04.16.15
Dsccop, the annual HP Indigo users group meeting and conference, celebrated its 10th year at DscoopX, which took place March 5-7, 2015, in Washington, DC, USA.
The Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop) originated in 2005, and during a ten-year period, the organization has amassed over 1,200 members across the globe. The event exceeded 2,000 attendees, and there were 116 partners present to display their latest technologies. With 20 new partners and over 50 new applications, there was an opportunity for both networking and product demonstrations.
“Dscoop as a community continues to fuel passionate, creative, forward-thinking discussions that drive market growth throughout the world,” said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, HP Indigo Division. “This isn’t just a conference; this is an opportunity to experience a culture unique to Dscoop and the digital print industry.”
“We’ve done a couple things – a packaging renaissance and a brand event,” said John Rogers, Dscoop global executive director. “It’s really exciting stuff. We’ve always had label and packaging as part of our offering. What we felt, because it’s growing so rapidly, is we wanted to engage to a greater degree. So on the front end of Dscoop, we’ve put a lot of focus on labels and packaging.”
The event included several keynote presentations, including one from Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer with Procter & Gamble.
Stengel discussed different ways for industry professionals to enhance their brand in a presentation entitled, “Leading a growth culture.”
“Great brands today have an ambitious purpose,” said Stengel. “It’s inspiring to people, it engages people and it makes a difference in the lives of the people they serve. These brands ask these kinds of questions of themselves and of each other.”
The Solutions Showcase at DscoopX provided a forum for visitors to view the latest products and technologies from HP partners. AveryPRO, Cartes, Delta ModTech, Verso and Wausau Coated Products were among those companies present. Product and equipment demonstrations gave attendees a glimpse into what companies are doing to grow and be successful. HP showcased several digital presses, including the HP Indigo WS6800 series digital press. It can run up to 98 fpm in four-color mode and 196 fpm in one- or two-color mode. The enhanced productivity mode runs at speeds up to 130 fpm. –Greg Hrinya
The Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop) originated in 2005, and during a ten-year period, the organization has amassed over 1,200 members across the globe. The event exceeded 2,000 attendees, and there were 116 partners present to display their latest technologies. With 20 new partners and over 50 new applications, there was an opportunity for both networking and product demonstrations.
“Dscoop as a community continues to fuel passionate, creative, forward-thinking discussions that drive market growth throughout the world,” said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, HP Indigo Division. “This isn’t just a conference; this is an opportunity to experience a culture unique to Dscoop and the digital print industry.”
“We’ve done a couple things – a packaging renaissance and a brand event,” said John Rogers, Dscoop global executive director. “It’s really exciting stuff. We’ve always had label and packaging as part of our offering. What we felt, because it’s growing so rapidly, is we wanted to engage to a greater degree. So on the front end of Dscoop, we’ve put a lot of focus on labels and packaging.”
The event included several keynote presentations, including one from Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer with Procter & Gamble.
Stengel discussed different ways for industry professionals to enhance their brand in a presentation entitled, “Leading a growth culture.”
“Great brands today have an ambitious purpose,” said Stengel. “It’s inspiring to people, it engages people and it makes a difference in the lives of the people they serve. These brands ask these kinds of questions of themselves and of each other.”
The Solutions Showcase at DscoopX provided a forum for visitors to view the latest products and technologies from HP partners. AveryPRO, Cartes, Delta ModTech, Verso and Wausau Coated Products were among those companies present. Product and equipment demonstrations gave attendees a glimpse into what companies are doing to grow and be successful. HP showcased several digital presses, including the HP Indigo WS6800 series digital press. It can run up to 98 fpm in four-color mode and 196 fpm in one- or two-color mode. The enhanced productivity mode runs at speeds up to 130 fpm. –Greg Hrinya