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March 7, 2023

Innovations in Ink Expand Inkjet Printing Possibilities

The ability to print on a wider variety of substrates is a significant unmet need for inkjet users. This article explains why this is such a difficult challenge for many application segments an how ink technology is making strides in some markets.
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March 1, 2023

B2B Interviewing Fundamentals

What are we trying to learn when we conduct B2B interviews? But beware omission and commission, which may derail what you are working to discover.
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February 21, 2023

Everyday Voice-of-Customer: How to Capture Insights from Every Customer Interaction

Whether you sell print services, printing presses, or support those industries, your sales and service representatives probably make hundreds of calls annually. You can multiply the value of those calls by applying simple, “Everyday VOC” techniques.
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February 15, 2023

Multi-faceted decision criteria drives inkjet and offset investments

Book and magazine printer, Maracle evaluates new digital, inkjet and offset to support growth. Workflow automation drives significant reductions in labor, time to market and paper waste complicating the TCO analysis between offset and inkjet decisions.

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January 31, 2023

A closer look at the Landa S10P press

The Landa technology has captivated users since the first technology presentation. As with most new technology introductions, the roll-out has been slower than anticipated. An open house at Groupe Prenant gives an excellent opportunity for a technology update and learning from user experience.
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January 24, 2023

MGI AlphaJET: changing the paper transport game

The MGI AlphaJET is a B1 inkjet print, embellish and finishing press. Unique is the sheet transport relying on trays and electromagnetic linear motors. This article looks at the status of the press, the first customers and potential future developments.
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January 5, 2023

Powerdrop – not the usual inkjet

Powerdrop is a new process of jetting fluids on a surface. The process allows jetting large amounts of viscous fluids, which is opening up a range of new applications.
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December 21, 2022

Three transition trends for 2023

Did your business change over the last couple of years? What have you done to cope? Did you hire new people, add automation to workflows, buy a company, sell a pieces of business, or find new ways to navigate supply chain issues? If any of these items look familiar, you are on the same ride as most of your peers. Let’s find the learnings to get ready for 2023.
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December 15, 2022

Label & Packaging Inkjet in 2022

This article provides a view of the major launches of inkjet label and packaging presses in 2022 and how installation fared in 2022.
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December 8, 2022

Kento Hybrid: a new player for corrugated inkjet

Kento, a new player in press manufacturing plans to shake up the corrugated print market with a new hybrid concept, combining inkjet and flexo. This article looks at the press and the opportunities.
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December 6, 2022

Getting Better all the Time

Some changes in approach and attitude can yield business benefits without investment in software or hardware. Keep getting better!


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December 1, 2022

November 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup

The fourth quarter momentum is growing. In October we covered 17 press installations at 16 companies and in November 19 presses at 17 companies. The bulk of the activity reported is in the US (12 presses) but also saw four in the EU, two in the UK, and one in Thailand.
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November 30, 2022

Wide Format Applications that Cross the Chasm

No matter what size or style production inkjet machine you have, if you want to expand your revenue streams into wide format, what you have may get you there.
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November 16, 2022

Printing Newspapers with Inkjet

Newspaper printing with inkjet can offer many benefits, however, interest by publishers remained low. The Kodak Prosper installations on the channel island of Jersey demonstrate a successful installation.
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November 1, 2022

Production Inkjet Shopping Guide 4: Graphic Arts Presses

This is the fourth part of the buyers guide to inkjet presses on graphics arts quality presses for document and commercial print applications
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October 27, 2022

Miyakoshi: a powerhouse in inkjet press manufacturing

Lesser known in the industry, the Japanese press manufacturer Miyakoshi is an important and innovative supplier to the inkjet press market. This article gives an overview of the company and the latest press launches.
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October 11, 2022

Avoid the Faster Horse Fallacy

Selling B2B versus B2C is different, obviously. Customers may not be able to articulate their needs, businesses however, can. When working in B2C, Dan Adams advises think of outcomes instead of solutions in Chapter 17 of his Growth and Innovation series. 
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October 4, 2022

Strategic Concentration and Improving Your Competitive Position

In the last chapter, Dan Adams talked about market segments. Today, Dan discusses concentrating your strategic planning on areas of interest that also better your competitive position using the AMWS method.
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September 27, 2022

How to Segment Customers to Drive Innovation

Market segmentation varies by purpose. Is your purpose #innovation?
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September 23, 2022

Inkjet-Verpackung (Inkjet Packaging), the German Way

Testing the Koenig & Bauer RotaJET L against folding carton market requirements. Independent data can enable inkjet growth in packaging.



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