Jennifer Kolloczek talks to Morten B. Reitoft about Canon's customer-centric approach to success and also how Canon seeds the market with events, applications, and support to the industry beyond 'just' Canon. At Innovationdays in Lucern, Canon will showcase its latest technology and even some technology that hasn't been revealed yet - I can't wait to see and hear what it is. Enjoy the nice and very open-minded interview with Jennifer Kolloczek, and plan to visit Canon's booth at Hunkeler Innovationdays!

Scodix is probably the first company in the world that introduced digital-embellishment on a big scale, and today the company has more than 400 installations globally. Franz Repp was recently appointed President of Scodix EMEA and is not responsible for pushing even more machines to the market. In this INKISH interview, Repp talks about the added value, the business opportunities, and why digital embellishment makes sense when producing in offset. At Innovationdays, the newest 6000 edition with many new options will be shown - and it's great - we saw it at PRINTING United, but this is a Europe-wide premiere!

Bronte is a book-of-one-in-a-box software solution developed and used by one of Europe's largest digital book manufacturers, Rotomail, in Milan. In this interview, you can learn more about the background and, of course, also get to know about Francesco Crotti, who has an exciting background in the industry, and now consults for Bronte to get the software into more printing companies all over the world! Bronte will be presented at Hunkeler Innovationdays and are into books-of-one production for sure worth a visit!

Horizon and Hunkeler have been close partners for many years, and as they have technology that supports each other, it's only natural to showcase these solutions at Innovationdays. Yasuo Taketsugu explains in this film how technology originates and that Horizon is both markets- and engineer-driven. At Hunkeler Innovationdays, Horizon will show several solutions - and even a brand new one. So stay tuned! Films referred to the interview: https://inkish.tv/inkish-video/friedmann/ https://inkish.tv/inkish-video/esser/

Meccanotecnica is a well-known supplier of sewing options for books. Giulia Sinatra talks to editor Morten B. Reitoft about how their newest and latest sewing solution can be used for books of variable pages and format. Giulia Sinatra is very interested in their technology and is eager to meet guests at Innovationdays in Lucern. Enjoy!

At Hunkeler Innovationdays, you can meet people from Hybrid Software Group. The company operates in seven segments, delivering software, hardware, and back-end technology to OEMs and developing different kinds of technology, i.e., Inkjet. In 2021, Hybrid Software Group acquired Hybrid Software, one of the leading workflow/automation solution providers today. In this interview, CEO Mike Rottenborn shares what you can expect in Lucern and how beautifully the different entities support each other- now all under one company group name. Exciting to learn about it!

Hunkeler Innovationdays takes place in Lucern from February 27th to March 2nd, and as part of our coverage, we invite ALL* exhibitors for an interview about what to expect. In this interview, you'll find Eef De Ridder from Ricoh Europe. Ricoh has already announced that they will present a new iteration of their popular VC70000 - now with an 'e' added to its name, but listen to Eef De Ridder and learn what more to expect from Innovationdays.

As Hunkeler Innovationdays gets closer, INKISH has invited all exhibitors to give an interview with Editor Morten B. Reitoft to get an idea about what to expect. In this episode, we get to talk to Kris Albee from HP. She is based in San Diego and works with many interesting things. In this interview, you'll learn what to expect from HP at Innovationdays - applications. Of course, according to Albee, the new HP T-series Advantage 2200 will be presented with interesting additions. Enjoy!

Andrew Bailes-Collins is the Head of Product Management with Ultimate TechnoGraphics. In this chat with Editor Morten B. Reitoft, they discuss what to expect from Ultimate TechnoGraphics at the upcoming Hunkeler Innovationdays. Ultimate TechnoGraphics seems to be very successful these days, and with a strong focus on speed, the company delivers solutions that fit the digital transformation we see everywhere. Enjoy this chat, learn, and even better, see you at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucern. The event takes place from February 27th to March 2nd.

We have invited ALL exhibitors from Hunkeler Innovationdays to talk to Editor Morten B. Reitoft about what to expect. We are excited to present each company as we get the recordings done - and yes, we will cover INNOVATIONDAYS from the show floor from February 27th to March 2nd - and we can't wait. Interviews, product presentations, and tons of great news. Our first guest is Piet De Pauw from Enfocus. In this chat with INKISH, he explains Switch, Tilia Labs, and what you can expect from them in Lucern.

