Faces and Places from PRINT 13
The faces and spaces of PRINT 13.
KomoriKare Regional Sales Managers Martin X. Ford (left) and Derek Gordon (right), with Bruce Peterson (center), President of Colter & Peterson, celebrating the strategic sales partnership of Komori and C&P. Ancillary print finishing equipment from Colter & Peterson, such as the Saber precision paper cutter shown, will be marketed and sold as part of KomoriKare.
Andrew Oransky, Senior Director Marketing and Product Management, Roland DGA congratulates Bob Armstrong, Roland end user on his "Best of Show" Benny Award received at the PIA Gala. Armstrong collected nine awards for 2013.
PRINT 13 visitors to the Xante booth saw digital printing solutions, workflow software, and the latest in hot technology. You can also sample that most Southern of treats—a delicious Moon Pie.
Xerox hosted a large group of its customers and business associates for a fun and relaxing evening at Chicago’s famous Shedd Aquarium. Guests were free to enjoy food and drinks on the verandas or to wander among the many aquatic exhibits. They even got a chance to pet the Shedd’s gentle stingrays.
Chicago blues music at Buddy Guy's Legends was the backdrop for Standard Finishing's customer event during PRINT 13.
Diego Garrido (center), founder of finishing/bookbinding manufacturer Garrido USA, is flanked here by his sons Juan (left) and Nic at Booth 3912.
Global Graphics Software (Booth 958) is marking the 25th anniversary of the Harlequin RIP at PRINT 13. Celebrating the milestone are Martin Bailey, Chief Technology Officer (left), and Paul Hagen, Vice President Print Sales, Global Graphics.
Mutoh America (Booth 4250) demonstrates its latest technology in the Inkjet Candy Store on the show floor.
Emulating the Blues Brothers at the Mutoh America booth (4250) are, from left, (front row): Shelby Sapusek (ColorMetrix), Gary Rudnick and Michelle Johnson (Mutoh), and Jim Raffel (ColorMetrix). In the second row are: Johnny Kuwahara (Mutoh), Mark Kalemba (Fellers), Brian Phipps (GM, Mutoh), Karl Engel and Dewey Jones (Fellers), and Ken Parsely (Mutoh).
For commercial printers looking to move into the lucrative field of packaging, Monday morning’s session on “Innovation in Digital Printing: Solutions for Packaging” was the place to be. Moderated by Carl Joachim, Senior Partner, Caslon & Company, the panel featured such heavy hitters as Fred DeBolt, Xerox VP and GM for Graphic Communications Operations; Michael V. Ring, Xeikon America, Inc. President; Eshchar Ben-Shitrit, HP Folding Carton Segment Manager; and Kelly Williams, (shown), Ashland Global Industry Manager.
Ralph Nappi (far right), President of the Graphic Arts Show Co. and NPES, congratulates bindery equipment specialist Spiel Associates (Booth 3536) on its 50th business anniversary. From left: Saul Spiel, his father Norton, and brothers Michael and David.
Jeff Jacobson, President of Global Graphic Communications Operations for Xerox, (Booth 1202) congratulates Gilles LaMere, President of Swiss photo company IFOLOR, on his company’s recent purchase of multiple iGen 150 Digital Presses.
Swift Printing & Communications, a full-service third generation commercial printer purchased an MGI Meteor 8700 S as a short-run solution for envelopes to augment their growing business. Pictured from left to right are: Adam Orcasitis, Walt Gutowski III, both with Swift, Sales rep Doug Barrett with Mid-State Litho, James Van Stee, Walt Gutowski, Jr., Steve Hale and Ron Hale with Swift Printing.