In this interview with Scot Gilbert from KURZ, we discuss the Steinemann DPE Maxliner 2D. The B2 size machine enables customers to digitally embellish sheets, which, of course, leads us to talk about the value of embellishment.

Nigel Tracey discusses digital enhancement developments, value and ROI of the Scodix Ultra 1000’s Series of B1 and B2 Presses.

Everybody knows Sabine Lenz from PaperSpecs. Known for high-quality inspiration and education - and as she says in this film, bridge designers with technology. We met at Scodix's booth at PRINTING United in Las Vegas. We agreed that Scodix had asked us to meet as we both have a passion for embellishment, quality, and everything technology does for designers. The new SHD (Smart High Definition) technology enables finer details and negative text on foil or down to 4.5pt size embellished. Super cool, and it was fun talking to Sabine!

Whenever you see a Scodix at work, you immediately understand that this machinery is unique. The output may look like conventional embellishments but with an ever-increasing demand for shorter runs, customization and more - most understand the need for digital is vast. At every tradeshow where Scodix exhibits you see some of the most beautiful print samples on the planet, and they do understand how vital the "look" is to both print service providers and brand-owners. In this film, we are talking to the relatively new CEO Adina Shorr, and her approach to the market is great - it's not only about the right look but maybe even more about changing packaging and print from being functional to being a marketing communication piece at the same time. Listen to her and get great insight about Scodix and how they see whether Scodix sees themselves as a replacement or a complimentary to the existing line of embellishment equipment in the market. GREAT!

On the border between Poland and the Czech Republic, you find a divided city called Cieszyn (on the Polish side) and Cesky Tesin (on the Czech side). The city is divided by a river, and quite amazing to see how a city lives side by side yet being in two different countries. On the Polish side, we visited a printing company called Cieszynskie Zaklady Kartoniarskie, or easier for most to say, CZK. CZK has a fantastic history and has documents from both German occupations during the second world war and being part of the communist regime until its liberation. In this film, however, we are talking with Piotr Kulikowski and Anna Wnuk about how CZK, with a major investment, moved from being entirely analog to becoming a digital packaging company with a new HP Indigo 30000 press and the new Scodix solution! Always great to see how companies with investments create interest from new customers. Enjoy!

Personal interview with Eli Grinberg, CEO & Co-Owner of Scodix. We consider them one of the rising stars in the embellishment scene as they are growing their business fast. Serving customers in both digital printing and offset printing, they have found good momentum for their solutions. Here at HID23, they show their latest innovation in the B1 format, and with the samples, we have seen, it looks like a winner is stepping up the game (again). Enjoy.

Scissorhands is one of the most amazing software/hardware combinations we have experienced in the printing industry - insert a circuit board. Connect to the Internet. Now everybody can manage the guillotine and get the cutting done. See and hear more at www.argosinspirationdays.com

Ralf Sammeck and Dirk Winkler of Koenig & Bauer along with Johan Schur of Schur Technologies describe how the two companies, acting as one service, work together to provide world class packaging print and logistics solutions. Advanced technologies including automated workflow and robotic AGV management implemented in the Schur Gallin packaging facility give a glimpse of what IOT can do to create modern, efficient production. LinkedIn: Johan Schur Ralf Sammeck Dirk Winkler

Schätzl Print Emotion is a German printing company that has been covered numerous times on INKISH - and for good reasons. We first visited the company because of an investment in Scodix. The second time because we did a lot of educational videos for the company in both German and English, and this time it's because Schätzl Print Emotion have invested in their first inkjet machine, namely the Canon iX-3200 - and that is, of course, interesting as Schätzl Print Emotion is a high-quality photobook producer (among other things), but also since the company since we visited the company last time has been acquired by Elanders. Lots of interesting perspectives, and as usual, Ulrich Schätzl is open-minded and speaks openly about the interesting perspectives he sees in the market. Enjoy! LinkedIn Profiles: Steven Asumang https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-asumang-3592a3161/

Pat McGrew does get the best-looking mails around - just watch this second episode of Print Sample TV with a significant focus on craftsmanship, design, print, and finishing. What we love about the Print Sample TV episodes is the opportunity to learn and find inspiration. Of course, an envelope with a creative design, a creative substrate, or a creative print will make you look one more time.

