Labelexpo Roadshow Toronto
Location: High Park Brewery
High Park Brewery is Toronto’s first collaborative brewery, a Certified Benefit Corporation, leaders in the global movement of people using business as a force for good. Hear about their partnership with a local designer and printer to develop a new identity for their brewery that includes their community and their commitment to sustainability. This will complement the core program on trends and key technological advances in label printing today.
WED 03 AUGUST
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM Opening Welcome
Speaker:
- Tasha Ventimiglia | Event Director, Labelexpo
10:05 AM - 10:45 AM Fireside Chat with TLMI
Hear from label and printing association presidents as they discuss topics that our industry is facing today. Workforce, sustainability, regulatory mandates, and evolving pressures we all are facing.
Moderator:
- Chelsea McDougall | Group Managing Editor | Labels & Labeling
Speakers:
- Linnea Keen | President | TLMI
- Jim Downham | President & CEO PAC Global
- Charlie MacClean Jr | Vice President and General Manager, ASL Print Fx, Toronto, Canada
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Craft 360 - Rebranding
High Park Brewery is Toronto’s first collaborative brewery, a Certified Benefit Corporation, leaders in the global movement of people using business as a force for good. Hear about their partnership with a local designer and printer to develop a new identity for their brewery that includes their community and their commitment to sustainability.
Speaker:
- Balraj Jutla | Co-Founder and Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Lost Craft
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Post pandemic label printing – new challenges and opportunities
Label converters as a whole adapted very well to the great demand shift in 2020, the labor shortages and supply issues that have trailed the pandemic. But they may be too busy getting work out the door and locating sources of media supply to notice that other shifts may be under way. A press manufacturer’s view of the challenges ahead, and how we can position ourselves to seize tomorrow’s opportunities.
Speaker:
- Victor Gomez | Director, Industrial Labels, Epson America
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Think Digital First: Trends & Opportunities for the Changing Market
Trends that were in their nascent stages two years ago have now grown exponentially and expanded the market. As a result, opportunities that were not considered initially, are not only feasible but also lucrative today! How can you take advantage of what has changed in label, shrink sleeve and flexible packaging trends? What do consumers want? What do Brands need? How can I sell higher value programs? Join us for a review and discussion on how digital labels and packaging can impact your future business.
Speaker:
- Heidi Chambers | Business Development Manager, HP
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM THE FINISHING AUTOMATION REVOLUTION
Exploring the latest innovations in print finishing and the benefits to your business
Speaker:
- Jim Wright | Canadian Region Sales Manager | A B Graphic International Inc
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM North American Label Trends and Innovations and take a sneak peak
Labels & Labeling North America editor discusses label and packaging trends and innovations from around the world. Through dedicated research on specific regions, we will help you to understand the current landscapes in labeling, emerging and growth markets, along with real world strategic implementation. We’re back and excited to bring the industry together again! We can't wait to share some of our new initiatives at Labelexpo this year and to give you a sneak peek into what new products and technologies you will see at Labelexpo Americas.
Speakers:
- Chelsea McDougall | Group Managing Editor | Labels & Labeling
- Tasha Ventimiglia | Event Director, Labelexpo