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LEARN. CONNECT. DISCOVER 2018 - EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE - Xeikon Café
EXHIBITION &
              CONFERENCE

              20 - 23 MARCH
              ANTWERP - BELGIUM

2018
LEARN.
CONNECT.
DISCOVER.
EVENT GUIDE
Learn. Connect. Discover.
                                                                                                          Welcome at
                                                                                                          Xeikon Café 2018!
                                                                                                          An immersive experience in end-to-end digital production solutions
                                                                                                          is waiting for you. Expect to learn about the latest label & packaging
                                                                                                          innovations. Enjoy the chance to connect with technology experts,
                                                                                                          brand owners, colleagues, suppliers and influencers; and debate
                                                                                                          exciting packaging trends. And be ready to discover what benefits
                                                                                                          digital production can deliver to your business and your customers.

                                                                                                          We are pleased to welcome you to the fourth           technical experts take you through dedicated
                                                                                                          edition of Xeikon Café, a unique educational          solutions demonstrated live at the Xeikon Café,
                                                                                                          and networking event dedicated to the label and       highlighting true end-to-end digital production,
                                                                                                          packaging industry. We invite you to let yourself     from start to finish.
                                                                                                          be inspired by an all-embracing range of creative
                                                                                                          packaging innovations, showcased live by nearly       Also not-to-be-missed is the Conference element
                                                                                                          40 leading suppliers of software, print media,        of the Xeikon Café. This year’s speaker line-up
                                                                                                          consumables, digital printing and finishing           includes keynote Andrew Vorster who will
                                                                                                          solutions.                                            explore innovation initiatives and a high-calibre
                                                                                                                                                                group of speakers, featuring key players from
                                                                                                          Working together, all Xeikon Café partners            the label & packaging industry and from some
                                                                                                          will show you what can be achieved by fully           well-known and respected brands. They bring

    Content
                                                                                                          integrating solutions, and will demonstrate their     their strategic views into the discussion and will
                                                                                                          state-of-the-art technologies.                        highlight what benefits they draw from digital
                                                                                                                                                                production through sharing their own unique
                                                                                                          We also invite you to attend the newly-introduced     stories of innovation.
                                                                                                          Academy which provides a technical and
                                                                                                          educational forum centred around innovative           We hope you will enjoy the Xeikon Café 2018! In
                                                                                                          end-use applications and packaging decoration         this guide, we have put together all information to
    Welcome                3                                                                              techniques. The interactive Workshops are going       make your visit run as smoothly as possible. Got
    Xeikon Café partners   6                                                                              beyond product specifications and will cover a        any questions? Just ask! We are more than happy

    Floorplan              20                                                                             variety of topics related to all aspects of digital   to help you.
                                                                                                          production, with the ultimate goal of providing
    Daily agenda           22
                                                                                                          you with tools that help you make the right
    Conference details     30
                                                                                                          decisions for your business. In the Tech Talks,
    Academy details        34
    Practicalities         38

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End-to-end
                                                                                                 digital production
                                                                                                 Solutions from
                                                                                                 start to finish

    245 sqm of innovation
    7 inspiring speakers
    37 partners
    15 academy sessions
    40+ end-use applications
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Xeikon Café Partners

             AB GRAPHIC INTERNATIONAL                                                                                                                         AVERY DENNISON

             A B Graphic International is a market leader in fully modular digital converting, inspection                                                     Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive and functional
             rewinding and turret rewinding. In addition, the company offers comprehensive technical                                                          materials and labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. The company’s applications
             after-sales support. It also has extensive experience in manufacturing machines for                                                              and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major industry. With
             specialist applications, such as RFID insertion, laser die-cutting, booklet label machines and                                                   operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery
             100% camera inspection systems. With three manufacturing sites and five wholly-owned                                                             Dennison serves customers in the consumer packaging, graphical display, logistics,
             companies in Europe, USA and Latin America, A B Graphic also has an experienced team                                                             apparel, industrial and healthcare industries. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the
             of distributors worldwide. Now in its 64th year, the company is constantly investing in and                                                      company reported sales of $6.1 billion in 2016.
             developing technology to stay at the forefront of the labelling and packaging equipment
             market.                                                                                                                                          www.averydennison.com

             www.abgint.com

             ADVANCED TRACK AD TRACE                                                                                                                          AVT

             Advanced Track & Trace® is a French technology company with subsidiaries worldwide.                                                              AVT is the global leader in print process control, quality assurance, and press control
             Global expert in brand protection and document security, ATT offers encoding solutions                                                           for the packaging, labels, and commercial print industries. Backed by state-of-the-art
             suitable for packaging, stickers and documents, making it possible to identify a product                                                         technology and field-proven solutions, more than 7,000 AVT systems are installed at
             with public and private codes, track it efficiently and authenticate a product based on copy-                                                    customer sites worldwide. AVT is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel, with sales,
             sensitive high-security codes. Other solutions include QR codes and high-capacity codes for                                                      marketing, and support offices in the United States, Europe and China.
             information storage, integrity protection and marketing purposes. Unobtrusive, the codes
             developed by ATT are designed to be read via standard tools and dedicated software support.                                                      www.avt-inc.com
             Advanced Track & Trace was recognized a Technology Pioneer at the World Economic Forum
             in Davos, and received the Blue Shield Award for Innovation in Beijing in 2014.

             www.att-fr.com

             ARGOS SOLUTIONS                                                                                                                                  BROTECH

             Argos Solutions is privately owned and operates from Enghien, Belgium, and is dedicated                                                          With years of dedicated technical and market development, Brotech Graphics Co., Ltd
             to developing, manufacturing and selling UV coating machines (flat coating and selective                                                         has become the market leader in the secteurs of label finishing & converting, and quality
             coating), as well as producing, promoting and selling web cleaning equipment, helping                                                            inspection for the narrow web printing market. Brotech’s innovative and fully modular
             customers optimize their printing output and media finishing. With over 30 years of                                                              designed unit enables label printers to design their own systems for finishing and
             experience in the printing industry, web cleaning and media finishing systems, Argos                                                             converting applications. Brotech’s systems are designed not only for normal pressure
             Solutions leverages its experience to introduce their innovative technology to digital and                                                       sensitive labels, but also for EAS, RFID, IML, tickets and tags, and new solutions for booklet
             offset printing professionals, worldwide.                                                                                                        labels. Brotech has become one of the leading digital finishing system suppliers in the
                                                                                                                                                              world, and has developed a full line of digital finishing systems dedicated to digitally
             www.argos-solutions.com                                                                                                                          printed labels.

