FTA CEO Nathan Ridnour and FLEXO Magazine Publisher Bob Moran On the Future of Flexo
Thayer Long speaks with Nathan Ridnouer and Bob Moran about the current state and future of the flexographic printing industry. They discuss the importance of flexography in packaging, the role of the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), and the industry's adaptation to digital and hybrid technologies. Watch Video
RR Donnelley: Trends in Labels and Packaging Study
This is the second trend report RRD has executed in an effort to gain insights into how companies are adapting packaging and labels operations to market shifts. Their first Packaging & Labels Insight Report was produced in 2023, and they recently released the latest Q4 2024 report. Watch Video
Product Showcase: The Grey Elephant at LabelExpo
In this video, sponsored by The Grey Elephant, founder and owner Askold Zimmermann talks with David Zwang about the company’s solutions for bringing “track and trace” to the printing industry. Watch Video
Business Update: Heidelberg at LabelExpo
David Zwang talks with Clarence Penge, Executive Vice President of Heidelberg, about the Gallus One digital inkjet label press that was on display at LabelExpo. Watch Video
Business Update: Graphco
In this video sponsored by Graphco, Chris Manley, President, talks about some of the equipment the company was showing at PRINTING United, including laminating and foiling machines, and discusses the new RMGT 970PX Folding Carton & Packaging Series. Watch Video
Product Showcase: Arrow Systems at LabelExpo
In this video sponsored by Arrow Systems, Shaan Patel, Head of Business Development, talks about the company’s water-based pigment inkjet label printing systems and complementary finishing equipment which were on display at the recent LabelExpo. Watch Video
Product Showcase: Durst’s New Flagship Press at LabelExpo
In this video sponsored by Durst, David Zwang talks with Steve Lynn, Director of Labels and Packaging for Durst, about the KJet 430 hybrid press, introduced at drupa 2024 and shown for the first time in North America at LabelExpo. Watch Video
Business Update: GEW at LabelExpo
David Zwang talks with Robert Rae, Managing Director of Sales, for GEW, one of the biggest UV system providers in the world for printing, coating and converting applications. Watch Video
Canon’s Jason Koyama on the New LabelStream 2000
In this video sponsored by Canon, David Zwang talks with Jason Koyama, Advisor to Canon USA and Product Manager of the LabelStream 2000. LabelExpo 2024 was the first time the new machine was shown in North America. Watch Video
Business Update: Mark Andy at LabelExpo
David Zwang talks with Duane Pekar, CEO of Mark Andy, at the recent LabelExpo about some of the company’s new technologies and machines that are coming to market. Watch Video
Product Strategy: ACTEGA at LabelExpo
In this video sponsored by ACTEGA, David Zwang talks to Mell Bishop, Vice President of Flexible Packaging North America & Global Market Manager Labels, about the company's sustainability goals, the circular economy and the value it brings to the industry. Watch Video
Wrapping Up LabelExpo Americas with Tasha Ventimiglia
David Zwang talks with Tasha Ventimiglia, Group Director for LabelExpo Americas, who recaps this year's LabelExpo Americas, held recently in Chicago and, considering all of the competing events, was welcomed by the print and converter attendees. Watch Video
HP Indigo’s Label Solutions at drupa 24
HP Indigo’s Issar Schcolnik, Global Label Market Development Manager, talks about the digital label solutions the company was showing at drupa 24. Watch Video
Pubco’s Staphane Marcil on Digital Packaging
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Staphane Marcil, Vice President of Pubco International, a full-service packaging producer moving into digital packaging production. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: CGS ORIS
Mary Schilling talks with Heiner Müller, Sales Director of Packaging for CGS ORIS, about their cutting edge color management and proofing software for packaging. Watch Video
SnapPress Is the Easy Way to Get into Label Production
David Zwang talks with Kevin Davis, CEO of Allen Datagraph/SnapPress. SnapPress is designed as an entry level press for printers and manufacturers to start label production at a low price point with an easy to use system. Watch Video
Hub Labels’ Thomas Dahbura on Spot Master for HP Indigo Presses
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Thomas Dahbura of Hub Labels, a longtime HP Indigo shop, about the Indigo’s Spot Master color automation technology and how it has impacted his business. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Pratham Technologies
Mary Schilling talks with Datta Deshpande, CEO of Pratham Technologies, about the company’s unique folding solution for pharmaceutical packaging. Watch Video
DS Smith Actively Promotes Circularity in Packaging
In this interview with Shaun Stamford, Customer Value Manager at DS Smith, Shaun explains DS Smith's approach to circularity and Net Zero, including beginning with designing for next use and taking into consideration Scope 1, 2, and 3 metrics with a goal of attaining Net Zero by 2050. Watch Video
The Grey Elephant Never Forgets: Unique Solution for Flexo and Offset Plate Management
The Grey Elephant has created a unique plate scanning and management solution that identifies commonalities, to provide less plate waste. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Esko
Mary Schilling talks with Frank Woltering, Product Manager, Esko, a company that is addressing file preparation challenges for production. They explain the intricacies of trapping in packaging prepress, and introduce automatic trapping and trap text customization. Watch Video
Cool Tools: Koenig & Bauer Durst at drupa
Mary Schilling talks with Daniel Velema, Managing Director, Koenig & Bauer Durst, and Wolfgang Knotz, Managing Director, Durst Austria, about the significance of white ink on corrugated substrates, emphasizing its role in enhancing print quality and versatility. They discuss the benefits of digital water base white ink, including its food safety features and compatibility with printing speeds. The conversation also covers the expanded color options achieved with white ink, the SPC 130's print head technology, and the design possibilities offered by white ink. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Tech4Check
Mary Schilling checks in with Dietrich Magerlein, Managing Partner, Tech4Check at drupa 2024, software that verifies PDFs for packaging. The software tackles market challenges by comparing customer PDFs, final prints, and approved PDFs. It checks for printing accuracy, blade making, and postpress processes. In the pharmaceutical industry, this verification is vital to prevent recalls. The software's capabilities include pixel and dot comparison, geometry and ink spread measurement, and braille decoding. Watch Video
CEO of Ship & Shore Explains How RTOs Help Flexo Operations Be More Sustainable
Ship & Shore offers Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) for flexo and other printing operations that use solvents. Increasingly, government regulations require printing operations to discontinue emitting VOCs and ozone into the atmosphere. Anoosheh Oskouian, CEO and President of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., explains how these systems work and why they are important. Watch Video
HP Industrial Launches PageWide T700i Packaging Press
HP launched a new Pagewide packaging press that fits between their T400 and T1100 presses. It is an ideal size and is more than just for litho-lam! David Zwang talks with Barbara McManus, Head of HP Pagewide Industrial Group. Watch Video
Rootree’s Phil St-Cyr on Digitally Printing Flexible Packaging
In this video, sponsored by HP, Eric Vessels talks with Phil St-Cyr, CEO & Founder of Rootree, about the company’s purchase of an HP Indigo 200K Digital Press to print flexible packaging. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Arrow Systems at drupa 24
Shaan Patel, Business Development Manager for Arrow Systems, talks about the shift to digital printing, the trend toward aqueous inks, and the company’s label and packaging printing system using water-based pigment ink technology. Watch Video
Inkjet Technology Evolution and its Impact on the Packaging Industry
David Zwang talks with Mary Schilling, certified Print Geek, about the evolution of inkjet technology and its impact on the commercial packaging industry at drupa 2024. They highlight the importance of print beyond paper and the role of innovative printing technologies. They also touch on the use of biomarkers and synthetic DNA in inks for security and tracking, emphasizing the significance of tracking and sustainability in various industries. Watch Video
K Sidrane’s Michael Liff on Expanding into Flexible Packaging
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Michael Liff, COO of K Sidrane, a third-generation family-owned printing business. Originally specializing in labels, the company has expanded into flexible packaging using HP Indigo technology. Watch Video
Digital Can Decorating with HP Indigo and Actega Innocan
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Brasilata’s Nico Lunardelli. Brasilata produces cans and is using HP Indigo technology as well as Actega’s Innocan to improve the quality of its products. Watch Video
Product Showcase: durst KJet
Martin Leitner, Product Manager, Labels & Flexible Packaging, durst shows the new KJet hybrid concept label printer. Watch Video
Product Showcase: Reka Klebetechnik
Katharina Armbruster, Sales Manager - European Adhesive Specialist, Reka Klebetechnik, demonstrates the strength of Reka Klebetechnik's glue for packaging applications. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Miraclon at drupa 2024
Deana Conyard, Director of Product Marketing, Miraclon, takes us through the Miraclon booth at drupa 2024 and their flexo solutions. Watch Video
Digital Transformation in Packaging Industry: A Conversation with Christian Zeller
Christian Zeller, Head of Marketing, BOBST, delve into the industry's shift towards digitalization and connectivity. They introduce BOBST Connect, a data-driven solution for the packaging value chain. The discussion emphasizes an application-centric approach, end products and customer-centricity. They also highlight the global availability of competence centers and ways to connect with sales teams. Watch Video
Heidelberg's Innovations in Packaging Automation
Christian Steinmassl, Executive Vice President Packaging Division, and Joerg Daehnhardt, SVP of Segment Management Packaging, Heidelberg talk about the significance of packaging and its various market segments. They discuss the role of automation, operator guidance and AI-driven systems in enhancing packaging performance. They also touch on Heidelberg's flexo web-fed press and the Boardmaster, both designed for high-volume folding carton applications. They also addresses the digitization of the pre-print process and the challenges of lengthy make-readies in converting equipment. Watch Video
Frank Pennisi talks about EFI's Product Strategy
Cary Sherburne interviews EFI CEO Frank Pennisi about EFI’s digital inkjet printing equipment portfolio for packaging, textile and sign & display graphics. Watch Video
Unveiling BW Converting's New Hybrid Digital Press at drupa 2024
Cary Sherburne and Windell McGill, Digital Launch Manager, BW Converting PCMC, talk about the introduction of the ION: a new hybrid digital press for flexible packaging. They explore the features, modularity, color options and its positive reception at drupa. Watch Video
Transforming the Packaging World: A Discussion with BOBST CEO Jean-Pascal
Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO of BOBST, shares his company's vision for revolutionizing the packaging industry. He outlines the strategic pillars of digitization, connectivity, automation and sustainability. Jean-Pascal discusses the digitization and automation of machines, starting from PDF files and the shift towards selling machines with performance-driven service contracts. He also talks about partnerships for sustainability and new technologies, and the company's plans for future software-driven solutions. Watch Video
Innovative Packaging Solutions by Antopack
Cary Sherburne talks with George Antoniou, CEO, Antopack, a leader in the packaging industry. George unveils their revolutionary production process that enables the creation of corrugated products in under five minutes. This method minimizes the need for multiple machines, conserves space and requires fewer operators. Antopack's Optimum solution promises quicker market delivery, cost efficiency and environmental advantages. Watch Video
Innovating Sustainable Printing Technology: On-Demand Metalization
Paolo Grasso, Sales Director, and Harald Jasper, Managing Director, ACTEGA discuss a new sustainable printing technology developed by ACTEGA. They've moved from using silver foil in the label industry to a more sustainable alternative: on-demand metalization. The technology aims to reduce waste and is designed to be recyclable. Watch Video
