Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Ghent Workgroup Chairman David Zwang Provides Update on PDF Specifications for Packaging

Published September 21, 2016

David Zwang, Chairman of the Ghent Workgroup, talks about the role of PDF in packaging as it moves digital. The organization has developed a specification on its way to becoming an ISO standard that includes not only the file components but a standardized way to communicate embellishments and other aspects of packaging production to enable increased automation.

Mimaki's Josh Hope Discusses Mimaki's Products at SGIA

Published September 19, 2016

Josh Hope, Senior Manager, Industrial Printing, for Mimaki USA talks "live" from the SIA show floor about the company's current equipment portfolio of flatbed UV and dye-sub textile printers.

Commodity Printers: "They're Ruining the Business for the People Who Love It"

Published May 26, 2016

If a verbal broadside is what it will take to get the attention of a complacent printing industry, then a verbal broadside is what Warren Werbitt is prepared to deliver. Here, he asks why the industry doesn't do more to keep itself from being devalued by people who ought to be saluting printers for bringing "life to the world." He also wants to see more young people taking part both at the company level and at industry conferences and trade shows.

“Perfection” in Packaging: Nice, but Now What?

Published May 17, 2016

David Schawk (SKG Global) argues that because consumers are exposed to so many other influences, the pursuit of perfection in the look of packaging is no longer enough. Brand owners and packaging producers must learn to think of packages as “digital portals to non-linear consumer experiences.” He gives an example.

drupa 2016: see offset quality coating technology for digital printing ... and more

Published May 4, 2016

Nick Bruno, President of Harris & Bruno, shares some last-minute advice about attending drupa 2016, the premier printing show in the world. Planning to go? Don't forget to spend time with digital finishing solutions where lots of advances will be shown.

The History of Print and Paper, According to Mohawk

Published April 28, 2016

Chris Harrold, Vice President and Creative Director at Mohawk, talks about Mohawk's support for digital-friendly fine papers over the last 17 years and its recently expanded non-paper portfolio for wide format inkjet. He also explains the role of Mohawk's Print Innovation Center and gives examples of beautiful print that reflect the re-emergence of the importance of print.

The Dscoop Difference: Sharing, Giving and Getting

Published April 26, 2016

Mike Duggal, CEO of Duggal Visual Solutions in New York, and Conference Chair for Dscoop 11, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the Dscoop experience and what makes it different from other organizations. He shares a very personal experience as an example.

Adi Chinai On The Massive Paradigm Shift In Book Printing

Published April 21, 2016

Adi Chinai, Managing Director at King Printing, talks about the massive paradigm shift that has occurred in book printing. He states that in the last 10 years, there has been more change than in the previous 30 years with the advent of production inkjet and the software driving it, to a near-lights-out model

drupa 2016: There's something magical

Published April 18, 2016

Guy Gecht, EFI's CEO, talks about the importance of drupa 2016 for graphic arts professionals. He points out that for many trade shows, it is about what we have now, but drupa is about where the market is going. See all the vendors in one location, each with a different view of where the industry is going.

David Murphy on Jetcomm 2 - The HP PageWide Web Press User Community Conference

Published April 14, 2016

HP's David Murphy, Director of Marketing, PageWide Web Press talks to Cary Sherburne about Jetcomm 2 taking place this week in San Antonio, TX. Jetcomm is the user community of HP PageWide Web Presses. The community comes together once a year to share ideas, hear from experts on emerging trends, and network with their peers.

Dr. Joe’s Latest Favorite Things: Broken Windows, Stuffed Mattresses, Clocks, and Kings

Published April 14, 2016

This week's recommended reading and articles of interest to media and printing executives.

SGIA’s Marci Kinter on Sustainability

Published April 7, 2016

Richard Romano talks to SGIA’s Marci Kinter about the latest trends in sustainability, its growing importance, and how the print community can help brand owners meet their sustainability goals.

drupa 2016: The experience of a lifetime

Published April 6, 2016

Jim Hamilton, Group Director at InfoTrends, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about what to expect at drupa 2016 and the importance of North American printers making the trip. "It's the experience of a lifetime," he says.

The 2016 WhatTheyThink Video Blooper Reel

Published April 1, 2016

Most of the time our interviewers, interview subjects, and videographers get it right. There are occasions, however, when things don't go quite as planned. Here's a look at the past year along with some of our favorite funny animations!

