FINAT Technical Seminar 2020

From 1-3 December (14.30 - 17.30 CET) the first virtual Technical Seminar will take place.

Programme

The three sessions will concentrate on the following topics:

1 December: Business scenarios (seen from a supplier's and end-user's perspective)

End-user session: moderated by Alex Knott, Dow

14.35 - 14.55 Steven de Cleen, ProudDesign (NL): Building a Beer Brand with Hope
14.55 - 15.15 Alex Knott, Dow (BE): Brand Owner Feedback (perception of labels vs other decoration/identification methods
15.15 - 15.35 Christian Menegon, HP Indigo: Brand Protection: Threats, challenges & opportunities

Business scenarios session: moderated by Federico d'Annunzio, BOBST (in this session participants can actively contribute by answering polls)

The digital workflow revolution is spreading at a high pace. The main industry leaders have developed their own data management and digital workflow instruments. Evalute their TCO and ROI approaches to shape yours and drive the new era of the Digital Revolution.

16.05 - 16.15 Geert De Proost, Esko (B): Packaging connected
16.15 - 16.25 François Martin, BOBST (IT): Digital printing the new standard in labels
16.25 - 16.35 Martin Leitner, Durst Phototechnik (IT): ECG
16.35 - 16.45 Speaker from Gallus (CH): the Gallus Prinect workflow revolution
16.45 - 16.55 Atze Bosma, MPS Systems (NL): How to calculate your TCO in 5 minutes
16.55 - 17.30 TCO & ROI panel discussion with abovementioned speakers and Q&A

2. December: Digital vs analogue printing technology

Digital innovation lighthouse session: moderated by Federico d'Annunzio, BOBST (IT)

Digital, flexo or hybrid. What to choose in your situation. This session will provide you with a technology overview and comparison of the different printing systems. (Participants will again have the opportunity to interact by answering several polls.)

14.30 - 14.55 Federico d'Annunzio, BOBST (IT): Introduction in the digital culture
14.55 - 15.00 Martin Leitner, Durst Phototechnik (CH):
15.00 - 15.05 Geert De Proost, Esko (B):
15.05 - 15.10 Thomas Schweizer, Gallus (CH):
15.10 - 15.15 Håkan Sundqvist, Grafotronic Finishing Machines (PL):
15.15 - 15.20 Christian Menegon, HP Indigo (ES):
15.20 - 15.25 Atze Bosma, MPS Systems (NL):
15.25 - 15.30 Alan Mills, Phoseon (UK):
15.30 - 15.35 Chiara Prati, Prati Company (IT):
15.35 - 15.50 Discussion & Q&A
15.50 - 16.15 Break

Technology Insights session moderated by Federico d'Annunzio, BOBST (IT)

Digital, flexo or hybrid? Digital and converting: inline or offline? Is digital safe for food packaging? The above companies will confront their visions and their current technologies to support your future choices in the industry. (Participants will again have the opportunity to interact by answering polls.)

16.15 - 16.20 Introduction
16.20 - 16.35 Digital vs. analogue panel
16.35 - 16.50 Analogue
16.50 - 17.05 Hybrid
17.05 - 17.20 Digital for food packaging
17.20 - 17.30 Q&A

3. December: Regulatory affairs & sustainability

Regulatory Affairs Session moderated by Jérôme Salvert, Elkem Silicones (F)

14.30 - 14.35 Introduction
14.35 - 14.50 Julien Kapsa, Siegwerk France (F): Food Contact Regulations for Ink
14.50 - 15.15 Jonathan Sexton: UVFoodSafe: Compliant Printing for Food with Confidence
15.15 - 15.35 Ruth Bauer, BASF Colors & Effects (DE): Risk Assessment of Pigments for Food Contact Applications
15.35 - 15.55 Networking break

Sustainability session moderated by Corey Reardon, AWA - Alexander Watson Associates (NL):

This session will highlight solutions and industry action on the critical issues facing the label industry around sustainability and recycling, focusing on the industry proactively enacting change to solidify its future in an environment where sustainability is a prerequisite and not an option.

15.55 - 16.00 Introduction
16.00 - 16.20 Krassimira Kazashka, CITPA (B): EU Green deal and the new circular economy
16.20 - 16.30 Calvin Frost, Channeled Resources (USA): Energy – The Most Viable Solution for Non-Recyclable By-Product
16.30 - 16.40 Mikko Rissanen, UPM Specialty Papers (FI): Release Liner Recycling – A Sustainable Solution
16.40 - 16.50 Rob Groen in 't Wout, Avery Dennison Materials Group (NL): Sustainable PSA Labels - the CleanFlakeTM product
16.50 - 17.00 Anzelma Hajro Juricic, Avery Dennison Materials Group (NL): Celab - An industry initiative to build a Circular Economy for self-adhesive Label materials in Europe
17.00 - 17.15 Panel discussion
17.15 - 17.30 Corey Reardon, AWA (NL): Sustainable Label Markets overview

Stay tuned. We will keep you posted on further developments.

Registration

Delegate participation: The online registration has closed. If you wish to participate, please send a mail to info@finat.com.

Fees

Participation is free of charge for FINAT members.

Previous Editions

Watch the video of the FINAT Technical Seminar 2018 to get a better idea of what to expect.