day one

Wednesday 21st January
The morning sessions

Study Centre Suite 1
Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson, Co-Directors, FuturePrint
Revolutionizing FMCG Packaging: Embracing Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Connected Packaging: Explore how IoT and smart packaging solutions are enhancing consumer engagement, providing real-time data, and improving supply chain transparency.
- Digital Printing: Discuss the benefits of digital printing technologies in creating customizable, sustainable, and cost-effective packaging solutions.
- Challenges and Opportunities: Key challenges faced by the FMCG industry in adopting digital technologies and the rise of AI opportunities for competitive advantage.
Navigating the Future: Trends and Opportunities in Digital Printing Technologies.
Join German Sacristan at Keypoint Intelligence, for an insightful keynote presentation on the latest trends in digital printing technologies. This session will explore applications across commercial print, labels and packaging, textiles, and wide format printing. German will explore the dynamic landscape of digital printing, highlighting innovative advancements and emerging trends that are reshaping the industry.
Discover how digital printing is revolutionizing traditional print operations, enhancing design capabilities, and promoting sustainable practices. Gain a deeper understanding of the key opportunities and challenges that businesses face in adopting these cutting-edge technologies.
The 5 Transitions Driving Print
How Digital Print Improves Brand Security
11.00 am - 11.30 am

Study Centre Suite 1
Inkjet Innovation: Enhancing Production one Drop at a Time
Plasma Treatment for Global and Sustainable Perfect Printing
Inline Digital Print for Wines and Spirits (MatteJet Technology)
Detecting Print Defects with Computer Vision
What is Innovation?
In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, it can be tempting to avoid innovation due to the fear of failure and the perceived risk of making a catastrophic mistake that could harm our business. However, the real danger lies in not innovating at all. Failing to innovate is equivalent to failing to lead, and despite uncertainty, innovation remains as crucial as ever.

In this exciting session, Simon and Peter explore the question, "What is Innovation?" They explain the different types of innovation, the innovation process, the importance of having a plan, and the crucial role of the right culture for ideation and problem-solving. We discuss how to create original and commercially viable ideas, the significance of having the right mix of people for success, and how innovation is evolving with exciting technologies like AI.
1.00 pm - 2.10 pm

day one

Wednesday 21st January
The afternoon sessions

Study Centre Suite 1
Intro to Afternoon Sessions
Leaders & Followers
The dynamic landscape of industrial inkjet development shows two contrasting approaches. Some organisations focus on technical innovation, striving for higher speed or productivity and image quality to rival offset printing, an almost academic drive to . These efforts so often involve complexity, requiring significant investment in printhead technologies, data processing and software.

Conversely, many businesses, particularly in Asia, prioritize cost-effectiveness and speed to market. Leveraging simpler, reliable solutions that meet most market and application demands. minimising risk and expense, they very effectively achieve “good enough”. The balance between innovation and pragmatism is important, weighing the risks of higher resolution, speed, and complexity against real-world benefit. Western OEMs, who have historically led inkjet R&D, may now need to adopt lessons from the profit-driven strategies of their Asian counterparts, who seem to be rapidly gaining market share.
Light Prints Innovation: Harnessing Electron Beams for Inkjet Printing
Frazer Chesterman to host:
Johannes Pieger - Schumacher Packaging;
Imaging Techniques in Inkjet Printing: Enhancing the Powerdrop Technology
In this presentation, Lekshmi BS from Archipelago Technology will explain the importance of imaging techniques in optimizing the company’s Powerdrop coating technology. She will discuss how real-time imaging helps monitor and refine the jetting process, providing key insights into fluid behaviour, droplet formation, and coating quality. By using various imaging tools, from high-speed cameras to time-lapse methods, Lekshmi will show how Archipelago’s approach improves efficiency and precision across a range of applications, from sustainable packaging to industrial coatings.
3:30 pm - 3.50 pm

Study Centre Suite 1
Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology: From lab to market
Following on from last year’s talk at the FuturePrint Tech conference when Xaar shared the many benefits of its Ultra High Viscosity Technology, Xaar returns to FuturePrint Tech this year to share significant progress from the field. Karl Forbes, Group R&D Director, and Neil Cook, Business Development Manager (Ink), will provide a brief overview of a range of applications that are taking advantage of high viscosity fluids.
Technology Drivers For The Printing World – TIJ4.0
Fireside Chat hosted by Elena Knight - Adventures in DTF. The Mexar Journey
Day One Closing Remarks
6.00 pm - 9.00 pm