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A laminator debut and two laminator workhorses on display with Graphic Whizard - and, as usual, a Chris Harrington that presents the machines, so we easily understand the differences. It was first later the same day that I realized that Harrington started many years ago as a technician and, therefore, has the same passion for diving deep into his and competitors' products. As usual, filming with Chris Harrington, and the Micro (new) and the two other laminators seem to be a good fit for many, so check them out - here on INKISH.

Growth is given at Fotofabriek in the northern Netherlands, and with an increased order intake, technology needs to adapt. Chris De Jonge was featured on INKISH a year ago, and with more than 15,000 daily orders, Fotofabriek is very happy with Ultimate Tech. Chris De Jonge explains how Impostrip, Bindery, and the dynamic scaling of the solutions help them achieve growth :-) Enjoy!  

At Printing United Expo in Orlando, Wayne Beckett from INKISH speaks with Chris Davis, Head of Sales for Hoenle America, about the company’s rebrand, its business divisions, and the future of UV curing in print and packaging. Davis, who has been attending major U.S. trade shows since 1997, emphasizes the continued importance of in-person events. “People buy from people,” he says. “Trade shows give us a chance to connect, understand customer needs, and show what’s new.” He explains that Hoenle recently unified eight brands under one name — Hoenle in English, Hönle in German — to strengthen visibility and simplify how customers understand the company’s broad technology portfolio. The business now operates across three divisions: Adhesive Technologies, Disinfection Systems, and Curing Solutions. Davis’s focus is on the curing side, which serves sheetfed, web, and industrial markets. Discussing the advantages of UV curing, Davis highlights the flexibility of Hoenle’s systems, which include UV, LED, and IR technologies. Printers can finish sheets immediately off the press, enabling embellishment or downstream packaging processes without delay. For existing presses, Hoenle also provides retrofit solutions, an increasingly popular option as more printers convert from conventional to LED or hybrid UV systems. Hoenle’s approach, Davis explains, is deeply technical but highly collaborative. The company supports customers throughout the process — from application testing in its R&D labs to system design, installation, and performance analysis. “We don’t just sell curing units,” he says. “We run the coatings, measure the cure, and make sure every system performs to spec.” Looking ahead, Davis points to ongoing R&D investments aimed at expanding high-powered LED systems, optical precision, and next-generation UVC solutions. These developments will allow printers to use traditional UV ink sets while still benefiting from modern curing efficiency. With a new global identity and a wave of innovation underway, Davis says the mood within Hoenle is optimistic. “We’ve got a lot happening — new branding, new products, and great engagement here at the show. The industry keeps evolving, and we’re proud to evolve with it.”

At FESPA Barcelona 2026, Wayne from INKISH speaks with Chris Davies from Epson about the company’s growing presence across multiple print segments, including signage, dye sublimation, DTF, UV printing, and software solutions. Reflecting on the first days of the exhibition, Davies highlights the strong visitor quality at this year’s FESPA, with customers arriving ready to invest and explore new production technologies. The conversation covers several of Epson’s latest developments, including the SureColor V4000 UV printer, the new F20,000 dye sublimation printer, and the G9000 wide-format DTF solution. Davies also discusses Epson’s expansion into workflow and color management technologies through software platforms such as Fiery integration and Epson’s own SD10 spectrometer solution, which allows users to capture and reproduce colors quickly and accurately within production workflows. Together, they discuss how Epson continues to expand beyond hardware into integrated production ecosystems that combine printing, software, color management, and workflow automation. The interview also highlights the growing demand for versatile production technologies across textile, signage, and industrial print markets, as well as Epson’s positive business momentum entering 2026.

It takes time to plan an event like PRINTING United, and it takes even more time when the organizer continues to develop the show. This time, PRINTING United takes place in Orlando from October 22-24, and INKISH, Revista El Impresor, and Printing-Connect.online are busy covering the show. Here, we talk to Chris Curran and Mark Subers about the show - it's good to learn from them!

Understanding the go-to-market approach by vendors may make it easier for most to understand the value proposition. In this interview, Global VP Sales and Alliances, Fabian Prudhomme explains how CHILI address future prospects. Actually quite interesting, and the amazing part is the vast value that CHILI-Publish apparently gives the customers who understand it. Remember to watch the two demos.

Kevin Goeminne is the CEO of CHILI publish and in this film from SPICYtalks 19 in Berlin he expresses his happiness over his team and the achievements his team has done. CHILI publish is successful and more and more customers are using the software to create, not only print campaigns, but also online campaigns. At SPICYtalks CHILI publish used CHILI Publisher to generate hundreds of individual banners that were targeted users online. Kevin Goeminne, as usual, deliver both as CEO and as host in Berlin. Enjoy.

