We are at SuperCORRExpo and meeting up with Jens Christian Christiansen, the CEO of BCM Transtech. BCM presented a new storage solution at the show, helping customers handle rotary dies and printing sleeves/plates in a super automated setup. The company has 25 years of experience and is a leader in its field - and a story on its own based on recognition from a FEFCO award in 1999. For now, enjoy the story from SuperCORRExpo.

LinkedIn Profiles: Jennifer Kolloczek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkolloczek/ Mathew Faulkner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewfaulkner/ Hans Schmidbauer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-schmidbauer-5810235/

As always, we start our days with a bit of fun, and this is in good company with Jennifer Kolloczek (Canon) and Daniel Erni (Hunkeler) - talking about technology, laughing quite much, and this is just SO fun!

Funny as always, and don't believe the first 15 seconds of what Jennifer Kolloczek says in this interview with Editor Morten B. Reitoft. Super interesting interview about Canon's inkjet journey - going back ten years, celebrating their first cut-sheet inkjet device i300 to discussions about what data shows regarding lower operational cost - and many more topics. Enjoy!

The text is an interview focusing on the role and responsibilities of the Senior Director of Marketing Innovation for Production Print at Canon EMEA. It highlights integrating technology and market knowledge to serve a diverse customer base across the EMEA region. It emphasizes the importance of information exchange and travel for understanding industry changes and customer needs. The discussion also touches on the significance of in-person events for industry learning and networking, Canon's development over the past eight years, and its approach to showcasing technology and inspiring new business opportunities at Drupa. The interview showcases Canon's commitment to industry advancement, highlighting its extensive product portfolio, real-life workflow solutions, and areas of interest like publishing, commercial print, labels, packaging, and more. Canon aims to demonstrate technology's versatility and provide business innovation consultations at Drupa to help visitors explore growth and diversification opportunities.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelmer-bontekoning-00226766/

In this 'Over the Skype' session Carla Menéndez from INKISH.Mexico talks with Global VP of Sales and Strategy, Jeff Zellmer from Kodak. Of course, they talk about Kodak as a company, and, of course, they talk about the next line of Inkjet presses recently announced. Enjoy!

Jeff Mercier is the President of BOPI - a commercial printing company in Bloomington, south of Chicago. BOPI is a family-owned company that produces high-end, great-quality commercial print work from brochures, prospects, leaflets, books, and more - and the customers are diverse from local businesses to large nationwide corporates. The company has a lot of printing and post-press equipment, and it's because of their previous acquisition of a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 that we are visiting BOPI, as they recently acquired an iPress 106 also from Koenig & Bauer. The iPress has been a good investment for BOPI as the machine die-cut faster and better than the previous older solutions, so not only has existing working become more profitable, but it has also opened up for new technology, as BOPI also invested in a folder gluer - also from Koenig & Bauer. Jeff Mercier's father, Tom Mercier, tells us that buying equipment is about relations and trust - and he is very vocal about his experiences during his life as a printer. Executive Vice President Jeff Fritzen, who handle sales, also tell how new equipment leads to more business - as he can show samples, tell customers about new capabilities, and well, BOPI have got a new family member that seems to be a very welcomed member of the BOPI family. Enjoy the film!

It was a tough one to pick. Because I'm always like talking about myself. But I kind of reflected back on the last couple of years. And we've all had our ups and downs and our struggles. But I had a few other things that came in play. And I just needed to take care of myself. I spent a lot of time on webinars. And spent a lot of time reading. Kind of self-improving myself as far as the industry. And then my life outside of work. That's probably my favorite crosstab project to run on. I enjoy having projects go on a 640-size press. The harder the project is, the more fun I have with them. The right customer really appreciates what you do for them and understands the value they're getting. Says a lot about what they think about me as well as our company. Maybe I was sucking up a little. You know, it was a lot more to do with the camera. And I thought, well, I need to have a good background. And INKISH was as good as good as any, right? Everything from this conversation we're having right now to you halfway across the world to... You know, I'm meeting with clients. I met with one in Vancouver, British Columbia. And so, it's almost like a little show and tell, like a reading school. You know, you turn in the pages so that each one can be reviewed. And so that's been kind of a nice way to look at crews and talk about them. It can only bring us closer if we are able to. But finding the right people to connect with or finding a person to connect with. You know, I had come across a few of your videos. Maybe it was in one of the like the printing impressions emails that I received or something along that lines - a while back. I just watched one of your seminars. But I hadn't seen anything in a while. And then it just... I think a lot of that was just so much information out there. And then... But now, I'm it's definitely bookmarked on the top of my bookmarks on my computer. So now you are stuck up there, so. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkrumrie/

