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GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast75: The Enormous Potential of On-Demand Print and Multimedia EngagementIn this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, our guest John Parson explains the enormous potential of technology that combines the printed page's educational value with digital media to solve education challenges in a COVID environment. John is the Principal of the Seattle-based consulting firm Intuideas. He is an independent writer, editor, and business analyst in the printing and publishing sectors. John, along with Dr. Harvey Levenson, co-authored the book, "Introduction to Graphic Communication," Second Edition. ---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:2020-12-0939 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast74: Why Should the Supply Chain Adopt Universal Requirements like GRACoL 2013?In this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, our guest Steve Smiley of Smiley Color & Associates, an international expert in the field of flexo printing, brand color management, and ISO standards, shares valuable insight on global adoption of G7®, GRACoL® 2013, and universal datasets like ISO/PAS 15339 by brands and print manufacturers. Steve also dives into quality scoring and new improvements like Print Quality Exchange (PQX) and Print Requirements Exchange (PRX) specifications.Steve Smiley is a 40+year veteran of print manufacturing and pre-media and a world-leading advocate and technical expert for some of the largest consumer product co...2020-11-2420 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast73: The Forefront of Research, Education, and DiversityIn this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, Dr. Reem El Asaleh, an academic leader in graphic communication research, development, and education, talks about her diverse background and current work critical to the print and packaging industry. Dr. El Asaleh shares details on research projects covering Extended Color Gamut technology, ICC Max, artificial intelligence's impact in print, and the Dimension's Pilot program, an initiative to study equity and diversity, and inclusion in higher education.Dr. Reem El Asaleh, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Ryerson in the School of Graphic Communications Management. She gained her...2020-11-1038 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast72: In 2020, is Flexographic Printing the Superior Technology?In this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, our guest Steve Smiley of Smiley Color & Associates, an international expert in the field of flexo printing, brand color management, and ISO standards, makes an excellent case for why flexo is the best and most versatile option for the print and packaging supply chain.Steve Smiley is a 40+year veteran of print manufacturing and pre-media and world-leading advocate and technical expert for some of the largest consumer product companies, brands, and print service providers. Steve's contribution to improving tools, processes, specifications, and international quality standards is recognized throughout...2020-10-2720 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast71: How Pantone® Formula Guides are Made and How to Use ThemIn this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, our guest Jason Campbell of X-Rite-PANTONE®, explores how they manufacture the Pantone Formula guides used by millions of designers and producers worldwide to help define, communicate and control color from inspiration to realization.Jason is a critical member of the Idealliance Print Properties Committee (PPC). His career began as 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 s...2020-10-1350 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast70: Discovering the Future of Color – Part TwoIn this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, Don Carli, co-founder and President of Nima Hunter eloquently discusses the future of color management by first describing the beginning of innovative solutions like stochastic screening and expanded gamut technology. Don also shares the key findings of the research study, “Discovering a New World of Color and Appearance Management Solutions.”Don Carli has been a management consultant and senior advisor to advertisers, publishers, and Fortune 1000 brands, including Adobe, Agfa, Dupont, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak, Reed Business Information, Time Incorporated, The Economist, and Xerox. Don is also a Senior Rese...2020-09-2923 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast69: Discovering the Future of Color – Part OneIn this episode of the GAMUT Podcast from Idealliance, Don Carli, co-founder and President of Nima Hunter eloquently discusses the future of color management by first describing the beginning of innovative solutions like stochastic screening and expanded gamut technology. Don also shares the key findings of the research study, “Discovering a New World of Color and Appearance Management Solutions.”Don Carli has been a management consultant and senior advisor to advertisers, publishers, and Fortune 1000 brands, including Adobe, Agfa, Dupont, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak, Reed Business Information, Time Incorporated, The Economist, and Xerox. Don is also a Senior Rese...2020-09-1553 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast68: Sweden’s Unique Print and Packaging EducationIn this episode, Tommy Bonte' discusses how Brobygrafiska's vocational education supports the print and packaging supply chain with cutting-edge equipment and solutions. Brobygrafiska is the meeting place and educational center within the graphic area: graphic design, packaging design, web, prepress, and flexographic printing. Brobygrafiska educates within Advanced Vocational Education. For companies, they offer training courses based on request, facilities for testing and prototypes, research and development, and consultation.