CHILI publish CTO Ward De Langhe was VERY busy during the SPICYtalks event in Berlin. Most can probably understand what a great opportunity it is for partners and customers to get a chance to talk with the CTO of a company that develops software all are relying on? We do at least. Ward De Langhe explains, in this interview, that at the beginning of 2019, a lot of changes was developed. However, most changes were not so visual since it was part of an updated backbone of CHILI Publisher. In the past three months, however, every new release has delivered significant new features - and of course, version 6.0 is a major update. Enjoy the opportunity to listen to Ward De Langhe right here on INKISH.TV

At the recent SPICY Talks in Amsterdam Don Schminkey from Channel-Fusion was one of the participants. We got the chance to talk to him, and as a relatively new client with CHILI Publish he explains how great the software has been for Channel-Fusion and their customers.

The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has chosen to use CHILI Publisher as part of their delivery of brand consistent marketing. At SPICYtalks 19 in Berlin Digital Project Manager Thomas Julé from Airbus gave a quite impressive presentation of what they are doing. It was also very nice to experience the openness of Airbus and how they show the application. Great design, great implementation, and here you can hear and see for yourself some of the motivations for working with CHILI.

CHILI-Publish is maybe one of the worlds leading software when it comes to online mass-customization, and we are so happy that we are broadcasting LIVE from CHILI-Publisher. Not only will it give you an insight into the product, but also to get to know the people behind the company. In this film with Global Vice President Sales & Alliances, Fabian Prudhomme introduces us to CHILI. Enjoy and see the other interviews with Fabian Prudhomme as well.

At the recent LabelExpo, we got the chance to talk to Fabian Prudhomme from CHILI publish. Some may recognize Fabian Prudhomme, who used to be the VP of Enfocus. His new position with CHILI publish is Global Vice President Sales & Alliances. In the interview, we talk with Fabian Prudhomme about the opportunity Chili has in a time where everybody talks about mass-customization, personalization, etc. We also asked Fabian Prudhomme whether the marketing- and storytelling isn't becoming more complex when a product becomes more and more complex. See and hear his answers in this short interview from LabelExpo and stay tunes for a full day of coverage from CHILI publish's booth #11657 at Printing United 2019 in Dallas.

One of our absolute favourites in the industry is Piet Saegeman from CHILI publish. He controls words like no other and can even use the words as a playground for kids. He is always serious when talking to him, of course, but he also knows the power of the word. In his presentation at SPICYtalks 19 in Berlin, he spoke about how the porn-industry has been a test field for many of the technologies used today. He continues with his second slide, spelling porn wrongly (pron) and jokes about that his colleagues at CHILI publish didn't even proofread his slides. There is no need to proofread his slides - Piet Saegeman has an enormous knowledge, and he knows exactly how to sell CHILI - so that is exactly what he does. I LOVE this film. Enjoy!

Wayne Beckett from Inkish interviews Chiara Prati at LabelExpo in Barcelona. Chiara is part of the second generation leading Prati, a company founded in 1973 by her father and now over 50 years old. She explains that Prati has long specialized in designing, manufacturing, and servicing finishing and converting machines for the label industry, later expanding into flexible packaging—and now, for the first time, also into folding carton. At the show, Prati is launching the new Digifast 20000, a larger-format solution aimed at folding carton production. It complements their existing Jupiter modular platform, which mainly serves the food and beverage sector. Chiara says their stand showcases equipment covering all market segments—food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, security labels, logistics, and retail—demonstrating how Prati machines can handle a wide range of applications from narrow to mid-web. Each machine on display is running a job tailored to a specific market to highlight its versatility. She adds that Prati operates globally through a strong distributor and service network, with a branch office in Dallas since 2018 to support the United States market. Chiara says the first day at the show has gone very well, with customers excited to see Prati’s move into mid-web solutions, which opens new business opportunities for converters. Wayne concludes by praising the impressive size of the Prati booth and the impact they’ve made at the show.

James Struble from ECO3 and Cheryl Corpe of Continental Print shared the story of time savings and more efficiency in the Customer Service part of the Continental business using ECO3 ePreFlight. In addition to resolving issues before the print files get near prepress, it changed the way ECO3 is implemented in the print shop, now paying more attention to how the Customer Service teams can leverage the tools.

In this conversation, Anthony Thirlby, Steffen Franzisi, and Morten B. Reitoft review 2024 and discuss 2025. However, we have also invited ChatGPT 4o, which can now listen and—well—engage with us. It is interesting to see how technology may be used in debates like this sooner or later. We could have set better rules for ChatGPT in advance, but this is the default version. Maybe you will be surprised—we were!

