Düsseldorf – 30 September 2014, As fast-paced developments in inkjet printing technology are opening traditional industrial applications to digital printing such as packaging, textile, plastics and many more, ESMA is staging ‘The Inkjet Conference™’ (www.theijc.com), sponsored by enabling partner drupa, for the very first time at the Swissôtel in Neuss (Düsseldorf), Germany, on September 30 and October 1 2014.
Brussels (Belgium) March 2014 – ESMA, a leading, non-profit association in Europe for specialist printing manufacturers of screen and digital print technology is elevating its profile in industrial markets. To this end, it launched a new conference covering all aspects of inkjet engineering from Digital Asset Management to Fluids and Chemistry. It is designed to help delegates discover the developments in print heads and precision engineering, and meet experienced integrators to aid them in their journey to the next level.
The Inkjet Conference™, to be held in the Swissôtel in Neuss (Düsseldorf), Germany, September 30 and October 1 2014, is an ideal opportunity to connect with technology suppliers, research institutions, integration experts, as well as OEM's from different market sectors, in what has become a rapidly growing billion euro business. It will showcase technologies and spot trends to enable emerging developments in printed electronics and functional fluids to learn and partner with those that have been successful in aiding volume adoption of inkjet technology in manufacturing applications.
Peter Buttiens, CEO of ESMA comments: "ESMA has been organising conference over the past seven years in different fields such as Computer-To-Screen (CTS), GlassPrint, Membrane switch, Advanced Functional and Industrial printing. We have become the knowledge hub for the printing industry to bring together printing technology in different segments of the industry and promote overall industrial decoration and printing solutions. The time has come to focus even more on digital inkjet in an era of rapidly changing technology in a fast developing world. Inkjet technology is impacting the economies of major industries worldwide. The capabilities of more specific adapted and bespoke inkjet solutions are required to deliver flexibility, cost-reductions as well as new market and production needs."
The two-day event will offer a three track educational conference developed specifically for Inkjet equipment manufacturers.
Track One: Inkjet engineering - Fluid systems – Precision engineering – Print heads – Digital Asset Management – RIPs, colour calibration and workflow
Track Two: Fluid – Ink components – Nano particles – Laboratory equipment – Rheometers – Particle size analyzers – Conductive inks - Aqueous inks – UV inks
Track Three: Academic track - The academic track is open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work
Mr. Buttiens continues: "The Inkjet Conference will bring 60 presentations across the three tracks, seven VIP rooms, training room and master classes as well as a table top exhibition with 55 companies. It will be not only the networking opportunity of the year but also the place to see all the necessary technology in one spot and the fertile breeding ground for new disruptive innovation and development."
There is the ability for companies and academic institutions to supply technical papers, that are non-commercial in nature and offer a clear explanation to enable a broadly technical audience, to have a good understanding of the presented topic. Given the multi-discipline environment of inkjet, with engineers, chemists, printers, a glossary of terms will aid understanding.
There are table top opportunities or VIP room access available at the conference. Please contact us for further details.
Delegate Information:
The conference prices: two-day conference September 30 and October 1 2014, including lunches, presentations and exhibition: €585 (discounts are available for academic students and researchers.)
Discounted accommodation at the Swiss hotel Dusseldorf Neuss is available for conference participants:
Single rooms including breakfast €135
Double rooms including breakfast €160
Conference hours:
Tuesday 30th September 2014 : 9:00 -17:30
Wednesday 1st October 2014 : 9:00 – 17:00
Table top exhibition:
Tuesday 30th September 2014 : 9:00 -19:30
Wednesday 1st October 2014 : 9:00 – 19:00
About ESMA
Founded in 1990 ESMA (European Specialist Printing Manufacturer's Association) is a non-profit organisation. Based in Belgium, near Leuven, it represents manufacturers, printers and consultants from screen, digital or pad printing technology and includes machinery, software, inks, consumables, chemicals and substrates. ESMA represents 57 members and its objectives are to raise value for its members through technical conferences, projects, committees and workgroups.
For more information: www.TheIJC.com and www.ESMA.com
Contacts
Press contact:
duomedia
Ingrid Van Loocke
Mobile: +32 487 93 80 05
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After cross-border teamwork between SPS® TechnoScreen / Germany and ATMA Champ / Tai- wan has developed successfully, the partners now decided to further expand their cooperation. In addition to the ongoing spot.jet project for ink-jet based graphic varnishing equipment, an exclusive OEM contract between SPS® and ATMA has been signed, covering the manufacturing of sheet-fed screen printing cylinder machinery known under The Original SPS STOP Cylinder Prin- ciple®.
