ESMA, a leading, non-profit association in Europe for specialist printing manufacturers of screen and digital print technology, is elevating its profile in industrial markets. To this end, it has launched a new conference covering all aspects of inkjet engineering from Digital Asset Management to Fluids and Chemistry designed to help delegates discover the developments in print heads and precision engineering, and meet experienced integrators to aid them in their journey to the next level.

The Inkjet Conference? to be held in the Swiss?tel in Neuss (Düsseldorf), Germany, on September 30th and October 1st 2014, is an ideal opportunity to connect with technology suppliers, research institutions, integration experts, as well as OEM’s from different market sectors, in what has become a rapidly growing billion euro business. It will showcase technologies and spot trends to enable emerging developments in printed electronics and functional fluids to learn and partner with those that have been successful in aiding volume adoption of inkjet technology in manufacturing applications.

Peter Buttiens, CEO of ESMA, comments, “ESMA has been organising conference over the past seven years in different fields such as Computer-To-Screen (CTS), GlassPrint, Membrane switch, Advanced Functional and Industrial printing. We have become the knowledge hub for the printing industry to bring together printing technology in different segments of the industry and promote overall industrial decoration and printing solutions. The time has come to focus even more on digital inkjet in an era of rapidly changing technology in a fast developing world. Inkjet technology is impacting the economies of major industries worldwide. The capabilities of more specific adapted and bespoke inkjet solutions are required to deliver flexibility, cost-reductions as well as new market and production needs.”

He adds, “We will be happy to further discuss this great event at Interpack in Düsseldorf from 9 to 14 May -we will be on the PEPSO pavilion (north entrance 2nd floor) - or at FESPA Digital in Munich from 20 to 23 May (Hall A1-562).”

The two-day event will offer a three track educational conference developed specifically for Inkjet equipment manufacturers.

• Track One: Inkjet engineering - Fluid systems – Precision engineering – Print heads – Digital Asset Management – RIPs, colour calibration and workflow
• Track Two: Fluid – Ink components – Nano particles – Laboratory equipment – Rheometers – Particle size analyzers – Conductive inks - Aqueous inks – UV inks
• Track Three: Academic track - The academic track is open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work

Mr. Buttiens continues, “The Inkjet Conference will bring 60 presentations across the three tracks, seven VIP rooms, training room and master classes as well as a table top exhibition with 55 companies. It will be not only the networking opportunity of the year but also the place to see all the necessary technology in one spot and the fertile breeding ground for new disruptive innovation and development.”

There is the ability for companies and academic institutions to supply technical papers, that are non-commercial in nature and offer a clear explanation to enable a broadly technical audience, to have a good understanding of the presented topic. Given the multi-discipline environment of inkjet, with engineers, chemists, printers, a glossary of terms will aid understanding.

ESMA will be at FESPA Digital in Munich from 20 to 23 May (Hall A1-562).  To keep in touch with the latest news and updates on The Inkjet Conference, please visit www.TheIJC.com. Registrations are open to all.