Exploring Canon's LS 2000 Label Printer: An Interview with Edoardo Cotichini
Edoardo Cotichini, European Senior Manager, Marketing, Label & Packaging, Canon EMEA, talks about the LS 2000 label printer. He highlights the printer's key features, its benefits for the label and packaging industry, and the challenges it addresses. He also touches on color reproduction, food safety standards compliance, sustainability, and Canon's future plans to collaborate with label converters and associations. Watch Video
Bryan Boatner discusses how Ranpak improves packaging sustainability
In packaging, especially for ecommerce companies, there is an increased focus on sustainability, reducing packaging void (shipping air)and other waste, and improving the unboxing experience. This is driven partly by regulatory actions about packaging waste, but is also important to brands/retailers and to the packing operations that serve them. Bryan Boatner talks about how Ranpak can help companies meet those sustainability goals while eliminating plastic void fill and creating a more challenging and pleasant work experience in packing warehouses. Watch Video
Sustainability in Packaging: Coatings, Recycling, and the Future with ACTEGA
Dennis Siepmann, Head of Sustainability, and Markus Locher VP Head of Barrier and Sustainable Packaging Solutions discuss sustainability; focusing on coatings, printing impacts, recycling and packaging challenges. He highlights the influence of regulations, customer perception, and brand owners on packaging and recycling. The necessity for recycling improvement and industry collaboration is stressed. New testing scenarios and guidelines to enhance recyclability are discussed. Watch Video
Exploring HP's Legacy and Future in Print and Imaging with Tuan Tran
Tuan Tran, President of Print and Imaging for HP, talks about HP's 40-year history in the printing industry. He explores the company's diverse machine portfolio, opportunities across different segments and the convenience offered to customers. He also discusses office workflows, the transition from analog to digital, and the potential of printing technologies. Watch Video
Innovations and Future of Finishing Technology: An Interview with Jakob Ekeberg
Jakob Ekeberg, VP of Product at Plockmatic Group, discusses Plockmatic Group's background, innovations displayed at drupa, collaborations with print vendors, and short run packaging labeling. They also delve into the future of finishing technology. Watch Video
Miraclon's Chris Payne at drupa
Chris Payne, CEO, Miraclon and Cary Sherburne discusses the resiliency of the packaging market and Miraclon's focus on modern flexography. Watch Video
EFI's Ken Hanulec at drupa
Ken Hanulec, Vice President of Marketing at EFI discusses their focus at drupa. This year at drupa, they announced their strategic partnership with Packsize. Watch Video
HP VP & General Manager HP Indigo & Scitex Noam Zilbershtain Envisions the Future for Digital Label Printing
HP VP & General Manager HP Indigo & Scitex, Noam Zilbershtain, talks with Cary Sherburne about the wonder of your first (or fifth) drupa experience. HP is featuring “innovation everywhere, in every segment” this year in Hall 17. Zilbershtain predicts that in the next 20 years, the labels segment will be the first segment to go fully digital. Watch Video
Exploring the World of Packaging with EFI
Evandro Matteucci, General Manager of Packaging, EFI, stops by the drupa daily studio to discuss topics such as the digitally printed studio backdrops, Cary's digitally printed wardrobe and single pass printing. He talks about the Nozomi technology and partnership as well as metal packaging. He also explores the concept of right-sized packaging, the advantages of digital printing, and EFI's presence at drupa. Watch Video
EFI Takes Nozomi to an Entirely New Level with the X5 Nozomi in Partnership with Packsize
WhatTheyThink's Cary Sherburne gets a demo of the new X5 Nozomi platform that is capable of building and printing custom sized boxes inline. Ahead of drupa, EFI invited select media to Spain for a media week filled with presentations and demos. The new X5 Nozomi was part of that at their facility just outside of Valencia, Spain. Watch Video
Road to drupa: Esko's Joel Depernet and Jan De Roeck
Esko President Joel Depernet and Jan De Roeck, Director of Marketing, Strategy and Industry Relations, highlight what Esko will be featuring in its booth at drupa. Esko, X-Rite, Pantone & Enfocus will co-exhibit at drupa 2024 showcasing new integrated technology ecosystem for the packaging supply chain. Watch Video
Executive Label’s Jason Raye on Increasing Customers with Digital Printing
In this video, sponsored by HP, Nick Gawreluk talks with Executive Label’s Jason Raye about how the formerly analog-only company adopted digital production to greatly increase the number of customers it could serve Watch Video
JetFX Brings New Capabilities to the Embellishment Market
In this video, Ed Weigand and Mike Ferrari talk to Cary Sherburne about the overall market for embellishments in labels and packaging, how the JetFX solution differs, its market positioning, and also a preview of a new product that will be launched at drupa. Watch Video
PCMC to Host Two Exciting Open House Events in Packaging Innovation Center
Smithers Analyst and Consultant Sean Smyth talks to Windell Mcgill of PCMC about two recent open houses they'll be hosting in their Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay, Wis. Watch Video
Miraclon Sees Encouraging 2024 for Flexo Packaging Production
David Zwang talks with Chris Payne, CEO of Miraclon, about the global packaging industry. While the post-pandemic effects were felt in 2022 and 2023, 2024 should bring growth, stability, and a look at the new normal. Watch Video
Analyst Roundtable: The Agfa Speedset 1060
Agfa had invested a lot in acquiring Inca and launching the new Speedset 1060. David Zwang leads a group discussion with IT Strategies' Marco Boer and Smithers' Sean Smyth about the launch and Agfa's strategy. Watch Video
Agfa Focuses on Digital Print
As part of Agfa's rebuilding, they have put digital print as one of their top areas of focus and growth, and VP Arnaud Callega is leading the effort. Watch Video
Hybrid’s Label & Packaging Solutions
David Zwang talks with Mike Rottenborn, CEO of The Hybrid Group, about Hybrid’s complete set of solutions for producers of label and packaging products. Watch Video
Agfa’s Matt Brooks on the New Speedset 1060
David Zwang talks with Matt Brooks, head of packaging for Agfa Digital Printing Solutions, about the launch of the new Speedset 1060. Watch Video
Kongsberg: A New Life, New Platform, and New Opportunities
Kongsberg has always been the company that set the bar on precision cutting systems. With a new platform and the acquisition of Multicam, they have an exciting future! David Zwang talks to CEO Stuart Fox. Watch Video
Business Update: Heidelberg Gallus One
In this video sponsored by Heidelberg, Dan Maurer spotlights the Heidelberg Gallus One digital inkjet label press. Watch Video
Nanogruppe on Digital Flexible Packaging
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Carlos Gonzalez, Managing Partner of Nanogruppe, talks with David Zwang. Nanogruppe was founded in 2016 near Mexico City as an all-digital flexible packaging producer serving the food industry. The company started with an HP Indigo 20000 and has expanded its fleet of Indigos. Watch Video
Brian Techter of RR Donnelley Discusses EFI Nozomi Acquisition
Brian Techter, SVP, RRD Packaging & Labeling Solutions, discusses their recent acquisition of an EFI Nozomi single-pass digital direct-to-board printing solution in their Milwaukee plant, including how the system will be used and his view of the evolution of the packaging and display graphics markets as digital production continues to gain traction. Watch Video
Business Update: GEW’s Gary Doman on LED UV
In this video sponsored by GEW, International Sales Manager Gary Doman talks about the growing trends in the industrial and packaging printing markets, and the growing demand for LED UV for energy reduction purposes. Watch Video
Allen Datagraph Systems Launches the SnapPress Digital Label Printer
Mary Schilling talks with Kevin Davis, CEO of Allen Datagraph Systems which, at last week’s PRINTING United, launched the the SnapPress, a user-friendly, small-footprint, short-run digital inkjet label printer. Electrical Engineer Leia Dziadosz gives a product demonstration. Watch Video
ePS’s Alex Zlatic on Label and Packaging Production
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software (ePS), Alex Zlatic, General Manager, Packaging, talks about the company’s product market strategy surrounding label and packaging production, focusing heavily on adding automation. Watch Video
Label Production Strategy at Xeikon
David Zwang talks with Robert Welford, President of Xeikon, about digital label production and Xeikon's product strategy. Watch Video
Digital Labels’ HP Indigo-Driven Growth
In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Chris Henderson, President of Digital Labels. Henderson and his partner founded the company in 2010 with an HP Indigo 6000 and has added capacity—predominantly more HP Indigos—in the years since. Digital Labels also does some flexible packaging. Watch Video
Label Production and Workflow Product Strategy at Konica Minolta
Sacha-Vittorio Paolucci, Head of Industrial Printing at Konica Minolta, provides an update on Konica Minolta's label production product strategy and the company's end-to-end workflow for label production. Watch Video
GEW's Approach to UV Curing Systems for Label Converting
Robert Rae, Managing Director, Sales, at GEW talks about its approach to UV curing systems for label converting. GEW specializes in the design and installation of UV LED systems including new installations and retrofitting into existing press systems. Watch Video
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Matthew Noonan
This week, Warren talks with Matthew Noonan of J.S. McCarthy Printers about his career change from a commercial printing sales rep to a packaging sales rep—and how he almost left the industry. When he started, he had no clients, and after nine months he is about to hit his budget with three months to go. Watch Video
Cris Ray Printing’s Labels and Packaging Journey
In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Joseph Marro, VP of Operations at Cris Ray Printing. Based in Farmingdale, N.Y. and founded more than 50 years ago by Farro’s grandfather, Cris Ray Printing is a longtime flexo-based label-printing shop. The company added its first HP Indigo press in 2006. In the past year and a half, the company has expanded into packaging. Watch Video
Labelexpo Europe 2023 Opens in Brussels
David Zwang talks with Jade Grace, Managing Director of Labelexpo, about Labelexpo Europe 2023, running this week in Brussels, Belgium. Though called "Labelexpo Europe," the Brussels event is the global event for the labels and packaging market, drawing attendees from 140 countries. Watch Video
Maritime Labels and Packaging Expands into Digital Flexible Packaging
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Paul Sproule, President and Owner of Maritime Labels and Packaging, a family-owned business founded in 1970. Initially flexo-based and specializing in labels, Maritime bought its first HP Indigo press in 2003, and has grown their digital capabilities since. They recently acquired an HP Indigo 25K to expand into digital flexible packaging. Watch Video
Etiflex’s Ari Vonderwalde on the Flexo-to-Digital Transition
David Zwang talks with Ari Vonderwalde, Director General of Etiflex, a 42-year-old Mexican label printer that has expanded into many different verticals, including food, pharmaceutical, and automotive. The company has 21 flexo presses and has added three digital presses as the company transitions to digital. Watch Video
Label Source's Journey from the Basement to Production Inkjet
Label Source started in a basement in 1991 and has since expanded organically and through acquisition with a host of different types of printing equipment, including production inkjet. David Zwang talks with COO Michael Wrigley about the company's journey. Watch Video
(Un)Packaging Reality Report 2023
RRD has completed their second annual report on the state of the packaging market. Lisa Pruett is the President of the RRD Packaging and Labels Solution group and shares some interesting insights with David Zwang of where we were and where we are going. Watch Video
Adhinflex Looks to Grow Through Digital Labels and Packaging
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Debbie Sylva, Creative Director for Adhinflex. Based in Ecuador, Adhinflex is a 32-year old family-owned label and packaging production business that supports virtually all vertical markets. The company operates flexo equipment has been adding digital capabilities, including an HP Indigo 6900 and a forthcoming HP Indigo 25K. Watch Video
Frank in the Box
Frank thinks outside the box as he notes that we are all online and thus buying online and this requires shipping which requires boxes. Thus, he opines, packaging in all its forms is a growth market that all printers should consider, especially digital packaging. Watch Video