This “joining of forces” combines the strengths of two partners perfectly complementing one an- other.
The SPS® range of STOP cylinders is known for its accuracy, speed and long trouble-free life. With 1000+ installations worldwide, SPS® cylinder screen printing machines have been among the first and the leading products in this field for nearly six decades. From day one on, SPS® has been focusing on one-stop solutions for demanding graphic and high-tech industrial screen printing applications.
Kirsten Brast, MD of SPS® TechnoScreen, states: “Quality and reliability have always been in the forefront of our company. The OEM cooperation with ATMA will secure this for the future. The company philosophy of ATMA fits perfectly with our own views of quality and innovation. On top of that, the majority of our machinery finds its way to the Far-East today, and it will generate great benefits to have our production and a professional after-sales service organization close to major expanding markets”.
The SPS® core product will maintain its original German identity with a number of defined (pro- tected) core components supplied from Germany - and a team of SPS® engineers closely interacting with the design and assembly teams in Taipei.
ATMA is world-leader in the field of high-end flat-bed screen printing systems, mainly used for industrial applications like solar wafers, mobile phone lenses, touch screen technology, flat glass printing, biotech sensors, automotive dials and more. Some of the most renowned international brands are directly or indirectly using ATMA equipment. ATMA is an ISO 9001 & 14001 certified company and was honored with the prestigious National Quality Award from the Taiwanese gov- ernment this year. The company ships over 350 printing units per month for global markets — the highest ever was 560 units per month.
Mr. Chen, president and owner of ATMA CHAMP states: “With the production of SPS® STOP cyl- inder presses we are able to fully benefit from our most advanced production facility in Taipei with its efficiency and quality focus. We are delighted with this further strengthening of our already ex- isting cooperation. In the past year, our management teams have closely and successfully worked together - and the present extension is a logical step for both parties. SPS® cylinder machines have an outstanding reputation. We at ATMA are proud to be the long-term manufacturing and service partner for this reputable brand”.
Key industrial print issues addressed by industry experts during two-day event
Brussels (Belgium) March 2014 – ESMA, a leading, non-profit association in Europe for specialist printing manufacturers of screen and digital print technology has developed a functional and decorative industrial print conference programme at InPrint, April 8-10 2014, Hannover.
Staged in the Showcase Theatre in Hall 21, the two-day conference will run on April 8 and 9 and will put the spotlight on ‘Smart’ Screen Printing and digital inkjet within industrial print production. The conference will centre on specialty screen printing and industrial inkjet and highlights the ‘best of both worlds’ with ESMA’s expertise particularly within the advanced functional print sector.
During the two days, ESMA’s Peter Buttiens will give a presentation entitled Introduction to Industrial Printing, the 360° View! ESMA can also be found on stand GO4 at the three-day show.
Other key note discussions will include The Future of Digital Manufacture is Here by Tim Phillips, Xennia, Create Value with Digital Decoration in Rapid Changing Mass Market by Volker Till, Till GmbH, Industrial Single-Pass Printing for Decorative Surfaces by Michael Hesse, Hymmen and Digital Printing on 3D Objects: The Expertise of Dubuit Group, Frederic Blancher, Encres Dubuit.
Jon Bultemeyer, chair of ESMA, comments: “The sheer diversity of the printing industry makes understanding the implications of market demands and trends a truly complex affair. With this comprehensive conference programme, we aim to touch on as many of the hot industry topics as possible to enable attendees to get a more rounded picture of where the industry is heading and in turn what they should be looking at to support the long term health and wealth of their business.”
He continues: “As the first trade fair which is specifically geared towards printing technology in industrial production, InPrint is an excellent platform for such discussions. It presents the latest methods for printing on metal, plastic, foil, textile, glass, ceramics, wood, and other substrates and explores visionary ideas and solutions for specialty printing: screen, inkjet, pad, and 3D printing. Our conference will mirror the interest in these sectors to ensure we provide an unrivalled knowledge bank not to be missed."
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About ESMA
Founded in 1990 ESMA (European Specialist Printing Manufacturer’s Association) is a non-profit organisation. Based in Belgium, near Leuven, it represents manufacturers, printers and consultants from screen, digital or pad printing technology and includes machinery, software, inks, consumables, chemicals and substrates. ESMA represents 57 members and its objectives are to raise value for its members through technical conferences, projects, committees and workgroups.
