Exclusive NEON effects in large format products are one of the KPIs and the new product that SwissQPrint shows at the fair. Jorge Suberviola Freire, the Spanish GM brings us up to speed.

Digital Market is an Andalusian company that distributes HP equipment led by Jorge Domínguez Garnés, who, in an interview, showed us the new sustainable innovations that HP has on offer. ----- Digital Market es una empresa andaluza distribuidora de equipos HP liderada por Jorge Domínguez Garnés, que en entrevista nos mostró las innovaciones sostenibles con las que cuenta HP.

The new HP Latex 630 has had great acceptance in the market, as Jorge Domínguez from Digital Market and David Salabert, commercial director of DPI's digital supplies, tell us. They have already sold several units of the equipment launched here during C! Print Madrid, so it looks like a winner. ___ La nueva HP Latex 630 ha tenido gran aceptación en el mercado, tal y como nos cuentan Jorge Domínguez de Digital Market y David Salabert, director comercial de consumibles digitales de DPI. Ya se han vendido varias unidades de los equipos lanzados aquí durante C! Imprime Madrid, para que parezca un ganador.

Jordi Quera, VP of sales and marketing at Zonten Europe, discusses why semi-rotary offset technology can compete with digital in the short run and its increasing popularity in the European market.

With experience from HP, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, and most recently, Leonhard Kurz, Jordi Giralt is a well-fit new CBO for the German finishing company KAMA. The Dresden-based company has a long history. The fast setup time of the finishing machines is one of the assets Giralt emphasized in his first interview after being appointed CBO. In an ever more and more digital world, Giralt also talks about the partnerships KAMA has with companies such as HP, Fujifilm, and more - and though well-established, Jordi Giralt is full of optimism for further growth of KAMA - and of course, INKISH will keep an eye on both people and technology - it's interesting. We are confident that Jordi Giralt will be a valuable asset to the company. Congratulations.

Jordi Giralt has a background in digital printing with both HP and Heidelberg, so when he joined KURZ being responsible for the digital embellishment products he had a lot of knowledge to draw on. In this interview, we get an understanding of the journey that Giralt now leads, but also a closer look at two of the three technologies KURZ offers. Enjoy!

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-giralt-15807213/

Imagine in the nearby future robots that will feed the KAMA ProCut76 die-cutter, move the stripped and blanked pieces to the KAMA Foldinger/Gluer FF52i - and 100% handsfree production takes place - even dies are exchanged by the robot - not only the vision, but soon reality! CBO Jordi Giralt talks about the products - also the digital embellishment machine Hammerhead recently announced - and of course, the journey KAMA is on - super interesting - and worth listening to! Enjoy!

KAMA's Jordi Giralt discusses the company's 130-year history, surviving two world wars, and its evolution from commercial printing to packaging. He highlights KAMA's new digital embellishment machine, the KAMA Hammerhead, set to launch in 2024. The machine focuses on efficiency and quick job changes, catering to the growing demand for digital embellishment. Giralt shares their success at Drupa, with unexpected sales and high interest from Latin American and Middle Eastern clients. Despite the busy schedule, Giralt expresses enthusiasm for the rest of the event.  

The 130-year-old Dresden-based company KAMA is in a fantastic transition period. Since Jordi Giralt joined the company, it has only experienced growth. Listen to Jordi Giralt in the interview, and you will also get the latest update on the long-awaited digital embellishment machine, Hammerhead. Enjoy!

When you produce a huge amount of pages, the size of the files has a huge influence on processing speed and equipment efficiency. Solimar Systems have for decades been up-to-beat with innovative technology enabling slimmer files, better output management, and workflow around the printing presses. In this Over the Skype Jonathan Malone-McGrew explains what Solimar is offering, as well as sharing some of the values that have given Solimar Systems a really high level of customer satisfaction. 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!

James Quirk in conversation with Managing Director Jokin Iruretagoiena Osoro from ETI.

Spanish with English subtitles: John Vigna leads sales for Mark Andy in Latin America, where Mexico and Brazil are the company's two biggest markets. He discusses the press manufacturer's new technology launched at Labelexpo Americas 2024, the increasing popularity of its hybrid presses, and sales growth in Central America and the Caribbean. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-vigna-38a7a423/

Driving from Newark through New York, heading north, and passing through beautiful Connecticut is just one of the perks of being INKISH. Allied Printing is located in Manchester, and arriving at the printing company, you soon realize - this is big. Upon arrival, the receptionist showed us an aerial photo of the building and explained how the company has expanded over the years. We are meeting John Sommers Jr., who took over the company after his father unexpectedly passed away - and now operates a 450+ people company with web-offset, cut-sheet, digital, and binding capable of producing almost any printed product. We are visiting Allied Printing as they are a customer of Koenig & Bauer, and we get a tour + a good chat with Sommers about why Koenig & Bauer is the right OEM for them. Simply amazing company, with humor and friendliness beyond many companies. John Sommers Jr. is well-respected among the people working there, and as he passes through the shop floor, you realize the personal and first-name culture that also defines Allied Printing. Enjoy!  

