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Nick Gawreluk is the founder of Print Profit, a company that transforms how printers understand and improve their profitability. His international business background spans 40+ countries with some of the industry's largest equipment manufacturers and printing companies. He has a bachelor's degree in Print Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

Print Profit revolutionizes financial performance in the printing industry. Our software empowers printers to drive profitable growth by challenging outdated beliefs and profit models. We reveal true profitability, uncover hidden opportunities, and provide clear strategies to achieve your goals. Get ready to see your business and profits in a whole new light!

In this discussion we discover more about Nick’s passion for entrepreneurialism and the printing industry, his experience with printing spanning the US and Germany and why he thinks that most print shops are commercially suffering without even realising why. Nick's mission is to help print shop owners gain clarity on their business by developing a cool software tool that pinpoints the key profit areas - where they profit, but equally importantly, where they are not! We discuss this and more….

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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Robert Bierfreund is the COO of Interprint, a leading global company specializing in decor printing and innovative surface designs for materials used in interior design and furniture manufacturing. With over 1,500 employees across nine production facilities worldwide, Interprint focuses on developing and producing high-quality decorative materials commonly used for furniture surfaces, flooring, and other interior solutions.

As a pioneer in the adoption and integration of digital printing technology, Interprint has faced a range of challenges. In this discussion, we explore these challenges—not only from a technical perspective but also from a cultural one. Robert's candid approach allows him to share both the struggles and successes of the transition, offering valuable lessons for others looking to incorporate digital technology into traditional analogue production.

We examine whether the real issue lies in the technology itself, or rather in cultural factors such as people’s resistance to change and organizational inflexibility. How can leadership play a role in overcoming these obstacles? And why has it taken so long for digital printing to gain a foothold in the decor industry, even though many of the technical barriers have already been resolved?

It was a pleasure speaking with Robert, a true innovator and business leader. As the President of DIPA, an organization dedicated to helping businesses adopt digital printing technology, he brings both expertise and practical insights to the conversation. For companies unsure of where to start or how to make informed investment decisions, Robert’s guidance is invaluable.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Gallus Group CEO Dario Urbinati and Philippe Assouline, a leading marketing and insights strategist.

Our thought-provoking discussion covered how shifts in behaviour are redefining our world, how leadership must adapt, how innovation needs to align with these changes, the impact of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), why the skills shortage is accelerating change, and what the industry needs to do to remain viable.

Dario and Philippe delve deeply into the consumer behaviours driving these megatrends and explore what we can learn from them to advance the print industry. 

Dario Urbinati

With 17 years of experience in the graphic arts industry and having held senior positions with leading manufacturers worldwide, Dario Urbinati has been the Chief Executive Officer of Gallus Group since 2022 to steer Gallus’ mission toward a more sustainable and profitable future in the narrow web market. Since rejoining the Gallus team in St. Gallen, he has pioneered the launch of the company’s first-ever pure digital inkjet label press, made significant progress toward carbon neutrality, and spearheaded the opening of the Gallus Experience Center—a new facility designed to drive innovation, collaboration, and market transformation.

Philippe Assouline

As hyperconnectivity continues to alter consumer behaviour beyond recognition, Philippe Assouline employs advanced analytics and psychology to help companies turn apparent chaos into opportunity and define their “emotional strategy”—how to create relevance, demand, excitement, and loyalty among consumers in the age of social media.

Philippe is an expert in consumer psychology, particularly focusing on Gen Y and Gen Z. He is the founder of PropellorIQ, a boutique consulting firm specialising in behavioural and evolutionary marketing, applied AI, and communication. Philippe bases his practice on a proprietary, analytics- and psychology-driven approach, which he calls his “Hearts then Minds Model.” 

Philippe has advised major multinational companies on their marketing and communications strategies.

Contact Philippe: [email protected]

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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Scott and Holly talk in more detail about evolution of Pad Printing on a variety of shapes and the move towards Digital “Direct-to-Object” Printing? 

They explain why ‘Digital Inkjet technology’ is so useful in this field? And why working with partners is so important in effectively developing the projects they work on. 

