Fresh print links

LightPaper | Source: http://www.rohinni.com/

These are the links we consider worth your attentention. It is our latest harvest in all matters printing.

Bernd Zipper from beyond-print.de had the chance to do an exclusive interview with Robert Keane, CEO of Vistaprint. The market leader in the field of Mass Customization provides an exciting insight in its strategy and future development. Learn what he admires about Volkswagen and why he doesn't believe 3D printing is a profitable business segment at the moment.

Business Insider reports about an amazing new product: LightPaper. A Startup figured out how to print light just like paper. It can be used to illuminate logos on products, to light rooms or on outdoor clothes, for example. The first products using this technology will be available next year. We're looking forward to it!

B2B suppliers need to adapt to the changes in buying behaviour of their customers, the B2B buyers. A study on behalf of Accenture and hybris software revealed, that business buyers expect the same standards they are used to when buying on a B2C platform. 

The drupa newsroom wrote about a recently launched Printing Podcast. Podcasts are a great medium to discuss current topics and we hope there will be more of them in the future.

Some basic knowledge about color printing: Color profiles & printing explained (via InkOnDaPaper.com). A really nice infographic, have a look!

Our parent company Konica Minolta was one of the sponsors of the Pioneers Festival which took place in Vienna in late October. In this context they announced that their newly established Business Innovation Centre (BIC) will invest 10 million euros for co-innovation with start-ups. Wow! Watch the movie below to learn more about this program and to get some impressions from the festival.

We wish you a relaxed weekend and a nice first Sunday of Advent.