                                                                                                                                                              www.bro-tech.net

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CARTES                                                                                                                                               FLEXCON

    Producing label machines since 1970, CARTES has more than 4000 machines installed                                                                    FLEXcon is a global leader in coated and laminated films and adhesives used in graphics
    in 88 countries, all recognized for their quality, mechanical strength, precision and                                                                applications, manufactured goods and new products. For over 60 years, FLEXcon has
    high production speed. The company offers the widest range of label machines with                                                                    provided a collaborative, consultative approach to deliver unique solutions that help
    hot stamping, silk-screen printing, flexo printing / varnishing, flat and semi-rotary                                                                customers achieve better business results. FLEXcon is a trusted partner to a wide range
    die-cutting, embossing units and the exclusive LASER technology for die-cutting and                                                                  of companies, from printers and fabricators to engineers and designers developing
    converting. CARTES LASER technology is successful worldwide with over 300 LASER                                                                      products for existing and emerging markets. Headquartered in Spencer, Massachusetts,
    machines installed in 45 countries. It can be combined with hot stamping, silk-screen                                                                USA, the company has operations throughout North America and Europe with
    printing, flexo varnishing, flat die-cutting, semi-rotary die-cutting and embossing,                                                                 distribution worldwide.
    making it very appreciated by label producers as it allows them to fulfill different
    applications in a single production cycle, creating labels of the highest value.                                                                     www.flexcon.com

    www.cartes.it

    CDIGITAL
    CDigital provides full-color heat transfers for short or long-run product decoration                                                                 FLINT GROUP - FLEXOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
    applications. By utilizing a combination of 25 different adhesive and film systems, CDigital
    provides a solution to decorate a wide range of products, both round and flat, using heat                                                            Flint Group Flexographic Products is currently the largest global supplier offering
    transfer and hot stamping equipment. With no set-up costs and low minimums, CDigital                                                                 both flexographic and letterpress printing plates and is a leader in sleeve and adapter
    heat transfers allow for economical full color product decoration.                                                                                   supply. Flint Group Flexographic Products combines experience and the latest trends in
                                                                                                                                                         technology. With more than five decades of research and development while supplying
    www.cdigital.com                                                                                                                                     the packaging industry, we have become experts in flexo and letterpress printing.

                                                                                                                                                         www.flintgrp.com

    CERM

    Cerm is the robust yet affordable Business Management software for narrow web printers,
    scalable to any size company. Being industry specific and with renowned customers all
    over the world, Cerm has been a Xeikon Partner for many years. Taste the difference.
    Seeing is believing!
                                                                                                                                                         FLINT GROUP - NARROW WEB
    www.cerm.net
                                                                                                                                                         Flint Group Narrow Web is a true one-stop shop in narrow web, label and packaging
                                                                                                                                                         printing. The company offers a complete range of the latest inks for any narrow web
                                                                                                                                                         printing technique and takes great pride in the high and consistent quality of its press-
    ESKO                                                                                                                                                 ready products. These award-winning quality products with high performance result
                                                                                                                                                         in measureable improvement in printer’s total applied cost. A progressive partner for
    Esko is a global supplier of integrated solutions for the packaging and labels, sign and                                                             innovation and future developments, Flint Group Narrow Web pushes the boundaries in
    display, commercial printing and publishing industries. Esko products and services drive                                                             label and packaging applications for narrow web printing.
    profitability in the packaging and printing supply chain by reducing time-to-market and
    raising productivity.                                                                                                                                www.flintgrp.com

    www.esko.com

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GRAFISK MASKINFABRIK                                                                                                                              IGGESUND PAPERBOARD

     Through more than four decades in the graphic industry, Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM)                                                                 Iggesund Paperboard is a specialist supplier of high quality paperboard to targeted market
     has gained a solid experience in finishing. Its combination of experience and innovative                                                          segments with a focus on innovation, efficiency and excellent service. The company’s care
     technology makes GM a unique, innovative partner in the world of finishing and the                                                                for its customers and their businesses goes far beyond offering two of the world’s leading
     company has the solutions for the label industry today. The GM product range is present                                                           paperboard brands, Invercote and Incada. Iggesund also provides a broad range of services,
     all over the world, and all products are built in Denmark with the best components in the                                                         support and advice. And it cares about the environment, all the way from its forests to the
     market. Look for GM for your efficient converting solution.                                                                                       consumers. That’s because Iggesund Paperoboard believes black figures are best grown from
                                                                                                                                                       green assets.
     www.gm.dk
                                                                                                                                                       www.iggesund.com

     GRAFOTRONIC                                                                                                                                       KURZ

     Grafotronic delivers modular based machines for the web finishing industry and is a                                                               The KURZ Group is a global leader in hot stamping and coating technology. KURZ develops
     worldwide supplier with over 700 installations in more than 50 countries. Together with                                                           and manufactures decorative and functional layers applied to carrier foils for a large variety
     an international network of distributors, the company offers service and sales support on                                                         of applications. With over 5,000 employees in 14 production plants in Europe, Asia and the
     a worldwide basis. Thanks to its new state-of-the-art factory in Poland (Warsaw) with a                                                           USA, 24 international subsidiaries and a global network of agencies and sales offices, the
     2000 m² production area, Grafotronic can quickly assemble and deliver its newest modular                                                          KURZ Group manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of products for surface finishing,
     design machines within weeks of receiving an order, faster than ever. Grafotronic machines                                                        decoration, marking and counterfeit protection, rounded off by an extensive range of
     are modular, future safe, cost efficient, productive, operator friendly, and they have short                                                      stamping machines and stamping tools. KURZ also continuously invests in new technologies,
     delivery times. Grafotronic - the future of finishing machines.                                                                                   and is developing innovative solutions for integrating functionality into surfaces.

     www.graphotronic.com                                                                                                                              www.kurz.de

     HYBRID SOFTWARE                                                                                                                                   LABEL TRAXX

     With offices in Belgium, Germany, Italy and the US plus a global partner network, HYBRID                                                          Label Traxx is an end-to-end print management software system designed and built
     Software is a software development company focused on innovative productivity tools for                                                           specifically for the label and packaging industry. The company continues to release
     the graphic arts industry. HYBRID Software’s CLOUDFLOW workflow, PACKZ editor and                                                                 cutting-edge software to help label converters streamline their operations and increase
     integration products offer a unique set of advantages that include native PDF workflows,                                                          profitability. Label Traxx has offices in the USA and UK.
     vendor-independent solutions based on industry standards, scalable technology and low cost
     of ownership. These products are used by hundreds of customers worldwide in all areas of                                                          www.labeltraxx.com
     pre-press and print, including labels and packaging, folding cartons, corrugated, wide format
     and digital printing.

     www.hybridsoftware.com

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LAKE IMAGE SYSTEMS                                                                                                                                MGI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

     Lake Image Systems is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of                                                                A world leader in digital printing, finishing & embellishment equipment, MGI Digital
     imaging and scanning technologies for the world’s printing, labelling and packaging                                                               Technology provides ground-breaking and value-added solutions for the graphic,
     industries. By reading and processing the variable data printed on labels and flexible                                                            packaging & labelling industries. The MGI line of products is backed by reliable and proven
     packaging, their vision-based DISCOVERY system inspects, verifies, tracks and reports                                                             technologies designed to meet customers’ high expectations. MGI’s digital printing finishing
     millions of items daily using codes such as OCR, barcodes, 2D codes, QR codes, RFIDs and                                                          & embellishment solutions are placed in a wide range of industries, including commercial
     many more. This ensures that 100% error-free production is always maintained in order to                                                          printers, label printers, packaging firms, corrugate packaging companies, in-plant printers,
     minimize costly rework, reruns, wastage, and to mitigate business risks.                                                                          newspaper printers, photo printers/labs, plastic card manufacturers, government agencies
                                                                                                                                                       and book printers. Looking forward to a new dawn breaking over the printing industry,
     www.lakeimage.com                                                                                                                                 MGI’s strategy consists in launching solutions that remain one step ahead of the curve,
                                                                                                                                                       keeping the same company values that has led to its success.

