Moderator: Liz Logue, VP of Corporate Business Development/ IJ Strategy, EFI

In this opening session, we are going to highlight some key topics and perspectives of what is happening in the industry currently. This will be a great lead into a busy two days of exploring the current and future digital print for packaging industry.

In this opening presentation, hear from Sean Smyth all about the current and changing landscape within the digital print in packaging industry.
Sean Smyth | Print Expert, Smithers

Packaging is growing as the primary marketing asset for many brands wanting to create compelling and engaging experiences for consumers in every channel.  With the small, modular footprint of digital printing, packaging companies can unlock new and creative branding opportunities that were previously not viable or prohibitive due to cost and complexity.
Dani Tulchinski | Global Strategic Marketing Digital Printing & Smart Packaging, Sealed Air (SEE)

We are in an era where traditional marketing methods are facing challenges to attract and retain consumers. The target consumer is now inundated with more options, delivery methods, and multi-channel advertising.  Yet, the store shelf remains a strong distribution channel and has become even more competitive. Therefore, product packaging plays an even more crucial role in capturing the attention of consumers and driving sales in retail environments.

A new on-shelf strategy is an innovative approach to product packaging that is designed to increase product visibility, attract customers, and ultimately drive sales.

Digital printing concepts that will equip marketers and product owners with additional tools to become more competitive in this environment will be presented. Different approaches to on-shelf strategy will be discussed, including the use of one-of-a-kind designs, materials, and personalization. Additionally, the various benefits of this new on-shelf strategy, such as increased brand recognition, improved customer engagement, and increased sales will be shared.
Heidi Chambers | Business Development & Brand Manager, Labels & Packaging, HP Inc.

This panel will bring together experts from all values of the supply chain to discuss how adopting digital printing helped their supply chain. Panelists will talk through issues that occurred, past or present, and how digital print can assist in tackling the problem and move to enhance their business and the industry. 

Moderator:

• David Zwang – Principal, Zwang & Company

 Panelists:

• Bob Seay, VP – Digital Print Solutions, Georgia-Pacific
• Chuck Slingerland, Corrugated Sales Manager, NA, Durst Image Technology
• Thierry Vray, Global Design to Print Platform Leader, P&G
• Abe Hanna, Director of Corrugated Solutions, Orora Group

Additional Presenter: Jason Wagenaar, Vice President of Sales, Moyy

Digital print offers improved supply chains in corrugated packaging, through enabling decentralized production with local design control. 

• Challenges in supply chain
• Pressures on turnaround time and changes
• Decentralizing production
• Linking sites and presses
• Flexibility in design, production and materials

Liz Logue | VP of Corporate Business Development/ IJ Strategy, Inkjet EFI

Digital print and finishing deliver game-changing technologies that accelerate your packaging sales and increase your value to client accounts. Join us to discuss how digital manufacturing solutions for corrugated products hasten speed to market, simplify change management, and add versatility that conventional print and finishing simply can’t match.
Brett Kirkpatrick | Director of Trade Business, The BoxMaker

The discussion will include an assessment of various technologies to digitally print beverage cans with direct-to-shape printing.  In addition to economic advantages vs. traditional printing technologies at smaller scales, sustainability benefits will be highlighted.  In particular, the novel Velox digital printing technology offering unique on-shelf presence with the ability to print on the neck and the chime of the can will be highlighted.   
Dan A. Abramowicz, Ph.D. | Executive VP Technology & Regulatory Affairs, Crown Holdings

Moderator: Trevor Schroeder, Product and Business Development Manager, Corrugated Segment, HP PageWide Presses

This session will dive into the story of inks, new innovations, and the future of inks and packaging working together within the industry. In the process, the record will be set straight on some common myth within the space.

Conventional printing methodologies can be timely and cumbersome, but the finished product is unmatched in terms of color vibrancy and coverage.  However, Hybrid Ink Technology can bridge the gap between digital and conventional printing.  Kao Collins’ Hybrid Inks contain a unique blend of dyes and pigments that boost both color vibrancy and optical density.  Having the ability to easily modify images while reducing make-ready time and producing bold, colorful images is an enticing advantage for the fast-paced environment of any print shop.  
Katsuyuki Kozake | EVP, Research & Development, Kao Collins

DuPont has been developing inkjet pigment inks for over 30 years, beginning in the home & office, and now moving toward inkjet printing for packaging applications. In this presentation, Joe will discuss how DuPont collaborates with our supply chain partners to sustainably design and manufacture water-based inkjet inks that meet regulatory and NGO requirements for food contact materials. He will also discuss DuPont’s development strategies on pigment dispersions and polymer binders that enable us to formulate and deliver high-performance inks to meet the printhead, printer, and converting requirements. Finally, he will discuss several areas our technology organization is emphasizing to deliver sustainable offerings to our customers.
Michael Denny | Principal Investigator, DuPont