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance...2020-09-0126 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast67: A New Standard for Communicating Print Quality (Part II)For years poor communication of quality expectations between brands, buyers, and suppliers has plagued the supply chain causing waste, frustration, and customer dissatisfaction. Idealliance's Dianne Kennedy discusses the latest innovation, Print Quality Exchange Format (PQX) or ISO 20616-2, which defines a standard XML report designed to enable the exchange of print quality data reports from printers to brands and print buyers. Part two of a two-part series.Dianne Kennedy BioDianne Kennedy has had a long career on the leading edge of technology innovations. Her career began as a writer/editor for the...2020-08-1829 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast66: A New Standard for Communicating Print Quality (Part I)For years poor communication of quality expectations between brands, buyers, and suppliers has plagued the supply chain causing waste, frustration, and customer dissatisfaction. Idealliance's Dianne Kennedy discusses the latest innovation, Print Quality Exchange Format (PQX) or ISO 20616-2, which defines a standard XML report designed to enable the exchange of print quality data reports from printers to brands and print buyers. Part one of a two-part series.Dianne Kennedy BioDianne Kennedy has had a long career on the leading edge of technology innovations. Her career began as a writer/editor for the...2020-08-0427 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast65: The Color Genius of ColorLogicBarbara Braun-Metz, Owner and CEO, and Thorsten Braun CTO of ColorLogic GmbH discuss current innovations in color transformation algorithms, automation, and standardizing Extended Color Gamut printing. We also get an inside view of some of their essential products. ColorLogic GmbH is an award-winning, global company committed to providing the most advanced software technology in color management. Their suite of products includes ColorAnt, CoPrA, and ZePrA, which offer an unparalleled range of color management technology with a high level of automation possibilities.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member t...2020-07-0741 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast64: Google's Marco Ugolini - A Journey from the Dark Room to Perfecting Brand Color in the Digital AgeGoogle's Marco Ugolini discusses the digital transformation of brand photography in advertising, print, and packaging. Marco's career began in photography at the world-famous Lexington Labs in Manhattan, collaborating with legendary photographers like Bruce Weber to produce iconic ad campaigns for clients like Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. A certified Idealliance G7® Expert, Marco takes us on a historical journey from black and white photography, to his early adoption of Photoshop, to why G7® is his go-to requirement within a brand and print supply-chain.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member to...2020-06-231h 01
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast63: Innovation and the Human Component - An Inside Look at Legendary HeidelbergJim Tillery, Sheetfed Product Manager at Heidelberg USA, discusses core values, strategies, and authentic partnerships that ultimately improve quality, efficiency, and ROI for Heidelberg users. Jim's years of manufacturing experience and wisdom is at the heart of this discussion. Heidelberg's mission is to supply the best end-to-end solutions for industrial print production – from the prepress stage right through to a product that is ready for dispatch. At Heidelberg, they focus on products and services that offer measurable productivity benefits, simplify the printing process, and drive forward digitalization so customers can run their businesses efficiently and profitably.2020-06-1735 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast62: Raising the Bar in Color MeasurementJay Kelbley, i1Product Manager, X-Rite PANTONE®, discusses the growth in new printing materials like textiles, glass, backlit displays, and how the new family of i1Pro 3 products support them. Jay holds a master's degree in fine arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has decades of experience working on color, printer, and camera systems for Kodak, Sony, & Samsung. X-Rite Incorporated is a global leader in the science and technology of color and appearance. With Pantone, X-Rite employs more than 800 people in 11 countries. X-Rite offers a full range of solutions used by manufacturers, retailers, pri...2020-06-0325 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast61: The Amazing Story of Automation and Innovation at Konica MinoltaDr. Mark Bohan, Director Color Solutions at Konica Minolta, discusses advanced automation of the Accurio Press with IQ-501 technology and how these inventions interact seamlessly with cloud-based color management products like AccurioPro CloudEye. Mark describes how Konica Minolta’s latest solutions fit perfectly within Industry 4.0 and the closed-loop attributes of automated color alignment to G7® target conditions.