The Key Point Blog

03/24/2023
Priya Gohil

Engineers have 3D printed a cheesecake

Recently, engineers have established a means to print a slice of cheesecake through additive manufacturing. We discuss here the details of this finding and speculate on how this could affect 3D printing as a whole.
03/23/2023
Gabriel Alers

Looking at the communication preferences of Gen Z and Millennials

Keypoint Intelligence recently published an analysis pinpointing generational consumers communication preferences. We discuss here some of the key findings and how they apply when looking at the generational ages of our respondents.
03/22/2023
Eric Zimmerman

How to maintain margins and still be competitive

Online purchasing is only going to continue to grow, and every wide format print service provider (PSP) needs to have an online store. We discuss here five ways that wide format PSPs can add value to their business.
03/17/2023
Carl Schell

And were you even aware of Global Recycling Day?

Recycling and the replanting of trees are merely two of the many facets of sustainability. The subject has been around for ages, but its density and meaning have surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent supply chain crisis.
03/16/2023
German Sacristan

Productivity increases for heavy stocks and lower energy consumption

The new Canon ProStream 3000 series aims to address roll-fed inkjet market demand concerning better productivity on a large variety of media and lower energy consumption. This blog explores some key features of the ProStream 3000 and its effects on the market.
03/16/2023
Johnny Shell

A quick look at fresh devices from Mimaki and Roland

It’s been about three years since direct-to-film (DTF) inkjet transfer first came to the decorated apparel market, and the technology has certainly exploded. This blog explores some new entrants into the DTF market and the effects these devices will have on the market.
03/09/2023
Greg Cholmondeley

This industry event demonstrated many end-to-end printing solutions

The most recent Hunkeler Innovationdays (taking place February 28-March 2) was a massive success. This blog explores the key solutions and devices shown at the event.
03/08/2023
David Sweetnam

A quick history of DTF devices and their projected growth

At the recent Printwear and Promotion show, we were introduced to a number of direct to garment and direct to film devices. We discuss here some of the key features of this technology as well as the benefits of its use.
03/07/2023
Randy Dazo

Are we going to lose our jobs to robots?

To test the hype surrounding chatbots like ChatGPT, Keypoint Intelligence has attempted to use the app to produce a blog based on the prompt: “Write a blog on how the benefits of ChatGPT outweigh the controversial aspects of the tool.” We provide the results here.
03/06/2023
Carl Schell

Further education from Keypoint Intelligence’s 2022 Channel Survey

The Keypoint Intelligence 2022 Channel Survey sure does have some important, strategic research and data. What you see here is an infinitesimal sliver of the pie. Have a look and let your brain wander!