Mark's Quest for American Exhibitors took him to Fujifilm's booth, where he met with Dean Haertel. Heartel has a broad background in the industry but now works for Fujifilm. Here, he presents print bars that can be added to analog equipment. It's interesting how more and more companies offer inkjet print opportunities to make analog machines true hybrids!

Reddy Dayaker is the President of IPAMA - one of the oldest federations/organisations in the printing industry of India - more than 30 years old. IPAMA is mostly known for the Print Pack India exhibition, previously covered by INKISH. You can find the films from the latest Print Pack India here: https://inkish.tv/?s=print+pack+india In this interview K.S. Ashik from INKISH India have a great conversation about the India industry, IPAMA, and of course the importance of the Print Pack India show - next one is in Feb. 2021. 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!

At Printpack India 2025, Wayne Beckett speaks with Dayaker Reddi, founder of SAI Enterprises, about the company’s dominant presence in the Indian post-press market. With 23 years of experience, SAI Enterprises has built a strong reputation, holding a 90% market share in paper cutters across India. Operating from its headquarters in Hyderabad, with branch offices in Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, and even Nairobi, Kenya, the company has established itself as a key player in the industry. Reddi highlights the success of HPM machines, emphasizing their user-friendly design, affordability, and ease of maintenance with widely available Schneider components. He explains how their advanced paper cutters offer significant efficiency gains, allowing printers to achieve more with fewer machines. The discussion also covers SAI Enterprises’ latest innovation—introducing pile turners to the Indian market. With labor shortages and rising costs, automation is becoming essential, and the new pile turner can save printers up to eight hours per shift, streamlining production processes. With overwhelming demand at Printpack India, SAI Enterprises has already secured multiple machine orders and expects to book at least 20–25 units during the exhibition. For those looking to invest in high-end, efficient post-press solutions, this conversation provides valuable insights into how SAI Enterprises is shaping the future of print finishing in India and beyond.

PrintPack India 2019 exceeded expectations from both visitors and exhibitors. One of the people we spoke to was Samir Patkar, President of Heidelberg India. It was Heidelberg's first time at PrintPack but not last. Samir Patkar expressed that this show was way better than other shows they have exhibited with before. When we spoke with President S. Dayaker Reddy from IPAMA (the organizers), he told that the interest for the show was so significant that they hade to say 'no' to close to 40 exhibitors - a story almost impossible to believe for westerns like your humble editor at INKISH.TV but the case! Total numbers of visitors ended at 90.720 - so not the target of 100.000 visitors but quite close. In comparison, last DRUPA was 260.165 which was a decrease from its peak of 444.214 in 1990. Both gentlemen mentioned above we will soon be published in full interviews, so stay tuned. In this, our finale film from PrintPack you can see Indian versions of UV LED and of course snippets from the show. As the legendary Rock-band Queen once sung "The Show Must Go On" and so it will. INKISH will of course, before then, cover exhibitions and events from around the globe.

PrintPack India 2019 takes place in 5 halls - quite big - and congested when you take into consideration that the organizer IPAMA expect 100.000 visitors. First day (Friday, Feb 1st) was not so crowded but the weekend - it was just amazing how many people attended from all over India. In this film, we walk you through one of the more machines that convert paper into to straws. As I mention the need to get rit of plastic opens up markets for paper-based products - and straws could be made on this machine from Weixin. In this film ower and CEO Rajan Harjai fra FillFlo also shows how simple his air-flow-packaging machines are - and though he doesn't tell in the film, the machines are sold from approx. 39.000 IN similar to $545 or 478€. Tomorrow we will publish the last of our daily films from PrintPack - so stay tuned for that. As usual, please watch, like, share - and comments - yes, ​please!

India continues to amaze. Being at the PrintPack India 2019 show continue to experience the excitement of emerging markets with an amazing diversity in products, services, and offerings. As usual, watch, like, and share! We are now heading to the show for Day 5 (our last day at the show) and you can look forward to two more films from PrintPack India!

