You see GEW everywhere - and they support conventional mercury-based UV and LED-UV. In this film, Director of Sales & Service Marcus Greenbrook explains how easy it is to shift from mercury to LED if you have a GEW frame and how LED UV is becoming increasingly important for converters. Now GEW is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides GEW - Hamillroad, COE, MPS, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while in The Netherlands. For further information, visit the EcoFlexo website: www.ecoflexo.net

Die Geschichte von Gremper reicht weit zurück. Auch wenn die ältesten Unterlagen bis in die 1930er Jahre zurückgehen, begann die jüngere Entwicklung 1991, als Cilgias Vater in die damalige Offsetdruckerei Gert Eminger in Basel eintrat. 1997 wurde daraus die Gremper AG, 2008 folgte der Umzug nach Pratteln in eine moderne Produktionshalle. 2018 stieg Cilgia in das Unternehmen ein, 2021 übernahm sie die Leitung. Familie, Tradition und eine klare Zukunftsvision prägen das Unternehmen – die Eltern sind weiterhin aktiv dabei. Cilgia erzählt offen, wie sie bereits als Kind in der Druckerei unterwegs war: Samstags mit dem Vater zur Arbeit, Mittagessen im McDonald’s, Versteckspiele im Papierlager. Später half sie während der Schulferien in der Produktion mit. Auch während des Studiums blieb sie dem Unternehmen verbunden – und doch führte sie ihr Weg zunächst in andere Bereiche: Marktforschung, Kommunikation, IT-Projekte. Erst Jahre später kehrte sie zurück, mit neuem Blick und wertvollen Erfahrungen. Der Einstieg war herausfordernd. Nach einer intensiven Position in einem großen IT-Projekt kam sie in ein Umfeld, in dem alle ausgelastet waren und niemand Zeit hatte, sie einzuarbeiten. Projekte musste sie sich selbst schaffen: Datenschutz-Zertifizierung, Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen, Personalthemen, Betreuung von Lernenden und vieles mehr. Schritt für Schritt fand sie ihren Platz, lernte von Projekt zu Projekt und baute ihr Wissen in Technik, Prozessen und Produktion kontinuierlich aus. Heute steht Gremper für umfassenden Service: von Beratung und Vorstufe über den Druck bis hin zu Weiterverarbeitung, Veredelung und Versand. Alles unter einem Dach – ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal, das in der Schweiz nur wenige bieten. Qualität, Termine und Kalkulation bleiben so im Griff. Entscheidend ist für Cilgia aber die Nähe zum Kunden: beraten, mitdenken, schulen, Lösungen finden. Viele Kundinnen und Kunden schätzen genau das. Selbst Kurse zur Datenaufbereitung finden vor Ort statt. Ein zentraler Schritt war die Einführung modernster Inkjet-Technologie von Heidelberg. Jahrzehntelang war sie ein Traum ihres Vaters, doch erst jetzt stimmte alles: Qualität, Produktivität, Nachhaltigkeit. Obwohl Gremper ursprünglich lieber im B2-Format gestartet wäre, überzeugte die B3-Maschine als richtiger Anfang. Der Übergang war anspruchsvoll – zwei Offsetmaschinen wurden ausgebaut, zwei neue Anlagen installiert. Es war ein Lernprozess für alle: Vorstufe, Offsetdrucker, Produktionsteams. Tinte ist teuer, daher muss genau entschieden werden, welche Jobs digital und welche im Offset druckt. Doch die Ergebnisse sind beeindruckend: Offset- und Inkjet-Produktion lassen sich kombinieren, Pantone-Ziele sind erreichbar, und Kunden können direkt an der Maschine abstimmen. Für einfache, günstige Produkte bleibt Toner weiterhin eine Option – aber Premium-Inkjet hat sich klar etabliert. Offset bleibt dennoch ein zentraler Pfeiler. Von mehrsprachigen Produktionen bis zu spezialisierten Veredelungen: Gremper findet für jede Aufgabe die passende Lösung. Kunden müssen nicht entscheiden, welche Technologie zum Einsatz kommt – sie sehen keinen Unterschied, und das ist das Ziel. Ein neues Kapitel im Familienunternehmen – geprägt von Innovation, Kompetenz und dem Willen, den ganzen Weg mit dem Kunden zu gehen: von der Idee zum perfekten Produkt.

In this chat with Néstor Pascual from People & Technology, he explains the technology P&T delivers to the market, from test printers to printhead cleaning devices. At IST UV-Days, People & Technology will show their equipment to the attendees.

Does the PreDrupa press event work well from a media perspective if you want to cover new products and services as much as possible in a short period? We spoke with Nessan Cleary, one of our industry's best journalists — listen!

