In this film from PRINTING United, Pete Dolfis from Tecnau explains how its guillotine technology enables cleaner cuts when producing high-quality postcards, for example. We also get to talk more about how digital printing is paving its way into the commercial space, constantly raising the bar on the finishing side. But listen for yourself :-)

Heidelbergs Prime Fire 106 is a digital printing machined aimed for the packaging market. With a large format, excellent quality and digital capabilities it not only do short-run packaging, but it also opens up for completely new business opportunities. In this Print Sample TV episode host Pat McGrew show samples from Japanese K.K.Kyoshin Paper & Package who has made a web-to-packaging portal called Hacoplay. Enjoy!

Our beloved host, Pat McGrew, for sure loves dogs, and so do millions of other people. The pet market is one of the fastest-growing markets, and who should have thought that "dogalized" (personalized but with dogs instead!) packaging could be the next big thing - but in this Print Sample TV episode, Pat McGrew will show you. Be surprised!

The Screen L350UV label printer is an amazing piece of hardware, and in this Print Sample TV edition, Pat McGrew shows the samples from the machine. Pat McGrew emphasis that the red colors that apparently are difficult with inkjet stand out brilliantly. Red is dangerous, but with the L350UV, we are unsure whether it's dangerous or just makes a lot of sense! Judge for yourself!

I dette interview har redaktør Morten B. Reitoft en snak med Production Manager Per Nonbye, som udover at være aktiv i familiefirmaet som wrapper bil/lastbil flåder, politi også håndtere folieringer af f.eks. tog. Per Nonbye er også bestyrelsesmedlem af FESPA Danmark. Spændende snak :-)

Jean from Inkish interviews Per Arild, CCO of Glunz & Jensen, at the Glunz & Jensen stand during LabelExpo. Per Arild explains that Glunz & Jensen first explored LED curing technology in 2012 but shelved it until a few years before drupa, when they launched their mid-web format Flex LED 420 system with great success. Building on that, they are now showcasing a larger wide-web 5280 system. Glunz & Jensen sees its technology as part of a toolbox where each method fits different applications. He highlights that moving from UV to LED brings better performance, quality, and consistent output with fewer fluctuations. Per Arild also mentions Glunz & Jensen’s efforts toward sustainability, such as producing in Slovakia since 2011, running their factory almost entirely on solar energy, and using LED lighting, emphasizing that while they are not trying to be extremely green, they aim to be environmentally conscious.

Vpaper is really exciting product from Peleman making double folds on papers in order to get layflat binding. This is a really cool machine and you can meet Peleman at www.argosinspirationdays.com.

I met Peeter Adamson for the first time years ago in the Estonian city Tartu. An old and nice city with a bar in one of the oldest and largest gun-powder storage buildings from ancient times, but of course, this has nothing to do with today's interview :-) Peeter Adamson is the CEO and owner of the printing company Paar and decided to go to the Horizon Finishing First event in Quickborn to check out a new folding machine. Adamson, however, says that he is replacing a twelve years old machine and believe that the challenging time is a great time to invest in new technology. But listen for yourself, and maybe you'll agree with him?

Editor Morten B. Reitoft from INKISH speaks with Pedro Llamas from Heidelberg Mexico at Expográfica in Guadalajara about the strong development of the Mexican print market, Heidelberg’s fifth consecutive record sales year, and the growing importance of integrated solutions across offset, digital, workflow, consumables, and service. The conversation explores market consolidation, productivity, packaging growth, and why Heidelberg’s strategy increasingly focuses on openness, partnerships, and complete customer support rather than simply selling machines. From Prinect workflow integration to MK finishing solutions and Gallus label technology, the interview highlights how Heidelberg continues evolving alongside the changing needs of printers in Mexico and Latin America.

On September 29th, Fujifilm delivered an excellent presentation of their latest products. The second day focused on Fujifilm Jet Press 750s, and about 50-60 people from the UK, Benelux, and Scandinavia showed up. The agenda was to hear, see, and even touch the new Fujifilm Jet Press 750s. INKISH covered the event with numerous interviews you can find on INKISH.TV. On day two, we took the opportunity to look at many aspects of Fujifilm's graphic offerings as well as the Peak Performance Print demonstrations - so enjoy this really great film - filmed and edited by Jan Majnik, INKISH - of course :-)

On September 28th, Fujifilm delivered an excellent presentation of their latest products. About 100+ people from mainly Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Portugal met in the Fujifilm demo center located near the airport. The agenda was to hear, see, and even touch the new Fujifilm Jet Press 750s + the Revoria PC1120. INKISH covered the event with numerous interviews that you soon can find on INKISH.TV - so start here with our "postcard" from Day One.

"Project Peacock Print Fair is basically a traveling show-and-tell event where designers, print buyers, and the printing industry can see amazing print samples," and so it was. The very first Project Peacock Print Fair held in NYC March 14th, 2019 was merely great. The printing industry met the designers and print buyers, and cheerful music arose. Tobias Degsell from Combiner and Trish Witkowski from Foldfactory.com did two engaging keynotes, and the exhibitors presented some of the greatest print samples of today's technology. GREAT event!

On the final day of Printpack India, Wayne Beckett from Inkish meets with Pawandeep, the Managing Director of OMET India, to discuss the company’s growing presence in the Indian market. Pawandeep reflects on a highly successful exhibition that exceeded expectations with the quality of visitors and strong engagement throughout the event. OMET, an Italian manufacturer of high-end printing presses, has expanded its footprint in India since 2019. Despite the challenges of selling European presses in a highly competitive market, Pawandeep explains that the growing base of label printers has fueled demand for more sophisticated machines. OMET’s unique selling point lies in its ability to provide fully customized printing solutions, offering a combination of flexo, offset, gravure, and digital printing in a single press. With six different platforms, 13 variants, and hundreds of customization options, OMET ensures that no two solutions are alike, tailoring each system to the customer’s needs. Beyond the technology, OMET India is actively addressing the industry’s skills gap with its "OMET Throughput" program, which focuses on machine maintenance, training, and new product development. This initiative helps printers maximize their investment by ensuring operators are well-trained and equipped to handle advanced printing techniques. Looking ahead, OMET will exhibit at Label Expo Barcelona, continuing its momentum in the global print industry. With India’s massive market potential and focus on high-value, complex printing applications, OMET is well-positioned for further growth.