Mark Geeves of Color Logic on Specialty Color Management

Published March 30, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Mark Geeves of Color Logic and Touch 7 about how “one mouse click can change your life.”

John Puterbaugh on "Orchestrated Media" and the Role of Print

Published March 29, 2016

"Orchestrating" media means bringing the right channels together in successful marketing campaigns. John Puterbaugh, Ph.D., managing partner and chief digital officer of the BlueSoho division of QuadGraphics, explains how print enriches the mix by generating interest and engagement.

Ken Garner and David Steinhardt on the Idealliance-Epicomm Merger

Published March 28, 2016

At PRIMEX East 2016, Ken Garner and David Steinhardt talked about how the printing trade association Epicomm, under Garner's direction, came to a mutually beneficial merger with IDEAlliance, of which Steinhardt is CEO.

Graphic Vision Owner Don Brown on 26 Years in the Printing Business and Transition into Wide-Format Printing

Published March 23, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Don Brown, owner of Graphic Vision, on the company’s transition from commercial printing into wide-format printing.

PVS In-Store Graphics’ Wes Shinn on Specialty Printing

Published March 21, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Wes Shinn, Co-owner of PVS In-Store Graphics, on the wide range of specialty printing projects his company tackles, as well as and how PVS works with customers to produce highly unusual and unique applications.

Ricoh’s John Fulena on Wide-Format

Published March 14, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Ricoh VP John Fulena about Ricoh’s wide-format equipment and current trends in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) printing market.

Production inkjet enables more colorful Academic Planners at School Datebooks

Published March 10, 2016

School Datebooks serves 12,000 schools in 14 countries. Jeff Bapst, VP of Production, is getting great results with production inkjet for its academic planners, introducing more color and reducing the amount of offset printing required.

My Prints' Steven Moreno on Dye-Sublimation and Apparel Printing

Published March 9, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Steven Moreno, CEO of My Prints, on the company’s emphasis on apparel and costume printing, and the advantages and challenges of digital dye-sublimation textile printing.

MGX Copy runs a "dim the lights" online operation with digital print

Published March 7, 2016

Lawrence Chou, CEO of MGX Copy, an online commercial printer with 100% digital printing, talks about his "dim the lights" operation, rather than lights-out, and their focus on the customer experience. The company recently added 4 Ricoh PRO C9110 digital presses to its production platform and has aggressive future expansion plans.

The Future of Finishing at drupa 2016

Published March 2, 2016

Andy Fetherman, Director of Digital Solutions for Muller Martini, reports that the company will be in Hall 2 at drupa 2016 as well as a significant presence in other exhibitors' stands. He encourages printers to take the time to investigate the future of finishing at the show.

One-stop shopping a winning approach at The Arnold Group

Published March 1, 2016

Max Arnold, CEO of Berlin-based Arnold Group, talks about the growing demand for one-stop shopping across the media/print supply chain, and the importance of MIS solutions to effectively run the business.

4Q-2015 GDP Revised Up from +0.7% to +1.0%, But Not as Good as It Seems

Published March 1, 2016

The second estimate of fourth quarter GDP was revised up from +0.7% to +1.0%, mainly from an increase in net inventories. This factor in the GDP calculation is volatile, so we track GDP with and without it to get a perspective of the underlying GDP rate from a long term perspective in a year-to-year comparison.

Content Management as a Service For Publishers

Published February 29, 2016

Dick Ryan, VP of Sales & Marketing at Publishers Press, a web printer with 19 web offset and 4 digital presses, talks about solutions that fit into their workflow and that of their customers, including content management that does not require a siloed workflow and the future of inkjet for magazines.

Virginia-based GAM migrated from 100% offset to 100% digital

Published February 25, 2016

Nathaniel Grant, President of Graphics and Marketing (GAM), a Virginia-based family-owned business. talks about migrating from 100% offset to 100% digital. Their latest digital press uses white ink, adding significant capability.

Lions Club International Benefits from Digital Printing and Ricoh Professional Services

Published February 22, 2016

Jim Sinclair, Print Production Manager at Lions Club International, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the digital printing services he offers to the organization's 1.4 million members world wide. The shop is working with Ricoh Professional Services to expand print offerings to members and external organizations.