All State Printing’s Charles Christopher on Investing in a Digital Press in Challenging Times
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with All State Printing’s Charles Christopher. All State Printing is a flexible packaging printer that has been expanding into digital production—specifically, two HP Indigo 25K digital presses—to handle short-run jobs. He also offers advice for others looking to make an investment in digital equipment. Watch Video
Fully Digital, Fully Automated Folding Carton Producer Digital Impack to Launch This Summer
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with David Gerhard, Chief Marketing Officer for Digital Impack, a fully digital, fully automated folding carton start-up that plans to launch by the end of summer. The company will be using the HP Indigo 15K as their primary press. Watch Video
The Label Factory’s Storm Vaske on Digital Label Printing
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Storm Vaske, CEO of The Label Factory. Originally a flexo label printer, the company has converted entirely to digital and is in the process of adding an HP Indigo V12. Watch Video
Trigon Digipack’s Anil Namugade on Innovative Packaging Solutions
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Anil Namugade, Founder and Director of Trigon Digipack, about how Trigon is leveraging successful and proven platforms to build new innovative solutions for its packaging customers. Watch Video
Rootree Integrates Creative Services and Digital Flexible Packaging Production
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Phil St-Cyr, President of Rootree. Rootree is a flexible packaging company that offers creative services to help customers design messaging and branding as well as produce it on its fleet of HP Indigo 20000s. Watch Video
Sirane’s “Ingenious” Transition from Plastic- to Paper-Based Flexible Packaging
It was once hard to make the switch from plastic- to paper-based flexible packaging, but it’s been getting much easier. With some ingenuity, this company not only did it but did it masterfully! David Zwang talks with Simon Balderson of Sirane Group. Watch Video
Transforming the Flexible Packaging Market with HP Indigo 200K
In this video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Sirane’s Simon Balderson. Sirane is a 20-year-old “development-led” flexible packaging manufacturer. The company is about to start beta-testing an HP Indigo 200K as part of its first foray into digital printing. Watch Video
The HP Corrugated Preprint Journey
David Zwang talks to Trevor Schroeder, Product Director, PageWide Industrial Web Fed Packaging at HP, about HP's journey as the pioneer in production inkjet for corrugated preprint production. Watch Video
Michael Weber Talks About THIMM's Production Inkjet Journey
David Zwang talks to Michael Weber, Director of Corporate Strategy for THIMM. The largest corrugated preprint provider in Europe has found the fit for production inkjet and sees a great future. Watch Video
Gil Studios Goes Beyond the Bumper Sticker
David Zwang talks to Paula Bair, Head of R&D for Gil Studios, a printer that services the promotional products industry, producing decals, stickers, posters, and magnets, as well as political signage. Founded in 1934 by Forest Gil—who invented the bumper sticker!—the company today utilizes virtually every printing technology. Watch Video
Heidelberg Develops Game-Changing Flexo Web Folding Carton Press
Matthias Boog, managing director of Heidelberg Web Carton Converting, discusses how Heidelberg developed the game-changing Boardmaster “Push to Stop” flexo folding carton press. Watch Video
Heidelberg Flexo Folding Carton Press Breaks New Boundaries
Michael Pfaff, VP of Heidelberg US Web Carton Converting, discusses the opportunities and challenges of bringing a unique new press to the market: the game-changing Boardmaster “Push to Stop” flexo folding carton press. Watch Video
DS Smith’s Tom Clarke and Mark Rust on the EFI Nozomi
DS Smith’s Tom Clarke and Mark Rust talk about their recent purchase of an EFI Nozomi, and the reasons they chose the press, which include helping their sustainability efforts in corrugated fiberboard production. Watch Video
EFI’s Kerry Sanders on Ecommerce for Corrugated
Kerry Sanders, VP of eCommerce at EFI, talks about the Center of Excellence that helps EFI and the industry at large understand the corrugated segment. He shares the results of some recent research on ecommerce opportunities for corrugators. Watch Video
Josh Roffman Shares the Loftware Story and Its Current Role in Managing Label Workflow
Loftware was founded 35 years ago in the founder's Maine loft, thus the name. Over the years, it has evolved into a cloud-based service for brands and label producers, managing all associated data, ensuring compliance with brand and regulatory guidelines, and producing print-ready artwork for its customers. SVP Marketing and Product Management Josh Roffman shares the story. Watch Video
Douglas Gibson on Parametric Design For Packaging
Douglas Gibson, President of Infigo, talks about building parametric design tools for packaging. WhatTheyThink interviewed Douglas at the CCE International in Munich. Watch Video
Workflow Integration Is In Demand
David Zwang talks to Tom Peire, CEO of Four Pees, about how, as print and packaging continue on the journey toward a more automated and connected value chain, integration and support are key. Watch Video
FPA’s Alison Keane on Flexible Packaging Sustainability
Alison Keane, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, talks about the sustainability features of flexible packaging, and identifies that the next step is to integrate flexible packaging into the circular economy. Watch Video
Esko’s Adam Toqe on Packaging Workflow Automation
Adam Toqe, Application Sales Manager for Esko, talks about such industry trends as an increased number of SKUs, faster turnaround times, and staffing challenges, and how Esko’s software automation features can help packaging creators solve these challenges. Watch Video
Bobst oneLabel Inkjet/Hybrid Press Finds Wide Acceptance in N.A. Market
David Zwang talks to Matt Bennett, Bobst's General Mgr. Label and Mid Web Business NA, about how Bobst has found the sweet spot between digital and flexo for label production, and how the market acceptance has been encouraging. Watch Video
Colordyne’s Judd Quimby on Inkjet Retrofitting
Judd Quimby of Colordyne talks about the company’s focus on retrofitting their LED UV inkjet engines onto existing analog equipment, such as flexo and offset presses. This allows the company’s customers to print both analog and digital inline. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Xeikon’s Benoit Chatelard on the Continuing Digitization of Labels and Packaging
Benoit Chatelard of Xeikon talks about top trends impacting labels and packaging, including the increased desire to print on non-paper substrates, the desire to reduce inventory, and a move toward more sustainable processes. These trends and others are continuing the drive toward digital label and packaging printing. Watch Video
Product Strategy: GEW’s Gary Doman on UV Ink Curing for Sheetfed Offset
GEW’s Gary Doman discusses trends in sheetfed offset and how UV curing can address these trends. Watch Video
Neenah Introduces Curbside Recyclable Mailer for the eCommerce Market
Don't you hate getting all that plastic packaging when you order online, and then trying to figure out if it can be recycled, and if so how, or maybe it just gets thrown away? Neenah has an answer with its new Environment Mailer. Clearly printed on the mailer is the fact that it is 100% curbside recyclable and a patent pending coating repels water and adds strength. Ideal for all kinds of soft goods. Kristen Duncan and Jennifer Dietz of Neenah share the full story, including future plans to expand the product line and options even further. Watch Video
Robert Stabler on Koenig & Bauer and Durst’s Joint Venture into Corrugated Printing
At PRINTING United, David Zwang talks to Robert Stabler, managing director of Koenig & Bauer Durst about the joint venture between Koenig & Bauer and Durst to build single-pass inkjet presses for the corrugated printing market. Watch Video
Folding Carton Production: Only for Converters?
David Zwang talks to HP Indigo Folding Carton Category Manager Glen Adams about how folding carton is the next big opportunity for digital print providers. This is a great interview to learn some of the basics! Watch Video
TLMI’s Linnea Keen on the Resilience of the Label and Packaging Industry
David Zwang talks with Linnea Keen, President of Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI), a North American association of about 300 label and packaging converters, printers, and suppliers. Like the label and packaging industry in general, TLMI is growing and seeking to add new members in the flexible packaging area. Watch Video
Calyx Containers Specializes in Childproof Containers
Rob Bullen, Label Production Manager for Calyx Containers, talks to David Zwang at the recent Labelexpo Americas show. Calyx Containers specializes in producing square childproof containers for the cannabis industry—they make the container via injection molding, print labels, and ship them to customers. The company has HP Indigo digital printing equipment, as well as digital embellishment and laser cutting capabilities. Calyx is looking to expand into other markets. Watch Video
Karstedt Partners Acquired by Keypoint Intelligence
Kevin Karstedt talks to David Zwang about the history of packaging consultancy Karstedt Partners, which helps companies bring new and disruptive technologies to the market. They work with OEMs as well as brands and businesses throughout the label and packaging supply chain. It was recently announced that Karstedt Partners was acquired by Keypoint Intelligence. Watch Video
HP’s Noam Zilbershtain on the New Indigo V12
Noam Zilbershtain, VP and GM of HP Indigo, talks to David Zwang at the recent Labelexpo about the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press for labels and flexible packaging. Watch Video
Brook+Whittle Looks to Expand Digital Printing, Embellishments
David Zwang talks to Jeremy Letterman, COO of Brook+Whittle, a Guilford, Conn.-based prime label printer with 15 locations across the US. They specialize in pressure sensitive and shrink labels as well as flexible packaging, operating a mix of digital (mostly HP), flexo, and rotogravure equipment. Letterman attended Labelexpo Americas to investigate the latest digital label printing technologies, and especially embellishments. Watch Video
HP Indigo Helps Natural State Labels Grow Rapidly
David Zwang talks to Tanner Brooks, general manager of Natural State Labels, at Labelexpo Americas. Founded in 2018, Natural State Labels is 100% digital, running two HP Indigo 6900 Digital Presses and three HP Indigo 8000s. They started off in pressure sensitive labels and had so much success they have since expanded into wine labels, adding hot stamping and embossing capabilities and shrink sleeves. Flexible packaging is in the company’s future. Watch Video
Cambridge Label’s Digital Transformation
Deanne Sinclair of Cambridge Label talks to David Zwang at last week’s Labelexpo. A family business founded in 1998 and based in Cambridge, Ont., Cambridge Label is a trade label business specializing in pressure sensitive labels and shrink sleeves. The company started with flexo equipment and in 2013 ventured into digital to take advantage of the short- to mid-size label market. Watch Video
Cor Label Hits the Ground Running
David Zwang talks to Cor Label’s Bryan Dolbow at last week’s Labelexpo. Cor Label was founded in August 2020 “from scratch,” the founders having no background in the label business. Armed with an HP Indigo 6K and a finisher, the company produces labels, flexible packaging, and shrink sleeves for customers in the nutraceutical and craft brewing markets in North, Central, and South America. Watch Video
Wholesale Printer Sinalite Supercharges Printers
Sinalite’s Mike Meshkati talks with David Zwang at last week’s Labelexpo Americas. Sinalite is a family-run wholesale printer founded in 1999. In their 100,000-sq.ft. facility, they offer commercial printing, signage, labels, apparel—“the whole Amazon of printing.” Watch Video
Label Traxx Merges with Siteline, Batched
Label Traxx, an ERP designed specifically for the labels and flexible packaging industry, has merged with long-time partners Siteline (founded by Jennifer Matt) and Batched (founded by Matt Murphy). Label Traxx President Rob Mayerson explains why this is important for the industry, and for Label Traxx customers. Mayerson and his team will be at LabelExpo September 13–15 in Chicago. Watch Video
Bobst’s Doug Herr on Folding Carton Production Trends
Bobst’s Doug Herr talks with Kelley Holmes about some of the recent trends in the folding carton market, and areas where Bobst has been seeing growth. Watch Video
From "Narc" to Queen of Weed Packaging
Kary Radestock of Hippo Premium Packaging talks with Kelley Holmes about building a print and packaging business serving the growing cannabis industry. Watch Video
Packaging Challenges: How Is the Industry Responding?