                                                                                                                                                       www.mgi-fr.com

     MEECH INTERNATIONAL                                                                                                                               MICHELMAN

     Meech has a worldwide reputation in the development of electrostatic control equipment,                                                           Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced
     web cleaning systems and compressed air technology. With a network of distributors                                                                materials for the industry, offering solutions for the coatings, printing & packaging and
     spanning the globe, Meech offers unparalleled technical application knowledge and                                                                 industrial manufacturing markets. The company is well-known as an innovator in the
     customer service. Meech will showcase its non-contact web cleaner CyClean™ at the                                                                 development of barrier and functional coatings, as well as digital printing press primers
     Xeikon Café. CyClean™ is capable of removing 0.5 micron contaminants and incorporates                                                             that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging and paper products,
     fluid dynamic principles to deliver higher levels of cleanliness for printing applications.                                                       labels, and commercially printed materials. Michelman serves its customers with production
     Also on show will be the Hyperion 929IPS and 924IPS static elimination bars with                                                                  facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, product development and technical service
     integrated 24V power supply and powerful ionisation for a wide range of industrial                                                                centers in several major global markets, and a worldwide team of highly trained business
     applications.                                                                                                                                     development personnel.

     www.meech.com                                                                                                                                     www.michelman.com

     METSÄ BOARD                                                                                                                                       RIETSTACK

     Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards including                                                           Rietstack supplies finishing machines for the printing industry worldwide. It successfully
     folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. Its lightweight paperboards                                                         designs add-on units for use by press manufacturers, primarily for increasing production
     are developed to provide better, safer and more sustainable solutions for consumer goods                                                          and efficiency in the narrow-web and label industry. The product range includes different
     as well as retail-ready and food service applications. The company works together with its                                                        machines, each comprising single or multiple processes. The processes that can be
     customers on a global scale to innovate solutions for better consumer experiences with less                                                       integrated include sheeting, stacking, counting, card-board feeders, boxing, gluing,
     environmental impact. The pure fresh fibres Metsä Board uses are a renewable resource,                                                            pad maker with hot melt gluing, die-cutting and stacking of injection in-mould labels,
     traceable to origin in sustainably managed northern forests. The global sales network of                                                          transport tables and high pile stackers. Rietstack also produces the IRS stand-alone
     Metsä Board supports customers worldwide, including brand owners, retailers, converters                                                           converting machine, equipped as Slitter Rewinder for the production of label stacks. All
     and merchants. Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.                                                                machines are robust in construction and incorporate the most up-to-date electronics and
                                                                                                                                                       pneumatic technology to reduce cycle times to a minimum and ensure reliability.
     www.metsaboard.com
                                                                                                                                                       www.rietstack.nl

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SEI LASER                                                                                                                                          TREOFAN GROUP

      SEI Laser, worldwide leader of Italian laser technology, designs and manufactures integrated                                                       The Treofan Group is a leading global manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene
      solutions specific to applications based on laser technology. SEI Laser’s wide range of                                                            (BOPP) films for packaging, labels and technical applications. Treofan has over 40 years
      products and laser applications are the perfect professional solutions to meet the needs of                                                        of experience in the BOPP market and is a supplier of high-quality BOPP products and
      the most demanding customers in areas such as: labelling, folding carton, commercial paper,                                                        tailor-made, intelligent solutions in over 90 countries. The company positioned itself as a
      flexible packaging, metal cut processing, lighting, visual communication, interior decoration,                                                     worldwide premium provider with profound film expertise, and numerous patents prove
      and textile. Over 30 years of experience and entrepreneurial spirit have made SEI Laser one                                                        its innovative strength. Treofan is THE expert for in-mould labelling, positioned to assist
      of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the world of laser technology.                                                                     brand manufacturers and their converters worldwide. It develops and offers state-of-the-
                                                                                                                                                         art film solutions for IML, wraparound and self-adhesive labelling applications. What
                                                                                                                                                         distinguishes Treofan: its unrivalled breadth of experience in the IML-IM segment and its
      www.seilaser.com                                                                                                                                   deep understanding of the overall process chain.

                                                                                                                                                         www.treofan.com

     SMAG GRAPHIQUE                                                                                                                                      UPM RAFLATAC

     SMAG Graphique, a division of SRAMAG, specialises in the manufacturing of roll-to-                                                                  UPM Raflatac is labeling a smarter future by developing innovative and sustainable
     printing and converting equipment for conventional and digital label and flexible packaging                                                         labeling solutions complemented with world-class service. As one of the world’s leading
     applications. During its more than thirty years of operation, SMAG has built a global network                                                       producers of self-adhesive label materials, the company supplies high-quality paper and
     of agents and distributors, has installed equipment all over the world and formed strategic                                                         film label stock for consumer product and industrial labeling through a global network
     partnerships with leading label and flexible packaging suppliers. By combining the modular                                                          of factories, distribution terminals and sales offices. UPM Raflatac employs around 3.000
     design of the SMAG product range and automation experience through powerful servo high                                                              people and made sales of EUR 1.4 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in 2016. UPM Raflatac is part of
     speed modules, label manufacturers can take advantage of greater flexibility and reduce costs                                                       UPM – The Biofore Company.
     for tooling while achieving comfortable running speeds up to 70m/min and benefit from
     high-end adding value modules for special effects like opacity, relief varnish, 3D effects.                                                         www.upmraflatac.com

     www.smag-graphique.com

     STORA ENSO                                                                                                                                          VIGC

     Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials,                                                                 VIGC (Flemish Innovation Centre for Graphic Communication) is the knowledge centre for
     wooden constructions and paper on global markets. The company’s aim is to replace                                                                   the graphic arts industry in Belgium and the Netherlands. As key player in the industry,
     fossil-based materials by innovating and developing new products and services based on                                                              VIGC provides leadership and excellence in innovation for its members, strategic partners
     wood and other renewable materials. Stora Enso employs some 25 000 employees in more                                                                and the entire industry. VIGC organizes a wide variety of events, gives independent
     than 35 countries, and sales in 2016 were EUR 9.8 billion. Stora Enso Consumer Board                                                                training sessions on technical and business related topics and provides consulting based
     division develops and provides consumer packaging boards for printing and packaging                                                                 on unbiased information. VIGC members receive the newsletter and can ask questions
     applications. A wide board and barrier coating selection is suitable for the design and                                                             at the VIGC ‘Infodesk’ that independently investigates, resolves and references to other
     optimisation of packaging for liquid, food, pharmaceutical and luxury goods. The company                                                            technology investigation centres or partners in the field. Although most activities are in
     serves brand owners globally and is expanding in growth markets such as China and Asia                                                              Dutch, consulting activities, training sessions and market info can be made available in
     Pacific to meet rising demand.                                                                                                                      other languages on request.

     www.storaenso.com                                                                                                                                   www.vigc.be

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WINK                                                                                                                                               YUPO

     Founded in 1989, Wink is a leading supplier of die-cutting tools for the print and                                                                 A global leader in its market, YUPO has been offering high quality synthetic papers for
     converting industries. The product range includes premium-class flexible dies, steel rule                                                          almost 50 years and continuously creates new products to follow customer demands and
     dies, rotary cylinders and related equipment. All over the world, renowned manufacturers                                                           market trends. YUPO synthetic papers combine the best print quality of premium papers
     of labels, packaging and many other die-cut products rely on the quality and outstanding                                                           with high durability and strength of plastic films, adding an unrivalled smooth surface. The
     service provided by Wink. Wink’s headquarters are in Neuenhaus, Germany, with                                                                      wide range of YUPO synthetic papers are used for many different applications: self-adhesive
     subsidiaries in Denmark, Italy and the USA, and sales agencies worldwide. The Wink                                                                 face stock, in-mould labels, tags, adhesion film without glue, material for commercial print
     philosophy is summed up in four short words: “You cut, we care”.                                                                                   applications such as maps, catalogues, menus, manuals and more. YUPO® Europe is a wholly
                                                                                                                                                        owned subsidiary of YUPO® Corporation and, with comprehensive marketing and customer
     www.wink.de                                                                                                                                        services, a pivotal business partner serving the markets in Europe, Africa, the Middle East
                                                                                                                                                        and Russia.