Fujifilm’s Terry Mitchell On the Latest in Production Inkjet

Published February 22, 2016

Richard Romano talks to Fujifilm’s Terry Mitchell about the company’s latest J Press Inkjet Presses and the current state of, and trends in, production inkjet.

The Importance of Business Workflow

Published February 17, 2016

A discussion of workflow optimization is typically very production-centric. In this video Jennifer Matt and Jane Mugford discuss business workflow and why business workflow should be settled first.

Konica Minolta and Z-Verse Partner to Make 3D Printing Easy

Published February 16, 2016

Gavin Jordan-Smith, Vice President at Konica Minolta, talks about its unique relationship with Z-Verse to deliver a service that turns 2D images into 3D objects -- a service that makes 3D printing easy. Simply upload a 2D image and it is automatically converted to a 3D file printed! How easy is that?

David Zwang on Production Inkjet Technology Updates

Published February 15, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks to WhatTheyThink Contributor David Zwang about what's new with production inkjet technology and what we will see at drupa 2016.

High Tech Commercial Printer Earth Color Continues Aggressive Technology Deployment Strategy

Published February 10, 2016

Cheryl Kahanec, EVP at Earth Color, a high-tech commercial printing company, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about some if its more recent technology investments, including distribute/print/mail to save time and money while aligning in-home dates. Cheryl will head to drupa to investigate future investments in production inkjet and more.

Single-Pass Printing with Len Lauer, CEO of Memjet

Published February 9, 2016

Richard Romano talks with Len Lauer, Chairman and CEO of Memjet, on the advantages of single-pass printing, as well as the variety of Memjet-based single-pass devices on the market.

What to Expect at drupa 2016. Pack your bags!

Published February 8, 2016

KBA CEO and President of drupa Claus Bolza-Schunemann, shares how drupa 2016 is repositioning itself to address emerging market realities. More than 1500 exhibitors will be showing solutions and technologies across six different segments under the tagline Touch the Future. Start planning now!

Fixed Color Palette Printing Is Here

Published February 3, 2016

Ron Voigt, President of X-Rite Pantone, explains the importance of Pantone's recently launched Extended Color Gamut Guide, making fixed color palette printing (CMYK/OVG) more easily achievable. Fixed color palette printing saves time and money for brands and printers.

Two Sides President Phil Riebel on Sustainability of Print

Published February 3, 2016

Phil Riebel, President of Two Sides, speaks out about the sustainability of print and paper and the myth that electronic communications are more sustainable than print. He recommends life cycle assessments to get the true story about going electronic versus paper-based communications.

Color management: Where Are We Now?

Published February 2, 2016

Erica Aitken, President of Santa Cruz CA based Rods & Cones, talks about issues in color management and the importance of establishing a color managed workflow.

Xeikon Cheetah Brings Speed To Digital Label Printing

Published February 1, 2016

Wim Maes, Xeikon's CEO, talks Cheetah technology and the Xeikon CX3 high-speed, high quality digital label printer with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne: Cheetah AI ICE-based toner enables printing on heat-sensitive substrates. Cheetah is 60% faster than previous Xeikon engines. The goal: Raising the digital/flexo crossover point.

Standard Finishing Pleased with thINK Conference Participation

Published January 28, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Mark Hunt, Director of Strategic Alliances for Standard Finishing, about the value of partnering with thINK, the Canon production inkjet users group, and the importance of making early decisions about finishing solutions in the press purchasing process.

Production inkjet is Transforming Business for Access Direct

Published January 27, 2016

Lori Messina, EVP at Access Direct Systems, mils over a billion pieces of mail annually and is rapidly transitioning its business to production inkjet with 4 Canon ColorStream inkjet presses in one year, displacing 23 black & white toner presses. 70% to 80% customers are testing a move to inkjet.

EFI Deeply Invested in Packaging, According to Patrick Henry

Published January 26, 2016

WhatTheyThink's Patrick Henry and Cary Sherburne discuss EFI's strategies and accomplishments in the packaging industry, including labels, folding carton and corrugated with both printing and MIS/workflow solutions.

Think it's hard to get into 3D printing? Z-Verse says think again.