For more information: www.TheIJC.com and www.ESMA.com
Contacts
Press contact:
duomedia
Ingrid Van Loocke
Mobile: +32 487 93 80 05
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New concepts trigger market demands!
In 2008, ESMA started with the European Membrane Switch Symposium which was a single day conference and showing the immediate interest in technical printing applications. Three years later, the concept was expanded with Functional printing and became a two-day conference. The programme set a high standard for technical presentations on different applications. The recent event on 6 and 7 March was further expanded with industrial printing and showed even more how this new concept was triggering current market demands. The results of the success can be seen on the website at www.AFIP2013.org.
Advanced Functional and Industrial Printing provides a wide variety of printed applications using screen- or digital printing. Typical subjects were conductive tracks, IMD/FIM (In Mould Decoration/Film in Mould), PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesives) and also the potential applications in different market segments for automotive, consumer goods and packaging. This included advanced printing solution of the decorative masks for smartphones and tablets and also the high demands and requirements for these type of applications.
The conference also presented solutions for ink-jet printing and potential industrial solutions plus the need for different printing equipment and requirements for fitting the work-flow into an industrial production process. There were the latest capabilities for screen-printing showing printing solutions of 30 microns with special mesh solutions and advanced CtS (computer-to-screen) solutions for fitting the new required standards.
New conductive polymers and inks are pushing market needs and bringing solutions for all kind of printing processes. The CLIP (Conductive Low-cost Ink Project) showed the potential of copper-based inks for all kinds of different solutions from sensors, antennas, RFID and EL using ink-jet, AJP and screen-printing. The need of good sintering (post-treatment of conductive tracks to improve conductivity) is a critical issue and is already receiving attention.
Industrial printing is currently getting a lot of attention because of the need for further innovations, the search for new printing applications and more lucrative niche markets. Screen-printing has developed many different solutions which found a use in the industrial environment as adaptive disruptive technology. Today, some applications are already possible with digital ink-jet printing but the conference has shown that both printing technologies will continue to exist next to each other or even support one another in new production solutions.
Organised by ESMA, and supported by key industry bodies such as FESPA and PEPSO, AFIP 2013 offered 20 presentations from industry experts and keynote speakers covering applications such as automotive, film insert moulding, nameplate, fascia, printed electronics, circuit, label and solar cell technologies. Presented in dual English/German language, papers included:
Once again, Sun Chemical's Robin McMillan moderated the conference in his role as ESMA's Chairman of the TEC (Technical Exchange Commitee). He comments: "It was an honour to moderate AFIP2013 again. This conference features topics at the leading edge of industrial and functional printing and remains unique in addressing these rapidly growing business sectors".
Accompanying exhibition
The conference programme was supported by regular intervals dedicated to the accompanying table-top exhibition. Leading manufacturers of machinery and consumables participated, including Agfa, Asada Mesh, CLIP (Conductive Low-cost Ink Project)/Intrinsiq/PEL, Durst, Encres Dubuit, FESPA, Fimor, G4 Automation, Grünig-
Interscreen, Heraeus, Dr Hönle, Hy.tech Forming Systems, IdtechEx, KIWO/Kissel + Wolf, MacDermid Autotype, Marabu, MP+L Produktions, Natgraph, Nor-Cote, PEPSO (Printed Electronics Products and Solutions), Printcolor, Pröll, Saati, SEFAR, SignTronic, Specialist Printing Worldwide, SPS Technoscreen, Sun Chemical and Xeikon.
The organisers
AFIP 2013 was organised by ESMA, an association of European manufacturers of machinery and consumables for the specialist printing industry, in co-operation with Chameleon Business Media, publishers of Specialist Printing Worldwide and Glass Worldwide magazines.
Following highly positive feedback from AFIP 2013, ESMA already has early plans for AFIP to return in 2015. To be staged in Düsseldorf in November 2013, ESMA and Chameleon will also co-operate again to stage the fifth edition of GlassPrint – Europe's only conference and exhibition for the decoration of all types of glass.
Attendee feedback indicated that:
97% said the standard of the conference programme was 'good to very good'.
93% said the conference presentations and meetings in the table-top exhibition area would be useful to their business.
A selection of comments from attendees includes:
"Excellent conference which provides useful information"
"Very informative presentations over a broad range of industry trends, combined with excellent networking possibilities"
"AFIP is an excellent platform for contacts"
"The conference programme was really interesting"
"A very well organised and attended conference"
Further information:
ESMA, Sint-Joris-Winge, Belgium
tel: + 32 16 894 353
email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
web: www.AFIP2013.org
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