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The First Inkjet – or? · Mark Stephenson & Morten B. Reitoft

A few days ago, Editor Morten B. Reitoft conducted an interview with Matt Brooks from Nazdar Ink Technologies, during which he mentioned the introduction of Inkjet Technology back in 1953. Mark Stephenson from Fujifilm placed a bait in the chat to discuss inkjet technology from hundreds of years ago. We couldn't let that pass, so we did this really fun talk - I am sure you will like it!

Matt Brooks · Business Development · Nazdar Ink Technologies · New Position

Matt Brooks has a background in Chemistry and returns to his roots in a new position at Nazdar Ink Technologies' OEM department. Many of us know Matt Brooks from his roles at Inca, Screen, and Agfa - yet he is also involved with the same Cambridge-based company, and has recently been associated with the AGFA Speedset Inkjet printer. Jean Lloud and Morten B. Reitoft get a chance to talk to Matt Brooks about his new endeavor. Enjoy!

Joe Falcone · Former Sales Manager · Landa Digital Printing

Landa customers, employees, and former employees rarely talk to us. Rumors suggested that Landa issued strict NDAs, and this is confirmed in an interview with Joseph Falcone, a former Landa Midwest Sales Manager. He was as intrigued by Landa as the rest of us at drupa 2016, and as Joe loved selling new and disruptive technology, Landa ticked the boxes for a new career. It ended after five years, and when Joe Falcone says something, harsh letters are sent from lawyers. Respecting this, and with the NDAs in mind, Joe Falcone agreed to speak with us. Enjoy the interview conducted by editor Morten B. Reitoft.

Tinus Grobler · Deputy CEO · Insidedata Group · First Ricoh PRO VC80000 in South Africa

There is no question that Tinus Grobler is a happy man. The investment Insidedata has made in the Ricoh PRO VC80000 inkjet in Johannesburg is substantial in terms of financial value. Still, the increased volume and productivity demonstrate how the digital-only printing company has taken a significant step forward. The interesting thing about the Ricoh PRO VC80000 is that it will replace some of the cut-sheet toner printers already Insidedata. Still, it will also open up for entirely new products, both because of the quality, speed, and cost benefits Grobler sees in moving to inkjet. Enjoy the interview :-)

Robbert Amse · Commercial Sales Director · Wifac

Luke Camozzi and Morten B. Reitoft had the pleasure of filming with Van Grasdorff in Belgium. While we were there, Robbert Amse from the local distributor of Koenig & Bauer, Wifac, arrived - and, of course, that allowed us to discuss the industry in the Benelux. As always, it was great to learn from people who know the market. Enjoy!

Graham Saunders · Managing Director CAB Holding · Kyocera has made inkjet accessible for everybody

CAB Holding is a South African printing company with locations in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elisabeth and Durban. The company originates from a more commercial background, but has, with digital print, also expanded into the transactional market. Instead of just printing statements, the company also adds a newsletter to the statement. By folding, perforating, and gluing the paper, they deliver digitally printed statements that are mailed without the need for an envelope. In this episode, Managing Director Graham Saunders speaks with Jean Lloyd of INKISH about the Kyocera investment and how it has impacted the go-to-market strategy for CAB Holding. Enjoy!

Landa Considerations by Morten B. Reitoft

This week will be remembered as the week that probably changed the world a bit again. Landa has applied for court protection against bankruptcy, and within two weeks, we will all know what will happen to Landa, its patents, employees, and, perhaps more importantly, its customers. Will some take over the company? Or will Nanography, as another name for inkjet (plus,) go into the memories of the past? Here are some of the considerations I have, which also include EcoLeaf and Highcon.

Richard Askam · Executive Producer · Print Island

He is confident. He is a fantastic speaker. He is a great moderator, and now he can add Executive Producer to his curriculum vitae. Richard Askam got involved with the printing industry when he invented the name campaign for Coca-Cola, which boosted his reputation as a specialist in people - and he is. Askam is charismatic; he lives on a stage and enjoys being the center of conversation. Now, it's time to delve deeper into the industry, as The Print Island went live on July 1st. With evangelists in Australia, Singapore, Dubai, Belgium, the UK, and the US (and I probably forgot some countries), Print Island will bring perspectives from many different sources. We are excited to follow the development of the site. Best of luck! www.theprintisland.com

K&B Cartotecnica CBC Perspective

Italian with Italian, English, German, and Spanish subtitles. This time, your hardworking INKISH team visits Cartotecnica in Turin, Italy. We are visiting a mid-sized family-owned company that, like many others, started in commercial printing and is transitioning towards packaging. As always, the hospitality in Italy is exceptional, and we are introduced to Lorenzo Berruto, the next generation of Berrutos running Cartotecnica. The company operates two Koenig & Bauer presses. It has also invested in an iPress 106 die-cutting machine, as well as two folding/gluers, also from Koenig & Bauer, known as Omega. But the story is, of course, also about how Lorenzo Berruto got involved in the company and his view on the future - he is optimistic - so dig in and enjoy.

