One thing that is almost as effective as using almost naked females in your advertising is Direct Mail. It may not be as sexy, but as host Pat McGrew explains in this Print Sample TV episode, Direct Mail is used more and more. There is only one reason, and that's because Direct Mail works. In this film, you will see some of the pieces that Pat McGrew receives in her mailbox. Find your inspiration and serve the market. It's time!

In our conversations about M&As, we talk to the former advisor and CEO for Elanders Germany, Peter Sommer. Peter Sommer is a frequent guest on INKISH and always openly shares his opinions and views on the things we talk about. 14 years ago, Peter Sommer sold his company to Elanders and became an essential person in the global Elanders group soon. Now, this era has ended, and Peter Sommer is now in charge of his investment company P2 where the work is to acquire companies in the printing industry, join the companies into larger entities, and drive the synergies to their max. As usual, a great conversation - thank you, Peter.

Always a pleasure to meet with Thayer Long from APTech. At the last PRINT show,​ Thayer Long was pretty new to his position but the year has been filled with challenges so, of course, we had to set up an interview with him to hear about what has been going on the past years - and what to expect from the future. Enjoy this open-minded interview with one of our favorites!

Thayer Long took over APtech, GraphExpo, and Print when competition changed the market situation. Still, maybe the changes were also a reflection of changing needs. In this session, we get a chance to discuss how the needs are changing the entire industry, from being a printer, a vendor, a media to a trade-show organizer.

Lee Ward is the Chief Revenue Officer of Tharstern. At LabelExpo Americas, the entire team is very excited about the future with the new Tharstern Cloud for Labels. In this interview, Lee Ward shares his view on the potential for Tharstern Cloud, and as you can guess, he is very optimistic.

At LabelExpo Americas in Chicago, Tharstern introduced a new product in a new market, namely the Tharstern Cloud for Labels. In this interview with CEO Keith McMurtrie, we get an understanding of why Tharstern chose to invest in developing an entirely new platform and what the perspectives are. Dig in and listen to why this is interesting!

In this 22 minutes session, Editor Morten B. Reitoft is back to school - or, to be more precise Tharstern Head of Product Chris Burn will take us on a guided tour of just a few of the options with the new Tharstern Cloud for Labels solution. Of course, the solution can't be shown in all its details in only 20+ minutes. Still, you will get an understanding of how Tharstern has developed not only a new solution but also a new core that can be the foundation for future versions tailored to different segments in our industry! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-burn-aa585815/

Kornit is one of the leading suppliers of DTF and DTG. In this film, which we did in Israel (as you can see from the drone shots in the beginning), we talked to VP & General Manager, Direct to Fabric, Danny Gazit, about how this at all is possible. But see and listen for yourself. Great insights!

The Danish online media printogmedier.dk did a test/review of various digital foiling solutions. The film is a short review of the event in Danish - an article in English will follow up on this shortly on LinkedIn.

At Printpack India 2025, Naresh Khanna speaks with Tej Prakash Jain, Managing Director of Monotech Systems Limited, about the company’s evolution from a distributor of digital presses to a full-scale manufacturer of inkjet and embellishment solutions. Jain highlights Monotech’s commitment to the "Make in India" initiative. Monotech produces a range of inkjet presses for book printing, labels, and wide-format signage and has a strong presence in 25 countries. The conversation explores Printpack's latest innovations, including the NozzleJet book-on-demand press, which delivers high-resolution printing with inline folding and finishing for seamless book production. Jain also unveils the Vertex, a B2-size embellishment press with inline foiling designed to make premium print finishing more accessible to offset printers. Jain discusses the growing traction of inkjet in India, particularly for book-on-demand and digital label printing, as shorter print runs and high-speed production drive industry demand. With a strong foothold in Indian and global markets, Monotech is expanding its international reach, particularly in Europe and China, where its inkjet label presses have seen significant success. For those interested in the future of digital print, inkjet technology, and affordable embellishment solutions, this conversation provides key insights into Monotech’s innovations and global ambitions. This conversation offers key insights into Monotech's innovations and global aspirations for

