Conference in 2006:
- Future of Print Technology - Packaging and Labels Markets, Wednesday 6, December, 2006. Ramada Plaza, Guangzhou, China. - Future of Print Technology - Publishing and Commercial Markets,Thursday 7, December 2006. Ramada Plaza, Guangzhou, China.
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================================================================================================ Future of Print Technologies China PACKAGING AND LABELS 6th December 2006 Guangzhou , China 6 th December 2006 09:00 Opening remarks from the chairs Mike Hancock, PIRA INTERNATIONAL, UK Frank Liu, Chief Editor and Executive Publisher, PACKAGING DIGEST CHINA , China The markets for packaging in China - perspectives from inside and outside China 09:10 The past and future of print requirements for • The development of packaging requirements • Lowering costs, increasing speeds, improving quality • Major developments in print technology • Changes in substrates, inks and materials technologies • Key drivers behind developments in printed packaging • Global market forecasts for printed packaging Mike Hancock, PIRA INTERNATIONAL (Managing Director, 1998-2006), UK Pira International is Europe 's leading packaging research organisation. Established for 75 years, Pira is comprised of 380 multinational brand owners and packagers such as Amcor, TetraPak, Kappa, Coca-Cola, Gillette, Carlsberg, Nestle, Philip Morris, BAT, GSK, Pepsico, Black & Decker, Heinz and Kappa. Pira offers testing of packaging, consultancy and information services and employs 200 people across three sites in UK , US and China . 09:45 Chinese packaging and packaging printing markets: a Chinese view • Chinese packaging market features • Packaging printing requirements • Case studies: beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical packaging Frank Liu, Chief Editor and Executive Publisher, PACKAGING DIGEST CHINA . Owned by Reed Business Information, Packaging Digest is the leading packaging magazine in the US with a circulation of over 100,000. 10.20 Paper Packaging Printing market and innovations in China : A Chinese Printer's perspective • The Paper packaging market trends and key drivers: Chinese and overseas • Developments in printing technologies • Developments in substrates, inks and materials • Future outlook for paper packaging printing in China Mr. Wu Wenxiang, President of The Printing Technology Association of China 10:55 Coffee and networking break Technologies in Printing of packaging 11:20 Latest innovations in flexography for packaging printing • An overview of flexography • Demand drivers within the industry • Technological solutions available • Flexography vs other print methods • Prepress, finishing and other issues Vijay Ramachandran, DUPONT , US DuPont is a $26 billion chemicals company employing 60,000 staff worldwide. It serves many industries including packaging and graphic arts. DuPont Packaging Solutions provides products and services such as flexible films, resins, inks and polymers for cutting edge shapes, as well as customized printing plates that give brands a visual edge. DuPont Imaging technologies helps create dynamic packaging graphics with brilliant colour and clarity in a fast and efficient way. 1:55 Using new printing methods for flexible packaging to create award-winning methods • Trends in flexible packaging print • Use of latest Printing technologies • Creating world-class award-winning printed packaging Chris Ellison, Managing Director, OPM GROUP, UK OPM is an award-winning UK-based printer of high quality flexible
packaging and specialist labels, with a broad range of clients, including
major retailers, supermarkets, food manufacturers, health companies
and brewers. The company has won several International Print Awards
which demonstrates why it is regarded as one of the leading providers
of print to the packaging industry in Europe . 12:30 New Digital Printing Technologies for packaging • Where digital print is being used in packaging in Europe and US • Key drivers behind adoption of digital package printing • Overview and assessment of technologies available • Future trends in digital print technology Vince Cahill, President, VCE SOLUTIONS, US VCE solutions provides consulting and brokering of business relations for the Printing Industry. VCE Solutions also develops integrated digital printing solutions for industrial applications. He is the former CEO of Datametrics Corporation, and has over 30 years of experience in the Printing Industry . 13:05 Lunch Innovations and Technology developments in labels 14:25 Trends in printing for consumer packaging labels and future technological requirements • Future developments in design and prepress • Future developments in press technologies • Future developments in post press finishing • Future developments in the strategic use of information technology in the interaction of the printer and the consumer goods company • New and exciting developments in the world of new substrates, inks and coatings • New developments in the growth of promotional labels for primary packaging • Use of variable printing with primary and promotional labels Bill Hickey, Chief Executive Officer, SMYTH CO. US 15:00 Future print requirements for packaging labels • General trends in label printing • Future technological requirements • Future requirements for advances in material substrates Andrew Crawford, Marketing Director Fasson, AVERY DENNISON , US Avery Dennison is a $5.5 billion, Fortune 500 company specialising in pressure sensitive technologies. It is a world-leading supplier of labels to the packaging industry as well as specialty tapes, performance polymers and other materials. Avery employs more than 22,000 staff across 150 manufacturing and distribution facilities in 49 countries. 