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Profiles in Print

DCG ONE (Seattle, Washington)

WhatTheyThink traveled to Seattle to visit DCG ONE to learn more about their business, how they operate, and what makes them unique. This film is the 2nd in an ongoing series of Profiles in Print.

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Profiles in Print

Premier Press (Portland, Oregon)

WhatTheyThink traveled to Portland to visit Premier Press to learn more about their business, how they operate, and what makes them unique. This film is the first in an ongoing series of Profiles in Print.

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What’s Up Chat with EFI CEO Frank Pennisi

Frank Pennisi, CEO of EFI, talks with WhatTheyThink’s Eric Vessels about landing his dream job when he became CEO this past January. Frank is a seasoned industrial technology leader. Prior to joining EFI Frank was on the leadership team for EFI customer Orora Packaging Solutions. In this broad ranging informal discussion, we learn about Frank’s background, leadership style, and his vision for the future of EFI. Watch Video

DSCOOP Distributed Print Exchange—Coming Soon!

David Zwang talks with Peter van Teeseling, Executive Director of DSCOOP, and Rick Bellamy, Executive Chairman of DSCOOP, about the forthcoming DSCOOP Distributed Print Exchange. Bringing PSPs together to share and facilitate work across regions and countries is increasingly becoming important. DSCOOP building this kind of program offers lots of opportunities for their participating members. Watch Video

Pulp Friction

Frank reviews a book called “Dead Tree Media,” which prompts a tale of how the invention of newsprint grew the newspaper industry. It also led to conflict between the Canadian papermakers and the newspaper publishers. Watch Video

HP Indigo’s Alvaro Mantilla on Specialty Inks and Toners

Kevin Abergel talks with Alvaro Mantilla, Supplies Category Manager, Americas, for HP Indigo at Dscoop about the specialty inks and toner are available for HP Indigo machines to add digital embellishments to printed materials. Watch Video

Sirane’s “Ingenious” Transition from Plastic- to Paper-Based Flexible Packaging

It was once hard to make the switch from plastic- to paper-based flexible packaging, but it’s been getting much easier. With some ingenuity, this company not only did it but did it masterfully! David Zwang talks with Simon Balderson of Sirane Group. Watch Video

Creating a New Market with Digital Embellishment Technology with Jeff Alexander

In this episode of The Digital Embellishment Show, we are joined by a special guest, Jeff Alexander, CEO of Alexander's. Jeff is a pioneer in the digital embellishment industry, and he shares his insights on how he created a new market by being one of the first to market with digital embellishment technology. Watch Video

From Beginner to Master: The Evolution of Digital Embellishments at Truly Engaging with President Dave Baird

Join us on the latest episode of The Digital Embellishment Show as we sit down with Dave Baird, President of Truly Engaging, to learn about his journey from being a beginner in digital embellishment to mastering the craft and now embellishing nearly 80% of his work. Dave takes us through his early days of experimentation with digital embellishment and shares his insights on how he has evolved his techniques over the years. Watch Video

Kyocera FOREARTH: New Printing System to Be Introduced at ITMA

Kyocera printheads are a popular component of many digital textile printing systems. Now, the company has introduced its own digital textile printer. FOREARTH, which will be on display at ITMA, is the company's first digital textile printing system, a direct-to-fabric printer with inline application of pre- and post-treatments that enable printing on virtually any fabric. Minimal water usage and reduced fabric waste are part of Kyocera's approach to improving sustainability for the textiles industry. Watch Video

Hatteras’ Mike Noerr on Dscoop

Mike Noerr, CMO of Hatteras, talks to Joanne Gore about the energy of this year’s Dscoop attendees. Watch Video

Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Designer with Joel Suissa of Suissa Design

This week, Warren talks to Joel Suissa of Suissa Design about his journey from advertising to design and an annual report he recently produced. Watch Video

DALIM Software’s New DALIM Drive at Dscoop

David Zwang talks with Colin Price, Managing Director, UK, for DALIM Software, about the new DALIM Drive that the co pan y was showing for the first time in the US at Dscoop. Watch Video

Club FESPA Chat: Daniel Sunderland on FESPA Americas and FESPA Mexico City

From the Club FESPA at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023, Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, talks to Daniel Sunderland, Director of Operations at Serigráfica Industrial y Comercial SA and Board member of FESPA, about FESPA Americas and the upcoming FESPA Mexico City. Watch Video

MRM Global’s Craig Letton on Web-to-Print

David Zwang talks to Craig Letton, CEO of MRM Global. MRM is a marketing technology company that offers a web-to-print portal designed for sales reps in the alcohol industry to order marketing materials on demand. The reps upload content to predesigned templates which are then sent to MRM’s print partners for output. Watch Video

Gershon Alon on HP PrintOS

David Zwang talks to Gershon Alon, Head of Software Solutions for HP Indigo, about the latest features in HP PrintOS and how HP is refocusing its commitment to software. Watch Video

Club FESPA Chat: Nicole Spencer on the FESPA Global Member Community

From the Club FESPA at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023, Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, talks to Nicole Spencer, Managing Director of RMC Digital Print and Board member of FESPA, about the FESPA community and the importance of sharing and networking with industry peers. Watch Video

Canon’s New Colorado M-Series at the ISA Sign Expo

Canon’s Rich Reamer provides a tour of Canon’s booth at the ISA Sign Expo and talks about some of the new products on display, including the new Colorado M-Series wide-format printer. Watch Video

Bob Raus on Dscoop’s Hack-a-Thon

HP’s Bob Raus talks about a new feature launched at this year's Dscoop: the Hack-a-Thon, the goal of which was to teach customers how to work with HP’s open SDKs and APIs. Engineering experts worked with customers live at the show. Watch Video

Tour of Quantum Group’s Rosemont, Ill., Facility for All LeadingPRINT Summit Attendees

Cheryl Kahanec, CEO of Quantum Group, talks to WhatTheyThink's Eric Vessels about the tour of Quantum Group that will be part of the 2023 LeadingPRINT Summit. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit Quantum’s facility, which includes offset, digital (inkjet and toner) equipment as well as a new Landa Nanographic Press. Watch Video

Frank Knows Jack

Frank is on a sugar high from Cracker Jack, or in this case, Cracker Jill. He traces the history of the prizes from metal to plastic to paper to virtual. He bemoans the fact that the prizes are being discontinued and users will be directed to a website. Watch Video

Unveiling the Art of Digital Embellishments with Vince Manini

In this episode of The Digital Embellishment Show, Kevin Abergel talks with Vince Manini, Partner and VP at Team Concept Printing, who shares his unique insights into the art of digital embellishments, revealing industry tips and techniques that have propelled him to the forefront of the field. Watch Video