Canadian Printer and Package Printing in Canada (PPiC), in partnership with Graphics Canada, are presenting the PacPrint Canada Conference, Friday, November 13th in Pegasus A. The Conference will explore opportunities and challenges in package printing in major printing disciplines and market sectors.

Opportunities in a Growing Market!

Package printing technology is rapidly evolving to meet the increasing demands of consumer product companies (CPC's) for greater shelf appeal, brand colour management, brand protection, production efficiences and sustainable packaging solutions.  At PacPrint Canada 2009, package printers and converters, industry professionals and suplliers explore how the application of the latest technologies can provide opportunities in the pakaging market ... which has a projected overall averate growth rate of three percent annually through 2013, with some sectors showing greater gains.

Conference sessions include:

Hybrid, specialized, combination and digital press technology Strategies and tools to outwit the multi-billion dollar package conterfeiting business Evolving technologies: biodegradable film/ink, remote contract press approvals, recyclable foil coatings, high-end flexo printing, high-speed digital folding carton and flexible packaging presses with inline converting options Brand colour mangement:  o Meeting CPC expectations  o Package printer challenges  o Benefits (challenges) of process standardization  o Ink Jet proofing goes 3D  o Interactive 3D modelling Click here to register for PacPrint Canada 2009 8:30 am - 9:30 am Opportunities: Doing More with Less in One Pass Packaging Printing Trends: Hybrid, Specialized, Combination & Digital Press Converging technologies are changing the functionality of offset packaging press, providing the package printer with in-line converting capabilities that increase efficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs, while providing the CPC with an ehanced product.  Package printers and press manufacturers discuss these hybrid and specialized press configurations, as well as advancements in variable sleeve offset printing and flexographics printing technologies, and the  new breed of digital label presses that are setting new short run benchmarks. Speakers:  Desmond Oosthuizen, Director of Corporation Development, Jones Packaging Inc., London, Ontario Don W. Stitt, Sales Manager, Packaging Products, Sheetfed and Finishing, Heidelberg Canada Andy Fetherman, Division Manager, Muller Martini USA (Variable Sleeve Offset Printing) Stan Najmr, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, DI-UV Digital Offset Presses, Presstek Inc. Desmond Oosthuizen Biography Don Stitt Biography Andy Fetherman Biography Stan Najmr Biography 9:30 am to 10:30 am Outwitting Counterfeiters:  Opportunities in Security Printing Counterfeit packaging is a multi-billion business, and the package printer can play a critical role in protecting brand integrity.  This session will look at the needs of the brand owner and what is expected from the package printer and the security technologies provided.  Security printing strategies and tools for packaging and labels will be discussed, which provide opportunities for the packaging printer and converter to work with brand owners to provide overall protection, as well as the latest trends in packaging security, such as machine readable features. Speaker: Marc Charette, Canadian Regional Account Manager, SICPA Securink Corporation Marc Charette Biography 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Evolving Technologies (Opportunities) Continued development and adaption of innovative technologies provide the package printer with tools and methods to help consumer product companies deliver their products to market faster, more cost effectively and with reduced environmental impact. FPA - Beyond Digital Asset Managment With the development of online collaboration and soft proofing, there still remains one important requirement - online press approvals and resulting brand colour consistency.  Gregg Platt, President, GMF Flexo Prepress discusses how FPA gives the packaging market an on-line solution for remote press approvals where pint quality is measured and monitores. Greg Platt Biography Taking Flexo Print Quality to New Heights The evolution of the materials and tool for flexographic printing has taken quality into the realm of 300 line screen and a 1 percent dot with fade away comparable to lithography.  Marcelo Marziali, Flexo Division Manager, Cenveo McLaren, Morris & Todd discusses these developments and how flexo press capabilities complement and provide opptions for his company's offset folding carton division Marcelo Marzialia Biography Sustainable Thinking Sun Chemical and Innovia Films received the Technical Achievement/Environmental Awared from the European Flexographic Trade Association (EFTA) for the development of a new sustainable combination of biodegradable film and hybri ink range.  Dr. Stephen Postle, Executive Director, Liquid Inks Technology for Sun Chemical Corporation discusses recent advances in sustainable thinking in the packaging sector. Dr. Stephen Postle Biography UV Coating manufacturer, Henkel Corporation has developed a UV foil coating as a recyclable, sustainable alternative to hot foil stamping and foil board lamination for package decoration.  John Bervoets, Business Development Manager for UV and EB technology for Henkel's Graphic Arts and Paper Converting divisions discusses its development, use and environmental benefits. John Bervoets Biography Digital Press Evolution:  Inline Converting Capabilities for Folding Cartons, Flexible Packaging and Other Applications Add Value Agfa Graphic's :Dotrix Modular combines high speed digital printing with converting options for labels and flexible packaging, incorporation traditional UV flexo printing stations for coating and varnishing, plus slitting, die cutting and sheeter installations. Kristof Dekekelaere, Sales Manager for Dotrix North America reviews how these technologies increase efficiency and lower production costs for short and medium job runs. Xerox has introduced the iGen4 Automated Packaging Solutions for production of folding cartons: personalized, die cut and ready for folding and gluing.  This digital press can be equipped with aqueous or UV coating, plus foil stamping can be added to the die cutting module.  Rosie Madison, Vice President, Industry, Photo and Packaging Marketing discusses the possibilities of highly-customized packaging options. 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm Brand Colour Management and Proofing What are the expectaions of consumer product companies (CPC) when it comes to Brand Colour Management between different suppliers, and across different print processes?  What impact do these expectations have on hte converters?  This session will help to identify what the CPC's are looking for, what converters are being asked to do to meet these requirements, and identify some of the tools and processes that prepress providers are using to help satisfy the requirements of CPC's, as well as the needs of converters. Session Chair:  Ben Abray, President, Autumn Graphics Limited Ben Abray Biography A Spectrodensitometer is my Best Friend James Lee, Manager of Technical Services/pre-press design, Jones Packaging presents the challeges faced by an independent Canadian packaging converter regarding brand colour management.  Many large branding customers utilize multiple suppliers for the same product, and the package printer must match brand colour across different print proceses. James Lee Biography Benefits and Challenges of Process Standardization Cori Devlin, Technical Service Consultant, DuPont Imaging Technologies, examines the benefits and challenges of achieving process standardization, whether working within standards set by the industry or those colour standards established by the consumer product company. Cori Devlin Biography Ink Jet Proofing Technology Gary Vogt, Key Account Manager for Packaging, GMG Americas looks at why ink jet proofing is a reliabl technology for brand colour and is becoming the new defacto standard.  He will also discuss what is missing in ink jet proofing and give insight into technologies being introduced. Gary Vogt Biography Halftone Proofing Technology Calvin Curtice, Manager of the Proofing Technical Applications Group, Eastman Kodak discusses the increasing complexity of the market, as brand owners expect 3D dimensional proofs.  Curtice sees a blending between proofing and prototyping, and discusses the technical challenges in managing brand colours. Calvin Curtice Biography 3D Prototyping Susie Stitzel, EskoArtwork's Solution Manager for Design Lifecycle Management talks about 3D prototyping tools and getting predictability when dealing with high resolution interactive 3D models - on the substrate withe the right inks and in the right environment. Susie Stitzel Biography EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (By November 6th) - $149.00 (plus GST) REGISTRATION (after November 6th) - $199.00 (plus GST) Your PacPrint Registration Includes: - Full day packaging conference - Continental breakfast - Lunch voucher - Graphics Canada trade show pass