Published January 26, 2016

John Carrington, Co-Founder and CEO of Z-Verse, explains how printing companies can enter 3D printing with no investment or special expertise. Very interesting!

David Zwang Talks About EFI Workflow Accomplishments

Published January 21, 2016

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with WhatTheyThink contributor David Zwang about EFI's holistic approach to workflow certifications, including the ability to integrate external components and the increase in professional services consulting from EFI Connect 2016.

Digimarc's Pinky Gonzales On Using Invisible Barcodes To Make Print Interactive

Published January 19, 2016

In Part 2 of our discussion, Senior Editor Cary Sherburne speaks with Digimarc Director of Marketing Pinky Gonzales about how the invisible Digimarc barcode uses color science to make print interactive and enable new revenue streams and adds value for customers, especially in the retail environment.

ARB Digital's Alvaro Rodriguez On His Printing Journey

Published January 19, 2016

Sacramento's ARB DIgital has carved out a niche offering a wide range of wide-format and specialty printing services. Company founder Alvaro Rodriguez talks with Richard Romano about his journey into the wide-format printing world—and the strangest substrate on which he's ever printed.

Invisible Barcodes: Improving Retail Front-Of-Store Efficiency

Published January 18, 2016

Pinky Gonzales, Director of Marketing at Digimarc, talks about how augmented reality increases the scope and value of print. He also discusses how invisible barcodes can reclaim the real estate now taken up by UPC codes.

What's The Latest On The Konica Minolta KM-1?

Published January 14, 2016

Gavin Jordan-Smith, VP of Solutions & Production Planning at Konica Minolta, shares the latest info on the KM-1 production sheetfed inkjet press developed in partnership with Komori. Key features: extremely high quality and productivity, no pretreatment of stocks, and suitable for commercial print and packaging applications. Due for commercialization in early 2016.

Harris & Bruno Brings Offset-Quality Coatings To Digital Print

Published January 14, 2016

Nick Bruno, President of Harris & Bruno, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the company's transformation from providing 90% of its products to the offset world, to a significant part of the business coming from digital, bringing offset-quality coatings to the world of digital print.

Lots Of Talk About Inkjet But There's Still Life In Toner, Says Xerox' Ragni Mehta

Published January 13, 2016

Ragni Mehta, VP and General Manager of the Xerox Cut-Sheet Business Team, shares her perspective on the future of toner-based digital print, especially for high value-add applications, including the value of adding a 5th color.

Fabian Prudhomme on the Latest Additions to Enfocus Switch

Published January 12, 2016

Enfocus Software VP Fabian Prudhomme talks with Richard Romano about new Switch Connectors specific to wide-format printing workflows, new partnerships, and new developments in automation software.

Driving Change at drupa 2016

Published December 17, 2015

Highcon's President Vic Stalam talks about the importance of drupa as a platform to launch next-generation products to drive change in the 100-year-old print finishing industry. He also encourages marketers and brand owners to take advantage of educational sessions in the drupa Cube.

KBA's Claus Bolza-Schünemann Bullish about Industry's Prospects

Published December 15, 2015

KBA's President & CEO, Claus Bolza-Schünemann talks about the state of KBA's business including 30% year-over-year growth and the exciting digital press for the corrugated industry in partnership with HP.

Taking GRACoL to the Next Level

Published December 14, 2015

Steve Bonoff, EVP at IDEAlliance, talks about a current project in partnership with Ryerson University to take GRACoL to the next level, better supporting current devices and processes and to publish specifications for an expanded color space.

Cj Graphics: Sharing Innovative Ideas With Designers

Published December 9, 2015

Jay Mandarino, President of CJ Graphics in Canada, continues his innovative approach by installing the first Highcon Euclid in Canada. He discusses how he used the Euclid to build a stunning cover for Design Edge, a magazine that goes to 11,000 designers across Canada.

New ISO Standard Allows A Common Global Color Language

Published December 3, 2015

Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with Steve Smiley of Smileycolor and Elie Khoury of Alwan Color Expertise about the importance and value of complying with ISO 15339 (Graphic technology -- Printing from digital data across multiple technologies), a new standard that includes a set of print definitions that can be used anywhere in the world and for any printing technology.

