NPES to host Print Business Outlook Conference in conjunction with PrintPack India 2013

In conjunction with PrintPack India, NPES is organising NPES Print Business Outlook Conference 2013, themed ‘Mission Possible - How to profit from new technology', on 24-25 February 2013 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.

The two-day conference is co-organised by the Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers' Association (IPAMA) and supported by leading names of the industry such as EFI, HP, X-rite, Goss International, Manroland, Prime UV, Xerox, Provin Technos (Mitsubishi), and QuadTech.The event is also supported by the US Commercial Service (USCS), the All Indian Federation of Master Printers Association (AIFMP) and the Indian Newspaper Society (INS).

Ralph Nappi, president, NPES said, "This conference is ideally suited for industry executives and managers who are involved in providing technology solutions for commercial printing, publishing, converting and packaging." He added, "Stakeholders involved in marketing, sales, finance, research, manufacturing and operations will gain vital information on the state of the economy, new insights into the market and emerging industry trends, and updates on promising business opportunities for the future."

The conference will act as a forum for the participants to learn ‘first hand’ about the opportunities and challenges in the global print market and also provide a platform for forging partnerships. Over 200 print leaders representing commercial printers, newspaper publishers and package printing markets are expected to participate in the two-day conference.

A compelling agenda of timely topics presented by top industry experts is set to educate and engage participants in lively discussion. Day one of the conference will encompass presentations on global trends for the printing industry, challenges and opportunities for the industry, offset and digital: complementing not competing, making print come alive—trends in integrated marketing, ideas and initiatives for organisation success, how to generate new revenue and cost savings through automation in printing and packaging, and hot technology trends that you should be watching.

Day two of the event featuring industry 'gurus' and leading research analysts will delve into the future of newspaper publishing, new developments in press colour and waste reduction, Indian print media: geared for growth, pressroom of the future: commercial printers, press finishing technologies—UV drying and coating technologies, new developments in colour for flexible packaging printing, and packaging: a digital colour growth market for the printing industry.