ESMA to return to FESPA 2019 with Industrial Print show case and ESMA Pavilion

ESMA will return to the Global Print Expo 2019 showcasing various printing applications with their ESMA Pavilion, Industrial Print Showcase and members of ESMA’s Expert Team will be hosting “Ask The Industrial Print Expert” sessions.

ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association focuses on all industrial, functional and specialised printing applications as well as graphics applications that lead to disruptive developments in printed interior decorations, printed electronics plastics, textiles and glass.
 
The ESMA Pavillion will be located at the  Global Print Expo 2019 in hall A6 stand A73 where examples of industrial print applications will be showcased. To obtain a complete understanding of services that ESMA provides and to demonstrate what screen and digital printing are capable of, all visitors are invited to the ESMA’s Industrial Print Showcase which is incorporated in the ESMA pavilion.
5-member companies will be present at the ESMA pavilion that includes Fimor, Global Inkjet Systems, PVF, RK Siebdrucktechnik and UMS. Fimor will showcase their Serilor line of polyurethane squeegees and related accessories. Global Inkjet Systems are a developer and supplier of application software, drive electronics and ink system components who support a wide range of industrial inkjet printheads. PVF are a partner of NBC Japan specialize in high precision meshes derived of materials like nylon, polyester, bi-polyester, polyarylate, stainless steel and tungsten. RK Siebdrucktechnik will exhibit their range of stabilised squeegee blades, grinders, peripherals and special application solutions. UMS offer dissolved oxygen (DO) sensors, meters, transmitters for inkjet ink.
 
The industrial print showcase will feature various samples provided by members and their customers. Application examples include printed and flocked glass, flocked wallpaper, printed electronics in membrane keyboards, membrane switches, direct-to-shape printed PET bottles and tubes, corrugated boxes, digitally printed interior decoration items (wallpapers, ceramic tiles, aluminum elements, with haptic effects), high resolution 3D inkjet printed objects and examples of hybrid technology to demonstrate the combined use of digital and screen for special effects.
 
Various ESMA technology partners will attend the exhibition alongside members of the ESMA Expert Team. These partners will host the “Ask The Industrial Expert” sessions at ESMA ‘s stand which will be located in hall A6 stand A70C. ESMA’s expert team will also be available to provide technical advice on digital printing technology, industrial printing applications and business innovation. Sessions can be booked exclusively through the official FESPA 2019 show app, available to download on the App Store and Google Play from April.
  
The experts available at the Global Print Expo include:
 
Roland Biemans, LMNS

Expertise:

• Opportunities and challenges in new business development
• From technology chain to value chain
• Digital textile printing

Roland Biemans is an industry veteran, with past positions at ink manufacturer Kiian Digital, machine manufacturer Hollanders Printing Systems, software developer Aurelon, industry association ESMA and the Textile Competence Center. As founder of LMNS – an expert group focused on product and business development for the graphic arts, visual communication and printing industry – he continues to connect the dots in textile (graphics, interior, clothing), packaging (plastics, corrugated, labels), glass (flat and hollow) and specialty print (industrial, dedicated).
 
Steve Knight, Digital Direct Technologies
 
Expertise:

• How to select the appropriate core inkjet technologies and partners for the specific market application
• Ink, chemistry and system design consultancy
• Education and introduction to inkjet

• Colour profiling on glass and plastic containers
• Colour management workflow for industrial printing
• Profiling technologies for industrial decoration

• Customised business and technical solutions enabled with inkjet technology
• Decoration of surfaces such as textiles, leather, wallpaper, non-woven, aluminium, glass, packaging and corrugated board

• How to turn applications from analogue towards inkjet printing: challenges and solutions
• Speciality chemistry development and benchmarking for niche applications
• Neutral advice on inkjet print system development, optimisation of processes, product and business development
• Assessment of existing and new inkjet print processes

• Development of inks needs a real test environment. How to design a lab-printers system
• Problems occurring when transforming industrial production from analogue printing to inkjet
• Digitalise you screen production – screen printing is still an excellent technique
• Colour management in industrial printing applications
• The roll of RIP software in industrial printing

• Large format digital textile printing
• Transformation from analogue to digital printing
• Workflow, colour management, sampling, production, finishing, sourcing, training, integration, communication

Stephan has practical experience as textile engineer of more than 30 years in both analogue and digital textile printing. Starting from screen printing and rapidly becoming involved with digital printing technology, he can be considered an early adaptor to textile inkjet. He has gained practical experience both as Production Manager and Managing Director of a textile printing factory where he successfully completed the changeover from analogue to digital. Additionally, this knowledge is complemented by further experience as international Sales Manager working for a reputable digital ink manufacturer. Since 2016, Stephan is offering consultancy services for companies in need for transformations from analogue to digital.
 
ESMA’s Advanced Functional and Industrial Printing Conference will take place on the 27^th – 28^th March 2019 at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia in Düsseldorf.  A record number of technology suppliers, technology users and research institute will attend the conference. AFIP will feature 25 presentations which will offer new inspirations for print in production. AFIP features input from technology users, emerging start-ups and academic institutions who want to highlight the latest available solutions and the future direction their research is leading them. For the detailed conference agenda and registration please visit www.afip2019.org