RR Donnelley recently conducted a survey of of 300 U.S. professionals in the packaging industry, ranging from procurement, brand marketing and engineering decision makers. Entitled the Unpackaging Reality Report: The transformation of supply chain, sustainability, and online shopping, it highlighted how these professionals view the packaging market and what they are thinking about in terms of future actions to address the challenges they face. In this interview with Lisa Pruett, President, Packaging Solutions, Forms and Labels, Retail Solutions at RR Donnelley, she discusses the study results and what they say about the packaging industry, as well as explaining how RRD supports its customers in making more sustainable packaging decisions. Watch Video
ePAC introduces "Connected Packaging"
David Zwang talks to Carl Joachim, Partner at ePAC, which is continuing their substantial growth globally to support the increased need for flexible packaging—and have also introduced "Connected Packaging." Watch Video
Hudson Printing Becomes the First Company in the World to Add a Second Landa S10P, Expanding Their Digital Print Toolbox
Paul Hudson explains his transition through a variety of digital and analog technologies to strenghthen and grow his business offerings. His recent purchase of a secnd Landa S10P digital B1 press rounds it out. Watch Video
Welcome to the HP Indigo V12 Label Press
David Zwang talks to Golan Landsberg, R&D Director and Head of Product Development for the HP Indigo V12 Label Press. This groundbreaking label press is a combination of an evolution and revolution in design and application. Take a behind-the-scenes look at its development. Watch Video
Joris Bosch on Digital Printing and Finishing
Joris Bosch from Holland-based Wihabo talks about digital printing and finishing. Wihabo offers commercial and packaging printing. Five years ago, they added an HP Indigo 10000, which was a game changer for the company. They have added digital die-cutting and recently added Highcon and Scodix machines to add even more value to printed materials. Watch Video
Adam Sidrane on Digital Labels and Packaging
Adam Sidrane from K. Sidrane talks about digital labels and packaging. The company was founded by his grandfather in 1948 as a medical device packaging converter, transitioned to a flexo label shop, and most recently a digital label shop. The company specializes in digitally printed labels, folding cartons, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging. Its three HP presses have helped it serve the gamut of the digital label market. Watch Video
The State of HP Indigo Presses Post-COVID
David Zwang talks to Eli Mahal, Head of Marketing, Labels & Packaging, for HP Indigo. HP Indigo and its customers have not been idle during the pandemic—growth has been significant for Indigo and for their customers in all segments. Watch Video
A Sustainable and Creative Flexible Packaging Application
David Zwang talks to Andrew Mansfield, New Business Development for Harkwell Labels. The UK-based Harkwell has developed a great application that promotes a circular economy—and it can put a smile on your face. Watch Video
New Technology and Drivers for Printing and Packaging
There are lots of moving parts in print manufacturing, and lots of new technologies and applications. David Zwang talks to Dr. John Anderson, Director of Advanced Print Applications for Miraclon, about some of the issues and advancements that will provide the new growth. Watch Video
The Business of Using Technology to Prepare All Kinds of Print—Repeatedly
Increasingly, printing technology is changing to accommodate many new applications, from legacy printing and packaging to industrial print. David Zwang talks to Kevin Bourquin, VP Operations, CyberGraphics, to see how CyberGraphics has figured out the way to keep up. Watch Video
Meeting Print Quality Expectations—Qualitative or Quantitative?
David Zwang talks to Dianne Kennedy of PQX Initiative about PQX and PRX, which now provide a "standardized" way to communicate print quality between the brand or consumer and producer for all forms of print and packaging using all types of equipment and ink. Watch Video
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Jeff Jacobs
This week, “live” from Dscoop, Warren talks with Jeff Jacobs from ePac Flexible Packaging, the largest all-digital flexible packaging converter. Based in the US, with 22 plants globally, ePac Flexible Packaging specializes in helping small and mid-size businesses grow and compete with big brands. Watch Video
Packaging Lab’s Unique Business Model
Jeff Searson & Dan Niblo, Founders of Packaging Lab, talk about how they are only company that offers flexible packaging in as fast as 24 hours with no minimum quantity. The company relies on automation and HP Indigo digital printing. They went into this year’s Dscoop with specific needs, which were met. Watch Video
FTA Hosts a Successful Event
After three years, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) was able to host a very successful forum and exhibition. Joe Tuccitto, FTA's Director of Education, takes us behind the scenes on creating this event. Watch Video
Dscoop Inspired Blue Label to Expand into Labels and Shrink Sleeves
Andrew Boyd, President of Columbus Ohio’s Blue Label Packaging, talks about how, after attending his first Dscoop in 2012, he was motivated to investigate the HP Indigo and move from envelope converting into labels. The company is now a digital converter of labels and shrink sleeves, and Dscoop a must-attend event. Watch Video
Alon Bar-Shany on How Transformations Are the Key to Success
David Zwang speaks with Alon Bar-Shany who has been on the front line of digital print and packaging transformation for more than 25 years. At HP, ultimately rising to the GM of HP Indigo, he was one of the leaders in the transformation of the printing industry to digital printing, and now is taking what he has learned and transforming other industries. Watch Video
Fujifilm's Matt Bennett on Digital Packaging
Matt Bennett, Global VP Packaging for Fujifilm, sits down with David Zwang at Label Congress to discuss the company's positioning in digital packaging and their latest product introductions. Watch Video
Labelexpo’s Tasha Ventimiglia on the Upcoming Label Congress
David Zwang talks to Tasha Ventimiglia, Americas Event Director for Labelexpo Americas, about the challenges of the pandemic for an event company and the much-anticipated return to in-person events with the upcoming Label Congress in Chicago at the end of September. Watch Video
The Inline Priming System and Application Versatility on the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Regina Guslitzer, L&P Materials Development R&D Manager, talks about how HP developed materials and processes for primers, varnishes, and lamination along with a new inline priming system to allow the HP Indigo V12 to offer the utmost in label versatility. Watch Video
The Digital Label Factory
In this video sponsored by HP Indigo, Gershon Alon, Head of PrintOS, talks about leveraging advanced technologies on the HP Indigo V12 to streamline the digital label production workflow and maximize overall efficiency. The goal is for the HP Indigo V12 to be able to replace two flexo presses, Watch Video
Robert Stabler Talks about the Koenig & Bauer Durst Joint Venture and the New Products It Has Spawned
Back in 2019, Durst and Koenig & Bauer announced a joint venture to develop digital printing capabilities for the corrugated and folding carton markets. Fast forward two years, and the vision has become reality. Hear what Managing Director Robert Stabler has to say about the experience. Watch Video
Executive Label’s Jason Raye on the Transition to Digital
In this Thought Leadership Series video sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks to Jason Raye, VP of Executive Label Inc. The company began with flexo presses and moved into digital printing in 2012 with an HP Indigo 6800. The company is on its third digital press, having recently installed an HP Indigo 8000. The transition into digital completely changed Empire’s business. Watch Video
Canon Production Printing’s Crit Driessen and Walter Vogelsberger on the Latest Digital Packaging News
David Zwang talks to Crit Driessen, Senior Advisor Commercial and Industrial Printing at Canon Production Printing, and Walter Vogelsberger, VP Digital Packaging Printing at Canon Production Printing. Crit shares some of the latest Canon Labelstream installations and other news and, as Walter transitions into this new position, what he envisions for digital packaging at Canon. Watch Video
CompanyBox’s Louis DeJesus Talks about On-Demand Packaging
David Zwang talks to Louis DeJesus, CEO and Founder of CompanyBox, which specializes in digital, on-demand packaging. The company leverages digital platforms, automation, and order aggregation so that the cost of one package is "the same as the cost of a truckload.” Watch Video
Georgia-Pacific Expands Its Digital Corrugated Capabilities
David Zwang talks to Bob Seay, VP Digital Print Solutions, for Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, which recently acquired an HP T1100 digital press. The Hummingbird business within Georgia-Pacific’s Digital Printing Solutions provides fast-turn digital preprint corrugated. The T1100 press offers Georgia-Pacific new capabilities. Watch Video
Linemark Printing’s Expansion into Packaging
David Zwang talks to David Ashton, EVP/Partner at the DC-area's Linemark Printing. Linemark does general commercial printing and transactional work, direct mail, and has a growing e-commerce business. Customers have pulled Linemark into some unique area—in particular, packaging printing. Watch Video
For Label Specialties, Versatility Is Key
David Zwang talks to Jenny Johnson Wolf and Mike Wolf of Label Specialties. Based in Louisville, Ky., Label Specialities is a trade printer that uses every technology available, especially flexo and, most recently, digital labels using HP presses. They also offer a variety of finishing and die-cutting services so as to be able to handle whatever requirements a customer may have. Watch Video
Xeikon Moves into Corrugated
Daniel Valema, Strategic Director, Digital Solutions, Xeikon, talks to David Zwang about Xeikon’s move into forms of packaging beyond labels, namely corrugated. Watch Video
Canon’s Crit Driessen on the Labelstream 4000 Installation at Germany’s Oschatz Visuelle Medien
Crit Driessen, VP Digital Packaging Print, Canon, talks with David Zwang about the installation of the first LabelStream 4000 series digital label press at Oschatz Visuelle Medien, a full-service visual communications agency based in Niedernhausen, near Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Watch Video
Xeikon’s Stefan Clopterop on fleXflow
David Zwang talks with Stefan Clopterop, Segment Manager, Labels and Packaging, Xeikon, about the Xeikon fleXflow digital pouch production solution. Watch Video
Ed Zumbiel and Packaging’s Digital Transformation
David Zwang and Ed Zumbiel, President of Zumbiel Digital, discuss the opportunities and challenges to be found in the digital transformation of packaging. Watch Video
Matt Reddington Introduces Veritiv Vine (Part 2)
In part 2 of a two-part video interview, David Zwang talks to Matt Reddington, Director of Global Design Services for Veritiv, about Veritiv Vine, the company’s new packaging and brand design offering. Vine is intended to bridge the gap between design and packaging production, combining design creativity with supply chain expertise. Watch Video
Matt Reddington Introduces Veritiv Vine
In part 1 of a two-part video interview, David Zwang talks to Matt Reddington, Director of Global Design Services for Veritiv, about Veritiv Vine, the company’s new packaging and brand design offering. Vine is intended to bridge the gap between design and packaging production, combining design creativity with supply chain expertise. Watch Video
Smithers’ Sean Smyth Talks About Digital Print for Packaging
Smithers print consultant Sean Smyth talks to David Zwang and recaps some of the highlights of Smithers' recent “Digital Print for Packaging” virtual event. Key takeaways included the relative resilience of the digital label and packaging communities, the emergence of cannabis packaging, and how ecommerce is changing the demand for and nature of packaging. Watch Video
EXCLUSIVE: EFI Chief Revenue Officer Frank Mallozzi Provides Details about New Nozomi C18000 PLUS
EFI launched its digital direct-to-corrugated press, the Nozomi C18000, at drupa 2016. Since that time, the company has placed a number of units, and at least two companies have purchased two units. Now, based on market experience and customer feedback, EFI has launched the second generation, the Nozomi C18000 PLUS, available as a field upgrade. Hear what Frank Mallozzi has to say. Watch Video
Industry Veteran Aviv Ratzman Founds Compack, a New Web-to-Pack Portal
Aviv Ratzman, who spent time at HP Indigo and co-founded Highcon, starts a new venture today. Compack (Com-Pack.net) is an online solution that enables brand owners to compare and choose suppliers who provide on-demand custom packaging services for both primary and secondary packaging. Ratzman explains the strategy behind the business in this video discussion. Watch Video
More Innovation from Tom O'Brien: Flexible Packaging On Demand
