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FuturePrint Podcast

245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

FuturePrint is dedicated to and passionate about the power of print technology to enable new opportunities and create new value. This pod features deep-dive discussions with the people behind the tech. In 2023 we relaunched EcoPrint as a virtual Summit, so expect more content through this podcast focused on sustainability!

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#193 - Gelato, Storytelling, and the Importance of Understanding your Customer, With Minna Philipson, CMO, Gelato

July 09, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

In this podcast I talk with Minna Philipson who is CMO at Gelato. We talk about Minna’s career experience with leading marketing for some of the worlds famous brands including Pandora's Jewellery, Tag Heuer and Adidas. We ask why she joined Gelato, the importance and power of storytelling, her view on the print industry, and the impact of the recent launch of GelatoConnect. Anyone interested in software, innovation, marketing and storytelling simply has to take a listen. Minna generously pro...

#192 - Novel Primer Generation For Digital Printing, With Frank Kamphuis, Head of R&D, ACTEGA Terra & Dr. Martin Schreiber, Development Group Lead, ACTEGA Terra

June 27, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Frank Kamphuis is Head of R&D Waterbased Coatings & Adhesives  Permeable Substrates ACTEGA Terra GmbH and Dr. Martin Schreiber is the  Group Leader of technology development for waterbased coatings and also looks after the research and development of coatings & adhesives  permeable substrates. In this podcast discussion Marcus talks to Martin & Frank about innovative primer formulations and their applications,  highlighting Actega's breakthroughs in enhancing durability,  sustainability, and...

#191 - Storytelling & 42T, With Luke Tanner, Digital Marketing Manager, 42 Technology

June 25, 2024 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MB

Luke Tanner, 42T: Storytelling, Thought leadership & Building Trust   Luke Tanner is Digital Marketing Manager at 42T. Luke has been in post for around a year but has succeeded in making great strides forward in helping 42T tell their unique and innovative story.  42T is a product development and innovation consultancy based near Cambridge in the UK that partners with its clients to solve complex problems and develop brilliantly successful products.  In this podcast, which is an episode i...

#190 - Drupa Review: Trends for the Future, With Simon Daplyn, Product Marketing, Sun Chemical

June 21, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

 In this podcast I talked with Simon Daplyn about his impressions of Drupa, the key trends, impressions and thoughts of the changing global printing industry. Anyone interested in an expert, informed and independent viewpoint of the show and thoughts about the future then tune in, it is a very interesting and useful discussion. Simon Daplyn, Sunjet   Simon Daplyn leads the marketing team at Sunjet which is a division of Sun Chemical with a focus on inkjet ink development. He has had a succ...

#189 - Keypoint Intelligence: Key Takeaways from DRUPA 2024, With Jean Lloyd, Global Principal Analyst & Consultant and German Sacrista, Principal Analyst

June 20, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

Keypoint Intelligence: Key Takeaways from DRUPA 2024    PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AI, AND MORE!  FuturePrint is very pleased to share Post- DRUPA 2024 Podcast discussion with Keypoint Intelligence's analysts Jean Lloyd and German Sacristan.  Keypoint Intelligence, experts in market intelligence and data for the digital imaging industry, provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest innovations and trends from this year's show.     Jean Lloyd – Global Principal Analys...

#188 - Storytelling & Excelitas, With Rob Karsten, Regional Director EMEA, Phoseon Technology

June 18, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Rob Karsten, Excelitas   Rob Karsten is regional EMEA director for Excelitas with responsibility for the Phoseon range of products that span the printing industry. Excelitas technology enables huge gains in productivity and efficacy yet they are often unseen within the machine, and as such, this poses a communication challenge. Citing the ‘Intel Inside’ campaign, Rob explains how storytelling enables him to educate and inspire customers of the considerable advantages of Phoseon’s market lea...

#187 - Storytelling & Vera Inkjet, With Madhu Kaushik, Senior Vice President and CTO, Vera Inkjet

June 13, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Madhu Kaushik, Vera Inkjet   Madhu Kaushik is Senior Vice-President and CTO of Vera Inkjet, a Montreal based ink developer and manufacturer with a specialism on developing water based pigment inks for inkjet printing. Madhu is both a commercial and technical leader and since joining FuturePrint has invested in storytelling to great effect by giving inspiring talks at events, in podcast interviews, and in articles etc.  In this podcast we talk of the challenges of building a business and en...

#186 - FuturePrint Drupa Headline Review, With Marcus Timson & Frazer Chesterman

June 11, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

This podcast is a headline review of Drupa based upon our visit, our discussions and observations of the show. While Drupa will always be judged to some extent on the attendance figures, the reality of the experience is far more than that. Drupa will always be the event for the global print community to attend en-masse, and the best snapshot of the market in its entirety! Frazer and I talked about the things we felt were interesting and trends that marked out this edition of drupa as differ...

#185 - Storytelling & Xaar, With Charlotte Baile, Head Of Marketing, Xaar

June 03, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Charlotte Baile, Xaar: Storytelling, Rebranding and How ‘Seeing is Believing’   Charlotte Baile is Head of Marketing at Xaar. Under Charlotte’s marketing leadership, Xaar has rebranded and become highly effective at storytelling, marketing and communications.  In this podcast, which is a part of a series focused on storytelling, Marcus talks with Charlotte about Xaar’s approach to storytelling, how this helps Xaar build their business, how storytelling solves real business problems and dis...

#184 - Itaca on the Road to DRUPA - Driving Innovation, With Carmen Blasco & Edgar Facundo, Itaca

May 24, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

A bumper week for the FuturePrint Podcast as we enter the final week before DRUPA. Today we speak to Itaca's Carmen Blaso and Edgar Facundo. The Itaca team  will be at DRUPA booth Hall 5 / C30   Carmen Blasco   Materials engineer with a decade at HP in R&D for large-format and 3D printing. Currently, Diversification Director at Itaca, focusing on strategy and exploring new opportunities.  Edgar Facundo  Industrial Engineer with 11 years at Itaca, skilled in inkjet and experienced in cus...

#183 - The Global Leaders Debate the ‘Packaging Inkjet Revolution’ PT.2, With Nick Jones, Cabot & Stefan Casey, Nestle

May 23, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

PREVIEW PODCAST : The Packaging Inkjet Revolution: Cabot's Panel Discussion at DRUPA 2024 Inkjet printing is transforming the world of packaging with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. Cabot Corporation will be examining this revolution by hosting a brunch and panel session at DRUPA 2024, titled "Global Leaders Debate the Packaging Inkjet Revolution."  This event is scheduled for May 31, 11:30 CET, in Hall 1 Room 17. Part 2 of a Preview Preview of the Global Leaders Debate the ...

#182 - Storytelling & Kavalan With Nova Abbott, Head of Marketing, Kavalan

May 22, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Nova Abbott, Kavalan   Nova Abbott is the Head of Marketing for Kavalan, a Taiwan based manufacturer of sustainable wide format materials for outdoor advertising. Nova worked with Frazer and I when we were at FESPA in a sales role for Asia Pacific and she was instrumental to the successful launch of the FESPA Asia Pacific Show in Bangkok, which was a great success despite a revolution beginning 2 days before the show was due to open!  Since then, Nova has successfully launched the Kavalan ...

#181 - Beyond the Box, With Guy Thompson, Strategic Accounts Manager, HP

May 21, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Guy Thompson, Product and Business Development Manager, HP Inc. Guy Thompson is a Product Manager in HP’s PageWide Inkjet business, focusing on the corrugated and paper-based packaging industries. He has been involved in developing an understanding of the needs of the corrugated market and was involved the launch of the T400 and T1100 digital preprint presses. Guy also specializes in developing workflow solutions that connect to the manufacturing systems used by box plants. Prior to that, G...