                                                                                                                                                        www.yupo.eu

     XEIKON                                                                                                                                             ZANDERS

     Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, is a long-standing leader and innovator in digital print-                                                       Zanders is a German manufacturer of high quality speciality papers and boards developed
     ing technology. Grounded in the principles of quality, flexibility and sustainability, Xeikon                                                      especially for labels, packaging and graphical applications. Its range encompasses high-
     designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital colour presses for label and packaging                                                              gloss finished label papers and premium board grades forming part of the traditional
     applications, document printing, and commercial printing. These presses utilise different                                                          Chromolux brand, as well as the superb Zanlabel types of label paper and the Zanpack grades
     imaging technologies, open workflow software and application-specific consumables.                                                                 of packaging board. Zanders offers premium brands Chromolux digital, Silver digital and
                                                                                                                                                        Zanpack silk digital, particularly developed for digital printing. The latest product launch:
     www.xeikon.com                                                                                                                                     Zanjet, a coated two side inkjet paper available for high speed commercial inkjet printing.
                                                                                                                                                        The portfolio is completed by Zanbarrier OGR (oil and grease resistant) and the flexible
                                                                                                                                                        packaging papers Zankraft and Zanflex.

                                                                                                                                                        www.zanders.com

     XEIKON PREPRESS - THERMOFLEXX                                                                                                                      ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK

     Xeikon Prepress has a long lasting reputation of manufacturing high quality Computer to                                                            Zünd Systemtechnik AG, a family-owned business with operations worldwide, specializes
     Plate equipment. For the flexographic market, Xeikon Prepress offers digital platemaking                                                           in developing and manufacturing digital cutting systems. The Zünd name represents Swiss
     systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX imagers provide high-                                                                        Quality and is synonymous with precision, performance, and reliability. Since 1984, Zünd
     resolution plate exposure combined with flexibility and productivity. The basysPrint                                                               has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing modular cutting systems and is globally
     CtCP systems offer flexibility combined with outstanding quality using conventional                                                                recognized as market leader. The Zünd customer base consists of manufacturers and suppliers
     offset plates resulting in a very attractive ROI for commercial printers. The newspapers                                                           in many different industries, including graphics, packaging, garment and leather, as well as
     CtP products, manufactured and designed under an exclusive OEM agreement for Agfa                                                                  technical textile and composites. Zünd maintains headquarters in Altstätten, Switzerland,
     Graphics, and commercialized under the names Polaris and Advantage, are considered as                                                              where the company’s R&D, marketing, and production facilities are located. Besides Zünd’s
     the reference in the newspaper industry.                                                                                                           own sales and service organizations in China, Thailand, India, Italy, the Netherlands, United
                                                                                                                                                        Kingdom and the United States, Zünd relies on a worldwide network of long-standing,
     www.thermoflexx.com                                                                                                                                independent distribution & service partners.

                                                                                                                                                        www.zund.com

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Agenda                                                                                                                                                  Live production schedule
     Tuesday, March 20                                                                                                                                       Tuesday, March 20

     09:00

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                                                                                                                                                                            3500 App                3500 FC       9800           CX5000         CX3               3300       PX3000             3500          FDU
                All Day                                                            from 13:30 to 16:30 VISIT Toner factory Heultje
                                                                                                                                                                 09:00
     10:30
                                                                                                                                                                  09:15
                   Keynote                                                                                                                                       09:30
                   Andrew Vorster                        “Igniting Innovation Initiatives”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                pharma-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  oil drum
                                                                                                                                                                               industrial
                                                                                                                                                                 09:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ceutical
                                                                                                                                                                                products

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               wine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              chemical
                                                                                                                                                                 10:00
     11:30
                   AB-INBEV                                                                                                                                       10:15
                                                         “Enhancing consumer relations through digital printing”
                   Johan Van de Velde

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 durables
                                                                                                                                                                 10:30
     12:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                    packaging
                   ALTRIF LABEL

                                                                                                                                                                                                     pharma-
                                                                                                                                                                  10:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                     ceutical

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   leaflets
                                                         “Thirty years of innovative label printing, and how digital helped drive success”
                   Niko Dhondt
                                                                                                                                                                  11:00

                                                                                                                                                                                softdrink labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               beer boxes/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                gin boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  oil drum

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 logistics
                                                                                                                                                                  11:15
              Workshops                                    Tech Talks                                  Tech Talks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               nutricial
                                                                                                                                                                  11:30
              @ Palatino                                   @ DAX meeting room                          @ ZAPF meeting room
                                                                                                                                                                  11:45
     12:30
                                                                                                                                                                 12:00
             Strategizing your

                                                                                                                                                                                                    packaging
     12:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                     pharma-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               thermal
                                                                                                                                                                  12:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                     ceutical

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of sale

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                direct

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 point
             approach towards digital

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               chemical
     13:00                                                                                                                                                        12:30

     13:15                                                                                                                                                        12:45

     13:30                                                                                                                                                       13:00
             Digital vs. flexo... a perfect match                                                     In-mould & blow-mould

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               beer boxes/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                gin boxes
                                                          Tax stamps - customer case                                                                              13:15
     13:45
                                                          by Fedopress                                                                                            13:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  wine
     14:00

                                                                                                                                                                              containers
                                                                                                                                                                  13:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  labels
                                                                                                                                                                                 food

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   beer
     14:15   Optimizing your production costs                                                         Paper Cups                                                 14:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               chemical
                                                                                                                                                                                                     packaging
     14:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               thermal
                                                          Self-adhesive labels: UV inkjet                                                                         14:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bakery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of sale

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                direct

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 point
     14:45                                                                                                                                                       14:30

     15:00                                                                                                                                                        14:45
             Choosing the right print technology                                                      Self-adhesive labels: EP dry toner
                                                                                                                                                                 15:00
     15:15                                                Wet-glue labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                     packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              beer
                                                                                                                                                                  15:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                       beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 beer
     15:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               paper cups
                                                                                                                                                                              containers

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               hot drinks
                                                                                                                                                                              industrial
                                                                                                                                                                  15:30
     15:45   Exploring the creativity of digital                                                      Wraparound labels
                                                                                                                                                                  15:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 labels
     16:00                                                Folding Carton
                                                                                                                                                                 16:00
     16:15                                                                                                                                                        16:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   leaflets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   wine

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              beer
     16:30   Staying on top of food safety regulations                                                Heat transfer Labels                                        16:30

                                                                                                                                                                              promotional

                                                                                                                                                                                                     packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                products
     16:45                                                                                                                                                        16:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels
                                                          Leaflets & booklets

                                                                                                                                                                                                       beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 beer
                                                                                                                                                                 17:00
     17:00
                                                                                                                                                                  17:15
     17:30
             Closing doors
                                                                                                                                                                  17:30
             See you tomorrow!

