Canon Production Printing, an imaging technology giant, will host the IGI Technical Conference 2024 for the wallcoverings industry at its headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, from 14-16 October, 2024. The three-day conference is organized by IGI, the Global Wallcoverings Association.
The IGI Technical Conference provides an opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies, including the latest advancements in digital wallcoverings and wallpaper design; network with top industry experts and like-minded professionals from around the globe; and experience breakthrough ideas and trends that will inspire creativity in interior décor and digital printing. Today, the conference symbolizes more than just a gathering of industry leaders and professionals – it is an event focused on offering attendees effective solutions and innovative approaches that drive real change.
Dirk Brouns, Vice President Large Format Graphics at Canon Production Printing will welcome the delegates to its Venlo headquarters on the second day (15 October, 2024). The afternoon session at the Canon Customer Experience Center will look into wallcovering sales and market insights.
This year’s conference provides industry updates on the digital wallpaper market, technology, digital wallpaper printing, and IGI standards and legal updates. Other expert sessions will cover a variety of topics including fine art and digital wallpapers, embossing proofing using digital printing, material choice to enable wallcoverings in healthcare and hospitality environments, social responsibility and sustainable procurement applicable to the wallcoverings sector, local on-demand personalized production and challenges with wallpaper, hand painting and digital printing, and new wallcoverings digital media types.
The impressive list of speakers this year includes Dirk Brouns, Ruud Sturme, Ivo Dusch (Canon Production Printing), Dimitri Van Gaever (Xeikon), Allessandro Locatelli, Pietro Silleni (Spazio81), Duncan Ross (AVA CAD/CAM Group Ltd), Lucie Garreau (DuPont), John Corrall (Industrial Inkjet Ltd), Paul Goldsmith (Whittle Industry Data Ltd), Alison Henshaw, Keith Giddens, Paul Vincke, Peter Whitehead (IGI), Fredrik Andersson (Gelato), Tim Butcher (Fromental), and Guus Richter (Sentec International BV).
Canon Production Printing develops and manufactures high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market. Its product offering includes continuous-feed and cut-sheet printers for high-volume printing and publishing, roll-to-roll and flatbed printers for large format graphics applications, large format printers for display graphics and CAD/GIS applications, and industrial label printers for self adhesive labels and select flexible packaging applications.
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Belgium, IGI is a global not-for-profit organisation providing a forum for discussion, disseminating information, and representing the wallcoverings industry before government and standard bodies to promote industry standards. Members of the association represent the main players of the wallcoverings industry – manufacturers and suppliers – active in five continents of the world.
