Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

HP Pulls Plug on HP Hiflex Management Information System and HP Hiflex Web-to-Print Solutions

Published July 12, 2013

A couple weeks ago, a source informed Senior Editor Cary Sherburne that HP was in the process of pulling the plug on its Hiflex MIS and web-to-print offerings. While there has been no official public announcement from HP, this article summarizes what customers are being told and includes an official statement from HP.

Mohawk's Chris Harold on the History of Superfine

Published July 12, 2013

Chris Harold, VP of Business Development at Mohawk, speaks with Cary Sherburne about the history of the Superfine brand and it's place in today's digital world.

Xeikon Provides Update on Trillium Liquid Toner Technology

Published July 10, 2013

On July 10th, Xeikon conducted a web briefing for journalists and industry analysts to provide an update on developments with its Trillium liquid toner technology shown as a technology demonstration at drupa. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne shares some of the highlights.

John Tenwinkel on Dscoop University

Published July 8, 2013

John Tenwinkel, Director of Dscoop University, talks to Cary Sherburne about his new position as they discuss the goals of the initiative and the vision for the group.

What’s Happening with Envelopes?

Published July 8, 2013

With the recent announcement of a bankruptcy filing by National Envelope, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne took a closer look at the envelope market. Is it a doomed and declining market or are there bright spots that signal a viable market moving forward?

Chris Petro on the Changes at Dscoop

Published July 2, 2013

Chris Petro, Dscoop Global Chairman talks to Cary Sherburne about the changes in the organization including management changes and other initiatives.

Giovanni Ghilardi of Meccanotecnica on Book Making

Published June 21, 2013

Giovanni Ghilardi, Sales and Marketing Director at Meccanotecnica, talks to Cary Sherburne about their book business and the reception of high end book binding.

Mark Debouer of SET on Software Integration

Published June 20, 2013

Mark Debouer, Sales Manager for SET, talks to Cary Sherburne about their business as a software reseller in the industry and the effect of continuing industry change.

Neenah Paper Leverages Online Presence and Unique Prints for Historical Preservation, Fundraising

Published June 18, 2013

Neenah Paper is “running towards new media,” not running from it, with its The Beauty of Engraving and The Beauty of Letterpress sites. They are also leveraging this presence to financially support two worthy causes: preservation of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum and support for victims of the Moore OK tornado tragedy. Read more.

Kent Larson of Bridgeport National Continue to Transform Their Business

Published June 18, 2013

Kent Larson, VP at Bridgeport National Bindery in Massachusetts, talks to Cary Sherburne about trends in their business and how they've continued to transform themselves from bindery, to digital printer, and beyond.

Andreas Nielen-Haberl on Developments with the Nexpress

Published June 17, 2013

Andreas Nielen-Haberl, Product Category Manager at Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about developments on the Nexpress - including the addition of gold pearlescent color.

Hunkeler CEO Stefan Hunkeler on Transactional Printing Trends

Published June 13, 2013

Stefan Hunkeler, CEO of Hunkeler AG, talks to Cary Sherburne about trends in the transactional printing market and what commercial printers should be doing to take advantage of them.

Ricoh Europe’s Graham Moore Discusses Ipex 2014, Ricoh Customer Engagement Strategies and More

Published June 12, 2013

Following Ricoh’s announcement that it would not be participating in Ipex 2014, WhatTheyThink Senior Editor Cary Sherburne reached out to Ricoh Europe’s Graham Moore to learn more about this decision and Ricoh’s overall customer engagement strategy.

Global Bookbindery's Duncan Newton on Digital Book Binding

Published June 11, 2013

Duncan Newton, Managing Director of Global Bookbindery, talks to Cary Sherburne about digital book binding at high speeds and high volumes.

David Reny of Standard Finishing on Data Integrity

Published June 10, 2013

David Reny, EVP of Standard Finishing, talks to Cary Sherburne about managing the quality of data in print workflows. David talks about both print quality data and printed piece content data.

Benoit Chatelard Reviews Ricoh Announcements Made at Hunkeler Innovation Days

Published June 6, 2013

Ricoh Europe GM Benoit Chatelard talks to Cary Sherburne about the many announcements made at the recent Hunkeler Innovations Days.

Juan Pablo Méndez de Mayaprin de conseguir en la impresión digital en Guatemala (en español)

Published June 5, 2013

Juan Pablo Méndez, Director General de Mayaprin, habla con Cary Sherburne acerca de sus negocios en Guatemala y entrar en la impresión digital de HP Indigo.