                                                                                                                                                                   WET-GLUE                          IN-MOULD                 SELF-ADHESIVE                   PAPER Cups                   CORRUGATED

                                                                                                                                                                 WRAPAROUND                        HEAT TRANSFER              LEAFLETS - POS                FOLDING CARTON

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Agenda                                                                                                                                           Live production schedule
     Wednesday, March 21                                                                                                                              Wednesday, March 21

     09:00

               Xeikon Café Exhibition                                                                                                                                  Xeikon           Xeikon       Xeikon              Xeikon           Xeikon                         Xeikon       Xeikon            Xeikon          Xeikon
                                                                                                                                                                      3500 App         3500 FC        9800               CX5000            CX3                            3300        PX3000             3500            FDU
               All Day                                                       from 13:30 to 16:30 VISITToner factory Heultje
                                                                                                                                                          09:00
     10:30
                                                                                                                                                           09:15
                  Keynote                                                                                                                                 09:30
                  Andrew Vorster

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         beer boxes /
                                                                                                                                                                                        automotive
                                                                 “Igniting Innovation Initiatives”

                                                                                                                                                                                         packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          gin boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           durables
                                                                                                                                                          09:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                     point of
                                                                                                                                                                                                       sale
                                                                                                                                                          10:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       chemical
     11:30
                  MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL                         “Exploring current and next-generation digital                                            10:15
                  Patrick Poitevin                               printing technologies”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           herbs labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         pharma-
                                                                                                                                                          10:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ceutical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          labels
     12:00

                                                                                                                                                                        softdrink
                  LIMO LABELS                                    “Balancing dry toner and UV inkjet, how it benefits                                       10:45

                                                                                                                                                                          labels
                  Carsten Stahl Hansen                           a converter’s business”
                                                                                                                                                           11:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           wine boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                       packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                        pharma-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           durables
                                                                                                                                                           11:15

                                                                                                                                                                                        ceutical

                                                                                                                                                                                                      leaflets
              Workshops                              Tech Talks                                 Tech Talks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       chemical
                                                                                                                                                           11:30
              @ Palatino                             @ DAX meeting room                         @ ZAPF meeting room
                                                                                                                                                           11:45
     12:30                                                                                                                                                12:00

                                                                                                                                                                        containers
     12:45    Strategizing your

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          wet glue

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          logistics
                                                                                                                                                           12:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           labels
                                                                                                                                                                           food
              approach towards digital
     13:00                                                                                                                                                 12:30

     13:15                                                                                                                                                 12:45

     13:30                                                                                                                                                13:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        chemical
              Digital vs. flexo... a perfect match                                              In-mould & blow-mould

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           wine boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                       packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                        pharma-
                                                                                                                                                           13:15

                                                                                                                                                                                        ceutical
     13:45                                           Tax stamps - customer case

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           health & beauty labels
                                                     by Fedopress                                                                                          13:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                      point of sale
     14:00
                                                                                                                                                           13:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          labels
     14:15    Optimizing your production costs                                                  Paper Cups                                                14:00
     14:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          wet glue
                                                     Self-adhesive labels: UV inkjet                                                                       14:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           labels
     14:45                                                                                                                                                14:30

                                                                                                                                                                        containers
                                                                                                                                                                        industrial
     15:00                                                                                                                                                 14:45
              Choosing the right print technology                                               Self-adhesive labels: EP dry toner

                                                                                                                                                                                          food

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       beer
                                                                                                                                                          15:00
     15:15                                           Wet-glue labels
                                                                                                                                                           15:15
     15:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         paper cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         hot drinks
                                                                                                                                                           15:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           wine
              Exploring the
     15:45                                                                                      Wraparound labels
              creativity of digital                                                                                                                        15:45
     16:00                                           Folding Cartton                                                                                      16:00
     16:15                                                                                                                                                 16:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                      leaflets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          labels
                                                                                                                                                                                          food

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           beer
                                                                                                                                                                        softdrink
              Staying on top of food

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        nutricial
     16:30                                                                                      Heat Transfer Labels                                       16:30

                                                                                                                                                                          labels
              safety regulations
                                                                                                                                                           16:45
     16:45                                           Leaflets & booklets
                                                                                                                                                          17:00
     17:00
                                                                                                                                                           17:15
     17:30
             Closing doors                                                                                                                                 17:30
             See you tomorrow!

                                                                                                                                                            WET-GLUE                   IN-MOULD                       SELF-ADHESIVE                                   PAPER Cups                    CORRUGATED

                                                                                                                                                          WRAPAROUND                 HEAT TRANSFER                    LEAFLETS - POS                                FOLDING CARTON

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Agenda                                                                                                                                           Live production schedule
     Thursday, March 22                                                                                                                               Thursday, March 22

     09:00

               Xeikon Café Exhibition                                                                                                                                  Xeikon                      Xeikon      Xeikon         Xeikon          Xeikon              Xeikon       Xeikon             Xeikon                     Xeikon
                                                                                                                                                                      3500 App                    3500 FC       9800          CX5000           CX3                 3300        PX3000              3500                       FDU
               All Day                                                       from 13:30 to 16:30 VISITToner factory Heultje
                                                                                                                                                          09:00
     10:30
                                                                                                                                                           09:15
                  Keynote                                                                                                                                 09:30
                  Andrew Vorster                             “Igniting Innovation Initiatives”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               oil drum

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   logistics
                                                                                                                                                          09:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   wine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                chemical
                                                                                                                                                          10:00
     11:30
                  NOM NOMS WORLD FOOD                        “A revolutionary brand story on to create award-winning                                       10:15

                                                                                                                                                                          industrial products
                  Lisa Sohanpal                              packaging designs”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 durables
                                                                                                                                                          10:30
     12:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                  packaging
                  PRINGRAF - PACKLY

                                                                                                                                                                                                   pharma-
                                                                                                                                                           10:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                   ceutical

                                                                                                                                                                                                               point of
                                                             “Going from offline to online for the digital production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sale
                  Giuseppe Prioriello                         of folding cartons”
                                                                                                                                                           11:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   beer / gin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  pharma-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               oil drum
                                                                                                                                                           11:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ceutical
              Workshops                              Tech Talks                                  Tech Talks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 neutricial
                                                                                                                                                           11:30
              @ Palatino                             @ DAX meeting room                          @ ZAPF meeting room
                                                                                                                                                           11:45
     12:30
                                                                                                                                                          12:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              direct thermal
     12:45    Strategizing your

                                                                                                                                                                                                   packaging
                                                                                                                                                           12:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                               point of
                                                                                                                                                                                                    bakery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  labels
              approach towards digital

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 chemical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sale
     13:00                                                                                                                                                 12:30

     13:15                                                                                                                                                 12:45

     13:30                                                                                                                                                13:00
              Digital vs. flexo... a perfect match                                               In-mould & blow-mould

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   beer / gin
                                                     Tax stamps - customer case                                                                            13:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     boxes
     13:45
                                                     by Fedopress                                                                                          13:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    wine
     14:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                beer labels
                                                                                                                                                                        containers
                                                                                                                                                                        industrial
                                                                                                                                                           13:45
     14:15    Optimizing your production cost                                                    Paper Cups
                                                                                                                                                          14:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              direct thermal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 chemical
     14:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                   packaging
                                                     Self-adhesive labels: UV inkjet                                                                       14:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                               point of
                                                                                                                                                                                                    bakery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sale
     14:45                                                                                                                                                14:30

     15:00    Choosing the right print technology                                                Self-adhesive labels: EP dry toner                        14:45

