(Read Pat McGrew’s Cost Rates Advisor Product Spotlight here.)
Pat McGrew and Ryan McAbee talk with Profectus president Craig Press about the power of Cost Rates Advisor, the software that makes calculating and maintaining accuracy of the data that feed your costing numbers. Whether you are in print or packaging, Cost Rates Advisor helps companies calculate Budgeted Hourly Rates, which are crucial for generating accurate cost estimates and pricing.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
(Read Pat McGrew’s Cost Rates Advisor Product Spotlight here.)
Frank interviews Bob Wislocky, whose typesetting business weathered hot metal, phototypesetting, electronic imaging, digital printing, and other production technologies over 90 years. Watch the Video
Xitron has been delivering agnostic solutions to drive CTP devices for decades. Now they have a full-featured DFE with all of the necessary workflow tools to drive digital printers, CTP devices, proofers, etc. In this Business Update video, David Zwang talks with Xitron's K2 Evangelist Alan Darling. Watch the Video
Frank and Richard share a sofa and some banter about the printing industry. Watch the Video
Coming out of three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, Kodak has been delivering on their promise to rebuild and transform the company. In this Business Update video, David Zwang talks with Jim Continenza, Eastman Kodak Chairman and CEO. Watch the Video
Ken Hanulec, VP of Marketing at EFI, shares details on the launch of the VUTEk M3h X hybrid LED printer, positioning it for sign and display producers seeking higher-volume production with expanded application flexibility. The discussion focuses on how the VUTEk M3h X combines board and roll printing in a single hybrid platform, giving print providers a path to broaden output without adding separate equipment. Hanulec also outlines key production advantages, including enhanced image quality, automated operation, white ink, multilayer printing up to nine layers, and energy-efficient LED curing. Watch the Video
Frank talks about The Youth’s Companion, a newspaper published in Boston for over 100 years. In 1892, its editor proposed a Pledge of Allegiance. Watch the Video
When Haley Haar took over AlphaGraphics in Kansas City, the business generated about $600,000 annually. Today, she has led the company in a growth path approaching $2 million in annual revenues through careful strategic planning and a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements. Watch the Video
In this Product Showcase video, Jon Congdon, Skandacor's Print Embellishment Fanatic, talks about the FINISHPro 3D 1623 Flatbed UV Resin Printer, designed to add raised embellishment effects. Watch the Video
Frank describes his informal survey to discover the most-used typefaces. Over a decade, he has asked users what font they use most often. See the results. Watch the Video
In partnership with the Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (formerly the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation), WhatTheyThink is profiling promising students in a graphic communications or related program. This month, we profile Adrian Martinez, a third-year student at Illinois State University majoring in Graphic Communication Technology. Watch the Video
Frank reacts to a Jeopardy game show segment that involves Johann Gutenberg. There is much misinformation about the invention of printing and Frank is on a mission to present the facts, even if it means yelling at a TV screen. Watch the Video
Stuart Fox, CEO at Kongsberg, shares how the Kongsberg Ultimate 64 cutting table addresses the critical productivity and uptime challenges faced by high-volume corrugated converters. Engineered for continuous multi-batch production of corrugated and display applications, the modular cutting system achieves an acceleration rate of 2.7G and a cutting speed of 165 meters per minute. The system features three dedicated tool positions to enable seamless creasing, cutting, and perforating without operator intervention. To balance throughput with operator safety during automated workflows, the table integrates SmartZones and the Extended Automation Safety system. Watch the Video