Martijn Groot of Peecho: A Print Button for the Internet

Published June 4, 2013

Martijn Groot, CEO and Co-Founder of Peecho, talks to Cary Sherburne about their business and explains what a "print button for the Internet" is.

Hunkeler's Eric Hodel on Innovations Days

Published June 3, 2013

Eric Hodel, Director of Sales for Hunkeler, gives his impressions of this years Hunkeler Innovation Days and what makes this event special.

Ricoh's George Promis on the Evolution of Continuous Forms

Published May 31, 2013

George Promis, VP of Continuous Forms Solutions at Ricoh, talks to Cary Sherburne about the evolution of digital form printing.

Andy Fetherman of Muller Martini on Finishing Trends

Published May 24, 2013

Andy Fetherman, Director of Digital Solutions for Muller Martini, talks to Cary Sherburne about the trends today in finishing and the impact of digital and inkjet.

Ricoh's Andre Brazeau Talks Trends in Inkjet

Published May 23, 2013

Andre Brazeu, Senior VP & GM of Ricoh Americas, talks to Cary Sherburne about trends in the inkjet market and the acceptance of the technology.

Bill Graushar of QuadGraphics Discusses the Latest Developments in Postpress

Published May 20, 2013

Bill Graushar, Vice President of Post Press Technologies at QuadGraphics, gives us an update on what's happening with the company. They also discuss what's new in the post-press arena.

Buddy Mountcastle of Canon Solutions America on Mailing and Postal Costs

Published May 16, 2013

Buddy Mountcastle, Senior Marketing Executive for Canon Solutions America, talks to Cary Sherburne about the USPS and the challenges presented to the mailing segment of the industry.

Editor's Note: The USPS originally announced plans to discontinue Saturday delivery but recently reversed course and announced they would not at this time.

Jim Harvey of CIP4 on jdf Development

Published May 9, 2013

Jim Harvey, Executive Director of CIP4, gives Cary Sherburne the latest inside scoop on jdf development.

GraphTech's Rido Simen on Monochrome Inkjet Printing

Published May 6, 2013

Rido Simen, Business Operations Manager at GraphTech, talks to Cary Sherburne about their focus on monochrome inkjet printing with a small footprint.

Kodak’s German Sacristan Talks About ROMI, Big Data and More …

Published May 3, 2013

German Sacristan is ROMI (Return on Marketing Investment) Developer for Kodak and the author of The Digital and Direct Marketing Goose: 16 Tips and Real-life Examples That Will Help You Lay More Golden Eggs. His work is focused on helping marketers gain increased ROI through the use of data and effective marketing techniques. We spoke to him recently to learn more.

Winchester Printers' Bill Casella on Managing Varied Workflows

Published April 26, 2013

Bill Casella, Production Manager at Winchester Printers, talks to Cary Sherburne about managing the workflow of several different output devices in their shop.

Canon Solutions America's Buddy Mountcastle on how Canon efficiently helps customers meet modern book printing demands

Published April 25, 2013

Senior Marketing Executive Buddy Mountcastle and Cary Sherburne discuss current book printing trends and how Canon is helping its customers as run lengths shrink down to as small as a Book-Of-One while the market continues to increase.

Samsung Partners with Blurb for Unique Native Photo Printing App

Published April 24, 2013

Last month, Blurb announced a global partnership with Samsung for auto-creating photo books and magazines on the company’s new GALAXY S 4 smartphone, available today from T-Mobile and later this week from other carriers. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Blurb SVP Bruce Watermann who shared details about the app and his thoughts about mobile and print in general.

Heidelberg's Harold Weimer on company strategy in North America

Published April 22, 2013

Cary Sherburne talks to Harold Weimer, President of Heidelberg Americas, about the changing North American strategy for the company and the differences in the European and North American markets.

HP's Aurelio Maruggi talks about customer applications for high speed inkjet

Published April 19, 2013

Cary Sherburne interviews HP Vice President Aurelio Maruggi about the different applications in high speed inkjet including book printing, magazine printing, and other areas.

Remembering Efi Arazi

Published April 18, 2013

WhatTheyThink was saddened to learn of the passing of innovator and entrepreneur Efi Arazi on Sunday. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with EFI CEO Guy Gecht and Landa Nanographics CEO Benny Landa who share their thoughts about Arazi’s contributions to the industry and the world, and she invites our readers to chime in with their own remembrances and thoughts about this great man.

