Alfonso Cobe from ASG discussed his company at the Weilburger Graphics stand at drupa. ASG is a major national distributor in Spain, focusing on consumables like rubber, inks, chemicals, and plates. They have been distributing Weilburger Graphics water-based and UV varnishes for three years. The market response to Weilburger Graphics is positive due to its high quality and international reputation. Current trends include a high demand for barrier varnishes as a replacement for plastic, with Weilburger Graphics offering specialized varnishes like Soft Touch, Dripot, and UV effect varnishes. The Spanish printing market is focused on packaging, reducing costs, and increasing productivity. At Drupa, Alfonso is interested in new digital technologies and their integration with varnishing processes.

Welcome to Drupa. We are here in Hall 1 at the KAMA stand with Alexandra Marchand, who joined KAMA last week and is attending Drupa for the first time. Alexandra Marchand has a background in the printing industry, including four years with a paper manufacturer. KAMA, a German company, showcases two machines: a folder gluer and a cutting, hot stamping, and embossing machine. KAMA's machines are known for their short set-up times and ease of use. The folder gluer includes options like width and length registration and a camera system for quality control, making it ideal for markets like pharmaceuticals. The machine also supports braille embossing across its width. Through advanced engineering, KAMA focuses on automation and simplicity and offers robotic solutions to minimize manual labor and repetitive movements. Alexandra Marchand expressed her enthusiasm for the graphic arts and confidence in KAMA's innovative technology.  

Wayne Beckett talk with Alexander Sperrfechter CEO & Founder of Rissc Solutions about their web-to-print and marketing automation system. Having moved from working with large brands into the print sector their solution has been developed to integrate into most workflows.

Hoenle Unveils New Brand Identity at Labelexpo At this year’s Labelexpo, Dr. Hoenle’s Vice President, Alexandre Frisch, unveiled the company’s new brand identity in a live rebranding event at the stand. The announcement marked a significant milestone for the UV specialist as it united all subsidiaries and the parent company under one strong, future-focused brand: Hoenle. From now on, the company will be known as Hoenle AG, a step designed to reflect the group’s strategic development and bring greater clarity to its international activities. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial UV technologies, Hoenle continues to set the standard with solvent-free curing and drying solutions, chemical-free disinfection systems, and high-tech adhesive technologies. With over 50 years of experience, the company remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and people-first values. This rebranding marks the next chapter in Hoenle’s journey – uniting eight companies under a single name and strengthening its position as a global leader in UV technology.

At the Kohlhammer event on Friday, September 27th, 2024, a few people were invited to present their businesses and what they do. One of the people was Alexander Cartellieri from Hahnemühle. Besides the company’s impressive age (established in 1584), he also spoke about the unique papers produced and sold only through art shops in about 10,000 outlets worldwide. Cartellieri explains the processes in this interview and how the paper is excellent for digital print, like Inkjet. We also talk about the collaboration with René Staud, who uses Kohlhammer as a supplier for high-end books of the highest quality—a super exciting interview. Language: German Subtitled: English

Welcome to the fun with Chinese manufacturers. This is the Shield Technology Development. It is a continuous-feed inkjet device powered by Memjet Duralink for color and mono. It is targeted to book printing, direct marketing, and transaction applications, though most are book printing. Steel Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steel-wang-4009a0199/ Alex Yuen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-yuen-52227825/

As we get closer and closer to Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 #HID25 in Lucerne, why not look at a customer using Hunkeler every day - we are talking about Rotomail in Milan. In this film, you will learn from Giovanni and Alessandro Antonuzzo about technology, relations, and how Rotomail got into books of one. Super interesting story - and by the way, their Bronte book factory software solution will be demonstrated at Innovationdays and is worth a visit. Enjoy! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-antonuzzo-05bab217/

FUJIFILM posicionó su participación como estratégica, destacando que el PRINTING United de 2025 es “un evento clave para nuestra industria… estamos encantados de conectar con socios y clientes, compartir nuestra visión y mostrar cómo nuestras innovaciones … están diseñadas para resolver los retos reales que enfrentan”. Aunque aún no se han publicado cifras completas de ventas o contratos cerrados durante el evento, Alejandro Celis, Director de ventas para división de impresión Fuji México, comentó que la amplitud de la exhibición, la experiencia de realidad aumentada (permitiendo “ver por dentro” máquinas como la J PRESS 750HS y la J PRESS FP790) y la cobertura mediática sugieren una presencia muy robusta y bien valorada. Además, la combinación de tecnologías enfocadas en productividad, sustentabilidad (por ejemplo tintas AQUAFUZE con certificación medioambiental) y versatilidad de aplicaciones (commercial print, packaging, roll-fed wide-format) posiciona a FUJIFILM como un actor clave para los negocios de impresión que buscan crecer en un mercado cada vez más demandante.

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At the recent HP Pre-Drupa event in Indianapolis, we talked to Al Scolari about their latest lay-flat technology. With more and more automation, it's not surprising that APS Imaging Solutions is also looking into faster, better, smarter, and more automated lay-flat binding—but take a look for yourself. Enjoy!

Laurent Pineau, le patron d'AJ PLUS, est une personnalité bien connue des imprimeurs français. AJ PLUS est importateur de certaines marques connues comme Morgana, Plockmatic et autres. Laurent est fier d'être membre d'impriCLUB France et est très solidaire envers ses membres. Nous obtenons des réponses claires et concrètes à nos questions concernant son point de vue sur la situation et l'orientation du marché français. Merci Laurent! —— Laurent Pineau, the boss of AJ PLUS, is a well-known personality among French printers. AJ PLUS is importer of certain well-known brands such as Morgana, Plockmatic and others. Laurent is proud to be a member of impriCLUB France and is very supportive of its members. We obtain clear and concrete answers to our questions concerning his point of view on the situation and direction of the French market. Merci Laurent!