---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 Profes...2020-05-2037 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast60: The State of Graphic Arts Standards Developments—Part IIRay Cheydleur, Printing and Imaging Product Portfolio Manager, X-Rite PANTONE®, discusses the current state of specifications and standards like:Textile Process Control and Color ManagementG7 Target Conditions (CRPC) - ISO/PAS 15339Print Quality Exchange Format (PQX) - ISO 20616-2ICCMax - ISO 20677Part II of our discussion covers standards development and why it matters to the global print and packaging supply chain.Cheydleur is also the Chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (USTAG) to ISO Technical Committee 130 (ISO TC130) that develops standards for the graphic arts industry, Chairman of ANSI/CGATS a...2020-04-2131 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast59: The State of Graphic Arts Standards Developments—Part IRay Cheydleur, Printing and Imaging Product Portfolio Manager, X-Rite PANTONE®, discusses the current state of specifications and standards like:Near-neutral or G7®ISO 12647-2CxF/X4 (ISO 17972-4)ECGThe IT8.7/5 characterization chart. Part I of our discussion covers standards development of G7®, ISO 12647-2, ECG, and why it matters to the global print and packaging supply chain. Cheydleur is also the Chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (USTAG) to ISO Technical Committee 130 (ISO TC130) that develops standards for the graphic arts industry, Chairman of ANSI/CGATS and Vice-Chair of the International Color Cons...2020-04-1431 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast58: Coming out of the Dark – Leaving TVI behind for G7®In this episode, four international industry veterans of digital and analog print technologies like offset, inkjet, screen, flexo, and gravure discuss the tremendous difference in value between G7® and litho-centric TVI specifications like Fogra.Guests: Michael Ruff - a global pioneer and expert in wide format and screen printingK. Panthala Selvan, Managing Director, Idealliance South AsiaNiall Coady, Managing Director, MPX Colour—a London-based companyMichal Eichler, World Renowned Offset Press Expert and Director of Sales for Service Select Products at Koenig & Bauer---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a memb...2020-04-0720 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast57: Realistic and Objective Expectations for Buyer and Brand Color AcceptanceDavid Hunter, the co-founder and principal at ChromaChecker discusses a critical and often overlooked metric used to predict and quantify print buyers' expectations for color. David has pioneered a process that quantifies a person's expectation of color match acceptance and carries it through the complete manufacturing workflow, ensuring success for manufacturers and their customers. David was one of Apple Computers' first three ColorSync Profilers. He is also one of the early G7 Experts, and one of just a few authorized G7 Expert trainers in the world. He currently is one of five North American members of the...2020-03-3138 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast56: What’s Inside & the Importance of the New Idealliance Guide to Print ProductionRon Ellis, Chair of Idealliance Print Properties & Colorimetric Council and leading global brand consultant, is back to discuss the value of latest Idealliance's Guide to Print Production v20. This is a free publication that addresses new ISO standards, new characterization datasets, new specifications in printing and packaging, lighting, viewing, measurement and a tremendous amount of new leading practices. Idealliance's Guide to Print Production is an insight into our work at Idealliance, free to the world. It is about design, to proofing, to printing, to packaging, and includes leading methods and techniques for reproducing a creative...2020-03-2424 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast55: Barbieri—An Italian Technology Company Perfecting Quality Management Solutions in a Global Supply ChainViktor Lazzeri, Business Manager for Barbieri products at Color Concepts, discusses the story of the Italian technology company, Barbieri, and how Color Concepts supports Barbieri customers in the global supply chain.Barbieri is an internationally operating manufacturer and supplier of intelligent color measurement systems that ensure the highest image quality for professional digital printing. Barbieri is a color measurement market leader for large format, flatbed, and industrial printing. Color Concepts B.V. and North America is the world’s largest, independent, state-of-the-art profiling and testing lab for professional digital wide-format printing industry.---2020-03-1734 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast54: Quality & Efficiency Improvement Through Value Stream Mapping Lean AssessmentsMichael Toth, Konica Minolta, explains how the use of Lean manufacturing practices like value stream mapping improve print manufacturing efficiency, quality, and customer expectations. Overall, company print manufacturing improvement and operational efficiency starts with the embracement of change and acknowledging that change must occur.---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®. This episode of the GAMUT Printing & Packa...2020-03-1020 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast53: Using a Proven Cloud-Based Certified G7® System for ECG Printing and G7 ImplementationPeter Pretzer, FUJIFILM North America Corp, delves into FujiFilm's early innovation of a cloud-based color management solution and integrating Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing. Peter covers ECG integration process in detail, and the importance of sustainment using G7 Expert Training with easy-to-use cloud-based solutions like ColorPath™ Sync®, a Certified G7® System. FUJIFILM ColorPath™ is an award-winning suite of cloud-based color management tools for conventional, digital, and large format inkjet printing.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the future of our industry. 2020-03-0334 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast52: The Battlefield of Business, Great Teams, Objectives, and the Ability to ChangeTim Baechle, CEO of Idealliance, passionately discusses the importance of teamwork, constant change, Holarctic business structure and knowing the importance of the whole is the sum of its parts when you are on the battlefield of business. He stresses the fundamentals of growing, communication, positive change in how accomplishing business objectives often parallel lessons learned on the battlefield, no matter what the battlefield of life may be.