Agenda
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | ||
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9:00 am – 10:00 am | Registration | |
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening Remarks: Industrial Inkjet: Still the rising star of print technology? Marcus Timson and Frazer Chesterman, Co-Founders, InPrint and Pure Digital According to all industry analysts, industrial inkjet has a growth trajectory that outpaces any other print sector. As manufacturing continues to digitize, the future is expected to be strong. But what is the reality? What are the real challenges? Where are the true gains being made? We ask these questions and more and lay out the state of the market as far as we see it, drawing upon observation, qualitative research, and surveys conducted in 2018. |
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10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Opening General Session: Rebirth of Industrial Inkjet Mark Hanley, President, I.T. Strategies Speaker Bio I.T. Strategies has specialized in researching the Industrial print markets globally for the last 25 years. In this session, Mark will provide a strategic review of realistic market development potential across all market segments – decorative, functional and packaging. Each sector will be examined in terms of the opportunities for growth and introduction of new print technology it offers. |
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11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Case Study: Ritzi Automotive Steven Calov, Omnifire 4D Product Manager, Heidelberg USA Speaker Bio |
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch Sponsored by Heidelberg |
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions
- Technical Track
Hosted by Marcus Timson
Advances in Digital UV Printing
- Creative Applications TrackExplore the latest technologies in Digital UV Printing from pretreatment through the curing process. Presentations include: New Plasma Pretreatment for Digital UV Printing This presentation will cover how Open-air Plasma Surface Treatments create adhesion between nonsolvent inks, such as UV Curing and Water-Based, to materials like PE, PP, PVC, Glass, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum, and how it can be introduced into printing processes as a fully automated, controlled and dry process. UV LEDs: Where Are They Now? This presentation will discuss where the technology and supporting infrastructure is, and how to differentiate in print applications. Speaker Bio Hosted by Frazer Chesterman Industrial Print Opportunities in Décor
*Attendees will choose to attend either the technical track or the creative applications track.
With all the buzz about digital print growth and interior décor being the hottest new growth segment, where should the digital print community focus? In this session, we'll discuss the over-arching value proposition of décor, key product applications, and business opportunities within the interior design community to develop strategies around today. Wade Neff, Strategic Business Unit Manager, Signage Strategic Factory Recent studies confirm that the hurdles facing digital technology implementation largely stem from the customer end of the equation. The hardware, software, capability and expertise are largely present, but adoption rates are still lower than where industry providers would like them to be. Using the wallcovering industry as a case study, the presentation will explore from the customer perspective why digital implementation is not happening as broadly or as quickly as would be preferred. Multiple wallcovering industry sources will share their personal opinions and experiences as to what the headwinds are and how best to overcome them. Speaker Bio |
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Networking Coffee Break | |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
- Technical Track
Hosted by Marcus Timson
Inks and Color Management
- Creative Applications TrackThis session will focus on the current state of aqueous inkjet inks, and best practices for drying and curing water-based inks. Participants will review some of the major challenges across various target markets for aqueous inks (commercial print, textile, laminates & flooring, and packaging), review the current state of inkjet technology, and discuss how technology can address those challenges for further developing digital printing in those markets. Presentations include: Inkjet Technology: Latest Trends and State of FUJIFILM Technology Ideal Drying and Curing of Water-Based Inkjet Inks Hosted by Frazer Chesterman Digital Print Applications in Packaging This session will explore digital printing opportunities in the packaging market. Presentations include: Direct Object Printing: Beverage Can Market |
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing General Session: 30 Applications in 60 Minutes Mark Abramson, Founder/CEO, Printform Corporation Mark Abramson is Founder & CEO of Printform Corporation. He has particular technical expertise in software for digital workflow, industrial printing and complex global supply chains for high-growth companies. He's also a dad, races bicycles and collects antique woodworking machines. Mark will describe 30 different digital industrial print applications in the field with critical insights you can apply to your own products and workflows. For each scenario, he will detail the challenges, successes and profitability -- and if the venture ultimately failed. You can expect a rapid-fire set of current industrial-scale print environments across a range of different markets from packaging to consumer goods to textiles. As an expert in industrial print software and workflow, he will provide a barn-burning set of insights into bottlenecks and how to break through them, as well as methods to determine if your own application is a success (as determined by you). Despite the furious pace of the presentation, it will be structured to focus on lessons learned and key insights you can use to scale your own digital print operations. Fortunately, the immediately-following networking reception will offer a chance to unwind and discuss with your industry peers. |
