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Product Strategy: Fiery at the ISA Sign Expo 2023

Chris Schowalter, Global Sales Director at Fiery, talks about emerging trends and product strategy at the ISA Sign Expo 2023. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: PrintMail Solutions' Gretchen Renaud on The Move to Inkjet

In this video sponsored by Ricoh, Lois Ritarossi talks with Gretchen Renaud of PrintMail Solutions—which specializes in transactional printing—about the company's expansion into production inkjet printing. Watch Video

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Meet Jakob Stone, the 20-Year-Old Digital Embellishment Operator at Elite Print Finishing

Welcome to the latest episode of the Digital Embellishment Show, where we explore the world of digital print finishing and embellishment. In this episode, we have a special guest, Jakob Stone, a 20-year-old Digital Embellishment operator at Elite Print Finishing.Jakob shares his experiences and insights into the world of digital print finishing, discussing his journey to becoming a operator, and the unique challenges he faces in his role. He also shares his tips and tricks for achieving the perfect finish, and how to maintain high quality standards while working with a range of materials and techniques. Watch Video

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Frank Phones It In

Frank pivots from the 50th anniversary of the first cellphone call to the effect of smartphones on print communication. The mobile phone is much more than a phone. It is a music and video player, a camera and video recorder, an Internet communicator, and a reading device. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Professional Mail Services' Paul Hamilton on Inkjet Equipment Expansion

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Paul Hamilton of Professional Mail Services about the criteria driving his expansion of his inkjet equipment as Professional Mail Services pursues new application areas. Watch Video

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Neil Felton CEO of FESPA Previews Munich Event

WhatTheyThink’s Eric Vessels talks to Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, about what can be expected at this year’s event in Munich, Germany. They discuss the history of the event as well as the unique positioning of this event in the industry. Neil also highlights why he thinks it important for those from North America to plan to attend. Watch Video

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Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Michael Macchi

This week, Warren talks with Michael Macchi, President of Strategic Cost Reduction Partners, about how printers can save on their utilities. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Sattler Premium Print’s Christian Haneke on Portfolio Expansion

In this video sponsored by Ricoh, Lois Ritarossi talks with Sattler Premium Print’s Christian Haneke, about the company’s expansion to provide a broad portfolio of applications and services including leaflets, catalogs and magazines, direct mail, and logistics. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Data Mail’s Scott Braunstein on Flexibility and Efficiency

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Scott Braunstein, Senior Vice President, Data Mail, about the factors influencing his decision to adopt and build out a fleet of production inkjet equipment. Watch Video

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Standard Finishing at Hunkeler Innovationdays

In this video, sponsored by Standard Finishing, Johann Laurent, Director of Business Operations for Standard, provides a rundown of the finishing solutions Standard was showcasing at Hunkeler Innovationdays. Watch Video

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(Point) Size Matters

Frank shows two small books from the 1800s set in 2- or 3-point type. He compares the type in them to the backs and sides of pharmaceutical packaging today. Even with bifocals, they are hard to read. Point size is based on x-height and the numbers are not really descriptive. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Walker360’s Taylor Blackwell

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Taylor Blackwell, President of Walker360, about the company’s transition from offset to continuous-feed inkjet and the advantages of workflow automation. Watch Video

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ISA Sign Expo 2023 Opens in Las Vegas

International Sign Association (ISA) President and CEO Lori Anderson opens the ISA Sign Expo 2023 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Watch Video

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Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Daniel Dejan

This week, Warren talks with Daniel Dejan about design and design techniques, UV printing, and the importance of self promotion. Watch Video

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W+D at Hunkeler Innovationdays

In this video, sponsored by W+D, Thorsten Jost provides a rundown of the print and mail solutions W+D was showcasing at Hunkeler Innovationdays. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: Polaris Direct’s Joe Maloy on Workflow Automation

In this video sponsored by Screen, Lois Ritarossi talks with Joe Maloy, President and COO of Polaris Direct, a Screen customer, about the importance of automation, and the value of Screen as a partner. Watch Video

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Xerox’s Tracey Koziol at Hunkeler Innovationdays

Tracey Koziol, EVP Global Offering Solutions and Chief Product Officer, Xerox, talks about the challenges Xerox’s customers are facing in the market and the ways that Xerox is helping them address them. Watch Video

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HP PageWide Industrial’s Annette Friskopp on Hunkeler Innovationdays

David Zwang talks to Annette Friskopp of HP PageWide Industrial about her impressions of her first Hunkeler Innovationdays. Watch Video

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Voice of the Customer: aiim’s Patrick Masset on Addressing Labor Shortage Challenges

Lois Ritarossi talks with Patrick Masset, CEO of aiim, a Ricoh customer, about his approach to labor challenges by investing in workflow, finishing automation, software integration and faster equipment. Watch Video

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Tharstern and eProductivity Software Discuss Their Recent Joining of Forces

In this discussion, Nick Benkovich of eProductivity Software (ePS) and Keith McMurtrie of Tharstern discuss the advantages to both companies and their customers. The plan is to maintain Tharstern as a brand and to be able to augment its capabilities with the many tools offered by ePS. Hope you enjoy this fascinating discussion! Watch Video