Adobe and Scodix have partnered to integrate the Adobe PDF Print Engine directly into the Scodix workflow. This gives Scodix users the same high-quality, reliable PDF interpretation that Adobe already provides across more than 200,000 systems worldwide. Because the engine handles complex elements such as spot colors, overprint, and knockouts in precisely the same way as CMYK production devices, printers can expect consistent results when transferring artwork from the main CMYK print to Scodix embellishment. The integration also significantly improves processing performance, with reported speed increases of 30–40%, providing faster file preparation and effectively increasing overall capacity—an advantage for demanding applications such as variable data embellishment. Adobe and Scodix are also collaborating on new technology under development, currently code-named Project Goldsmith, aimed at simplifying the preparation of embellishment files. The goal is to reduce prepress processing from minutes or hours to seconds by automatically understanding designer intent and optimizing PDFs for embellishment production. Adobe has published reference material for creatives interested in preparing embellishment-ready files, and the partnership signals a broader focus on creating an efficient, end-to-end workflow from design through manufacturing.

Mike Rottenborn is the CEO of Hybrid Software Group, and in this interview with Pat McGrew, Rottenborn gives an overview of their offerings and more. As always, listen to Rottenborn and learn more about Hybrid Software. Enjoy!

It was a super interesting chat with CTO Mike Natalizia from AstroNova. Of course, developing modern inkjet label presses is very different from the days with ribbons. In this interview, we talk about technologies, market demands, substrates, and inks. Super interesting!

Mike Mohn from Wallace Carlson enjoys eProductivity Software/EFI Connect 2022 to learn how to maximize the mid-market solutions software benefits.

In times where we focus on efficiency, speed - is there at all space for focusing on quality, and if so, how to identify customers willing to pay for quality. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-malpas-21403a24/

Whau - what a story. Mike King is the President and CEO of New Jersey-based Eagle Systems. In this, Over the Skype episode, he tells how his father and him, worked in New York City, and how the interest for foils eventually became Eagle Systems. With a more than 30+ years knowledge about both hot- and cold-foil, not strange that their website is thefoilexperts.com. 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!

Interview in English - subtitles in Dutch. Ook Agfa heeft er voor gekozen om zonder beursstand, dus beperkt aanwezig te zijn op Drupa. Een wat merkwaardige vaststelling voor velen, maar waarschijnlijk ingegeven door het feit dat ze sinds vorig jaar afscheid hebben genomen van hun Offsetdivisie. Ik ontmoet Mike Hosten dus op neutraal terrein waar we het hebben over zijn DPC onderdeel binnen de Agfa groep en hoe zij Drupa en de evoluties in het grafische speelveld verder vorm zien krijgen. — EN — Agfa has also chosen to have a limited presence at Drupa without an exhibition booth. A somewhat strange observation for many, but probably due to the fact that they said goodbye to their Offset division last year. So I meet up with Mike Hosten on neutral ground where we talk about his DPC part within the Agfa group and how they see Drupa and the developments in the graphic playing field taking further shape.

Interviewed by James Wells from Intermedia, Australia Produced by INKISH. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehorsten/

With a background from IBM and Ricoh, Mike Herold used to be primarily associated with products around the mentioned companies' ecosystems. Still, in his relatively new role with EMT International, he is suddenly invited to former competitors—and that journey is, of course, interesting. Still, it also gives Herold many new opportunities!  

EMT International has success, and as we approach the booth, it is full of people, all demanding samples of what we later understand is found, fed, and delivered back to the ocean. This is interesting to learn from, so here we go! Mike Herold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmichaelherold/

At Printing United in Orlando, Pat McGrew from INKISH meets with Mike Herold, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at EMT, to discuss the company’s transformation, new technology, and growing role in the print finishing market. Herold explains that while EMT has an 85-year legacy of engineering and manufacturing excellence, the company today operates with the energy and mindset of a startup. This combination of heritage and innovation, he says, allows EMT to build on its strengths while reshaping its product portfolio for the future of digital print finishing. Herold reflects on his own time with EMT, noting that Printing United 2025 marks his third show with the company. Since joining just over two years ago, he has helped lead EMT through a significant strategic shift—from being seen primarily as a custom engineering company to becoming a developer of scalable, standardized solutions for a broader market. The company’s reputation for durable, precise, and adaptable systems remains, but its focus has expanded to include products designed for general commercial and direct mail printing as well. At the center of this evolution is EMT’s new Vera cutting platform, unveiled at the show. Herold describes Vera as the embodiment of EMT’s “listening tour”—a process of gathering customer and partner feedback to design equipment that addresses real-world needs. The system combines EMT’s high-speed web handling expertise with a compact, powerful architecture capable of creasing, scoring, punching, pin-feeding, sheeting, chip cutting, and stacking — all within a small footprint. The Vera, he explains, represents a new chapter for EMT, moving the company beyond its transactional print roots into broader commercial and direct mail markets. Partnership and collaboration, Herold emphasizes, are key to EMT’s success. The booth features integrations with Horizon, SpencerMetrics, and other OEM partners, showcasing how EMT systems connect seamlessly within diverse production environments. He credits CEO Mohit Uber for fostering a transparent and open corporate culture that encourages strategic alliances and data sharing across the industry. EMT’s commitment to interoperability includes open data interfaces that allow customers and partners to access machine information for dashboards, performance analytics, and workflow optimization. Herold reports that the response to Vera at the show has been overwhelmingly positive. The booth achieved, in one day, the level of customer engagement and interaction the team had expected over three days, with visitors praising the machine’s reliability, usability, and performance. For Herold and the EMT team, this strong feedback validates their direction — combining 85 years of manufacturing expertise with a renewed focus on innovation, collaboration, and real-world application.