Tom O'Brien, founder of AccuLink, now has a new business added to the mix. AccuFlex Packaging is producing flexible packaging on demand with a unique combination of an HP Indigo 20000, Color-Logic print embellishments, E-Beam lamination and pouching. This is a must-watch video for anyone in the packaging industry or any brands looking to produce vibrant and sustainable flexible packaging. Watch Video
Comexi’s Jordi Puig on Energy-Curing Ink for Flexo
Jordi Puig, Technical Director Flexo for Comexi, talks about the 60-year-old company and the latest trends in flexo printing—namely, sustainability and a transition to UV- and EB-curing inks. Watch Video
Ashland Adds New Textures to Labels
Amy Gran, LA&C Radcure Tech Service & Product Development Chemist at Ashland, talks about Ashland’s energy-curing adhesives and coatings for the food packaging markets, some of the new product trends coming to market—such as tactile materials like soft-touch coatings, sand textures, and raises images—and the advantages of UV curing for these kinds of applications. Watch Video
Marci Kinter on the Increased Importance of Sustainability in Packaging
Marci Kinter, Vice President, Government Affairs, SGIA (now Printing United Alliance) talks about the increased importance of sustainability and the circular economy to packaging producers, brand owners, and consumer products companies. Watch Video
EFI’s Josh Samuel on UV Inks for Packaging
Josh Samuel, Director of Ink Development for EFI, talks about ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable inks and their advantages for use in packaging printing, especially corrugated. Watch Video
Miraclon Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary
David Zwang talks to Chris Payne, CEO of Miraclon, the former Kodak flexo unit, about Miraclon’s one-year anniversary as an independent company, how the company has fared over the past year, as well as the state of business during the current crisis. Watch Video
Edward Maguire on Energy Curing
Edward Maguire, President & COO of Energy Sciences Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of electron-beam curing equipment, talks about the primary differences between ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing, and some of the applications and advantages of EB in packaging production. Watch Video
S-One Labels & Packaging Working to Help the Flexible Packaging Industry Address Its Digital Transformation
Ralph Giammarco, Vice President at S-One Labels & Packaging, discusses the similarities of the analog-to-digital transformation in flexible packaging to the sign industry's transformation. Digital now comprises 1% to 2% of flexible packaging, and Giammarco estimates growth to a double-digit share over the next few years and delivering a more sustainable product. Watch Video
GMG and Epson Partner for Packaging Prototyping
Eric Dalton, Director of Sales, Western Region, for GMG, talks to Cary Sherburne about the company's package prototyping solution using GMG ColorProof, GMG OpenColor Software, and an Epson SureColor S80600 printer to print and proof with white ink on clear materials and other specialty substrates, such as shrink sleeves for bottles. Watch Video
Bobst’s D’Annunzio on Digital Label Printing
David Zwang talks to Federico D’Annunzio, Senior Innovation Advisor for the Bobst Group, about some of the new innovations surrounding digital label printing, and how the same automation process can be applied to digital inkjet, flexo, offset, or hybrid label printing equipment. Watch Video
Canon Offically Enters the Digital Packaging Market at Labelexpo in Brussels
Crit Driessen, VP of Labels & Packaging for Canon, talks to David Zwang about the Océ LabelStream 4000 Series, Canon’s initial entry into the digital packaging marketplace. Watch Video
Hybrid Software on Packaging Prepress
Mike Rottenborn, President and CEO of Hybrid Software, talks about how prepress for packaging has changed over the years, and how Hybrid Software has developed prepress solutions for flexo, offset, digital, and hybrid packaging printing. Watch Video
Anderson & Vreeland Signs on as Xeikon's North American Distributor
David Miller, Director of Digital Business for Anderson & Vreeland, talks to David Zwang about the company’s portfolio of solutions for the corrugated packaging market, and the company’s just-announced agreement to distribute Xeikon’s label and packaging presses in North America. Watch Video
Xeikon on the Latest Label Printing Trends
David Zwang talks to Filip Weymans, VP of Marketing for Xeikon, at Labelexpo about the trends that Xeikon is seeing in the label industry and how they are addressing them. Watch Video
HP SPS OEMs launch wide format, full color solutions for mail and specialty printing applications
Paul Barton from HP Specialty Printing Systems (SPS) talks about the SPS division and how it allows OEMs to leverage HP’s engineering and manufacturing scale to bring products to market. At PRINT 19, HP SPS introduced the Fixed Imager (FI) 1000, a print engine that allows boxes, bags, corrugated, and cardboard to be printed at the desktop level. Watch Video
Printware announces their new full color mail solution based on HP FI-1000
Printware’s Tim Murphy talks about a new entry in the company’s iJetColor line of benchtop and industrial inkjet printing systems: the iJetColor Pro, a light industrial press based on the FI-1000 printhead technology from HP SPS, allowing customers to create short-run, personalized packaging. Watch Video
Bobst's Transformation and the Digitization of Flexo
Jean-Pascal Bobst, CEO of Bobst, talks to David Zwang at Labelexpo about the company's vision for how it needs to evolve as the industry and customer demands change. Watch Video
Memjet Announces New DuraFlex Platform
David Zwang talks to Kim Beswick, General Manager of Memjet, about the new DuraFlex platform for entry-level and light-production inkjet presses. Watch Video
Esko Sees Closer Collaboration Between Brand Owners and Packaging Suppliers
Bernard Zwaenepoel, Chief Technology Officer Software for Esko, talks to David Zwang at Eskoworld about the increasingly close collaboration between brand owners and packaging suppliers, especially when it comes to using and sharing data. Watch Video
Esko Brands Focuses on Brand Development and Management
David Zwang speaks with Ali Moosani, Esko President, about Esko Brands, the growing division that focuses on brand development and management. Watch Video
CHILI publish's Smart Templates Automate Repetitive Tasks
Kevin Goeminne, CEO of CHILI publish, talks to David Zwang about CHILI publish, software designed for “smart artwork and marketing materials creation.” CHILI publish’s smart templates automate repetitive processes for premedia companies and brandowners. Watch Video
ei3: Leveraging the Internet to Monitor, Manage, and Analyze Package Printing and Converting Machines
Spencer Cramer, CEO of ei3 Corporation, talks about how the company, founded in 1999, leverages the Internet to monitor, manage, and analyze machines. ei3 has partnered with Bobst to serve the package printing and converting industry and now has more than 5,000 machines connected in 100 countries around the world. The next step is develop predictive algorithms to identify potential machine issues before they occur. Watch Video
Jack Noonan of MGI Discusses the Value of Embellishment in the Packaging Supply Chain
Jack Noonan, Marketing Manager at MGI Digital Technology, talks about embellishment of print as the next phase in the evolution of digital print for packaging. Digital special effects can add value to packaging, raise brand awareness, and foster customer engagement. Find out how. Watch Video
Abbott-Action Adds Workflow Components to Better Meet Time-to-Market Needs
Chuck Slingerland, Vice President of Sales and Digital Operations at Abbott-Action, discusses how the company has addressed the need to streamline the file-to-production workflow. Partners include Conductor Systems, an MIS provider, and Esko Graphics for its Automation Engine and Kongsberg cutting solutions, gaining 5 to 10 times more productivity. Watch Video
How Does Digital Direct-to-Corrugated Printing Help the Watermelon Market?
H2O Melon CEO Savvas Tsoukalas talks with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne about how digital direct-to-corrugated printing has helped him better promote his watermelon business, customizing packaging to the particular regions the company serves. Watch Video
Robert Stabler to Manage Durst/Koenig & Bauer Joint Venture
At the end of 2018, Durst Phototechnik and Koenig & Bauer announced a 50/50 joint venture to develop a single-pass digital printing system for the folding carton and corrugated fiberboard industries. Initially, the joint venture portfolio will comprise the Koenig & Bauer CorruJET 170 and the Durst SPC 130—including all associated services and the ink business—with a top priority to develop the VariJET 106, which was originally announced at drupa 2016 with a different partner. After learning that Robert Stabler would be managing this joint venture, WhatTheyThink was able to speak with him about his role and his thoughts about the future of the initiative. Watch Video
Creating a Connected Packaging Value Chain
Newly appointed Esko President Mattias Byström shares his observations on the opportunities that he sees in creating a connected packaging value chain, as well as early impressions of, and excitement about, his first EskoWorld. Watch Video
HP Launches DigitalPack to Improve and Simplify the Corrugated Work Process for Global Brands
David Murphy, Worldwide Director of Marketing and Business Development for HP PageWide Industrial Solutions, explains HP's collaboration with users of its HP PageWide corrugated solutions to form the world's first digital users group for this market segment. Called DigitalPack, the goal of this new users group is to make digital print for corrugated better, easier, and more inspirational for global brands. Watch Video
SmithersPira Digital Print for Packaging Conference Focuses on Results for Brands and Producers
Sean Smyth, Research Analyst at SmithersPira, explains that the focus of the 2019 edition of its Digital Print for Packaging Conference is increasingly on applications rather than print engines—looking at what users are actually creating with the technology, as well as how they can improve workflow. Watch Video
BOBST and the Rebirth of Flexo—Part 2
Frederico d’Annunzio, Hybrid Program Manager for BOBST, continues his discussion with David Zwang about the BOBST REVO initiative that has helped bring about the “rebirth of flexo." Watch Video
BOBST and the Rebirth of Flexo
Frederico d’Annunzio, Hybrid Program Manager for BOBST, talks to David Zwang about BOBST initiatives that have helped bring about the “rebirth of flexo.” Watch Video
The Role of Digital Printing in Packaging—and the Rebirth of Flexo
David Zwang talks to Francois Martin, Senior Communication Advisor, Bobst Group, about the role of digital printing in packaging. Although digital has the ability to optimize production, speed time to market, and offer other benefits, flexo is improving dramatically. When it comes to packaging printing, no one technology is better than another; the best-suited printing technology will be application-specific. Watch Video
Carey Color on the Rebirth of Flexo
Ed Nicholson, Project Manager for Carey Color Inc., talks to David Zwang about what being a “color separator” means today, and how Carey Color serves as the middleman between ad agencies and printers. The company has also branched into flexographic platemaking—a venture that has taken off with flexo’s recent rebirth. Watch Video
Kodak Leaps Ahead in the Inkjet Flexible Packaging Market
Rick Mazur of Kodak's Enterprise Inkjet Division talks with Kelley Holmes about the technological breakthroughs Kodak and Uteco have made in inkjet flexible packaging printing. Although inkjet adoption in flexible packaging has been slow, Kodak sees tremendous interest and potential for growth. Watch Video
Kodak Rolls Out Inkjet Innovations in Packaging
Will Mansfield, Director of WWMarketing EISD for Kodak, talks about the company's recent announcements surrounding new developments packaging, specifically as they pertain to Kodak's Stream and UltraStream inkjet technologies. Watch Video
The Ecommerce Trend in Labels and Packaging
Dawn Olson of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S., helps customers who have invested in industrial print solutions profit from their investment as quickly as possible. She encourages those in the label and packaging world to take advantage of the opportunities in packaging for ecommerce. Watch Video
President of Heidelberg Americas Discusses New Strategies
Felix Mueller, President of Heidelberg Americas, joins Dave Zwang in Colorado and discusses new strategies for strengthening Heidelberg's position in the markets they serve, with a new emphasis on Labels and Packaging. Watch Video
The New Heidelberg Fire Line
Stephan Plenz, CTO of Heidelberg, discusses his role, and the changes in technologies and service offerings. Watch Video
Kodak's Flexo Journey
Zaki Ali, CTO of Kodak Flexographic Division talks to David Zwang about the journey of flexo and how Kodak legacy technology has brought flexo platemaking to new heights. Watch Video
Warneke Paper Box Company Installs the First Heidelberg Primefire 106 in the U.S.