Fast machines require fast workflow solutions, and along with the Screen presses, Screen delivers its Equios solution to align with the requirements. At HID25, Sasa Veljkovic explains what they offer, and at their booth, the workflow is divided into various application spaces. Super interesting! Dig in.

Sarah Schumacher won the Young Talent Award 2025 - and we got the opportunity to get an interview, and whau. Determined, clever, and exactly the kind of talent we need is what she represents, and in this interview you will learn how Sarah Schumacher not only is the World Champion in Mini Golf, but also walked the El Camino de Santiago - 800 km in 29 days - to find out what she would like to study. The Camino didn't do the trick, but the people she met inspired her to take a degree in print. Now running her own consultancy business - well, this young lady can be tomorrow's leadership you need today. Watch, be inspired, and if you attend the Print Matters Conference on June 13th in Luzern, you will hear Sarah Schumacher speaking. Great to get to know you, Sarah! Read more about the Young Talent Award program here, and read the contributions:

Our second featured celebrity is Sarah Kilcoyne-Guilliam, who recently became the Sales and Customer Success Director with British Solopress. Enjoy!

This session for sure turned into something completely unexpected as INKISH was awarded for the first time ever. Thank you, Hayco Van Gaal and Sander Hendrix for the pleasant surprise. However, how great this was for us, the session with Sander and Hayco was really good explaining the development of INKJET over the past 12 years - or as we in our industry measure 3 drupas. Great insight and something to learn from.

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett speaks with Samir Patkar, President of Heidelberg India, about the company’s latest innovations and strategic focus in the Indian market. With Heidelberg celebrating multiple milestones—including 175 years globally, 75 years in Asia Pacific, and 25 years in India—the company is showcasing a range of end-to-end solutions for both commercial and packaging printing. Patkar highlights the Speedmaster CX92, a versatile four-color press designed for both commercial and packaging applications, running live demonstrations on different substrates. Alongside it, Heidelberg is featuring the Diana Easy 115 folder-gluer, flexo printing solutions from Gallus, and the newly launched Gallus One, a configurable digital label press. Beyond hardware, Heidelberg is also focusing on connectivity, automation, and service solutions, with offerings in remote support, e-commerce for parts and consumables, and its Prinect workflow system for seamless production efficiency. With India’s highly competitive print market demanding cost efficiency, Patkar explains how the CX92 format helps save on plates, making it an ideal choice for the region’s fragmented commercial and textbook printing sector. Heidelberg’s growing emphasis on automation, touchpoint reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is helping printers streamline operations and maximize productivity. For those looking to understand Heidelberg’s vision for the future of print technology in India and beyond, this conversation offers valuable insights into innovation, efficiency, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Jacob Kent-Ledger is the Production Director, founder, and owner of London-based Citiprint - a small large-format company founded in 2016. The company promises the same delivery within most of London. I 'found' Jacob Kent-Ledger as he was featured in the SignLink magazine, and then Jacob posted a LinkedIn story about the coverage - which pushed our curiosity to learn more. So here we are. Jacob Kent-Ledger and Citiprint were founded in 2016, and though a tiny company, the company has developed a business model that outperforms larger companies. We ask if the same-day delivery enables higher margins - and the answer you will get if you watch the interview. Great to see young(er) people interested in starting a print business, and again, this proves to us that our industry IS attractive to younger generations. Great work, Jacob, and if we at INKISH can support you in any way, please reach out! LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobkentledger/ LinkedIn Post https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jacobkentledger_signlink-citiprint-industry-activity-7094726962543243264-lBY9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop SignLink article https://www.signlink.co.uk/News/Wide-format/8649/citiprint-looks-back-on

In this film, Fujifilm product Manager Samantha Sim talks about the new Continous Fed digital inkjet press, which is targeted at the general commercial market—super interesting!

