Details of the keynote presentation and conference program have been
announced for Labelexpo South China 2014. Being held 3-5 December 2014 at
Guangzhou’s Pazhou Exhibition Center, the two day conference will also be
supported by a daily Live Technology Clinic.
Day one will explore subjects including flexo technology and smart
products as well as include the keynote presentation being given by Jari
Haavisto, vice president, Greater China, UPM Raflatac. A comprehensive guide to
flexo technology, materials and performance will include presentations from
Steven Fan of Gidue China, Jason Zhao of DuPont and Flint Group’s Sam Chen. The
day finishes with a look at smart products which are being used to encourage
consumer interaction and spending and will feature a look at RFID by Henrick
Quek of Top Print Labels as well as an overview of NFC by Peng Cheng Li
Cultural Technology and conductive ink solutions for electronic packaging by
Sun Chemical.
The second day will tackle digital printing and anti-counterfeiting. The
digital printing session will consist of presentations by Yajuan Liu of Beijing
Founder Electronics who will highlight the importance of prepress and workflow
automation for profitable printing. She will be followed by a comparison of
technologies and printing processes from Xeikon and a roundup of how to
optimize print finishing by Brotech Graphics. Meikei Printing will conclude the
conference by discussing the latest security solutions for brand protection
with a look at new technologies, counterfeit and tamper-proof options and
instant verification for product authenticity.
Labelexpo South China 2014 will also see the debut of the Live
Technology Clinic. The hour-long sessions will be held on the first two days of
the fair and give show visitors access to one to one discussions with a panel
of label and package printing experts. At the clinic, experts from companies
including Kinglabel Adhesives and Beijing Hengli’an amongst others, will be
available to give advice on all aspects of label and package printing
technology as well as help printers realize their potential, solve challenges
and increase their opportunities. Topics will include: digital printing,
in-mold labeling, RFID/smart labels and conventional printing processes.
Bringing together label, packaging and general printers, brand owners
and label designers, the exhibition will feature some of the industry’s leading
Chinese and international press and material manufacturers. Participating
exhibitors include Brotech, Label Source, Nuova Gidue, Omet, Soontomax Label
Material Co, UPM Raflatac, Weifang Donghang Graphic Technology Inc, Xeikon, Zhe
Jiang Wei Gang Machinery Co and Zhongtian Machinery.
John Davy, divisional director of Labelexpo South China commented: “This
year’s conference program and technology clinic offer South Chinese printers an
incredible educational and valuable networking opportunity. The individual
conference sessions have been devised to act almost like mini master classes so
that delegates get a topline, but comprehensive overview of the latest
technologies and hottest industry issues and trends surrounding them and how
they can advance their businesses accordingly.”
Entry to the show is free and visitors can pre-register by visiting
www.labelexpo-southchina.com.
