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Frank: Buy the Book

Frank talks about how we acquire books and consume information. Barnes & Noble changed the bookstore business and Amazon changed everything else. Frank hopes everyone got at least one book as a gift this holiday season. Watch Video

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Kornit Digital Boosts Sales Power with New Hires

Kornit Digital has hired two high-level sales professionals to boost its presence in the Americas. Kyle Garner, Go-to-Market Leader, North America, Kornit Digital and Chris Carson, Vice President of Sales - Kornit Digital Americas, each have a strong background in the world of on-demand printing, from Xerox, HP, and more. They talk about why they chose to join Kornit and their views on the future of digital textile printing. Watch Video

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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

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Heidelberg Breaks New Ground on Production Software

While we are all familiar with production machine connections, David Zwang talks with Juergen Grimm, Head of Software for Heidelberg, about one of the most important connections...people! Watch Video

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Taktiful Tuesdays! Frank Mallozzi Leads Konica Minolta’s Industrial Print Revolution

Welcome back to another engaging episode of Taktiful Tuesdays! In this installment, host Eric Vessels sits down with his longtime friend Frank Mallozzi, the President of Konica Minolta’s Industrial Print and Production (IPP) Group. This conversation takes you on a journey through Frank’s unexpected return to the industry and his mission to drive innovation in the world of industrial printing. Watch Video

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Fujifilm’s Andrew Gunn on Amplify Print

FSEA’s Jeff Peterson talks with Fujifilm’s Andrew Gunn about the upcoming Amplify Print finishing and embellishment event, coming June 10–12, 2025, to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Watch Video

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Former EFI CTO Ghilad Dziesietnik Shares Insight into Inkjet in China

After not having visited China for five years, Ghilad had the opportunity to visit a client there, DPI, who recently licensed some inkjet-related technology and equipment from EFI. He shares his perceptions on the Chinese market, including their significant focus on increased quality, exploring both in-country and exports for textile and packaging printing equipment and inks, as well as innovation into other markets. Watch Video

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Color Frank Quizzical

Frank learned that the color of chocolate was once red. This took him down a rabbit hole of "Color of the Year" by over 20 painters, inkmakers, decorators, and others. He thinks the American printing industry should compile data on ink purchases and produce a real color of the year. Watch Video

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HP at ePS Connect

In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, HP’s Bob Raus and Fernando Alperowitch talk about how they are integrating ePS solutions into HP products at the request of customers. Watch Video

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Taktiful Tuesdays! Democratizing Digital Embellishment: A Conversation with Andrew Gunn of Fujifilm

Ready to see what’s next for digital print? In this episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, Eric Vessels, CXO at Taktiful, sits down with Andrew Gunn of Fujifilm to pull back the curtain on the evolving world of digital embellishment. Curious about how to move beyond CMYK, unlock new ROI opportunities, and truly stand out from the competition? Andrew shares insights on the cutting-edge Revoria lineup, Fujifilm’s Aspire program, and the power of industry collaboration. Watch Video

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Interloop Develops Innovative Use for Banana Plantation Waste

Interloop is one of the largest textile companies in Pakistan with more than 35,000 employees. The company recently launched an innovative project, LoomShake, wherein banana plantation waste is collected (instead of being burned) and converted to fibers that can be used in a cotton blend, reducing cotton usage, and the water cotton requires, by 20%. Fahid shares the story in this video interview. Watch Video

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Hunkeler Innovationdays Is Closer Than You Think!

Hunkeler Innovationdays (HID) is one of the most unique and valuable events for print service suppliers to see firsthand the premier inkjet manufacturers and their equipment in application configurations. Watch Video

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Frank's Belief in Providence

What’s black and white and printed all over? Frank bemoans the closing of the Providence Journal printing plant. It was the last and only plant that used flexography for printing. This esteemed Rhode Island newspaper will now be printed in New Jersey. Many papers are no longer printed in their own state. Watch Video

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Taktiful Tuesdays Episode 2: Digital Embellishments, Standards, and Tacos with Richard Romano!

In this exciting episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, Eric Vessels, Chief Experience Officer at Taktiful, chats with Richard Romano, Managing Editor at WhatTheyThink, about the future of digital embellishments and the critical need for industry standards. They dive into the evolution of digital embellishments; challenges face printers such as selling, pricing, and educating customers; the importance of creating universal standards for gloss, foil, embossing, and more; and insights from Taktiful and WhatTheyThink’s groundbreaking industry surveys. And of course, they redefine “Taco Tuesday” as “Taktiful Tuesdays” Watch Video

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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

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Product Spotlight: OnPrintShop for Cutting-Edge Efficiency

In this video sponsored by OnPrintShop, Pat McGrew talks with VP of Sales Naimish Patel and Regional Sales Director Trent Foreman about OnPrintShop’s workflow software. Watch Video

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3D Printing—Dumb, Dumb, and Dumber

Frank goes on a rant about the term “3D Printing.” Call it Additive Manufacturing or even just Jetting. Frank believes it is not printing. Gutenberg is rolling over in his grave. Watch Video

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Gelato Connect Integrates with Amazon, Expanding Its Global Network

At drupa, Gelato launched Gelato Connect, a software solution that enables printers to more efficiently participate in the world of ecommerce. Henrik Müller-Hansen, the company's founder and CEO, explains how Gelato Connect functions as part of the overall supply chain and what the Amazon—and other integrations—mean for the printer. Watch Video

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Digital Embellishment Show Panel Debates the Case for Standards

In this follow-up to the widely-discussed article, “The Case for Standards in Digital Embellishments,” the first-ever panel on The Digital Embellishment Show dives deep into the pressing need for standardization in the digital print embellishment industry. Host Kevin Abergel and moderator Eric Vessels are joined by an all-star panel featuring Sabine Lenz (PaperSpecs), Sean Roberts (Konica Minolta USA), and Ryan Moskun (Harris & Bruno International). Together, they debate how the lack of consistent terminology, quality control measures, and design standards creates confusion and hinders adoption across the industry. Watch Video

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Product Strategy: Xerox

In this video sponsored by Xerox, Terry Antinora talks about the top trends Xerox is seeing in the market and discusses the company's product strategy to address these trends. Watch Video