Press conferences 2024
TUE 10 SEPTEMBER
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Labelexpo Global Series (Press conference room 13)
- Introduction of Labelexpo Americas 2024 and overview of key trends/technologies
Speakers:
Jade Grace | Managing Director | Labelexpo Global Series
Andy Thomas-Emans | Strategic director | Labelexpo Global Series
Tasha Ventimiglia | Event Director, Labelexpo
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Durst North America (Booth #3123)
- KJet introduction to North America
- Overview of the Tau RSCi
- The showcasing of Hawkeye AI to North America
Speakers:
Steve Lynn | Director, Labels and Packaging | Durst North America
Martin Leitner | Product manager (labels & packaging) | Durst Group
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Heidelberg (Press conference room 13)
- Showcasing Gallus One, addressing a new platform concept - Live demonstration to be included
Speakers:
- Clarence Penge | Executive Vice President of Sales | Heidelberg Americas
- Dario Urbinati | Chief sales & service | Gallus Group
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCH (room 14)
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Grafisk Maskinfabrik (booth #6111)
- Digital varnish
- Compact inline finishing
- Hybrid lines with digital and analogue tooling
Speaker:
Uffe Nielsen | CEO | GM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Konica Minolta (Press conference room 13)
- Trends in the label and embellishment markets
- How Konica Minolta has evolved in the label market and the technology being showcased at booth #6545.
- The presentation will include customer successes and use cases, as well as some exciting new innovations coming from Konica Minolta's development team
Speakers:
- Frank Mallozzi | President, Industrial and Production Print | Konica Minolta
- Toshitaka Uemura | Corporate Senior Vice President, Division President of Professional Print Business Headquarters | Konica Minolta
- Brian Forrester | Senior Director, Labels and Packaging | Konica Minolta
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM TLMI (press conference room 13)
- TLMI Overview and Special Announcement
Speaker:
Linnea Keen | President | TLMI
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Actega (Press conference room 13)
- Signite technology updates since winning the Innovation Award two years ago at Labelexpo 2022
- ECOLEAF further developments in mindful metallization
- SafeShield updates since launch at Labelexpo Americas 2022 along with regulatory updates
Speakers:
Grant Shutte | VP, ACTEGA North America Technologies | ACTEGA North America Technologies
Harald Jasper | Managing Director of ACTEGA Metal Print | ACTEGA North America
Graham Martin | Senior Research and Development Chemist | ACTEGA North America
WED 11 SEPTEMBER
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM BOBST (Booth #5601)
- Experience the future of label production with BOBST at Labelexpo Americas
Speakers:
- Patrick Graber | Marketing Director, Narrow-Mid Web Printing & Converting, BOBST | BOBST
- Rob McCann | Product Portfolio Manager | BOBST
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Sun Chemical (Press conference room 13)
- Sun Chemical will showcase its commitment to sustainability with its extensive SunEco portfolio, guided by the '5Rs' framework (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, Redesign)
- Highlighted solutions include SolarFlex CRCL inks for increased recyclability in labeling, high adhesion SolarFlex UV flexo inks, SunCure Mono-web Coatings for reduced carbon footprint, SunVisto AquaGreen renewable inks, and MX12 Ink Dispensing Technology for precise, waste-minimizing color mixing
- Also featured are energy-efficient UV-LED inks, SunEvo digital solutions and other solutions to transform a pressroom
Speaker:
- Dennis Sweet | Vice president - NWTL, Commercial, Rycoline and Distributors | Sun Chemical
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM CARTES (booth #5403)
- New resources to improve traditional finishing & embellishing
- Run your finishing & embellishment with no tools and zero waste
- Future is now; enter into a laser converting dimension
Speaker:
Virgilio Micale | Director of sales | Cartes
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM eProductivity Software (press conference room 13)
- eProductivity Software product updates & new product launch
Speaker:
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCH (room 14)
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM A B Graphic International (booth #3223)
- NSU Lite, ABG’s new compact footprint non stop winding technology
- Patented Fast Track Die (now faster than ever) and new Flexo technology on our flagship Digicon Series 3
- New patented high speed core loader on our recently launched Vectra AutoSet Turret Rewinder
- New patented Automatic Matrix Stripping module on our Digicon Series 3 (which will also show ABG connect, out automated workflow solution, a first for Labelexpo Americas)
Speaker:
Jim Kehring | West Coast Regional Sales Manager, AB Graphic International Inc
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Xeikon/Flint Group (Press conference room 13)
- Addressing the pivotal trends shaping the industry - sustainability, carbon output, waste reduction, recycling, streamlined processes, reducing complexity and enhancing operational efficiency
- Dual cure technology
- Solutions to enable further and future use of recycle plastic materials
- Convergence of applications
Speakers:
- Nicki Kerrigan | Vice President Sales & Service North America | Flint Group Narrow Web
Marc Heylen | Senior Director NW R&D & Technology | Flint Group Narrow Web
Kent Wolford | Regional Sales Manager | Xeikon
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Tamarack (booth #5116)
Live demonstration of the EZ-RFID Encode, a reel-to-real encoding system as well as discussion on the inlay insertion equipment which is the required operation prior to the encoding.
Speaker:
- Gayle Harrop | President | Tamarack
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Canon (booth #5803)
- Canon will display a diverse portfolio of label solutions including the North America introduction and “live” demonstration of the LabelStream LS2000
Speakers:
- Jason Koyama | Advisor, Production Printing | Canon U.S.A. Inc.
- Dan Lacey | Strategic Business Developer, Production Printing | Canon U.S.A. Inc