Tecnau produce binding equipment and at Argos Inspiration Days in Brussels you can see the amazing possibilities - See more and sign up for Argos Inspiration Days at www.argosinspirationdays.com

At PRINTING United, Tecnau presented their Revolution 50-series and Stack 1212 finishing devices. In this interview, we talk to Pete Dolfis, Solutions Manager, Tecnau, to get an understanding of the market, and then we get a walk-through of both solutions. The Revolution 50-series was introduced last year and has been very successful for Tecnau, and so with the Stack 1212. Peter Dolfis also says that Tecnau produces a smaller Stack 1010 that is now configured and sold as part of a book solution. But see for yourself.

In this film, you'll get a walkthrough of the Tecnau Libra 800 all-in-book-of-one machine at Rotomail. Rotomail is one of Europe's leading producers of Books-of-One and has a strategy to produce books from reels, which then, in return, requires a binding line that can accept roles for covers and content - and with the co-development of the Libra 800, Rotomail (and other customers) can now produce books having two rolls of covers (for example one with gloss laminated covers, and one with matt laminated covers) - but you will see in this walkthrough. Today Rotomail uses several HP T-series printers, many Indigo's, a Canon ProStream, and much binding equipment besides the Libra 800 from Hunkeler, ContiWeb, and Kolbus. All are tight together with a software solution called Bronte, developed, programmed, and sold by Rotomail. Rotomail is an exciting printing company to visit, and they are very open-minded and not afraid of sharing how they do things. LinkedIn: Stefano De Marco https://www.linkedin.com/in/demste/ Alessandro Antonuzzo https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-antonuzzo-05bab217/

Imagine your production equipment has end-of-service, and you get a job that needs to be delivered on time? First, you find a printer that can provide the required quality and quantity. Second, you ensure it can be delivered on time - and suddenly, you have North Europe's first Canon Color Stream 8000 installed. With it comes new binding equipment - not unique to KGM, but new at this site - namely the Tecnau Revolution 50 series - and voila, the production can deliver the print job. The story is told by CTO Johan Lansgard, who stepped in on concise notice in this film, made from KGM Datadistribution in Stockholm as part of the Tecnau Spring Forward event - enjoy!

Tatiana Duarte is the Executive President of Andigraf - Colombian Association of Graphic Communication With a background for working to government export agency and also in private companies she was contracted by Andigraf 18 months ago to promote the transformation of the association in requirement to the printing industry market transformation as well. Along with a new board of directors componed of owners and managers coming from companies working in new growing markets as functional printing, visual communication and labels, mixed with traditional printers and relevant suppliers, Tatiana is developing a very good job in developing a new way of communication and promoting relevant content. In the same way Andigraf has taken an important role during the Covid pandemic in generating information and new opportunities to all members. This includes the first virtual trade show they promoted at the end of June with a very successful vendors and attendees participation. Tatiana maybe represents the way Printing Industry Association must transform to thrive in a challenging times like we are living now with serious effects in our industry. So, we are proud to present Tatiana Duarte to our Inkish audience. Along with her we also introduce our new partner in Inkish South America, Carlos Silgado Bernal. A very skilled and recognized professional in Latin America printing industry

The Kyocera Taskalfa Pro is a cut sheet inkjet device that looks pretty much like the toner-based printers you may already have. In this Print Sample TV edition, your host Pat McGrew explains why she believes the Taskalfa Pro is worth a closer look. She likes the look, she likes the footprint, and she likes the cost of inkjet vs. toner. So dig in and learn more!

It's not enough to talk about sustainability. It may not be enough to focus entirely on waste reduction and energy consumption. The entire industry must agree on the measures and objectives, and the brand owners must work actively to take advantage of the more sustainable solutions. A super exciting conversation with Francois Martin and Carlos Lahoz Buch. Dig in - and commit!

