GAMUT: Idealliance Printing & Packaging Podcast

In 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:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance. Become a member of Idealliance and transform the way you work—forever.Learn more about Idealliance Certification Programs such as: G7®, BrandQ®, Color Management Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 companies, brands, and print service providers. Steve's contribution to improving tools, processes, specifications, and international quality standards is recognized throughout the supply chain. In 2017, Steve was inducted into the Flexographic Technical Association Hall of Fame. He is also the recipient of the Idealliance Holzinger Award for his exemplary service to the industry through the development of color management innovations that are now standards in the field, the FTA President Award, and the Clemson Top Cat Award. Steve was vital in developing the SWOP and GRACoL specifications, G7 Expert and G7 Master programs, and is the current co-chair for the Committee for Graphic Arts Technology Standards (CGATS).---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---GAMUT is produced and published by Idealliance. Become a member of Idealliance and transform the way you work—forever.Learn more about Idealliance Certification Programs such as: G7®, BrandQ®, Color Management Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 B.Sc. in Computer Science from United Arab Emirates University and Master and Ph.D. in Paper Engineering and Imaging Science from Western Michigan University. Dr. El Asaleh's multidisciplinary knowledge was shown in her multiple research projects that elaborate on issues that concern the graphic arts industry. She is a Ryerson representative for the International Color Consortium (ICC), a global not-for-profit organization that deals with specifications and standardization to support Color Management Systems (CMS).Dr. El Asaleh is currently working on a project for ICC to create an open-source conformance tool that would inspect the performance of newly constructed color device profiles using a new standard that the ICC is currently adapted. Other ongoing projects: Investigating Brand Color Reproduction using Expanded Gamut Technology with flexo printing, and investigating Advantage and limitations of Integrated Technologies in the Graphic Arts industry.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 the supply chain. In 2017, Steve was inducted into the Flexographic Technical Association Hall of Fame. He is also the recipient of the Idealliance Holzinger Award for his exemplary service to the industry through the development of color management innovations that are now standards in the field, the FTA President Award, and the Clemson Top Cat Award. Steve was vital in developing the SWOP and GRACoL specifications, G7 Expert and G7 Master programs, and is the current co-chair for CGATS.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 science and broad experience 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.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 Research Fellow with the nonprofit Institute for Sustainable Communication (ISC) where he directs The Sustainable Advertising Partnership and other programs addressing advertising, marketing, corporate responsibility, sustainability, and enterprise communication.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 Research Fellow with the nonprofit Institute for Sustainable Communication (ISC) where he directs The Sustainable Advertising Partnership and other programs addressing advertising, marketing, corporate responsibility, sustainability, and enterprise communication.---This episode of the GAMUT Podcast is sponsored by:Tilia LabsReliance on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 on human decision-making for planning and imposition is becoming unsustainable. Tilia Labs is leveraging AI technology to drive a revolution in preproduction, helping printers estimate faster, plan smarter, and manufacture profitably.---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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 Doubleday Educational Publishing division. In 2003, Kennedy joined Idealliance as the VP of Digital and Print Technologies. There she led efforts to develop many technology standards, including PRISM, Mail.XML, and G7. Currently, Kennedy, sponsored by Idealliance, serves as technical lead and Editor for ISO 12606 Graphic technology — File format for quality control data and metadata. She has just launched a new consultancy, www.pqxconsulting.com, to assist printers and brands in implementing PQX and PRX print quality reporting. Kennedy was the recipient of the Graphic Communication Association's 1992 Tekkie award for her technology innovations to the professional publishing industry and the 2016 Franklin Luminaire Innovation Excellence Award for her changes in support of the digital media 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 Doubleday Educational Publishing division.In 2003, Kennedy joined Idealliance as the VP of Digital and Print Technologies. There she led efforts to develop many technology standards, including PRISM, Mail.XML, and G7. Currently, Kennedy, sponsored by Idealliance, serves as technical lead and Editor for ISO 12606 Graphic technology — File format for quality control data and metadata. She has just launched a new consultancy, www.pqxconsulting.com, to assist printers and brands in implementing PQX and PRX print quality reporting. Kennedy was the recipient of the Graphic Communication Association's 1992 Tekkie award for her technology innovations to the professional publishing industry and the 2016 Franklin Luminaire Innovation Excellence Award for her changes in support of the digital media 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Barbara 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 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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Google'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 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®.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Jim 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.---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Jay 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, printers, photographers, and graphic design houses to achieve precise management and communication of color and appearance throughout their processes.---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Dr. 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 Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®.This episode of the GAMUT Printing & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Ray 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 and Vice-Chair of the International Color Consortium (ICC).This Gamut podcast is Part II of a two-part discussion to update and explain the current state of specification and standards development. See Part I here »---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Ray 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 Consortium (ICC). This Gamut podcast is Part I of a two-part discussion to update and explain the current state of specification and standards development.---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Kodak. Kodak is a global technology company focused on print and advanced materials & chemicals. We provide industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

