– International Conference On Print & Packaging!
All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), an apex body of printers in India, is organizing the International Conference “ADOPTECH2023”. Supported by Government of India, International Co-Operation Section Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises), New Delhi, the International conference “ADOPTECH2023” will be hosted by The Poona Press Owners Association on 9th September 2023 at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier in the city of Pune, the Oxford of the East.
The key 5 global speakers will focus their presentations on their domain expertise through,
- Addressing critical questions – 4 W’s (Who? What?, When?, Where?), 1 H (How?) and 1Y (Why?) related to the theme of the International Conference subject
- Summary of key opportunities available in global print and packaging industry.
- Key developments being emerged in global markets and perception of Indian print and packaging industry in global markets
- The effect of globalization and opportunities for Indian print and packaging industry players
- The emerging new value-add applications and opportunities for Indian print and packaging industry players.
- Progress being made on sustainability / offering green products / offering connected factories through application of Industry 4.0 / 5.0 / implementation of robotics and automation to boost efficiencies / providing anti counterfeit solutions etc
The full-day international conference will also host the panel discussions amongst young and eminent personalities from print fraternity across India highlighting benefits of adoption & deployment of newer technologies well in time while cautioning on do’s and Don’ts while voicing their free and frank opinion regarding support available from Ministry of MSME besides presentation on the schemes available from GOI for supporting the growth of print and packaging industry by MSME officials.
Speakers & Topics:
Darren Pickford, Sales Director – Edale, UK will be speaking on the topic: Sustainability and environmental care in packaging by using a single pass production philosophy. An electrical and electronics engineer, Darren has thorough experience in the field of corrugated, flexible, labels, cartons and of line end-user packaging machines.
Richard Gill, Product Manager – Sheetfed, Hubergroup, UK will be speaking on the topic: Direct Food Contact (DFC) inks – Applications, Opportunities and Safety & Sustainability of packaged food.
Richard has a rich experience in the ink domain. He is associated with the Hubergroup for the past over 18 years and was instrumental in the implementation of the 1st UGRA PSO certification in the UK for a printer.
Mahidi, Head of Products & Solutions, HP, Asia Pacific & Japan will be speaking on the topic: Print Industry – Future Ready Digital Printing Presses.
With a vast experience in Offset as well as Digital printing, Mahidi has been associated with HP for the past over 12 years and is currently managing folding carton and cards business. Before HP, he had been associated with Heidelberg for over a decade.
Brian Kow, Business Development Manager Asia Pacific – Prinect Heidelberg, Singapore, will be speaking on the topic: AI@print.
Associated with Heidelberg, Brian is managing pre-press workflow and pre-media solutions business for the company in addition to carrying out his responsibilities for the business development activities for Heidelberg’s Prinect Solutions for the Asia Pacific region.
Douglas Mooney, Regional Manager Asia Pacific – Sheet Fed & Digital. Heidelberg, Philippines will be speaking on the topic: Advancements in Sheet fed Offset.
Douglas has a long experience of 25 years’ association with Heidelberg and has worked at the company as a Print Instructor. He has been the Head of Equipment – Sheetfed and postpress and packaging segment since 2022.
Dynamic Panelists at ADOPTECH2023
The prominent list of the Dynamic Panelists at ADOPTECH2023 includes: Manu Choudhary, Director – CDC Printers, Kolkata; Ashwini Deshpande, Co-founder & Director – Elephant Design; Anil Namugade, Founder & Director – Trigon Digipack, Mumbai; and Gaurav Nema, Director – Pragati Graphics & Packaging, Indore.
Col.(Hon.) Professor Dr. Rajendrakumar Anayath, Former Vice Chancellor – DCRUST University will be the Print Expert & Moderator at the Panel Discussion.
PRESSIdeas is a media partners for the conference arranged by AIFMP.