Boone Graphics is located in Santa Barbara, about 2 hours drive from Los Angeles, and besides the traffic in LA, the rest of the tour was super nice. When we got to Boone Graphics, we were kindly received and got into a super nice meeting room with all types of print - and the rest of the day was interesting. Learning about how ChatGPT is used to write XML documents to be used with Ultimate TechnoGraphics Impostrip and Bindery was a surprise - but the story and how Boone Graphics navigates in the industry was just super nice. Enjoy! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-tanner-313ba58/ Apology from the editor: As Boone Graphics ALSO uses both Impostrip and Bindery from Ultimate TechnoGraphics, Editor Morten B. Reitoft asked about the use of Impostrip Bindery but used the phrase ImpoBind, which obviously isn't the name - sorry for this - hereby disclaimed!

The many opportunities with Marketing Automation and Web to Print for going forward and why! Link to presentation: https://grafkom.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/WS19/EFI_eCommerce+Trends_charlotte_low.pdf

At Intergraf Print Matters in Budapest, Morten Reitoft speaks with Charles Jarrold, Chief Executive Officer of the BPIF (British Printing Industries Federation), following a panel discussion focused on sustainability, CO₂ reduction, and the practical realities facing the printing industry. While environmental responsibility remains a key topic across the industry, Charles explains why sustainability must be approached through the lens of business reality. Drawing on insights from a panel that included representatives from commercial printing, book manufacturing, and the ink supply chain, the discussion highlights the balance between environmental ambitions, economic viability, and customer expectations. The conversation explores how sustainability initiatives have evolved over the past decade. While legislation and regulatory requirements continue to drive change, Charles points out that customer demand and a genuine commitment from businesses to "do the right thing" are increasingly important motivations. For many companies, sustainability is no longer simply a compliance exercise but an integral part of how they operate and compete. Morten and Charles also discuss the complexities of packaging, books, and print-on-demand production. While reducing waste remains a common goal, the conversation highlights the importance of understanding the broader environmental picture. Packaging, for example, often plays a critical role in reducing food waste, while advances in just-in-time book production have helped reduce the number of unsold books that were historically pulped. The interview touches on the challenges of sustainability legislation, recycling requirements, de-inking, digital printing technologies, and the role of manufacturers in supporting industry-wide environmental goals. Charles argues that meaningful progress requires collaboration across the entire value chain, from suppliers and manufacturers to printers and customers. The discussion concludes with reflections on Brexit, European legislation, and the continuing importance of collaboration between the BPIF and Intergraf. Despite the UK's departure from the European Union, Charles explains why close cooperation with European industry organizations remains essential, particularly in helping members understand and adapt to legislation that continues to influence cross-border trade and business operations. A thoughtful conversation about sustainability, environmental responsibility, packaging, legislation, and the practical challenges of balancing commercial success with long-term environmental goals.

The packaging market continues to surprise new innovative solutions, new capabilities, and a changing trend towards a wider format. FlexoPrint in Randers, Denmark, is one of Denmark's leading flexo printing companies, serving customers in Scandinavia, Germany, and as CEO Lars Ole Nauta says, "Wherever there is an order, we try to get it." In this film, we get an insight into the recent investment of the Nilpeter FA 26" machine, which, according to Nauta, serves a gap in the market. FlexoPrints flexibility to serve fast is a KPI that will help to fill the machine with more jobs. Enjoy the film.

At Printing United in Orlando, Morten B. Reitoft from INKISH speaks with Chad Ferguson, Vice President of Sales at MBO America, about his first year in the role and the company’s expanding footprint in the finishing market. After nine years with Standard Finishing, Chad Ferguson joined MBO America to take on a leadership position focused on driving sales growth, building stronger customer relationships, and broadening awareness of MBO’s digital finishing solutions. He explains that the biggest change for him personally has been moving from working independently as a territory manager to leading a national sales team, emphasizing collaboration and mentorship across the organization. Ferguson highlights that while MBO has long been recognized as a global leader in folding equipment, the company has successfully evolved into a major player in roll-fed digital finishing. At the show, MBO America is demonstrating its roll-fed digital line featuring an auto splicer and the CC23 contour cutter—technologies that showcase the company’s strength in inline production and modular design. Each component is built for flexibility and efficiency, allowing customers to reconfigure their systems as needed. The modular “parking lot method,” as Ferguson describes it, means users can roll components in and out on caster wheels, adapting their setup for specific production jobs with ease. He emphasizes that many printers still associate MBO primarily with traditional sheetfed folding, yet the company’s modern portfolio includes advanced solutions for high-volume, data-driven applications such as direct mail, transactional printing, and commercial finishing. The hallmark of MBO equipment remains its robustness, precision, and German engineering quality. Ferguson’s goal is to ensure more printers in North America recognize that MBO can support nearly any finishing need, from simple folding to complex inline digital workflows. Discussing automation, Ferguson notes that while Europe has led in adopting collaborative robots and autonomous systems, the U.S. market is now catching up. He mentions strong customer interest in MBO’s CoBo-Stack and other automation solutions, particularly as print providers struggle with labor shortages. For many shops, he says, the challenge of finding and retaining skilled operators is driving investment in automation. Ferguson believes this shift is inevitable and that MBO’s adaptable, modular approach positions it perfectly to help printers boost productivity, reduce manual handling, and future-proof their operations.