David 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 International CIE Committee (TC 8-16), joining those at Idealliance (with CEO Tim Baechle), studying how humans perceive common color appearance.---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Heidelberg.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Ron 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 concept or image on targeted output media.---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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Heidelberg.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Viktor 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.---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 podcast by Idealliance is sponsored by drupa - the No. 1 trade fair for printing technologies held from April 20-30, 2021 in Düsseldorf Germany.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Michael 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 & Packaging podcast is brought you by Heidelberg.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Peter 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. Learn more about Idealliance Certification Programs such as: G7®, BrandQ®, Color Management Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of the GAMUT podcast by Idealliance is sponsored by drupa - the No. 1 trade fair for printing technologies held from June 16-26, 2020 in Düsseldorf Germany.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Tim 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 Idealliance Certification Programs such as: G7®, BrandQ®, Color Management Professional® and Print Planning & Estimating Professional®.This episode of the GAMUT Printing & Packaging podcast is brought you by Heidelberg.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of the GAMUT Printing & Packaging podcast is brought you by Heidelberg.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Esko’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 into the value, history, and future of this technology through his experience and current work in developing standards and specifications through the Idealliance Print Properties & Colorimetric Council.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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Fred 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 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 podcast by Idealliance is sponsored by drupa - the No. 1 trade fair for printing technologies held from June 16-26, 2020 in Düsseldorf Germany.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

K. 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 show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Marc 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 show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

EFI'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 show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Dominique 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 and coached hundreds of Kaizen events, as well as DMAIC projects, which saved the organization over $20MM.WestRock is more than a supplier: They are a partner that provides a competitive advantage, a partner that can deliver consistent quality and superior service, a partner that fuels innovation to foster real, sustainable growth.Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Niall 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 with leading brands, agencies, printers, key technologies, and partners, MPX solves complex production challenges that make media workflows more consistent and efficient. Guest: Niall Coady, Managing Director, MPX Colour. 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 to you by Canon USA. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Miriam 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 such as Google, Shopify, L’Oreal, Red Bull, Benefit Cosmetics, and Hewlett-Packard. Guest: Miriam Brafman, Founder & CEO, PACKLANE®. 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Bill 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. 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 to you by Canon USA. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Michael 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 the Sorbonne in Social Sciences and Knowledge Sciences. He is a co-founder of the Project Lean Entreprise and the Instituet Lean France. 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 to you by Canon USA. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Part 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Single-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®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Konica-Minolta. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Jeffrey 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

EFI’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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Smart 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Canon. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Jan 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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 Collins, Idealliance Director of Print Technologies and G7® Expert, discusses this and more with EFI’s Chris Showalter, Director of Market Segment Management of Fiery products for growing market segments. 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Ted 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Dr. 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 Extended Color Gamut 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 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Canon. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Dr. Kiran Deshpande, world-renowned color scientist for Siegwerk, authoritatively clarifies the current state of Extended Color Gamut 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Canon. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Walgreens 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Mark 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 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

In 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. 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 show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Dan 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 grade reporting system for quality assurance of customer materials printed on multiple presses, printing technologies, and manufacturing locations.Guest: Dan Uress, CEO, Colorware USA, 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 Planning & Estimating Professional®. This episode of GAMUT is brought you by Canon. Support the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

Tim 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 understand self, if you are looking for reinforcement of your existing views within an echo chamber, you will only find false validation of why you are not moving forward. Creativity is not a divine act, it is lighting strike! Go your own way.Guest: Tim Baechle, CEO, Idealliance. 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 the show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)

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. 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 show (https://www.idealliance.org/idealliance-membership)