Interviews with Industry Executives, Commentary & Analysis from WhatTheyThink Contributors and other video features.
In this second of four interviews, Mike Kellogg discusses how once the decision was made to sell Century Direct, they looked at potential buyers currently engaged in print and mail as well as those outside the industry and what they learned in the process. Watch Video
Frank goes on a rant about artificial intelligence. He found a program called Moveabletype.ai that can write a book for you. As usual Frank projects this capability into the world of graphic design and even type design. Soon you may be reporting to your printing press. Watch Video
Kevin Abergel talks to Peter van Teeseling, Executive Director of Dscoop, about what Dscoop as an organization offers to its community, and about this year’s Indianapolis event. Watch Video
In this video, Ed Weigand and Mike Ferrari talk to Cary Sherburne about the overall market for embellishments in labels and packaging, how the JetFX solution differs, its market positioning, and also a preview of a new product that will be launched at drupa. Watch Video
Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of HEIDELBERG, shares with WhatTheyThink the company's business and its focus areas. Dr. Monz also offers a preview of HEIDELBERG at drupa 2024. Watch Video
In this first of four interviews, Mike Kellogg, former CEO of Century Direct, discusses his background, history of managing acquisitions over the years, and how different it is to be on the selling side. Watch Video
Frank begins by talking about the early steam-driven newspaper presses and the giant printing presses at the Los Angeles Times and segues into the decline of printed newspapers. They could be inkjet-printed but delivery to home or business could be the challenge. Watch Video
Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa for Messe Düsseldorf, speaks with WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels for the Road to drupa series and gives a great overview of where things are at and what to expect when we arrived at the messe in just over two months. Watch Video
This week, Warren talks print with Trey Laverty, Director of Sales for the Slate Group about their company culture, growth, and excitement for the future as they expand their plant again. Slate Group has great leadership that gets it. Watch Video
Dive into the fascinating journey of MGI's transformation and innovation in the printing industry with Victor Abergel, EVP and Managing Director. In this episode of the Digital Embellishment Show, host Kevin Abergel chats with his uncle, Victor Abergel, about the origins of MGI, the evolution from a small team to a global leader in digital printing technologies, the pivotal moments that shaped their success, and the exciting lead-up to drupa 2024. Watch Video
The PGCA is a collaborative effort between the PIA Alliance and the Graphic Arts Association, representing the print and graphic communications industry in the New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania areas. The mission of PGCA is to help printing businesses become and stay profitable, offering services such as lobbying, environmental health and safety work, training, and HR support. PGCA has organized trips to drupa in the past, providing group appointments with vendors and facilitating networking opportunities.The trip to drupa aims to foster community interaction and collaboration among competitors in the printing industry. The attendees of the trip to drupa are a mix of veterans and first-timers, providing a learning experience for all. Watch Video
Gelato, a global platform for local on-demand production, is announcing the next level of integration for its platform, which has producers located in 32 countries around the globe, offering a seamless connection between creatives and producers, all the way through shipping and logistics. CEO Henrik Muller-Hansen explains how Gelato Connect works and the value proposition for all stakeholders. Watch Video
In anticipation of drupa, HP Indigo has announced new and upgraded products that focus on productivity, uptime, reliability, and cost of operation. David Zwang talks to Keren Yakolev, Head of Product and Strategy for HP Indigo. Watch Video
Frank comments on the move of the SATs to electronic form. High school students will now take this test paperless and pencil-less. The SATs have been around since 1926 and are used for college admissions although some colleges no longer require them. Watch Video
Pat McGrew joins us on The Road to drupa with insight on why workflow automation is well positioned to take center stage at Düsseldorf. Watch Video
Smithers Analyst and Consultant Sean Smyth talks to Windell Mcgill of PCMC about two recent open houses they'll be hosting in their Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay, Wis. Watch Video
AskHumans is an GPT powered platform to help businesses gain valuable insights from customer feedback. They facilitate scaled, personalized conversations, enabling organizations to easily send conversational prompts, analyze sentiment, and send custom responses. Their tools make it simple to engage in authentic customer interactions, improve product and service offerings, and drive continuous business growth. Watch Video
Koenig & Bauer has been a leader in the development of print and packaging equipment and solutions since 1817. In this video, sponsored by Koenig & Bauer, David Zwang talks with Sandra Wagner, VP Digitalization, about how they have always focused on optimizing their products, and are developing solutions that can optimize their customer base as well. Watch Video
Müller Martini has been slowly building their portfolio through development and acquisition. In this video, sponsored by Müller Martini, David Zwang talks with President CEO Andy Fetherman about how they have created a comprehensive process infrastructure that brings all of that equipment together to support the industry's need for automation. Watch Video
Cary Sherburne shares her perspective of why attending the drupa trade fair in late May/early June is so important—and what to look out for. Watch Video
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