Francis McMahon on the New Canon Solutions America Organization

Published April 18, 2013

VP of Marketing Francis McMahon talks to Cary Sherburne about the new Canon Solutions America and it's three divisions and how Oce and Canon have combined to make up the new Canon organization.

Dieter Schilling of Delphax on the elan 500

Published April 16, 2013

Dieter Schilling, President and CEO of Delphax, talks to Cary Sherburne about the elan 500 first introduced at drupa last year.

Upping the Ante at Konica Minolta

Published April 16, 2013

At Graph Expo, we reported on some interesting software additions to the Konica Minolta family of products. WhatTheyThink’s Senior Editor Cary Sherburne followed up with Gavin Jordan-Smith, Vice President for Solutions and Production Planning, to see what else is new at the company.

New GMC CEO Henri Dura Sees Bright Future, Expansion for Company

Published April 12, 2013

Following the acquisition of GMC Software Technology by Neopost last summer, long-time Chairman and CEO Dr. René Müller has ceded the CEO position to Henri Dura, retaining the position of President of the Board for the time being. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Dura to learn more about his background, the status of the integration process post-acquisition, and his strategic view of the future.

AIP Restructures Presstek, An Interview with New CEO David Savage

Published April 11, 2013

In October of 2012, Presstek announced the completion of its sale to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund, taking the company private. WhatTheyThink has learned that the company is in the process of undergoing a significant restructuring. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with David Savage, Presstek’s new CEO, to get the details.

Gary Marron on the HP/Hiflex Combination One Year Out

Published April 9, 2013

Gary Marron, Sales and Marketing Manager at HP Hiflex, talks to Cary Sherburne about what it's like being a part of HP and how the Hiflex products fit with the rest of the HP line up.

Magazine Publishers Seeing Real Results from Digital Issues

Published April 9, 2013

Senior Editor has been having ongoing conversations with Adobe’s Lynly Schambers-Lenox, Group Product Marketing Manager, Digital Publishing, about the impact adoption of digital publishing is having on magazinepublishers, especially for users of Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite. In this article, Schambers-Lenox shares new data that is beginning to show real results in revenue, advertising and subscribership for publishers.

Canon Poing Customer Experience Center Offers World-Class Experience for Customers/Journalists

Published April 8, 2013

Last month, WhatTheyThink’s Senior Editor Cary Sherburne joined a group of journalists, industry analysts and customers for a visit to Canon’s Poing Customer Experience Center located on the outskirts of Munich, Germany.

Jeroen van Druenen of Jubels on XMPie powering their company transformation

Published April 5, 2013

Cary Sherburne interviews Jeroen van Druenen, Director at Jubels and Vice President of the XMPie Users Group. He talks about how XMPie has helped his company to transform themselves and remain competitive in a challenging economy.

Marco Perlman of Digipix on why he travels so far to get to Dscoop

Published April 2, 2013

Marco Perlman, Founder and CEO of Digipix speaks with Cary Sherburne about why he travels so far from home in Brazil to attend Dscoop.

Pat McGrew is EVERYWHERE!

Published April 1, 2013

Jonathan McGrew talks to Cary Sherburne about his mother, industry social media legend and print evangelist Pat McGrew who seems to be EVERYWHERE on Foursquare - sometimes even at the same time!

Marco Boer talks travel and new nanoshampoo technology

Published April 1, 2013

Marco Boer of IT Strategies talks to Cary Sherburne about his struggles finding the right kind of shampoo at hotels across the world for his unique hairdo. Marco introduces us to the exciting new world of nanoshampoo.

Peter Schaefer of NDP on M&A Trends in the Industry

Published March 25, 2013

Peter Schaefer, Partner at New Direction Partners, talks to Cary Sherburne about what he's seeing in M&A trends in the industry.

Dscoop Executive Director Eric Hawkinson to Depart

Published March 21, 2013

In a move that is likely to cause a few ripples, Eric Hawkinson, who has been Executive Director of Dscoop, HP Indigo’s user group, will be departing to join Canon Solutions America, working for VP of Marketing Francis McMahon as Director of Marketing. Cary Sherburne speaks with several of the principals about this surprising move.