Working at Four Pees was, for me, a bit of an eye opener. When I started, a lot of people were actually asking me: OK, but you're going into the print industry and doing marketing there. But isn't print dead? What I wanted to do is just show people that even from your own home office, you don't even have to stand up from your desk. And you see already 10 things that are printed. And some of those things are surprising. I've got laminate flooring in my house. And suddenly you see that that's actually printed. The same for the tabletop. And that is a bit of an eye opener. And the moment you start explaining that in your own personal network, friends and family. You also see their eyes opening. Saying that this is a lot bigger than just paper and print. No, I think mainly what we've done now. Especially with the rebranding of Four Pees. That we've gone away from being a software vendor to being an integration partner. That is kind of related to the second picture I showed you. Simon Sinek's book: "Start With Why". Is that we're starting really to focus on our 'why'. The printer himself wants to know: how can this help me? I think there are a lot of challenges that the printers have nowadays. Raising from web to print is coming in. So they have to do a quick technological turnaround. For bigger printers that's easier than for the smaller ones of course. It is difficult because you're going from product selling to something else. And then making your marketing on a different level. They're selling advantages to people. So the whole company as well started thinking about: what is our why? We want to help printers. Because we know that these are challenging times. Even before Covid. The moment you start telling that story and bring it into the open, a lot of people are thinking: right! So this is actually something that is still here. And is actually even growing and evolving.

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett speaks with Sajid, Managing Director of Bindwell, South Asia’s largest manufacturer of binding machines. Bindwell plays a crucial role in India's thriving book industry, with seven out of ten books produced in India utilizing their technology. Based in Bengaluru, the company also exports to Africa and Southeast Asia, offering a full range of binding solutions from single-book production to large-scale textbook manufacturing. The book market in India remains stable and continues to grow, particularly in the educational sector. While the pandemic pushed many institutions toward digital learning, there has been a notable return to printed textbooks, reinforcing the importance of physical books in education. Indian publishers are also expanding their reach, exporting textbooks to Africa, where demand is rising despite challenges like paper availability. Bindwell is not only focusing on domestic growth but also setting its sights on the global market. With innovations such as their "Book of One" and short-run digital binding solutions, the company is preparing to engage with international partners at Hunkeler Innovation Days. Their goal is to explore collaborations that can help shape the future of digital book production in India and beyond. Sajid emphasizes that Bindwell’s presence at Hunkeler Innovation Days is more about building an ecosystem than immediate sales. They aim to engage with potential partners, understand global trends, and ensure that India’s digital print market develops in the right direction. With a strong foundation in India and ambitions for international growth, Bindwell is poised to make an impact in the evolving bookbinding and digital printing landscape.

Wayne Beckett speaks with Sajith Pallippuram, Managing Director of Bindwel, regarding the Mumbia-based company's ambitions for expanding the business by developing an agency network and how they aim to strengthen relationships with major OEMs to create integrations with their existing and emerging customer base. This is the first time Bindwel has exhibited at the Hunkeler Innovations days, and by participating at the show and joining Printing Connect Online, they are looking to grow their brand and global presence.

BST is a well-known brand in more than just the printing industry; they provide various inspection systems that ensure printers deliver what's expected. Though a competitive market, Global Sales Director Sajid Malik explains that BST has a huge market share—also because of its long history. Interesting insights!  

INKISH hosted for the first time ever our NON-EVENT. The Non-event is celebrating the people that have been in front of the camera, or been supporting INKISH during the past years. This is a new recurring event, and the idea is to give space for the people we have featured to connect in a new way. We invited 150 people, and 32 decided to join us. Our guests came from Japan, Canada, USA, UK, Belgium, Sweden, and Denmark - and we are confident that next year, even more, will come. We asked most of our participants to talk LIVE during the dinner - and here is Sagen De Jonge from Canada. Sagen De Jonge is one of the two owners of Tilia Labs, one of our favourite companies to cover on INKISH. Tilia Labs have reached star-recognition for their Phoenix imposition/planning software, and we were so happy when Sagen De Jonge and Scott More announced to come to our Non-Event. Enjoy!

In this 'Over the Skype' session, I have the pleasure of talking to Sagen De Jonge from Tilia Labs. Tilia Labs have, in few years, got a lot of recognition from the market for their imposition/planning tool Phoenix. In this session, we talk about AI, API, and how Phoenix help printing companies to become more efficient. As with all our ‘Over the Skype’ interviews, quality is limited to bandwidth, web-cams, and ability to literally LIVE mix the conversations. However, it works, and with Over the Skype, we will bring you more than 20 exciting people, and angles on the industry as it is right now. Enjoy!

OneVision® is one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative software solutions for PDF automation in printing, publishing, and media. Vittorio Paolucci mentioned that their solutions cover most pain points in various market segments throughout the workflow process. One Vision is so impressed with HID. They have had a lot of traffic and interest on their stand, good-quality targeted customers looking to automate their processors.