Podcasts From The Printerverse

Discover the viable opportunities for print shops to futurize and meet the growing demand for functional print.  Panelists: adphos, DirectMail 2.0, Konica Minolta, HP.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: adphos: http://www.adphos.com/ DirectMail 2.0: http://directmail2.com/ Konica Minolta: https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/ HP: https://hp.com/go/printspiration

George Lawrence, President, and CEO at LawrenceInk, shares why this  70-year old company saw the investment in inkjet as an investment in the future of print, and their family business. This podcast is sponsored by Canon Solutions America. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: George Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-lawrence-a45b1638/ LawrenceInk: http://lawrenceink.com/ Canon Solutions America: http://csa.canon.com

Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa & Global Head of Print Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, stops by The Printerverse to speak about the largest print show in the world, and why #drupa2020 must be on your event bucket list. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Sabine Geldermann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-geldermann-98b10313/ drupa: https://www.drupa.com/ drupa blog: https://blog.drupa.com/

Shoshana Burgett, Strategy Development, Marketing & International Business Director at X-Rite / Pantone, shares some of the Pantone technology and tools that empower creatives and print professionals to manifest their color vision, and how you can get them. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Shoshana Burgett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanab/ X-Rite: https://www.xrite.com/ Pantone: https://www.pantone.com/

Trey Laverty, Director of Sales Development, shares why Slate Group made an investment in e-commerce to facilitate sales without human intervention, and how their investment in the Jeti Tauro H2500 LED from Agfa Graphics has allowed them to differentiate themselves by providing quality products for customers with faster turnaround. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Trey Laverty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treylaverty/ Slate Group: https://www.slategroup.com/ Agfa Graphics: https://www.agfagraphics.com

Becky McConnell, Product Marketing Manager at FujiFilm, shares how they are delivering on their value proposition of innovation to bring products to markets to help print providers grow their businesses, and provides an overview on some of the technology they brought to #SGIAexpo in Las Vegas.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Becky McConnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamcconnell/ Fuji Film: https://www.fujifilmusa.com SGIA: http://sgia.org

Alvaro Mantilla, Indigo Supplies Category Manager, shares about HP's new fluorescent inks, and their security and tracking products that help prevent counterfeiting and protect brands. Recorded at #LabelExpo Americas. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:s Alvaro Mantilla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroxmantilla/ HP: http://hp.com/go/printspiration LabelExpo Americas: https://www.labelexpo-americas.com/

Industry legend Frank Romano stops by to discuss the legacy of print, his work at the Museum of Printing, and share some thoughts from his travels on the PRINT 18 show floor. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Frank Romano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fxrppr/ Museum of Printing (MOP): https://www.museumofprinting.org/

Learn how to start and maintain a successful wide-format service to achieve big profits, quick ROI, and open new doors. Panelists: GPA, PrintIQ, Mutoh, HP, Canon. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: HP: https://hp.com/go/printspiration PrintIQ: https://printiq.com/ Canon: https://csa.canon.com Mutoh: https://mutoh.com/ GPA: http://gpa-innovates.com

Discover how to unlock the rewards of an optimized workflow and get guidance for smoothly implementing automation and lean manufacturing processes.  Panelists: HP, Avanti, Solimar, Enfocus, PrintIQ. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: PrintIQ: https://printiq.com/ Avanti: https://avantisystems.com/ Enfocus: https://www.enfocus.com Solimar: https://www.solimarsystems.com/ HP: https://www.hp.com/go/printspiration

Matt Mahoney, Executive VP of Sales at Racami, shares how their approachable implementation process and comprehensive software solution helps customers increase revenue and reduce operating costs by creating one central management point for operations. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Matt Mahoney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/consultmahoney/ Racami: https://www.racami.com

Tom Wittenberg, Large Format Strategy, Planning and Content Marketing Manager shares how HP is giving printers the ability to say “yes” with confidence when using latex for any job, and how their wide format technology helps printers transform their business through the wonder of print. Recorded at #SGIAexpo  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Tom Wittenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomwittenberg/ HP: http://hp.com/go/printspiration HP Latex Printers: https://www.hp.com/go/latex

Get insight into the Specialty Ink and toner-based enhancements available through digital press technology. Panelists: Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Xeikon, HP. Recorded in the Printerverse at #Print18. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ricoh: https://takealookatricoh.com/ Konica Minolta: https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us Xeikon: https://www.xeikon.com HP: https://hp.com/go/printspiration 

The Intergalactic Alliance partners of The Printerverse share a few minutes on what they are showcasing at Print 18, how they are pushing the print industry forward and helping customers achieve success. In this episode: Ricoh, DirectMail 2.0, Enfocus, and Domtar Paper. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ricoh: https://takealookatricoh.com/ DirectMail 2.0: http://directmail2.com/ Enfocus: https://www.enfocus.com Domtar Paper: http://domtarblueline.com

Jason Leonard, Director of Business Development at Sandy Alexander, shares how their acquisition of the first Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 LED in North America gives them pole position in the marketplace and provides new wide format print possibilities for their customers. Recorded at #SGIAexpo    Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Jason Leonard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-c-leonard-11963410/ Sandy Alexander: https://sandyinc.com/ Agfa: https://www.agfagraphics.com  

"Print’s iconoclast” and commentator Dr. Joe Webb stops by to give the Printerverse a quick perspective about the state of the printing industry, helps reveal where the long game is, and a new way to look at technologies printers are considering for investment. Dr. Joe is one of print’s most polarizing characters... and he is QUITE a character! Connect with Dr. Joe on LinkedIn and put these books on your reading list: Disrupting the Future, This Point Forward, and The Third Wave, co-authored with Richard Romano.   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Joe Webb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoewebb/ Disrupting the Future: https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Future-Navigating-Challenging-Marketplace-ebook/dp/B0040X4XDI This Point Forward: https://www.amazon.com/This-Point-Forward-Marketplace-Demands/dp/1502327031 The Third Wave: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Wave-Joseph-Webb-Ph-D/dp/197447058X

Philip Van der Auwera, Marketing Manager Sign and Display at Agfa Graphics, discusses the versatility and value of their Anapurna wide format technology. Recorded live at Agfa HQ in Mortsel, Belgium. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Philip van der Auwera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-van-der-auwera-959715/ Agfa Graphics: http://www.agfagraphics.com  

Hadar Peled Vaissman, Creative Application Development Manager at HP Indigo, shares how to create unique designs and patterns without data through HP Collage, and why digital printing is the new paintbrush for artists. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Hadar Peled Vaissman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadar-peled-vaissman-25487b18/ HP Indigo: http://hp.com/go/printspiration Label Expo Americas: https://www.labelexpo-americas.com/

Bob Raus, Category Manager for Cloud Workflow Solutions, PrintOS, and Partner Programs at HP Graphic Arts, introduces HP’s new Collage feature in SmartStream Designer, and how it will help PSP's and their clients transform their business for personalization success. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Bob Raus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobrausb2bproductmarketing/ HP: http://hp.com/go/printspiration Labelexpo Americas: https://www.labelexpo-americas.com/

Shuchi Sarkar, Global Marketing Head for HP Graphics Solution Business, shares how the power of digital printing enables PSP's and their customers to transform their business, and why marketers rely on the "Wonder of Print" as a critical and strategic component for achieving their omnichannel goals. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Shuchi Sarkar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuchi-sarkar-1669374/ HP Graphic Arts: http://hp.com/go/printspiration Label Expo Americas: https://www.labelexpo-americas.com/