Join me, Jean Lloyd, in conversation with Paulo Santos, Chief Operations Manager at Uniprint Global, as we explore the company’s latest digital transformation, powered by Fujifilm’s high-performance printbar technology. Paulo Santos, Chief Operations Manager at Uniprint Global, brings over 30 years of experience in the printing industry. Starting as an apprentice in 1992, he’s held roles across production, training, and national trade development, and now specialises in complex, data-driven print projects. We also look at the pivotal moment in 2023, when Keith Michael acquired Uniprint Global, leading a full-scale modernisation: • New leadership • New facility • Advanced inkjet investments • Renewed operational strategy under the broader Lebone Litho Group vision In this interview, Paulo reflects on Uniprint’s adoption of Fujifilm Printbars and how this has enabled new capabilities, faster turnaround times, and deeper innovation in the production of complex, data-driven applications. Watch the full interview to learn how legacy meets leadership—and how inkjet is reshaping high-integrity print in South Africa.

Super interesting conversation with Paula Comes Ahedo & Oscar Vidal!

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulacomesahedo/

Paul Zamfir is Managing Partner with Printman in Romania - a distributor we met at Weilburger Graphics's booth a few days ago. Now we meet him at the Post Press Alliance booth, and of course, I had to ask him whether he has favorite products among all the machines we see - see the film to get the answer :-)  

James Quirk is talking for Paul Zamfir at the Weilburger Graphics stand at Drupa 2024. Paul Zamfir distributes Weilburger Graphics products in Romania.

HP's close partner in robotics is Dutch Movigo Robotics. In this interview with Paul van der Hulst, we get closer to understanding some of the major challenges of working with robots. Listen and learn.

At PRINTING United, we got to look at the new Horizon BQ300 - perfectly explained by Paul Steinke. The BQ300 is still a one-clamp solution but still manages 500 books an hour and has been updated to be integrated with the I.C.E. IoT solution from Horizon + a few other interesting things - but listen to Paul Steinke :-)

Press Forward Integrations is only a 6-month-old company, despite its software being 1.5 years old. The story is, as with so many startups, that the AI-driven Press Forward Integrations solutions got developed BEFORE the company was formally founded. What President Paul Rosenblit explains is that they have built a chatbot that makes it easier and faster to request quotations. The company is also showing a reporting tool, again based on AI. But listen for yourself, what Press Forward Integrations are about!

We met with Paul Hudson at the Scodix booth - a beautiful booth showcasing the newest and latest digital Scodix embellishments. Hudson, as usual, uses the opportunity to showcase a brand new product and sample that explain the advantages of his digital technology, but listen for yourself :-)

Paul Grzebielucha of Stahl Packaging Coatings discusses the launch of a new sustainable barrier coating for coffee cups, which allows them to be recycled.

Wayne from INKISH caught up with Paul Bromley from Infigo at The Print Show in Birmingham, continuing what has already been a busy season of trade fairs after drupa and Labelexpo. For Paul and his team, the UK event is an important one. Infigo is based in Britain with a fast-growing local team, and supporting national shows is part of demonstrating that web-to-print is not just a global conversation but something that matters to printers at home too. On this occasion, Infigo shared a stand with PrintIQ, with a focus firmly on integration. Paul explained that the partnership has been developing for more than six years to create an automated workflow that eliminates double entry and bridges the skills gap that many printers face as experienced staff retire and fewer younger people enter the trade. Orders entered into an Infigo B2B or B2C portal can now be transferred directly into PrintIQ with artwork, job specifications, purchase orders, payment details and production data carried across automatically. From that point, the only intervention needed is to check press time and materials. Everything else flows without manual touchpoints, right through to production and dispatch, with tracking information shared back to the customer. Paul stressed that the ambition is to give power back to buyers, who increasingly expect the same kind of transparency and self-service tools they enjoy when shopping on Amazon. Allowing customers to check the status of their jobs online, rather than having to pick up the phone, frees up time for printers and keeps them available twenty-four hours a day. He cited figures showing that this kind of automation equates to an additional 118 days of customer service compared to adding another staff member. When asked whether a PSP can simply set up a portal and wait for the orders to roll in, Paul laughed. The reality, he said, is more nuanced. Business-to-business is the easier starting point, because it involves transitioning existing clients into an online environment where they can enjoy the convenience of automated ordering. Business-to-consumer, by contrast, is a longer game that requires serious marketing commitment. Infigo supports printers on this journey with detailed documentation, a sixty-five-page best-practice guide, and connections to specialist marketing partners who can help drive traffic and growth. Education plays a significant role in the strategy. The company has launched the Infigo Academy, a resource designed to make customers self-sufficient, and it backs this up with a steady flow of webinars. Software never stands still, Paul pointed out, and Infigo’s two-week release cycle is evidence of a business that listens to the industry and updates its platform at a pace that keeps customers competitive. The conversation ended with Paul looking ahead to the next stop on the calendar, Printing United in Orlando. With a smile, he joked that trade shows feel relentless. Still, the energy at The Print Show proved just how important it is to be present, to demonstrate technology in action, and to continue the conversation about how printers can adapt to a digital-first marketplace.