10.20.14
Belgian organization ESMA hosted the first Inkjet Conference in Düsseldorf. The two-day, multi-subject educational conference brought together industry and academic leaders in their fields who spoke about the latest advances and future developments driving digital print.
The conference focused on inkjet engineering, a review on fluid and ink components such as nano particles, conductive, aqueous and UV inks, and an academic track open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work. It also featured over 30 presentations that included topics such as UV-LED systems, piezo inkjet for precision dispensing of functional materials, system integration: an ink point of view, improving inkjet industry by implementing intelligent sensors, and industrial inkjet for packaging.
Sun Chemical's Rick Hulme described it as a “new and exciting conference, which has brought the industry together to discuss inkjet, its capabilities, and opportunities both now and in the future.”
The interest level shown from over 300 attendees, 38 exhibitors, and 41 speakers overwhelmed Digital Direct Founder Steve Knight, who runs The Inkjet Conference.
“As well as the updates on the significant technological steps being made by suppliers and experts in this arena, the event also presented the wealth of opportunities for collaboration, inter-industry developments and cross-market adoption.”
ESMA CEO Peter Buttiens added: “The energy and buzz surrounding the first edition of The Inkjet Conference is indicative of the excitement we are seeing across the industry regarding the capabilities the new technology is offering. It is so interesting to be a part of the conversation that is exploring what the next steps could and should be.”
The conference focused on inkjet engineering, a review on fluid and ink components such as nano particles, conductive, aqueous and UV inks, and an academic track open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work. It also featured over 30 presentations that included topics such as UV-LED systems, piezo inkjet for precision dispensing of functional materials, system integration: an ink point of view, improving inkjet industry by implementing intelligent sensors, and industrial inkjet for packaging.
Sun Chemical's Rick Hulme described it as a “new and exciting conference, which has brought the industry together to discuss inkjet, its capabilities, and opportunities both now and in the future.”
The interest level shown from over 300 attendees, 38 exhibitors, and 41 speakers overwhelmed Digital Direct Founder Steve Knight, who runs The Inkjet Conference.
“As well as the updates on the significant technological steps being made by suppliers and experts in this arena, the event also presented the wealth of opportunities for collaboration, inter-industry developments and cross-market adoption.”
ESMA CEO Peter Buttiens added: “The energy and buzz surrounding the first edition of The Inkjet Conference is indicative of the excitement we are seeing across the industry regarding the capabilities the new technology is offering. It is so interesting to be a part of the conversation that is exploring what the next steps could and should be.”