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Chris Wells is the Executive Vice President of DS Graphics | Universal Wilde, one of the largest privately held commercial print, mail, and fulfillment companies in New England. Early adopters of inkjet, DSG | UW recently installed a Canon ProStream 1800 and built out a brand new facility in Canton, Massachusetts.  We sat down with Wells to talk about his experiences with inkjet, the print industry, and how the ProStream has helped DSG | UW better serve its clients.   Inkjet early adopters DSG | UW invested in inkjet early, strategically adding over the years to its lineup of press technologies, which run the gamut from large devices to small and from offset to digital. This lineup already included a Canon ColorStream, but Wells says that the ProStream was a game-changer for the company, bringing with it the ability to handle thicker, coated stocks for direct mail, beyond just 12 pt. stock. “The quality is off the charts,” says Wells. “It’s right on par with our offset presses.”   …

Dean Hart, President MWIDirect Lincoln, Nebraska MWIDirect is a direct mail execution company dedicated to helping customers capture the maximum ROI on their direct mail investment. They execute direct mail programs for companies throughout the United States and specialize in financial services, retail, nonprofits, healthcare, and other industries. In August of 2020, they installed a new Canon Prostream 1800 and the business has been running color inkjet ever since.The Prostream was their very first introduction into color inkjet work.   Benefits of using Inkjet One of the biggest benefits to inkjet for MWIDirect is that it gave them the ability to consolidate multiple work centers. Before implementing the new press, they were pre-printing shells and then going to another offline set. But with inkjet, they can print all graphics and variables at one time, consolidating the operation. “We’ve also been able to increase our capacity about 50% without increasing labor,” said Dean Hart, …

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The thINK Ahead annual in-person event will be held in two waves in 2021: October 11-13 and October 13-15. Attendees will experience unique networking and learning opportunities in small groups with deep-dive educational sessions at the Boca Raton Resort Beach Club, as well as a special keynote and product and partner demos live on-site at the Canon Customer Innovation Center. …

Chris Casey Senior VP of Sales and Marketing Creative Digital Printing (CDI) After working for CJK Printing in Cincinnati, Ohio for over two decades, Chris Casey made a cross-country move to Las Vegas to join his brother at Creative Digital Printing (CDI). CDI Printing utilizes a number of presses and just recently installed the varioPRINT i-series+. With the challenges 2020 brought, CDI Printing rose to the occasion by adapting to rapidly changing customer needs. With a wealth of experience and a passion for print, the company is dedicated to creating high quality books, catalogues, magazines, and more unique products. We sat down with Chris to talk about his experience with inkjet and the printing industry.   Tell me about your background and experience with inkjet.   After starting my printing career in 1986 while in college, I worked with CJK Printing in Cincinnati from 1997-2020. I held many different positions there and ended up as the VP for Sales and Marketing from 2017-2020. …