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FESPA Announces Programme for Second Digital Textile Conference in Amsterdam
Friday 06. March 2009 - Two-Day Conference Will Feature Key Industry Experts
FESPA has announced the conference programme for its second Digital Textile Conference, which takes place on 12th and 13th May 2009 at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. Entitled Rising Above the World Recession, the conference will cover commercial and technical topics, examining trends and opportunities in the sector. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from an international line-up of digital textile printing authorities and active textile printers, including Dr. John Provost, John Ellery, Jos Notermans and Torbjorn Johansson.
The two-day conference, delivered in partnership with industry publication Digital Textile magazine, gives printers access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in digital textile printing, allowing them to evaluate commercial opportunities in this rapidly expanding market.
FESPA managing director Frazer Chesterman comments: “We are delighted to be running FESPAs second Digital Textile Conference. Last years programme was a resounding success, attracting over 130 delegates including established textile print service providers, recognised manufacturers, and entrepreneurs interested in entering the fast-growing textile sector. This years conference is attracting strong levels of interest, reflecting our communitys enthusiasm for exploring applications and service innovations which may provide a profitable route to business expansion.”
John Ellery, vice-chairman of FEPE, the international association of outdoor advertisers, will give the opening keynote address. He will provide an assessment of current prospects for the outdoor market in Europe and other parts of the world, as well as discuss the significance of textile applications in these markets.
Other subject areas to be explored during the conference include the progress of digital textile printing, the comparative advantages of direct and transfer printing, the environmental impact of different inks used in digital textile printing, Italys silk and fashion printing hotspot, and techniques for higher reproduction quality in direct textile printing.
Conference moderator and digital textile expert John Scrimshaw adds: “We received incredible feedback from enthusiastic participants in last years conference. Technical advances in the sector are continuing at a rapid pace and interest in digital textile printing remains high, so we are thrilled to be running the conference for a second year, providing printers with a ready-made forum to explore the market, evaluate different business models and assess the exciting opportunities available to them.”
FESPA Digital Textile Conference speakers* include:
John Ellery (keynote speaker), vice-chairman of FEPE, the international association of outdoor advertisers: Assessing current prospects for the Outdoor market in Europe and other parts of the world, and the significance of textile applications in that market.
Dr John Provost, consultant and technical editor of Digital Textile, and this year’s joint winner of the American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists’ (AATCC) Millson Award (for developing the first ever commercial digital textile printing system in the 1980s): Appraising the progress of digital textile printing.
Christian Sampietro, director of Italian fabric producer Sampietro Group: Italys Como silk and fashion printing ‘hotspot’.
Enrico Grasselli, technical director from J-Teck3: Higher Reproduction Quality in Direct Textile Printing.
Andy Hancock, technical director of independent digital textile ink formulator Mexar: Comparing the Environmental Impacts of Different Classes of Ink.
Karel Lansu, director marketing and sales of finishing-equipment manufacturer Klieverik: Comparative advantages of direct and transfer printing.
Jos Notermans, sales and marketing manager, Stork: New Printing Techniques: Achieving Complete Symmetry on Both Sides of Fabric.
Torbjorn Johansson, managing director of Sweden’s Tobex, winner of the Textiles category in last year’s FESPA Digital Printing Awards: Creative highlights and market experience of Tobex.
Andreas Skantze, president, The BIG Image: Pushing Digital Printing to its Limits.
Rob Morskate, managing director, Osiris Digital Printing: The first installation of the Isis high-speed production printer.
Visitors to the Digital Textile Conference (12th and 13th May) can easily combine this valuable event with a visit to the FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2009 exhibition also taking place at the RAI Exhibition Centre (12th – 14th May).
The conference delegate rate of 595 for non-members (495 for members) includes the full conference programme (10:30 – 17:30 on 12th May and 09:00 – 13:00 on 13th May), evening networking drinks and dinner, sponsored by J-Teck3, at the 5-star Hotel Okura in Amsterdam and all programmed meals and social activities at the RAI Exhibition Centre.