FuturePrint Podcast

• #279 - Inside IACS’ Industrial Inkjet Modular Playbook

  Send us a textIndustrial inkjet is evolving fast, and IACS is one of the companies quietly making it work at production scale. In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, co-owner Jasmine Geerinckx joins to share how this small Belgian firm has become a trusted integration partner for machine builders across multiple sectors – from pharmaceuticals and packaging to wood and logistics.Jasmine explains how her engineering roots and early exposure to digital print at Barco Graphics shaped her understanding of both the challenges and the long-term potential of inkjet. She describes how IACS, founded by Erwin Kempeneers in 2008, has evolved from consultancy to manufacturer, developing its own modular InkDock (TM) ink supply systems – compact, reliable units that have now shipped nearly 500 times worldwide.We explore how IACS technology is being used in real-world applications such as cargo straps, pallet marking, and folding cartons, often in harsh environments where reliability is paramount. Jasmine explains why digital printing is displacing hot stamping and flexo in many cases, and how late-stage customisation, traceability, and regulatory pressures are accelerating adoption in packaging and pharma.The conversation also delves into collaboration – the lifeblood of industrial inkjet. IACS works closely with partners such as RISO, Chemstream, and IST, developing fully integrated, real-world solutions that connect chemistry, hardware, and production.Whether you’re an OEM, brand owner, or manufacturer exploring digital transformation, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the practical side of industrial print. Jasmine’s grounded, open approach highlights how incremental progress, smart partnerships, and robust design are redefining what’s possible on the factory floor.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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• #278 From Lab to Fab – How Inkjet Earns Its Place on the Factory Floor

  Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Elena Knight speaks with Mikael Boedler, Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic, about one of the most critical transitions in industrial inkjet – moving from lab-scale innovation to full factory production.Drawing on years of experience supporting OEMs, research institutes, and manufacturers, Mikael shares real-world insights into what it takes to turn a promising lab prototype into a stable, repeatable, and profitable industrial process. From process stability and ink system design to substrate preparation, curing, and collaboration across the supply chain, he outlines the key ingredients for successful upscaling.The discussion also features a fascinating case study in which Inkatronic helped a manufacturer replace screen printing with a digital inkjet process – achieving flexibility, precision, and mass customisation at scale.As Mikael explains, true success lies in designing with the end in mind, validating every step under realistic conditions, and fostering tight collaboration between chemistry, hardware, and production partners.🎧 Listen now to learn how inkjet is unlocking new manufacturing possibilities — and why the factory floor is its ultimate proving ground.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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• #277 - How Sustainability is Writing the Next Chapter in Book Printing

  Send us a textIn this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Lisa Faratro, Director of Environment and Sustainability at CPI Group, Europe’s largest book manufacturer. With over 400 million books produced annually across 14 sites in the UK and continental Europe, CPI sits at the heart of an industry often assumed to be in decline—yet books are proving more resilient and more sustainable than many imagine.Lisa shares her journey from production management to leading sustainability strategy across CPI’s European operations. She explains how the role evolved from an add-on responsibility into a standalone leadership position, reflecting the company’s commitment to making environmental performance as central as financial performance.The conversation explores how CPI has pioneered print-on-demand and digital workflows to slash overproduction, cut warehousing, and reduce waste—turning sustainability into an operational advantage. Lisa also discusses the complexities of materials such as paper and plastics, why trade-offs must be judged in context, and how collaboration with competitors, publishers, and industry peers is vital for real progress.Far from being eclipsed by screens, books are enjoying a resurgence. From tactile, beautifully produced editions to efficient “book of one” models, Lisa highlights how innovation is reshaping not just production but also the cultural relevance of print. She emphasises the need to keep sustainability front-of-mind, integrated into everyday decision-making and long-term investment strategies.As a founding partner of A Manifesto for More Sustainable Print, CPI is helping lead an industry-wide effort to define sensible baselines, encourage collaboration, and inspire change across print sectors.This episode offers valuable lessons for anyone in print and beyond: how sustainability, when embedded deeply into strategy and operations, can drive efficiency, resilience, and cultural impact.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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• #276 - What Next for Industrial Inkjet?

  Send us a textIn this episode, which was recorded Oct 17 in webinar format, we explore the evolution—and accelerating future—of industrial inkjet technology with three experts shaping its direction across manufacturing, materials, and design.Ken Stack, Executive Chairman of Engineered Printing Solutions, reflects on the journey from promise to production. He charts how sectors like graphics, ceramics and textiles made the digital leap, and explains why direct-to-shape printing—once limited by geometry—is now achieving true production speeds thanks to advances in robotics, automation, and ink chemistry.Mikael Boedler, Head of New Business Development at Inkatronic, shares how inkjet is evolving from decorative to functional manufacturing. Through precision deposition of coatings and materials, inkjet now enables breakthroughs in electronics, biomedical devices, and advanced industrial coatings—transforming how materials are applied with micron-level accuracy and minimal waste.Royce Dodds, Design and Digital Print Specialist at Wilsonart Germany, discusses how AI and digital workflows are reshaping decorative printing. From AI-generated surface designs to sustainable on-demand production, he explains how digital technology empowers creativity, reduces waste, and makes bespoke décor commercially viable.Together, these leaders reveal a technology at a tipping point—moving from the periphery of prototyping to the heart of industrial production. Inkjet is now more than printing: it’s a core enabler of digital manufacturing where physics, chemistry, data, and design converge.Join us to hear why industrial inkjet’s next decade promises smarter materials, agile production, and the fusion of automation and creativity.🎧 Listen now on FuturePrint Podcasts and discover why print is no longer the end of production—but the process itself.If you would prefer to view the recorded Webinar, please click here.Listen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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• #275 - Inkjet’s Fibre Future: How Digital Printing Is Reshaping Packaging

  Send us a textDigital is moving from promise to production in packaging. In this episode, Marc Graindourze, Business Manager for Industrial Inks at Agfa, explains how water-based consumables, process control and smart partnerships are unlocking fibre-based packaging at industrial speed.We cover why folding carton and corrugated are “natural fits” for inkjet right now; how water-based formulations simplify indirect food-contact compliance; and why primers and varnishes matter just as much as the ink itself. Marc breaks down the roles of primer (holding pigment at the surface for sharp text and colour), ink (delivering density and gamut), and varnish (providing rub and water resistance) — and why separating these functions improves stability, consistency and cost control.You’ll hear a concise tour of preprint versus postprint in corrugated: preprint offers ultra-high throughput and tighter process control, but inks must survive the corrugator’s heat and pressure; postprint brings agility for shorter runs, with adapted waveforms and careful gap control. We discuss how connected packaging, track-and-trace and regulatory drivers are pushing brands toward digital — alongside sustainability moves away from plastics and toward recyclable fibre.Beyond the lab, Marc emphasises the collaboration imperative: OEM engineering expertise plus ink chemistry, validated with real field tests and clear market access. The economics are improving too — not only on print cost, but across the workflow: faster time-to-market, reduced inventory and less waste. The goal is not a one-off “hero” print, but consistent, repeatable quality at speed.If you work across packaging, inks, or OEM systems — or you’re a brand owner exploring digital — this is a practical roadmap to making inkjet work on fibre at production scaleListen on:Apple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyWhat is FuturePrint? FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:FuturePrint TECH: Industrial Print: 21-22 January '26, Munich, Germany

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