#180 - The Global Leaders Debate the ‘Packaging Inkjet Revolution’, With Johannes Pieger, Schumacher Packaging and Neil Cullum, Cabot

May 16, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

PREVIEW PODCAST : The Packaging Inkjet Revolution: Cabot's Panel Discussion at DRUPA 2024 Inkjet printing is transforming the world of packaging with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. Cabot Corporation will be examining this revolution by hosting a brunch and panel session at DRUPA 2024, titled "Global Leaders Debate the Packaging Inkjet Revolution."  This event is scheduled for May 31, 11:30 CET, in Hall 1 Room 17 Key global players from the design agency, brand, equipment ma...

#179 - Exploring the Content at the DrupaCube, With Jane Waight, Strategic Planner, DrupaCube

May 13, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

 Soon it will be Drupa and the organisers have curated a programme that covers trends, developments and actionable business booster sessions. Marcus spoke to Jane Waight, who leads the strategic content team, about the highlights of the talks for the DrupaCube, what to expect, the thinking, and why a visit to the show to check out the latest machinery and technology should be combined with taking in some of the high level talks at the event which is included in the price of your entry ticket...

#178 - Understanding A.I. and Exploring Its Potential in the Future of Digital Printing Technology, With Simon Jelley, Head of Innovation, 42 Technology

May 07, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Simon Jelley from 42T joined us at the FuturePrint TECH AI for Print Conference in Cambridge April 16 and delivered a very popular talk at the event. In this podcast Marcus talks in more depth with Simon about AI, the process for innovation and why this tech has such potential for the future of digital printing technology. Simon spearheads the team researching, testing and implementing AI at 42T, a cross-industry technology consultancy with a strong track record in the field of printing.  S...

#177 - AI - Creativity or Productivity?, With David Stevenson, Product Manager, Global Graphics Software

April 30, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

David Stevenson, Product Manager for the Mako Core SDK at Global Graphics Software, will present the use of AI in SmartDFE, the digital front end specially designed for high-speed, single-pass digital inkjet presses. In this podcast discussion we talk about how AI has been used by GGS to achieve huge productivity gains, we also talk about machine learning v AI, narrow v general AI, and how in David's view, the big opportunity for AI is in content curation and creation. David is an expert in ...

#176 - The 5 Transitions Driving Print, With Amir Raziel, Director of Strategy, HP

April 23, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

 I had a fascinating conversation with Amir about his role in the strategic team at HP, how he got involved in print, the 5 Transitions Driving Print, how the print industry must reinvent itself, and the role of technology in solving one of the biggest challenges of our time, skill shortages. We also talk about how sustainability is finally becoming a defining factor and what kind of purpose AI will provide regarding productivity and automation, but even more interestingly, creativity! We al...

#175 - How Marketing is Changing, with Simon Daplyn, Sun Chemical

April 09, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

 In this episode, Marcus talks with Dr Simon Daplyn of Sun Chemical. Simon is both a marketing leader and a scientist with a commercial focus. He is rare in that he can discuss science at a high level but also has a belief in the importance of marketing, storytelling and communication to expedite commercial success and progress for innovative digital print technology for new markets. Simon has experience working in disruptive, innovative businesses such as Xennia who are widely credited with...

#174 - What's the Point? in Personalisation, With Brendan Perring, General Manager, IPIA

March 26, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

In this podcast, Marcus talks with Brendan about personalisation and whether this is something any print company should invest in. With smartphones, and platforms such as Netflix, Spotify and many others we define our unique consumption of content by creating our playlists to match our taste and personality. This is now normal. So can print also join this party? Is personalisation a mere buzz word or is it an incredibly powerful technique for communication? In an increasingly customised worl...

#173 - AI, Print & KnowledgeBrief, With Finn Karsten, Founder, KnowledgeBrief

March 21, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

Finn Karsten is the founder of KnowledgeBrief which is a a video explainer media channel that helps you to contextually track important knowledge, ranging from nuclear fusion, brain-computer implants, biodiversity loss and AI all in real-time. Starting from a background in research and film, he has set up a media channel designed to help you break down the social and economic impacts of the world's most consequential innovations, with a strong focus on AI at the moment. We had a great conve...