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the future of our industry.Learn more about I...2020-02-2540 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast51: Why G7® is the #1 Global Color SpecificationIn this episode, Steve Upton, developer and founder of the first G7® software application, CHROMiX, discusses the beginnings of the perennial calibration method and why it has spread globally. Steve explains the core benefits of gray balance and how online color management solutions like CHROMiX Maxwell can change the quality culture inside the print and packaging supply chain.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 Plann...2020-02-1835 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast50: How Emulation Proofing for Digital Presses Improves ProfitabilityEsko’s Mark Samworth, returns to discuss the tremendous value of emulation proofing for digital print and packaging production devices. Mark brilliantly explains why emulation proofing is more profitable than the common practice of proofing on an expensive digital press. He states, “When proofing on-press you create unnecessary inefficiencies and bottlenecks by interrupting a digital production device to make proofs.” With emulation proofing, you allow the print volumes on digital presses to flow and improve proof to press match. Mark Samworth is a leading patent holder in a variety of technology including expanded gamut printing. Mark provides insight...2020-02-1147 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast49: Brand and Communication Management Through Brand Quality Management Software SolutionsFred Thornton, Technical Sales Manager for Bodoni pressSign, discusses the benefits of adopting quality management software solutions for print standardization to track and monitor brand target conditions like G7®, GRACoL®, or ISO 12647-2. Bodoni pressSign is designed to help printers achieve color target standards quickly on the press. Initially created for offset, pressSign has evolved to be a leading independent color measurement software, aiding color production across printing applications, including Flexo, web, and digital.Guest: Fred Thornton, Technical Sales Manager for Bodoni pressSignGAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today an...2020-02-0418 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast48: India—The Idealliance G7 ® Rush in One of the World’s Fastest, Largest and Growing MarketsK. Panthala Selvan, Managing Director, Idealliance South Asia, shares an inside view of this 250,000+ print service provider market and the standardization taking place in India's print and packaging supply chain, both in commercial and academic enterprises. The Indian print and packaging market has deeply embraced a new way of quality thinking for color in one of the fastest and may be the largest growth market in the world.Support the show2020-01-2832 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast47: Closing the Loop with Inline Automated Color ControlMarc Jorge, Technical Manager of Barberan's digital single-pass inkjet solutions, discusses Barberan's automated inline quality inspection system utilizing an array of spectral devices to control color quality and image integrity. Marc also shares his very positive and impactful observations on G7® adoption in the European Market. Barberán is a leader in the design and development of digital Single Pass presses, BARBERAN, S.A., founded in 1929, is a family-owned enterprise that exports 85% of their products and their machinery is present in factories located in more than 60 countries on five continents.Support the show2020-01-2227 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast46: Solving Color Consistency Between Wide-Format and Digital TextileEFI's John Nate, the Senior Educational Architect and Trainer for Fiery Wide Format and Lou Prestia, Senior Market Segment Manager for Textile in the Fiery division discuss strategies and experiences helping customers maintain color consistency long term. Both Lou and John share surprising color management challenges between wide-format inkjet and digital textile printing.This episode is sponsored by drupa - the No. 1 trade fair for printing technologies held from June 16-26, 2020 in Düsseldorf Germany. https://www.drupa.com/Support the show2020-01-1446 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast45: Saving Millions with Lean in Print ManufacturingDominique Hunermund of West Rock shares how they save millions—improving quality, reducing waste, and improving efficiencies in the press room. Dominique is responsible for all print applications (Offset Litho, Flexography, and Gravure) for 64 plants and directs West Rocks' unique Lean Six Sigma program.He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt for 30 locations in the South East region within the corrugated division. He has trained and coached Green Belts and Black Belts in multiple Divisions and led changing cultural events at facilities with an emphasis on empowering people and satisfying customers. He has also facilitated an...2020-01-0822 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast44: European Adoption of G7 Specifications & MethodsNiall Coady of MPX Colour based in London presents a compelling case for G7 near-neutral specifications in a global print and packaging supply chain. Niall discusses recent experiences in Europe working with major brands, premedia companies, and printers that clearly make a case for G7 gray balance aims and methods. Niall was at the forefront of color management back in the early days, working with Dan Caldwell and Franz Herbert, two pioneers of ICC color management. MPX has been involved with Colour Management, RIPs, and PDF