     15:15                                                                                                                                                15:00
                                                     Wet-glue labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     hot drinks paper cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                   packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                beer
                                                                                                                                                           15:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              labels
     15:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                     beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               beer
              Exploring the
                                                                                                                                                           15:30
     15:45                                                                                       Wraparound labels
              creativity of digital                                                                                                                        15:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   labels
     16:00                                           Folding Carton
                                                                                                                                                          16:00

                                                                                                                                                                        promotional

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wine labels
     16:15

                                                                                                                                                                          products
                                                                                                                                                           16:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                leaflets
              Staying on top of food

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                beer
     16:30                                                                                       Heat Transfer Labels                                      16:30
              safety regulations

                                                                                                                                                                                                   packaging
     16:45                                           Leaflets & booklets                                                                                   16:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                     beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               beer
     17:00                                                                                                                                                17:00

                                                                                                                                                           17:15
     17:30
             Closing doors
             See you tomorrow!                                                                                                                             17:30

                                                                                                                                                            WET-GLUE                              IN-MOULD                 SELF-ADHESIVE                       PAPER Cups                     CORRUGATED

                                                                                                                                                          WRAPAROUND                            HEAT TRANSFER              LEAFLETS - POS                   FOLDING CARTON

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Agenda                                                                                                                                           Live production schedule
     Friday, March 23                                                                                                                                 Friday, March 23

     09:00

               Xeikon Café Exhibition                                                                                                                                  Xeikon           Xeikon       Xeikon         Xeikon            Xeikon              Xeikon       Xeikon           Xeikon                     F Xeikon
                                                                                                                                                                      3500 App         3500 FC        9800          CX5000             CX3                 3300        PX3000            3500                         DU

                                                                                                                                                          09:00

              Workshops                              Tech Talks                               Tech Talks                                                   09:15

              @ Palatino                             @ DAX meeting room                       @ ZAPF meeting room                                         09:30

                                                                                                                                                                                        automotive
                                                                                                                                                                                         packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       durables
                                                                                                                                                                                                     point of
                                                                                                                                                          09:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                       sale

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       industrial
     10:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        chemical
                                                                                                                                                          10:00
     10:15                                           Self-adhesive labels:
                                                                                                                                                           10:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       herbs labels
                                                     UV inkjet

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           logistics
     10:30                                                                                                                                                10:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           hot drinks paper cups
                                                                                              Folding Carton

                                                                                                                                                                        softdrink
                                                                                                                                                           10:45

                                                                                                                                                                          labels
     10:45    Strategizing your
              approach towards digital                                                                                                                     11:00

                                                                                                                                                                                        automotive
     11:00                                           Wet-glue labels

                                                                                                                                                                                         pckaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       durables
                                                                                                                                                                                                     point of
                                                                                                                                                           11:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         chemical
                                                                                                                                                                                                       sale
     11:15                                                                                    Paper Cups                                                   11:30

     11:30                                                                                                                                                 11:45
              Choosing the right print technology
                                                                                                                                                          12:00
     11:45                                           In-mould & blow-mould

                                                                                                                                                                        containers
                                                                                                                                                           12:15

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      wine

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            wine
                                                                                                                                                                           food
     12:00                                                                                    Paper Cups                                                   12:30
     12:15    Digital vs. flexo... a perfect match                                                                                                         12:45

     12:30                                                                                                                                                13:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        beer
     12:45                                                                                                                                                 13:15
                                                                                                                                                           13:30
     13:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       beer labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                      leaflets
                                                                                                                                                           13:45

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           spirits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           labels

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         wine
                                                                                                                                                                                          food
     13:30
                                                                                                                                                          14:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       wine labels
                                                                                                                                                                        containers
     14:00                                                                                                                                                 14:15

                                                                                                                                                                           food
                                                                                                                                                          14:30

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       industrial
     15:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         beer / gin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        chemical

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           boxes
                                                                                                                                                           14:45
     16:00
             Closing doors
                                                                                                                                                          15:00                                                    beer labels
             See you next year!

                                                                                                                                                            WET-GLUE                   IN-MOULD                  SELF-ADHESIVE                         PAPER Cups                   CORRUGATED

                                                                                                                                                          WRAPAROUND                 HEAT TRANSFER               LEAFLETS - POS                      FOLDING CARTON

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Conference keynote                                                                                                                        Tuesday, March 20
     Presenting at the Xeikon Café 2018 Conference are an inspirational keynote and an high-calibre group of speakers from both
     brands and printers with thought-provoking and inspiring presentations that will provide you with tangible ideas and concepts            AB-INBEV                                                       ALTRIF LABEL
     to implement in your business. They will bring their strategic views into the discussion and highlight what benefits they can            JOHAN VAN DE VELDE                                             NIKO DHONDT
     each draw from digital production through sharing their own unique stories of innovation.                                                Global Packaging Development                                   Managing Director St-Luc
                                                                                                                                              Specialist

                                                                                                                                              ENHANCING CONSUMER RELATIONS                                   THIRTY YEARS OF INNOVATIVE LABEL
                                ANDREW VORSTER                            ABOUT ANDREW VORSTER                                                                                                               PRINTING, AND HOW DIGITAL HELPED
                                                                                                                                              THROUGH DIGITAL PRINTING
                                Innovation Catalyst                       Having spent over 30 years driving innovation across a              11:30                                                          DRIVE SUCCESS
                                                                                                                                                                                                             12:00
                                                                          wide range of industries, Andrew has built a reputation as
                                                                                                                                              Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev is world’s largest brewer with
                                                                          a passionate technologist, innovator and disruptor. This                                                                           Altrif Label, located in the Netherlands, has been taking
                                                                                                                                              a diverse portfolio of global, multi-country and local beer
                                                                          includes an 8-year tenure as VP of Technology Research &                                                                           advantage of full-colour digital printing in its label printing
                                                                                                                                              brands. Working from AB InBev Global Innovation Centre in
                                                                          Development at Visa Europe, where he put into practice his                                                                         business for almost 30 years. It was one of the early adopters
                                                                                                                                              Belgium, Johan will present how digital printing can be the
                                                                          accumulated years of experience to establish a technology                                                                          of the technology when introduced at Ipex 1993, and the
                                                                                                                                              perfect technology to meet brand requirements, and provide
                                                                          centre of excellence.                                                                                                              company since then gain tremendous experience in digital
                                                                                                                                              details on an real promotional campaign they conducted for
     “IGNITING INNOVATION INITIATIVES”                                    With a background in research and a qualification in                                                                               printing. Today, Altrif Label still uses a variety of digital
                                                                                                                                              Tomorrowland, one of the world’s largest electronic dance
                                                                          foresight, he is best known for ‘Igniting Innovation                                                                               presses next to its conventional production, and is frequently
                                                                                                                                              music festivals attended by over 400 000 people from 150
     How can you become more innovative as an organisation?               Initiatives’ through his briefings, keynotes and workshops                                                                         a beta site for new product releases. During his presentation,
                                                                                                                                              countries. AB InBev produced unique, limited edition beer
     Do you know what you don’t know? How do you know?                    in his work as an Innovation Catalyst. The bulk of his                                                                             XXX will share the company’s business story, focusing on its
                                                                                                                                              cans with several designs, reflecting waving flags
     And what do alcohol distillation and innovation have in              time is spent scanning for and scouting changes in the                                                                             experiences with digital printing, challenges they have faced
                                                                                                                                              representing 15 countries to create social media buzz
     common aside from the fact that either could ‘blow up in             Technologies, Innovations, Patents and Start-ups (TIPS)                                                                            over the years. He will talk about how digital printing has
                                                                                                                                              around their brand. You will get insights on the challenges
     your face’ at any time?                                              behind the trends driving new business models and                                                                                  helped drive the company’s success and where he sees digital
                                                                                                                                              involved and how digital helped overcome these, and hear
                                                                          shaping consumer behaviour today. He contemplates                                                                                  printing technology going in the future.
                                                                                                                                              about the campaign results and what were lessons learned
     These are just a few of the questions Andrew will cover in           the impact and implications these will have on society,
                                                                                                                                              for the future.
     his keynote, a keynote that is guaranteed to be nothing like         industry and individuals, weaving these into colourful
     anything you’ve even seen before!                                    and credible stories designed to inspire both established
                                                                          organisations and start-ups across the world, helping them
     Andrew is passionate about dispelling the common myth                to envision the range of multiple possible futures fuelled,
     that ‘Innovation takes place in an innovation funnel’ – an           accelerated and enabled by technology.
     attitude that often constrains organisational thinking               As an enthusiastic storyteller, Andrew main message is:
     and excludes valuable input from a much broader eco-
     system. Using a colourful metaphor (not a method) littered           “The story of the future is not yet written. Don’t wait
     with real world anecdotes, Andrew will provide insight               to read about it as history made by someone else. Start
     into the actions and activities required to engage a team,           writing your own story of the future today!”
     department or an entire organisation to move thinking
     from ‘innovation is done over there’ to ‘together we can
     become more innovative’.