#172 - Zaikio: A Brand on the Run, With Sandra Engel, Marketing Manager and Karl Ciz, Partner Success Director

March 19, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this podcast, Marcus talks with Marketing Manager, Sandra Engel and Partner Success Director, Karl Ciz about the success of Zaikio since their launch in 2020. I have been struck by how quickly this business has built its brand, unified the market behind a purpose, and overall created a unique persona and brand that is distinct, innovative, vibrant, irreverent and open!  So I talked with Sandra and Karl about progress to date, the thinking behind the business, the building of the brand, ...

#171 - The Future Factory with Rob Karsten, Regional Director EMEA, Excelitas

March 05, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Rob Karsten leads the EMEA team for Excelitas who now have a wide range of technology under their banner after the acquisition of Phoseon Technology last year. In this podcast, we catch up with Rob, and discover more about the tech, how UV LED disrupted print technology manufacturing, the amazing benefits it provides plus Rob’s view of the Factory of the Future. We also talk Drupa, about what to expect, and what he thinks we will see.   Rob always shares some great, optimistic, and actionab...

#170 - The DTF Revolution and Water-based Pigment Inkjet Inks for Garments, With Madhu Kaushik, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Vera Inkjet

February 29, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

 In this podcast, we talk once again with Madhu Kaushik who is the Senior Vice President and CTO of Vera Inkjet, a Montreal-based inkjet ink developer and manufacturer. Vera Inkjet works in various markets in this discussion we focus on the garment market and how this has changed and developed over the past few years. Vera Inkjet has a strong market presence in this sector and wit their position in the North American market means the business can respond quickly to changing demand and develo...

#169 - Evolution of Indigo, launching the V12 & the Importance of Curiosity, With Golan Landsberg, VP R&D, HP Indigo

February 27, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this podcast, Marcus talks with the VP of R&D for HP Indigo, Golan Landsberg about his life in R&D, what drew him to the print industry, his experience with inkjet, and then his move to lead the R&D for HP Indigo. Golan is a leader, innovator and scientist - we talk about his journey in innovation, his time at Scitex, and how Indigo has evolved over the years while delving more into the V12, HP's latest digital label printing technology. We also talk about what attributes make up an innov...

#168 - Meeting New Challenges in Water-Based Digital Printing through Performance Pigment Dispersions, With Christophe Imbert, Global Market Manager, Lubrizol

February 22, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Christophe has an engineering degree and a PhD in polymer chemistry. His professional journey began in the paper and packaging industry, and since joining Lubrizol in 2008, he has taken on various roles in labs, technical areas, and marketing. Currently, He leads the development of colour dispersions and components for inkjet inks, leveraging my expertise in chemical innovation.  Christophe explains to us WHY are Lubrizol important to the Ink market and Industrial Print and Packaging sector...

#167 - How to Create a Culture for Sustainability, With Courtney Lorenz, Senior Global Sustainability Director, SGK

February 20, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

 In this podcast, Marcus talks with Courtney Lorenz from SGK . Courtney is a leader in sustainability strategy and currently leads sustainability for SGK -  a global leader in packaging design and print. Courtney is an accomplished expert in sustainability and a great communicator, and in this talk, we cover why creating a culture for sustainability through effective communication, leadership, and commitment makes wholesale changes that ready any business for the inevitable powerful twin for...

#166 - The Digital Leap: Packaging Production with Water-Based Inkjet, With Zoltan Matyas, Sales Director, Katun & Shaan Patel, Business Development Manager, Arrow Systems

February 16, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Zoltan Matyas is a seasoned business consultant with 20+ years in B2B strategy in the printing industry. He leads Katun DPS's expansion into Europe's label and packaging sector with the ArrowJet printers. His expertise lies in melding Tech, CRM, and AI with Sales and Marketing strategy to propel businesses forward focusing on innovation and sustainability.  Shaan Patel leads Business Development for Arrow Systems, Inc., which has a long history in the digital inkjet space. Shaan has over 10...