Workflows since the dawn of Digital Colour management in the ’90s. By working wi...2019-12-1724 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast43: PACKLANE®, An Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journey in Custom Online PackagingMiriam Brafman, Founder and CEO of PACKLANE®, tells her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and overcoming obstacles to serve some of the largest brands in the world. PACKLANE, an online printing and packaging company, makes it simple and affordable for businesses to design and order custom packaging online. Brafman started PACKLANE in 2015 and made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Manufacturing & Industry and has been featured in The Huffington Post and The Washington Post. Her start-up idea to provide unique packaging solutions and an easy to use online packaging designer engine launched PACKLANE. Today, they serve some of the world's largest brands s...2019-12-1036 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast42: Matching Approved Proofs & Press RunsBill Pope, Director of Graphic Reproduction Excellence with Greif, Inc. and past Chair of the Idealliance's Print Properties & Colorimetric Council walks us through everyday problem solving commercial printers face that greatly impact customer expectations in matching approved proofs. Greif, Inc. is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing their vision to become the world's best performing customer service company in industrial packaging by focusing on process control, print-process optimization, standardized workflows, and seamless color reproduction utilizing G7® and Expanded Color Gamut applications. Guest: Bill Pope, Director of Graphic Reproduction Excellence, Greif, Inc. 2019-12-0334 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast41: Moving To, Managing To, & Manufacturing To Lean PracticesMichael Ballé, Ph.D., is a world-leading authority on Lean management, business writer, and author discusses Lean values and why many organizations fail to embrace this transformative way of thinking. His most recent book, co-authored with father Freddy Ballé, is Lead With Respect: A Novel of Lean Practice, published by the Lean Enterprise Institute. For the past 25 years, he has studied first-hand lean transformations, helping companies and people in fields such as manufacturing, engineering, construction, services, and healthcare make the transition to different ways of working and managing.Guest: Michael Ballé, Ph.D. Ballé holds a doctorate from...2019-11-2643 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast40: Perfecting Color in Inkjet CorrugatedPart two of our discussion with Victor Asseiceiro, Market Segment Manager for Packaging at EFI, about single-pass inkjet technology for corrugated packaging addressing color accuracy. So many users proof directly on the press to G7® and other ISO standards and specifications. Companies like The Box Maker, Packlane, and Precision Digital Printing are taking full advantage of inkjet corrugated solutions, speed-to-market, automation, and variable output. This is a great discussion on the global impact of this disruptive technology.Guest: Victor Asseiceiro, Market Segment Manager for Packaging, EFI.GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a...2019-11-1932 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast39: Corrugated Packaging Disruption - Single-Pass InkjetSingle-pass technology for corrugated packaging impacts design thinking and business strategy. Companies like The Box Maker, Packlane, and Precision Digital Printing are taking full advantage of inkjet corrugated solutions. EFI's Victor Asseiceiro, Market Segment Manager for Packaging discusses the implications of this disruptive technology. Guest: Victor Asseiceiro, Market Segment Manager for Packaging, EFI. 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®. 2019-11-1218 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast38: Iconic Brand Under Armour and G7Jeffrey Lash, Production Design Manager in Under Armour’s Global Brand Creative department, discusses how they use Idealliance G7 and GRACoL to set standards and guidelines for proper color management during the creation of marketing campaigns. Jeffrey works with internal teams and external agency partners developing assets, as well as assisting how campaigns are distributed and executed by regional teams and retailers - both online and in retail stores. Guest: Jeffrey Lash, Production Design Manager, Under Armour. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the futu...2019-11-0519 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast37: Learning to Drive: Workflow Automation & Effective Training After The SaleEFI’s Chris Showalter, Director of Market Segment Management of Fiery products, candidly discusses the automation of workflows and flexible smart approaches on training that maximize profitability after new equipment procurement. Guest: Chris Showalter, Director of Market Segment Management, EFI. 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®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Konica-Minolta. Support t...2019-10-2935 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast36: The Limitless Potential of Smart PackagingSmart packaging is expected to grow to $24.7 Billion by 2024. James Lee of Jones Packaging Inc. discusses Jones' journey as early adopters of RFID, NFC, and printed electronics. James walks us through real use cases and the technological challenges that positioned Jones as a global leader in transforming the pharmaceutical packaging industry. Guest: James Lee, Jones Packaging Inc. 