15.35 Afternoon Refreshments European and US Trends and Developments in branded packaging and technology requirements from printing industry 16:00 Recent trends and future outlook for packaging • Addressing UK and European trends for cartonboard packaging • Developing branded packaging • Looking at substrate developments • Looking at decoration developments and future requirements for printing Chris Clough, Divisional Design Director, FIELD PACKAGING,
subsidiary of CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION, US. 6:35 Brand building packaging and the Future of Printing • Key drivers of brand building packaging • Growing importance of enhanced decoration • Novel decoration technologies • Future of printing for consumer packaging Grahame Hughes, Manager, Printing Development, Crown Technology , UK , CROWN HOLDINGS, US Crown Technology is part of Crown Holdings, the world's leading packaging converter with sales over $7 billion. Crown has operations in 43 countries and employs 27,600 people globally. The company specialises in beverage cans food cans, aerosol cans, closures, specialty packaging, lipstick cases and many other forms of packaging. 20% of all beverage cans and a third of all food cans in US and Europe are provided by Crown. 17:10 Innovation in the beverage can sector • Recent trends: shape, size, shelf presentation • Special print considerations for metal materials • Special printing effects for packaging shelf appeal Simon Jennings, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Rexam PLC is one of the world's leading consumer packaging groups and the world's number one beverage can maker. Based in the UK , around 25% of the world's 220 billion beverage cans are produced by Rexam. The $5 billion company serves beverage, beauty, pharmaceuticals and food markets and has around 100 manufacturing operations in more than 20 countries 7.45 Day's Remarks from the Chairs 17.55 Drinks Reception and Networking Session
Future of Print Technologies
PUBLISHING AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS 7 December 2006 Guangzhou , China
09:00 Opening remarks from the Chair Mike Hancock, PIRA INTERNATIONAL, UK Publications Printing Industries in China and Beyond 09:10 The past and future of global print requirements for publishing and commercial markets • How print technologies are used today • Key drivers in publishing and commercial markets for print • Recent innovations and cutting-edge technologies in print industry • The rise of digital print • The future: global market demands for print technologies Mike Hancock, (MD, 1998-2006) PIRA INTERNATIONAL, UK Pira International is Europe 's leading packaging research organisation. Established for 75 years, Pira is comprised of 380 multinational brand owners and packagers such as Amcor, TetraPak, Kappa, Coca-Cola, Gillette, Carlsberg, Nestle, Philip Morris, BAT, GSK, Pepsico, Black & Decker, Heinz and Kappa. Pira offers testing of packaging, consultancy and information services and employs 200 people across three sites in UK , US and China . 9.45 Publications Printing market and innovations in China : A Chinese Printer's Perspective • The publications printing market trends and key drivers: Chinese and overseas • Developments in printing technologies • Developments in substrates, inks and materials • Future outlook for publications packaging printing in China Mr Feng, Director, LEO PAPER GROUP, China The Leo Paper Group is an global printing company, with over 15,000 employees and catering for 50% of the world's top publishers and gift companies. Leo's ink on paper product portfolio is one of the largest in the industry, and its core products are books, paper packaging and gifts. 10.20 Morning Refreshments and Networking Printing technology for publishing industries 10:45 Future Printing Technology Requirements for the Newspaper Industry • Future of newspapers overview • General product trends • Requirements for press technology • Requirements for ink and paper technology • Skills requirements Paula Marsh, Quality Manager, WESTFERRY PRINTERS, UK Westferry Printers is one of the largest newspaper printers in Europe, producing around 27 million papers each week, including leading UK titles such as The Telegraph, Financial Times , The Guardian and The Express 11:20 Print standards and technical requirements for books • The science of printing • Colour standards: ISO 12647 • PFX Standards • Co-edition workflows • Re-formatting Michelle Thomas, Senior Technical Production Manager, PENGUIN GROUP, UK $1.5 billion Penguin is one the world's most important book publishers with many multi-million copy bestsellers every year. Based in UK and US, the company had 129 books on the New York Times bestseller list in 2005 and won a Pulitzer prize. 