Scott gives us some great examples of typical projects in sports and promo containers, but also more complex applications such as White goods, ear defenders? Holly goes on to explain why UV Curing works so well in these applications. 

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FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In this podcast, I talk with Viktor Lazzeri, COO at Barbieri Electronic. In this pod, we talk about the importance of color quality and consistency and how spectrophotometer technology is vital for professional digital printing given the CMYK profile of the printing process. The challenge is to match print to design accurately! In addition to advances in ink and inkjet head performance, there is a growing number of substrates in which digital print technology is expected to perform a role. Therefore Barbieri’s importance continues to grow! We talk of the history of Barbieri, the market the business it serves, the problems the technology solves, the unique characteristics of Barbieri technology and the fact that despite the unique value proposition of the technology why more print professionals need to learn of its compelling advantages. 

Viktor Lazzeri is the COO at Barbieri Electronic. Barbieri Electronic builds spectrophotometers for color management in professional digital printing and is the color measurement market leader for large format, flatbed and industrial printing.

Viktor’s focus is expanding Barbieri’s international business into new markets, applications, and industries. He started at Barbieri in 2011, initially working as Supply Chain Manager. Later he took the role of the VP of Product and Innovation and also managed the operations of Barbieri North America Inc.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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n this podcast I talk with Kim Littler about AI. While the title of this podcast, ‘What is AI’? Might seem like a simple question - it requires deep knowledge in order to answer it succinctly and clearly! Kim is an MSC student studying AI for the creative industries and in this illuminating discussion she provides us with a definition of AI, its current state of development, the challenges that AI poses to society and also the opportunities it can provide. Anyone curious about AI and its role and purpose must tune in to listen to Kim who is an independent subject matter expert in AI for creative industries!

Kim Littler is a postgraduate student at the University of York, specialising in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries. Combining her professional experience in content marketing, SEO, and social media, with her academic focus, she delivers clear, AI-focused insights and solutions. Her lifelong passion for technology drives her innovative approach to integrating AI into the creative sector.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In part 2 of this engaging podcast discussion, I am joined by two experts from 42 Technology: Simon Jelley, Head of Innovation, and Dr. Peter Brown, Director of Industrial. They generously share their insights, experiences, and ideas from working with clients across various industries and scenarios.

In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can be tempting to avoid innovation due to the fear of failure and the perceived risk of making a catastrophic mistake that could harm our business. However, the real danger lies in not innovating at all. Failing to innovate is equivalent to failing to lead, and despite uncertainty, innovation remains as crucial as ever.
 
During our conversation, Simon and Peter explore the question, "What is Innovation?" They explain the different types of innovation, the innovation process, the importance of having a plan, and the crucial role of the right culture for ideation and problem-solving. We discuss how to create original and commercially viable ideas, the significance of having the right mix of people for success, and how innovation is evolving with exciting technologies like AI.

Simon Jelley spearheads the team researching, testing and implementing AI at 42T, a cross-industry technology consultancy with a strong track record in the field of printing.  Simon is a leading innovator, combining sharp technical skills across a broad range of fields with a keen eye for matching technologies with applications, and solving needs at a conceptual level with structured innovation. He has a deep understanding of the behaviour of fluids and heat transfer, and his experience and scientific understanding cross over into broader areas such as mechanism design, sensing, optics, acoustics and electronics enabling him to bridge between fields to give a more complete system-level view to development. He has applied these skills in a wide range of industries from groundbreaking process equipment for the manufacturing of foods and other FMCG, novel inspection vision systems, packaging design and decoration, consumer products, industrial tools, medical devices and even the design of payload deployment systems for space vehicles.

Dr. Peter Brown is a physicist by training who has spent much of his career inventing, developing and implementing innovative manufacturing techniques, with a focus on digital deposition and precision coating.  Specialisms include the printing of challenging functional fluids, particularly those that cannot be printed using conventional industrial inkjet printheads.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can be tempting to avoid innovation due to the fear of failure and the perceived risk of making a catastrophic mistake that could harm our business. However, the real danger lies in not innovating at all. Failing to innovate is equivalent to failing to lead, and despite the uncertainty, innovation remains as crucial as ever.

