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"Good exposure to industry debate on topics such as adequacy of current color management of brand colors in digital printing. " Verso Corp


Whether you're a product marketer, packaging developer or brand manager, chances are that you've heard about digital print. But how much do you really know about it? As a relatively new technology, digital print is only just beginning to infiltrate the packaging market and demonstrate its true potential for seamless and personalized advertising, both on and offline. The potential of digital print reaches way beyond the label. Digital printing is becoming increasingly cost-effective and offers the same standard of quality as more traditional printing methods. Companies of all shapes and sizes are beginning to recognize its potential, and those who don't get on board are likely to get left behind.

Held annually in the U.S. since 2012, Digital Print for Packaging began as an opportunity for digital print equipment suppliers to network with converters on the relatively new idea of digital print for packaging. The interest and desire for digital print options continues to grow as converters look to provide new services and satisfy growing demands, and the industry shares a desire to explore more mainstream applications for digital print, and hopefully iterate the ROI of switching to fully digital. Smithers’ Digital Print for Packaging Conference (DPP) is the key place in the industry to have technical discussions around commercializing digital print for the packaging industry.  

This program is shaped by a panel of expert advisory board members who know this industry inside and out.

Who Attends?

Digital Print for Packaging brings together experts from the full supply chain to share perspectives, needs, and ideas.

Take a look at a sample of companies who have attended past events, and common job titles of attendees. Join these industry experts at the next event and add your company's name to this list! Meet and network with representatives from the entire supply chain - including brands, retailers, packaging converters, equipment and software suppliers and more, to discuss recent trends, advancements, and challenges going on in the world of digital print.

Common Job Titles

Account Manager • Business Development Manager • CEO • Co-Founder • Director • General Manager • Global Marketing • Global Product Manager • Market Development • Marketing Manager • Packaging Manager • President • Principal Engineer • Print Consultant • Product Manager • Sales • Technical Manager • Vice President •

Why Should Brand Owners Attend?

  • Learn about the technology, quality and cost of printing digitally
  • See how digital printing can enhance customer engagement and increase ROI 
  • Understand how digitally printed packaging can fit seamlessly into your current supply chain
  • Get your products to market faster, with more targeted campaigns delivered via the packaging itself

Why Should Converters Attend?

  • Hear market forecasts and understand the growth potential of digital - and why you need to offer a digital service
  • Meet a broad range of brand owners who are interested in digital print
  • Learn from fresh case studies detailing how to leverage the power of digital print
  • Understand how to integrate digital with your traditional processes and improve efficiency on your analogue systems

Why Should Technical Providers Attend?

  • Spread the word about your technological solution and put your brand in front of converters looking to invest in digital
  • Educate the market about the power of digital print
  • Build new relationships and nurture existing ones through extensive networking opportunities

"This event changed my perspective from digital printing as an alternative technology to digital printing as the next step in implementing the digital revolution into the Packaging market." DSM


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