     When looking for ways to become a truly innovative
     business, this keynote is a must. You will go back home, not         SESSIONS
     only with some interesting insights on new innovations
     but also, and foremost, with actual ideas and inspiration to         Tuesday March 20, 		                        from 10:30 – 11:30

     BE more innovative.                                                  Wednesday March 21, 		                      from 10:30 – 11:30
                                                                          Thursday March 22,		                        from 10:30 – 11:30

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Wednesday, March 21                                                                                                                  Thursday, March 22

     MONDELĒZ                                                       LIMO LABELS                                                             NOM NOMS                                                             PRINGRAF - PACKLY
     INTERNATIONAL                                                  CARSTEN STAHL HANSEN                                                    WORLD FOOD                                                           GIUSEPPE PRIORIELLO
     PATRICK POITEVIN                                               Technical Advisor                                                       LISA SOHANPAL                                                        Founder & CEO
     Principal Scientist at RDQI - Global                                                                                                   Founder, Food Lover & CEO
     Packaging Materials Innovation -
     Digital

     EXPLORING CURRENT AND NEXT-GENE-                               “BALANCING DRY TONER AND UV INKJET,                                     A REVOLUTIONARY BRAND STORY ON TO                                   “GOING FROM OFFLINE TO ONLINE FOR
     RATION DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES                           HOW IT BENEFITS A CONVERTER’S                                           CREATE AWARD-WINNING PACKAGING                                      THE DIGITAL PRODUCTION OF FOLDING
     11:30                                                          BUSINESS”                                                               DESIGNS                                                             CARTONS”
                                                                    12:00                                                                   11:30                                                               12:00

     Patrick has always been passionate about digital printing.     Limo Labels produces a wide variety of label types including            Nom Noms World Food is a young start-up brand founded in            Pringraf was founded in 1994 with the aim of providing
     Sixteen years ago, he introduced digitally printed labels to   development of bespoke functional labels in collaboration               2015 that offers ready-meals. The meals, developed under the        customers with superior quality folding carton board
     Marks & Spenser products and has been promoting digital        with customers. This presentation will focus on how the                 guidance of its Foodie Founder Lisa Sohanpal, are comprised         packaging. Founder & CEO Giuseppe Prioriello will share the
     printing within Mondelez International since he joined the     company implements different complementary digital label                of an innovative line of international cuisines that is fun, full   company’s story and go into detail on its proprietary web-to-
     company a decade ago. Digital printing on labels, folding      printing technologies, dry toner and UV inkjet, to benefit              of flavour and family-focused. The company is successful            print workflow, Packly. An online packaging solution, Packly
     cartons, corrugated and shrink sleeves, it is all set. So he   its business. Hansen will discuss how the company has                   and growing, and has received more than 30 awards for               is a perfect example of how integration, automation, web-to-
     continues exploring the challenges of digital printing on      structured itself to thrive in a highly competitive market.             innovation in concept, packaging design and, of course,             print and digital finishing can take packaging businesses to
     new materials – think of non-barrier flexible materials        More specifically, he will explain how digital printing                 recipes. During her presentation, Lisa will share her brand         the next level. It’s designed to improve operational efficiency
     with and without cold seal, aluminium foil for chocolates, …   technologies help them remain successful and differentiate              story, which is revolutionising the ready meals market,             and respond to brand owner requests for cost-effective
     Patrick will discuss examples of some famous personalised      themselves in the market, and recap the company’s digital               and how she got to her winning packaging designs. Her               prototyping, test marketing and small lot production. With
     campaigns from Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone. He will           journey over the last years. He will shed light on how to               philosophy is that innovative packaging engages customers           Packly, brands can create and download die-lines, view a 3D
     also share his thoughts on the future of digital production.   consider the most optimal technology for a given project, and           and she will describe her continuous search for future              box model with their own artwork applied in real time, and
     What can we expect in the future from next-generation          take a look into the future to suggest where he sees digital            innovations such as virtual reality to take her packaging           print quality personalized packages within 48 hours. Hear
     technologies, and how to continue to profitably address        technologies taking the company moving forward.                         designs to an even more innovative level.                           the full story during this engaging presentation, and walk
     changing market demands?                                                                                                                                                                                   away with ideas to implement in your own business.

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Academy Workshops
     Xeikon Café Academy provides a technical and educational forum centred around innovative end-use applications and related to
     all aspects of digital production. The interactive Workshops are designed to help you acquire knowledge and provide insights on
     return-on-investment (ROI). The Tech Talks are focussed on the main packaging decoration techniques available today, and offer
     practical information on the specific characteristics of a broad range of applications.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                                March 20,21, 22
     at 12:30
                                 STRATEGIZING YOUR APPROACH TOWARDS DIGITAL                                                                         at 14:45
                                                                                                                                                                                    CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRINT TECHNOLOGY

     March 23 at 10:30                                                                                                                              March 23 at 11:45
                                If you are considering adding digital printing to your labels and packaging production portfolio,                                                   As a label and packaging converter, you have the choice between a variety of digital printing
                                or if you need to increase the amount of digital technology you now have, join us for this workshop                                                 technologies, but which one fits your business best? This is your moment to find out as we’ll discuss
                                where we will provide guidance that can help you make sound business decisions in a challenging                                                     the results of an in-depth analysis of different technologies – liquid and dry toner as well as UV and
                                and fast-paced market. Not only will you learn about the latest market trends and drivers in the labels                                             water-based inkjet – and show you the scientific facts. This workshop offers a technology-agnostic
                                and packaging industry, but you will also be able to explore a number of opportunities for business                                                 approach to the most optimal digital technology for specific applications in the prime label and
                                growth that digital printing enables. We also provide you with an educational white paper that will                                                 packaging markets (wine & spirits, beer & beverages, food, health & beauty, pharma, chemicals and
                                make it easier for you to share the great information you received in this workshop with the folks                                                  durables), taking into account quality basics, substrate compatibility and process reliability as well as
                                back home.                                                                                                                                          characteristics such as look & feel, durability and sustainability.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                                March 20,21, 22
     at 13:15
                                 DIGITAL VS. FLEXO… A PERFECT MATCH                                                                                 at 15:30
                                                                                                                                                                                    EXPLORING THE CREATIVITY OF DIGITAL