Mark's Quest for American Exhibitors led him to Mike Herold from EMT International - and after sharing American anecdotes, Mike Herold's history from IBM to Ricoh to EMT International is talked about - and, of course, the equipment from EMT. Enjoy!

Mike Ferrari discusses Jetfx's digital embellishment technology, its growing adoption, and the benefits it can bring to label-converting companies.

Mike Barry discusses the new technology being launched by Domino at Labelexpo Europe, including the European debut of its N7310 inkjet press and new inkjet integration module.

Valiani is an Italien based, family-owned company founded in 1974. Until ten years ago, the company specialized in producing machines doing Passepartout - with that knowledge they entered into industrialized cutting up to B2 format. In this film, we talk with Mikael Bryske who is now Sales Director and responsible for sales of the very exciting machine on a global scale. But listen to what Mikael Bryske has to say in this film - we are confident that you will find it interesting!

Widinovations is a Portuguese company and manufacturer of machinery for the cutting and engraving market, mainly for the advertising industry. Miguel Miranda is their CEO, and in this short interview, he commented that they are looking for distributors worldwide. Of interest to anybody? ___ Widinovations es una empresa portuguesa fabricante de maquinaria para el mercado de corte y grabado, principalmente para la industria publicitaria. Miguel Miranda es su CEO y en esta breve entrevista comentó que están buscando distribuidores a nivel mundial. ¿De interés para alguien?

It was great meeting Michelle Reed at FEFCO. The two-year-old start-up SendMePack is a super interesting business that, instead of recycling boxes, re-use boxes to do good for the environment and save customers money. The idea is simple, yet we can imagine much work to pick up fine boxes and reuse them with other customers. Returned boxes are checked, sorted, and made ready for the next round - which was supposed to be one extra time, but often many more. The second project is on its way and is used by brands with high returns - i.e., the fashion industry, but listen to Michelle Reed to get the story. Enjoy!

Michel Hunkeler is one of the owners, board members, and former CEO of Hunkeler AG in Switzerland. Among the interesting topics is Michel Hunkelers new role, but also how it is to hand over the CEO position, for the first time ever, to a person out of the family, Daniel Erni. Michel Hunkeler was hit last year with severe health issues but has fought back to an almost 100% everyday life. We talk about brotherly competition and how a strong family, for now, generations, has formed the 100 years old company. A very personal interview with great insights - that you, of course, only find on INKISH.

Hunkeler is by far the leading innovator in roll-based finishing, and with an increased focus on digital inkjet, the company seems to have a golden future. We got the chance to catch up with a good friend and INKISH supporter, CEO Michel Hunkeler, so here is his view on the current situation, and future.. Exciting, right? 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!

Established in August 2001, Kangdexin Composite Material Group (KDX) is a material technology firm mainly engaged in the development, production, and sale of high polymer materials. KDX is represented in more than 80 countries in the world and has subsequently established itself as a recognized laminating film brand. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-diruy-b6028935/

Wayne Beckett talks to Michał Czaicki CEO at Printbox regarding the creation of personalised products in a web to print environment that enables PSP's to create effect front ends to enter the online print sector.

Michael Thorvaldsen (Antalis) - talking about paper and why it sometimes makes sense to choose a more expensive paper rather than always focusing on the lowest denominator. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-thorvaldsson-2666792/

Michael Ryan is almost the synonym of FESPA, and at the Amsterdam 2021 show, everybody held their breath - will it take place, will visitors come, will exhibitors get the return expected - and yes, yes, and yes. Michael Ryan reviews the first days, and it's positive for a good reason. The interview was done just before day two started, and as this is edited and published almost at the end of day two, we can report that Day 2 was busy, with more guests than the first day and a humming buzz like bees in a cube.

Michael Ryan is about to celebrate a personal milestone, September 1st, working 20 years for FESPA - a warm congratulations, and what an impact you and FESPA have - and we know you have a big share in that journey. Ryan also revealed that FESPA is adding a sustainability section to its website - interesting and totally aligned with what everybody in the industry is addressing. Also, 30% more visitors at FESPA just halfway into the show - no reason why Ryan shouldn't be smiling - congratulations!