Nele Van Den Haesevelde is responsible for customer success, which essentially means that after a solution has been delivered to a customer, she and her team follow up with the customer to ensure satisfaction. Great approach!

In this online interview, Neil Felton from FESPA openly answers some of the questions we asked, so enjoy the video. FESPA Amsterdam opens its doors for the public in a little more than a week and will be the first major tradeshow in Europe in the hopefully soon post-pandemic time. Neil Felton talks about a massive interest from exhibitors - so we take that the real test will be how many attendees we will see. As Felton underscores, it is the quality of the visitors rather than the quantity - but listen to the interview, and hopefully, enjoy :-) LinkedIn Neil Felton

In this short interview FESPA CEO Neil Felton talk about the success of FESPA Amsterdam 2021. Enjoy!

At Print Pack India 2025, Wayne Beckett sits down with Neeraj Sheth of Sheth Printograph to discuss the company's rich history and its impact on the printing industry. Neeraj shares how his father co-founded Ipama, the organization behind this massive trade show, with a vision to unite small and large manufacturers under one roof. From humble beginnings in 1988 to one of the most significant exhibitions in the industry, Print Pack continues to grow, attracting record-breaking crowds. Sheth Printograph has an impressive legacy, having been in the print-finishing business for over 60 years. Neeraj highlights its extensive range of laminating, foiling, and packaging machines and strong export market across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. With its sights set on expansion into North America, Sheth Printograph is looking to make its mark in the USA. Join us for this insightful conversation as we explore the evolution of India's print industry, the future of Print Pack, and Sheth Printograph’s global ambitions.

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Mexico is a super interesting market, and with the announcement of INKISH acquiring 50% of Revista El Impresor, business partner and CEO Nayelli G. Menendez and Editor Morten B. Reitoft chat about the market and opportunities. We also get a chance to see what to expect from the collaboration. We are excited, hope you are too, and are interested in working with us :-)

Can you get to know people in just 20 minutes and virtually? I interviewed Nathaniel Grant, who owns a printing company in Sterling, Virginia - and we genuinely had a good laugh. I got a pretty good understanding of his company. This film is part of our promotion of the upcoming EFI Connect event in Las Vegas from January 17th-21st. Take a listen to Nathaniel Grant and maybe you also decide to go to Vegas in January - and if you do - let's connect!

Join us in this inspiring conversation with Naresh Khanna, a multi-talented storyteller, publisher, and knowledge worker who will take us on a fascinating journey through his life. Born in post-independence India, Naresh shares stories from his childhood, travels across continents, and transformative experiences in the print and publishing industry. Discover how Naresh embraced the challenges of preserving Indian languages through technology, pioneered the implementation of non-Roman scripts in printing, and contributed to the democratization of knowledge through innovative approaches to content creation. He delves into the evolution of printing technologies, from traditional typesetting to digital revolutions, emphasizing the power of creativity, content, and cultural preservation. In this episode, Naresh reflects on the future of print in a rapidly changing technological landscape and its role in a growing economy like India. He also shares his thoughts on sustainability, the balance between innovation and practicality, and the importance of listening to customers. The discussion takes a personal turn as Naresh envisions a future where he steps away from printing to explore storytelling through detective novels, blending humor, politics, and societal commentary.

Ahmedabad-based OnPrintShop, part of Radix, recently launched Version 12 of its proclaimed web-to-print solution. In this interview with VP of Sales Naimish Patel, we learn about some features and understand where W2P is moving. These are interesting conversations—great to learn from!

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett speaks with Naimish Patel, Vice President of Sales at OnPrintShop, about the company’s innovative web-to-print solutions and how they are transforming the global printing industry. With over a thousand customers worldwide, OnPrintShop has been helping SME print businesses move online since 2008, offering a scalable, SaaS-based solution for both B2B and B2C markets. Patel highlights OnPrintShop’s modern UI/UX, integrated AI-powered design tools, and multi-storefront capabilities that allow printers to serve corporate and retail clients without needing separate platforms. He also discusses the increasing demand for automation as print companies worldwide face labor shortages and the need for greater efficiency. Integrating with payment gateways, shipping providers, MIS systems, and imposition tools, OnPrintShop enables seamless order collection and production workflows, reducing manual touchpoints and increasing profitability. A key feature of OnPrintShop is its advanced estimating tool, which connects directly to MIS systems to pull real-time cost rates and generate instant online quotes. With automation becoming a major focus in the printing industry, Patel shares how OnPrintShop is helping printers streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and scale their businesses globally. For those looking to optimize their web-to-print capabilities and drive digital transformation in the print industry, this conversation provides valuable insights into OnPrintShop’s technology and future vision.

