Building a Winning Culture & Embracing Innovation | Taktiful Tuesdays Ep 10 w/Bill Duerr of Hatteras
Welcome to a special episode of Taktiful Tuesdays! We’ve hit episode 10, the dime episode, and I’m thrilled to have Bill Duerr, President of Hatteras, join me for a deep dive into leadership, innovation, and the future of print.
Bill shares his insights on how Hatteras stays competitive in a changing industry, the power of listening to customers, and the company’s investment in digital embellishments with the new Harris & Bruno ZRX press. We also get into AI’s role in print, company culture, and Bill’s gnarly 11-day surf adventure in Indonesia because we love a good story.
If you work in the printing industry, are a business leader, or love hearing about innovation and leadership, this is for you.
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Tue February 18th
The Evolution of Print: A Conversation with I...
In this special episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, host Eric Vessels sits down with the legendary Frank Romano, a true luminary in print. With a career spanning over six decades, Frank has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the printing industry—from hot metal type to digital printing and AI. What’s Inside This Episode? Frank’s journey from working at Mergenthaler Linotype to founding Typeworld and editing Pocket Pal The impact of automation and AI on print and graphic design The Museum of Printing’s latest acquisition: a 1700s English Common Press and a rare 1873 Sholes & Glidden typewriter Why direct mail is making a comeback and the future of digital embellishment Frank’s favorite place in the world and the one piece of history he treasures most Upcoming Event Alert!Join Frank Romano & industry leaders at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA, for a two-day digital embellishment workshop (April 22-23, 2025). More details inside! If you're passionate about print, history, and the future of design, this episode is a must-watch!
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