The second day was as good as the first, maybe even better, since we got the chance to talk to even more exciting people. We spoke, i.e. with Oliver Kray from MyPostcard.com who in just five years has managed to create a business with more than a million customers now. We also talked to Antoine Roux from Printoclock - a successful French online printer. He shared a lot of things, but also something as "tedious" as the challenges he sees with French legislation. Johnny Hobeika, who is head of the European part of the amazingly excellent ePac packaging company. Exciting speakers who do not only share their stories, but also gives you an insight in what make them unique. Joris Kuperkray from RPI talks about the business of being a white-label supplier only with plants in both Europe and in the US. All stories that we believe for sure can inspire you and your business. Stay tuned for the full interviews soon on INKISH.TV.

At PrintPack India almost 500 exhibitors are showcasing their products. Some are local only, some are producers in India for both the domestic and international market and then many international exhibitors are displaying their products and services. In this episode, we speak with Amitabh Jain from Unittex India who design and import cover materials ranging from paper-based products to leather and synthetics. Stunningly great looking and material that can be used for both books, packaging, and other exclusive products. We also got a chance to talk to Takeshi Amano from Miyakoshi. Miaykoshi is introducing a new offset machine for the label-market and with UV-curing on each unit, the machine seems to be a good fit for the demanding label printer. The Indian print market is a 250.000+ print service providers offering an enormous potential and as already mentioned in the episode from yesterday the optimism in the market is amazing. As usual - watch, like, and share.

The Online Print Symposium 2020 is a fantastic annual event delivering knowledge from a range of great industry experts. Here is our report from the first day - expect a report from Day 2 tomorrow. In this film, you will meet Bernd Zipper, Rainer Hundsdörfer, Jos Steutelings, Anna Marie Oñate, Rene van Dijk, Michael Fries, Alexander Sperrfechter, and many more. 250+ people attended the conference, and we have multiple interviews filmed, which will be edited, and made public as soon as we can. Stay tuned. Like, and share!

One of the most amazing things about visiting PrintPack India is an amazing belief in the future. Everybody talks about growth and this leads to great optimism also from vendors. Yesterday, we attended a dinner and cocktail party sponsored by APTech and ProVin. Leader after leader from both Japanese and Indian companies expressed satisfaction over the trends and, of course, the signed deals. We will during the next day's present interviews with various people from the show. Stay tuned and we will for sure give you a small taste of PrintPack and India.

Join in on our interview with Davy Verstaen as he delves into the critical necessity of connecting various systems, both large and small, and across multiple brands. This is where Enfocus is playing an increasingly vital role. It is paramount to ensure that expensive investments and equipment are fully utilized through a seamless, bottleneck-free workflow. With over 300 apps now available in their own App Store, it's no coincidence that they are present, as “Connect" is the theme of the Hunkeler Innovation Days 2025.

At Canon's Power to Move event in Venlo, Morten Reitoft speaks with Davy Verstaen from Enfocus about one of the hottest topics in the printing industry today: how AI, workflow automation, and mass customization are finally coming together to create real business opportunities. While many companies talk about personalization and mass customization, Verstaen demonstrates how to implement these concepts today using Enfocus Switch, AI-powered content generation, and integrated production workflows. Visitors to the Canon event receive highly personalized products, including posters, postcards, and AI-generated storybooks, all produced through automated workflows that combine technologies from Canon, Enfocus, XMPie, Onyx, and other partners. The conversation explores the practical realities behind AI-driven production. While the programming itself can often be completed surprisingly quickly, the real challenge lies in prompt engineering, consistency management, and the creation of repeatable processes that deliver predictable results at production scale. Verstaen shares how months of refinement and testing were required to ensure that AI-generated content consistently met quality expectations. Beyond the demonstration itself, the discussion examines how workflow automation is evolving from traditional rule-based systems toward intelligent automation. Increasingly, printers are connecting Enfocus Switch with AI platforms to automate tasks such as order processing, data extraction, job preparation, and workflow orchestration. Rather than replacing existing automation systems, AI is becoming an additional layer that helps organizations handle more complex and variable processes. The interview also addresses the economics of AI, the role of third-party integrations, and the opportunities available to printers willing to embrace new technologies. For Verstaen, the combination of workflow automation, AI, and personalization represents one of the most exciting developments the industry has seen in years. This is a fascinating conversation about moving from talking about mass customization to actually producing it.

