Agenda

Geo-political uncertainty is slowing down decisions everywhere. But yet opportunity awaits for those with the vision to leverage digital printing to handle last minute orders, changes, etc. More critically, the “haves” are going to reap big rewards from the efficiency gains powered by AI, smart robotics, and automation investments made today, while the “Have Nots” will face profound threats due to being unprepared.

This panel features leaders from our three Keynote Sponsors. We will dive into market and technology trends impacting brands, printers, and converters. Shifts in market demands and channel fragmentation, and on-shoring provide significant growth opportunities for reinvestment in hardware, with digital print and converting finally finding its footing for long term growth. Digital print also enables rapid response to ever-changing last minute orders due to supply chain issues effecting consumer and industrial brands everywhere. How you get consumers to pick up the package off the shelf and then take it home, the FMOT (First Moment of Truth), is always top of mind for CPG’s to maintain and establish dominance. How are brands leveraging the benefits of digital print and how does digital package printing and converting support these shifting requirements? With us this evening to discuss some of these trends and challenges are three esteemed representatives of leaders in digital package printing and converting.

In this fireside chat, Packaging Impressions magazine’s editor-in-chief will invite an expert from the brand side of the packaged goods business to how digital printing is reshaping the ways brands think about packaging and what brands want from their custom-printed label and packaging suppliers.

In this session, Alliance Insight Analyst Cory Francer will share the key findings from the third annual Digital Packaging Study. In addition to the latest data on digital printing adoption and investment trends, this session will explore sustainability, labor, e-commerce, and AI topics, and how all of these factors will fit into the packaging landscape moving forward.

The daily uncertainties are putting stress on our infrastructure, our business models. How are you managing these challenges short-term, and more critically, how are you preparing to position yourself to take advantage of the upcoming virtuous cycle of efficiency gains provided by automation, AI, and smart robotics?

In this fireside chat, Packaging Impressions magazine’s editor-in-chief will invite an expert from the brand side of the packaged goods business to how digital printing is reshaping the ways brands think about packaging and what brands want from their custom-printed label and packaging suppliers.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly becoming the defining force in packaging policy. While progress at the federal level in the United States has been limited, state-level legislation is quickly ramping up and creating a complex regulatory landscape. For packaging printers, these developments carry significant implications, as packaging remains one of the most visible targets for both regulators and consumers. This session will examine upcoming mandates, their expected impact on packaging supply chains, and the resources available to help companies stay informed and prepared.

Ransomware. Stolen artwork. AI-powered phishing. It’s not a matter of if but when. In this fast-paced, interactive session, you’ll bust dangerous myths, stress-test your first 24-hour response, and walk away with a no-nonsense checklist to keep cyber from wrecking your IP, your customers, and your brand.