Networking Day

ESMA is pleased to invite representatives of the specialist, industrial and functional printing community to the Networking Day on 20 September 2023. In partnership with the International Association of Research Organisations for the Information, Media and Graphic Arts Industries (IARIGAI), University of Wuppertal and SPS TechnoScreen we welcome you to a day full of discussions, technical demonstrations and – most importantly – networking moments.

Event agenda

AT UNIVERSITY OF WUPPERTAL

09:30 Official opening

09:45 Keynote presentations

- “The new way to get your talents: How to improve cooperation between industry and academia” by Dr Daniel Bohn, University of Wuppertal
- “Printed wearable electronics for medical applications” by Philipp Hoelzl, Elantas

10:45 Printing labs guided tours

- Live presentation: Spectral measurements for deeper insight into print products. Understad what kind of information can we get from samples, based on spectral measurements and how can we use this information in industrial processes;

- Live presentation: Virtual and augmented reality for the print industry. Witness how new immersive technologies enable innovative and captivating visualisations;

- Live presentation: Artificial Intelligence for fashion. Undestand how AI technologies can revolutionise design, production and retail processes, leading to enhanced efficiency.

AT SPS TECHNOSCREEN

12:30 Lunch for all attendees

14:00 Machine park live demonstrations

- Printed electronics: Demo printing on Atma MF66 camera registration machine with accuracy < 20 µm;

- R2R screen printing: Demo printing on Atma R2R machine;

- Combination of digital and screen: Demo printing on the new generation ASTRON QX model servo drive cylinder machine.

17:30 Evening reception for all attendees

- ESMA Ambassador Award ceremony
- Get together with finger food and drinks

19:30 Closing

Tabletop exhibition with leading print suppliers will be set up at both locations for the event’s duration. Are you interested in a tabletop? Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 31 August 2023. Exhibitors confirmed so far include CST, Elantas, KIWO, Printcolor, RKS and Seiko Instruments.

WILL YOU JOIN US? Register below. We ask a commitment fee of 25 EUR. ESMA members enjoy free access – please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive the discount code.