At Inprint in Munich, we met Global Business Director Packaging Matt Brooks, who brought us up to speed on the new Agfa Speedset B1 printer expected for delivery in Q1, 2024. A machine that promises more than 10,000 B1 sheets an hour in high quality, perfect for micro flute and corrugated

Agfa recently sold its offset division, and in this interview, Editor Morten B. Reitoft asked Head of Textiles and Global Press & PR Mike Horsten from Agfa whether this was a bold move. You can hear the answer, but Reitoft also pushes back Horsten on the difference between iterations and bigger strategic moves, which drives the conversation into a chat about diversity, digital, and sustainability. Enjoy!

In this interview from Sign, Print & Promotion 22, Helsinki we get a chance to talk to Niels Arne Sletten, who is the Nordic Sales Manager & Nordic Branch Manager for Agfa. During the COVID Agfa appoint LexPlast as their distributor in Finland - already working together in the Baltics. Niels Arne Sletten and I, of course, also talk about the recent Inca Digital Printers acquisition - Interesting times for Agfa, who according to Niels Arne Sletten is in a very good position right now. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nils-arne-sletten-b1b1105/

At PRINTING United INKISH did more than 30 interviews in total. The one with Jason Hamilton from AGFA was quite interesting. Jason Hamilton is a Solutions Architect from AGFA, and of course, he will be meeting many different customers. In the interview, he tells that for AGFA, the customers will get recommendation on competitor-solutions in case AGFA can't deliver the right solution themselves. We believe this is one of the best approaches to customers, and we are even convinced that customers will choose AGFA over any supplier with this approach. Enjoy the interview!

Tharstern Desktop is a comprehensive MIS solution tailored to PSPs working with everything from offset to packaging and everything in between. At PRINTING United, we got a chance to talk to Chief Revenue Officer Lee Ward from Tharstern. In an interesting interview, you will learn that the Desktop version is a strong platform with integrations to other major software platforms, able to integrate into almost any software at any given point with a strong set of APIs. Ward also gives an insight into the implementation process, time, pain stakes, and the value of choosing to upgrade existing MIS systems to Tharstern, obviously :-)  

Adrienne Palmer, chief editor of DTF Printing, serves on the advisory board for the Women in Print Alliance. On the heels of a sold-out luncheon at PRINTING United Expo ‘24, she discussed the organization’s grassroots beginnings a decade ago.

INKISH's Mark Vruno talks to Adriano Gut about neon and fluorescent colors. Gut talks about an increasing demand from the fashion and textile industry - super interesting!

Müller Martini took over years ago, binding equipment from Heidelberg, and since then, the relationship has been tight. In the Home of Print space, you'll find Müller Martini showcasing the newest and latest within stitching. We, however, also get around the situation in the US, how Müller Martini see opportunities in emerging markets - super interesting, as always, talking to Adrian Mayr.

In this session, we talk to Head of Product Management & Corporate Marketing, Adrian Mayr from Müller Martini. The Swiss binding equipment vendor is a well-known exhibitor at tradeshows like drupa and even decided to participate at printing-expo.online. This session will discuss what needs the expo's fulfilled and what Müller Martini expects from participating in events like drupa vs. a virtual event. We will also discuss whether virtual events can do things that the physicals can't?

In this film, Head of Product Management & Corporate Marketing Adrian Mayr gives us some insight from the Müller Martini operation in Zofingen, Switzerland. It's not the first time we've filmed from Müller Martini, but it was interesting to see it again and learn how they service their customers globally. Enjoy!

With a vast background within Müller Martini, Adrian Mayr is the perfect Head of Product & Partner Management as he bridges the different technologies and needs when developing a new product. That and other things we get to discuss in this nice interview!  

Siegwerk also participates in the Seiko Open Week 2022 in Frankfurt, and one of the things he is showcasing is a new mat UV varnish they have developed for Inkjet. In the interview with Adrian Haas, we talk about how Siegwerk develops inks and varnishes for inkjet, currently only available for flexo. Great chat, and for sure to learn from!

Morten from Inkish interviews Adrian from All4Labels at the Actega booth. Despite the heat and broken air conditioning, Adrian speaks enthusiastically about All4Labels’ long history dating back over 130 years and their reputation as a first mover in the label industry. He explains that while All4Labels does not have its own booth at the show, they are present through partnerships, especially with Actega, using Actega’s technology in two key products: Star Shine and Star Direct. These are used to create on-demand digital metal finishes and are central to their focus on sustainability and innovation. Adrian highlights that the decision to adopt this technology was driven by sustainability goals, which made it easy to present to customers as part of their ongoing innovation strategy. The products are fully recyclable, and they recently received RestiGlass approval for PET with Star Shine and Star Lake, which supports recyclability efforts. He says the implementation has been well received by both their sales teams and production staff, and their leadership actively encourages further development in collaboration with Actega. He describes the process as similar in principle to old bronzing techniques but far cleaner and more advanced, with metallic flakes applied to an adhesive and then overprinted. The technology works with various printing methods, including silk screen, flexo, offset, and digital, and performs well in durability tests. Adrian concludes that combining sustainability, scalability, and high visual quality has given All4Labels a competitive edge and that the entire company is excited about continuing this innovative journey.