Success with ROBOTS in post-press production. Link to presentation: https://grafkom.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/WS19/CoBo-Stack.Workflow-Summit-Nov.2019.pdf

Branschkoll is Swedish for "a hold on the industry" and is the leading information source in the Swedish market. Ola Karlsson visits the Horizon Finishing First event in Quickborn, Germany, to learn what makes Horizon interesting for the Swedish market. As Ola Karlsson explains - "We are a Swedish media/service but from a global perspective." Always nice meeting Ola Karlsson - one of the most important supporters of INKISH since we began eight years ago!

Who should have thought that Print Sample TV would be featuring a postal service from Canada - however, this just happened. In this Print Sample TV episode, host Pat McGrew shows how the Canadian post has turned an obligation into an opportunity. White on white print samples and good examples on how to learn from various postal services worldwide! Dig in - Now!

In this Print Sample TV episode, host and evangelist Pat McGrew talk about the magazine. As she mentions "How long time ago is it you referred to an online publication?" hint - you probably more often refer to a printed magazine. So the printed magazine has a lot of value, and whether used to communicate a certain message for a publisher - like the two first examples - or as a teaching and marketing communication piece for a PSP - well, the magazine is not a bad place to get started!

Pat McGrew takes center stage in this engaging session, blending humor, expertise, and life stories into a thought-provoking conversation. From her beginnings near the Rocky Mountains in Denver to her impactful work in the print and technology industries, Pat shares a rich tapestry of experiences. She talks about her passion for storytelling, innovation, and problem-solving, delving into her philosophy that technology is a tool, not an end in itself. The session brims with personal anecdotes, such as Pat's surviving a house fire in Texas, losing treasured mementos, and rebuilding her life in Colorado. Pat reflects on resilience, finding humor in disaster, and her knack for turning life's challenges into opportunities to teach and inspire. Pat’s fascination with print as a medium for persuasion and nuance shines as she discusses everything from the smallest books to evocative stickers made by children for civic engagement. Her insights on innovation, motivation, and the evolving role of technology in print industries are delivered with the clarity and passion that have made her a respected voice in her field. Whether you’re here for laughs, wisdom, or inspiration, Pat McGrew’s unique perspective will leave you pondering the power of print, the importance of telling stories, and the art of navigating life’s unexpected turns. Sit back and enjoy this dynamic conversation—insightful, heartfelt, and uniquely Pat.

This was our first filming in Mexico, so you are always wondering what to expect, and one of the things you realize in Mexico City is the lack of large corporate signs. You also encounter many closed gates, and it's only when they open that you get your first insight into the printing company you are about to visit. When you enter the gate at Huella Litográfica, the first thing that meets you after registration is a massive paper warehouse - so after passing through this, you quickly realize that Huella Litográfica is a Labels and Packaging company. They have flexo presses for their lables a couple of Koenig & Bauer presses, and a die cutter for folding carton, and then a lot of technology that is tailored to the products Huella Litográfica produces. As Production Manager Noel Franco explains, they are busy. Great company, things VERY much under control, and always great to see well functioning companies with a strong belief in the future - so much, that the company is planning further investments in Koenig & Bauer products :-)

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett from Inkish spoke with Noel Dcunha, Managing Editor of PrintWeek India, about the exhibition's rapid growth and the evolving print and packaging market in India. With the addition of new halls and a significant rise in exhibitors, Printpack India is on a trajectory to expand even further. Projections for 2027 aim to exceed 100,000 square meters of space. Noel Dcunha highlights the booming packaging sector, sharing insights from industry professionals who report substantial business growth. The show has seen an influx of visitors, with estimates reaching 140,000 to 150,000 attendees. PrintWeek India has been actively covering the event, publishing two daily e-bulletins featuring installation updates and industry trends. As the only remaining PrintWeek publication under Haymarket, PrintWeek India continues to thrive due to the strength of the Indian market. The magazine has embraced digital transformation, expanding its reach through online platforms, webinars, podcasts, and the prestigious PrintWeek India Awards, where print samples are judged by industry buyers rather than printers. With a circulation of 13,000 print copies and an online database of 45,000 industry professionals, PrintWeek India reaches 350 cities nationwide. While there are no immediate plans to expand into regional languages, the publication continues to refine its offerings to serve India's vast print industry. Noel Dcunha acknowledges the challenges in growing circulation but remains optimistic about the future. With an estimated 220,000 serious print-related businesses in India—compared to just 16,000 in the UK—the industry is poised for further expansion. Printpack India continues to solidify its place as a global industry event. PrintWeek India remains at the forefront, documenting its growth and evolution.

"We are only at the beginning," Noam Zilbershtain says when talking about the opportunities with digital print - and we are talking to a very confident General Manager. Noam Zilbershtain is a super nice and open person who walks into you - easy to talk to, and still with great opinions about the market and how he and his team can drive HP in the right direction. We also get a chance to talk to Noam Zilbershtain about the war in Israel, about liking people, and, of course, he gets an option to mention football :-)

Realtryck & Screenbolaget is a successful Swedish printing company located in the suburbs of the Swedish capital Stockholm. The company have specialised in the print on plastic, cardboard, and campaign materials in both digital and offset. The company see higher competition than in the past but are still very successful in the Swedish market. Realtryck and Screenbolaget have an amazing showroom where customers can see some of the many applications possible to produce. In this INKISH film, CEO Patrick Nermark talk about the company's history, products, investment strategies, etc. Produced by INKISH.SWEDEN - in Swedish, with English subtitles.

In this 27th episode of Print Sample TV, Pat McGrews gives this print sample from HP Indigo an A+++. This is a truly great print sample, and it does a fantastic job showcasing many different technologies while this can convince print customers about the value of print. HP demonstrates their printing technologies, of course, but binding, perforations, combined with a stunning design justifies Pat McGrew's high grade on this printed product. Take a look, and please remember to Share, and Like

In this "Over the Skype" session Founder of YesGo Nizam Appas, explains the background for YesGo. YesGo is an institute training students in the use of packaging software. Now the focus is on Esko's solutions. Still, in the session with K.S. Ashik from INKISH India, Nizam Appas reveal that YesGo will support other software solutions in the future as well. We also learn in this session about the expansion plans for YesGo - not only in India but globally. 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!

The Tech Fair is a tiny yet important corner of the DSCOOP hall, where HP's PreDrupa event also took place. HP's Nimrod Cohen allowed us to learn what Tech Fair is about, and in short, this is where new products and ideas are shown. The examples at the PreDrupa were direct print on aluminum cans, HP Indigo transfers, Conductive print, and much more, but listen to what Nimrod Cohen shared with us in this video!

BHS is among the largest companies in the corrugating business, and it’s always interesting to get the latest info—and we got the chance to talk to Nils Gottfried. We got the chance, despite being interrupted at the end of the interview, to hear about the jetliner, mono-version, strategy for printing on the pre-corrugated liners, and why a monochrome version. Enjoy!

BHS is among the largest companies in the corrugating business, and it’s always interesting to get the latest info—and we got the chance to talk to Nils Gottfried. We got the chance, despite being interrupted at the end of the interview, to hear about the jetliner, mono-version, strategy, why printing on the pre-corrugated liners, and why a monochrome version. Enjoy!

Nils Gottfried is one of our recurring guests who always brings interesting news to the industry. BHS is among the world's largest producers of corrugators, and since the company announced the Box Plant 2025 strategy, everything they do turns around the plan - and part of that is to add printing capabilities to the line of products and services BHS offers. In this interview, Nils Gottfried talks about the new monochrome print bar that can be added to new and existing corrugators, enabling black print. This opens up many new opportunities, and that is just among the things we talk about - watch/listen - and enjoy!

Wayne from Inkish interviews Nigel Walsh from Glunz & Jensen at Label Expo in Barcelona. Nigel explains that they are showcasing their latest LED technology on the 5280 format machine, which is an upscale from the 420 model they launched at Drupa named 520. The 5280 format opens up many more applications, becoming the go-to size for trade houses and in-house plate manufacturers, and it also creates opportunities to sell Glunz & Jensen’s other equipment, like dryers and light finishers. He highlights that LED offers consistency, reliability, repeatability, and a much longer lifespan compared to tube systems, while also being more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, saving about €15,000 over three years. The machines are manufactured in Presov, Slovakia, where all their equipment is built in-house. Glunz & Jensen is also working with Luscher under the HelioGraph Holdings group, cross-referring customers between Luscher’s imaging devices and Glunz & Jensen’s processing equipment. Nigel acknowledges that selling capital equipment is always challenging, but says Glunz & Jensen’s long-standing reputation for quality gives them an advantage. He ends by saying it’s still early in the show and hopes everything will be sold by the final day.