EFI's Charlotte Tueckmantel on Marketing Technology and New Business Models

Published December 3, 2015

Print Software Section Editor Jennifer Matt talks to Charlotte Tueckmantel, GM/VP, Web to Print and Value Added Products at EFI about trends in marketing technology and new business models in cross-media marketing.

Packaging As Part Of The Owned Media Platform

Published December 2, 2015

Aiden Tracey, CEO of SGS, a packaging premedia house, talks about consumers using smartphones to interact with intelligent packaging to help brands "own that moment" at the shelf and in the home. Start building for a future you believe will be there, he says.

Guy Gecht on the Imaging of Things

Published December 1, 2015

EFI's CEO Guy Gecht has a story to tell around the Imaging of Things. He shares his thoughts about broadening the concept of print beyond documents, to breathe new life into the printing industry. He also speaks about how being a Silicon Valley CEO has influenced his approach to the business.

Ricoh Americas Announces Formation of Ricoh Consulting Group

Published December 1, 2015

Brian Balow, Vice President, Professional Services for Ricoh Professional Services, talks about the company's new practice-based Consulting Group, including five different practice areas: Strategic Business Systems, Workflow Automation, Document Composition & Multi-channel Distribution, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Services, and Color Management, including G7 certification services.

Making Print An Equal Internet Citizen

Published November 30, 2015

Hear from Eric Wiesner, VP and GM at HP, as he talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the impact of digital display and mobile on print, and how we should be thinking about the role of print in this environment, with print becoming an equal Internet citizen. Check it out!

Highcon's Vic Stalam: Free Designers from the Constraints of the Past

Published November 25, 2015

Highcon's Vic Stalam shows unique digital finishing applications enabled by the Highcon Euclid, including a surprise proposal for Senior Editor Cary Sherburne. He also talks about the role of paper artist Peter Dahmen in helping unshackle designers from the constraints of the past.

Fast-Turnaround Production Of Church Bulletins Benefits From Production Inkjet

Published November 25, 2015

Liturgical Publications is leveraging production inkjet as an offset replacement technology for its church bulletin publishing business. Hear what Ken Shanovich, Operations Manager, has to say about this transition.

Dave Hunter of Pilot Marketing: The Value of Closed Loop Color Management

Published November 24, 2015

Dave Hunter of Pilot Marketing talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about the value of closed-loop color management, replacing the manual color management process many press operators have traditionally used. Makeready reduced from hours to minutes!

Marketing: Micro To Mega And More. Exploring What Marketers Want.

Published November 23, 2015

InfoTrends Group Director Jim Hamilton talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about upcoming research the firm will be publishing. These include exploring needs of marketers, digital packaging workflow, document outsourcing and more.

Steve Kirchof from Labels in Motion on Digital Label Printing

Published November 19, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Pat Henry talks to Steve Kirchof, VP at Labels in Motion about using digital printing technology to produce labels and packaging.

Mark Hahn on a Notable M&A Transaction

Published November 19, 2015

Mark Hahn, Managing Director at Graphic Arts Advisors talks about a notable M&A transaction in the printing and publishing industry in 2015.

Dr. Mark Bohan Talks About The Value Of Drupa

Published November 18, 2015

Dr. Mark Bohan, VP of Technologies and Research for the Printing Industries of America, encourages North American printing professionals to leverage drupa 2016 as a launching pad for planning of future strategies with advice as to how they should prepare in advance to make their time at the show productive.

Pazazz Printing Achieves Pantone Certification Across Digital and Offset

Published November 18, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Adam Dewitz talks to Warren Werbitt, Founder and Chief Fisherman at Pazazz Printing. Pazazz recently achieved certification through the PANTONE Certified Printer Program. Warren talks about the market benefits of the program and how the program is opening doors to new business.

Tuning Communications To The Customer Life Cycle

Published November 17, 2015

Francis McMahon, Sr. Vice President of Marketing at Canon Solutions America, speaks about the changing role of print in the communications ecosystem and the importance of participating in communities, such as Primex West recently held in San Francisco.

Short-run Offset Made Easy at WholesalePocketFolder.com

Published November 16, 2015

Ty Blankenship from WholesalePocketFolder.com is joined by Chris Manley of RMGT to talk about how LED UV offset printing is bringing down the crossover point between offset and digital and introduces more flexibility into the product portfolio.

