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"We do not impose; we propose."
Buskro built a strong European presence in direct mail and transactional printing, then went quiet as that market contracted. It never stopped engineering. Now, fifty years into the business, the Canadian family firm is returning to Europe with a different proposition.
Frazer is joined by Frank de Jonge, Sales and Marketing Director for Buskro Europe, and Kyle Kropman, third generation of the family behind the company, to talk about Argo-108 and the wider Argo-Verse: a modular architecture built on common mechanical, electrical and software interfaces, designed so customers configure a system around the job rather than reshaping the job around the machine.
The conversation covers why Buskro develops its own software, controllers and printhead drivers rather than buying a print engine and putting a frame around it; how monochrome, two-colour and CMYK configurations scale across print width and orientation; the collaboration with adphos to bring drying into the architecture as a module rather than an afterthought; RFID and traceability; and where the platform fits commercially against multi-million-euro fixed presses.
There's also a candid section on evidence. Argo-108 has no installed customers yet, and both guests say so plainly. What exists is fifty years of engineering, a prior carton printing and labelling project that returned roughly $300,000 in annual savings on a six-month ROI, and strong reactions from recent shows in Germany and Mexico.
Buskro will run the only live machine demonstration at the FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit in Valencia on 29–30 September, printing labels, corrugated board, pre-erected folding cartons and selected porous substrates.
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What is FuturePrint?
FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 
We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:
FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain
FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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What role can marketing play in the transformation of a century-old industrial company?
In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Jana Bachstein, Head of Marketing at Gallus Group, about brand, communication and the importance of making industrial technology more tangible, accessible and memorable.
Jana joined Gallus three and a half years ago after working in B2C e-commerce and performance marketing. Arriving from outside print gave her a fresh perspective on an industry whose products are everywhere, but whose innovation is often poorly understood. She discusses the challenge of translating complex technology into engaging stories that connect with customers while remaining authentic to the company’s heritage, expertise and culture.

The conversation explores why effective external communication must begin with internal listening and alignment. Jana explains how working closely with colleagues across R&D, product management, sales and applications helped her understand Gallus before communicating its transformation to the market.

She also considers how marketing can move beyond promoting machine specifications to demonstrate genuine customer value. This thinking has influenced the communication surrounding Gallus Classics, System to Compose and the wider vision for smart, connected production.

The episode also examines the Gallus Experience Centre as a physical expression of the brand, bringing customers, employees and more than 20 industry partners together to exchange ideas and build trust.

Finally, Jana reflects on balancing heritage with modernisation, maintaining momentum after major events such as Labelexpo 2026, attracting younger talent and helping Gallus communicate its next chapter with clarity and confidence.
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What is FuturePrint?
FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 
We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:
FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain
FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Rob Karsten of Excelitas Technologies about the evolution of industrial inkjet and why its next revolution will depend on the complete manufacturing system—not any single component.
Drawing on more than two decades of experience in UV LED curing, Rob explains how the technology has developed from a specialist proposition into a reliable industrial platform. He also explores how Excelitas’s wider capabilities in UV, infrared, microwave and excimer technologies are helping the company support increasingly complex printing, drying, curing and surface-treatment applications.
The conversation examines where digital print creates the greatest manufacturing value, from packaging and direct-to-shape decoration to wood, building materials, printed electronics and functional coatings. Rob argues that digital technology is most compelling when it changes production economics by removing tooling, reducing inventory, enabling customisation and bringing manufacturing closer to demand.
Rob and Marcus also discuss the importance of reliability, total cost of ownership, measurable sustainability and the challenge of qualifying new industrial processes. They consider the growing influence of AI, machine vision, robotics and process data, alongside the need for connected curing and drying systems that can respond intelligently to changing production conditions.
Above all, Rob makes the case for greater collaboration between OEMs, ink developers, printhead manufacturers, substrate suppliers, automation specialists and end users. Customers do not buy isolated components; they buy reliable outcomes. The future of industrial inkjet will therefore be shaped by intelligent, connected and energy-efficient systems in which printing, curing, drying and manufacturing operate as one.
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FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 
We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:
FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain
FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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Two old friends, forty years of history, and one incredibly honest book about workplace culture. In this episode, Elena Knight from FuturePrint sits down with Simon Edwards, Technical Director at Global Inkjet Systems, and Anthony Lee, a patent attorney at a firm in Adelaide, Australia, who go all the way back to studying physics together four decades ago.
Together they've written Get Your Shit Together or Get Out , a short, sharp book about honesty in the workplace, why softened feedback does more harm than good, and how businesses quietly drift off course without anyone noticing until it's too late. Simon and Anthony talk candidly about why they wrote it, how they pulled it together in just a few months, and why they made it deliberately short enough to read on a single flight.
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What is FuturePrint?
FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 
We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:
FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain
FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany

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In this episode of the FuturePrint Podcast, Marcus Timson speaks with Nino Speranza from Interprint about how digital printing is transforming the global decor industry. 
The discussion explores the structural shift taking place across decor printing as manufacturers respond to changing consumer expectations, shorter production runs, expanding product variety, and the growing demand for customization. Nino explains how digital printing has evolved from a sampling technology into a true industrial production platform, enabling greater flexibility, faster time-to-market, and entirely new creative possibilities.
The conversation also examines the continued importance of rotogravure printing, and why the future of decor manufacturing is likely to involve both analogue and digital technologies working side by side.
Marcus and Nino discuss:
 Why shrinking order sizes are reshaping decor manufacturing 
 How digital printing reduces commercial risk for designers and brands 
 The growing importance of localized and customized decor collections 
 Why thermoplastics and alternative substrates represent the industry’s next major battleground 
 The role of water-based inks and sustainability regulations 
 How digital technology is changing the relationship between design and production 
 Why decor printing increasingly influences emotion, experience, and wellbeing within modern spaces 
The episode provides valuable insight into one of the most fascinating intersections of industrial print, design, materials science, and manufacturing innovation.
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What is FuturePrint?
FuturePrint is a digital and in person platform and community dedicated to future print technology. Over 20,000 people per month read our articles, listen to our podcasts, view our TV features, click on our e-newsletters and attend our in-person and virtual events. 
We hope to see you at one of our future in-person events:
FuturePrint Packaging, Labels & DTS Summit, 29-30 September '26, Valencia, Spain
FuturePrint Industrial Print Show, 11-12 May '27, Munich, Germany