J'ai le plaisir de m'entretenir avec l'un des principaux organisateurs de C!Print. Florent Zucca en est le Directeur Marketing. Il nous raconte l'histoire et nous donne une petite idée de ce qu'est d'organiser un tel événement. Il est impliqué dans l'industrie depuis de nombreuses années et ici à Lyon, ils font leur 10ème édition. Alors, merci de nous avoir invités, et nous espérons pouvoir faire partie de la prochaine édition en France ou en Espagne. Ce n'est donc pas un au revoir, mais plutôt à bientôt. Cheers ! L'équipe INKISH.

Arnaud Tavard est l'interlocuteur en France pour contacter l'intégrateur Four Pees. Cette année, ils n'ont pas de stand eux-mêmes au salon, mais ils font équipe avec certains de leurs principaux partenaires de l'industrie. Dans cette courte interview, Arnaud nous en dit plus.

Découverte de Roland DG France par son Responsable Commercial, Michaël De Azevedo. En avant-première pour la France, il nous parle des nouveautés et de la gamme True-Vis. L'écologie, la qualité et la fiabilité doivent aller de pair. Un aperçu.

The best sailing ship is where the captain knows the details to get you safely home. Meeting Christophe Aussenac at C!Print was a lovely experience, and FESPA couldn’t hope for a better global President. Christophe Aussenac operates a printing company himself and knows the industry. In this interview with Editor Morten B. Reitoft, Christophe Aussenac explains FESPA and how the organization gives back the profit from the FESPA shows to its members. FESPA has many different offerings, though the shows are the ones known best.

Imaging Solutions AG (ISAG) Are best known for their frames and lay-flat-photo books solutions, but the company also develops and sells other products. At C!Print '23, Imaging Solutions co-exhibited with Xpozer.com and showed a clever yet simple solution, together with a new alu/poly-based substrate, that can make stunning images printable, easy to send, and VERY easy to assemble. Two software solutions were also presented - by Imaging Solutions, as far as we see :-) The first is an extremely important software in the digital age, an AI-based image scaler that uses AI to render images to be used in a larger format - very convincing. The name of the software is Viesus. The other was equally interesting, though I found it strange that Imaging Solutions don't offer a demo- site to test the software's capabilities. The service is called MyPrint.ai, and what you do is upload min. 10 photos will then be made - again with the help of AI - into stunning images that can be used for your art. Everybody talks about AI, and with OpenAI's Dall-E2 and ChatGPT, MyPrint.ai is a welcome addition to the creative use of computers. Super nice to see! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clvanos/

L'entretien a été vraiment sympathique et détendu avec la grande dame d'Esko France & Benelux. Esko est connu en tant que leader dans le monde des étiquettes et du packaging, et le groupe est présent à C!Print, "le" rendez-vous en France. Isabelle Manche a révélé en première et devant les caméras d'INKISH certaines informations concernant le groupe mère Danaher, actuel propriétaire des marques Esko, Pantone, Xrite et TiliaLabs. Un entretien à ne pas manquer.

Bel entretien avec Marion Amélineau. Marion Amélineau est la Directrice Marketing d'Indigo & HP PageWide Inkjet France et elle répond à la question de savoir si le marché en France est prêt pour une nouvelle vague de numérisation accrue. Il y a évidemment plusieurs réponses, mais un modèle hybride, combinant l'analogique et le numérique, semble de plus en plus populaire aujourd'hui. HP souhaite être l'entreprise technologique la plus écologique d'ici 2030. Nous vous invitons à écouter certaines des idées que HP a en tête.

At the latest #EPSConnect, EFI announced that Fiery is now an independent entity still owned by Siris Capital Group. At C!Print 2023 in Lyon, Editor Morten B. Reitoft met with Chris Schowalter from Fiery to talk about opportunities and how he sees the change. Enjoy!

Présentation de la nouvelle machine HP Latex 2700W (Blanche) par le spécialiste produit Thierry Martin. Comme nous le faisons toujours dans notre série de "présentations-walkthrough", nous vous proposons un aperçu rapide des nouveautés de la solution. Nous passons la scène à Thierry Martin.

HP relève le défi écologique avec ses imprimantes latex de 4ème génération et ses encres à base d'eau. Sébastien Tison nous donne un bon aperçu et explique comment HP veut aider à relever ce défi, que beaucoup dans l'industrie recherchent. La recyclabilité est un enjeu important, donc il y aura de très bonnes discussions.