Steve Huppert, Vice President and COO of Warneke Paper Box Company in Denver, Colo., talks to David Zwang about the company's installation of a Heidelberg Primefire 106. Heidelberg is positioning the Primefire for industrial printing applications in the packaging market. Watch Video
Kodak Celebrates 10 Years of FLEXCEL Plates
Chris Payne, President of the Flexographic Packaging Division at Kodak, talks to Dave Zwang about the 10th anniversary of the FLEXCEL NX flexographic plate line and how it has transformed the flexographic packaging industry. Watch Video
HP’s Alon Bar-Shany on Trends in Labels and Flexible Packaging
Dave Zwang talks to Alon Bar-Shany, General Manager for HP Indigo, HP Inc., about the growth he has been seeing in both the label and flexible packaging markets, as well as how the industry can learn from past commercial printing experience to avoid pitfalls in the future. Watch Video
Creative Labels Transitions to Digital
Chris Martin, VP of Creative Labels, has been in the label business since 1980, and talks to Dave Zwang at Labelexpo about the steps he's taken over the years to transition into digital technologies. Watch Video
Brands Need to Get Personal
Doris Brown-McNally of HP Graphic Solutions, talks about the top three ways to engage millennials and Gen Zers with brands, from personalizing a brand message to the use of augmented reality. Watch Video
Flexible Packaging Moves From Conventional to Digital
Karen English, Market Development Manager for Printpack, shares how this conventional flexible packaging converter has implemented digital printing for a hybrid manufacturing process. Watch Video
Advances in Corrugated Printing
Liz Logue, Director of Corporate Business Development for EFI, discusses the growth of the digital direct-to-corrugated market, with some great show-and-tell to share. Watch Video
The Future of Digital Packaging
Amy Machado, Research Manager for Imaging, Printing and Document Solutions at IDC, discusses a study she's been working on that looks into the breadth of digital packaging production—why people are and aren't adopting digital and their future plans. Watch Video
AR on Corrugated Packaging
Chuck Slingerland, Vice President of Sales and Digital Operations for Abbott-Action, is excited about the potential for augmented reality (AR) in corrugated packaging. Watch Video
Google Takes On Smart Packaging
David Hogue, UX Design Leader for Google, talks about the future of packaging and some of the applications Google has been introducing—not only as packaging but as an integral part of the company's AIY kits. Watch Video
The Future of Digital Print for Packaging
Sean Smyth with Smithers Pira discusses the value of the Digital Print and Packaging show and shares some data on packaging forecasts for digital print. Watch Video
From Traditional to Digital in Corrugated
Chuck Slingerland, Vice President of Sales and Digital Operations for Abbott-Action, takes us through the digital journey for a traditional corrugated converter. Watch Video
Bridging the Gap Between Corrugated and Folding Cartons
Mike Schliesmann, Senior Vice President of Great Northern Corporation, talks with Cary Sherburne about filling the gap between corrugated and folding cartons, plus developing ways to digitally print direct to corrugated. Watch Video
Print Education is Important for Brands
Doris Brown-McNally of HP Graphic Solutions discusses the importance of educating brands on the value of digital print: First by imparting technology and marketing knowledge, then discussing the capabilities of digital print and helping with any challenges they may face. Watch Video
From Antibacterial Substrates to Smart Labels, Nanotechnology Comes to Print
Nir Waiskopf, Ph.D., team leader for a nanotechnology project at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explains the uses of nanotechnology in biomedical, industrial printing, and display and packaging applications. Watch Video
Aldo Peretti Discusses the Advantages of Conventional Printing Technology
Aldo Peretti, CEO of UTECO and President of the Italian Machine Manufacturers Association, shares his thoughts on the future of digital technologies in packaging and why he feels digital will share a place with conventional printing technology for while. Watch Video
Update on Canon Océ Product Strategy
Christian Unterberger, CMO & EVP of Production Printing Products at Canon Océ talks about the organizations “Inkjet DNA” and its approach to bringing production inkjet products to market. Watch Video
RadLaunch Helps Start-Ups Make Connections
Nir Waiskopf, Ph.D., of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, attended the RadTech UV+EB 2018 Conference as part of RadLaunch, an "idea accelerator" for start-ups, students, and innovators. Dr. Waiskopf chose the RadTech conference for its educational and networking opportunities, seeking potential collaborators and partners for some of the projects he is helping develop. Watch Video
New 3D Hologram Solution for Label and Packaging Security
Matt Hirsch Ph.D., Co-Founder and CTO of Lumii, talks to David Zwang about a new solution for label and packaging security that allows 2D printers and presses generate holographic 3D effects. Using proprietary algorithms and Terascale computing, the Lumii Light Field Engine calculates the exact patterns for a duplex print from a single image to create a visual 3D object from a 2D pattern. Watch Video
HP PageWide Technology Changes the Food Packaging Industry
This week at FESPA 2018, HP launched two new PageWide presses for ultra-high-volume digital corrugated printing. David Murphy, Worldwide Director of Marketing & Business Development–HP PageWide Industrial Division, describes the Digital Corrugated Experience at FESPA 2018. and how HP's PageWide technology has versatility and adaptability for uses in consumer, electronics, and food and beverage packaging. Watch Video
Mr. Aldo Peretti, CEO of UTECO Group, Discusses the State of the Packaging Market
Packaging requirements are changing and the technology to meet those new requirements need to change as well. Aldo Peretti, CEO of UTECO Group, shares how UTECO, one of the largest flexo press manufacturers in the world, is adapting their press offerings to meet those challenges head on. Watch Video
FTA's FIRST Program Explained
Joe Tuccitto, FTA's Director of Education, explains the FTA's FIRST program, Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications and Tolerances, which has been around for two decades. Created for the industry by the industry, it is a book of starting points, a guide to getting started with everything flexo. Version 6.0 has just been released, and is accompanied by certification programs. Watch Video
Xerox PARC CEO on Industry 4.0 and the Packaging Internet of Things
David Zwang speaks with Tolga Kurtoglu the CEO of Xerox PARC, the global technology research organization about what we can expect in the near and midterm future, and how it may affect Industry 4.0 and packaging IoT. Watch Video
Idealliance: Taming the Wild West of the Packaging Supply Chain
Tim Baechle, Vice President at Idealliance, talks about how Idealliance is repositioning itself around three primary goals: communication, education and validation. With offices around the world hte organization's evolution to a think tank has changed the model of how it works. Programs like G7 and BrandQ create a swim lane for the packaging supply chain to create seamless communication. Baechle shares thoughts about how the organization is serving some of the worlds largest brands and converters to tame what he calls the Wild West of Packaging. Watch Video
How Consumer Demand Drives Change in Ink Technologies for Packaging Print
Matt Ellison, Senior Ink Chemist at Dart, talks about the importance of the ability to recycle and low migration ink given their focus on disposable packaging products. He also discusses the changing nature of inks in the print for packaging industry. Watch Video
Developing the Next Generation of Packaging
Todd Fayne Principal Engineer at PepsiCo talks about major trends affecting consumer packaged goods and the technical considerations required for next generation packaging that includes interactivity, functional advancements, and other consumer focused features. Watch Video
RadTech Hosts First Printing and Packaging Conference in Philadelphia
Lisa Fine, President of RadTech, joins us from their first Printing & Packaging Conference in Philadelphia to talk about the great interest generated along with a brief overview of some of the content offered to attendees of the event. Watch Video
DataLase Brings New Tech to Label Printing
Chuck Pemble of DataLase discusses amazing new technology that will allow clean printing on labels or packaging up to the point of sale! Watch Video
Opportunities for Intelligent Packaging
James Lee, the Technical Director of Jones Packaging discusses the many opportunities now available to provide safety and even marketing information using intelligent packaging techniques. Watch Video
Zumbiel Packaging's Production Inkjet-Flexo Platform
Ed Zumbiel shares his thoughts on Zumbiel Packaging's exciting new digital-flexo hybrid packaging press for folding carton production. The press includes the first installation of Kodak PROSPER 6000S production inkjet press for folding cartons production. Watch Video
Standards Update: Barcode and Digital Watermarks for Active and Intelligent Packaging
Laura DiSciullo, SVP of Marketing and Product Management at GS1 US talks about the history of GS1, they created the UPC barcode, and barcode and digital watermarks technology that is enabling active and intelligent packaging. Watch Video
Prepress Opportunities for Digital Print for Packaging
Marketing Director Mike Medina of Phototype discusses some of the new directions that packaging prepress companies can take as digital production starts to take hold of the industry. Watch Video
Active and Intelligent Packaging Are Creating Customer Engagement Opportunities
Larry Logan, Chief Evangelist at Digimarc Corporation, provides an update on the state of the art in digital watermarking, active and intelligent packaging, and new opportunities for customer engagement with packaging. Watch Video
Packaging Insight from Jean-Charles Morisseau: Packaging Trends Affecting Brand Owners
Jean-Charles Morisseau, Chairman of global design and pre-media agency Diadeis talks about packaging trends affecting brand owners and packaging artwork teams including consolidation of processes and suppliers, and packaging driving e-commerce content creation. Watch Video
Electron Beam Curing versus UV Curing: What's the Difference?