Exclusive Video: Canon Hires Eric Hawkinson as Director of Marketing

Published March 21, 2013

Francis McMahon, VP of Marketing for Canon Solutions America, talks to Cary Sherburne about bringing Eric Hawkinson in as Director of Marketing in Production Printing.

See Also: Dscoop Executive Director Eric Hawkinson to Depart by Cary Sherburne

New X-Rite Pantone President Talks About Danaher, X-Rite Pantone Future Prospects

Published March 18, 2013

Following Tom Vacchiano’s departure as President of X-Rite Pantone, WhatTheyThink’s Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with his successor, long-time Danaher veteran Ron Voigt, in this exclusive interview to learn more about Danaher business strategies and the future prospects of X-Rite Pantone under the Danaher banner.

HP's David Murphy on Educating Customers to Sell Further Upstream

Published March 12, 2013

David Murphy, Director of Marketing at HP, talks to Cary Sherburne about the importance of educating their customers on how to enter the creative process and do more selling upstream.

Kodak’s Loss; Three Leaf Insights’ Gain

Published March 11, 2013

With pieces of Kodak being lopped off as it works to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings, some are taking root as new businesses. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne interviewed one of the founders of Three Leaf Insights, born out of the ashes of Kodak’s MarketMover Managed Campaign Services, as well as a print service provider and an end customer, to offer a view of how these services are likely to evolve after being shed by Kodak.

Bryan Rose of Cooley Commercial Graphics on "Sustainable Chemistry"

Published March 8, 2013

Bryan Rose, VP & GM of Cooley Commercial Graphics talks to Richard Romano about their sustainable chemistry corporate philosophy.

Eric Hawkinson of Dscoop on the Growth of Membership and Evolution of the Conference

Published March 5, 2013

Dscoop Executive Director Eric Hawkinson talks to Cary Sherburne about the growth of both the Dscoop membership and conference attendance and plans for the organization moving forward.

Big Changes at Mimeo.com

Published February 26, 2013

WhatTheyThink has become aware of a number of major changes at Mimeo.com over the last few months. With the recent decision by CEO Adam Slutsky to step down, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talked with Co-Founder and new CEO John Delbridge to get the inside scoop.

Dscoop Launches Aggressive New Programs to Benefit Members

Published February 25, 2013

Dscoop, the Digital Solutions Cooperative, just held its 8th annual conference. The group, comprised primarily of HP Indigo and HP Scitex users in the graphic arts industry, has continued to add member value since its inception. At Dscoop8, which concluded last week in Nashville, Tennessee, Dscoop raised the bar once again with new member value.

HCMiller: In Its 2nd Century But Certainly Not Old and Stuffy!

Published February 22, 2013

How does a printing company with more than a century of history and success step out of the box and reinvent itself for another century of success? Hire the right people! WhatTheyThink Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke to industry veteran Tom Clifford to find out how he and his team have made a difference at HCMiller.

Tukaiz Continues Innovative Leadership for Business Growth

Published February 19, 2013

A recent press release from Tukaiz, an early adopter in color digital printing, caught the eye of Senior Editor Cary Sherburne. This interview with Frank Defino, Sr. and Frank Defino Jr. provides more “color” to the story!

Cary Sherburne Wraps Up Hunkeler Innovation Days

Published February 14, 2013

WhatTheyThink's Cary Sherburne gives a wrap up from Hunkeler Innovation Days and talks about the evolution of the market and how the event has evolved to respond.

Packaging Brief: Highcon Update

Published February 14, 2013

As the digital transformation of the packaging industry continues to present new challenges and opportunities for both brand owners and converters, WhatTheyThink Senior Editor checked in with Aviv Ratzman, CEO of Highcon, to see what progress the company has made relative to Euclid, its market entry for laser die cutting and creasing. Read more.

Franz Hunkeler on Innovation Days 2013

Published February 13, 2013

Franz Hunkeler, Chairman of Hunkeler AG, talks to Cary Sherburne from Innovation Days and shares his thoughts on things that stood out about this particular event.

Johan Laurent of Standard Finishing Highlights Two Major Themes of Hunkeler Innovation Days

Published February 12, 2013

Johan Laurent of Standard Finishing talks about what's caught his eye at Hunkeler Innovation Days. Johan highlights the importance of increasing system up-time and productivity, two of the big themes at the show.

