GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast

Diego Diaz, VP of Manufacturing at The Bernard Group, outlines the mindset of their extraordinary staff to create incredible work for monster brands such as Adidas, Patagonia, Sephora, Behr, New Balance, and many more. They tirelessly work to create partnerships and open communication in everything from design-to-color management to end product in order to bring every element of their expertise to their customers. This has created massive growth through the years while maintaining a start-up mentality that continues to thrive.

Guest: Diego Diaz, VP of Manufacturing, The Bernard Group.

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Mike Todryk elegantly walks through what anyone would describe as THE absolute benchmark process control company - across (3) facilities, (13) Continuous Web Litho Presses, (10) Continuous Web Inkjet Presses, (10) Flexo Presses, (3) Digital EP Presses, (2) Sheetfed Offset Presses, (3) Contract Proofers - all maintained by (4) in-house G7® Experts. On top of this, all technologies are G7 Master Qualified to the highest tier of G7 Qualification-Colorspace and IWCO Direct maintains a staggering tolerance level of .4 between all technology in their portfolio. The impact of their color management excellence program has an incredible impact on every part of their business, most importantly, dramatic increased profitability and non-stop production. 

Guest: Mike Todryk, Color Technical Specialist, IWCO Direct. 

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David Rosendahl, Co-Founder and President of MindFire, a two-time Inc. 500 award-winning omni-channel marketing software company, based on change thinking and how the curious and cognitive human brain works, emphasizes that companies must have a paramount focus on quality. If your focus is on price to your consumer, you are in a race to the bottom. David’s personal story and anecdotes are fascinating and this company was built on passion and principles. His authenticity is electric and is visible in how he shares his personal life, the foundation of his company and how and why their products work, serving the world’s top brands and most recognized organizations globally, 15,000+ clients, and connecting people all over the world using both sides of the brain marketing to drive revenue.

Guest: David Rosendahl, President & Co-Founder, MindFire.

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Jason Campbell of X-Rite-PANTONE® answers this question as well as how to make sure they do. Jason came into print at a time when conventional analog processes began the migration to digital and was among the early adopters of DTP. His career began at a print manufacturer where he spent 16 years managing the modernization and automation of the entire production workflow from design to print. Jason joined X-Rite in 2015 as a Solution Architect focused on packaging and has a unique background in computer science along with a broad background in color management, software development, workflow design, and IT. He serves a unique role as a conduit between customer support, product management, and R&D at X-Rite and has a degree in Computer Science from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.  

Guest: Jason J. Campbell, Solution Architect, X-Rite-PANTONE®.

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Jack Frank, Color Process Manager N.A. and member of the Idealliance Board of Directors, masterfully articulates brand and brand service provider collaboration and how this process works through the WestRock MPS Global Color Excellence Program, which is founded on global standardization, communication, collaboration, GRACoL®, G7®, lean manufacturing, and the brilliant minds around the world that make this possible. Excellence is the benchmark. Color management is the bedrock of their quality from design through production. It is not a practice, it is a standard within the organization.

Guest: Jack Frank, Color Process Manager N.A., WestRock MPS.

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Chris Smythe, Assistant Professor at the Ryerson University School of Graphic Communications Management in Toronto, joins to discuss Adobe PDF/X 6 & PDF 2.0 ISO standards, supporting student scholarships through the Idealliance Foundation, and the importance of G7® methodology in color reproduction, gray balance, and printing device calibration. 

Guest: Chris Smythe, Assistant Professor, Ryerson University School of Graphic Communications Management. 

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Thane Taithongchai, Vice President of Starprint Vietnam, will leave you speechless with the fascinating tale of an encounter 60 years ago that built Starprint into serving the largest brands in the world such as: Colgate-Palmolive, Nestle, Diageo, Crayola, Unilever, and countless others. Topics include: certifications as a prerequisite to earning business, respecting human rights, giving back, and the power of education. The foundation of quality and integrity starts with being in the service of others, caring for your employees, and everyone you can touch, help, and serve. Humility powers Starprint.

Guest: Thane Taithongchai, Vice President, Starprint Vietnam.

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Michael Grady, Global Marketing Director of sgsco - a global collective with offices around the world, working with the largest brands, retailers, and printers globally - lays the foundation of sgsco’s success across the omni-channel, bringing ideas to market and creating relationships between brands and consumers through every medium. Michael also shares his fascinating personal story: one of servant leadership, giving back, starting a nonprofit, serving on the Board of Idealliance, and the collective passion he shares with Idealliance on serving future generations of the industry.

Guest: Michael Grady, Global Marketing Director, sgsco.

GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us  in creating the future of our industry.

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Ron Ellis, Chair of Idealliance Print Properties & Colorimetric Council and leading global brand consultant joins Idealliance CEO Tim Baechle to talk passionately about Idealliance’s focus on global collaboration and service to others as the critical cornerstones of our work around the world. Continuing with the work that has come out of PPC that is utilized across the globe, the work that is currently being done within PPC, the tremendously brilliant global contributors who give their time in service to further this incredible industry, and an invitation to the world to join, it is in service and collaboration that Idealliance exists and is Powering the Supply Chain®. 

Guests: Tim Baechle, CEO, Idealliance & Ron Ellis, Chair, Idealliance PPC.

GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us  in creating the future of our industry.

Learn more about Idealliance Certification Programs such as: G7®, BrandQ®, Color Management Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®.

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