Andy Staib is a proud 4th generation owner and CEO of N.Y.-based printing and packaging company DWS. We meet him at OMET's booth, where he shares his view on both OMET, but also how he sees growth in the market he operates - despite competition. Nice story, and Andy - if you read this - your story off-camera touched me - all the best!

Nous retrouvons Nick Decock, Marketing Manager EMEA pour Mutoh, un nom bien connu dans le monde de la signalétique et de l'affichage. Il nous présente la nouvelle gamme de machines SR pro. Bien que Nick fasse partie du département marketing, il entre dans la technicité des nouveaux produits, prouvant que les gens de Mutoh sont des professionnels aux multiples facettes et cherchent toujours à offrir de la qualité à leurs clients. Le marché français est très important pour eux, c'est pourquoi nous les retrouvons ici à C!Print.

Every year we watch for the pieces from the Museum of Print and in 2024 it was a beautifully executed calendar! They help us stay organized and remind us to get our donations in!

Patrick Bidault est le Directeur Commercial France de Dataline Solutions et il est chez eux depuis près d'un an maintenant. Patrick a été chargé de développer le marché français de l'impression commerciale et de se familiariser avec le fantastique portefeuille de modules Multipress. La solution MIS Multipress intègre de manière transparente des solutions rationalisées, des flux de travail et l'organisation générale d'une entreprise graphique. Le plan de métro illustre de manière efficace les parcours de solutions que Dataline peut apporter aux imprimeries.

In this film, we visit Albelli in Den Haag in The Netherlands. We are together with Scott More and Sagen De Jonge from Tilia Labs who are sponsoring this episode. Albelli is one the major photoproduct printer in Europe and we are visiting them because they are using Tilia Labs Phoenix to impose. Albelli chose to work with Tilia Labs since they invested in a new HP Indigo 50000 - the first in Europe - and wanted to impose their photobooks into multi-lanes in order to use the current binding equipment. With the efficiency of Phoenix, they are now able to utilize the Indigo-Work-Horse to the fullest and not only does that require handling of huge PDF files (up to 20gb) but also to handle imposition in reverse order, since the reels have to be handled afterward in existing binding equipment. So two stories could be told - but there is more to it. Albelli is automating as much as they can and one of the requirements was to have an imposition software that could be handled via an API. Using an API enable Albelli IT to integrate all the imposition processes directly into their workflow which gives Albelli huge advantages in their workflow. A fantastic story in a fantastic printing company, and with ​amazing software done by crazy nice people. Thank you for the opportunity to shoot this film and thank you for your support!

Multifinishing makes your life easier… Multigraf produces finishing equipment such as creaser and folders. In this video, you can see a Multifinisher which is able to crease, cut, slit and perf/time perf in both directions – all in one pass! Join us at www.argosinspirationdays.com and see more.

Seeing is believing, and at the Kongsberg/MultiCam booth at PRINTING United, Editor Morten B. Reitoft talks with Director of MultiCam Applications Julio Pierre. How cutters and routers can produce excellent products and applications continues to amaze. Julio Pierre explains that his job is to help MultiCam customers if they have challenges finding the right tools for specific applications to ensure the end-customers product. The diversity and possibilities with these machines are incredible, but see for yourself!

Christoph Müller runs the customer experience center at Müller Martini's headquarters in Zofringen in, Switzerland, but at Innovationdays, he is presenting the company's binding lines. In the short interview, he explains how he tests papers and binding when not at Innovationdays to help customers maximize their investment. Enjoy!

Niels Van Groenendaal explains in this film about MPS and how they set the course to be one of the most straightforward machines to operate. He also describes how a company like MPS needs partners to bring the best products to the market. Now MPS Systems is part of the EcoFlexo group. Each member remains an independent company but can offer end-to-end solutions by working together. EcoFlexo has the following members besides MPS - Hamillroad, GEW, COE, and Zeller + GMelin. We produced a film from each EcoFlexo member while in The Netherlands. Niels Van Groenendaal is no longer working for MPS Systems, but we agreed to push the film anyway! For further information, visit the EcoFlexo website: www.ecoflexo.net

The impact LED-UV has had on the printing industry the last years is simply amazing. AMS - now AMS Spectral UV - was one of the early adopters in this technology and not only have the technology developed rapidly when it comes to quality, pricing, and even the spectra where the UV-light operates, but the applications and equipment using UV has increased a lot. Having broader frequencies makes it possible to have fewer photo-initiators in the ink making it both cheaper to buy, but also better for the environment. UV has so many advantages, and though the ​ink is still more expensive, the advantages surpass this. AMS Spectral UV now takes LED-UV a step further by offering to retrofit LED-UV on web-offset presses. Exchanging the gas heater with LED-UV saves gas, electricity, but even increase the quality of the print beyond what's possible with the gas-dryer. In this film, President Steve Metcalf explains the opportunities!