Stefan Hunkeler Highlights Innovations Days 2013 from the Show

Published February 11, 2013

Stefan Hunkeler, CEO of Hunkeler AG, gives Cary Sherburne some highlights from Innovations Days 2013 in Lucerne Switzerland.

Industry Consultant Hamilton Costa on the Latin American Printing Market

Published February 8, 2013

Hamilton Costa is with Cary Sherburne and gives us an update on what is happening in the Latin American printing market.

Brenda Kai, on the mission and role of EDSF

Published February 4, 2013

Brenda Kai, Executive Director of EDSF, talks to Cary Sherburne about the mission of the organization and it's expanding role in the industry.

Digital Publishing Extending to Retail Catalogs and More According to Adobe Study

Published February 1, 2013

There has been lots of press about the struggles of traditional publishers in making the transition to a more digitally-enabled business model, but less attention has been paid to the impact of digital on catalogs and other retail-oriented pieces that typically have been produced in print. Printers take note: There is significant change coming your way if you are in the business of producing print for retail.

EFI’s CEO Guy Gecht Talks About Connect, Financial Results and the Rumor Mill

Published February 1, 2013

During EFI’s recent 2013 Connect user conference in Las Vegas, CEO Guy Gecht took time out to talk to Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, followed by a discussion after EFI released its financial results on January 24th.

Adobe Playing Leadership Role in Publishing Transformation

Published January 29, 2013

As the publishing market continues to seek ways to innovate and to take advantage of the opportunities extent in digital publications, Adobe continues to support their efforts with ongoing enhancements to its Digital Publishing Suite and a growing number of publications on board with the solution. And the executive editor of Fast Company magazine shares his thoughts on the digital transformation.

Roger Gimbel on Xerox Premier Partners

Published January 25, 2013

Roger Gimbel of Gimbel & Associates talks to Cary Sherburne about what Xerox Premier Partners is and how it is helping printers be successful in a difficult industry environment.

Ricoh's Jason Dizzine on helping customers with continuous improvement

Published January 24, 2013

Jason Dizzine, Director of Marketing at Ricoh, talks to Cary Sherburne about how they are leveraging internal quality control programs to help their customers.

Landa Does EFI Connect

Published January 22, 2013

For the last several conferences, a highlight at EFI Connect has been the fireside chat between CEO Guy Gecht and an industry luminary. This year’s “luminary” was Benny Landa, and the fireside chat was a highlight of the event. Read more EFI Connect highlights.

Ricoh Director of Production Field Marketing Annette McCrary on Digital Literacy Through Media

Published January 17, 2013

Annette McCrary, Director of Production Field Marketing at Ricoh, talks to Cary Sherburne about their new program called Digital Literacy Through Media.

An Inside Look at Allegra Network’s Marketing Resource Center

Published January 15, 2013

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne recently had the opportunity to visit Allegra Network’s Marketing Resource Center, established more than two years ago to provide support to Allegra Network’s franchisees as they expand horizons into new business opportunities.

Joanne David of Ultimate Technographics on Imposition and Automation for Finishing

Published January 15, 2013

Ultimate Technographics President & CEO Joanne David talks with Cary Sherburne about the how imposition and automation integrates with the finishing side of the printing process.

Change in Management at HP Graphics Solutions Business

Published January 11, 2013

HP recently had a unpublicized change in management in its Graphic Arts business with the retirement of SVP Chris Morgan. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne spoke with Stephen Nigro, who has rejoined the group as Global Business Leader for Graphics Solutions and Inkjet.

Ricoh's Eric Staples on Clickable Paper

Published January 10, 2013

Eric Staples, Senior Product Manager at Ricoh, speaks with Cary Sherburne about "Clickable Paper".

Leslie Rutledge of Clearstory on digital book printing

Published January 8, 2013

Leslie Rutledge, Director of Operations at Clearstory, talks to Cary Sherburne about the business of digital book printing and moving from the academic world to the private sector.

National PrintOwners Association Launched

Published January 7, 2013

The 2006 merger of NAPL and NAQP has seen its share of naysayers and bumps in the road, but is a new industry association the answer? Find out why some former NAQP members think so.

Eyal Harpak of Graphica Bezalel on Highcon and the packaging segment

Published December 14, 2012

Eyal Harpak, Deputy General Manager at Graphica Bezalel in Israel, talks to Cary Sherburne about their business and the trends in packaging printing as well as their use of Highcon.

