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FuturePrint Podcast

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2 days ago

Send us a text 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 a technology innovator. He explains how this background shaped Kento’s mission to make digital printing...

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Send us a text 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 a technology innovator. He explains how this background shaped Kento’s mission to make digital printing...

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Episodes (20/295)

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#280 Hybrid Thinking: How Kento Digital Is Reimagining Corrugated

Send us a text 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 a technology innovator. He explains how this background shaped Kento’s mission to make digital printing...

6 days ago

18 minutes

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#279 - Inside IACS’ Industrial Inkjet Modular Playbook

Send us a text 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 explains how her engineering roots and early exposure to digital print at Barco Graphics shaped her u...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

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#278 From Lab to Fab – How Inkjet Earns Its Place on the Factory Floor

Send us a text 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 insights into what it takes to turn a promising lab prototype into a stable, repeatable, and profitable indus...

2 weeks ago

26 minutes

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#277 - How Sustainability is Writing the Next Chapter in Book Printing

Send us a text 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 more sustainable than many imagine. Lisa shares her journey from production management to leading su...

3 weeks ago

34 minutes

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#276 - What Next for Industrial Inkjet?

Send us a text 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, ceramics and textiles made the digital leap, and explains why direct-to-shape printing—once limited ...

3 weeks ago

59 minutes

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#275 - Inkjet’s Fibre Future: How Digital Printing Is Reshaping Packaging

Send us a text 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 formulations simplify indirect food-contact compliance; and why primers and varnishes matter just as much as...

4 weeks ago

39 minutes

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#274 - KELENN Technology: Innovation Without Boundaries

Send us a text 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 chemistry and materials to drive electronics, process integration, and automation. At the heart of the compan...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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#273 Inkjet’s Next Gear: Pragmatism, Pace and Platforms — with Richard Darling, GIS

Send us a text 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, Richard brings a unique, long-term view of how the sector has evolved. Together, they unpack the key themes...

1 month ago

33 minutes

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#272 Dantex & LabelExpo Barcelona: Where digital print technology shines through agility, trust, and timing

Send us a text 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 digital print is drawing the biggest crowds, how converters and brand owners are collaborating on capital...

1 month ago

24 minutes

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#271 Labels, Packaging and the Next Wave of Digital Print: Insights from Keypoint Intelligence at Labelexpo Barcelona

Send us a text 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 takes us on a journey through the evolution of Labelexpo, from the introduction of inkjet presses in 2008 to...

1 month ago

34 minutes

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#270 Digital Inkjet Print for Packaging & Labels: Opening Minds & Changing the Narrative

Send us a text 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 story: how inkjet can deliver real business value for converters and brands. From flexible workflow...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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#269 Inside Nazdar’s OEM Inks – Chemistry, Collaboration, and the Future of Inkjet

Send us a text 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 printer and printhead manufacturers, system integrators, and other partners across the inkjet ecosystem...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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#268 Counting Carbon: How CarbonQuota is Inspiring Print to Change for Good

Send us a text 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 industry knowledge and a pragmatic sustainability perspective. He explains why accurate carbon footprinting...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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#267 Lighting Up New Possibilities with Excelitas at LabelExpo

Send us a text 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 portfolios in the industry. By uniting UV, LED, infrared, excimer, and thermal technologies under a single br...

2 months ago

17 minutes

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#266 Digital Print’s Second Coming in Decorative Surfaces – with Marc Graindourze, Agfa

Send us a text 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 flooring, furniture, edge banding, wall panels, and beyond. He explains how inkjet is moving from niche ...

2 months ago

28 minutes

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#265 Beyond the Barcode: How Connected Packaging is Redefining Print, Technology and Consumer Trust

Send us a text In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Stefan Casey, Head of Ecosystem at io.tt, whose career journey spans design, packaging, academia, FMCG innovation and now the cutting edge of connected packaging. Stefan’s story is far from conventional. From early days in publishing and advertising, through pivotal roles at Nestlé where he pioneered digital print and sustainable packaging innovation, to his current role helping brands embrace connected packa...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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#264 2025 in Focus : Industry Shifts & Strategic Insights with Keypoint Intelligence

Send us a text The print industry stands at a transformative junction in 2025, facing challenges that demand innovative solutions and strategic thinking. Keypoint Intelligence CEO Anthony Sci takes us deep into the forces reshaping print businesses worldwide, offering valuable perspective on navigating these turbulent waters. Tariffs dominate the current business landscape, with increases ranging from 5-25% creating widespread uncertainty. Yet amid this disruption, Sci identifies a silver li...

2 months ago

30 minutes

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#263 Ink: The Unsung Hero of Print Innovation

Send us a text Matt Brooks has recently joined Nazdar. I really enjoyed talking to Matt! In this episode, he takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of digital print technology, sharing how a summer job in a printing ink factory unexpectedly launched his 25-year career in chemistry and innovation. From accidentally discovering his passion for ink formulation to pioneering UV inkjet solutions at Seriicol and then Inca Digital, Matt reveals the surprising twists that led him to ...

3 months ago

43 minutes

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#262 Digitising the Box: How Domino Aims to Disrupt Corrugated Printing

Send us a text Michael Strehlow brings over 35 years of print industry expertise to his role as Account Manager for Corrugated EMEA at Domino Printing Sciences. Having joined the company in April 2025, he's on a mission to expand Domino's digital corrugated printing footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The corrugated packaging landscape is undergoing seismic shifts. Major consolidations have reshaped the market as industry giants like International Paper, Smurfit Kappa, and ...

3 months ago

24 minutes

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#261 Health, Hope and Inkjet: How Dursun Acun’s Eco-Driven Innovation is Unlocking New Markets for Digital Print

Send us a text Breakthrough innovations often come from unexpected places. In this fascinating conversation, Dursun Acun of O&PM Europa reveals how a customer request to print directly onto bottles launched him on a journey that could transform flexible packaging printing forever. What began as a search for better primers has evolved into a revolutionary solution that solves one of the industry's most persistent challenges: enabling water-based inkjet printing on virtually any substrate....

3 months ago

29 minutes