Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

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.

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.