     March 23 at 12:00
                                Struggling with whether to use digital printing or stick to flexography in your narrow web label                                                    It is commonly acknowledged that moving to a digital workflow delivers benefits in terms of faster
                                business? Struggle no more! Actually, the two are complementary solutions, each with its own                                                        turnaround times, cost-effective production of short runs, and improved customer service. What is
                                benefits and advantages. In this workshop, you’ll learn how they complement each other, and what                                                    often overlooked are other advantages such as customization, versioning and personalization that
                                the best ways are to leverage the power of each. We’ll share real-life experiences that help in the                                                 are increasingly demanded by today’s consumers. In this workshop, you get actionable ideas on how
                                decision-making process – when is it more efficient to use digital versus flexo or offset? How can the                                              to take digital production to the next level, and help brands be more creative in ensuring that their
                                addition of digital affect the efficiency and profitability of your business? How can you acquire more                                              products stand out on the shelf and are relevant to the target audience. You’ll learn about creative
                                customers by combining both in your production platform? You’ll get the answers to these and any                                                    ways to design packaging using digital technologies, and how easily brands can leverage different
                                other questions you have in this workshop.                                                                                                          messages based on region, season, special events, and even down to the individual consumer.

                                                                                                                                                    March 20,21, 22
     March 20,21, 22             OPTIMIZING YOUR PRODUCTION COSTS                                                                                   at 16:15
                                                                                                                                                                                    STAYING ON TOP OF NEW FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS
     at 14:00

                                You’ve already implemented a digital production workflow and reaped its benefits, but how do you                                                    You’ll learn about new food regulations for labels and packaging that affect your current and future
                                know you are operating in the most efficient way? If you are now seeking to continuously improve                                                    business. This important area of discussion can be challenging, but it is of growing importance as
                                your operations by stripping out more time, waste and cost to improve margins and service levels,                                                   the EU and individual countries continue to roll out an increasing number of food safety regulations.
                                then this workshop is for you. We’ll share many tips and tricks derived from the extensive experience                                               Emphasis is on what printers need to communicate to customers about the food safety aspects of
                                of Xeikon Café partners. This includes how you can reduce toner or ink usage without any sacrifice                                                  their production operations. This includes how packaging can be produced to minimise or eliminate
                                in quality, improve your quality control operations, and be alerted proactively prior to an actual                                                  migration of hazardous substances, and a discussion on packaging materials, inks and barrier
                                problem occurring. At the end of this workshop, you will go home with a matrix of ideas with                                                        substances. You can expect info that will help you stay abreast of new and emerging regulations, and
                                expected cost savings.                                                                                                                              that will clarify which regulations are most relevant to food safety.

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Academy Tech Talks
     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                        March 20,21, 22
     at 13:30
                         TAX STAMPS – CUSTOMER CASE BY FEDOPRESS                                                                            at 13:15
                                                                                                                                                                             IN-MOULD & BLOW-MOULD

                                                                                                                                            March 23 at 11:30
                         Products such as alcohol and tobacco often feature fiscal and duty stamps, a specialised market                                                     An important decoration technique, often used for food containers and bottles. Brands can use
                         segment where security, anti-counterfeiting and traceability are highly important. Fedopress,                                                       digital printing to enhance these high-impact labels and better target audiences while taking
                         official print supplier to the Belgian FPS Finance, details why digital became their most efficient                                                 advantage of waste minimisation and faster time to market. There is however a lot of mystery and
                         means of producing on-demand stamps and how integrated solutions allow them to do so cost-                                                          complexity around this application. This session unravels the mystery and shares how digital
                         effectively. A unique chance to get insights in a live security application.                                                                        production can be implemented as a complement to conventional printing.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                        March 20,21, 22
     at 14:15
                         SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS: UV INKJET                                                                                    at 14:00
                                                                                                                                                                             PAPER CUPS

     March 23 at 10:00                                                                                                                      March 23 at 11:00
                         The durability and tactile look & feel of UV inkjet brings major advantages to labels where high                                                    Ever considered for how long you hold a coffee cup? It’s an average of 7 minutes. Add to that an
                         white ink opacity and resistance to high temperature, UV light and chemicals are key. But does it                                                   attractive design and it is no wonder paper cups are becoming an ever more powerful marketing
                         require different handling when it comes to workflow, print media, consumables and finishing?                                                       tool. In this session, you get the technical basics on how a paper cup is made, and learn how to
                         This session delves into UV inkjet technology to answer that question and examine applications for                                                  leverage digital printing to unleash unlimited possibilities for advertising on paper cups, while
                         household, industrial, durables and health & beauty.                                                                                                ensuring food safety compliance.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                        March 20,21, 22
     at 15:00
                         WET-GLUE LABELS                                                                                                    at 14:45
                                                                                                                                                                             SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS: EP DRY TONER

     March 23 at 10:45                                                                                                                      March 23 at 11:45
                         Wet-glue is still an important decoration technique (+35% of the label market), particularly in the                                                 When producing self-adhesive labels where food safety and quality are key, dry toner digital
                         food and beverage world because of its traditional high quality and lower cost for longer print runs.                                               printing offers many benefits. Learn about the specific requirements needed when using dry toner
                         We will explore the possibilities opened up by digital printing for wet-glue labels such as customer                                                for food, beverage, wine & spirits and pharma applications, which all come with their very own
                         engagement and cost-effective production of small label lots and customised products, and bring                                                     aesthetic and functional requirements. In this session, you get the full story on end-to-end digital
                         clarity on technical requirements.                                                                                                                  production with dry toner.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                        March 20,21, 22
     at 15:45
                         FOLDING CARTON                                                                                                     at 15:30
                                                                                                                                                                             WRAPAROUND LABELS

     March 23 at 10:15
                         Brands need their packaging designs changed frequently to respond rapidly to market demands,                                                        Big brands have shown that even for mass products, customization can hugely impact the consumer
                         address seasonality, regional differences and even personalization. As a result, also folding cartons                                               experience. Digital production not only allows to make products more appealing, it also enables
                         need to be produced in shorter runs. Digital printing helps meet these challenges, while making                                                     shorter runs, faster turnaround times and better economics to optimize your production. This
                         prototyping or test marketing faster and more affordable. This session provides a view of end-to-                                                   session details how it works for the broad variety of products that uses wraparound labels: frozen
                         end folding carton digital production, including finishing.                                                                                         food & ice cream, dairy products, fresh fruits, etc.

     March 20,21, 22                                                                                                                        March 20,21, 22
     at 16:30
                         LEAFLETS & BOOKLETS                                                                                                at 16:15
                                                                                                                                                                             HEAT TRANSFER LABELS

                         The information brands have to share with consumers is increasing while the space to do so is                                                       In this session, learn how to leverage digital printing for the production of heat transfer
                         getting smaller. A valuable solution are leaflets, booklets or peel & reveal labels – an important                                                  applications, a specific decoration technique where the image is printed on a special substrate and
                         companion to packaging although often overlooked when evaluating printing technologies. But                                                         subsequently transferred onto end-use applications, like buckets (industrial products), and pens or
                         for any package printed digitally, the accompanying inserts also need to be produced timely and                                                     penholders (promotional products). Specific attention will be paid to substrate choices in light of the
                         efficiently. This workshop shares best practices on how to do that.                                                                                 fact the image is transferred by means of heat and pressure.

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