Few people have been involved more in Inkjet than Randy Vandagriff, and in this session, we get an excellent opportunity to learn from Randy. Randy Vandagriff has led the R&D team at Kodak involved in technologies including Versamark, Kodak Stream, Ultrastream and probably one of the most experienced people in inkjet. Randy Vandagriff is today, Senior Vice President of Kodak's Digital Print Business. However, in this session, hosts Jean Lloyd and Morten B. Reitoft get the chance to talk to Randy about the history, the present, and, more importantly, the future of inkjet. Everybody talks about inkjet replacing analog technologies. Are we there yet, or what will be the most critical technical and business developments to get there?

Solopress in the UK is in many ways a first-mover in the printing industry - and being the first HP T-250 Wide page customer in Europe, it's, of course, interesting to hear what Managing Director Simon Cooper has to say about the investment. Solopress is a commercial printing company, and with HP's new Brilliant Ink and highspeed inkjet, Solopress now takes a huge step in offering print that would have been printed on analog equipment in the past. Interesting times, ladies and gentlemen. This film was part of our Learn With Us Inkjet. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of Taktiful Tuesdays! 🎉 This week, we’re diving deep into digital embellishments, print design, and creative innovation with no other than Matt Redbear—a design powerhouse and thought leader in specialty printing. From his roots in analog photography to pioneering modern digital embellishments, Matt shares his expert insights on: -The magic of blending artistry with technology -How to make print more impactful and interactive -The importance of negative space and subtle embellishments - How AI and automation are shaping the future of print You won't want to miss this conversation if you're a designer, brand, or print enthusiast. Plus, we geek out over vinyl records, creative inspiration, and more!

Franz Kriechbaum is the CEO of manroland GOSS, and as we speak to him in this interview, the future looks bright. Good order books, a clear strategy, and a profitable future on new and refurbishing machines in the market, including competing brands. Also, a move into packaging is among the ingredients that manroland GOSS has in the pipeline for its future. Franz Kriechbaum also talks about how manroland GOSS had used similar services on their machines before the term was invented. Therefore, the company has excellent data on its customers securing in-time services and upgrades. Nice to hear, and though production is lower than in the past, the assembly hall was busy while we were visiting the company. Enjoy!

Predicting the future is, of course, difficult, but printing companies have to do this with every investment they do, as depreciation- and repayment time has a time frame. In this film, we talk to Business Development Manager Arndt Wille from Sattler Media Group who explains how technology and change in customer behavior require the company to rethink investments. Interesting story and we are confident it will inspire you and your business, so please enjoy!

A few days ago, Editor Morten B. Reitoft conducted an interview with Matt Brooks from Nazdar Ink Technologies, during which he mentioned the introduction of Inkjet Technology back in 1953. Mark Stephenson from Fujifilm placed a bait in the chat to discuss inkjet technology from hundreds of years ago. We couldn't let that pass, so we did this really fun talk - I am sure you will like it!

Tecnau develops advanced paper processing and binding equipment. An Italian company, but sales and production are in Sweden and the US. Tecnau develops binding equipment for both cut sheet and web, and in this Learn With Us session, Scott Peterson gives us an insight into the cut-stacker solutions Tecnau offers. Super interesting!

Robert Gubo explains in this great Learn With Us session about Tecnaus Revolution 50 series. High-speed and advanced binding equipment, including the zero-splicer enabling PSPs productivity gains you won't believe :-) But listen to Robert Gubo and learn.

Rafa Menendez knows almost everything worth knowing regarding banner/signage finishing. In the super Learn With Us session, you'll get the opportunity to learn more about PLASTGrommet and how they can help automate your banner finishing. We first met PLASTGrommet and Rafa Menendez at FESPA Berlin 2022 and saw how efficient finishing can get, and in this session, you will learn more. So enjoy!

This is a truly great Learn With Us session where CEO Andy Fetherman from Müller Martini gives the audience a great introduction to how Müller Martini enables printers, and to support the story, Andy Fetherman has invited Adi Chinai from King Pringint in Massachusets to talk about the partnership the two companies has. A great session, and as usual amazing technology.

