Nico Sleeckx guides us while colleagues explain the new Terra Silver printer for very fast direct sublimation printing. Applications to think of are printed fabrics for home furniture, fashion and all sorts of textile applications & more. LinkedIn Profile:

eProductivity Software/EFI Connect is about meeting people, and for sponsor Duplo USA, it's about meeting customers and prospects. In this film, Vice President Marketing Rick Salinas explains how finishing should be considered earlier in the buying process and how Duplo uses eProductivity Software/EFI to control the equipment as an integrated part of the workflow!

Eef de Ridder is the Vice President of the EMEA Graphics Communications Group and has for years influenced how Ricoh has positioned itself as one of the major players in the industry. In the interview, Eef de Ridder explains that Ricoh in the graphics arts segment is a new player and that it was only in 2012 that Ricoh entered the market - and maybe you remember - the 9xxx and 7xxx series were true game changers with high-quality, lower acquisition and operational cost. The inkjet business came along with the acquisition of IBM's print division and its InnoPrint machines. Of course, we also talk about the current offerings and market positioning of Ricoh - their new Pro Z75 and VC80000 are products Eef de Ridder and Ricoh have expectations for. Under all circumstances, a super interview that I am sure will give you great insights!

Interview in Dutch - subtitles in English. Ricoh is gewaardeerde strategische partner van het VIGC en mag niet ontbreken in onze de Drupa talk series. We ontmoeten niemand minder dan de sympathieke Nederlander Eef de Ridder, die ons – tussen het sluiten van belangrijke deals door – graag te woord staat, jawél in het Nederlands, om hun uitgebreide aanwezigheid op Drupa toe te lichten. HENKAKU blijkt een belangrijk leidend principe te zijn bij Ricoh. Nog nooit van gehoord?… kijken maar! -- EN -- Ricoh is a valued strategic partner of the VIGC and should not be missing in our Drupa talk series. We meet none other than the sympathetic Dutchman Eef de Ridder, who - between closing important deals - is happy to speak to us, yes in Dutch, to explain their extensive presence at Drupa. HENKAKU appears to be an important guiding principle at Ricoh. Never heard of it?… check it out!

Once again, your hard-working INKISH team can visit a company we have known for years. The first time was at PRINTING United in Las Vegas in 2019, where Edwards's brother Elias demonstrated how Entourage uses Chili Publish. The next time was also at PRINTING United, but this time at Spencer Metric's booth. Finally, we met the company in its playground— SUPER GREAT. Entourage Yearbooks has an amazing story; you will hear that from Edward in this film. Still, as a company specialized in Yearbooks, you can imagine that it's first and foremost seasonal work, but also a job where deadlines have to be kept. Relying on printing equipment from Ricoh, HP, and Canon - on the binding site, and why we are visiting Entourage is their partnership with Meccanotecnica. We focus on and show the new (presented at #HID23) Universe Web in the film. Entourage Yearbooks also have several Universe binders for sheet binding, all combined with some Hunkeler equipment. and while we were there, Entourage was also setting up a Müller Martini case-binding machine. GREAT company and great people!

There is no doubt that many industries, including the printing industry, see labor shortage and need to focus on getting young people involved. The eProductivity Software/EFI Connect seems very committed to giving young people an opportunity to talk to PSP, Converters, Media, and anybody at the event. Robert Godwin talks to Jason Foster from Cal Poly/UGS about print, technology, and the future in this film. Great to see the commitment from EFI also in this area!

At the recent Scanpack exhibition in Gothenburg, we met with Managing DIrector Paul Hornby from Foilco. The UK-based foil producer tells us about their new environmental program. "The metalized foil itself is environmentally friendly but the polyester base delivering the foil isn't and since I want to my little contribution to a better environment, we collect the waste and use it for recycling - in our case cement." Paul Hornby also tells about the "Multiplicity" event where designers can learn how to use foils in their designs. Cool to talk to Paul - but listen for yourself :-)

Especially for the smaller print businesses and PSPs, Eduardo Surís, Marketing Manager and area Sales Manager at Riso, talked about Valezus. This new machine uses a cold printing inkjet technique that can print up to 330 pages in full color per minute. (Duplex mode). ___ Especialmente para las imprentas más pequeñas, Eduardo Surís, Marketing Manager & Area Sales Manager de Riso, habló sobre Valezus, la nueva máquina inkjet que utiliza la técnica de impresión en frío con capacidad de imprimir hasta 330 páginas a todo color por minuto. (Modo dúplex).

