Philip Mödinger · Corporate Development · DURST Group · DURST Next
At The Durst Next event in Brixen, Editor Morten B. Reitoft speaks with Philip Mödinger—one of the young driving forces behind Durst’s innovation initiatives and the development of the Kyveris Sandbox.
At just 26 years old, Philip has already taken on significant responsibility within one of the printing industry’s most innovative companies. In this conversation, he shares what attracted him to Durst despite having no previous background in printing, why ambition matters, and how being given ownership and trust has allowed him to contribute to projects that may shape the future of industrial production.
Rather than discussing only technology, the interview explores an equally important topic: attracting young talent to the printing industry. Philip explains that younger generations are not looking simply for jobs—they are looking for responsibility, the freedom to experiment, and the opportunity to make a real impact. He believes the industry has enormous potential to attract talented people, provided companies are willing to empower them and allow new ideas to flourish.
The conversation naturally turns to Kyveris, where Philip has played an important role in translating a long-term vision into something customers can experience today through the Kyveris Sandbox. He explains that the objective is not simply to build software or hardware, but to solve real production challenges by combining intelligent software, connected machines, workflow orchestration, artificial intelligence, and automation into one integrated ecosystem.
One particularly interesting part of the discussion focuses on collaboration across generations. Philip argues that innovation does not come from replacing experience with youth, but from combining the knowledge of experienced industry professionals with the energy, curiosity, and willingness to challenge assumptions that younger employees often bring. Listening, learning, and then pushing ideas forward is, in his view, the key to meaningful innovation.
Asked whether Durst is becoming a software company or remains a hardware company, Philip offers perhaps the simplest answer of the day: neither. Durst’s future lies in solving customer problems, regardless of whether the solution is software, hardware, automation, or an intelligent combination of all three.
A refreshing conversation about ambition, innovation, leadership, and why the future of the printing industry depends as much on people as it does on technology.
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Fri June 26th
Matthais Miederer · Sales Manager · Scodix ...
At Durst's Print Next event in Brixen, Wayne Beckett speaks with Matthias Miederer, Regional Sales Director DACH at Scodix, about the continued evolution of digital embellishment and why the technology is becoming increasingly relevant across commercial print, packaging, and wide-format applications. Having spent more than a decade working with digital embellishment technologies, Matthias reflects on his journey through the industry and explains why joining Scodix represented the next logical step. Today, he is responsible for the DACH region, one of Europe's most important markets for value-added print, where printers are increasingly looking beyond commodity production towards higher-margin applications. The conversation explores the launch of Scodix's newest platform, which significantly expands the range of printable substrates. From lightweight commercial papers to corrugated board, rigid materials, Dibond, and acrylic, the new press enables print service providers to address a far broader range of applications with a single investment. For many businesses, this opens opportunities to serve new markets while creating greater flexibility across existing production. Wayne also asks an important question that many print service providers may be considering themselves: if you don't already offer digital embellishment, where should you begin? Matthias believes the starting point is not the technology itself but the business case. Digital embellishment is fundamentally about creating additional value, allowing printers to differentiate their products, command higher margins, and generate new revenue streams rather than competing solely on price. The discussion also highlights the growing opportunities within packaging, where shorter production runs and increased demand for premium finishes continue to drive interest in digital embellishment technologies. As brands look for ways to create greater shelf impact without sacrificing flexibility, solutions such as those from Scodix are becoming increasingly relevant. A fascinating conversation about innovation, value creation, premium print, and why digital embellishment continues to open new opportunities across multiple print markets.