Label Congress Program (Cont’d from Page 1)
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AB Graphic International’s West Coast Regional Sales Manager Jim Kehring, who will present on digital em- bellishment technology. Other session topics include: a panel discussion examining whether converters should diversify into flexible packaging,with panelists including Matt Bennett, Global VP, Packaging Strategy, Fujifilm; and a further panel discussion looking at the benefits of hybrid printing. Avery Dennison will also present on how to get smarter with the Internet of Things. Participating converters include Mark Weg- mann, Owner of Wegmann Companies, AWT and Pre- mier Markings. Future-Proofing Day two is themed around future-proofing business- es. Highlights include the opening session on data transparency, led by Federico D’Annunzio, Founder of transpar3nt.com and winner of the 2020 Label In- dustry Global Award’s global achievement honor.Mike Rottenborn, CEO, Global Graphics; Geert Van Damme, Managing Director, Cerm; and Robert Buongiorno, President, BST North America, are among the panel- ists at a later discussion on how far industry 4.0 and automation can go; while sustainability is the topic of another panel discussion featuring Julian Cass, VP North America NW, Flint Group, Kevin Clunie,VP sales & marketing / CELAB VP, Mactac, and Abby Meyer, re- search engineer, Belmark. Other topics to be debated include creating a culture of continuous improvement and how to recruit / retain young talent. Master Class Additionally, the in-depth master class hosted by the Label Academy on October 1 will cover self-adhesive label materials. Delegates will gain a technical under- standing of the nature and construction of self-adhe- sive laminates, how they are made, the importance of materials and the need for different adhesives. They will also learn why different laminate constructions are needed, their usage, how to identify them, and different self-adhesive testing procedures. Presenters include Cynthia FrostWhite, President and CEO, Chan- neled Resources Group,who will provide an overview of release liner substrates (papers and films),and Melis- sa David, Product Line Manager – Packaging Division, FLEXcon, who will cover identification and character- istics of self-adhesive materials. Avery Dennison will present on paper and synthetic paper face materials, while 3M will guide attendees through some of the adhesive systems and substrates. All conference sessions will be made available on-de- mand the day after they take place.
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