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Digital Print for Packaging US

2024 Location and Dates
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Ensure you stay at the forefront of digital print innovations! A new paradigm is taking hold as brand owners across the globe invest significant resource and money into their digital print strategies. Digital Print for Packaging US features top experts in the digital print and packaging industry, sharing how brand owners, converters, printing equipment suppliers, and packaging designers can capitalize on what is really happening in the digital print for packaging sector. Join brand owners, converters, and technical providers at this industry-leading conference. Learn More About This Event

The 2023 program featured: 
  • Expert speakers from Georgia Pacific, ePac, Avery Dennison, EFI, Fujifilm, Siegwerk, Xeikon, DuPont, Michelman, and more
  • 6+ hours of networking, including an evening reception, networking lunches, networking breaks, and more
  • 2 tracks on the afternoon of day one
  • Sessions discussing the state of the industry, Improving the supply chain & workflow with digital print, the life of the converter, inks, materials, direct to shape, labels, personalization, smart packaging, the consumer, digital vs. analog, sustainability, and more 

Do you fully understand what digital print can do for you?

Smithers' Digital Print for Packaging event provides all the solutions, with case studies and insight from the world's leading experts!

  • Hear about limitations, challenges and successes of brands at differing stages along the digital printing journey
  • Learn about the needs of various applications within digital and the solutions available to address those needs
  • See how digital print can improve your products’ speed to market, internal workflow processes and the company’s ability to test new ideas
  • Discuss how to overcome colleagues’ concerns, utilize digital print for maximum ROI and engage with your customers more promptly and efficiently
  • Get creative and think outside of the box

2023 Agenda

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Workshop: The Changing Landscape for Digital Printing in Packaging - Improvements for Brands, Converters and Consumers
Registration & Welcome
Session I: State of the Digital Print Industry
Session II: Improving the Supply Chain & Workflow with Digital Print
Session III: The Life of the Converter
Session IV: The Truth is Out There: Inks, Materials, & More
Session V: A Closer Look at Direct to Shape
Welcome Reception
Session IV: Diving into the World of Labels
Session V: Let’s Get Personalized
Welcome Reception
Registration & Welcome
Session VI: Connecting to the Consumer: Communication, Smart Packaging, & Beyond
Session VII: Let’s Talk About It: Digital vs. Non-Digital
Session VIII: The Continued Importance of Sustainability within the Sector
Session IX: Dusting off the Crystal Ball – A Future Roadmap
Closing Remarks by Sean Smyth, Consultant, Smithers
Dani Tulchinski - Sealed Air (SEE)

Dani Tulchinski

Global Strategic Marketing Digital Printing & Smart Packaging at Sealed Air (SEE)
Heidi Chambers - HP Inc.

Heidi Chambers

Business Development & Brand Manager, Labels & Packaging at HP Inc.
Paul Lender - Avery Dennison

Paul Lender

Business Development Manager - Digital Materials at Avery Dennison
Patrick Park - UPM Raflatac

Patrick Park

Business Development Manager, Americas at UPM Raflatac
Ryan Kiley - ePac

Ryan Kiley

Director of Market Development at ePac
Thierry Vray - P&G

Thierry Vray

Global Design to Print Platform Leader at P&G

"Smithers hosted two terrific digital printing conferences in Chicago earlier this month—Digital Print for Packaging and Digital Textile Printing. Both had great content and were very interactive. In this article, we’ve just scratched the surface of what was covered. We highly recommend putting these conferences on your calendar for next year!"

Smithers Tackles Digital with Two Conferences, by Cary Sherburne for WhatTheyThink.
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