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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

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Product Strategy: Canon’s Colorado Wallcovering Challenge

In this video sponsored by Canon, Richard Reamer, Senior Director of Product Marketing and Planning–Large Format Systems, at Canon USA LFS, talks about the Colorado Wallcovering Challenge that was on display at PRINTING United. Watch Video

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Booth Tour: Rollem at PRINTING United

Rollem’s Doug Sherwood highlights the finishing solutions that Rollem was showing at last month’s PRINTING United. Watch Video

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Canon’s Jason Koyama on the New LabelStream 2000

In this video sponsored by Canon, David Zwang talks with Jason Koyama, Advisor to Canon USA and Product Manager of the LabelStream 2000. LabelExpo 2024 was the first time the new machine was shown in North America. Watch Video

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Business Update: Aleyant at PRINTING United

Aleyant CEO David Graves and COO George Mixco talk about the company’s new software solution PDF2Press, an automated solution for print file processing. Watch Video

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WhatTheyThink to Become Hosting Organization for TAGA in Transfer from PRINTING United

In this interview, TAGA Past President Mark Bohan provides background information on TAGA, including its history dating back to the late 1940s, and its current goals and objectives. He also talks about the upcoming March conference and how people can get involved. Watch Video

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Business Update: Graphco’s SD-Italy Augusta F150R PRO CNC Router and Cutter

David Zwang talks to Graphco’s Chris Manley about the SD-Italy Augusta F150R PRO hybrid CNC routing and cutting plotter, an ultra-high-speed solution for wide-format, display, signage, and industrial production. The machine debuted at PRINTING United 2023 in Atlanta, and so far Graphco has installed six units, with another half dozen about to be installed. Watch Video

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Business Update: Mark Andy at LabelExpo

David Zwang talks with Duane Pekar, CEO of Mark Andy, at the recent LabelExpo about some of the company’s new technologies and machines that are coming to market. Watch Video

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Bella Printing’s Edwin Fioretti on Digital Embellishments

In this video sponsored by HP, Nick Gawreluk talks with Edwin Fioretti, Operations Manager for Bella Printing about how Bella has been using digital embellishments to enhance the company’s offerings to customers. Watch Video

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Product Strategy: ACTEGA at LabelExpo

In this video sponsored by ACTEGA, David Zwang talks to Mell Bishop, Vice President of Flexible Packaging North America & Global Market Manager Labels, about the company's sustainability goals, the circular economy and the value it brings to the industry. Watch Video

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Kyocera's Dustin Graupman on Entry-Level Production Inkjet

In this video sponsored by Kyocera, Richard Romano talks with Dustin Graupman, Senior Director, Inkjet Division, Kyocera, about how the company is making entry into production inkjet accessible with their products. Watch Video