Happening from 8 to 9 May 2019 at Novotel Aerocity
New Delhi, SHIFT_019 is Asia’s premiere labels and packaging conference. The
two-day conference will be filled with enlightening presentations,
thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities, with the aim to
transform print and packaging businesses. The conference will feature
table-tops from leading and supporting manufacturers to showcase the latest
product and developments for the labels and packaging industry.
Past editions have been held in Southeast Asia,
such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. For the
first time ever, the event will be held in India to highlight the rapidly
growing packaging market in India. In addition, delegates from past year’s
event have signalled their interest and support for the destination.
“Asia, and especially India, has been tapped to
lead the growth of the packaging industry through to 2025,” said Paul Callaghan,
chairman of Packaging & Print Innovation Asia. “Supported by leading
packaging suppliers and associations, the conference will be filled with the
latest information to help any company in packaging production grow in the
coming years.”
Each year, the conference attracts business owners
and suppliers, packaging printers, converters, brand owners and designers.
Organised by Asia Print Awards Management (formerly known as AFTA), the
conference was similarly titled SHIFT_018 in last year’s edition. This year,
the same thread was continued with SHIFT_019.
Conference
Theme: Investing for Sustainability & Financial Returns
The conference theme for the upcoming event has
been set at: Investing for Sustainability & Financial Returns. According to
organisers, there will be about 20 international speakers lined up to present
at the conference. The conference this year aims to adder two of the most
pressing issues faced by today’s print packaging business owners:
sustainability and returning on investment (ROI).
The topics and speakers that have committed to
presenting include Tim Klappe, MPS; Alfred Ulli, BOBST; David Jones,
Alphasonics; Hayato Kashiwagi, DIC Inks; K. Panthala Selvan, Pressman Solutions
& Idealliance South Asia; Tom Orbien, Prime Blade; Anuj Sahni, Windmoller
& Holscher; Giuseppe Sauli, Uteco; Supachai Theravithayangkura, Flint
Group; Klaus Nielsen, Xeikon; Thayer Long, Association for Print Technologies;
Isaam Lutfiyya, Baldwin Vision Systems; Andy Yarrow, Kornit Digital; Steve
Smith, Kodak; Gururaj Kirsur, DuPont Advanced Printing; Nick Price, HP Inc.;
Markus Amendt, Kaspar Walter. There will be more speakers added to the lineup
in the coming weeks leading up to the conference.
Conference
Partners Announced
Every year, SHIFT_019 form partnerships with
established trade bodies and associations to cultivate dynamic knowledge
building and networking opportunities. This year is no different.
The 17th edition of the Asian Packaging Conference
will be supported and endorsed by Association of Label Printers & Suppliers
(ALPS), Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’
Association (IPAMA) and Bombay Master Printers Association (BMPA). In addition,
Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) will also make a repeat
cooperation. APTech has supported the event for the third consecutive year.
ALPS is a society of label printers, suppliers and
printing professionals in India with the main goal of bringing all label
technologies on a single platform. Founded in 1988, IPAMA is an independent
organisation serving the needs of the printing, packaging and allied industries
in a rapidly changing marketplace. BMPA was formed in 1955 in Mumbai, and is a
well networked association of print providers, pre-press, pre-media
specialists, post-press and converting, package printing, agencies, alongside
suppliers. APTech, formerly known as NPES, is a US organization dedicated to
supporting the entire global printing value chain.
17th Asian
Packaging Excellence Awards 2019
SHIFT_019 celebrates the 17th edition of the Asian
Packaging Excellence Awards. The annual competition recognises and honours
packaging excellence for the Asian region. The competition is open to companies
involved in the production of packaging industry. There are 26 categories
divided into three segments of Flexography, Rotogravure and Labels. A new
category of Mockup/Sample Production has also been inducted following requests from
last edition of the awards.
Organisers are excited to announce that winners
have already been determined. Over three days, an international, independent
jury of industry experts examined each submission anonymously within
pre-established criteria. Judges for Asian Packaging Excellence Awards this
year are print veterans: Willem (Wim) Swiggers, Phee Boon Eow and Ben Kwok.
Winners will be unveiled and recognised during the Gala dinner at SHIFT_019.
SHIFT_019 is the 2019 edition of the annual Asian
Packaging Conference, Asia’s premiere labels and packaging conference.
Organised by Asian Print Awards Management Pte Ltd, the conference will be
filled with enlightening presentations, thought-provoking discussions and
networking opportunities, with the aim to transform print and packaging
businesses. SHIFT_019 will take place over two days from 8-9 May at Novotel
Aerocity New Delhi. For more information, log on to
https://www.printinnovationasia.com/shift019
