IMLCON IMDCON IMECON Intelligent. Innovative. In-molded Brand Value. 2018 Conference & Exhibition 10-11 September Amsterdam, the Netherlands Click here to visit IML - IMD - IME website: http://awa-inmold.com/ Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Exhibitors Media & Trade Partners
Program Highlights Session A IMLCON Session B IMDCON Session C IMECON Enabling design flexibility, enhancing product appearance, reducing investment of secondary operations, increasing productivity and thinking of the environment our sessions will showcase how in-mold labelling is putting products at the forefront of the market. Intended Mission In-mold decoration is used to create high-quality goods with creative solutions that reduce your costs and expand branding opportunities. Product differentiation, decorative appeal and a greater level of sophistication are the key to high-quality end products. Come hear more about it at our sessions! Interfaces available Challenging conventional thinking, reaching challenging design requirements and enabling innovative functional surfaces; in-mold electronics is the cutting-edgetechnology elevating product enhancement and brandowner value. Come hear from industry pioneers! The only and first ever conference dedicated to the in-mold technology with three concurrent programs specially created for the three major techniques: in-mold labelling, in-mold decorating and in-mold electronics. Highlighting innovation, intelligent execution, technology advancements and market analysis, the conference will bring together key players of the supply chain for the latest news, insights and industry updates. Innovative concept Innovation, innovation, innovation! Identify and make potential partnerships to enhance innovation! Networking, networking, networking! Take part in opportunities that can help you discuss current trends with your peers, meet leading suppliers and share notes with global innovators! Education, education, education! Be part of an educational conference that brings the in-mold technology to life! Having now in repertoire 24 editions of the highly regarded IMLCON conferences, a recent extension to IMDCON, AWA is now introducing the IMECON and establishing a networking and learning interface for this emerging technology and application. Introducing AWA AWA Alexander Watson Associates is a global business-to-business market research, publishing, events and advisory services company with a unique focus on the specialty paper, film, packaging, coating, and converting industries providing clients with expert knowledge since 1971.
AWA IMLCON IMDCON IMECON 2018 Conference & Exhibition 10-11 September Amsterdam, the Netherlands Insider attendees From previous IMLCON, IMDCON conferences Incorporated value Learn from industry leaders Network with brand owners & end users Purchaser Press Engineer 7% 8% 2% 18% CEO & MD Get updated on the latest market trends Access to AWA market research Expand your business opportunities Account Manager 12% 15% 12% 12% 14% Involved Industries Director Business Developer Product Develope IMLCON Food Cosmetics, Health & Personal Care Pharmaceutical Industrial & Consumer Chemicals IMDCON Medical Devices Aerospace Electronics & Appliance Automotive Parts IMECON Medical Devices Aerospace Electronics & Appliance Automotive Parts
Conference Program Day 1 Monday 10 September 2018 08:00-09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee - Exhibition Opening 09:00-09:30 Opening - Definition & Overview of IML, IMD & IME by AWA Corey M. Reardon, President & CEO AWA Alexander Watson Associates 09:30-10:00 Key Note Presentation State of Mind and Innovation Management Interfaces Upstream & Downstream Arthur Erdem Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications Brigl & Bergmeister I Papirnica Vevce 10:00-11:00 Coffee Break & Networking I TableTop Exhibition 11:00-11:30 High Pressure Forming - Benefits for Producing Decorative and/or Functional Parts Udo Weustenhagen, Director Sales and Marketing Niebling GmbH PLENARY SESSION 11:30-12:30 Panel Discussion: IML + IMD + IME Industry Leadership Moderator: Corey M. Reardon; President & CEO, AWA Alexander Watson Associates Panelists: Dr. Margreet de Kok; Senior Scientist IME Lead, Holst Center (TNO) Marshall Paterson; Vice President New Product Development, ADS; Advanced Decorative Systems 12:30-13:30 Lunch & Networking TableTop Exhibition