Jordi Giralt from KURZ returned from LabelExpo-Americas with several new partners. Giralt openly discussed the importance of partners, the KURZ commitment to the digital future, and the sustainability agenda in this Learn With Us session. Good talk with Giralt and many good insights. Enjoy!

Hunkeler is one of the most recognized companies in the finishing industry, and in this Learn With Us session, Patrick Treyer and Dominik Scheidegger present the Hunkeler Docutrim. Though Hunkeler is known for web-based finishing, Hunkeler has a background in also cut sheet finishing, and with Docutrim, Hunkeler adds a new product to their exciting range of products. Enjoy!

Horizon International, represented by Bryan Takano and Yasuo Taketsugu, gave, as usual, a fantastic presentation of some of the binding solutions Horizon produces. It was a national holiday in Japan, and a Typhon was about to hit the entire country, but still the two gentlemen decided to give a live demo of an inline solution for printing business cards and trim them with Horizons rotary die-cutter solution. Great work, gents! See you soon!

Uffe Nielsen is the CEO (and one of the owners) of GM in Denmark. Known for its label finishing machine. This session is almost the same as the previously published one, but as we had some sound issues, we did the second session and decided to keep both. Uffe Nielsen is extremely passionate about his company, its products, and for sure, also the labels produced. Uffe Nielsen reveals who they sell to in this Learn With Us session, but he also reveals that GM is entering into the mid-web segment. Interesting and worth a watch!

If passion flows in the veins, Uffe Nielsen is a living example. His family-driven company GM (Grafisk Maskinfabrik), has developed into a global supplier of amazing finishing technology for converters, and in this Learn With Us session, he gives us an in-depth introduction to GMs products and, in particular about the company's self-developed laser cutter. Really interesting!

An amazing presentation by Virginie Guignard and Bodo Junge from BOBST. Packaging is in the DNA of BOBST, and with an 80-year anniversary for glue-lines as part of the Learn With Us session, you know what to expect. This session is REALLY well executed! Thank you, BOBST.

ABG has partnered with Actega Ecoleaf. In this Learn With Us session, Matt Burton from ABG has invited Paolo Grasso to his session to talk about Ecoleaf and its business potential. Great session and we for sure touch on some of the points many asks!

ABG is one of the absolute leading finishing partners in the label/flexible industry. In this session, Matt Burton takes on a tour to understand more about how the company includes customers in its development. In this Learn With Us session, you'll learn more about a very exciting project initiated by Mercian Labels, including CERM, Screen, and ABG. Listen and learn!

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!

The eco-system ESKO has developed is vast, and though this is just a fraction of what's being offered, Geert De Proost and Brad Leeds give you a guided tour of some of the products on display - quite cool seeing how the AVT camera system can detect and guide the operator in the QA process.

In this online interview, Mark Dempsey from HP and editor Morten B. Reitoft chatted about the digital transformation in the corrugated industry. Dempsey explains that the business case moving to digital from flexo is easier than moving from offset to digital in the folding carton segment. We also talk about the C550, which today, February 14th, 2024, celebrates its first year in the market - a warm congratulations to HP for the achievement. Enjoy!

Join Kevin as he sits down with Sean Roberts, the new National Director for Digital Embellishment at Konica Minolta! 🎉 Learn about Sean's journey, vision, and why he's excited about transforming the printing industry. Get ready to dive into the world of 3D Varnish, Foil, and Inkjet embellishments—perfect for designers, print enthusiasts, and industry innovators! Don't miss this episode! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanroberts000/

Join host Kevin Abergel and guest Bryar McDonald from TUI Total Solutions to explore the latest print embellishments and industry innovations. Learn about TUI’s journey from copier repair to advanced Xerox production, the potential of fifth and sixth color printing, and how embellishments can drive revenue for your business. Get ready for TUI’s "Standout or Miss Out" Workshop on Dec 3rd/24 in Central Florida—where you’ll see the future of print come to life!  

How does the typical customer journey looks, and what is the value in the short/long term? - by Jacob Hededam Hummel & Anthony Thirlby.