Business Management - Industry Trends

The Future of On-Demand Packaging
October 20, 2018 at 3:00 am

Sascha Tietje, Direct Enterprise Accounts Manager at Packsize International, will host a session at 2018 SGIA Expo discussing the future of on-demand packaging.

Tools for Success
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

According to the results of SGIA’s (Booth 1961) Industry Benchmarking Survey, conducted this year, there’s a forward-looking, optimistic approach taking hold in the printing sector.

Women in Print Alliance Breakfast
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

One of the regular events attendees look forward to every year is the Women in Print Alliance breakfast, where women from all walks of print life are invited to network and learn from each other. This year’s keynote speaker will be Kathy Korman Frey, founder of the Hot Mommas Project.

The Garment Decorators Lunch
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

This year’s Garment Decorators luncheon is the culmination of the work by the SGIA Garment Decorator Committee, which seeks to bring a wide range of information to this segment of the industry, topped off with a presentation from riCardo | crespo, who is also the emcee for THREADX 2019.

Explore the Industrial Printing Market with Wide-Format and Textiles
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

SGIA (Booth 1961) and IT Strategies released a joint research report earlier this year highlighting how digital technology is currently used in industrial printing markets. Mark Hanley, founder and president of IT Strategies, will discuss the findings of the report over two sessions at SGIA Expo 2018.

Innovations in Finishing Create New Market Opportunities
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

As finishing technology changes, so does the market for those services. Technological changes have made companies be less specialized. As technology has improved, customers have had their standards raised and expect printers to be able to provide greater variety in their products.

Deep Dive into the Women in Print Award Winners
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

2018 SGIA Expo will have a panel of recipients of Big Picture magazine’s annual Women in Print Awards speak about their roles in print. Adrienne Palmer, Editor-in-Chief of ST Media Group (Booth1893), will lead the session today at 1:30 pm in room N114.

Take Two: Digital Printing for Packaging Applications
October 19, 2018 at 3:00 am

SGIA teamed up with Karstedt Consulting to research and write a report on the impact of digital printing technologies in the packaging sector. Kevin Karstedt is leading two separate sessions at the 2018 SGIA Expo explaining the findings of the report and their possible effects on the industry.