Conference France 2019

The 2019 IPFG conference was scheduled May 1 to 3 in Hotel Ile Rousse in Blandol, France.

The agenda of this conference was:

Day 1: Wednesday May 1

AM First Session Morning
Story so far – Member Update

Members to give a rundown of their business over the last two years.
Are you making money with basic trade finishing (laminating, coating, hot foiling)?
What is your most profitable process/product?
Have you made any moves away from traditional print finishing?
What is the level of your competition?
Are you the leading trade finisher in your market?
Are you happy with your current supply chain?
Have you made any changes in your purchasing of materials & equipment?
Wrap Up – Material price comparisons?

LUNCH

PM Second Session Afternoon
Digital Revolution – Is it Time?

Digital Print Finishing. What’s next? Any developments?
If you are buying or not buying this equipment, who is?
What are the experiences of members who have installed digital equipment since the last Conference.
Any comments on what the market is doing with Digital in all facets of the technology.
Digital foiling vs traditional foil stamping?
Are we ready to concentrate and act on digital print finishing and what is the best equipment to buy?
Wrap Up – Is it time to go digital in a major way?

Day 2: Thursday May 2

Social day, no conference meetings.

Day 3: Friday May 3

AM First Session Morning
Climate Change – Are we at Risk?

Climate Change/the Environment/ Future Pressures on business.
Are you facing future legislation which will impact on print finishing?
What is the future for print finishing with packaging and other printed products as we face environmental pressures and restraints by Governments and the general public.
Is there a positive with these environmental changes?
Can we keep up with the increasing speed of progress and consumer demands.
Wrap Up – Should we be afraid of environmental pressures?

LUNCH

PM Second Session Afternoon
Future Plans – Digital Yes or No!

Where are you going in the next 2-5 years.
What is your business model for the future?
Is Digital part of your plans?
Survival Training – are you still better than your competition? You need to be last man standing!
How can we move forward and grow our businesses.
Are our core products sustainable in the current and future business climate.
Are there avenues for diversification or other products/processes which are aligned with our current core business.
Any ideas or early developments that we should consider for application to our own market place.
How can we save money by optimizing our technical & commercial processes.
Is there a possibility for joint purchasing to pressure suppliers for better pricing?

Wrap Up – Are we ready for major investment in Digital Print Finishing?

Closing: Where is next Conference?

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