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Profiles in Print Thysse
Profiles in Print
Thysse (Madison, Wisconsin)

 

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Profiles in Print Colorchrome
Profiles in Print
Colorchrome (Atlanta, Georgia)

 

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Profiles in Print DCG ONE
Profiles in Print
DCG ONE (Seattle, Washington)

 

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Profiles in Print Premier Press
Profiles in Print
Premier Press (Portland, Oregon)

 

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Exploring the Future of Digital Print: Gelato's Partnership with Landa

Henrik Muller-Hansen, Founder & CEO, Gelato, introduces the future of the digital print industry, focusing on Gelato's partnership with Landa and drupa 2024's theme. The influence of Gen Z and Millennials on the demand for personalized, local, and sustainable products is explored. The conversation emphasizes the importance of competition and collaboration within the industry, consumer-driven change, and sustainability through local production and waste reduction. Watch Video

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Horizon's Smart Factory: Automation, Robotics, and Global Expansion

Yasuo Taketsugu, General Manager, Market Promotions, Horizon International, highlights Horizon's various finishing devices and the importance of automation, user-friendliness, and connectivity in their development process. He also talks about the role of robotics and connectivity in addressing rising labor costs. Horizon is planning to expand from Japan to Europe and North America, promoting the concept of a smart factory. Watch Video

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Frank Bets on Benny

After Benny Landa invented digital color printing in 1993 with the Indigo press, he went on to up the ante with Landa Nanographic Printing. Landa Nanographic ink is a magic elixir and Frank expects more about this unique technology at drupa. Watch Video

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Innovation and Growth: A Conversation with eProductivity Software

Cary Sherburne talks with Gaby Matsliach, CEO of eProductivity Software at drupa. Gaby shares insights about the company's journey to independence, their strategic partnerships, and technology investments. Watch Video

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A Conversation with Robert Keane: Cimpress's Growth, Expansion and Challenges

David Zwang sits down with Robert Keane, CEO and founder of Cimpress, to discuss the company's growth performance and its expansion into new markets such as packaging. They also tackle the challenges of mass customization and the potential impact of acquiring Landa Press on Cimpress's operations. Watch Video

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Exploring the Future of Digital Printing: Landa and Gelato's Partnership

Cary Sherburne talks with Gil Oron from Landa and Henrik Müller-Hansen from Gelato. Together they highlight their companies' partnership and its growth potential, focusing on production on demand's impact on the print industry. Watch Video

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Exploring the Vision and Growth of PrintOS with HP Indigo

David Zwang and Gershon Alon, Head of Solutions, HP Indigo, meet up at drupa to talk about the evolution and vision of PrintOS, the operating system for print operations. They discuss customer interaction, order flow, customization projects, and collaboration with Esko. Watch Video

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Exploring Fujifilm's Digital Printing Innovations with Keita Yamamuro

Cary Sherburne sits down with Keita Yamamuro, Senior Group Manager for Digital Printing, Fujifilm, at drupa. They talk about Fujifilm's digital and wide-format printing businesses, new ink technology and packaging opportunities. Watch Video

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Exploring Heidelberg's Digital Printing Strategies: An Interview with Dr. Frank Schaum

Cary Sherburne talks to Dr. Frank Schaum from Heidelberg about their partnership with Canon and their strategies to enhance digital printing. They discuss customer challenges, the significance of data competencies and future plans. Key actions include developing software for high job volumes, zero-touch automation, AI integration, and enhancing color management and scheduling software. Watch Video

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Exploring Digital Printing Trends and AI's Role: An Interview with Marco Boer

Cary Sherburne talks with Marco Boer, VP, IT Strategies at drupa. They delve into the company's involvement in digital printing, the diversification of exhibitors and upcoming trends. The conversation also highlights the significance of AI and data processing in the industry. Watch Video

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RISO's Evolution and Innovations in Inkjet Technology

Marc Willmann, Product Line Manager, RISO, visits the drupa daily studio to talk about the company's history, the evolution of their inkjet portfolio, and the innovations displayed at drupa. He talks about upcoming trends, the shift to inkjet systems, and RISO's emphasis on the PPS market. Watch Video

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Digital Transformation and Business Innovation at Canon

Cathy Bittner, Strategic Business Development, Canon. Their booth at drupa features the Printworks area, a hub for digital transformation and business innovation. The future of Printworks is seen as a space for collaboration, creativity, and leveraging technology for comprehensive solutions. Watch Video

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Exploring Hybrid Software's Innovations and the Future of the Print Industry

Mike Rottenborn, Group CEO, Hybrid Software, talks about the company's latest innovations and releases presented at drupa. He discusses the future of the print industry with a focus on print quality, flexibility and the rise of cloud-based solutions. Watch Video

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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

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Exploring Wide Format Printing Technologies with Canon's Matthew Faulkner

Matthew Faulkner, Canon's marketing director for EMEA, talks about his role in the production print business and wide format printing technologies. Canon's drupa booth is an immersive 'core' experience, that highlights new printers, Prisma Elevate software, and the emotional power of print. Watch Video

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RR Donnelley's Print Impact Report Q1 2024 Explained

RR Donnelley's Margo Yohner, Senior Vice President of Sales and Growth, details findings from the company's Q1 2024 Print Impact Report, including how marketers are integrating print with digital in the marketing campaigns and how they are using artificial intelligence. Watch Video

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Global Perspectives: Hamilton Costa is Representing Brazil at drupa

Hamilton Costa discusses the printing industry in Brazil and the current recovery of the industry in the country. His advice? Be willing to change your mind and think differently. Watch Video

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Kongsberg's Stuart Fox at drupa

Stuart Fox, President and CEO of Kongsberg sits down with Cary Sherburne at drupa. Watch Video

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Kodak CMO Denisse Goldbarg at drupa

Denisse Goldbarg, CMO, Kodak meets up with Cary Sherburne to share what Kodak is calling the “And” Era of Print, with both offset and digital offerings in their booth at drupa. Watch Video

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Charlotte Tueckmantel at drupa

Charlotte Tueckmantel, COO of eProductivity Software discusses the company's new independence and the solutions they bring to market. Watch Video

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