Label & Package Printing Forum Canada
Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12; Free with your show badge, LabelExpo Theatre, Show Floor
Labelexpo Global Series and Labels & Labeling are happy to again partner with Graphics Canada Expo 2019
Target Audience – Commercial and trade printers looking at moving into label and package printing and existing label and package printers and converters
The Label and Package Printing Forum, co-located at Graphics Canada, will feature experts from Labelexpo and Labels & Labeling who will offer insight on global market trends and the latest technology and innovations in this attractive and competitive space.
Thursday, April 11
10.30 – 11.15 Making the move into Labels – what you need to know
Labels and packaging is the fastest growing graphic arts segment, but how easy is it for commercial printers to make the transition? What existing skillsets and equipment can you carry across? What investments will you need to make? Where can you find the solutions?
11.30 – 12.30 Converter Panel
Some of Canada’s leading label printers discuss a range of issues from equipment choices, the state of the North American label market, challenges presented by rapid technical advance and rising material costs and more. An interactive session where questions from the audience are welcomed.
1.45-2.30 Equipment and skill set requirements for label converting
Digital printing offers probably the easiest route for commercial printers to transition to label converting. This session examines some of the wide range of equipment choices from entry level to industrial-strength production systems in both inkjet and electrophotography
2.45-3.30 Equipment drill down
The commercial printer needs to learn a range of new skill sets and invest in roll-to-roll production equipment. This session gives a broad overview of topics including: imposition and planning software; roll-roll converting equipment; in- and off-line die cutting, slitting and inspection; workflow organisation
Friday, April 12
10.30-11.00 North American and Global Market Trends
- What’s happening in the market
- Touch on Global
- Show trends and innovations
11:15-11:45 Materials
Understanding the complexity of self-adhesive label materials is one of the biggest challenges facing commercial printers looking to move into the labels market. This session looks at the properties and characteristics of release liners, silicone and adhesive coatings and face materials, both paper and film, and how they come together to form laminates for different end use applications
12:00-12:30 Converter Case Study
1.30-2.30 Digital Panel – what you need to know
As most commercial printers are likely to approach the labels market through digital printing technology, this interactive sessions allows delegates to discover:
- When does a hybrid (flexo+digital) approach work?
- How are inkjet and electrophotographic solutions being used in the labels market?
- Inkjet for digital finishing applications – digital varnish, digital foiling etc
- What key skills can printers bring from the commercial to the labels environment?
Make plans now to attend, free with your show badge, LabelExpo Theatre on the show floor, Hall5.