#165 - Kento Digital: The Corrugated Chasm, the Teal Coloured Company & Valencia, With Javier Quesada, CEO, Kento Digital

February 13, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

 In this podcast, Marcus talks with Javier Quesada who is the CEO of Kento Digital. Javier has an enviable amount of energy and commitment! He spends a lot of time outside of his native Spain talking with customers from across the globe and gaining traction for the innovative Kento Hybrid Technology - which is a blend of the best of both analogue and digital platforms for corrugated printing and converting. In this episode we talk about progress with Kento, with digital printing in corrugate...

#164 - What happened at COP28? With Isabelle de Wolf, VP Sustainability, Helloprint

February 08, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

 In this EcoPrint Special, Marcus talks to Isabelle about COP28 to get a breakdown of what happened, what is relevant to print, and what this may mean to our everyday lives. So often, important events such as COP28, are reported in the news media and are therefore politicised, hyped or made into clickbait headlines making it impossible to cut through the 'blah' and form your own opinion. Isabelle's commitment to sustainability, her passion for progress as with her expertise and experience wi...

#163 - The Path to Corrugated - Digital Print innovation in corrugated packaging, With Adi Shorer, Product Manager, HP Page Wide and Leopoldo Santorroman, General Manager, CARTONAJES SANTORROMÁN

February 06, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this week’s Podcast we preview two speakers who will take part in the FuturePrint Tech Packaging Conference in Valencia on 28/29th February. We are joined by Adi Shorer Product Manager for HP Page Wide, a business operations and marketing professional with 20+ years’ experience in high-tech companies. And her very special  Guest speaker Leopoldo.Santorroman - General Manager Of CARTONAJES SANTORROMÁN A company with more than 110 years of experience based in Zaragoza and continuous inno...

#162 - Creating a Future for AI in Decor, With Royce Dodds, Dekor8

February 01, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

In this episode, Marcus talks with Royce Dodds from Dekor8. Although we have known one another for a while, we reconnected at the Seiko Open Week back in the summer '23 and I discovered more about the fascinating work that Royce is doing with AI for Decor and Design. Royce gave a very interesting talk at FuturePrint TECH in Cambridge Nov '23, why not view it here?  Following that he joined a webinar I hosted on Dec 19, again, why not view that here?  Anyway, now to the podcast! Royce is a ...

#161 - The Evolution of Inks at Armor, With Andreas Luschberger, Sales Manager, Armor Inks

January 30, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Andreas Luschberger – Sales Manager Armor Inks PODCAST    Andreas Luschberger has worked for the ARMOR Group since 2016 as a Sales manager.   His focus is on developing new opportunities for the inks division.  ARMOR is an industrial specialist in Thermal Transfer Printing – thin film coating – and ink formulation. ARMOR was founded in 1922 – ARMOR is more than 100 years old or young. The group is the world leaderin designing and manufacturing thermal transfer ribbons for printing variab...

#160 - From Hot Metal to Apple to JetPress, With Mark Stephenson, Fujifilm

January 25, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this podcast, Marcus talks with Mark Stephenson about his life in print, his role at Fujifilm, what excites him about print technology and more specifically the JetPress, what to expect from Drupa, the importance of belonging, connecting and creating your own serendipity.  Mark is an inspiring person to talk with, full of energy, knowledge and experience, his enthusiasm is infectious and his optimism for the future is reassuring!  More about Mark: Mark is product manager for digital pr...

