In this article, Frazer Chesterman interviewed Jos Steutelings who is the Managing Director of the VIGC about their view of the print industry, the changes that are shaping the Belgian and European market and what the association is doing to create value for the community and help its members lead their future.

David Reid is Global Sales Manager at Sun Chemical with a particular focus on inkjet inks for labels. Managing the global Inkjet sales AOP through our sales teams in Europe, China and the USA. In this article, we ask him about the label sector, the level of inkjet adoption, the trends and opportunities.

In this article, Frazer Chesterman talks with Henning Ohlsson who is CSR Director at Epson Europe / Managing Director for Epson Deutschland GmbH. Here he talks about the drive for sustainability in printing and the importance that Epson places on the environment.

In this article, we ask has inkjet finally crossed the chasm in new industrial markets?

Maybe it has, but to successfully grow inkjet then we may need to adapt our strategy in line with today’s commercial challenges.

We recently interviewed Karis Copp who we are delighted to announce is writing for FuturePrint in 2020! Karis trained as a journalist and became interested in working for a B2B publication after an internship. Based in Bristol in the UK she became an editor at Link Publishing, who produce the magazines Sign Link and Print Monthly as well as organising the Print Show in the UK. In this interview, she gives us her view of print, the pros, cons and where she sees the market developing.

ThePackHub is a packaging innovation consultancy specialising in the delivery of technical and innovative packaging solutions for brand owners, retailers and packaging suppliers. Paul Jenkins understands the industry drivers, the packaging trends and consumer insights that help inform the packaging innovation process. In this article, we ask Paul Jenkins more about the compelling trends in packaging and how print needs to adapt to follow suit.

Confidence in the future of the industrial inkjet market is high, according to a new survey from FM Future and Strategic Partner Ricoh Europe. The Future of Inkjet Survey evaluates the attitudes and trends that are driving the adoption of inkjet, speaking to 129 participants from around the world. The survey and accompanying report are available for download here.

FM Future attended InPrint this year as part of ‘Consultancy Corner’ and we presented as part of the conference programme. The event itself was once more very well attended and performed the role of the perfect platform for industrial printing. Each year InPrint runs it is a reflection of the development and interest in industrial printing. Read on for further feedback on the event from the organisers, Mack Brooks.

Memjet has become a global leader by providing digital inkjet technology that enables simplicity, speed and profitability. And having met both Arnaud and Kevin, you can sense their genuine desire to change the printing industry for the better.

After working for technology companies for the last 35+ years I decided to do it differently this time. I decided that sharing is better than keeping information to yourself. Especially in our the printing industry and textile markets, knowledge is kept close to the heart. Just in case the competitor is looking, might steal my idea or whatever reasoning you would like to come up with.

In our previous discussion, we talked about the fact that one of the key issues which hold back progress with inkjet is that there is a misunderstanding of what digital should and could do in new markets. I take up the discussion again with Changlong Sun and go further in detail with him.

Dave Gray is the Ink-Jet Technology Strategic Development Manager at Ricoh Europe for the Industrial Print Business Group. He’s had a long career in print and print technology and seen the sector change through innovation aligned to changing consumer demand. In this article, we ask him specifically about a project that Ricoh has developed with Olbrich, an analogue wall coverings machinery manufacturer and their work with Ricoh and inkjet.

At InPrint next week, there is a feature called ‘Consultancy Corner’ where the industries inkjet consultants will be providing some independent advice and solutions for visitors. Roland Biemans, of LMNS in this article, provides some insight into the relevance of consultants for inkjet projects throughout the industry and some more info on Consultancy Corner.

Walking from our hotel to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for the opening of Printing United the buzz and anticipation were palpable. For me, it was the first time in a long time where I felt excited to be going to a print show. Read on for the FuturePrint review of the show.

Dave Varty is a key member of the industrial print business group at Ricoh Europe and has been a part of various digital transformations throughout his career.  In this interview, he provides insight into the marketplace and charts the journey of inkjet past, present and future whilst outlining some of the advantages of working with Ricoh.

Nova Abbott heads up the marketing for Kavalan, a range of sustainable printable media designed for wide-format printing. In this interview, we look at the issue of sustainability in wide format printing and what needs to change to make the entire sector more environmentally positive.

Hymmen and Ricoh are both well-known names. Hymmen is famous for technology for decorative surfaces, in particular floors, and Ricoh is famous in the development of digital printing technology. In this interview, we talk to Carsten Brinkmeyer of Hymmen and Richard Darling of Ricoh about their collaborative development work with the creation of Saturn, a new water-based inkjet-printing device for digital laminate paper printing for floors.

Adrienne Palmer joined Big Picture magazine in 2012 after graduating from Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism with a BA in magazine journalism. During her time with Big Picture, she has held the roles of assistant editor, associate editor, and managing editor, and is now serving as editor-in-chief of Big Picture magazine and sister publication Screen Printing magazine. She is a 2019 Folio Top Woman in Media; spearheads Big Picture’s annual Women in Print Awards and Best of Wide Format Awards and Screen Printing’s Rising Stars Awards; is on the board of SGIA’s Women in Print Alliance, and represents the Big Picture and Screen Printing team at numerous industry events year-round. In this interview, we get her view on the big picture of print.

Mattias Nordin is CEO of Coloreel, an innovative Swedish company that has in partnership with Ricoh developed an exciting new inkjet-based tech that enables inkjet printing directly onto a single thread. The idea is disruptive, clever and set to revolutionise the embroidery market. We find out more from the CEO of Coloreel, Mattias Nordin and discover why effective collaboration is integral to success.

Tim Phillips has been involved in the development of inkjet since 2007 joining Xennia and more latterly running IMI Europe. Throughout his time in the market, he has shown a commitment to education and innovation. Ahead of IMI Europe in Berlin next month, we talked inkjet, how he came to be involved and what his view is of the future!