Karl Swanson, Vice President of Global Sales for ebeam Technologies, explains the company's electron beam curing technologies, discussing the benefit of electron beam versus UV curing, especially where ink migration is a concern. Watch Video
What Do Esko's Pre-Configured Workflows for Labels Mean for Smaller Label Converters?
Jan De Roeck, Director of Solutions Management at Esko, explains Esko's recently announced pre-configured workflows for label production. Leveraging its dozens of years of setting up workflows, the company has turned its expertise to helping label converters address workflow automation with an out-of-the-box solution that can be up and running in 3 days. Watch Video
PDF for Packaging Now Ready for Prime Time
David Zwang, Technology Editor at WhatTheyThink and Chairman of the Ghent Workgroup (GWG), explains an important seminar GWG is conducting to inform packaging converters about the latest updates to the PDF standard that makes PDF more valuable to the entire packaging supply chain. Scheduled for mid-May in Ohio, everyone is invited to this training session seminar but space is limited. Watch Video
Making Packages Interactive and Informative
Research indicates that 75% of U.S. adults and 87% of Millennials want to get more product information from packages and labels. But, the amount of printable "real estate" on them is limited and jealously protected by designers and marketers. This is a clarion call to make labels and packages interactive with the help of technologies that connect consumers with the information they want, says Michael Grady of Sgsco. He notes some of the possibilities and talks about why interactivity is worth the investment cost. Watch Video
How KBA Is Surrounding the Packaging Market with Solutions
KBA's intensive focus on the packaging market can be seen in the large portfolio of products it has developed for packaging applications of many different kinds. Eric Frank, director of marketing, talks about the new VariJet 106, a hybrid inkjet/conventional/finishing platform that will be built to order for specific market segments. He also reviews KBA's capabilities in flexography, diecutting, metal decorating, and VLF (very large format) offset. Watch Video
New from PCMC: CI Flexography in a Compact Format
The Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) recently introduced its newest central impression (CI) flexographic packaging press, the Fusion C, in an open-house event at its factory in Green Bay, WI. PCMC’s Rodney J. Pennings talks about what makes the Fusion C unique and discusses the company’s commitment to lean manufacturing. Watch Video
Flexo Plates Designed for Clean Transfer, Reduced Press Stops
Dieter Niederstadt, Technical Marketing Manager for Asahi Photoproducts, discusses the company's Pinning Technology for Clean Transfer that reduces flexo press stops for plate cleaning while delivering very high quality. These plates are primarily used in flexible packaging and are ideal for fixed color palette printing due to precise registration. Watch Video
What’s the Story? Ask a Package
Packages used to have just two principal functions: to protect their contents and convey them safely to the point of sale. Now they also have to be “brand narrators” that hold consumers in sustained post-sale engagements with the brands. Digimarc Corp.’s Larry Logan explains how technology can ensure that packaging remains “the most salient touch point between the consumer and the product.” Watch Video
For KBA, the Key Product is Progress
How did a manufacturer of newspaper presses become a supplier of equipment for nearly all major printing applications, including digital output? That is the story of KBA, and the company's president, Claus Bolza-Schünemann, tells it with justifiable pride. Among the latest highlights is KBA's ongoing development, with Xerox, of the VariJET 106, an innovative hybrid sheetfed press targeting the folding carton market. Watch Video
HP and Smurfit Kappa to Collaborate on Development of Direct-to-corrugated Digital Print
HP's General Manager of Large Format Xavier Garcia shares details of the company's Strategic alliance with Smurfit Kappa in the development of the PageWide C500 digital direct-to-board corrugated press, scheduled for commercial availability in 2017. Watch Video
A First Look at EFI's New Single Pass Inkjet Press for Corrugated
Exclusive Interview with EFI SVP/GM Scott Schinlever on the Launch of the Nozomi C18000 inkjet press. The single pass inkjet press brings high-speed corrugated board production to the $130 billion corrugated packaging industry. Watch Video
“Perfection” in Packaging: Nice, but Now What?
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. Watch Video
Packaging Industry Must Digest New Food Labeling Rules
Marriott Winchester (SGS Americas) says that new Food and Drug Administration regulations for food labeling represent “the most significant generational event in the food and beverage industry that we’ve seen” since placing nutritional information on labels was first mandated 23 years ago. In this conversation, he explains why food producers and packagers should move full speed ahead toward compliance. Watch Video
Inside the Brand Makeover at NYC's Duane Reade Pharmacy Chain
When equity investors decided it was time to give the 250-store Duane Reade pharmacy chain a brand makeover, they handed the task to Todd Maute and his partners at the CBX branding agency. CBX accomplished it in part by creating five private-label brands that required large volumes of printed packaging. Maute says the experience shows how printing technologies can put powerful branding tools in the hands of brand owners and creatives. Watch Video
EFI Deeply Invested in Packaging, According to Patrick Henry
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. Watch Video
Why Digital Print for Corrugated? HP Inc.'s Eric Wiesner Explains
HP Inc. believes that the same "megatrends" toward short-run, on demand production and versioning that have transformed other print markets will have a comparable effect on packaging. It's potentially a $13.6 billion opportunity, and HP Inc. sees corrugated as an ideal place for the transformation to begin. Watch Video
KBA's Claus Bolza-Schünemann on Co-Creating the PageWide Web Press T1100S with HP
The two technology leaders want to take digital printing for packaging to the next level—and to several levels after that—with a 110-inch-wide web inkjet press specifically for the corrugated market. Watch Video
Packaging As Part Of The Owned Media Platform
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. Watch Video
PrintForm's Mark Abramson on Creating One-off Complex Packaging
WhatTheyThink's Patrick Henry talks to Mark Abramson CEO at PrintForm about creating complex packaging product with run-lengths of one. PrintForm was recently involved in the team that created a printed virtual reality headset and talks about building teams to do this type of work. Watch Video
Xaar's Mark Alexander on the Adoption of Digital Printed Labels
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. Watch Video
Esko's Jan De Roeck on Packaging Trends
Jan De Roeck, Markering Manager for Esko, talks to Richard Romano at last June's Eskoworld about the growth of digital packaging and the trends driving it. Watch Video
Esko's Udo Panenka at EskoWorld
Udo Panenka, President of Esko, talks to Richard Romano at last month's EskoWorld about the latest trends in packaging and wide-format, and Esko's role in those markets. Watch Video
Innovating with a Homegrown Label Print MIS
A short film by Label Traxx tells the story of when it might be time to modernize your approach to running your label printing operations. One of the keys to thriving in an increasingly data-driven world is to have a trusted label print management system of record, that allows you to reliably manage and share data across your organization and with your customers. This film slightly exaggerates the homegrown systems used to manage a busy label printing operation. This video is presented by Label Traxx. Watch Video
Bill Riley, CEO of Ironsides Technology, talks about production automation and workflow tracking
Senior Editor Cary Sherburne talks with Ironsides Technology CEO Bill Riley about how Ironsides solutions can help packaging printers better satisfy customers through process automation and real-time reporting. Watch Video
Canon on track to enter folding carton market with InfiniStream
Christian Unterberger EVP for Commercial Printing at Canon in Poing, Germany talks about progress with InfiniStream, the company's planned liquid toner entry into the folding carton market, including beta results and planned roll-out Watch Video
HP Makes Bid for Corrugated Market with High-Speed Inkjet
HP's inkjet web press platform is now in use as a solution for bringing vivid color and graphics to corrugated packaging. David Murphy, in charge of inkjet web marketing and business development for HP, explains the application and the strategy. Watch Video
CRON-ECRM Joint Venture Brings New CTP Options to U.S. Market
After 40 years as an independent supplier of prepress technology, ECRM has joined forces with Chinese prepress manufacturer CRON as the master distributor in North America for CRON CTP systems. Rick Black, president and CEO of CRON-ECRM LLC, details the JV's strategy and objectives. Watch Video
The Pace of Progress for Digital in Labels and Packaging
Pat Henry, editor of WhatTheyThink's Labels and Packaging section, discusses what will drive adoption of digital printing in this segment and what will moderate the pace as printers cope with the learning curve. Watch Video
HighCon Debuts Euclid in the U.S. at Graph Expo 2014
Aviv Ratzmann, CEO & Founder of HighCon, talks about debuting the Euclid in the United States at Graph Expo 2014 after having first showing it at drupa 2012. Watch Video
Hybrid Press Setups for Flexographic Printing
Chris Lynn, VP of Sales & Marketing for Prototype and Production Systems, talks about their Dice products for the labels and packaging industry. Watch Video
Kodak's Schweinfurth on "Hybrid" Printing Systems for Packaging
Kevin Karstedt interviews Bill Schweinfurth of Kodak about digital print for packaging and the unique nature of hybrid systems that combine traditional lithography with digital printing. Watch Video
The Importance of Workflow Automation in the Packaging Sector
Terry Milano, Marketing Manager at Esko, talks to Kevin Karstedt about the need for workflow enhancements and integration in digital and offset package printing. Watch Video
Flexo in the 21st Century
Brian Cook, Senior Applications Development Specialist at MacDermid Printing Solutions, talks to Pat Henry about what flexo is like in the 21st century. Watch Video
How Metallic Effects Help Brands Stand Out in Packaging
Mark Geeves, Director of Sales and Marketing for Color Logic, talks to Pat Henry about why metallic effects are important in brand packaging. Mark also discusses the ways in which Color Logic makes metallic effects more productive and easier to implement. Watch Video
How Digital Printing Enables Changes in Brand Management in Packaging
Linda Casey of Package Design magazine returns to talk to Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners about how digital printing fits into the trend of expanded brand and SKU presence in the packaging marketplace. Watch Video
The Differences Between Commercial Finishing and Digital Finishing
Steve Bennett of Esko Graphics discusses digital finishing and the importance of recognizing the differences between commercial finishing and digital finishing. Watch Video
Global Vision Protects Brands and Consumers with Package Printing Inspection
Rob Jennings, Account Executive at Global Vision, talks to Pat Henry about how their inspection systems help to keep packaging print accurate across multiple industries. They also discuss their new Proofware cloud-based brand packaging inspection suite. Watch Video
The Future of Digital Print for Packaging
Jim Goldman of Global Innovation Professionals and "supply chain guru" talks to Kevin Karstedt about where he sees digital going in package printing and how it can impact the supply chain. Watch Video
Trends in Packaging Design and How that Impacts Printers
Linda Casey, Editor of Package Design Magazine, talks to Kevin Karstedt about trends she's seeing in package design and how that impacts packaging printers into the future. Watch Video
How Workflow Impacts Digital Print for Packaging
Jared Smith, President of blue media, talks workflow with Kevin Karstedt and how changes are necessary to do digital print for packaging more effectively. Watch Video
Esko's Brand Owner Program Helps Customers Improve Brand Positioning