Niels Rask is a member of FESPA and Chairman of the board of FESPA Denmark. Here Jacques Michiels asks Rask about what FESPA bring back to their members - and Niels Rask has some good answers. Enjoy!

Nidhi Agrawal is the CEO and co-founder of Design'n'Buy. Over the years, the Indian based software company have become an international player in the web-to-print industry. In this Over the Skype Nidhi Agrawal tells about the advantages she sees working from home, and of course, also about the new products/features that were supposed to be presented at the now postponed drupa. 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!

Nidhi Agrawal, CEO and Co-Founder of Design'n'Buy, and editor Morten B. Reitoft often meet at tradeshows. Still, Nidhi Agrawal is also a constant at our NON-EVENTs in Copenhagen. Always good to see her, and the company's success is great to follow. In this interview, Agrawal explains the continued success of their design plug-in - worth a watch!

Wayne from INKISH is at The Print Show in Birmingham, where he speaks with Nicola Peacock from The Printing Charity — one of the UK’s oldest and most respected benevolent organisations serving the print, packaging, publishing, paper, and allied trades. Nicola, who has been part of the charity since 2019 and has nearly three decades of experience in the industry, shares how the organisation provides crucial financial and emotional support to individuals and families across the sector. The Printing Charity’s welfare department, based at its head office in Crawley, assists people facing financial hardship — from unexpected expenses like replacing a broken washing machine to more significant challenges such as household redundancies. Anyone who has worked in the industry for three years or more can reach out for support. Each case begins with a simple conversation, and if direct financial help isn’t possible, the team ensures individuals are signposted to other relevant resources or referred to the charity’s dedicated helpline. The helpline is available to over 30,000 families through partnerships with more than 460 UK companies. It provides confidential, in-the-moment access to trained counsellors for emotional well-being, as well as practical advice and information services. Everyone aged 16 and over in the household of an employee covered by the programme can use these services at no cost. Nicola also highlights the charity’s Rising Star Awards, which recognise and empower young talent aged 18–30 within the industry. Winners receive funding for professional development courses, and this year’s programme supported 84 recipients, with over £100,000 invested in training. The winners are celebrated each July at a special event held at the House of Lords, a moment that showcases the industry’s future leaders. In addition to welfare and career development initiatives, The Printing Charity operates two independent residential homes — one in Bletchley and another in Basildon — providing safe and supportive environments for those connected to the industry. Wayne and Nicola discuss how few people truly realise the scope of the charity’s work. Funded entirely through legacies, wills, pensions, and donations, The Printing Charity is financially stable and does not rely on public fundraising — allowing it to focus solely on helping those in need. A heartfelt conversation about compassion, community, and the enduring support behind one of the UK’s cornerstone industry charities — filmed live at The Print Show in Birmingham.