11:55: Latest developments in Digital Print Technologies for Publishing and commercial markets • Introduction and overview of digital print technologies • Which technologies are suited for which applications • New print business models created by digital print • Which technologies to invest in Vince Cahill, President, VCE SOLUTIONS, US VCE solutions provides consulting and brokering of business relations for the Printing Industry. VCE Solutions also develops integrated digital printing solutions for industrial applications. He is the former CEO of Datametrics Corporation, and has over 30 years of experience in the Printing Industry . 12.30 Lunch Future Technology Requirements in Publishing 13:50 Book manufacturing in China : the view from the USA • USA book publishing: where does China fit? • Case studies of successful and problematic customers • What Chinese printers can do to capture more business George C Dick, President, FOUR COLOUR IMPORTS, US Four Colour Imports, Ltd, based in Louisville Kentucky ,. specializes in printing high quality illustrated books. The company operate across 8 locations in North America and Asia and has produced books for many notable publishers such as Harper Collins, Smithsonian Books and John Wile y. 14:25 Future Technological Requirements for magazine and commercial printers • Publishers' requirements for print: learning from UPC media • Trends in printing for commercial products • Trends in printing for magazines Sture Udd, Managing Director, UPC PRINT, Finland UPC Media is an independent Publishing company based in Finland specialising in weekly magazines, company magazines, catalogues and books. UPC also has divisions which provide printing, paper and consultancy solutions. 15:00 Printing Requirements for sourcing print for Direct Mail marketing in Publishing Key developments in Europe • National vs. international sources: the business case for sourcing from continental Europe and beyond • Identifying supply base market & minimising delivery times • Why consider central / eastern Europe, Mexico and China ? • Assessing markets in terms of speed, cost and quality Phillip Littleford, Global Supply Chains Operations, READERS DIGEST , US The $2.4 billion Reader's Digest Association, Inc. has grown to become one of the world's top publishers and direct marketers. Reader's Digest , is the largest-selling magazine in the world, and now appears in 50 editions and 21 languages. The magazine is sold in more than 60 countries. The company reaches millions of consumers through more than 20 other magazines. These products are marketed through a wide range of channels including direct mail, display marketing, direct response television, catalogs, retail and the Internet. 15.35 Afternoon refreshments Disruptive Technologies in Print Industry 16:00 Overview of Disruptive Technologies in Printing and Publishing Industries – findings of a 2006 report • Identifying Disruptive technologies in printing and publishing • Expected changes in publishing needs and technologies • Impact of digital content revolution • What's new in printing? Changes announced at IPEX 2006 Wolfgang Bock, MD, Anitra Medianprojekte, GERMANY Anitra Medienprojekte was formed in 1983 by Dr. Wolfgang Bock. From its inception, Anitra has worked for large media corporations, chiefly in the application of innovative infrastructure. Anitra has worked with many major corporations in the entertainment, consumer electronics and communications industries, including publishers such as Bertelsmann, Thorn-EMI, Paramount and others. 16:35 Printing of Electronics - a truly revolutionary technology • what is printing of electronics • How technologies work • Why printers are getting involved • Possible applications for Printed Electronics • Impact on publishing, posters, displays, advertising, packaging and other markets Ed van den Kieboom, president, PLASTIC ELECTRONICS FOUNDATION, Netherlands The Plastic Electronics Foundation is a global non-profit and pre-competitive organisation that promotes organic and printable electronics and creates alliances between industry and science. The foundation hosts the world's largest gathering of companies and scientists involved in the development of the printed and organic electronics industry. 17.10 Future Western Technologies for Publications Printing • Key drivers for printing technology innovation in the West • Improving quality, speed and lowering costs • Identifying the right technology for the right company • Successfully incorporating new technologies Neil Smith, Partner, BLUE BUFFALO CONSULTING, US Blue Buffalo Consulting works on behalf of major printers and publishers throughout Europe and the US . Its core business is identifying and challenging new printing technologies buyers will be using in the future. Neil Smith has over 21 years' experience in key technical and commercial positions within the industry. 17:45 Closing remarks from the chair END OF CONFERENCE |