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The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 2—Future Outlook and Growth Strategies

Brian Adam, President and Owner of Olympus Group, joins Jules VanSant in this second of two Target Report Interviews. Brian shares that after having made a number of strategic mergers and acquisitions around the US, they are focused on scaling up and optimizing their network to better serve current and future customers. They also discuss Brian’s experience with a multitude of previous M&A transactions—sharing successes, challenges, and the value of utilizing the right advisors and support team throughout the process. Watch Video

Today’s Graphics’ Evolution from Trade Typographer to Digital Printer

In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Jack Glacken, CEO of Philadelphia-based Today’s Graphics. Founded 46 years ago as a trade typographer doing typesetting, the company moved into color separations, then offset printing, and is now heavily involved in digital printing, largely using HP Indigo presses. Watch Video

Frank Talk on Type with Allan Haley

Frank interviews type expert Allan Haley, who has spent a lifetime with letters. From Compugraphic to ITC to Monotype Imaging, he has been involved in and reported on typographic developments. As the number of typefaces grows, his job is getting bigger. Watch Video

GEW's Approach to UV Curing Systems for Label Converting

Robert Rae, Managing Director, Sales, at GEW talks about its approach to UV curing systems for label converting. GEW specializes in the design and installation of UV LED systems including new installations and retrofitting into existing press systems. Watch Video

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Matthew Noonan

This week, Warren talks with Matthew Noonan of J.S. McCarthy Printers about his career change from a commercial printing sales rep to a packaging sales rep—and how he almost left the industry. When he started, he had no clients, and after nine months he is about to hit his budget with three months to go. Watch Video

RR Donnelley Acquires a Nozomi, EFI Gears Up for PRINTING United

In this wide-ranging interview, EFI's Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Ken Hanulec, talks about RR Donnelley's acquisition of its first Nozomi, the growth in worldwide Nozomi installations, a description of the four models—two for corrugated and two for display graphics—and a look ahead at what EFI has planned for PRINTING United. Watch Video

Bennett Graphics Sees An Advantage in Production Inkjet

In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with David Bennett, President of Bennett Graphics, about his recent installation of an HP PageWide Advantage 2200 press. The 2200 is Bennett Graphics’ first production inkjet press, and was acquired to increase capacity for the company’s growing direct mail work. Watch Video

Cris Ray Printing’s Labels and Packaging Journey

In this video, sponsored by HP, David Zwang talks with Joseph Marro, VP of Operations at Cris Ray Printing. Based in Farmingdale, N.Y. and founded more than 50 years ago by Farro’s grandfather, Cris Ray Printing is a longtime flexo-based label-printing shop. The company added its first HP Indigo press in 2006. In the past year and a half, the company has expanded into packaging. Watch Video

The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 1—History of Growth and Acquisitions

Brian Adam, President and Owner of Olympus Group joins Jules VanSant in this first of two Target Report Interviews. In this video they discuss how the organization went from being the leader in producing flags and mascot costumes to a multi-location, custom printing solutions company, offering a wide variety of promotional and branding projects for some of the most demanding companies in the U.S. Brian explains how their focus over the past 10+ years on expanding their presence in the trade show, event, sports, and amusement park markets has driven strategic acquisitions and geographic growth to better serve key customers. Watch Video

Around Frank's Web

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989, seeing it as a portal to a world of knowledge. His model was an 1856 British book “Enquire Within Upon Everything.” Of course, Frank had to have a copy...or two. Watch Video

Labelexpo Europe 2023 Opens in Brussels

David Zwang talks with Jade Grace, Managing Director of Labelexpo, about Labelexpo Europe 2023, running this week in Brussels, Belgium. Though called "Labelexpo Europe," the Brussels event is the global event for the labels and packaging market, drawing attendees from 140 countries. Watch Video

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Lisa Brooks

This week, Warren talks with Lisa Brooks, President of Brooks Litho and Digital Group Inc., a family-owned and operated full-service printer founded in 1998 by Brooks’ father David. Projects range from anything from basic print jobs to more complex projects—they’ll “put ink or toner on anything.” Watch Video

Revolutionizing Digital Embellishment: How a Century-Old Mexican Print Shop Defies the Odds While Having Fun

In the latest episode of The Digital Embellishment Podcast, host Kevin Abergel from Taktiful interviews Jose Gerardo, a trailblazer in the digital embellishment industry from Felicitos Leal in Monterrey, Mexico. The century-old, family-founded business has managed to stand out in a modern world, thanks to its early adoption of digital print embellishments. The episode covers a range of topics including the business's rich history, competitive edge, and strategies for success. Watch Video

BMC.fashion Sees Continued Growth in On Demand Fashion

Kirby Best is a veteran of on-demand, including his days running an on-demand book printing business, and now with a successful cut-and-sew factory in Arizona. Best shares the latest updates, including an exciting project in the bridal industry. Watch Video

Frank and the Good Book

Frank discusses the most printed book in the world: the Bible. He talks about some of the rare Bibles at the Museum of Printing. There is one leaf from every Bible printed in Colonial America and complete originals of about 50 Bibles. A number of reference books are also available. Watch Video

Maritime Labels and Packaging Expands into Digital Flexible Packaging

In this video, sponsored by HP, Kevin Abergel talks with Paul Sproule, President and Owner of Maritime Labels and Packaging, a family-owned business founded in 1970. Initially flexo-based and specializing in labels, Maritime bought its first HP Indigo press in 2003, and has grown their digital capabilities since. They recently acquired an HP Indigo 25K to expand into digital flexible packaging. Watch Video

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Al Kennickell

This week, Warren catches up with Al Kennickell, President and CEO of Savannah, Ga.’s The Kennickell Group. It had been two years since Warren and Al last spoke—and The Kennickell Group has been up to a lot in that time. The biggest challenge had been the year of supply chain disruptions, and he talks about some of the lessons learned. Watch Video

Etiflex’s Ari Vonderwalde on the Flexo-to-Digital Transition

David Zwang talks with Ari Vonderwalde, Director General of Etiflex, a 42-year-old Mexican label printer that has expanded into many different verticals, including food, pharmaceutical, and automotive. The company has 21 flexo presses and has added three digital presses as the company transitions to digital. Watch Video

Frank Against the Establishments

Frank looks into statistics reporting the number of printing establishments. Government data for NAICS 323 does not include Staples and FedEx Office, about 3,000 U.S. sites. Very small printers may self-categorize. We need more accurate industry sizing. Watch Video

Signarama Leads By Example

Signarama President A.J. Titus talks about how the franchise network fared in 2022, where they see growth in 2023 and beyond, and how their leadership approach is "lead by example." Watch Video