Keva & Matt Sonderen · Sonderen Packaging

An hour's flight east of Seattle, you find the city of Spokane. Friendly people, stunning nature, and then, of course, Sonderen Packaging. Sonderen Packaging is today led by Keva and Matt Sonderen, siblings with extensive experience and a strong belief in the company's and the market's future. We are there because Sonderen decided to acquire a new Manroland Evolution 700-series offset printer—and, of course, we had to see it, and learn about why they chose to work with manroland. Sonderen have worked with manroland for years and yet they, of course, compared with other suppliers before investing in the new machine - but service, quality, delivery - well - all the boxes ticked in favor or manroland - and today it produces at high speed, high quality, with short setup time - and the service they get is great. But check out the film yourself and enjoy :-)

Gabriel Jordi · Geschäftsführer · Jordi AG

We love Switzerland - its clean environment, friendly population, and nature that surpasses most places on earth. The trip from Zurich to Jordi in the small city of Belp, together with Peter Rickenmann, was a blast. When you arrive in Jordi, you soon realize that the company has a leg in the future and the past. Photos from the company's founding, a reception area featuring print samples, and a production area showcasing the technology that drives the company forward. Jordi is a commercial printing company, but it also operates an online business called printzessin.ch. Still, the marketing is also driven by creating stunning customer inspiration—just whau. We were invited by Koenig & Bauer to cover Jordi, and thank you. The Rapida 106 X is undoubtedly doing the job, along with the wealth of print, finishing, and other products from various vendors—but, of course, with the Rapida as the dominant centerpiece in the production.

International Printing Museum Los Angeles

We got an idea around Heidelberg's 175th Anniversary about filming the oldest and the youngest Heidelberg presses. It came to our attention because I saw a 1905 Heidelberg press being used at the International Printing Museum in Los Angeles - and despite the museum being closed on Mondays, they opened their doors. They gave us a demo of this fantastic piece of hardware. Talking to George Bush and Doug Haines was interesting, as the 1905 edition of this press also offered increased productivity and was a giant technology step in the printing industry - some of the same terms we use today on technology that is, of course, even faster and more capable. We will soon share the youngest Heidelberg machine in the market - so enjoy this fantastic film from a tremendous museum, and stay tuned for the newest and latest very soon!

Ed Binder, Marina Poropat Joyce · Mark Nuremberg · Lithographix

Ziga and I had an extra day (in between jobs) in Los Angeles, and well, the great restaurants, the beaches, and all the things you can experience in LA were tempting, yet we decided to spend a day with Lithographix, and what a great experience. Ed Binder, the President of Lithographix and its 240 employees, is a living example of a thriving industry. If you do things right, you can grow your business, and Lithographix is and should inspire us all. Laser-sharp marketing, dedicated sales, and a production platform that can deliver almost every printed product is one of the secret sauces. However, the employees and the focus on fault-free deliveries are the most important. Truly great day - thank you for having us :-)

Mike Zumbiel · Vice President, Sales · Zumbiel · HP T470

Zumbiel is one of the companies on my bucket list for a long time, and now we have the chance. Zumbiel has specialized in folding carton boxes for beers and softdrinks - and despite being a company of a specific size, they consider them small compared to the big players - but that also gives Zumbiel a unique position in the market, serving the customers that from time to time have circulations that are better suited for the mixed technology mix offered by Zumbiel. Zumbiel has several flexo-presses, VLF offset presses, and the HP T-470 inkjet printer. The T470 is a workhorse, and Mike Zumbiel explains that digital machines are so productive that he sometimes wonders if he has bought his last analogue press. Listening to Mike Zumbiel is a treat - so why not treat yourself?

Sarah Schumacher · Winner of Intergraf’s Young Talent Award 2025

TARIFFS · Ford Bowers PRINTING United & Morten B. Reitoft INKISH

No question that the tariffs the US Administration is imposing or threatening to impose affect the printing industry, first and foremost printers in the US, but consequently OEMS and suppliers throughout the entire value chain. In this interview, Ford Bowers from PRINTING United Alliance discusses the consequences and what can be done. It may give hope of certainty before PRINTING United opens its doors in Orlando in the autumn. Interesting discussion - listen, and let us know your thoughts :-)

Marg Macleod · Association Manager · DIA Digital Imaging Association

Two Contiweb Solution to Green Bay · Kevin & Ian Heslin · Seaway Printing ·

Nayelli G. Menendez & Morten B. Reitoft about the Mexican Market, Revista El Impresor and the future

Mexico is a super interesting market, and with the announcement of INKISH acquiring 50% of Revista El Impresor, business partner and CEO Nayelli G. Menendez and Editor Morten B. Reitoft chat about the market and opportunities. We also get a chance to see what to expect from the collaboration. We are excited, hope you are too, and are interested in working with us :-)

Francis McMahon · President · Tecnau Americas

As everybody thought Francis McMahon would retire from Canon early, he is back as the President of Tecnau Americas + global CMO. In this interview with Editor Morten B. Reitoft, we learn more about Tecnau, Francis McMahon, and how he will continue improving the industry. Interesting to learn from, and in 45-ish days we will return with a follow-up interview to know in detail about where McMahon will place Tecnau in his role - he has, after all, only been employed for a couple of weeks at the current time. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the update as well!