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...2019-10-2239 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast35: HP Wide Format: Color Management to Reinvent Your PossibilitiesJan Morovic, Master Technologist & Senior Color Scientist HP European Operations discusses color management across their incredible line of wide format technologies: HP Latex, HP DesignJet, HP STITCH, HP PageWide, and HP Specialty Printing, focused on three core things: Bringing print closer/proximity and affordability. Standards and getting color right across every technology with operational ease. Consistency and repeatability regardless of medium and the importance of near neutral (gray balance). Guest: Jan Morovic, Master Technologist & Senior Color Scientist, HP European Operations. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in cr...2019-10-1536 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast34: Do You Have to Choose Between High Quality or Fast Speed?Discussion around higher throughput Inkjet and other technologies with a single pass system. Leveraging your DFE for color correction without Re-RIP or staging. Plus, when looking at your equipment decisions the importance of looking beyond just hardware “Speeds And Feeds” and consider your total workflow so you do not lose money on an idle machine due to maintenance, RIP, color correction, and other bottlenecks. Learn great tips on how to evaluate performance across vendors plus how to effectively use your own test prints and not solely rely on a vendors published data when comparing across devices and OEM’s. Jeff C...2019-10-0823 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast33: Trends, Innovations, & Reality: Perspectives From Global Packaging ProvidersTed Taitt of CPP Global and Adam Peek of Multi-Color Corporation bring their intriguing perspectives of current trends and realities at play in the consumer packaging industry, including brand adoption of Extended Color Gamut, augmented reality, sustainability, and other innovations inside the supply chain. CPP Global and Multi-Color Corporation serve the packaging needs of world-leading brands for food and beverage, wine and spirits, cosmetics, fragrances, and more. Guest: Ted Taitt, VP of Sales Engineering, CPP Global & Adam Peek, Multi-Color Corporation. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us i...2019-10-0154 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast32: Part 2 - The Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) Revolution Is Going MainstreamDr. Kiran Deshpande, world-renowned color scientist for Siegwerk, who wrote his thesis on N-colour, continues to share his brilliant insight in part two of his discussion on the current state of Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing regarding use and proper implementation, benchmarking, and overall industry adoption. He also discusses efficiency gains, deeply emphasizing the importance of training, education, and auditing for quality and consistency across the entire value chain, such as the programs of Idealliance, and expands on color gamut comparisons. Invaluable insight from one of the most knowledgeable minds in the global industry. Guest: Dr. Kiran...2019-09-2450 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast31: The Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) Revolution Is Going MainstreamDr. Kiran Deshpande, world-renowned color scientist for Siegwerk, authoritatively clarifies the current state of Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing. As well, he discusses conjecture and reality surrounding color gamut comparisons in the first episode of a two-part series with one of the brightest minds in the print and packaging supply chain. Guest: Dr. Kiran Deshpande, Siegwerk. 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 Plan...2019-09-1729 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast30: "Inside The Brand" With Walgreens Boots AllianceWalgreens Boots Alliance is the world's largest pharmacy and retail health destination, employing more than 415,000 people in 25 countries around the globe. Andrew Horn, Lead Packaging Scientist, shares this incredible brand's story from their side of the consumer goods packaging industry, walking through how design-to-print processes ensure efficiency and keep WBA on the cutting edge using innovative solutions like Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing and consumer behavior analytics software.Guest: Andrew Horn, Lead Packaging Scientist, Walgreens Boots Alliance. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the f...2019-09-1033 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast29: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of PANTONE® & Adobe Creative SuiteMark Gundlach, X-Rite Solution Architect, shares a dose of reality on exchanging PANTONE® colors in the design-to-print supply chain. He expertly covers the good, the bad, and the ugly when converting PANTONE® solid colors to process in design applications like Adobe Creative Suite, as well as insight into the printing processes behind PANTONE® Solid formula guides, Color Bridge, Extended Color Gamut guides, and more. Guest: Mark Gundlach, Solution Architect, X-Rite PANTONE®. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the future of our industry. Learn...2019-09-0346 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast28: Cog: Driving Faster, Smarter Packaging DevelopmentIn one of our most intriguing episodes to date, we go inside the creative mind of David Lukshus, President and CEO of Cog, a CPG development company with a fascinating background from studying forensics to working with the biggest names in the creative world. David talks about his path in life and how it shaped his creative mind, along with a never-stop-learning approach and how his company works with brands on front-end packaging innovation, design-to-print optimization, and acceleration to market with a deep focus on reducing and avoiding costs. Guest: David Lukshus, President & CEO, Cog. ...2019-08-2743 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast27: MeasureColor: Measuring & Scoring Brand Color in the