Fabian Prudhomme of Enfocus on Switch

Published December 14, 2012

Enfocus VP Fabian Prudhomme talks to Cary Sherburne about their Switch solution and gives examples of workflow tasks that can be automated using the tool.

Kevin Karstedt on the digital transition in the packaging segment

Published December 13, 2012

Kevin Karstedt, CEO of Karstedt Partners, talks to Cary Sherburne about the digital transition in the packaging segment.

Who Says Packaging is Not Going Digital?

Published December 12, 2012

HP recently announced that Hamburg, Germany, based RAKO Etiketten acquired five new HP Indigo WS6600 digital presses. This large investment caught the attention of Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, who spoke to RAKO about its investment, production platform and strategy moving forward.

Tom Vacchiano on the Developing X-Rite Pantone Synergies

Published December 11, 2012

Tom Vacchiano, President & CEO of X-Rite Pantone, talks to Cary Sherburne about about the two companies coming together and the synergies born from that combination as well as the potential for the future. They also discuss the possibility of a Danaher acquisition of the company.

Kodak's Chris Payne talks about their new tagline

Published December 10, 2012

Chris Payne, VP of Marketing at Kodak, talks to Cary Sherburne about their new slogan "Yellow Changes Everything", how they chose it and the larger meaning for Kodak and the industry.

Eddie Kopaczynski on Kodak's Graphic Users Association

Published December 10, 2012

Eddie Kopaczynski, Graphics Manager at Graphic Packaging International, talks to Cary Sherburne about Kodak's user group Graphic Users Association.

HP's Stephen Goddard on sustainability's progress in the industry

Published December 7, 2012

HP's Environmental Leadership Program Manager Stephen Goddard is with Cary Sherburne discussing sustainability and where things stand in the industry from his broad perspective.

Anita Stanley of Ohio Northern University on their digital transition

Published December 6, 2012

Anita Stanley, Manager of Printing Services at Ohio Northern University, talks to Cary Sherburne about transitioning to digital color utilizing MGI's DP60.

Esko's Carsten Knudsen on packaging's digital transformation

Published December 6, 2012

Carsten Knudsen, President & CEO of Esko is with Cary Sherburne discussing the movement in the packaging sector from analog to digital technologies.

Julie Watson of Ultimate Technographics on dynamic imposition

Published December 4, 2012

Julie Watson, VP of Marketing Strategy at Ultimate Technographics, talks to Cary Sherburne about dynamic imposition and what their customers say about the benefits to them.

Mark Levenson of Sage gives a buyer's perspective on offset versus digital

Published December 4, 2012

Mark Levenson, Manager of US Manufacturing at Sage, talks to Cary Sherburne about the mix of digital versus offset in their print buys and what is important to him as a buyer of print.

Zumbox Taking Digital Postal Mail to the Next Level

Published December 4, 2012

Zumbox, a digital postal mail service, recently announced that Chuck Teller, formerly of CatalogChoice.org and TrustedID, has joined the company with the objective of identifying new industries that can be served by digital postal mail and broadening the range of mail (documents) recipients can migrate to digital-only. Here's what he had to say to Senior Editor Cary Sherburne.

Jon Brennan of Chesapeake on Pantone Live's impact on brand owners

Published December 3, 2012

Jon Drennan, Operations Director at Chesapeake, talks to Cary Sherburne about how Pantone Live has affected brand owners and the reasons they've converted 7 of their 10 largest customers to the platform. 11/1/12: Jon Drennan of Chesapeake gives an update on Pantone Live

Vicki Blake of CGS on color-proofing and packaging

Published November 30, 2012

Vicki Blake, Director of Business Development and Marketing at CGS, talks to Cary Sherburne about the Oris product line and the implications for the packaging segment.

King Printing: An American Success Story

Published November 30, 2012

WhatTheyThink's Senior Editor Cary Sherburne had the opportunity to visit Boston-based King Printing Co., Inc. recently and found an amazingly efficient manufacturing operation with a great family story behind it.

Top-Flight Industry Professionals Gear up for Hunkeler Innovationdays

Published November 30, 2012

Hunkeler Innovationdays has become a tradition in the digital printing world. The organizers promise an even more exciting event in 2013, with visitors able to see live demonstrations of an impressive line-up of end-to-end multivendor digital solutions. The WhatTheyThink video team will be there to capture the action. Read more.

Articles by Cary Sherburne