FuturePrint Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking discussion, Marcus talks with Jose Gorbea , Fernando Hernandez , and Yael Barak about the critical need for agile and resilient supply chains to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving market. While HP continues to lead in digital printing technology, this rich dialogue focused on the broader changes redefining the label and packaging industry as...

Send us Fan Mail In the third in a series entitled 'What's the Point'? Brendan Perring , (General Manager of the IPIA) and I discuss market research. This is something both the IPIA & FuturePrint are committed to, but I was keen on discovering more about IPIA's new national print research and advocacy project, A New Narrative for Print! Brendan talks about the key findings...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we reconnect with Karl Ciz , Founder of CoCoCo - we catch up on the mission for interoperability with CoCoCo. According to Karl, what is clear from Drupa this year is that the printing industry is experiencing unprecedented pressures. Buying habits have changed and diversified, with increased orders in smaller quantities putting strain on processes and tooling. Tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast interview, Marcus enjoys an expansive discussion with two senior leaders responsible for the commercial and technical development of digital inkjet inks from Sun Chemical . Pete and Nigel have a high level of expertise and experience and share their insights into the key trends of 2024, their view of the future and we tackle some of the defining issues of our time!...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Marcus talks with Colin Sinclair McDermott , the founder of The Online Print Coach . Colin talks about his life and career in print, and what led him to launch this innovative and purposeful platform designed to help business owners optimise business performance, profit and impact. I enjoyed talking with Colin who provided an open, honest and insightful account of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Frazer is joined by Elizabeth Bentley , the Commercial Manager at IST Intech . We explore her 15-year career, her deep passion for the company and technology, as well as her personal interest in Formula One. Lizzie also shares insights about her upcoming presentation with Simon Edwards of Global Inkjet System s at FuturePrint TECH in Cambridge, where they will dis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marcus is joined by Oliver Baar from Koenig & Bauer for an insightful discussion. They explore Oliver’s journey in digital printing, his perspective on future trends, and the developments shaping both the market and technology. Listeners will also discover more about Koenig & Bauer’s rich history, including how London played a pivotal role in the company’s...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Frazer Chesterman talks with Lionel Petton and Veronique Loysch , both of whom will be speaking at FuturePrint TECH on 6-7th November in Cambridge.  Key messages in this Podcast:​ Cabot Inkjet Dispersions are leading the industry with a Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Technical Expertise​ – with a Comprehensive Portfolio of CAB-O-JET® Water-Based Pigment Dispe...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Future Print Podcast for a thought-provoking exploration of future technology trends as we welcome Roman Weissfeuer-Schauppel, the dynamic director of Future Candy. Roman, a visionary who transitioned from being an innovation advisor to establishing his own company in Silicon Valley, shares his unique insights on fostering optimism and creativity in Europe. Get read...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Marcus talks to Kane Talbot from Hamamatsu Photonics and we focus on their innovative technology and why this enables performance advantages. Hamamatsu Photonics is one of the only companies in the world that develops a  wide range of light sensors, such as photomultiplier tubes and photodiodes, and light sources such as lasers, LEDs, and measurement lamps. The co...

Send us Fan Mail Frazer Chesterman interviews Daniel for our @futurePrint Podcast this week. Daniel tells us about his background in strategic consulting and after 7 months with the company how important he feels the people and their customers are in shaping his vision for the business.  He explains more the part digital plays in the packaging industry and reminds us about the value digital brings...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Bragg is Canon EMEA Sustainability and Government Affairs Director.  In this interview, Marcus Timson talks to Peter about his background and role and Peter outlines Canon’s deep commitment to sustainability, and environmental strategy, driven by both genuine care and commercial responsibility, and explores the main forces shaping the industry, from climate change to shiftin...

Send us Fan Mail I had a great conversation with Richard Bunne y who has had a fascinating and inspiring journey to become Group Managing Director for Dantex . In the discussion we cover some wide-ranging ground including the importance of creativity for effective leadership in a VUCA world, the new sectors to watch for growth in inkjet, the problem of skills shortages, how packaging is changing a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 successful and varied career in inkjet starting by studying in Leeds, UK with a focus on inkjet science and development.    Simon is both a marketing leader and a scientist with a commercial focus. He is rare in that he can discuss science at a h...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Gawreluk is the founder of Print Profit, a company that transforms how printers understand and improve their profitability. His international business background spans 40+ countries with some of the industry's largest equipment manufacturers and printing companies. He has a bachelor's degree in Print Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from t...

Send us Fan Mail Robert Bierfreund is the COO of Interprint , a leading global company specializing in decor printing and innovative surface designs for materials used in interior design and furniture manufacturing. With over 1,500 employees across nine production facilities worldwide, Interprint focuses on developing and producing high-quality decorative materials commonly used for furniture surf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Gallus Group CEO Dario Urbinati   and Philippe Assouline , a leading marketing and insights strategist. Our thought-provoking discussion covered how shifts in behaviour are redefining our world, how leadership must adapt, how innovation needs to align with these changes, the impact of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity,...

Send us Fan Mail Scott and Holly talk in more detail about evolution of Pad Printing on a variety of shapes and the move towards Digital “Direct-to-Object” Printing?  They explain why ‘Digital Inkjet technology’ is so useful in this field? And why working with partners is so important in effectively developing the projects they work on.  Scott gives us some great examples of typical projects in sp...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I talk with Viktor Lazzeri , COO at Barbieri Electronic . In this pod, we talk about the importance of color quality and consistency and how spectrophotometer technology is vital for professional digital printing given the CMYK profile of the printing process. The challenge is to match print to design accurately! In addition to advances in ink and inkjet head perf...

Send us Fan Mail n this podcast I talk with Kim Littler about AI. While the title of this podcast, ‘What is AI’? Might seem like a simple question - it requires deep knowledge in order to answer it succinctly and clearly! Kim is an MSC student studying AI for the creative industries and in this illuminating discussion she provides us with a definition of AI, its current state of development, the c...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of this engaging podcast discussion, I am joined by two experts from 42 Technology: Simon Jelley, Head of Innovation, and Dr. Peter Brown, Director of Industrial. They generously share their insights, experiences, and ideas from working with clients across various industries and scenarios. In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can b...

Send us Fan Mail In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can be tempting to avoid innovation due to the fear of failure and the perceived risk of making a catastrophic mistake that could harm our business. However, the real danger lies in not innovating at all. Failing to innovate is equivalent to failing to lead, and despite the uncertainty, innovation remains...

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail 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 innovati...

Send us Fan Mail 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 clie...