities

Published August 12, 2013

Multi-Packaging Services, based in New York City, is an early adopter of the HP Indigo 30000 folding carton press. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with them to learn more about why they bought this press and what benefits they expect to gain from adding it to their production portfolio.

Kodak's Erwin Busselot on Trends in Digital Book Printing

Published August 12, 2013

Erwin Busselot, Director of Digital Printing at Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about Prosper and trends in the European market in book printing and the effect of e-books on this segment.

Presstek Acquires VIM: WhatTheyThink Exclusive Interview with CEO David Savage

Published August 9, 2013

In this exclusive interview, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to Presstek CEO David Savage to understand the strategy behind the acquisition and where Presstek plans to go from here.

King Printing's Adi Chinai on Going Inkjet with HP

Published August 6, 2013

Adi Chinai, Managing Director of King Printing, talks to Cary Sherburne about moving from offset and toner to production inkjet technology with the HP T350.

HP Indigo 10000: An Early Look at Installs

Published July 29, 2013

The HP Indigo 10000 B2 press caused a bit of a stir at drupa 2012. Now, more than a year later, the first sold units are making their way into the marketplace. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne takes a look at two very different installs to see how this new press is fitting in and the impact it might be having on conventional printing technologies.

Marie-Luce Delaune on Kodak S Series Printheads

Published July 29, 2013

Marie-Luce Delaune, Marketing Program Manager at Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about the S series printheads.

Conversation with Dscoop Global Executive Director Mike Fogarty

Published July 26, 2013

Dscoop, the Digital Solutions Cooperative, recently appointed Mike Fogarty as its new Global Executive Director to replace long-time Executive Director Eric Hawkinson, now at Canon. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Fogarty to learn more about why he joined the organization and what he expects to achieve there.

Delphax Elan: An Update

Published July 23, 2013

With Print 2013 rapidly approaching, ‘tis the season for product updates, many of which were shown as technology demos or prototypes at drupa 2012. Delphax Elan is one of those products. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Delphax CEO Dieter Schilling to see what’s new.

Progressive Solutions' Mark Sarpa on Dscoop's Online Printer Directory

Published July 15, 2013

Mark Sarpa, Progressive Solutions CEO, talks to Cary Sherburne about an online printer directory being used by Dscoop members.

P&G Adopts PantoneLIVE™

Published July 15, 2013

With the adoption by Procter & Gamble of PantoneLIVE to better control its iconic library of brand colors throughout the production process, we wondered what that means for the packaging supply chain as a whole. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to Pantone’s Cheryl Johnson to learn more.

AT&T Uses Personalized Video to Explain Mobile Bills

Published July 12, 2013

AT&T Mobile now features personalized video explaining bills for new customers or those who change their plans. In addition to reducing the call volume at AT&T call centers (a significant reduction in bill-related calls, according to a company blog), it has a real WOW factor, with almost 80% of recipients watching the video all the way through. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne explains.