Innovation Stage Schedule
Booth 2043
The Innovation Stage is the ideal place to learn about new and inventive technologies and solutions from leading-edge companies.
Engaging 20-minute presentations are free for all Labelexpo Americas visitors to attend.
TUE 10 SEPTEMBER
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Achieving Record Speed in Prepress Quality Approvals Through Automation
Speaker:
- Dawson Spooner | Senior Account Executive | GlobalVision
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Managing your Inventory with RFID Technology
AVMI is Anderson & Vreeland’s Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) / RFID system that revolutionizes your control over your inventory while helping you achieve precision and new efficiencies in your workflow.
Speaker:
- Robert Bodine | Account Manager | Anderson & Vreeland
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM “The Label Store” - Infigo’s complete web-to-print solutions for the label converter
The Label Store is a 24/7 e-commerce platform designed to enhance your ability to receive orders from existing (B2B) and new (B2C) customers, making it easier to handle more orders efficiently and profitably. It streamlines your label factory operations by integrating with your current workflow through the advanced Infigo Connect API. Unlike standalone platforms like Shopify or Magento, this solution offers better integration and intuitive features, including 3D previews, variable data for personalised content, and compatibility with third-party solutions via QR codes and barcodes.
Speaker:
- Douglas Gibson | CEO & Founder | Infigo
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM Retargeting Basics and Leveraging the Labelexpo Audience
Speakers:
- George Kontos | Head of Digital Marketing | Labels & Labeling
- Randy Kessler | Digital Advertising Director | Labels & Labeling
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Building your Growth Engine: Foundational Marketing and Digital Strategies
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2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Elevating Sustainability Beyond the Label
The shift towards sustainable solutions in the packaging and labeling sector is accelerating. We'll demonstrate what research shows customers expect from sustainable packaging and offer actionable steps brands can take to become more profitable and sustainable.
Speaker:
- Dan Riendeau | Strategic Business Unit Director for Consumer Packaging and Corporate Sustainability | Flexcon
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Sustainable Inks
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3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Unlocking New Possibilities in Label Production with Domino's Latest Technologies
Join Domino at Labelexpo 2024 for an exclusive presentation showcasing our latest innovations and product portfolio, designed to revolutionise the labelling industry. We will highlight how our products are engineered to meet the evolving demands of the labelling market that underline Domino's commitment to quality, efficiency, and flexibility in label production, including our unique hybrid offering and the new R-Scan, monitoring and inspection camera system. Join us to hear how we can help address your challenges and elevate your production capabilities.
Speaker:
- Michael Matthews | Global Product Manager, Digital Colour | Domino
WED 11 SEPTEMBER
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Maximizing Sustainability and Efficiency with DT Linerless Labels
Speaker:
- Yara Ghoussoub | Strategic Project Manager | Avery Dennison
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Evolving Sustainability Regulations and How it Impacts the Sustainability Journey
Speaker:
- Dr. Nikola Juhasz | Global Sustainability Director | Sun Chemical
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Tension and Tooling in Tag & Label
Tension and Tooling in Tag & Label – labor skill gaps, material changes, pricing pressures are affecting press operations more than ever. This help customers increase productivity, eliminate human error, gain consistent quality, enhance operational safety, reduce waste, and increase the speed of changeovers and of the web.
Speaker:
- Greg Wells | Business Development Manager | Maxcess Rotometrics
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM AeroLED2: The future of curing in Labels and Flexible Packaging
Speaker:
- Robert Rae | Managing Director, Sales | GEW
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM ECOLEAF - Mindful Metallization
Speaker:
- Paolo Grasso | Sales Director | Actega
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM Effective Digital Transformation and AI Readiness for Chemical R&D Labs
Effective Digital Transformation and AI Readiness for chemical R&D labs and how to expedite formulation and product design with data-driven insights.
Speaker:
- Zac Brown | Solutions Engineer | Albert Invent
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Understanding the Opportunity of GS1
Speaker:
- Meredith Christman | Senior Manager, Product Development | Armor-IIMAK
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM KURZ – Sustainable Embellishment Without Limits
Speaker:
- Christophe Dujardin | Global Business Development Manager Cold Transfer / Sustainability | KURZ
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM The latest on digital and stainability for Jpress 750
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2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Building your Growth Engine: Foundational Marketing and Digital Strategies
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3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Hiring Gen-Z in the label industry
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3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Print Power 1/2-Hour: Women Leading the Flexo Industry
Join us for an inspiring session on Wednesday, September 11, at 3:30 PM at the Innovation Stage. We kindly invite women in the Print industry and their allies to learn more about the dynamic Women of Flexo FTA committee and their current initiatives.
This panel-format session will feature real-life experience from Women of Flexo leaders, offering valuable insights from their journey within the industry. Following the panel, there will be an opportunity for networking, allowing you to connect with peers and leaders passionate about supporting and advancing women in flexo.
Don't miss this chance to engage, learn, and grow with the FTA Women of Flexo. We look forward to seeing you there!
Speakers:
- Katie Graham | Regional Marketing & Communications Manager | BOBST
- Jennye Scott | Vice President of Global Creative Services | Berry Global
- Kiersten Borden | Sales & Marketing | XSYS North Americas
- Catherine Haynes | Vice President of Strategic Initiatives | All Printing Resources
THU 12 SEPTEMBER