Eduard Martin from Schwabenprint is a busy man, and in this interview, we get a chance to talk to him about how a customer almost invited him to set up an operation in the US. Now it's up and running, and we talk about equipment - and Eduard Martin's talk explains why he chose the Hohner solution for his booklets. Speed and setup time are just two parameters, but listen for yourself! Enjoy!  

Eduard Martin operates Schwabenprint - a printing company specialized in manuals, documentation, and other B&W productions. Schwabenprint delivers stitched and glued products in a very efficient production using Horizon and Hunkeler equipment together with the company's Domino Inkjet press. An exciting story and funny to see how niche products can be done fast and efficiently using the right technology. Enjoy! ----- Eduard Martin LinkedIn Profile

FESPA Netherlands is the knowledge and network organization for the visual communications industry for print and sign companies. It is part of the umbrella Fespa organization, which is organizing its trade fair again here in Amsterdam. Founded in 1962, FESPA is a global federation of 37 national associations, each of which plays a local connecting and supporting role for the local LFP and Print & Sign sector. Since it is Amsterdam's turn again this year, we thought it was only appropriate to offer the sympathetic Dutch association the right to speak. * Interview in Dutch, subtitles in English. -------- (NL) FESPA Nederland is dé kennis- en netwerkorganisatie voor de visuele communicatie-industrie voor print- en signbedrijven. Ze zijn onderdeel van de overkoepelende internationale Fespa-organisatie die hun vakbeurs hier in Amsterdam opnieuw organiseert. FESPA werd opgericht in 1962 en is een mondiale federatie van 37 nationale verenigingen, die elk lokaal een verbindende en ondersteunende rol spelen ten behoeve van de lokale LFP- en Print & Sign-sector. Omdat Amsterdam dit jaar dus weer aan de beurt is, vonden wij het niet meer dan gepast om de sympathieke Nederlandse vereniging het spreekrecht aan te bieden.

The Scodix booth at PRINTING United was pretty busy during all show days. The interest in the new Scodix Ultra 6000 was immense, but it was also truly great meeting customer who utilizes the technology - some even further than the intentions of Scodix :-) Edmond Rassi is the owner of Trade Finisher in Houston and says that he wanted to extend his business with capabilities enabling customers. He also challenges brand owners as he educates designers and customers about the technology - driving more sales! 100% inspiration!

A few months before the NON-EVENT took place, on December 1st, we asked Pat McGrew to interview four editors about their views on the future. The result is four great interviews with Dan Brunton from UK-based Brunton Business Publications, Janet Maitland and Stephanie Gaddin from the Australian-based Image publishing group, Alexia Rizzi from Italian-based Stratego Group, and finally, Tony Curcio, Editor for Graphic Arts Magazine based in Canada. Four exciting and very different views on the future - and, of course, all to learn from! Thanks to Pat McGrew for doing these interviews.

I almost ALWAYS write the introduction text on YouTube, LinkedIn, and INKISH.TV, and to be honest, quite strange, to write about me. In this Conversations, CEO Julie Watson from Ultimate TechnoGraphics asked if she could interview me, and of course. However, it is important to stress that I am not in the market to promote myself, but ALWAYS promote our great industry and the amazing people I am so lucky to meet. Being an editor for INKISH, I take very seriously, and I hope the words I share here will be an understanding of where I come from, what drives me, and how I hope my words can inspire the people that see, listen, and read the stories we deliver on INKISH.TV and INKISH.NEWS. I love my work, and I am truly grateful for meeting all the really smart people out there! Thank you!

Découverte de Roland DG France par son Responsable Commercial, Michaël De Azevedo. En avant-première pour la France, il nous parle des nouveautés et de la gamme True-Vis. L'écologie, la qualité et la fiabilité doivent aller de pair. Un aperçu.

At PRINTING United INKISH delivered more than 30 interviews. One of them was with our friends from Mindfire in California. In this interview, Executive Vice President Joe Manos explains the value of working together with Mindfire. Mindfire has developed a software platform enabling its customers to manage campaigns, social media, and lead generation in a very intuitive way. As Joe Manos also mentions in the interview, Mindfire even offers marketing services, so customers can use Mindfire as a one-stop-solution.

