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Leveraging Interdisciplinary Research for Smarter Fashion

In this interview, Eldy Lazaro Vasquez, a Ph.D. candidate at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, an interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention that works to transform ingenious ideas into reality through research, experimentation, and critical thinking, explains how she has invented a machine specifically designed to spin fibers from bio-based materials, with a view toward future scalability. The first material she experimented with was gelatin, leading to a textile publication's title of "Dissolvable Duds." Watch Video

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ePS Software Acquires EPMS

ePS Software is no stranger to acquisitions, but what happens to the company that is acquired and their customers? David Zwang talks with Nick Benkovich, Senior Director Product Management for ePS Software, about their acquisition of EPMS. Watch Video

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Product Strategy: Canon’s PRISMA Home

In this video sponsored by Canon, Bob Barbera, Director of Production Solutions Marketing, talks about PRISMA Home, a cloud-based portal that provides a range of applications to support print businesses. Watch Video

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Booth Tour: Zünd at PRINTING United

In this video sponsored by Zünd, Business Segment Manager Martin Thornton showcases the cutting and finishing solutions Zünd was showing at PRINTING United. Watch Video

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Warren Werbitt Goes Marketer to Printer with Vicki Strull

This week, Warren talks with Vicki Strull, Design Strategist & Brand Visionary at Vicki Strull Consulting, about the importance of marketing a print business. After all, printers are communications specialists. Watch Video

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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

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Product Showcase: Onyx Graphics at PRINTING United

In this video sponsored by Onyx Graphics, Product Manager Calvin Tuttle talks about Onyx Align, which provides end-to-end order management for printers of all sizes. Watch Video

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Business Update: Müller Martini at PRINTING United

In this video sponsored by Müller Martini, President and CEO Andy Fetherman talks about the company’s PRINTING United booth theme, “Driving the Digital Transformation” and the trends the company is seeing in book finishing. Watch Video

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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

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Brooke Hamilton on Becoming PRINTING United’s New Board Chair

In this video sponsored by the PRINTING United Alliance, David Zwang talks with Brooke Hamilton, President and CEO of NPI, a third-generation business that manufacturers industrial metal nameplates and decals, and produces window and vehicle graphics and signage. She was just appointed Chair of the Board of the PRINTING United Alliance. Watch Video

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David Zwang and Marco Boer on a New Industry “Taxonomy” Initiative

David Zwang talks with IT Strategies’ Marco Boer about a new taxonomy initiative they have been developing that attempts to correctly describe and accurately size the printing industry. Watch Video

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Sean Smyth of Smithers on Important drupa Developments

The Smithers team made a list of some 40 developments they noted at drupa 2024 and then reached out to a range of industry journalists and analysts, asking them to rate their importance to the industry and potential viability. In this interview, Sean summarizes the findings which are now available from Smithers.com. Watch Video

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Canon’s Matthew Poliniak on the New ImagePress V1350

In this video sponsored by Canon, Matthew Poliniak, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Canon USA, talks about the new ImagePress V1350 toner-based color press that was on display at PRINTING United. Watch Video

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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

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Frank's Thanks

Frank thanks Chris Curran for the PRINTING United show directories, Warren Werbitt for his new book, and Gary Field for his TAGA history. All are now part of the history of the printing industry. Watch Video

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Business Update: PrintFactory’s Erik Strik

PrintFactory CEO Erik Strik provides an update on the new products and technologies the company plans to bring to market. Watch Video

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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

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Product Showcase: Liftoff Commerce's Software Solutions at PRINTING United

In this video sponsored by Liftoff Commerce, President and CEO Andrew Alford talks about the company’s software solutions for print services providers, including automated web-to-print. Watch Video

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Let's Talk Digital Embellishments with Kelly Leahy from Xerox

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Digital Embellishment Show! Join host Kevin Abergel as he chats with Kelly Leahy, Senior Global Product Marketing Manager at Xerox, about the transformative power of digital embellishments in the print industry. Discover Kelly's unique journey with Xerox, from her roots in Rochester to her pivotal role in the Genesis Initiative. Dive into the world of print embellishments and see how Xerox is making it easier than ever for print service providers to enhance their offerings and drive market adoption. Watch Video

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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