In addition to educational presentations from industry leaders, equipment demonstrations and three Q&A panel discussions, there will also be 38 tabletop exhibits at the Domino Open House "Digital Printing Spectrum 2016." The free event takes place May 4 & 5 at Domino North America headquarters in Gurnee, IL, USA. (Below is a one-minute video preview of the event).

Tabletop exhibits include 38 companies representing the full spectrum of label industry products and services, including industry associations, inspection systems, coatings, die makers, finishing, materials handling, press manufacturers, software, substrates & materials, UV curing and trade press/media.

Specifically, these companies will be exhibiting their products and services:

• Associations: TLMI, FTA
• Inspection Systems: AVT, Lake Image Systems, LVS, PC Industries
• Coatings: Actega, Wikoff
• Cold Foil: K Laser, Kurz
• Die Makers: Electro Optic, Kocher + Beck, RotoMetrics
• Finishing: AB Graphic, Aztech Converting, CEI, Delta ModTech, Gonderflex, Spartanics
• Materials Handling: MBO
• Press manufacturers: MPS, OMET
• Software: Color Logic, Esko, Hybrid, Label Traxx
• Substrates & Materials: Avery, Flexcon, Green Bay, Spinnaker Coatings, UPM Raflatac, Wausau Coated
• UV Curing: Phoseon Technology

Presenters at the Domino Open House are industry-leading label printers and market research experts, including Kevin Karstedt of Karstedt Partners, Scott Fisher from Smyth Companies, Kevin Hayes of Outlook Group, Tony Heinl from Repacorp, and Jennifer Dochstader & David Walsh of LPC, Inc. These presenters will discuss how digital printing technology has impacted their businesses, the label market as a whole, and the future of digital printing.

Three Q&A panel discussions include finishing equipment partners, substrate and material providers, and label printer/converters. Moderators will guide the Q&A, and attendees will hear about the latest innovations, technology, and process improvements to help businesses save time and money. Moderators include Steve Katz (Label & Narrow Web), Jay Kaible (FTA), and Dan Muenzer (Constantia Flexibles). Audience participation is encouraged as attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Equipment demonstrations include the Domino N610i 7-color digital UV inkjet label press and Domino K600i digital UV ink jet printer. The demos will show applications to label printers either using flexo and considering integrating digital, or for current users of digital printing looking to take their business to the next level.

‘Digital Printing Spectrum 2016’ will also include a comprehensive tour of the Domino facility. In addition to education, with 150-200 attendees expected, the event will also provide ample opportunities for networking. This Open House is a one-day event, duplicated over two days so attendees can choose which day they prefer to attend, either Wednesday May 4 or Thursday May 5. Registration is free, but space is limited and filling up fast. Go to dominodigitalprinting.com to register. For questions or more info, contact Bill Myers at bill.myers@domino-na.com or 847-596-4801.