Sean Smyth has spent over 25 years in the industry in senior technology positions for a variety of print businesses across the supply chain, in hands on and consultancy roles. He helps companies make money through the appropriate use of technology.
Sean has a deep knowledge of the global print market, and a key member of the team providing quantitative market data and forecasts for the printing, paper and packaging industry. He authors off-the-shelf market studies and provides strategic consultancy services to a range of clients across the value chain.
Sean has a strong background in appropriate application of technology to print, implementing digital print systems, MIS and workflows to take time and cost out of the print supply chain. In 1994 he became Technical Director of Rexam, where the first colour digital presses in the UK were installed and he has extensive experience of digital printing. He has written many books and market studies on the future, print technology and digital print, including Smithers' flagship title "The Print & Production Manual" and the "Future of Global Print Markets".
Laetitia Reynaud is Policy Advisor on economic and environmental issues at the European Federation for Print and Digital Communication (Intergraf), which represents the interests of the European graphic industry in Brussels.
Laetitia is French and holds a university degree in economics and a master degree in European economics.
Before joining Intergraf in 2012, she held for 10 years a similar position at the European federation of waste management and environmental services (FEAD), where she dealt with numerous environmental topics.
Filip Weymans is Vice President Marketing at Xeikon. Previously serving in the role of Director Segment Marketing Labels & Packaging, Weymans has been with Xeikon for almost twenty years. During that time, he has driven growth, supported significant change in emerging market sectors and helped ambitious customers change their approach to embrace the opportunities presented by digital print. Over the past few years, Weymans has focused on the labels and packaging market, bringing Xeikon to an undisputed number two in the industry for digital solutions in this space. Now, as Vice President Marketing for all the segments, his mission is to further develop the marketing group with a strong focus on positioning and roadmap for the future.
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Simon has been involved within the digital print environment for the past 25 years. After joining HP Inc. in 2007, as well as holding regional sales positions and global marketing roles, Simon now specifically engages brands worldwide as part of the recently created HP Packaging Ventures Team. He highlights the advantages and opportunities afforded when digitally printing corrugated Packaging is implemented as part of a brands supply chain logistics and GTM strategy. In addition to supporting brands and the HP convertor network, Simon participates at events and seminars worldwide highlighting the opportunities available when implementing digitally printed sustainable packaging.
Lauri is an experienced Technical Marketing Manager with more than 30 years of demonstrated history working for technical services in the paperboard industry. As a member of Metsä Board’s global Technical Service Team Lauri coordinates technical training services, creates and maintains technical documentation and follows the latest technology and trends in digital printing.
Rick Mazur is currently the worldwide Director of Market Development for Packaging for Eastman Kodak’s Digital Print Solutions business. Rick has over 25 years of experience in marketing, sales and business development, with International Paper and Kodak Polychrome Graphics, before joining Kodak. In his current role, Rick is focused on helping brands and packaging converters employ digital technology to drive sustainable growth. He is currently leading Kodak’s launch of inkjet packaging solutions with a focus on the folding carton, personal care and flexible packaging segments that are seeing growth in ecommerce, security, track and trace, food packaging and personal care market sectors.
As a member of the Esko corporate marketing team, Jan De Roeck (°1966) leads a team of marketeers developing outbound messaging and content, manages industry relationships and coordinates market research activities.
With his parents running a local print business, Jan was literally raised amidst ink, paper and printing presses. He holds a bachelor degree in printing and pre-press, and a specialization in graphic design. He complemented his graphic arts education with an Advanced Management Program at the Ghent-Leuven Vlerick Business School in 2007.
Jan began his career in 1989 in the customer services department at Barco, a Belgian technology group at the basis of what Esko is today. Through various product management and product marketing assignments, Jan developed a particular interest, acumen and expertise in prepress solutions for packaging and label production. Jan is highly respected and trusted for his insight in the graphic arts industry and his level of understanding of customer workflows and market requirements. He is a frequently asked speaker and moderator at various international industry events and trade conferences and represents Esko in various trade associations.
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In 1994 Christopher Graf founded PIC GmbH (Production Integration Company), which specialized in software and hardware distribution plus integration services for the labels and packaging industry. This was acquired by Artwork Systems in 1998. Between 1998 and 2008 he was managing director for the German speaking territories for Artwork Systems and later EskoArtwork.
Before starting HYBRID Software GmbH in September 2011, Christopher was managing director of DALIM SOFTWARE. In this role he had worldwide responsibility for sales, marketing and product management. As a partner and member of the board of HYBRID Software he is in charge of the DACH region and Eastern Europe, with special responsibility for global business development and marketing.”
Simon Lewis is a veteran evangelist of analog to digital transformations from Scitex in the 1990s, HP Indigo in the 2000s and 2010s to Highcon since 2021. A passionate believer in the opportunity presented by digital transformations and responsible sustainability choices, he leaves audiences engaged, excited and with food for thought.
Paolo Grasso is a results-driven sales professional with over 25 years of experience in the printing industry. Throughout his career, he has earned the trust of several national and international companies, promoted capital good investments in book-binging equipment, printing, labelling and converting machines. Furthermore he supported the growth of a global network of distributors and agents for one of the top-5 label press manufacturers. Paolo spent 15 years throughout Asia developing a brand and structuring a sales and service network.
As the Sales Director at ACTEGA for ECOLEAF since 2021, he is currently developing the go-to-market strategy for this disruptive technology: A breakthrough for sustainable film-free metallisation of labels.
Johnny Hobeika, Managing Director of ePac Holdings Europe, is bringing ePac’s value proposition of quick-turn, digitally-printed flexible packaging for small to medium run-length orders to European brand owners. Building on the experience and success the company has achieved in the United States across a range of market segments, Johnny's two decades of international experience in flexible packaging give him the ability to position emerging wide-web digital printing technology as a disruptive force that will radically change how flexible packaging is purchased and the unique value it brings to brands of all sizes.
Johnny has held leadership roles in the FMCG converting sector in the UK, managing plant setups and operations to meet the demands of supermarkets for branded and private label products. In 2012, he moved into the supply of flexible packaging and raw materials to manufacturers and converters throughout Europe. His experience in global sourcing spans Europe, the Middle East, and the USA and covers resins and additives, specialty films, and printed flexible packaging.
SIMONCINI, DIGITAL PRINTING PROGRAM MANAGER, GHELFI ONDULATI SPA, ITALIA
Engineer, In Ghelfi Ondulati SpA since 1996 covering various positions in Production, Sales and R&D. Since 2016, he has been responsible for the digital printing program
