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Heidelberg offers UK printers 2020 Vision

Tuesday 07. January 2014 - Heidelberg UK will hold its Spring open house on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 March and is dubbing it 2020 Vision, an indication that it will bring greater clarity to some contentious issues but also look ahead to the shape of things to come as print competes in a multi-media environment.

“The timing of the 2020 Vision Open House during Ipex will enable visitors to attend both events and maximise their visit to London. Heidelberg’s landmark event at our national showroom in March, will provide a forum where UK printers can look at some of the challenges and opportunities they will face as we head towards the next decade,” says Gerard Heanue, managing director.
“We will be joined by paper, MIS, finance, print buyers and other suppliers to give a comprehensive range of insights and advice. This is an open house which will be relevant to both business and production management. The economy is improving but competition from alternative media is evolving so what will printing look like by 2020? Will it retain the same shape and structure? How can printers make choices that improve efficiency and appeal to ensure they are part of that future? Printers can find out at the 2020 Vision event at Heidelberg UK.”
Other companies involved in 2020 Vision include: Two Sides, HHS, IST, Morgana, Sappi, technotrans, Gallus, Tharstern, Santander, Print Financial Services, and Winters.
In addition to demonstrations and exhibits there will also be a series of seminars to add value to the visit.
A marquee adjacent to the national showroom will bring a touch of Heidelberg to Brentford providing German style fare which will be served from noon.
But it is the issues-based agenda that will be the focus of the day. Heidelberg will outline it’s take on LE-UV, as well as developments in its Prinect workflow portfolio and there will be spotlight on the power of Polar PACE automation. This is just a taster at this stage. A full list of machines and more information on the demonstration and seminar agenda will be revealed in the next few weeks.
2020 Vision opening times are 10am to 5pm on Thursday 27 March and 9am to 4pm on Friday 28 March. Visitors should register with Nicky Higgins by calling 020 8490 6030 or e-mail nicky.higgins@heidelberg.com.