FuturePrint Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson is joined once again by Rob Karsten , who leads the print business for Excelitas in Europe. Rob has been a long-standing advocate of LED curing in print, and since the acquisition of Phoseon his remit has expanded to cover the full Excelitas portfolio: UV, IR, excimer and LED technologies. The conversation sets the scene fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of the FuturePrint Podcast, co-founders Marcus Timson and Frazer Chesterman sit down together to discuss the launch of FuturePrint Industrial Print , taking place 21–22 January 2026 at Motorworld Munich. Drawing on more than 20 years working together across major industry events - from FESPA to the original InPrint show - Marcus and Frazer explore why now i...

Send us Fan Mail In this special FuturePrint Podcast, Frazer is joined by three industry leaders who are teaming up to deliver a live 3D material jetting demonstrator at FuturePrint Industrial Print, Motorworld Munich (21–22 January 2026) : Els Mannekens , Senior Formulation Chemist, Chemstream Jasmine Geerinckx , Co-Owner, IACS Holly Steedman , Business & Technology Development Director, IST...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson talks to Rob Karpenko , Director of Sales, Europe at Kavalan – the PVC-free banner brand that has become synonymous with measurable sustainability in wide format. Rob shares his journey as a long-time materials specialist and explains how Kavalan’s strategy has remained consistent: reduce water and energy use, tighten manuf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with David Rochholz , consultant at Netlight and keynote speaker at the AI for Industrial Print Conference at FuturePrint Industrial Print in Munich. With a background in computer science and machine learning, Roccholz helps some of Europe’s largest organisations turn AI from a vague concept into practical business v...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Raphaël Wenger , co founder of Droptimize , a Swiss engineering company bringing a data driven workflow to one of the most complex corners of industrial inkjet: waveform optimisation. Wenger shares the origins of Droptimize, which grew out of years of hands on optimisation work at the iPrint Institute. The manual process of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Frazer Chesterman speaks with Peter van Steenacker , Sales Manager at Tigres , one of Europe’s leading providers of atmospheric plasma systems. Known as “Plasma Peter” after 27 years working in surface treatment technology, van Steenacker offers an accessible and insightful look into why plasma pre-treatment has become essential to the g...

Send us Fan Mail The discussion in this episode draws on findings from io.tt’s latest Connected Experiences Report (CXR3) , a global study exploring how brands, designers, converters and consumers are really using connected packaging today. The report digs into adoption trends, preferred use cases, consumer expectations, sustainability communication, GS1-driven change and the shifting role of QR a...

Send us Fan Mail Touch is a language—and modern cars are finally speaking it. We sit down with Elisa Santella , managing director at Grewus and a founding member of the company, to explore how haptics moved from phone buzzes to production-ready smart surfaces that make driving safer, clearer, and more expressive. Elisa breaks down what haptics really is—feel, not just vibration—and why the magic o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast , Marcus Timson speaks with Javier Quesada , CEO of Kento Digital Printing , about how hybrid technology is reshaping the corrugated packaging industry. With nearly two decades in the box-making business at companies like Saica and DS Smith , Quesada brings a rare dual perspective: the pragmatism of a packaging producer and the vision of...

Send us Fan Mail Industrial inkjet is evolving fast, and IACS is one of the companies quietly making it work at production scale. In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast , co-owner Jasmine Geerinckx joins to share how this small Belgian firm has become a trusted integration partner for machine builders across multiple sectors – from pharmaceuticals and packaging to wood and logistics. Jasmine e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast , Marcus Timson speaks with Justin Noble , Director of Sales at Xaar , about the company’s evolution from a pioneering printhead manufacturer in graphics to a driving force in industrial and functional inkjet. Justin’s journey from engineering to leadership mirrors Xaar’s transformation – from developing printheads for décor and ceramics...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast , Elena Knight speaks with Mikael Boedler , Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic , about one of the most critical transitions in industrial inkjet – moving from lab-scale innovation to full factory production . Drawing on years of experience supporting OEMs, research institutes, and manufacturers, Mikael shares real-world insigh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Lisa Faratro , Director of Environment and Sustainability at CPI Group , Europe’s largest book manufacturer. With over 400 million books produced annually across 14 sites in the UK and continental Europe, CPI sits at the heart of an industry often assumed to be in decline—yet books are proving more resilient and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, which was recorded Oct 17 in webinar format, we explore the evolution—and accelerating future—of industrial inkjet technology with three experts shaping its direction across manufacturing, materials, and design. Ken Stack , Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions , reflects on the journey from promise to production. He charts how sectors like graphics,...

Send us Fan Mail Digital is moving from promise to production in packaging. In this episode, Marc Graindourze , Business Manager for Industrial Inks at Agfa, explains how water-based consumables, process control and smart partnerships are unlocking fibre-based packaging at industrial speed. We cover why folding carton and corrugated are “natural fits” for inkjet right now; how water-based formulat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we speak with Didier Rousseau , CEO of KELENN Technology , and Anaïs Bianchi , Head of KT Labs , about how this pioneering company is redefining the boundaries of industrial inkjet innovation. KELENN has built a unique position in Europe as one of the few companies capable of mastering the full spectrum of inkjet technology — from chemis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Frazer Chesterman sits down with Richard Darling , Director of Sales and Marketing at Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) , to explore where industrial inkjet technology really stands today — beyond the hype, beyond the headlines, and right at the heart of production. With over 25 years in inkjet, including senior roles at Xaar and Ricoh, Richar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we reconnect with Richard Bunney , Group Managing Director at Dantex in a reflective and future focused discussion following their highly successful outing at LabelExpo Barcelona. Richard walks us through the strategic call to relaunch the PicoColour as a smart, lower-risk entry point into digital, alongside the proven performance of PicoJet. We dig into why digit...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of the FuturePrint Podcast, recorded just after a bustling week at Labelexpo in Barcelona , we sit down with three leading analysts from Keypoint Intelligence : Jeff Wettersten , Charles Lissenburg , and Marc Mascara . Together, they unpack the latest trends shaping the labels and packaging industry, drawing on insights from across the show floor. Jeff take...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, recorded ahead of Labelexpo, Marcus Timson is joined by Dr. Simon Daplyn and Allan Bendall from Sun Chemical to explore a bold new campaign designed to showcase the true potential of digital inkjet in packaging and labels. Simon explains why Sun Chemical has shifted the conversation away from technical minutiae toward the bigger...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we welcome back Martin Burns , who represents the OEM inks division at Nazdar . While Nazdar is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading ink manufacturers, its OEM business plays a more behind-the-scenes but strategically vital role in shaping the future of industrial inkjet. Martin explains how the OEM group works closely with pr...

Send us Fan Mail The printing industry stands at a critical environmental crossroads, with both opportunities and challenges ahead. In this illuminating conversation, Dominic Harris , CEO of CarbonQuota , returns to the FuturePrint Podcast to reveal how carbon measurement is fundamentally transforming the print and packaging sectors. With over three decades in print, Harris brings both deep indust...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson is joined by Rob Karsten , EMEA Director for Advanced Lighting Systems at Excelitas , to explore how the company’s expanded product range is transforming print curing. Since acquiring Phoseon Technology nearly three years ago—and later Noblelight from Heraeus—Excelitas has built one of the most comprehensive curing portfoli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, we sit down with Marc Graindourze , Senior Business Manager for Industrial Inks at Agfa , to explore the opportunities and challenges of digital print in the decorative surfaces market. Marc has spent more than a decade focused on decorative applications and brings deep insight into where digital printing is gaining traction—covering flo...