Digital Packaging Symposium
Friday, May 12
10:00 – 17:00
Aviation A
Discover the latest trends in digital packing from experts in the industry
Advance registration required – limited seating available!
Schedule at a Glance – Scroll Down for Descriptions & Speaker Bio
Time | Title |
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10:00 – 10:40 | The Changing Role of the Designer in Inkjet Label Mark Lewieki, Adobe |
10:45 – 11:40 | PANEL: Getting Started in Package Printing Moderator: Leonardo Giglio, Tempo Flexible Packaging |
11:45 – 12:25 | Maximizing Your Profits with Digital Roll Labels Mike Meshkati, SinaLite |
12:30 – 13:10 | Short Run Packaging…. The Do’s & Don’ts of Entering Space Steve Cussons, Mini GIANTS |
13:15 – 14:10 | PANEL: Opportunities in Digital Package Printing Panelists: Boris Bogdanovski, Highcon Systems, HP… |
14:15 – 15:10 | PANEL: Future Technologies in Digital Packaging Moderator: Pat McGrew. EFI, HP, Konica Minolta, Fujifilm |
15:15 – 16:10 | PANEL: Developing Automated Digital Packing Solutions Significans Automation, Ultimate, Hybrid |
16:15 – 16:55 | Sustainability for Sustainable Brands EFI & Whitebird |
17:00 | PANEL: It’s All About Finishing Panelists: Standard, Highcon Systems, Kongsberg |
The Changing Role of the Designer in Inkjet Label and Packaging Production
10:00 – 10:40
Summary: Packaging serves multiple functions: a physical touchpoint in the purchase decision path, a branded marketing platform, an on-ramp for production information and support. The production workflow is very complex, requiring a large number of iterations before the job is printed, and intense collaboration among stakeholders throughout. Inkjet printing is helping to shift the business and technology landscapes toward Just-in-Time manufacturing. The stakes couldn’t be higher. At the center of all this activity and change is the designer. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities they face, and the implications for Print Service Providers moving into digital package printing.
Mark Lewiecki is Senior Product Manager at Adobe, a role he has held since the launch of Adobe PDF Print Engine 1.0 in 2006. Prior to joining Adobe, Mark worked as a prepress operator in offset and flexographic production. As system architect in the 1990s, he designed and built a large-scale prepress solution for retail/catalog production, integrating best-of-breed technologies at a time when single-supplier, turn-key solutions were the norm. In 2000, Mark moved to Product Management, first in the Digital Asset Management (DAM) arena, then back to his prepress roots, as a member of the Adobe Print Family. In his role as Senior Product Manager for PDF Print Engine, Mark helped to initiate PDF/VT, the international standard for variable data printing (ISO 16612). Today, Mark is focused on next-generation requirements for packaging, label and industrial print solutions.
Maximizing Your Profits with Digital Roll Labels: Getting Started and Getting Ahead
12:30 – 13:10
Summary: Don’t miss this chance to discover how you can start producing and selling digital roll labels, whether you’re new to the label industry or are experienced in flexo label printing. We’ll cover evaluating your production options, considering which high-demand substrates to offer your clients, and even exploring effective strategies for earning the most from these profitable products.

Mike Meshkati
President
SinaLite
Short Run Packaging…. The Do’s & Don’ts of Entering Space
12:30 – 13:10
Short Run packaging requires nimble and automated processes to be competent at delivering quality products on time to potentially many autonomous clients. To truly get a proper ROI from the required types of equipment and human investment, there are key elements required which include intergraded website, CRM program, file management and production workflow automation to make it all work together.

Steve Cussons
CEO & Co-Founder
Mini GIANTS
PANEL: Opportunities in Digital Package Printing
13:15 – 14:10
Panelists:
Boris Bogdanovski, Highcon Systems
PANEL: Future Technologies for Digital Packaging
14:15 – 15:10
Panel moderated by Pat McGrew: leading suppliers as panelists TBD
PANEL: It’s All About Finishing
17:00
Panelists: Karl Belafi, Standard, Edi Perets, Highcon Systems& Vince Tuccitto, Kongsberg Systems