In the first part of an engaging podcast discussion, I am joined by two experts from 42T: Simon Jelley, Head of Innovation, and Dr. Peter Brown, Director of Industrial. They generously share their insights, experiences, and ideas gleaned from working with clients across various industries and scenarios.

During our conversation, Simon and Peter explore the question, "What is Innovation?" They explain the different types of innovation, the innovation process, the importance of having a plan, and the crucial role of the right culture for ideation and problem-solving. We discuss how to create original and commercially viable ideas, the significance of having the right mix of people for success, and how innovation is evolving with exciting technologies like AI.

Simon Jelley spearheads the team researching, testing and implementing AI at 42T, a cross-industry technology consultancy with a strong track record in the field of printing.  Simon is a leading innovator, combining sharp technical skills across a broad range of fields with a keen eye for matching technologies with applications, and solving needs at a conceptual level with structured innovation. He has a deep understanding of the behaviour of fluids and heat transfer, and his experience and scientific understanding cross over into broader areas such as mechanism design, sensing, optics, acoustics and electronics enabling him to bridge between fields to give a more complete system-level view to development. He has applied these skills in a wide range of industries from groundbreaking process equipment for the manufacturing of foods and other FMCG, novel inspection vision systems, packaging design and decoration, consumer products, industrial tools, medical devices and even the design of payload deployment systems for space vehicles.

Dr. Peter Brown is a physicist by training who has spent much of his career inventing, developing and implementing innovative manufacturing techniques, with a focus on digital deposition and precision coating.  Specialisms include the printing of challenging functional fluids, particularly those that cannot be printed using conventional industrial inkjet printheads.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In this podcast I talk with Minna Philipson who is CMO at Gelato. We talk about Minna’s career experience with leading marketing for some of the worlds famous brands including Pandora's Jewellery, Tag Heuer and Adidas. We ask why she joined Gelato, the importance and power of storytelling, her view on the print industry, and the impact of the recent launch of GelatoConnect. Anyone interested in software, innovation, marketing and storytelling simply has to take a listen. Minna generously provides insights, opinions and shares some really helpful advice. A must listen in my view!

As Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Minna Philipson leads brand, marketing, and communications at Gelato –  the world’s largest network for production on demand. Gelato leverages the network to connect the world’s print producers to global creators and ecommerce entrepreneurs, allowing printers to produce, manage, and ship products on a single, more efficient platform, GelatoConnect.

Previously, Minna lead marketing and brand at TIER Mobility. Before this role, Minna headed marketing and branding for luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer, following three years as Chief Marketing Officer for the Danish jewelry behemoth Pandora and nine years in marketing roles at Adidas.

Minna holds an MSc. Economics and Marketing from Karlstad University.

GelatoConnect is a print management software system that has come out of the development of the Gelato platform. Since 2007, Gelato has developed its online print platform with 140 printers in 32 different countries. This already enables so much. Gelato has proven to be a successful model that is both refined and robust. Gelato saw early on the potential of creating a global online print offering to make print buying, and print production easier and accessible for buyers and makers. As their strapline explains, ‘Gelato has created the world's largest network for local production and distribution of customised products. Together we bring creativity to life - and into business.’

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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Frank Kamphuis is Head of R&D Waterbased Coatings & Adhesives  Permeable Substrates ACTEGA Terra GmbH and Dr. Martin Schreiber is the  Group Leader of technology development for waterbased coatings and also looks after the research and development of coatings & adhesives  permeable substrates. In this podcast discussion Marcus talks to Martin & Frank about innovative primer formulations and their applications,  highlighting Actega's breakthroughs in enhancing durability,  sustainability, and performance in the packaging industry. 

I discovered that why primers are so vital and how they enable new possibilities for digital printing!!

ACTEGA Terra in Lehrte, Germany, is a European market leader for overprint varnishes. As a specialist for water-based, UV and effect coatings as well as coatings based on renewable resources, ACTEGA Terra provides a comprehensive portfolio for Paper-based Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Labels and Publication & Commercial. In 2018, ACTEGA Terra supplied products to more than 70 countries worldwide.

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What is FuturePrint?

FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 

We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:

FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain

FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany