Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The program for the second DIPA Symposium has been fixed. The Digital Printing Association (DIPA) conference on surface design with digital printing will bring together international experts and users from the industry on September 29, 2021, to highlight current trends on the topic of “Create your own Surface,” report on experiences, and provide space for exchange and networking.
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the conference will be held as a hybrid event in Hannover this year. The presentations in German and English language will be translated simultaneously and they as well as the panel discussions will be streamed live from the H’Up in Hall 18 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. Registrations for participation in the conference – both in presence on site in Hanover and via live stream – are now open online.
The program consists of three thematic blocks, introduced by an opening keynote speech by Steffen Ort on the subject of “From product to ecosystem: success criteria for digital surface decoration”. The process and innovation expert for digital print projects, will shed light on the ingredients required for successful digital print projects: business model, online connectivity, color and quality management, print technology.
Session “Inks & Chemistry”
The program for the lecture block “Inks & Chemistry” will start with a contribution from Christina Baumann, Head of Decorative Film Coatings, Plantag Coatings, whose presentation will look at technology trends in the field of finish foil coatings. She will highlight the opportunities that new raw materials and curing technologies can offer the finish foil industry.
Session “Decor Design & Development”
The following session will focus on “Decor Design & Development”. Robert Bierfreund, COO, Interprint GmbH, will present the development of new standards for digital decor printing. He will provide an insight into the complexities involved, in order to define the common requirements for a standard. Adrian Marczak, Head of Decor Development/Digital Printing, Surteco Decor, will also address current innovations for decor development in his presentation.
Session “Technology & Software”
The third block of presentations will focus on “Technology & Software”. The quality standards in digital decor printing are high and cannot be met with conventional color management approaches. Oliver Guth, Key Account Manager Industrial Printing, ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions, describes state-of-the-art workflows and shows how color and quality can be kept under control when hardware and software play as a team.
The program concludes with a Q&A session. Finally, moderators Stephanie Wagner, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Philipp Henry, HOMAG Group, and Oliver Lüdtke, ColorGATE, will summarize the results and highlights of the conference day.
DIPA’s offer is aimed at all companies involved in the value chain of an individually designed surface. From companies that already use digital printing successfully, to suppliers of machinery or consumables, to other service providers who support the creation of an optimal individual surface.
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