Is it as easy as some will say, to develop a new business plan, including web-to-print, automation, and implement afterward? - Kaylene Lloyd & Morten Reitoft

Minutes after arriving at AM Litho in Chicopee, MA - a smiling Al Meadows welcomed us. I believe everybody who arrives at AM Litho comments on the 'rain forest' you have to pass to get into the printing company. Al Meadows first gives us a tour starting with the rain forest, the history of the Caribbean-inspired wall paintings, and the entire production. In the pre-press area, we meet Fred Gamber, who joins us for the rest of the tour and is part of the interview. AM Litho is a super interesting printing company, focusing on high quality with the abilities of the Eagle Systems cold-foil unit on the company's Koenig & Bauer KBA 106. We are entering the color lab where colors are mixed and checked so they comply 100% with the high-end brands that trust their work to AM Litho. You'll easily recognize the iconic whiskey and perfume brands, and when you see the work put into the colors and the quality insurance, you get a sense of what AM Litho is all about. Besides the KBA with Eagle Systems, the other printing presses are from Komori. Al Meadows is very pleased with his relationship with Komori - and for the first time (for INKISH), we get to see the Komori IS40 (digital inkjet printer based on the Konica-Minolta KM1). Also, this machine is highly appreciated by both Al Meadows and Fred Gamber. The digital department is all Canon printers, which are also highly appreciated by the two. You realize these people invest in technology, supporting their business and supplier relationships. AM Litho is veteran-owned as Al Meadows, and many employees are veterans. AM Litho highly values employees, and you see signs of appreciation and constantly reaching customer satisfaction as a very integrated part of what makes AM Litho, AM Lithography! Great story!

Imagine how difficult it is to get ink to stick to a metal surface! Imagine how difficult it is with water-based ink - and voila, here is OPM-Europa and the LabelSaver solution. Or, to be more correct, almost there. The R&D is finished, and the first machines are assembled and soon ready for water-based inkjet printing on round surfaces like cans, bottles, plastics, glass, and metal. In this interview, owner and General Manager Dursun Acun share the journey with you - we find it inspiring. Once again, a vendor shows how the Memjet technology can be utilized in a new application. Enjoy! Find Dursun Acun's LinkedIn profile here.

At ICE/InPrint in Munich, you didn't only meet DURST but also Koenig & Bauer, Koenig Bauer Durst, and Durst - three legal entities that have decided to work together. Many are foreseeing the new VarioJet 106 that will soon hit the folding carton market, but in this film, we also get the chance to talk to Vice President of Sales Christian Harder about the success based on product diversification, having a clear focus on being the best in each of the segments the company addresses - and well, listen to the story and learn. Durst is a well-established company, but despite its age, it has developed into a company that today defines what many companies would like to be!

DURST expose pour la première fois au C!Print, confirmant qu'il s'agit d'un marché important pour la marque. David explique comment ils voient le marché en France et pourquoi il est important pour eux d'être également présents ici.

Duplo présente une première européenne et a choisi C!Print pour le présenter au public. Il fallait donc venir voir. Mathieu Stark nous raconte tout. — Duplo is showing a European première and has chosen C!Print to show it at the public. So we had to come and see. Mathieu Stark tels us all about it.

On retrouve Philippe Bochon, Directeur général pour la France de tous les produits Duplo. Il nous fait découvrir les propositions du salon et les solutions Duplo, notamment leur produit phare, le massicot raineur. Il nous donne son opinion personnelle et sa vision de l'industrie depuis sa fenêtre chez Duplo. Nous faisons le point sur la situation après cette période difficile de crise sanitaire, qui semble enfin être dans le rétroviseur.

At the recent Hunkeler Innovationdays 2019, we bumped into Sabine Geldermann who is the Director of DRUPA, and we got the chance to sit down and talk to her about DRUPA 2020. DRUPA is by most people in the printing industry considered the most important and also the biggest – and as Sabine Geldermann tells in this film, vendors even plan developing cycles around the DRUPA 4 years cycles – so no wonder. However, looking at the numbers DRUPA also becomes smaller and smaller – and, of course, some of the decreases come from the fact that the industry is shrinking, but some may also come from the fact that trade shows, in general, have difficulties attracting the visitors to come. The numbers from the previous DRUPA in 2016 also show something that must be a challenge. 68% of the visitors came from Europe and only 9% from, i.e. North America. To be a true global print show requires not only vendors from all over the world but also visitors from all over the world. Sabine Geldermann tells that some local German tradeshows have closed and been absorbed by DRUPA but also that the number of visitors from outside Europe is growing. In this very openminded interview with Sabine Geldermann, you get a great insight into the upcoming DRUPA 2020, and though it still seems to be far away Sabine Geldermann tells INKISH.TV that the sales for 2020 have already reached the 2016 level and all key accounts are assured. Good for DRUPA, good for the industry – and regardless of where you are located it’s time to organize hotels, Airbnb’s and travels to be sure to get accommodation – and just in case you haven’t been in Düsseldorf before: Be prepared to spend an awful lot of money to get even the worst shitty hotel