FRENCH Language - With English subtitles! Jean Louis Pecarelo of ATYPIC France has been Mark Andy's national agent and business partner since 2015. The French region has always been an important and innovative market right in the heart of Europe. Jean Louis talks about the technological change that is taking place, also in the flexographic space. He shares his experiences on the French market and the state of mind he considers necessary to be able to stay one step ahead of the competition. The “iceberg” image applies here as well, he says. The “iceberg” image applies here as well, he says. Good conversation and evaluation of the flexo printing space at present. (FRENCH) Jean Louis Pecarelo d'ATYPIC France est l'agent national et le partenaire commercial de Mark Andy depuis 2015. La région française a toujours été un marché important et innovant, en plein cœur de l'Europe. Jean Louis parle du changement technologique qui est en cours, également dans l'espace flexographique. Il partage ses expériences sur le marché français et l'état d'esprit qu'il juge nécessaire pour pouvoir garder une longueur d'avance sur la concurrence. L'image de « l'Iceberg » s'applique également ici, dit-il. L'image de « l'Iceberg » s'applique également ici, dit-il. Bonne conversation et évaluation de l'espace d'impression flexo à l'heure actuelle.

This film is a lively discussion between Jean and Morten, focusing on the evolution and impact of inkjet technology in the packaging industry. Jean, a specialist in inkjet and digital packaging at Keypoint Intelligence shares insights on the rapid changes and growth within the sector, emphasizing the adoption of digital printing in corrugated and flexible packaging. The conversation highlights the advantages of digital printing, such as improved uptime, speed, and quality, and how these benefits drive a shift in the industry. Jean also discusses the importance of sustainability and connected packaging, showcasing how digital technologies enable brands to track their products more efficiently. The dialogue underscores the anticipation for Drupa, the world's leading printing and packaging fair, and the opportunities it presents to showcase the latest packaging technology advancements.

In this 'Over the Skype' session, we this time visits Jean Lloyd from South Africa. Jean Lloyd has a deep understanding of Inkjet with years of experience. Today she works as an independent consulting with a focus on supporting her customers about Inkjet. 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!

I've got 17 kilometers of stunning, stunning, beautiful white beach in front of me. During lockdown I actually moved to a beach house. And I thought: Well while I'm still here, let's get some quality living. Coming back to South Africa, it was circumstances in a way beyond my control. If you look at where technology is, where the work is, where the customers are. I miss that interaction. I do miss the rush of being on top of the latest technology and trends. What Covid has done, it has almost brought a human side to people's lives. Learn to be agile. You've learned to cope. You've learned new ways of getting information. I've met awesome people and I've taken on a V-Press web-to-print agency. I've gone down roads with, you know, the likes of like the Deborah Corn’s and the Pat McGrews. I mean, we really are involved, I suppose, in each other's lives on a daily basis. We are four generations of print in our family. So my grandfather, he operated a web-press. Both of my parents worked as factory workers in print shops. I have deaf parents. And so it was obviously a huge challenge for them. But I always wanted to dress up like the ladies upstairs. So kind of that was my aim. My daughter is in print. I'm so passionate about this industry. I absolutely love it. My career started at Heidelberg. I joined in Marketing. I was running the marketing department. Heidelberg and Kodak had this joint venture. And they launched digital. I would never in a million years think that I would be supporting a cause to save baboons. But when I looked out my window, there was this huge baboon sitting outside. The moment I found out about it...the more. I think it just got my heart string. And I can see I'm making a difference. And I'm bringing print into the picture. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-lloyd-7b6392bb/

Almost all sales & distribution of BHS equipment come from fully-owned subsidiaries, but in Iberia (Spain and Portugal), this is handled by the long-time partner JC Consejeros. Javier Bermejo Parejo has a background in digital print but has now moved to a new position selling BHS equipment - and he seems to like it a lot :-)

Interview with Jason Wu, Ceo of Sitech, the Taiwanese-based company producing inkjet inks and other products for the printing industry. Always interesting to hear from the chemistry side of printing.

