Inkjet Innovation Showcased at Annual Customer Event
by DPS Magazine Staff
thINK, an independent community of Canon production inkjet customers, solutions partners, and print industry experts held its annual forum from July 13 to 15, 2026 at The Boca Raton resort in Boca Raton, FL.
Visitors were presented several networking and educational opportunities with peers, partners, and industry experts. Throughout the event, attendees were encouraged to visit the nearby Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center.
An executive sponsor of thINK, Canon U.S.A., Inc., used the opportunity for the U.S. unveiling of its next-generation B2+ sheetfed inkjet press, the varioPRESS iV7. This announcement represents the next phase of the platform’s global rollout.
Above: Visitors to thINK Ahead 2026 were among the first to see the Canon varioPRESS iV7 at the Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center.
Educational Environment
Attendees of thINK Ahead come to learn and grow, taking new ideas and considerations back to their businesses.
In addition to general sessions, breakout courses targeted more specific topics throughout the event including cyber security, the economy, new revenue streams, artificial intelligence, print room productivity, robotics and automation, and a look at specific segments like direct mail and wide format.
Partner Focus
Another major aspect of the thINK Ahead conference is the Partner Pavillion, where industry partners are on hand to share expertise and solutions for production inkjet.
In addition to Canon U.S.A., this year’s Partner Pavilion included Aleyant, APS Imaging Solutions, BDT Media Automation, Billerud, C.P. Bourg, Canon Financial Services, Crawford Technologies, CTP Solutions, Domtar, Duplo, EF Cooling US, Inc, EMT International, Enfocus, Finch Paper, Goelzer Envelope, GPA Acquisition Company LLC, Harris & Bruno, Ikeuchi USA, Infigo, Lindenmeyer Munroe, MBO America, Merlin Technologies, Midland Paper, Mohawk (Fedrigoni), Muller Martini Corp., Neenah, Nobelus, Plockmatic Group, Quadient, Rochester Software Associates, Rollem International, Smurfit Westrock, Southern Index, Inc., Spencer Metrics, Standard Finishing Systems, Sylvvanmo, TEC Lighting, Technotrans Americas, Tecnau, Ultimate Tech, Videk, Valpack Direct Marketing, VITS, and XMPie.
Inkjet on the Mind
thINK Ahead showcases the continued industry investment in production inkjet innovation as an essential component of the ongoing transition from offset to digital across a variety of print segments. dps
Sep2026, DPS Magazine
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