Frank Romano
This Drupa found its identity in the variety of technology
I have never seen so many printing technologies in one place at the same time as at Drupa 2012. We had offset, gravure, and digital to name but a few. While this level of choice is a good thing, it...
Setting the right tone for toner tech trends
Digital printing has come a long way since the days of the 40ppm, 600dpi printers. So what's next?
What the future holds for the printer in 2020
The past decade has been one of the most tumultuous in print's long history. What will the next one bring?
Procurement people buy beyond borders
You can't look at the supply chain in a vacuum. We're in a world market and procurement is a global thing.
Historic relevance for the humble pamphlet
Inserts might be one of the most disposable forms of print, but they have a heritage worth remembering, says Frank Romano.
Brokers: happy trio or doomed love triangle?
Print management companies can add value to the buyer-printer relationship but are often a third wheel
When yesterday ended and tomorrow began
If there was a watershed year in recent times, it was 1995 as the internet, PDF and the home PC took hold, as Frank Romano explains.
How to kill off inkjet before it has lived
We could see inkjet die very quickly if suppliers and users do not re-invent the way they do business.
The POD opportunity has come and gone
Book publishers rose to market demand by inventing the paperback but missed the boat this time round
Who is this print buyer you are speaking of?
The print procurement function is rarely formalised and often more random than you might expect, as Frank Romano explains.