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The level of enthusiasm for package printing, both flexo, offset, and digital printing, seems to be at an all time high. Reinvestment in hardware is the strongest we’ve seen in a decade. Some of this may be due to marketing communication channel fragmentation, with packaging offering the last stance in convincing a consumer to buy – “the moment of truth”. With us this evening to discuss some of these trends are three esteemed representatives of three of the leaders in digital package printing equipment manufacturing and three of their end user customers.
Panelists will include key customers from our Keynote Sponsors along with some advice from our keynote executives.
To ground us in the opportunity for digital printing of packaging, Bob Leahey will provide a forecast for units and volume of digitally printed packaging. He’ll support the growth assumptions with end user research insights.
A networking dinner for all attendees designed to foster interaction among executives and build relationships with potential clients and customers.
Brands are bringing to market more versions of their products than ever before, creating uncertainty about demand with ever faster product cycles. Compromises may have to be made on design and substrates in order to meet brand’s timelines and rapid response ordering. Digital printing can provide smaller quantities of printed packaging then ever before, accelerating the supply chain cycle. But what about the retailers? Are they prepared to handle increasing turns?
At this years Digital Packaging Summit we are bringing three stellar examples of small to medium to large sized brands to the stage to gain insights on how digital packaging can address their specific unmet needs and can help to grow both their businesses and the businesses of their packaging suppliers. There are many thousands of companies all over the country producing products that need every form of packaging and displays as they compete with each other. These brands are looking for suppliers that can offer them a competitive edge that include project management, graphic design, packaging design and short run packaging, all things digitally capable packaging converters are uniquely positioned to offer. Learn firsthand from some of these companies about what they are looking for and how these growing brands can be discovered and served.
25 minute case study sessions. Solution providers and their end user customers discuss challenges faced, strategy, implementation, outcome, and the future.
Expanding ranges of substrate and ink formulations plus innovations in ancillary equipment and processes are bringing value to digital printing of packaging in ways not possible previously. Hear about advances in substrates, inks, direct-to-shape printing, and finishing – including embellishment, foiling, varnish, cutting, etc.
25 minute case study sessions. Solution providers and their end user customers discuss challenges faced, strategy, implementation, outcome, and the future.
Attendees and sponsors conduct 1:1 meetings
A cocktail networking reception, dinner, and Casino Night designed to allow informal meetings over cocktails and build relationships with other executive attendees, potential clients and customers.
25 minute case study sessions. Solution providers and their end user customers discuss challenges faced, strategy, implementation, outcome, and the future.
A young talent perspective on the business of package printing. What role does social media play in connecting to packaging print? What excites millennials and generation Z buyers of consumer goods? What are the environmental impact expectations of digital packaging?
Attendees and sponsors conduct 1:1 meetings
The final cocktail networking reception designed to foster interaction and build relationships with other executive attendees, potential clients and customers.
Dinner followed by entertainment and a Digital Packaging Summit awards reception.