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Networking Reception Sponsored by INX Digital and Kao Collins |
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | ||
7:30AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | |
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks Marcus Timson and Frazer Chesterman, Co-Founders, InPrint and Pure Digital |
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8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | General Session: M&A Activity in the North American Industrial Inkjet Market Kenneth D. Stack, President, Proximus, LLC M&A, Venture Capital, Advisors James Hirchak, Director, Business/Corporate Development Dover Engineered Systems - Dover Corporation This general session will present the latest data and market trends related to M&A activity in the industrial inkjet industry. Hear from industry experts actively engaged in merger and acquisition activity for their organizations, as they discuss their role in M&A strategy, execution and integration. Speaker Bio |
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Networking Coffee Break | |
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Industrial Inkjet Roundtable Discussions Sponsored by INX Digital and Kao Collins During this highly interactive session, participants will drive the conversation and learn from their peers as they delve into a series of topics and issues impacting the industrial inkjet industry. Participants will work together in small teams and discuss each topic, providing insight, identifying solutions, and sharing their own experiences. Key takeaways from each topic will be reported out to the entire group at the end of the session. |
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch Sponsored by Seiko Instruments USA Inc |
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12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Breakout Sessions
- Technical Track
Hosted by Marcus Timson
Innovations in Digital Inkjet Technology
- Creative Applications TrackDiscover the latest technological advances in the industrial inkjet industry, and how investments in this new technology can reduce costs and increase production. Presentations include: High-Flow Through Recirculation Inkjet Technology and Its Benefits Ink Jet Print Head Design Improvements to Support Industrial Printing Requirements
Hosted by Frazer Chesterman
Surface Décor Applications in Industrial Print
*Attendees will choose to attend either the technical track or the creative applications track.
Discover the untapped potential in surface décor. This session will explore digital printing opportunities on different surfaces, and touch upon the use of 3D printing as well. Presentations include: From Capture to Print: New Frontiers in Surface 3D via Inkjet Chris Medrano, Business Development Manager Roland DGA This session will discuss the value proposition of personalization, product applications, and markets that are leveraging the technological advances of digital printing for personalization. Speaker Bio |
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
- Technical Track
Hosted by Marcus Timson
The Unique Requirements of RIPs for Industrial Inkjet
- Creative Applications TrackKen Hillier, North American Sales and Support Manager Meteor Inkjet Ltd. This presentation will focus on RIP basics – the special requirements of industrial inkjet systems and the technologies that meet those unique demands. This discussion will also explain the interaction between Digital Front Ends, RIPs and the industrial inkjet imaging systems they are designed to drive. Speaker Bio UV LED: Specifying the system Speaker Bio Hosted by Frazer Chesterman
Advances in Water-Based Inkjet Ink for Flexible Packaging
*Attendees will choose to attend either the technical track or the creative applications track.
Daisuke Hamada, Executive Vice President (R&D) Kao Collins By applying an original "pigment nano-dispersion technology," Kao succeeded in developing a water-based pigmented inkjet ink for use on flexible packaging film media, featuring an environmentally friendly VOC-free design (minimizing emissions of volatile organic compounds). This breakthrough has made it possible to achieve high-quality printing on flexible packaging film while reducing the impact on the environment. Speaker Bio The New Frontier for Manufacturing: From Energy Efficient Industrial Coating to Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare Solutions This presentation will seek to demonstrate how digital can offer the ability to change, for the better, the way products are manufactured. Drawing on examples from the industrial coating and healthcare sector, Alan will highlight the benefits of customization, higher efficiency, better productivity and ultimately enhanced performance/added value for manufactured products. |
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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing General Session: Growing Your Inkjet Printing Business Ron Gilboa, Group Director of InfoTrends’ Production Technology Advisory Service, Keypoint Intelligence During this closing session, learn how to turn technology into customer value and gain perspective from Keypoint Intelligence-InfoTrends research and market forecasts. Leave with new insights and business development strategies to fuel the growth of your business. Speaker Bio Ron has extended technology background in the workflow process, digital imaging, as well as printing with the focus on a range of inkjet printing and related technologies. InfoTrends advise a range of companies in the digital printing and imaging arena ranging from core technology suppliers, material & media suppliers, and integrated workflow suppliers how to best succeed in their digital strategy |