In this session, we talk to Ulrich Stetter, who is the Geschäftsführer/Managing Director of Schleunungsdruck - one of the largest printing companies in Europe. In this conversation, we will have the opportunity to learn when it's time to scale - both up and down- which KPI's Stetter believes are important in operating a successful printing company. Learn! Ulrich Stetter recently became President of Intergraf! LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrich-stetter-72227a1/

The Komori organization is expanding its local presence in Europe and beyond! We got the chance to talk to the 2 architects of this extended collaboration and meet with Ulrich Sause from Komori and Christian Baumann from the Heinrich Baumann Graf. Gruppe. While being transparent and open in their answers, we learn about their bold strategy, which also includes putting new and good people on site. In the case of Germany, this also includes a new Competence center. Great conversation, enjoy!

INKISH hosted for the first time ever our NON-EVENT. The Non-event is celebrating the people that have been in front of the camera, or been supporting INKISH during the past years. This is a new recurring event, and the idea is to give space for the people we have featured to connect in a new way. We invited 150 people, and 32 decided to join us. Our guests came from Japan, Canada, USA, UK, Belgium, Sweden, and Denmark - and we are confident that next year, even more, will come. We asked most of our participants to talk LIVE during the dinner - and here is Ulf Sunnberg from Sweden. We have to put this first - Ulf Sunnberg is our new Country Director of INKISH Sweden, and we are so happy that Ulf, Magnus, Ola, and Anders have decided to join forces with us for the Swedish, and Norwegian market. But Ulf has an extensive background as a consultant, as the founder of the Grafkom network, and very active in Workflow Summit and PrintNext in Sweden - and now also with INKISH Sweden. Thank you, guys! Enjoy!

This is Morten from Inkish. It's my last night in Ukraine after four intense days. There weren't many direct threats, but the experience was unique. Crossing from Poland to Ukraine, I had little idea what to expect. My friends here assured me it was safe, and I trusted them. This mission felt important personally and for INKISH to tell crucial stories supporting our industry and democracy. Books have historically represented knowledge and free speech. They are one of many information sources today, but their role remains vital. When Martijn from Cloudprinter.com told me about the bombing of Faktor Druk in Kharkiv, I realized the gravity. This attack by Russia on a printing company producing schoolbooks was an attempt to destroy education and culture. Language is a key part of identity. An attack on a printing company is an attack on democracy and free speech. The Russian invasion aims to erase Ukrainian culture, starting from the 2014 annexation of Crimea. The West's lack of action then has had lasting impacts. Visiting Kharkiv, I saw the devastation firsthand. The printing company, once producing a million books a month, was severely damaged by missile attacks, killing employees and destroying equipment. Despite this, the resilient staff is determined to rebuild. The war's impact on civilians is profound. Many have lost lives and limbs, and the societal fabric is torn. In Kharkiv, I saw how war disrupts daily life and education. The printing company needs work, not money, to recover. Supporting them by giving them printing jobs can help them rebuild. This mission was eye-opening. The Ukrainian people are fighting for their culture and democracy against an aggressor. It’s crucial to support them and stand against such aggression globally. If you believe in democracy and free speech, consider supporting Ukrainian businesses and sharing their story. Thank you for listening. I hope you understand the importance of this cause and appreciate the peace and stability in your own lives. LinkedIn Profile:

This film was not easy to make. How do you represent the sufferings of people at war? How do you create momentum when a war in Ukraine doesn't make sense? I decided to leave the film I made on my iPhone for a long time until the time was right—the time is right now. Seven print-operators dead. Everything destroyed. A Heidelberg 10-color machine and its operators blasted with glass from an incoming missile. Aggression like the ones we see on TV, in the news, and on the Internet; most people in Ukraine are sick and tired of the films and the pictures. Casualties in the hundreds of thousands. Casualties that haven't done anything besides being people living in a power momentum mostly led by evil men. Politicians, priests, and influencers cause wars, but rarely the people - and here, just a few days before the inauguration of Donald Trump in the US, the time has never been more divided, and he and his allies thrive. The fear, the uncertainty, the upbuilding of us and them has never been worse, and all driven by populations that have more information available than ever - and yet, media are not trusted, governments aren't trusted, judges are not trusted - and some people believe more in the radical podcast host than in data, statistics, processes, and even science. The world has become a pick-and-choose buffet where you pick the truth that fits your agenda. Trump claims that the war in Ukraine doesn't belong to Americans. You can argue that distance makes a European matter, but that's not the reason. The real reason is that democracies and the so-called free world are global and that the few countries still have democracies should stand up and protect - despite the distance, and not related to any simple man who believes everything is a bargain. This is my journey to Ukraine - a war Russia can not be allowed to win. Production supported by Heidelberg & Cloudprinter.com Heidelberg also supplied all spare parts to Faktor-Druk for free.