On retrouve Isabelle Savin, responsable Marketing chez Xerox. Nous abordons avec elle le sujet de la transformation digitale et comment Xerox voit son rôle dans ce processus d'accompagnement.

On retrouve Philippe Bochon, Directeur général pour la France de tous les produits Duplo. Il nous fait découvrir les propositions du salon et les solutions Duplo, notamment leur produit phare, le massicot raineur. Il nous donne son opinion personnelle et sa vision de l'industrie depuis sa fenêtre chez Duplo. Nous faisons le point sur la situation après cette période difficile de crise sanitaire, qui semble enfin être dans le rétroviseur.

Nous retrouvons Nick Decock, Marketing Manager EMEA pour Mutoh, un nom bien connu dans le monde de la signalétique et de l'affichage. Il nous présente la nouvelle gamme de machines SR pro. Bien que Nick fasse partie du département marketing, il entre dans la technicité des nouveaux produits, prouvant que les gens de Mutoh sont des professionnels aux multiples facettes et cherchent toujours à offrir de la qualité à leurs clients. Le marché français est très important pour eux, c'est pourquoi nous les retrouvons ici à C!Print.

At C!Print, C.P. Bourg presented a new Super Stacker module to its already impressive line of modules and products. In this walkthrough, Armen Snkhtchian will show our viewers a production flow very suitable for book-of-one printers :-)

Patrick Bidault est le Directeur Commercial France de Dataline Solutions et il est chez eux depuis près d'un an maintenant. Patrick a été chargé de développer le marché français de l'impression commerciale et de se familiariser avec le fantastique portefeuille de modules Multipress. La solution MIS Multipress intègre de manière transparente des solutions rationalisées, des flux de travail et l'organisation générale d'une entreprise graphique. Le plan de métro illustre de manière efficace les parcours de solutions que Dataline peut apporter aux imprimeries.

C!Print 2023 in Lyon is, by all measures, already a success. The EuroExpo Center in Lyon was filled up with guests, and most of the day, it seemed very busy. There was a good mood, and we got some excellent interviews from many exciting people. In this Bonjour! Jacques Michiels and Morten B. Reitoft share impressions from the first day and expectations for our last day at C!Print. Enjoy, and remember to see our interviews on INKISH.TV. We already have many films online, and all are now uploaded with English subtitles (the French language editions!)

You see GEW everywhere - and they support conventional mercury-based UV and LED-UV. In this film, Director of Sales & Service Marcus Greenbrook explains how easy it is to shift from mercury to LED if you have a GEW frame and how LED UV is becoming increasingly important for converters. Now GEW is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides GEW - Hamillroad, COE, MPS, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while we were together in The Netherlands.

Asking one of Europe's leading prepress houses whether plates/sleeves or machines are more important is maybe unfair; however, the answer is interesting. As GM Torben Segelken says: you can print great quality on an old machine if the plates are perfect, but you can't produce excellence with bad plates on a new machine, and so it is, of course. Carl Osterman Erben, or COE, is more than 120 years old and has, since its origin, focused on becoming the best prepress house in Europe. Now COE is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides COE - Hamillroad, GEW, MPS, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while we were together in The Netherlands.

Niels Van Groenendaal explains in this film about MPS and how they set the course to be one of the most straightforward machines to operate. He also describes how a company like MPS needs partners to bring the best products to the market. Now MPS Systems is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides MPS - Hamillroad, GEW, COE, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while in The Netherlands. Niels Van Groenendaal is no longer working for MPS Systems, but we agreed to push the film anyway!

We met Hamillroad Software for the first time at LabelExpo back before COVID. Here is a link to the interview we did at the time https://inkish.tv/inkish-video/andy-cave/ In this film, Danielle Kinsella explains the advantages of using Hamillroad's DMS technology for improved quality. Now Hamillroad is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides Hamillroad - GEW, COE, MPS, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while we were together in The Netherlands Danielle Kinsella is not working for Hamillroad anymore, but Danielle Kinsella and Hamillroad agreed to push the film anyway!

In this film, Jochen Christiaens explain that ink is not ink - or, to be more precise, that different technologies need different types of ink and that supply chain or the full package is as, or sometimes, even more important. Interesting to hear from an ink manufacturer, we, unfortunately, don't have many of them on INKISH - but here we go :-) Now Zeller+Gmelin is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides Zeller+Gmelin - Hamillroad, GEW, COE, and MPS We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while we were together in The Netherlands.