CloudDan Uress, CEO of Colorware products and MeasureColor software, a joint venture between Colorware B.V. and Colorware U.S.A. with offices in the Netherlands and the United States, discusses putting customers first in the end product, overcoming color communication standards and metrics, and the exchange of color data for the collection of results to meet customer’s standards in the most seamless way. Serving thousands of companies worldwide, Colorware solutions bring increased usability, freedom of instrument choice, and centralized collection of measurement data and target specifications. MeasureColor client software is complemented by MeasureColor Reports, a web-based, enterprise gr...2019-08-2036 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast26: Courage to Step Outside the Echo ChamberTim Baechle, CEO of Idealliance, passionately discusses the importance of stepping outside of the echo chamber in order to do what you do amazingly well. One must choose courage over comfort. You have to step outside of the echo chamber and realize that courage is the inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles. Life can be very metaphoric. Choose your “swim lane”, jump off the blocks, and swim, swim, swim, but don’t forget to breathe. The dedication, focus and discipline required to “climb the highest mountains” hinges on unbelievable courage. It hinges on truly understanding yourself wholeheartedly. One cannot und...2019-08-1333 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast25: The Bernard Group: Creating Exceptional Big Brand Retail ExperiencesDiego 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. GAMUT is produced and published by...2019-08-0636 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast24: IWCO Direct: The Benchmark of a Process Control CultureMike 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 i...2019-07-3023 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast23: MindFire: Quality is Not a Race to the BottomDavid 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 th...2019-07-2346 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast22. Why Don’t My PANTONE® Colors Match?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 s...2019-07-1642 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast20: WestRock MPS: $14B, 320 Global Facilities & 1 Global StandardJack 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. 2019-07-0233 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast19: A Professor's Insight: Adobe PDF 2.0 & Teaching G7® at Ryerson UniversityChris 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. 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 Pri...2019-06-2544 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast18: Starprint Vietnam: A Remarkable Story of Fate & ServiceThane 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. 2019-06-1847 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast17: Sgsco: Evangelizing the Brand Story Omni-Channel, Weaving Consumer RelationshipsMichael 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...2019-06-1133 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast16: Idealliance PPC: Global Collaboration Where Standards Are BornRon 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 Id...2019-06-0433 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast15: The Importance & “How To” of Updating PANTONE® Libraries in Adobe Creative CloudIain Pike, x-rite PANTONE®, breaks out the color palette and emphasizes the importance and “how to” of maintaining and updating PANTONE® color libraries in Adobe Creative Cloud. Guest: Iain Pike, x-rite PANTONE®. 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®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Canon. Support the show2019-05-2823 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast14: Inside the Press Room: A Journeyman’s Memoir of Brand PrintingRon Prevost, master pressman at Taylor Corporation - a global brand service provider with facilities in 11 countries around the world, serving 275 of the Fortune 500 - turns the ink keys on process control, color management, chemistry, on-site brand checks, and what it takes to deliver reproduction excellence run-to-run for brand after brand. Guest: Ron Prevost, Taylor Corporation. 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 Plann...2019-05-2125 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast13: Process Control Automation & Brand ExpectationsTechkon’s Devin Abramowitz outlines the significant and most critical component of color management: process control. Instrumentation and software are critical to meeting and measuring expectations day in and day out of any operation. Creating a process control culture pivots on automation control and the ability to measure and manage the “money” being manufactured, which is: print. Guest: Devin Abramowitz, Techkon. 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 Man...2019-05-1454 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast12: AI in Print: Distributive ManufacturingFrom Tilia Labs, Tyler Thompson extols on the magnificent disruptive technology of artificial intelligence and their innovative approach to the industry: built with a start-up mentality, information at your fingertips, and how the younger generation of the industry defines “normal”, where automation is everyday life. Tyler holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Clemson University in Graphics Communications, Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science and a M.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology. Guest: Tyler Thompson, Tilia Labs. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating t...2019-05-0745 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast11: The Man In The ArenaTim Baechle, CEO of Idealliance, discusses the industry and “the man in the arena”: it is not the critic who counts, but rather those that choose to dare greatly. Logic, learning, practice, and getting to the root of what matters is where we find our answers, our purpose, and is how we learn and grow. Pivot on fact, not conjecture because there is a natural sequence to nature, including human nature. Creativity is not a lightning strike: it is agony and it is worth it. Be bold, brash, and brave and get in the arena. Guest: Tim Baec...2019-04-3024 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast10: The Fascinating Career of David Zwang, PDF Workflows, & Ghent WorkgroupDavid Zwang, world-renowned consultant, industry standards and process automation expert, journalist, and author, shares his fascinating life journey and incredible perspective on the industry past and present, weaving the future of PDF workflows, and the Ghent Workgroup. He is principal consultant of Zwang & Company, a firm specializing in process analysis and strategic development of firms in the fields of information publishing, design, premedia, and printing across the globe. Beginning in the graphic arts as a commercial photographer in the late 60's, he has since founded several premedia and printing operations. His experience includes Cross Media Publishing with an extensive...2019-04-2342 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast9: Delta E: Demystifying the Myths of Human Color PerceptionDavid Hunter, founder of Pilot Marketing Group, a globally known expert and designer of color management and process control systems and tools, sets the record straight on what the human eye can actually see in regards to differences in color. Demystifying the myths is extremely important in a world full of conjecture and why brands focus on such impeccable color quality control. Pilot Marketing Group has worked all over the world with OEMs, printers, and some of the world’s largest brands such as: American Express, Reebok, Ford Motor Company, General Mills, Target, Anheuser-Busch, Time, Apple, and countless others.2019-04-1640 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast8: Grand Format & Wide Format: Unwavering Color Management ConfidenceIn this episode, Michael Ruff - a global pioneer and expert in wide format and screen printing, author of ISO Standard 12647-5, Idealliance G7® Expert, G7® Process Control Expert, member of the Idealliance Print Properties & Colorimetric Council, and contributor to USTAG and CGATS - shares his extensive experience and stories from the field on achieving unwavering confidence in color management and how it boosts morale and profitability. Guest: Michael Ruff GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the future of our industry. Learn mor...2019-04-0930 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast7: Serving Brands: Cutting Noise, What Matters Most, & Caution with ISO StandardsIn the episode, Schawk’s Marc Levine shares his deep expertise and insights on what it takes to serve brands, managing performance, shutting out the “noise” in the global supply chain that is full of misinformation, misdirection, and the perils of following ISO Standards like Biblical text. Marc has spent his career around the world, working with brands as an enterprise print quality manager, color management expert, workflow expert and is deeply involved in Idealliance Print Properties & Colorimetric Council, G7® Expert, G7® Process Control Expert, BrandQ® Expert and has an incredible background in design, software, hardware, tools and standards. Marc has...2019-04-0227 minGAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast6: Lassoing the Wild West: How to Wrangle the Global Supply ChainRon Ellis is a leading global brand consultant specializing in brand quality, color management, automation, and workflow integration across all print technologies. Chair of the Print Properties & Colorimetric Council, an Idealliance G7 Expert, G7 Process Control Expert, G7 Expert Trainer, and BrandQ Expert Trainer, he has performed thousands of G7 Master Facility Qualifications globally and has conducted and certified individuals and companies in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Deeply versed in ISO standards, he is also an FTA Flexo Level 2 Implementation Specialist and was the primary developer of Idealliance’s G7 Process Control program, BrandQ Program, Id...2019-03-2637 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast5: Creating A Process Control CultureBruce Bayne, process control expert and solution developer discusses the importance of process control and why it is something all print service providers, brands, and brand owners should be doing every single day. It is not difficult, but the comparison of the great companies that do it, is like comparing Formula 1 to lawn mower racing. It is all about culture, leadership, vision, planning, empowerment, buy-in, investment in staff knowledge & technology, process management and ownership, operating procedures, goals, planning, control systems, values, and extraordinary communication.Guest: Bruce Bayne, Process Control Expert. GAMUT is produced and published...2019-03-1937 min
GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast4: Expanded Color Gamut: Inside the Mind of a Color ScientistEsko’s Mark Samworth demystifies seven-color process printing for flexography, offset, and digital. A leading patent holder in a variety of technologies including expanded gamut printing, Mark provides insight into the value, history, and future of this technology through his experience and current work in developing standards and specifications through Idealliance’s Print Properties & Colorimetric Council Extended Color Gamut Global Technical Subcommittee. Guest: Mark Samworth, Color Specialist at Esko. GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance - become a member today and join us in creating the future of our industry. Learn more about...2019-03-1150 min