SCI Uses Production Inkjet To Help Advertisers Reach Individual Subscribers

Published November 12, 2015

New Jersey based Strategic Content Imaging (SCI) has leveraged production inkjet printing to deliver innovative services to its publishing, healthcare and other clients. Hear what Dale Williams, Executive Vice President, has to say about their work with Hearst and others to deliver a personalized blend of advertising and direct mail for magazines.

Scodix: Going for the Gold in Digital Print Enhancement

Published November 11, 2015

Amit Schvartz, Vice President of Marketing at Scodix, explains the range of digital print enhancements Scodix now offers, including its most recent foiling solution. He explains how digital print enhancement can change the market and drive higher margins. He shows samples!

Magazine Publisher Printing More Copies Than Ever Before

Published November 10, 2015

Ron Epstein, publisher of L.A. Parent, augments the printed magazine with events and digital channels centered around education. Print volume for the magazine is growing. "The audience wouldn't even know us without the print magazine." Hear more.

SGIA's Michael Robertson on SGIA Expo Trends and Attendance

Published November 6, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Richard Romano talks to Michael Robertson, President & CEO at SGIA about SGIA Expo tends including growing attendance from commercial printers and sign makers.

SGIA's Dan Marx on SGIA Expo 2015

Published November 5, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Richard Romano talks to Dan Marx, VP Markets & Technology at SGIA about SGIA Expo 2015 taking place this week in in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jubels CEO Jeroen van Druenen on Peer Communities, Strategic Partnerships, Omni-Channel Communications

Published November 4, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Adam Dewitz talks to Jeroen van Druenen CEO of Jubels in the Netherlands about the benefits of being part of the Xerox Premier Partner community, the recent Partner Congress, Developing Strategic Partnerships with other Printers, and the role of print in omni-channel communications.

CRON-ECRM Brings New CTP Options to North America

Published November 3, 2015

Rick Black, CEO of CRON-ECRM, provides an update with respect to the joint venture and its progress in North America. CRON is the fastest growing CTP provider in the world, based in China.

Bennett Graphics Blends Offset And Digital For High Quality Print

Published November 3, 2015

Join Senior Editor Cary Sherburne and Bennett Graphics President David Bennett for an informative video discussion about how digital printing, including the company's HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, and its G7 certifications have enabled a seamless hybrid production process that delivers exceptional customer value.

What To Expect With The HP Split

Published November 2, 2015

Eric Wiesner, VP and General Manager, PageWide Web Press, HP, shares an update on the Hewlett-Packard split into two separate companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP. HP will consist of three divisions: PCs, 2D print and 3D print (the latter to be run by Steve Nigro).

Why Drupa 2016 Is Important To Hunkeler

Published November 2, 2015

Stefan Hunkeler, CEO of Hunkeler, shares his thoughts on the value of drupa 2016, as one of the most important events in the industry. Hunkeler plans new announcements even though it is only just over a year from its Hunkeler Innovationdays gala.

Fast Color And Excellent Document Quality With HP PageWide XL Technology

Published October 29, 2015

The HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer offers high quality at high printing speeds. Scalable to meet a wide range of application and performance requirements. In this video Jamie Sirois talks about this new product from HP.

Joe Duncan, SVP Leo Burnett: Using Print Differently

Published October 29, 2015

Leo Burnett has more print projects than ever before, although they are smaller. The challenge is linking print back to digital using data and finding the magic formula to make it all work to benefit the brand owner and the consumer.

Warren Werbitt of Pazzaz on Networking Within the Print Community

Published October 28, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels talks to Warren Werbitt, President and Fisherman of Montreal-based Pazazz at the recent Xerox Forum in Prague. Warren talks about the importance of networking, user groups and communities, and finding new business through collaboration.

Dscoop Implementing Significant Changes, Announces Conference Keynotes

Published October 27, 2015

Kathy Popovich, Dscoop's new North American Director, talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about how Dscoop is shifting its strategies to take the organization to the next level as it enters its second decade -- including featuring Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, as a keynote speaker at the April conference.