Every day is a new day in the life of CEO Charles Jarrold. BPIF was established in 1901 and has since focused on supporting its members consisting of Print Service Providers in the UK. The job is, according to Jarrold, to support the members with services that are beyond the work of the company itself. That goes from labor, legislation, future, events, environment, health and safety, and more. 55 employees enable BPIF to serve the UK industry and align activities with Intergraf - which BPIF is a member of. In the chat between Charles Jarrold and Editor Morten B. Reitoft, topics of all kinds are discussed, and an open and fruitful conversation. Enjoy!

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Tyler Ingram discusses the evolution of inkjet technology—including its increased speed and quality—and the digital press manufacturer's latest developments.

In this session, the founders of THE CRM Agency will explain how they designed and digitally printed, highly personalised SuperHero comics - for their client HackerOne - that included the recipient by name in the evolving story. Ultimately revealing the recipient’s illustrated, digitally printed face in the final frame, and showing them saving the day and becoming their company's hero. This hugely successful lead generation campaign ran in English and French and generated pan-EMEA new business for HackerOne.

This was a very cool interview, person, and company - all three in one! At the Scodix booth, we got the chance to meet with President & CRO David Baird. His company has for years produced 'Save the Date' magnets - and we talk in the 100,000s per month. David Baird is an entrepreneur, so what's more natural than developing the concept - and voila - here you see the result of a lot of work involving vendors, paper merchants, and of course, the workflow enabling customers to order these very special sets of cards online.

This is a really interesting, yet very difficult to understand, interview with Tri Tuladhar from Trijet. Many of the PSPs I talk to, often ask why the inkjet vendors don't allow to use of third-party inks, similar to how they buy offset inks. Is it only a money machine, or are there any other good reasons? There are! Tri Tuladhar is an ink specialist who tells us in this interview that each color and even each ink manufacturer has their own unique 'fingerprints.' These fingerprints are important for the vendors to know as the exact properties of an ink relates to how fast the machine can print, and when Tri Tuladhar shows how the same ink act under different conditions it makes a lot of sense. Dive in and enjoy!

2020 was supposed to be a drupa year. Although the event did not take place, many vendors announced new inkjet presses that were targeted for the biggest print show on earth. In this session the inkjet press experts from Inkjet Insight will discuss each of the 2020 launches and announcements in commercial, label and packaging print, compare products and market approaches and talk about the recent trends in inkjet press launches, as well as the recent push for hybrid and bespoke solutions. Attendees can also receive our latest research “Production Inkjet Market Survey on Ink Estimating Solutions.” Inkjet Insight is the most trusted source for evaluating, optimizing and growing business using inkjet. Say up-to-date by visiting InkjetInsight.com

Companies in the printing industry are currently being confronted with different trends in the market, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some examples are: shorter delivery times, need to offer a wider range of products, more jobs/shorter runs, consolidation. Explore the requirements of a post-COVID printing operation and gain valuable insights into the latest inkjet innovations that are redefining the way companies are manufacturing print.

A long time ago, I interviewed former HP Indigo GM Alon Bar-Shany, and one of the things he said, was "we never invented the Indigo to print balloons, but it does." It reminds me of the visit with CEO Patrick Donner from Traffic Print Online Solutions. He has invested in Xerox, HP, Scodix, and a fantastic range of other technologies, so a printing company like so many others, you could argue, but Traffic is not like all others. Every time others say no thanks, Patrick Donner and his team find solutions - and it looks great, and show the diversity the equipment can be used for - great company, great products, to us an inspiration. What do you think? LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-donner-55384b2a/

Being a trade printer serving thousands of customers requires excellent flexibility. At the BOBST Open House event in Alpharetta, Will Prettyman from WISE explains what they are looking for before investing in new technology. When Will Prettyman says 'capabilities,' it shows how crucial fast setup time, automated setup processes, and the high quality of a hybrid press is - and well, it's always great talking to experienced people!