English (German introduction below the English version) Over the Skype - Premiere in German with DFTA and Andreas Weber, INKISH D-A-CH As guests today, at our premiere for 'Over The Skype' conversations in German, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to Ms Nicola Kopp-Rostek and Prof. Dr Greet Martin Dreher. Nicola Kopp-Rostek is managing director of the DFTA Flexographic Printing Association e.V. Prof. Dr Martin Dreher is a professor for packaging printing at the renowned Stuttgart Media University (HDM). Both are also managing directors of the association's DFTA technology centre. Despite the Corona crisis, the interlocutors were relaxed, level-headed and open to conversation. Topics were a .: What is special about the flexographic printing industry? What does the association do? What is the mood like among the members? What are the prospects? The abbreviation DFTA stands for German-speaking Flexographic Technology Association. The association has existed for 40 years. The statutes provide information on the tasks. Here is an extract of the purpose and tasks of the DFTA: - The DFTA is the professional association of companies, institutions, associations and people who deal with flexographic printing. - The DFTA promotes technical and scientific progress in the areas of packaging printing with a focus on flexo printing. - The tasks of the DFTA are in particular of a technical, business and organizational nature as well as training and further education, public relations and marketing for flexographic printing. - The DFTA supports the work of the DFTA Technology Center. Note: As with all our "Over the Skype" interviews, the picture/sound quality is based on the available bandwidth and the respective webcams as well as the possibility of literally leading the conversations LIVE. Despite everything, it works amazingly well, and with Over the Skype we have brought together more than 50 special personalities so far and give insights into the industry as it currently is. Have fun! --- GERMAN Introduction --- Over the Skype — Premiere in deutscher Sprache mit dem DFTA und Andreas Weber, INKISH D-A-CH Zu Gast heute, bei unserer Premiere für Over The Skype-Gespräche in deutscher Sprache, dürfen wir sehr herzlich Frau Nicola Kopp-Rostek sowie Herrn Prof. Dr. Martin Dreher begrüßen. Nicola Kopp-Rostek ist Geschäftsführerin des DFTA Flexodruck-Fachverband e.V. Prof. Dr. Martin Dreher ist Professor für Verpackungsdruck an der renommierten Stuttgarter Hochschule der Medien, kurz HDM. Beide sind zudem Geschäftsführer des zum Verband gehörenden DFTA Technologiezentrums. Trotz Corona-Krise waren die Gesprächspartner entspannt, besonnen und gesprächsoffen. Themen waren u. a.: Was macht die Flexodruck-Branche aus? Was leistet der Verband? Wie ist die Stimmung bei den Mitgliedern? Welche Perspektiven bestehen? Das Kürzel DFTA steht übrigens für Deutschsprachige Flexographic Technology Association. Den Verband gibt es seit 40 Jahren. Zu den Aufgaben geben die Statuten Auskunft. Hier heisst es auszugsweise zum Zweck und zu den Aufgaben der DFTA: - Die DFTA ist der fachliche Zusammenschluss von Firmen, Institutionen, Verbänden und Personen, die sich mit dem Flexodruck befassen. - Die DFTA fördert den technischen und wissenschaftlichen Fortschritt in den Bereichen des Verpackungsdruck mit Schwerpunkt Flexodruck. - Die Aufgaben der DFTA sind insbesondere technischer, betriebswirtschaftlicher und organisatorischer Art sowie Aus- und Weiterbildung, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Marketing für den Flexodruck. - Die DFTA fördert die Arbeit des DFTA Technologiezentrums. Hinweis: Wie bei allen unseren "Over the Skype"-Interviews richtet sich die Bild-/Ton-Qualität nach verfügbarer Bandbreite und den jeweiligen Web-Cams aus sowie der Möglichkeit, die Konversationen buchstäblich LIVE zu führen. Es funktioniert trotz allem erstaunlich gut und mit Over the Skype bringen wir bis dato mehr als 50 besondere Persönlichkeiten zusammen und geben Einblicke in die Branche, wie sie derzeit ist. Viel Spaß!

Being responsible for the Home of Print is a big task - almost 10,000 m2 of technology - not just put in vacant places, but as Nick Trabold carefully designed to show applications, and what Heidelberg can do. Super interesting chat with Trabold, so dig in and learn :-)

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett spoke with Nick Price, BHS's Head of Sales for Asia Pacific, about the company’s expansion into digital printing for the corrugated and broader packaging market. Traditionally known for its corrugating solutions, BHS is now developing innovative in-line and offline digital printing systems, allowing customers to produce high-quality graphics directly on packaging materials. Price highlights that these new digital printing solutions are set to launch by the end of the year, with initial installations taking place in Germany, the US, and China as part of an alpha and beta testing phase. With manufacturing in Shanghai, the new product range is designed to meet the demands of the Southeast Asian, Indian, and Australian markets, providing a strong return on investment and enabling businesses to bring their printing in-house. BHS is leveraging its infrastructure and engineering expertise across the Asia Pacific to ensure comprehensive support, including spare parts, print heads, and inks. The first machines will be installed in China in the coming months. The company aims for a full market rollout by the second half of 2025, leading to widespread installations in 2026. For those interested in the future of digital printing in corrugated packaging and the evolving role of automation in the industry, this discussion offers a first look at BHS’s latest advancements and strategic vision.

Nick Khatri from Lake Image Systems is a world leader in variable data integrity and print quality inspection for the security, labels, packaging, and commercial print industries. By reading and processing the variable data on many printed items, they provide solutions to inspect, verify, track and report on billions of secure documents, labels, plastic cards, and packages daily.