Conference Program continued CONCURRENT SESSIONS Session A IMLCON Session B IMDCON Session C IMECON 13:30-14:00 13:30-14:00 13:30-14:00 IML Market Overview by AWA Corey M. Reardon, President & CEO AWA Alexander Watson Associates IMD Market Overview by AWA Sami Mulari, Manager Market Research and Consulting AWA Alexander Watson Associates IME Market Overview by AWA Sarah Rigby, Consultant AWA Alexander Watson Associates 14:00-14:30 IML Printers Perspective on the Market Isidore Leiser, CEO Stratus Packaging Europe IML labeling with paper (Niklakett) and the Up Cycling method in a circular economy environment Arthur Erdem Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, Brigl & Bergmeister I Papirnica Vevce 15:00-16:00 Coffee Break & Networking I TableTop Exhibition 16:00-16:30 Innovations in IML Stefan Vyge, Technical Manager & Sales Manager (Industrial Applications) Yupo 16:30-17:00 14:00-14:30 Inmold Decorations - Objects Of Desire Marshall Paterson, VP New Product Development ADS; Advanced Decorative Systems Application of non-conventional labels, Fabric & Cork Raz Sheetrit, Vice President Sales and Marketing IMDECOL Ltd. 16:00-16:30 Taghleeft Industries - TBD Emanuela Bardi, Product Manager Taghleef Industries 16:30-17:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 14:30-15:00 14:30-15:00 Merging form and function with injection-molded Structural Electronics Dr. Antti Keränen, Chief Technology Officer TactoTek Printed Electronics: Key Technology for a Flexible Future Dr. Robert Lindner, Project Manager Organic and Printed Electronics Association 16:00-16:30 Dupont - TBD Dr. Dave Hui, Marketing and Business Development Manager (West Region) Dupont 16:30-17:00 Setting Standards with New Solutions Dalibor Schuman, Managing Director Berhalter 17:00-18:30 Cocktail Reception I TableTop Exhibition IMD considerations for Automotive Display Lenses Dan Haas, Senior Vice President Product Development Serigraph Inc. Printed Electronics for In Mold Electronics Dr. Margreet de Kok, Senior Scientist IME Lead Holst Center (TNO)
Conference Program continued Day 2 Tuesday 11 September 2018 07:00-08:00 Welcome Coffee & Networking - Exhibition Opening CONCURRENT SESSIONS 08:00-08:30 Challenges in incorporating flexibility to Multi Cavity Cells Raz Sheetrit, Vice President Sales and Marketing IMDECOL Ltd. 08:30-09:00 09:00-09:30 Session A IMLCON IML Goes Digital. Are You Ready! Erik van Sloten, Business Development Manager Labels & Packaging HP Indigo Arjobex, Polyart - TBD Pierre-Yves Rougeaux, Sales and Marketing Manager Arjobex, Polyart 08:00-08:30 Conductive Inks Product Line Printed Electronic - Inks for Smart Surfaces Dr. Fabian Gyger, Head of Team R&D Elantas Europe GmbH 08:30-09:00 09:00-09:30 Session C IMECON Inmold Electronics - Form Theory To Practice Marshall Paterson, VP New Product Development ADS; Advanced Decorative Systems 3D Electronics Circuits by combining Conventional PCB Technology with Polymer Embedding and Thermoforming Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Vanfleteren, Professor IMEC, Interuniversity Micro Electronics Centre - Ghent University 09:30-10:30 Coffee Break & Networking I TableTop Exhibition
Conference Program continued PLENARY SESSION 10:30-11:00 Visual Management & Continuous Improvement - Not Just for the Factory Anymore Ann Marie Lentz, Director of Continuous Improvement Serigraph Inc. 11:00-11:30 TBD 11:30-11:45 Conference Closing Comments & Thank you Corey M. Reardon, President & CEO AWA Alexander Watson Associates 11:45-12:15 Clearance 12:15-12:30 EXIT
Registration Early Bird Regular Until August 6, 2018 As of August 7, 2018 Standard Fee 695 995 REGISTER HERE! AWAccess Member Group Rate p.p *3 or more delegates from the same company Student 400 595 150 500 595 150 Registration Fee Includes: Conference Kit Full access to conference sessions & exhibition on both days Coffee breaks on both days Lunch on September 6th Accredited Press Complimentary Complimentary Venue & Accomodation Novotel Amsterdam City Hotel Europaboulevard 10, 1083 AD Amsterdam the Netherlands +31 020 721 9179 https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/ hotel-0515-novotel-amsterdamcity/index.shtml Hotel rooms are not included in the participation fee and are the responsibility of participants. AWA has arranged special room rates for delegates: Single/double occupancy: 149 EUR per night, incl. breakfast. More information provided upon registration for the event. The special rate is for a limited number of rooms based on a first come, first served basis. After this time the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and best available rate. A link to book your accommodation will be provided with your registration confirmation.
