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Kevin Abergel talks with Adee Mor, VP Global Marketing for Scodix, at Scodix’s booth at drupa 24. Adee has been with Scodix—and the industry—for only four months, and describes her journey. Watch Video
Nick Gawreluk and Ronen Samuel, CEO, Kornit Digital, talk about the shift from analog to digital printing in the textile industry. They discuss the challenges and opportunities this presents, the evolution of direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric and software solutions like KornitX for print-on-demand orders. Watch Video
Cary Sherburne interviews Lance Martin, VP of Product Marketing, Komori America Corporation. Lance shares new products, the future of the printing industr,y and Komori's focus on workflow integration. Watch Video
Tom Piere, CEO of Four Pees, comes to the drupa daily studio to talk about the company's Atomyx platform. Atomyx is a three-product suite: Atomyx Manage, which connects APIs and systems in the print industry; Atomyx Prepare, focusing on artwork processing; and Atomyx Layout, which facilitates ganging nesting and smart estimation for print jobs. Watch Video
David Zwang and Tim Bernaerdt, Director, Enfocus, discuss the transition to the cloud, its benefits, and the potential of moving PitStop and Switch to the cloud. They also talk about the growth of the app store and the mixed audience's need to embrace the cloud. Watch Video
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
In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Jeremy Stanek, VP of Operations at Documation, a company that began as an inplant for a seminar management company, printing direct mail and on-demand books. Documation has since become a commercial printing operation and recently acquired an HP PageWide press. Watch Video
David Zwang and Noam Zilbershtain, VP and General Manager, HP Indigo Industrial Print, talk about the world of digital printing with HP Indigo. They highlight the significance of automation and intelligent automation lines, and the transition to digital. Zibershtain also discusses importance of solutions, applications, a connected environment and interactions with other companies prioritizing automation. Watch Video
Nick Gawreluk and Cheryl Kahanec, CEO, Quantum Group, talk about the adoption of AI and new technology in the industry, and the anticipation for a 40-inch digital press with offset capabilities. The significance of partnerships and collaborations for the industry's future is also discussed. Quantum Group's future plans include becoming a leader and exploring other facilities, focusing on partnerships, profitability, and independence. Watch Video
Mary Schilling and Jens-Dirk Bartz, Technical Specialist, Epson, take a look at Epson's new portable spectrophotometer, the SD-10. Highlights include the SD-10's compatibility with ICC profiling and software, and the benefits of its aperture size for fabric printing. Watch Video
Mary Schilling and Joachim Kranz, Head of Sales Sheetfed, IST highlight their manufacturing of superwide UV lamps and other printing applications. They discuss the nuances between UV and LED technology, ink compatibility, and the advent of "free cure" technology. Watch Video
David Zwang talks with Kasper Tomshoj, CEO PrintVIS, about the PrintVIS MIS system that stands out through its partnership with Microsoft and integration of AI features. They also touch on the benefits of PrintVIS' collaboration with Kodak and the advantages of cloud-based updates and innovation. Watch Video
Cary Sherburne and Hiroaki Shimosaka, Senior General Manager, Fujifilm, discuss the company's 90th anniversary, its history in the graphic arts business, and its focus on innovation, automation, sustainability and AI for drupa 2024. Watch Video
Frank talks about textbooks and Ukraine. One of the major plants that printed them was destroyed and our government is funding Ukrainian printers to produce them. Watch Video
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
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
Cary Sherburne talks with Ed Wiegand, CEO, JetFx Inc, about their unique blend of digital and analog printing technologies, with a focus on piezo inkjet technology. JetFx collaborates with HP Indigo and other digital printers to provide finishing solutions, ensuring precise digital registration for embellishments. Watch Video
Nick Gawreluk sits down with Enrico Barboglio, Director, ACIMGA, which serves print equipment manufacturers. They talk about the association's origins, its mission to promote Italian technology, and its support for manufacturers. Watch Video
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
Andrew Gunn, Director Production Sales Enablement, Americas, Fujifilm Graphic Communication, introduces Fujifilm's latest products—SC 285S, SC 2100S and GC 12,500. These products promise finer toner, improved automation and embellishments. Fujifilm also presents their XMF prepress workflow with hybrid workflows and platesetters. Watch Video
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