#159 - ‘Digital Print in Manufacturing' Workshop, With Colin McMahon, Thomas Schweizer, Guy Newcombe, and Peter Bergstein

January 23, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

FuturePrint – ‘Digital Print in Manufacturing' workshop at IME West Anaheim Convention Centre, CA 6th February 2024  In a Podcast preview to the IME West Pack Theater programme , Frazer Chesterman talks to four digital print experts from the US and Europe about their planned  conference content and discusses their knowledge and experience that they will be sharing at the IME West event in a series of sessions.  The sessions are scheduled for February 6, 2024, at the 'Pack Place' Theatre (I...

#158 - What's the Point? In Events, With Brendan Perring, General Manager and Chairman, IPIA and BAPC

January 19, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

 In a special series of a few podcasts under the theme of 'What's the point'? Marcus talks with Brendan Perring, General Manager and Chairman of IPIA and BAPC about industry issues, ideas, opinions and musings. In the first instalment, they discuss the point of Events, and why formats are changing... More about Brendan Perring Starting out in the heroic world of student journalism, Brendan moved on to becoming a freelance reporter in the bonny land of Scotland. After graduating from Edinbu...

#157 - Resuseabox: Entrepreneurship, Purpose, People & Planet, With Ellie Good, Chief Purpose Officer, Reuseabox

January 16, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

 I enjoyed talking with Ellie and finding out more about this sustainable business pioneer based near Lincoln in the UK. It is a great story of success with sustainability, entrepreneurship, purpose and people. Ellie said several times that the vision for the business was to grow a company that's good for people and the planet, and now in a relatively short time, Reuseabox has become a thriving and profitable business, with a clear purpose, and an inspiring mission! I hope you enjoy the conv...

#156 - ExedraBridge: Unlocking The Packaging Potential, With Chris Jordan, ExedraBridge

January 11, 2024 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

In this interesting podcast, Marcus talks with Chris Jordan about how mindset, teams, leadership and culture can make such a huge difference in terms of the success of any technology product, and in particular, those that are trying to gain a place in a new market. So often, we think that because one approach works in one market, then it will work in another! As a result, we often fail to take into account the idiosyncrasies of a market and the unique cultures, challenges and concerns. Chris...

#155 - FuturePrint Vision Report 2024: Navigating Volatility, With Marcus Timson and Frazer Chesterman

January 09, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

In this podcast, Frazer and Marcus discuss some of the headline themes from the FuturePrint Vision Survey which was conducted between the end of November 16 to December 2, 2023.  156 people from over 30 countries completed the survey and respondents mostly came from print technology businesses and print production businesses. Results revealed that AI, Sustainability, and Skills Shortages are the defining issues of 2024, while unprecedented geopolitical events continue to have a significant...

#154 - Exploring the Manufacturing Challenges for Direct Food Contact Inks, With Simon Daplyn, Manager, Product Marketing, Sun Chemical

January 02, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

It is always a good chat with Simon Daplyn! He has a great depth of technical knowledge and an impressive breadth of market experience with inkjet in a variety of sectors including, textiles, ceramics, wide format and now packaging. Simon is also rare in that he is equally qualified as a marketer as well as a technical leader so can provide and create some great content that is both inspiring and technically astute. In this chat, we draw on the themes of his talk at FuturePrint TECH in Cambr...

#153 - BHS Corrugated, the Box Plant and the Importance of Developing a Digital Mindset, With Nils Gottfried, Senior Sales Manager, BHS

December 19, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

 I had a great conversation with Nils Gottfried who has positive energy and enthusiasm about the work he is doing with BHS Corrugated and the success of their strategy, vision and technology can provide future-focused corrugated converting businesses. Nils has no doubts about the vital role of single-pass inkjet for corrugated packaging! He believes the only barrier to success is in the mind!! Having started in the print industry by studying printing technology at the The University of Wupp...

#153 - BHS, the Box Plant and the Importance of Developing a Digital Mindset, With Nils Gottfried, Senior Sales Manger, BHS

December 19, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

 I had a great conversation with Nils Gottfried who has positive energy and enthusiasm about the work he is doing with BHS and the success of their strategy, vision and technology can provide future-focused corrugated converting businesses. Nils has no doubts about the vital role of single-pass inkjet for corrugated packaging! He believes the only barrier to success is in the mind!! Having started in the print industry by studying printing technology at the The University of Wuppertal Nils ...