At Expográfica in Guadalajara, César Hernández, Commercial Director of Fine Arts México, speaks about the company’s 26-year journey serving the Mexican print industry with inks, blankets, chemicals, and consumables for offset production. The conversation explores Fine Arts México’s international partnerships, growing interest in flexographic printing, and the company’s increasing focus on sustainability, including products such as compostable-substrate-compatible inks. César Hernández also shares his positive impressions of the exhibition and explains why demand for environmentally conscious solutions continues to grow across the Mexican print market.

A year after Omikai became part of CERM, Mathias is back in front of the INKISH camera — but this time with something entirely new to show. At Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, CERM introduces O2 for the first time. It is a new browser-based MIS platform combining the technology and thinking developed at Omikai with CERM's four decades of industry experience and extensive customer base. The first phase is aimed at label converters, initially targeting companies with around 10–20 employees. But the ambition is considerably bigger. O2 has been built API-first. Everything that can be done through the user interface can also be accessed through APIs — and through MCP, allowing users and developers to interact with the system from LLMs, build their own integrations, develop alternative interfaces, and potentially automate processes in entirely new ways. For Mathias, that architecture reflects a fundamental change in how MIS systems will be used. Rather than seeing the MIS simply as an application employees log into, CERM sees O2 increasingly as an engine behind other applications, integrations, AI tools, and workflows. The user interface itself has also been designed around simplicity. Customer service employees increasingly need to work quickly, often without years of specialist print knowledge, making ease of use just as important as what happens behind the scenes. And O2 won't stop with labels. The roadmap includes flexible packaging, folding cartons, multi-site organizations, and increasingly complex production environments. For Mathias, the acquisition has also created a very different working life. As CEO and owner of Omikai, product development was only one of many responsibilities. Inside CERM, his assignment has become wonderfully simple — although perhaps not easy: Build the best product possible. O2 is being shown publicly for the first time in Chicago, with selected customers expected to begin using the platform in early 2027. In this INKISH film, Morten B. Reitoft talks with Mathias about the journey from Omikai to CERM, API-first development, AI and MCP, simplicity in MIS, and why O2 may represent much more than simply another new management information system.

CERM already has a successful enterprise MIS in CERM 7. So why invest heavily in building an entirely new platform at the same time? For Jan, the answer is simple: because standing still isn't an option. At Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, CERM is publicly showcasing O2 for the first time — a cloud-native, multi-tenant MIS platform developed alongside CERM 7 and designed to become an increasingly important part of the company's long-term future. Initially, O2 will focus on smaller label converters — typically businesses with perhaps 10–15 employees, one or two presses, a handful of finishing devices, and relatively straightforward production requirements. But that is only the starting point. CERM's ambition is ultimately to develop O2 into an enterprise-level MIS capable of supporting increasingly complex label, packaging, and multi-site environments. And the architecture matters. Rather than simply hosting traditional client-server software in the cloud, O2 has been designed as a genuinely cloud-native, multi-tenant platform. For customers, that potentially means faster deployment, easier maintenance, improved scalability, and less dependence on local servers and IT infrastructure. Of course, building a new MIS while continuing to develop an established flagship product requires considerable investment — and perhaps a little courage. CERM is very clear that existing CERM 7 customers won't be forced to migrate. Development of CERM 7 continues, and as O2 evolves, CERM plans to create migration tools that can eventually provide a smoother path between the platforms when — and if — customers decide the time is right. For Jan, this is about thinking long term. Not next year. But 10, 15, and 20 years ahead. In this INKISH film, Morten B. Reitoft talks with Jan about why CERM decided to build O2, the difference between hosted and truly cloud-native software, where O2 fits alongside CERM 7, and why sometimes the biggest risk for a successful software company is doing nothing. And yes — we still think O2 is a freaking good name.