Platinum Sponsors Taghleef Industries (Ti) is the leading supplier of specialty and high performance films for packaging, labels, industrial, and graphic arts applications. Headquartered in Dubai with manufacturing sites in nine countries on five continents, the company has annual capacity of 410,000 metric tons of BOPP, CPP, and PLA films for the global marketplace. Ti delivers intelligent packaging solutions and sustainable added value to customers and stakeholders through innovative research, high quality film products, and focused service. Ti brands include NATIVIA, EXTENDO, DERPROSA, Titanium, SHAPE360, and SynDECOR. YUPO Synthetc Paper is a 100% recyclable, waterproof and tree-free synthetc substrate. YUPO ofers a range of printable synthetc substrates including repositonable no-adhesive papers, wide format papers suitable for UV Inkjet printng, and in-mold labels for blow- or injecton- molded packaging. Ofered in a range of translucencies, weights and sizes, YUPO synthetc papers ofers durable superior print performance. Compatble with a variety of printng processes, the papers are ideal for any print, packaging, label or signage applicaton. The TNO/Holst centre is an international research centre focussed on technology development of printed electronics including a.o. for structural or inmoulded electronics. Application ranges from automotive to consumer electronics for which Human Machine Interaction will benefit from the integration of electronics into smart surfaces. The Holst Centre embraces a wide scope of partners including material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and end-users.
Gold Sponsors B&B is the leading manufacturer of label papers and flexible packaging papers. Annually, some 100 billion labels are printed on B&B papers, and our papers bear the face of innumerable famous brands. The Brigl & Bergmeister plant is located at the heart of Europe, in Niklasdorf in Styria Austria. ENAGES, the thermal recycling plant of Brigl & Bergmeister, supplies the factory with 100% CO2-neutral energy in the form of steam and electricity. The Papirnica Vevče factory is situated in Slovenia, in the greater area of Ljubljana. A cooperation that had originally started as a joint venture has developed into a fully-fledged partnership. Since 2004, Papirnica Vevče has been a 100% subsidiary of Brigl & Bergmeister. Brigl & Bergmeister, ENAGES as well as Papirnica Vevče are part of the Vienna-based Roxcel group of companies. ADS - Advanced Decorative Systems. We built our reputaton for creatng exceptional decorative plastic components for the automotve, medical and consumer markets on three main ideals: quality, service and innovaton. Quality is always the number one goal. To consistently achieve quality, we partner with our customers in designing and creatng parts to meet the high quality demands of the end-user. The ADS team extensively researches the materials, methods and suppliers to ensure the quality of the fnal product will meet our high standards every time. ELANTAS Europe is a leading manufacturer of insulating and protective materials. We develop and produce wire enamels, impregnating resins and varnishes, casting and potting resins, electronic coatings, adhesives, flexible electrical insulation materials, special coatings, products for printed electronics as well as a wide range of tooling and composite materials. Functional inks and personal support for printed electronics offers our Product Line Printed Electronics, to push forward your applications. Our portfolio includes conductive, insulating and functional screen printing inks for applications such as membrane switches, touch surfaces, in-mold electronics, hybrid electronics, sensors, RFID antennas and electroluminescent lighting. We provide products, tailor-made customer solutions and comprehensive services that make technology more reliable and life more secure - with expertise and knowledge gained over more than 100 years. Our know-how and permanent innovation makes various end use applications possible, within the electrical and electronics industry, such as motors, generators, transformers, printed circuit boards, membrane switches or sensors. Our products significantly contribute to the safety, reliability and long life of such devices.