Heidi Larson of Esko talks about their Brand Owner Program and how it helps their customers improve their packaging design and artwork management. Watch Video
The Current State of Process Automation in Print
Alex Hamilton, Director of Business Development at Enfocus, gives us some insight into the current state of process management and automation in the industry and the packaging segment specifically. Watch Video
Kraft Foods Seeks to Understand Digital Print for Packaging
Mike Onderwater, Senior Manager for Design to Print at Kraft Foods Group, talks to Kevin Karstedt about their interest in digital print for packaging and the reasons they are learning more about this area. Watch Video
HP's T400 Changes the Game in Digital Print for Packaging
Steve Shannon, Sales Manager for Industrial Packaging Solutions at HP, and Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners, discuss some of the new things at HP for packaging including the T400 inkjet webfed press. Watch Video
Continuing Innovation in Flexographic Printing at DuPont
Pat Henry talks to Cori Devlin, Technical Service Consultant at DuPont Packaging Graphics, about how flexography has changed for the better. Watch Video
Collins Inkjet Helps Packaging Brand Owners Go Digital
Kristin Adams, Marketing Manager at Collins Inkjet, talks to Kevin Karstedt about their business and their involvement with brand owners in digital print for packaging. Watch Video
Esko Helps Solve Problems with Package Printing Workflows
Jan De Roeck, Director of Solutions Management at Esko, talks to Pat Henry about the common problems in packaging workflows and how Esko helps them solve them. Watch Video
The Challenges of MIS for the Packaging Sector
Pat Henry talks to Wilhelm Welsch, Managing Director at The Quick Brown Fox, about the unique challenges for MIS in the packaging sector. Watch Video
The Continued Success of EskoWorld
Pat Henry talks to Carsten Knudsen, CEO and President of Esko, and they talk about the success of EskoWorld 2014. The conference continues to grow and Knudsen discusses some of the reasons. Watch Video
How Finishing Makes the Printed Piece Stand Out
Mike King, President & CEO of Eagle Systems, talks to Cary Sherburne about some of the finishing technologies that make print stand out. They discuss the capabilities of both hot foil and cold foil technologies Watch Video
The Move to Digital for Package Printing
Larry Moore, VP of Partner Programs at Esko, talks to Cary Sherburne about the packaging sector moving to digital and what he sees in that transition. They also discuss finishing and color management. Watch Video
Bringing the Bling to Print with Foil
Mike King, President & CEO of Eagle Systems, talks to Cary Sherburne about the things they do to enhance printed material using foils. Watch Video
An Update on Xeikon with Mike Ring
Mike Ring, President of Xeikon America, talks to Cary Sherburne and gives us an update on where the company is in terms of sales and recent projects. They also discuss their presence in the labels and packaging vertical as well as their roots on the document side. Watch Video
Small Brands Creating Big Change in Digital Print Adoption
Brandi Parker, Head of Realization for design agency Pearlfisher, talks to Kevin Karstedt about the rate of adoption of digital printing in packaging. They talk about how the smaller brands are creating change in this area. Watch Video
What's New with HP Indigo in Packaging and Folding Cartons
Alon Bar-Shany, VP & GM of HP Indigo, joins Cary Sherburne again to talk about new products for flexible packaging and folding cartons. They discuss the new 20000 and 30000 presses. Watch Video
Aleks Zlatic of X-Rite on how color management is changing in the packaging industry
Aleks discusses how color management is changing with the variety of substrates that are being printed on. Watch Video
How X-Rite, Pantone, and Esko are Changing the Landscape of Color Management in Packaging
Aleks Zlatic (VP of Sales Americas at X-Rite) talks to Cary Sherburne about how the company, along with Pantone and Esko, is changing the way color communication and color management is done within the packaging industry. Watch Video
Thoughts on Digital Print for Packaging from bluemedia President Jared Smith
Jared Smith, President of bluemedia, talks to Kevin Karstedt about digital print for packaging and what they are doing in their shop. They discuss digital workflow, color management, and finding the right technologies. Watch Video
Colordyne Technologies Explores Latin American Market at GOA
Emily Kroll of Colordyne Technologies talks to Richard Romano at Graphics of the Americas about their first time exhibiting there and the importance of the Latin American market. They also discuss their use of Memjet technology. Watch Video
GOA: Printing Industry Trends in Latin America
WhatTheyThink's Richard Romano talks with Patricia Alvarez, President of Intermarket Group, at Graphics of the Americas about the company and printing industry trends in Latin America. Watch Video
Learning About Color Trends with X-Rite
Shoshana Burgett, Strategic Marketing Director for X-Rite, talks to WhatTheyThink Labels & Packaging's Kevin Karstedt about the color of the year and the process by which it is selected each year. They also discuss Pantone View, a way to keep up to date on color trends. Watch Video
Adding Value to Packaging with Scodix Technology
Kevin Karstedt interviews Dror Danai of Scodix who talks about their unique coatings technology and how they are applying them to the folding carton segment of the industry. Watch Video
The Importance of PantoneLIVE for Packaging Printers
Patrice Aurenty of Sun Chemical talks to Kevin Karstedt about the importance of getting color right throughout the entire package printing workflow and how PantoneLIVE accomplishes that goal. Watch Video
Sun and PantoneLIVE Help Packaging Printers Get Color Right
Patrice Aurenty, Business Leader at Sun Chemical, talks to Kevin Karstedt about their involvement in the packaging segment and their partnership with PantoneLIVE. Watch Video
A Look Inside a Label Printing Operation with Frank Romano
Frank visits InTouch Labels and talks to Lauren Hayes about their label production and how she got into the business. They also cover the digital label finishing that follows the label printing. Watch Video
The Technology of the New X-Rite eXact System
WhatTheyThink's Labels & Packaging's Kevin Karstedt talks to Dr. Danny Rich, Senior Color Physicist at Sun Chemical, about the X-Rite eXact system. Watch Video
Patrice Aurenty of Sun Chemical Announces Their Endorsement of X-Rite eXact
Kevin Karstedt talks to Patrice Aurenty, Business Leader at Sun Chemical, about their business and announces Sun's endorsement of the X-Rite eXact color matching system. Watch Video
Schawk's Bruce Miller on Trends in Digital Print for Packaging
Bruce Miller, Director of Technology at Schawk!, talks to Kevin Karstedt about the trends he's seeing in the packaging area of digital printing. Watch Video
Jim Goldman On the Evolution of Packaging Supply Chains
Jim Goldman of Global Innovation Professionals, talks to Kevin Karstedt about the evolution of packaging supply chains. Watch Video
Rick Ferreira of Action Packaging on Getting Into Digital for Flexo
Rick Ferreira of Action Packaging talks to Kevin Karstedt about their business and how they got into the digital label printing. Watch Video
Tony Swenson of General Mills on Digital Print for Packaging 2013
Tony Swenson, Packaging Development Manager for General Mills, talks to Kevin Karstedt about the reasons for attending the Digital Print for Packaging Conference in Atlanta recently. Watch Video
Xante COO Mark Swanzy talks Inkjet for Packaging
Mark Swanzy, COO of Xante, talks about the advancements in production inkjet that is allowing more versatility in the print for packaging sector. Watch Video
Bob Scherer and Kevin Karstedt from Smithers/PIRA Digital Print for Packaging Event
Bob Scherer, VP and Partner with Scherer Sales Solutions, talks to Kevin Karstedt at the Smithers/PIRA Digital Print for Packaging Event in Atlanta. Watch Video
Frank Romano Shares Thoughts on Packaging from GOA
This week, Frank shares his observations from the Graphics of the Americas Show in Orlando earlier in the year and highlights the packaging segment of the industry and why it's a growth area. Watch Video
Kevin Karstedt on commercial printers getting into packaging
Kevin Karstedt, CEO of Karstedt Partners, talks about how commercial printers can get into the packaging segment. Watch Video
KBA President Claus Bolza-Shunemann on the company transformation, packaging, and partnerships
KBA President Claus Bolza-Shunemann talks to Eric Vessels about their changing strategic direction responding to the changing nature of the industry as well as their offerings in the packaging segment and recent partnerships. Watch Video
Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners on digital printing in the packaging segment
Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners talks about their experience with digital printing specific to the packaging segment of the industry and the tools they've developed to help printers. Watch Video
Eyal Harpak of Graphica Bezalel on Highcon and the packaging segment
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. Watch Video
Kevin Karstedt on the digital transition in the packaging segment
Kevin Karstedt, CEO of Karstedt Partners, talks to Cary Sherburne about the digital transition in the packaging segment. Watch Video
Eddie Kopaczynski on Kodak's Graphic Users Association
Eddie Kopaczynski, Graphics Manager at Graphic Packaging International, talks to Cary Sherburne about Kodak's user group Graphic Users Association. Watch Video
Esko's Carsten Knudsen on packaging's digital transformation
Carsten Knudsen, President & CEO of Esko is with Cary Sherburne discussing the movement in the packaging sector from analog to digital technologies. Watch Video
Jon Brennan of Chesapeake on Pantone Live's impact on brand owners
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 Watch Video
Vicki Blake of CGS on color-proofing and packaging
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. Watch Video
Eddie Kopacyzynski of Graphic Packaging on digital in packaging
Eddie Kopaczynski, Graphics Manager at Graphic Packaging, talks to Cary Sherburne about the adoption of digital methods in the packaging printing market. Watch Video
Domino's Vlad Sljapic on digital trends in the packaging and label market
Dr. Vlad Sljapic, Sales Director at Domino, speaks with Cary Sherburne about what he's seeing in terms of trends in the analog to digital transformation relative to the label market. Watch Video
Whit Everett on the folding carton market
Whit Everett, President of Everett Graphics talks to Cary Sherburne about the trends in the folding carton printing market. They discuss run-length trends, copy obsolescence, just-in-time demands, and finishing. Watch Video
Vicki Blake of CGS on packaging and the influence of digital
Vicki Blake, Director of Business Development at CGS talks to Cary Sherburne about packaging and how processes are moving into the digital realm. Watch Video
Jon Drennan of Chesapeake gives an update on Pantone Live
Chesapeake Operations Director Jon Drennan gives Cary Sherburne an update on Pantone Live and their progress since the launch in March and the progress since. Watch Video
Whit Everett of Everett Graphics on heavy substrate packaging printing
Cary talks with Whit Everett, President of Everett Graphics about their business and working with KBA on some new applications in the packaging segment that require heavier substrate printing. Watch Video
John Wynne of Labels Unlimited on digital's impact on labels and packaging
Cary Sherburne speaks with John Wynne, CEO of Labels Unlimited about his company and the impact he's seen in digital technology on the larger labels and packaging industry. Watch Video
Joe Demharter of Presstek on the opportunities in packaging
VP of Sales at Presstek Joe Demharter talks about getting into the packaging market and the opportunities it presents for the company. Watch Video
Michael Wilks of Bunting Magnetic talks finishing and digital printing
Michael Wilks, Product Manager of Bunting Magnetic Company talks to Cary Sherburne about his company and the increasing partnering they are doing with digital press manufacturers Watch Video
KBA CEO Mark Hischar on Package Printing Advancements
Cary Sherburne talks to KBA North America CEO Mark Hischar about their products that support packaging and also discuss their mix of presses going into packaging versus commercial printing. Watch Video