IDEAlliance Sees Growth in Print

Published October 22, 2015

David Steinhardt, President & CEO of IDEAlliance, speaks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about Idealliance's 50 years of serving the media supply chain by helping to increase efficiency of the supply chain, including the continuing importance of print and the marriage of print and digital. He also explains why it was important to recently hold a PRIMEX conference in San Francisco.

Mark Serbin on Print Marketing, Areas of Growth, Xerox Premier Partner Program

Published October 21, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels talks to Mark Serbin, President of Serbin Print Marketing and Publishing. Mark talks about his business, new areas of growth in marketing, and his recent attendance at the Xerox Forum as Xerox Premier Partner member.

DT Print Solutions: Real People Doing Real Things For Real People

Published October 20, 2015

Dan Thompson of Toronto-based DT Print Solutions tells the story of how his business was founded on an HP Indigo press, delivering high quality, fast turn work. The model has worked, and another HP Indigo press and wide format printing were recently added in a high touch, high quality service provider.

An Update on Kodak's Business from CEO Jeff Clarke

Published October 19, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Cary Sherburne talked to Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke during Graph Expo 2015 to find out what's new at Kodak, growth in its Sonora process free plates business, and what Kodak is working on in the area of functional printing for touchscreen panel manufacturing.

Jeroen van Druenen from Jubels on the Upcoming XMPie Users Group Conference

Published October 15, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Adam Dewitz talks to Jeroen van Druenen CEO of Jubels in the Netherlands and president of the XMPie Users Group about the upcoming XMPie Users Group Conference from Oct. 25-28 in Miami, FL. Topics at the conference: Print, Personalization, Multi-channel marketing, Marketing automation, and Digital media.

Pitney Bowes's Ben Matarese on Multichannel Communications

Published October 13, 2015

Pitney Bowes's Ben Matarese talks about multichannel document production using the Pitney Bowes EngageOne platform.

Crit Driessenon on Canon Océ's Strategy and Product Roadmap for Commercial Printing

Published October 8, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Adam Dewitz talks to Crit Driessen, VP Strategy and Alliances at Canon's Océ Printing Systems about the continous feed production inkjet strategy Canon has put in place to go after the commercial printing market.

B2B, B2C: It all works at Fulfillment America

Published October 6, 2015

Michael Byrne of Fulfillment America joins Senior Editor Cary Sherburne to talk about how HP SmartStream Production Center has helped the company manage its very complex business, ranging from traditional print on demand to B2C wedding invitations.

Pitney Bowes's John Kline Previews the Epic Inserting Solution

Published October 5, 2015

John Kline, VP of Global Solutions at Pitney Bowes previews the Epic Inserting Solution. The Epic Inserting Solution is a high speed letter processing solution for complex transactional processing.

Highlights from the Commercial Printing Business Days Hosted by Canon Océ

Published October 5, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Adam Dewitz talks with Christian Unterberger, Executive Vice President at Océ Printing Systems, a Canon Company, about the recent Commercial Printing Business Days held in Poing, Germany. Printers from around the world took part in the 3 day event to see the latest in continuous feed solutions from Canon Océ.

Ricoh: Planning to be at drupa 2016 in force!

Published October 1, 2015

Mike Herold, Director of Product Marketing for Inkjet for Ricoh, looks ahead to drupa 2016. Inkjet is mainstream, not promises and hope, and drupa will be the stage for new business drivers and business development on that will drive the technology forward.

OpenSoft's Degory Valentine on Must See 'em award at Graph Expo 2015

Published September 29, 2015

Degory Valentine, Vice-President and OpenSoft, explains the OpenSoft solutions that were recipients of the prestigious Must See 'em award at Graph Expo 2015. This included DaVinci in the order and sales entry category, and Scissorhands, automation for guillotine cutters. You may have seen the scary Scissorhands ladies at the show!

Xaar's Mark Alexander on the Adoption of Digital Printed Labels

Published September 29, 2015

WhatTheyThink's Pat Henry talks to Mark Alexander of Xaar on the adoption of digitally printed labels, what is holding adoption back, how production inkjet is changing the the outlook for digitally printed labels, and the future of direct to shape printing.

Magnum Magnetics Demonstrates Post-Print Magnetizer

Published September 25, 2015

Jim Cirigliano, Marketing Manager, Magnum Magnetics shares examples of their magnet products and demonstrates how its post-print magnetizer quickly creates a magnetized product.

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