IGAS is the no. 1 print show in Japan and used to be a more international exhibition. Today the show is still huge, but its influence is more regional, with a strong focus on Japan. In this 'walkthrough,' Yasuo Taketsugu from Horizon International gives editor Morten B. Reitoft a guided tour through the biggest of all booths at IGAS. Enjoy!

Large format output InkJet devices as the technologies of choice are on everyone's radar in the graphics and printing industry. INKISH set out to investigate these pandemic period whisperings and promises that were in full display at the FESPA2021 Global Expo in beautiful Amsterdam. Walking in through the RAI entrance you could not miss one of the biggest booths in show. This is a comprehensive interview with a keen and knowledgeable Koen Steers, Head of Sales, Europe for AGFA’s Sign & Display segment. The excellent atmosphere in and around the Agfa booth and the rest of Expo show is proof that the interviewee, the many visitors and of course INKISH were eager to mingle, explore, have a good time and talk about everything new. Enjoy! LinkedIn Profile:

The very idea about showcasing print on a film may sound crazy, but when you watch Print Sample TV with Pat McGrew, you really get an idea what the print sample is all about. In this 21st episode, Pat McGrew has got her hands on some samples from DUPLO. Most printers may only know as a company making binding equipment, but recently they introduced a LED-UV spot coater. The print samples shown here are not just great, but also explains how they are made. Great inspiration and as usual, Pat McGrew is an amazing host. Watch, like, and remember to share!

In this 'Learn with us' session, Toon Van Rossum from Enfocus gives you an insight on how to see your future automation. This presentation is not about products, but about the process that can lead to any software investment, you are looking into.

Hurricane Katrina influenced thousands of lives in 2005, and Knight Abbey in Biloxi changed everything overnight and became instrumental in developing the new Knight Abbey. In this film, we speak with President Tonya Spiers about how Katrine changed everything for her, her family, and employees and how the company developed into a printing powerhouse focusing on an exceptional niche of customers. Canon sold a Pro Stream to Knight Abbey, and part of that sale introduced Ultimate Tech to Knight Abbey - and Tonya Spiers explains how Ultimate Tech more than delivered. It's a super exciting story, and if you think you recognize Tonya Spiers - yes - she is very involved in Canon think, local PIAs, and more. But start here - great story!

Sr. Director, Marketing Tonya Powers can add Road Warrior to her title as she has been on the road since before drupa till now, PRINTING United. In between drupa and PRINTING United, thINK celebrated its 10th anniversary - and it is amazing to see how much Canon has developed over the years. As Tonya Powers explains, from transactional print to full-color 1200 DPI commercial applications - fantastic, but listen and learn for yourself!

What started as an article on tonernews.com strongly urging their readers to raise their voices against lifting the ban on Ninestar - ended up with a long yet lovely conversation between Herve Milner from tonernews and Editor Morten B. Reitoft about global politics, free trade, democracy, and well - interesting we think. If you have time, listen to the conversation, and feel free to comment :-)  

Jeff Sarringar is Senior Marketing Executive at Canon Solutions America, and we got the chance to talk to him at PRINTING United. We previously filmed Jeff Sarringar in a Project Peacock FIlm we did together with Debora Corn, so we enjoyed seeing him again. Jeff Sarringar works with the cut-sheet printer i300. The machine is one of the first inkjet cut-sheet devices on the market, and according to Sarringar, the i300 has been successful for Canon. Recently the i300 was updated to a "+" version, which prints stunning print. Current i300 customers can get their device upgraded on-site, but why not just hear what Jeff Sarringar has to say himself? Tune in!

Many printing companies were hit by the so-called financial crisis from 2008. People, workers, owners were hit because of how banks were abusing their strength in society and that has influenced a lot of people almost everywhere in the world. Most business owners think back on the crisis with remorse and quite a few also had to go through bankruptcies, mergers, acquisitions, and even things worse. As if this was bad enough, the story about the family-owned Greek company Tsolakas, tell us how bad it is for any company when banks are suddenly not there anymore. Imagine how you will operate your company tomorrow if you know you have money in the bank, but you can't use them. This story is a very open and honest description of​ what happened in 2015 for Fillippos Tsolakos and his company.