#152 - From the Ink to the Printer, With Martin Letzner, CSO, Matti Technology

December 12, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Martin introduces himself and tells us more about Matti Technology and how they specialise on developing print technology for a range of manufacturing industries. He explains what is unique about their products – describing how they specialise in the graphic arts, packaging, corrugated, hybrid printing or print-to-object sectors. He explains, how as a Swiss company this means something ‘special’ in terms of Swiss Made Inkjet quality and innovation.  Hope you enjoy this Podcast. Listen on: ...

#151 - From Ideas to Reality, With Simon Edwards, Commercial Director, Global Inkjet Solutions

December 05, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

We discuss the very beginning of his Print journey in the world of Toner and Optical Lense design in Australia, his wide ranging role as Commercial Director at Global Inkjet Systems working on a variety of projects and building new business partnerships and his vision of the future - with a passion for Machine learning and the possibilities for AI in Print and Beyond.  Listen on: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify What is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform an...

#150 - 'What's the point'? In FuturePrint & IPIA, With Brendan Perring, IPIA

November 21, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB

 In a special series of a few podcasts under the theme of 'What's the point'? In FuturePrint & IPIA. Marcus talks with Brendan Perring, General Manager of the IPIA and Chairman of the BAPC about industry issues, ideas, opinions and musings. In the first instalment, we discuss the point of IPIA and FuturePrint.  Brendan Perring Starting out in the heroic world of student journalism, Brendan moved on to becoming a freelance reporter in the bonny land of Scotland. After graduating from Edin...

#149 - The Upcoming Digital Revolution, With Colin McMahon, Principle Corporate Analyst, PTC

November 16, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Colin talks about his recent research focusing on AI, Sustainability, Technology in Manufacturing and Business Leadership.  Topics that seem separate but all intertwine. He considers what has been learnt over the past few turbulent years and how successful businesses are continuing to adapt to uncertain conditions.  Listen on: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify What is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Ove...

#148 - The Challenges and Opportunities of Digital Printing Inks in China, With Jingwen Su, Siegwerk

November 14, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Jingwen has worked for many significant inkjet companies in the Chinese market and has seen the changes that have occurred over the last decade.He is well positioned to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the current Chinese market and look forward to a return to growth for Digital printing inks. He describes how Siegwerk's strong customer network in traditional print offers an excellent route to market for Siegwerk Digital inks - especially in packaging and Labels. Listen on: App...

#147 - Are You Carbon Ready? with Dominic Harris of CarbonQuota

November 07, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this podcast, which was recorded as part of the content for the EcoPrint Virtual Summit, Marcus talks with Dominic Harris, one of the co-founders of CarbonQuota about the story behind launching the business, the importance of carbon reduction and how print companies can benefit greatly by carbon output measurement and how this can help to create a more sustainable print industry.  Before launching CarbonQuota, Dominic held executive roles within the marketing outsourcing sector.  Today h...

#146 - Life, the Universe and Everything (including inkjet), With Peter Brown, Director of Industrial, 42 Technology

October 31, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

Marcus had a really interesting discussion with Dr Peter Brown from 42 Technology about 'Life, the Universe and Everything (including inkjet)'. In this entertaining and educational podcast, we discover the meaning of 42, more about the development of inkjet, Peter's unique perspective, the value of innovation, what makes 42 Technology different, and what we can expect in the future from inkjet and 42T.  Listen on: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify What is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is ...

#145 - From Print heads to Data Path – Richard Darling joins GIS and goes ‘upstream’

October 31, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

We speak to industry legend Richard Darling about his new role as Sales and Marketing Director at Global Inkjet Systems – a division of Nano Dimension. We talk about his new position, his vast experience and his vision on the future of Industrial Inkjet projects. Listen on: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify What is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 15,000 people per month read our articles, listen to...

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