Wayne talks to David from MPRINT about adding digital elements to analog printing. MPRINT offer a retrofit digital system that can offer variable data to standard label printing systems.

Why would you need HTML to PDF technology, or Javascript, in print production workflows.

Interview in English - Dutch subtitles. Good introduction to Logica, and it's “MES” - Manufacturing Execution System. Different to MIS or ERP , it is a comprehensive, dynamic production system in which your production processes from raw material to end product are monitored, traced, documented and controlled. The all-important OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is the result of the exercise. David Triulzi explains more. -- NL -- Goede introductie tot Logica, en het is "MES" - Manufacturing Execution System. Ietwat anders dan MIS of ERP is het een uitgebreid, dynamisch productiesysteem waarin uw productieprocessen van grondstof tot eindproduct worden gemonitord, getraceerd, gedocumenteerd en gecontroleerd. De allerbelangrijke OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is het resultaat van de oefening. David Triulzi geeft meer uitleg.

In the suburbs of Bologna, the Italian vendor LOGICA recently moved to a new HQ. LOGICA has specialized in developing software bridging data from production to MIS systems, enabling printers to get a better overview of production and identify bottlenecks. In this 'Conversations,' International Sales & Marketing Director David Triulzi explains how the company started and the value of using LOGICA's products and services. David Triulzi points with particular emphasis on the company's ability to use data from analog equipment by converting mechanical data into electronic data. The other is the openness LOGICA has to integrate with MIS partners and hardware partners that integrate LOGICAs solutions into their products. Enjoy! David Triulzi LinkedIn profile.

Always fascinating talking to David Spencer, the CEO of Spencer Metrics. The company has specialized in capturing data from printing devices - analog and digital - to give the company and its users metrics to navigate from. Spencer Metrics exhibit at Hunkeler Innovationdays #HID25 and gather live data from various machines to show you the value of their solutions. Super interesting!

David Silbiger of US converter Coast2Coast Label used to specialize in printing telephone cards. When it redeployed its narrow web presses to handle label production, the company realized it needed an industry-specialized workflow system and turned to CERM.

David Schmedding is Heidelberg's CSO. In this interview with Editor Morten B. Reitoft, they talk about sales, Heidelberg's new confidence, partnerships, anniversary, and the future. I hope you like the very open-minded interview!

CTO and member of the Board at Heidelberg are visiting Hunkeler Innovationdays for the first time, and he is impressed. Not only about the entire show but, of course, also because Heidelberg, together with Müller Martini, is showing a really fantastic setup of production of books.

At the Print Summit in Murnau, Southern Germany, Morten Reitoft speaks with David Schmedding from Heidelberg about the challenges and opportunities facing the global print industry. As one of the sponsors of the event, Heidelberg supports initiatives like the “Danger Zone,” where printers, suppliers, and industry experts openly discuss market pressures, creativity, and the future of print. The conversation touches on everything from hypothetical supply chain crises to the need for stronger industry collaboration and more visible marketing of print’s value. Schmedding highlights how events like this create the right spirit for the industry, bringing together printers, manufacturers, and suppliers to inspire new ideas and make print more tangible and relevant. Both agree that the industry must become better at communicating the emotional, physical, and branding power of print to new audiences and customers.

David talks to Wayne about Kongsberg's latest product developments and how the company continues to innovate its automation solutions to meet growing customer demand for faster workflows, increased productivity, and smarter finishing operations.

David Pittman is the editor of Digital Labels & Packaging. In this, Over the Skype session he and editor Morten Reitoft talk about the importance of both tradeshows, trade media, and how sometimes trade media's importance is maybe slightly undervalued. 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!

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-muncaster-79a4bb12/