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BestBrightHalfHOUSEtwo.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:28 PM Page 1 Panelists include: Geert van Damme, Managing director, CERM; Christian Menegon, Global Busi- Day one of the conference is designed to explore some of the label and package printing industry’s key technologies and trends, including industry 4.0/ automation, and supply chain challenges. Among the session highlights is “What does an automated future look like?”, chaired by Steve Metcalf, Chief Marketing and IoT officer, Baldwin Technology, which will comprise a case study presentation fol- lowed by a discussion exploring how far automa- tion will change the industry, the Industry 4.0 pow- erhouse and the next generation of fully automated digital converting. Labelexpo Americas Unveils Educational Program The organizers of Labelexpo Americas 2022 have confirmed the details of their conference and learn- ing program for this year’s event. The three-day educational program comprises: six one-hour themed conference sessions taking place on 13 and 14 September, the first two days of the three-day show; plus two technical half-day Label Academy led master classes over days two and three of the show.

ness Development Manager, Labels & Packaging, HP Indigo; Rob Mayerson, President, Label Traxx; and Andrew M Boyd, President, Blue Label Packag- ing Company. Other Day one speakers include: TLMI president Linnea Keen, Jules Lejeune, Managing Director, FI- NAT, and John Wynne, CEO, Fortis Solutions Group, who will open the conference with a joint over- view of the global label market; while Mike Ferrari, Founder, Ferrari Innovation Solutions, will chair a panel discussion on supply chain complexities. Day two is designed around future-proofing busi- nesses. Topics include mergers and acquisitions, the changing industry landscape, and diversification. Session highlights include “The changing market landscape” panel discussion chaired by Bob Cro- nin, Managing Partner, The Open Approach. This will examine how M&A is shaping the label and package printing industry, and how converters are adapting. Other Day two speakers include Bruce Hanson, CEO, AWT, who, together with Cronin, will precede this panel discussion with an opening session cov- ering M&A and staying competitive. The conference closes with a case study presentation and panel

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