Packaging and Labels: Is The Next Big Thing Already Here?
In his new role as Senior Editor of Labels and Packaging, David will be looking at the demands, technologies and inflection points that are driving the use and growth of digital packaging and labels. The shift from analog to digital production in this area has already started, with the real growth still ahead of us.…
Inside EFI’s Purchase of Xerox’s Digital Front End Portfolio
Xerox and EFI have further extended their strategic partnership, with Xerox selling its Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server DFE business to EFI. This sale does not include or impact the Xerox workflow solutions that carry a FreeFlow sub-brand name. If you are a premium member of whattheythink.com, you can access and read my insights here.
Why you should become a member of the Ghent Workgroup!
The Ghent Workgroup has been a valuable asset to the Publishing, Packaging, and Graphic Arts Industry for almost 15 years. Participating in the workgroup provides significant benefit to printers, publishers, cross media designers, companies involved in packaging design and production, as well as user groups and software and hardware developers that support these industries.
Value of Ghent Workgroup to Graphic Industry
The Ghent Workgroup has been a valuable asset to the Publishing, Packaging, and Graphic Arts Industry for almost 15 years. We have led the charge in interoperability in product development and workflows that will help drive reliable PDF/X output, cross media production, Ad Delivery, next generation packaging production, print production automation, and more.
Update on PDF Specifications for Packaging
David Zwang, Chairman of the Ghent Workgroup, talks about the role of PDF in packaging as it moves digital. The organization has developed a specification on its way to becoming an ISO standard that includes not only the file components but a standardized way to communicate embellishments and other aspects of packaging production to enable…
Konica Minolta: Moving into Production and Industrial Print
Konica Minolta – An interesting approach to expanding products and services I recently had the opportunity to attend the Konica Minolta Dealer Convention in Aspen CO. For me, it was interesting on many levels. First of all, I have never really spent a lot of time studying or writing about Konica Minolta, since the majority…
drupa 2016: A Watershed Event
Now that I have had a chance to recoup from the marathon called drupa, I wanted to share some thoughts and highlights. I have been to eight drupa’s since my first one in 1986. As a result, I have been witness to many developments that have impacted our industry over that time, including the move…
Inkjet drupa 2016 – Continuing the Story – Xerox
In this article, David looks at the current state of Xerox. The integration of Impika has produced some exciting collaboration, resulting in some new product introductions at drupa 2016, and perhaps a glimpse of the company’s future direction By now you have probably heard that Xerox will be splitting into two publically traded companies: A…