Jarkko Hakola is the owner, the publisher, and the event organizer of the Finish company Print & Media Publishing, and we found him busy as usual on the tradeshow floor. In our mind, Jarkko Hakola is one of the best media in the industry with a deep dedication to details and what we consider a highly recognized trade media in the Finish printing industry. Dig in!

In this combined interview and walkthrough, Head of Sales Jannik Müller shows the folding opportunities of H+H and explains how water is also used to soften the folds - crazy fast and crazy amazing!  

Sign, Print & Pack 2019 took place in Odense, the hometown of one of the worlds may be best storytellers Hans Christian Andersen. At the show, Print Sample TV host met with Janne Høgshøj from Danish Connection. Both have a passion for paper, print, and enhancement beyond most - and here they share. Janne Høgshøj and Pat McGrew never met before, but I am sure both enjoyed the company.

Dutch with English Subtitles. A long-standing customer and user of Komori printing presses is the company Koppelaar Mixmedia. Anyone who regularly drinks a cup of coffee in a "paper cup" with printed advertising has a good chance that this was produced by Jan and his colleagues. A sympathetic conversation about coffee cups and printing technology. --- Een jarenlange klant en gebruiker van Komori drukpersen is de firma Koppelaar mixmedia. Wie regelmatig een kop koffie drinkt in een “paper cup” met bedrukte reclame heeft grote kans dat dit geproduceerd werd door Jan en zijn collega’s. Een sympathiek gesprek over koffiebekers en druktechnologie.

Jan Marstorp, CEO of Plockmatic, discusses their latest innovations, including the advanced Booklet Maker, which offers versatile size variations tailored to the growing demands of digital short-run book production. Alongside the Booklet Maker, Plockmatic also showcased its cutting-edge LED Coating Technology, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its capabilities, enhancing customer service, and strengthening its presence in key digital print markets. Looking ahead, packaging remains a major focus for Plockmatic, driven by increasing customer demand. With a range of innovative packaging solutions on display, Marstorp expresses confidence in the opportunities this sector presents, paving the way for new growth and expansion. Watch the full interview to learn more about Plockmatic's latest advancements and future vision!

Interview in English - subtitles in Dutch. Jan de Roeck talks passionately about the innovations and cloud strategy that Esko is rolling out with their new online platform. What did they bring to Drupa and what should we pay attention to? Short and clear overview of what you need to know when you visit, and certainly good to get an impression if you can't make it to Düsseldorf. -- NL -- Jan de Roeck vertelt vol passie over de innovaties en cloudstrategie die Esko uitrolt met hun nieuwe online platform. Wat brachten ze mee naar Drupa en waar moeten we op letten? Kort en duidelijk overzicht van wat je moet weten als je langskomt, en zeker goed als eerste ​​indruk als je niet naar Düsseldorf kan komen.

Jamie McLennan is known by some people as Jamie the Printer, and for sure he is. In this, Over the Skype episode, he explains how he got the nickname. But he also tells about how much work his company DMR Graphics has despite the coronavirus. He also talks about an amazing screen printed poster for a jazz-festival printed in 19-colours. You can see the poster at https://art4now.com/ - simply amazing, and minutes before this film is published, the festival is unfortunately cancelled :-( However, Jamie the Printer is still on - so sit in and listen to his great words! 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!

Chinese language - English subtitles

Bag print it: Chief Commercial Officer Jim Burns walks INKISH through what’s new with Inkcups, including the XJET Switch direct-to-bag printer. It’s not your father’s pad printing technology!