• Where “single-pass UV inkjet” falls as a technology within the larger digital print segment
• Overview of the commonly found single-pass UV inkjet printing applications
• Potential benefits to digital vs analog printing in terms of imaging and/or accounting
• Considerations of UV single-pass printing beyond imaging & costs

Tom Shea | Regional Manager, Inkjet US & Canada, Siegwerk

Moderator: Trevor Schroeder, Product and Business Development Manager, Corrugated Segment, HP PageWide Presses​

In this session, we will focus on digital printing direct to cans, bottles, etc. and how beneficial this growing part of the industry can be for companies and the future.
Debbie Thorp | Business Development Director, Global Inkjet Systems

Sustainability and Digital Serialization with Direct to Object Printing by Engaging a partnership with Juno DTS and atma.io. Discussing how direct to object printing can provide low minimum orders, drive sustainability, and create a digital experience through manufacturing process to consumer engagement.
Paul Lender | Business Development Manager - Digital Materials, Avery Dennison

Set the Stage Sponsor – EFI

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Manisha Daga | Sr. Product Manager, Vista

Additional Presenter: Alpha Ndebele, Operations Manager, Love You Cookie

Smart/Connected features are changing the value that flexible packaging can deliver to brands and consumers.  This session will explore how brands of all sizes can leverage new flexible packaging technologies to demonstrate transparency, drive consumer engagement, meet regulatory requirements, fight counterfeiting, and help consumers make informed recycling/repurposing decisions. Join us as we explore the real-world use cases and come ready to interact.
Ryan Kiley | Director of Market Development, ePac

David Hess | Consultant, Consultant

Roundtable that will bring digital and analog users alike to talk about the industry, their reasons for their type of printing, and where they see the future heading for their company and industry.
 
Moderator:

• David Hess, Consultant

 Panelists:

• Chris Knecht, Commercial Lead and Product Development Manager, Georgia-Pacific Hummingbird
• Carl Joachim, Co-Founder & CMO, ePac
• Neil Cook, Segment Marketing Manager – Packaging and Commercial Print, Fujifilm
• Trevor Schroeder, Product and Business Development Manager, Corrugated Segment, HP PageWide Presses

Moderator: Debbie Thorp, Business Development Director, Global Inkjet Systems, Ltd.

The importance of sustainability and recyclability continues to grow across all industries, especially digital print. Here, discussions of the way digital print can be more sustainable, help across the supply chain, and meet consumers needs will be highlighted and explored.

Today’s production and supply chain are designed to address consumer needs for mass produced goods.  However, consumers are demanding more personalization and sustainable products and ways of purchasing them that meet their life style preferences. Delaying print can support the supply chain in addressing these changing consumer demands. In this session, you will hear about: 

1. Examples of how companies can re-engineer their production workflows to address evolving market needs 
2. Detailed benefits associated with add-on printing using inkjet technology 

Considerations to be aware of as you evaluate inkjet add-on printing 
Jamie Walsh | NA Sales Manager, FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions

As the packaging world becomes increasingly digital, accurate color for branding is more critical than ever before. From designers to converters and other packaging professionals, accurate and consistent color is essential for creating high-quality products and delivering exceptional customer experiences. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative features, X-Rite color measurement solutions empower professionals to achieve color accuracy, improve consistency across multiple production workflows, and reduce re-work to make the process more sustainable. During this session, we'll explore the benefits of the i1Pro 3 where you will discover how to: • Understand your organization’s color maturity • Achieve a connect color workflow • Optimize premedia with color-managed proofing using i1Pro Publish • Calibrate and profile your digital devices for matching multiple presses and substates • Use X-Rite solutions for color accuracy verification required by Fortune 500 brands Whether you're a designer, print provider, or package converter, X-Rite can help you achieve your color management goals and take your business to the next level. Join us to learn more about these groundbreaking technologies and how they can transform the way you work with color.
Lou Prestia | Product Manager – Digital Print and Display + PantoneLIVE, X-Rite

The digital printing sector continues to develop and innovate so that it can move into new ventures and opportunities in line with technological and societal changes. This panel looks to explore the views and thoughts of participants for opportunities (and threats) for the sector.
 
Moderator:

• David Zwang, Principal, Zwang & Company

Panelists:

• Susan Bailey, Senior Manager, Business Development and Applications, Michelman
• Karen Kromat, Sustainable Program Manager, Case Paper
• Charlotte Bedford, Food Contact Regulatory Affairs Manager, Crown Holdings
• Charles Ho Fung, Senior R&D Packaging Design & Strategy, Molson Coors Beverage