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Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Mitchel Weiss

This week, Warren talks with Mitchel Weiss, COO of Kalaniot Books, a publisher of Jewish-interest children’s books based in northeastern Pennsylvania. They recently printed a 32-page hardcover book on a Landa Nanographic press, a process chosen in order to hit the color gamut of the original painted artwork. Watch Video

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Analyst Roundtable: Goodbye, 2023—Hello, 2024!

David Zwang leads a roundtable discussion with IT Strategies' Marco Boer and Smithers' Sean Smyth on the challenges the industry faced in 2023 and the opportunities 2024 will bring. Watch Video

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Analyst Roundtable: The Agfa Speedset 1060

Agfa had invested a lot in acquiring Inca and launching the new Speedset 1060. David Zwang leads a group discussion with IT Strategies' Marco Boer and Smithers' Sean Smyth about the launch and Agfa's strategy. Watch Video

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CleanTech360 Helps Organizations Adapt to Today's Accelerated Business Environment

In 2024 and beyond, there will be increased focus on organizational agility and sustainability. Teuta Oruci, Founder and CEO of CleanTech360, is helping organizations around the globe establish and execute against goals in order to remain competitive in an increasingly accelerated business environment. Hear what she has to say about why this is important, as well as her comments about COP28, which she attended, and this week's Davos summit. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: JD Graphic, Tidewater Direct, and Walker 360 on Their Inkjet Journeys

In this video, sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with three Screen customers about how inkjet has transformed their companies, why they continue to invest in new technology, and the impact on their customers. Watch Video

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All the News That Gives Frank Fits

Frank has a fit about news. He opines that once it was not what was fit to print but what fit in print. Now there is no limit and articles go on forever to provide more places to insert ads, popups, and more. Watch Video

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Agfa Focuses on Digital Print

As part of Agfa's rebuilding, they have put digital print as one of their top areas of focus and growth, and VP Arnaud Callega is leading the effort. Watch Video

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Hybrid’s Label & Packaging Solutions

David Zwang talks with Mike Rottenborn, CEO of The Hybrid Group, about Hybrid’s complete set of solutions for producers of label and packaging products. Watch Video

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Customer Profile: EFI ecoTERRA Solution Offers Many Benefits for Textiles Printing

In this video, sponsored by EFI, Paolo Torricella, Global Textiles Segment Specialist at EFI Reggiani, talks about the ecoTERRA solution, a water-based printer that can print on any kind of textiles. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Tidewater Direct's Geoffrey Eisenberg on the Company's Inkjet Journey

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Geoffrey Eisenberg, COO of Tidewater Direct, about the company’s inkjet journey, which began seven years ago and has expanded in the years since. Watch Video

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Jordi Giralt Talks About Kama's Digital Embellishment Innovation

Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Digital Embellishment Show! In this must-watch video, we are honored to host Jordi Giralt, a prominent figure in the world of print technology. Jordi, from the esteemed company Kama in Dresden, joins us to share his incredible journey in the print industry and discuss the remarkable advancements in digital embellishment. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: JD Graphic's Nick DeBlasio on the Journey from Offset to Inkjet

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Nick DeBlasio from JD Graphic Co. Inc. about the company’s journey as it transitioned from offset to inkjet. Watch Video

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Agfa’s Matt Brooks on the New Speedset 1060

David Zwang talks with Matt Brooks, head of packaging for Agfa Digital Printing Solutions, about the launch of the new Speedset 1060. Watch Video

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Alphagraphics Wood Dale Records Another Banner Year

Jeff Bittner, owner of the Wood Dale Alphagraphics, is an enthusiastic owner who has had record performance seven out of the last eight years (as you can imagine, 2020 was the year that was left out). In this interview, he discussed his philosophy for running the business and why he believes belonging to a franchise network offers significant benefits for owners. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Walker 360’s Taylor Blackwell on the Journey from Offset to Inkjet

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Taylor Blackwell of Walker 360 about the company’s journey as it transitioned from offset to continuous-feed production inkjet, finding some of the biggest challenges in finishing. Watch Video

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Frank's Comic

Frank talks about typeface jokes. Before there was Comic Sans, there was Souvenir, a typeface that Frank ridiculed for years. All of his Souvenir jokes are in “Types Best Remembered/Types Best Forgotten” (1993) by British typographer Robert Norton. Norton was the typographic advisor to Microsoft. Watch Video

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Mimaki Offers an Integrated Direct to Film Printing Solution

Direct to Film printing is gaining steam and Mimaki has joined the fray. Victoria Harris, Senior Textile Segment Specialist, explains how the system works. Unlike many others in the market, it is a full end-to-end integrated system that provides a faster cycle time and prevents some of the issues print providers have had with multi-phase disconnected systems, including containment of the adhesive powder used in direct to film printing. She also discussed when to use direct to film versus direct to garment solutions. Watch Video

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Transforming Operations with John Roberts

WhatTheyThink Films, in partnership with eProductivity Software, presents “Transforming Operations,” a look at how John Roberts, a provider of direct mail, packaging, and other high-quality printing applications, transformed its business using ePS software. Watch Video

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WhatTheyDrink with Eric Vessels and Mark Subers

WhatTheyThink’s Eric Vessels and PRINTING United Alliance’s Mark Subers toast the final day of PRINTING United in Atlanta. Watch Video

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Catching Up With eProductivity Software's Charlotte Tueckmantel

Charlotte Tueckmantel, GM/VP, Web to Print and Value Added Products at eProductivity Software, speaks with WhatTheyThink's Nick Gawreluk about their brand transition and gives an overall update on the business at PRINTING United Expo. Watch Video