Conference program

14:00 - 14:15

Welcome Address

14:15 - 15:30

Keynote Introduction: self-adhesive labelstock trends and outlook

• Overview of the latest developments
• Analyzing global markets and technology applications
• Market forecasts – understanding and anticipating the trends

10:30 - 11:15

Overview of next generation materials

• Exploring future trends
• Highlighting investment opportunities in China
• What is the current environmental strategy of the Chinese government?
• Addressing environmental issues and identifying solutions

14:00 - 14:45

Highlighting the value of digital

• Global digitalization
• Is digital technology going to enable fast market advances and continue to benefit emerging markets?
• Introducing ‘green’ printing solutions

14:45 - 15:30

Panel discussion: comparing digital print technologies

• Powder
• Inkjet
• Liquid

10:30 - 11:15

Developing long-term anti-counterfeiting solutions

• Measuring the scale and impact of counterfeiting in China
• Multi-layered programs with advanced technologies – DuPont Izon
• Brand protection: case studies

11:15 - 12:00

Examining technical trends for inks in China

• Ink development for creative label requests
• Influencing label printing costs – inks and the program of increasing value
• The ‘green’ creative solution for label printing

14:00 - 14:45

Opportunities for label printers in package printing

• Optimizing production and adapting for short runs
• Identifying technology applications for the Chinese market
• Case studies - lottery tickets, pre-paid phone cards, aluminum blisters, yoghurt lids, toothpaste laminated tubes, coupon and booklet labels, UV flexo for food packaging

15:00 - 15:45

Syl-Off Advantage Series for solventless silicone release coatings

• Challenges with release coating technology
• Innovative solutions to address issues: silicone based technology
• Case study: innovative release coating applications
• Exploring future trends