Oct
01

Graph Expo 2012 is Just Around the Corner

Graph Expo 2012 is just around the corner.  And with it comes the crazy, hectic tradeshow frenzy that every exhibitor lives through. The nightmares, the middle of the night “we should do this” brainstorms, coupled with “the no sleep at all” nights worrying about what you’ve forgotten. I’ve been managing tradeshows for more years than… Continue reading »

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May
18

drupa 2012 — The “Thoughtful” drupa

We can close the book on drupa 2012—all that’s left is the tearing down and the moving out. The pundits will debate the success, the highs and lows, over the course of the next several weeks and it will be interesting to read their varying perspectives. Yes, attendance was lower than last drupa, but what… Continue reading »

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May
07

Live from drupa 2012 – Catch the Excitement at the Komori Stand

drupa is in full swing, and if you watch the video below you can see for yourself what’s happening in the Komori stand in Hall 15. If you’ve never had the “drupa experience,” you don’t know what you’re missing. New technology is EVERYWHERE—and the Komori stand has loads of it! I can’t wait for the… Continue reading »

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Mar
22

Counting Down the Days Until drupa 2012

drupa 2012 is rapidly approaching—are you attending? For me, this drupa already feels different. There have been a host of announcements from a wide range of exhibitors touting a number of interesting and exciting new products. It seems to me that drupa will be “springtime” in more ways than one—new products introduced, new alliances being… Continue reading »

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Jun
20

Connecting with In-Plant Printers at IPMA

Komori participated in the IPMA (In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association) conference last week in Charleston, SC.  This is a great group and an anomaly in the printing industry.  They come from corporate in-plant shops, educational institutions, government offices and non-profits and cover sectors from manufacturing to insurance companies to churches and healthcare institutions.  What they… Continue reading »

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May
23

Industry Leaders Come Together at Emerge

Komori participated in Consolidated Graphics (CGX) Emerge conference last week in Dallas, TX. What is so impressive about this event, other than the fact that it is flawlessly coordinated and first class all the way, is the staggering number of attendees. The nearly 1,000 participants were exposed to seminar content covering topics in print management,… Continue reading »

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May
02

A Future for Growth – A Look at the 2011 Association of College and University Printers

A couple of weeks ago, I attended my very first ACUP conference. If you’re  asking yourself what ACUP is, you are not alone. With Komori’s focus on the in-plant market, we quickly discovered that one organization and conference you cannot miss is the Association of College and University Printers. This year’s session was held in… Continue reading »

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