Join Eric Vessels, Taktiful’s Chief Experience Officer, as he dives into an exciting conversation with Ryan Moskun, Marketing Manager at Harris & Bruno International. From Ryan’s journey into the print industry to groundbreaking digital embellishment technology like the ZRX, this episode is packed with insights, music, and a touch of humor. Stick around for Ryan’s life-changing advice at the end—you won’t want to miss it!

In this exciting episode of Taktiful Tuesdays, Eric Vessels, Taktiful's Chief Experience Officer, chats with Richard Romano, Senior Editor at WhatTheyThink, about the future of digital embellishments and the critical need for industry standards. They dive into: The evolution of digital embellishments Challenges printers face: selling, pricing, and educating customers The importance of creating universal standards for gloss, foil, embossing, and more Insights from Taktiful & WhatTheyThink’s groundbreaking industry surveys And, of course, they redefine “Taco Tuesday” as “Taktiful Tuesdays.” Get involved! Participate in the digital embellishment survey (link below) and help shape the future of printing. As a thank-you, receive a free executive summary with actionable insights and a link to last year’s study. Don’t miss this insightful (and delicious) conversation! Links: Take the digital embellishment survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Taktiful25 Watch the Digital Embellishment Panel: https://youtu.be/vqiiQJ3qPT8 Learn more about Taktiful: www.taktiful.com Printing Outlook Survey: https://store.whattheythink.com/downloads/printing-outlook-2024 Subscribe for more episodes of Taktiful Tuesdays, where we bring you the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the printing industry!

In the grand premiere of “Taktiful Tuesdays”—yes, we’re making Tuesdays a thing now—host Eric Vessels rolls out the virtual red carpet for none other than Kevin Abergel, CEO and founder of Taktiful, and Morten Reitoft, the editorial wizard behind @INKISH. Together, they announce a collaboration so epic, even your printer might do a double-take: they’re joining forces to co-produce educational content focused on digital embellishment in the printing industry. Hold onto your ink cartridges! This episode shines a spotlight on their shared dream to jazz up the printing world with a dash of digital dazzle. Their master plan? To educate and empower print service providers (PSPs) and converters worldwide—because who doesn’t want global empowerment on their résumé? They’re all about helping businesses leverage cutting-edge technologies to stand out from the crowd and, naturally, boost those profit margins. Both teams are buzzing with excitement about the partnership and are committed to delivering high-quality, impactful content that might just make the paper it’s printed on blush.

Dreyer Kliché produces hot stamping tools for the printing industry (hint for fine packaging, books, paper bags, wine labels, etc.). Being recognized as one of the world's best tool-maker, of course, makes us particularly interested in talking to the CEO Conni Dreyer when we met her at Scanpack in Gothenburg. With a theme build around Hans Christian Andersen's Tinder-Box fairytale, the stage is set and by showcasing the fantastic result of fantastic tools customers are invited to see for themselves what's possible. Quite amazing. Take a look at the interview and if you are interested, we have also made some films that showcase the process from idea to final​ result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx24s37F9ZM

If you have followed INKISH during Drupa, you know we have reported quite a lot from Fujifilm. The company excels in several product categories, and in this interview with Takefumi Horiguchi, we dig into the understanding of Fujifilm's workflow/software portfolio. Fujifilm is as ambitious in software as with every other segment it operates in, so keep an eye on its software portfolio. Also, off-camera has exciting things in development!  

Screen Europe is, by many, a valued OEM for inkjet printers within both Commercial Print and Labels. At The Horizon Finishing First event, we talked to Marketing Director Taishi Motoshige, Screen Europe. A very nice guy, but also with a clear vision of becoming the number one in selling inkjet presses. According to Motoshige, Screen's legacy is a great asset when developing solutions for the company's customers. But listen and enjoy yourself!

Belgium based Symeta is frequently featured on Print Sample TV, and in this episode, Pat McGrew shows examples of their great innovation. Personalized table cloth - or even more exciting, what about personalized kids summer camp magazines or Symeta's personalized newspaper. Limitless opportunities, but always driven by your organization. Find inspiration on Print Sample TV, but develop original content that will drive your sales! Watch it now!