As fast-paced developments in inkjet printing technology open up traditional industrial applications such as packaging, textile, plastics and many more to digital printing, ESMA is staging ‘The Inkjet Conference (www.theijc.com), sponsored by enabling partner drupa, for the first time at the Swissôtel in Neuss (Düsseldorf), Germany, on September 30th and October 1st 2014.
“The interest in inkjet for industrial applications has been overwhelming,” says Steve Knight, Founder of Digital Direct, who runs The Inkjet Conference on ESMA’s behalf. “An impressive line-up of industry leaders will share their insights with over 300 attendees – all interested in the further opportunities this great technology has to offer. We anticipated that our conference fills a void in the market today but are extremely happy with the buy-in and confidence of these great firms: 37 exhibitors have registered ranging from well-known names in print to totally new players entering this market. The two conference days are well filled with 41 speakers so the rooms will be buzzing with ideas and propositions on inkjet.”
He continues: “Inkjet is the fastest growing area of print. The rapid evolution of core technologies is driving cross market adoption of digital imaging with huge economic benefits, and while some market sectors are still in the 10’s of machines, others are in the 1000’s. Digital print in automotive interior is to be expected next year and so is direct printing on beverages and secondary packaging. Furthermore, labels, ceramics, textiles and packaging are all fast-growing sectors and represent a multi-billion euro business that is expanding rapidly.”
Peter Buttiens, CEO of ESMA, adds: “Technical advances in inks, printheads software and electronics are being aided by a growing integration know-how. In turn, improvements in image quality are being driven by further research in inks and surface treatments, curing and drying. As a result, this improved image quality is driving further market adoption.”
The inkjet conference brings together industry and academic leaders in their fields to speak about the latest advances and future developments driving digital print and offers a great networking opportunity to meet both the presenters and the market leaders from their respective industries. The two-day, multi-subject educational conference has been developed specifically for inkjet equipment manufacturers.
For more information, please visit:http://theijc.org/images/booklet/TheIJC.html#p=4