John Potocsnak Jr. is the CEO of Corrugated Supplies, which mainly operates in the midwest of the US. In this interview, he explains that their formula for success works for them, and they see a growing market ahead of them. BHS is a central component in the journey as they operate nine BHS corrugators and two from another vendor. Potocsnak emphasizes the importance of BHS as they outperform the competitors, but he also talks about BHS as a partner since they have a long-term commitment to the industry. Interesting to learn from!

John Lingle is the Sheet Feeder Manager of Schwarz Partners, and as he explains to me, probably one of the largest sheet suppliers in the US. Schwarz Partners operates 14 plants and has experienced amazing growth these years. Being in Europe visiting BHS is great, as it gives him a great opportunity to check out some of the newest technology. Enjoy the film!

Marks's Quest for Americans led him to John Lackner, who announced his purchase of an RMGT Series 10 machine at Drupa. The most extended configuration in the US so far - with an 8+2 configuration - made to serve the needs of current and future customers - but learn more in the interview. Enjoy!

Morten Reitoft and John Blyth discuss the upcoming Drupa 2024, reflecting on the excitement and challenges leading up to the event. Blyth mentions that it's been eight years since the last Drupa, and there's a significant amount of anticipation and celebration around the event. He highlights Ricoh's readiness to showcase its innovations and commitment to its client's success through partnership and transformation. Reitoft notes that it's Ricoh's fourth Drupa, emphasizing the company's relatively recent emergence as a major player in the industry. Blyth recalls joining Ricoh 12 years ago when the company was still establishing its presence, and he expresses pride in Ricoh's rapid development and expansion since then. Blyth explains that attending Drupa was an easy decision for Ricoh, as it provides a unique opportunity to showcase their refreshed production printing hardware range, including the Pro Z75 (the world's first B2+ inkjet sheet-fed device with aqueous ink and auto-perfecting) and the new flagship high-speed inkjet Webfed device, the Pro VC80000. Ricoh aims to create a memorable experience with their "House of Hinkaku" theater, featuring a multisensory show highlighting their commitment to transformational innovation. Reitoft asks about the meaning of "Hinkaku," which Blyth explains as "transformational innovation," emphasizing fundamental and far-reaching change. This ethos underpins Ricoh's approach to innovation, which involves collaboration with partners and clients to meet their specific needs. Blyth mentions the importance of aligning their products with market needs through consultation and feedback programs. He recalls the successful launch of the Pro Z75, highlighting the collaborative effort between Ricoh's Japanese R&D team and European staff. Reitoft compliments Ricoh's booth design, noting its contemporary and minimalist style with Japanese influences, including a theater structure reminiscent of a Japanese temple and calming gardens. Blyth confirms the booth's bright accent colors, including pink and purple, and hints at a Japanese flavor in their offerings. The interview concludes with Reitoft thanking Blyth for his time and looking forward to seeing him at Drupa.

German language The Horizon Finishing First event is first and foremost about networking. It is also about technology, but even more important is, of course, the customers attending the event. One is Johanna Hornung, Head of Print Product at Celebrate. At the Horizon Finishing First event, Johanna Hornung is impressed by the robot arms but is seriously considering investing in the BQ-series binding equipment. The BQ500 is shown at the event with a Tecnau roll-based feeder, robots handling both loading book blocks and packing the finished books. New is the ability to use the BQ-series to create book blocks for hard cover production with end-papers, gaze, variable size, and number of pages - impressive technology.

Johan Laurent from Standard Finishing gives us a presentation of the Stichliner MK V, which was introduced as a web solution only - but at PRINTING United, we get to see the sheet module that makes the stitching solution capable of both web and cut sheet. The Stitchliner has many super interesting features, i.e., individual scoring of every sheet in a book block, variable stitch length, and much more - and fast - not to forget. But listen to Johan Laurent and learn from the master :-)

In the '70s, Yurchak Printing was a conventional commercial printing company with web presses and sheet presses, but that all changed when the current management decided as one of America's first to become a fully digital supplier of books. Today, the company, located in Pennsylvania, has specialized in short-run books - often legal books and books printed on thin paper, perfect bound, and with covers often with foil stamping - which is an exciting challenge. The show room has numerous examples of great books printed with Yurchak. Yurchak Printing uses Ultimate Tech Impostrip to manage significant parts of its workflow, and IT Manager Jow Walton explains to INKISH how they are utilizing the software.

Jochen Christiaens explains at the IST UV-DAYS about the segments Zeller + Gmeling covers and why the LED UV-Curing is interesting for a company developing inks and varnishes, as always great catching up with Jochen Christiaens.

From the Netherlands, living in Malaysia, having a house in Mallorca, and serving Asia Pacific + North Africa for KAMA. Job Van Hasselt gets around, has broad industry knowledge, and is experienced, curious, and successful with KAMA. We met with him in Casablanca - listen :-)  

The car wrapping market is booming, and for Joaquín de las Parras, Sales Manager Commercial Solutions 3M Iberia, it is essential to offer solutions to increase the effectiveness of vinyl application by reducing application times, which reduces costs for the end consumer. ___ El mercado de car wrapping está en auge, y para Joaquín de las Parras, Sales Manager Commercial Solutions 3M Iberia, es primordial ofrecer soluciones para aumentar la efectividad de la aplicación de vinilos reduciendo tiempos de aplicación, lo cual reduce los costos para el consumidor final.