PrintEx 2015, opens its door today with some 100 exhibitors expected to showcase their latest technologies and solutions. The three-day event – held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, will end on May 15 – and will be followed by the industry’s night of nights, the Media Super National Print Awards, that evening. The gala awards venue, where Aria winner Wendy Matthews will perform, is held close to the showgrounds at the Waterview at Bicentennial Park.
Phillip Rennell, chairman of PrintEx, says a comprehensive product showcase ranging from design, prepress and workflow, through print and finishing to associated services will be on display at the show. He says the exhibition will also cater for a broad spectrum of suppliers of niche technologies and special interest products, together with a broad range of sign and display solutions, which will be available to PrintEx visitors via free entry into the co-located Visual Impact show. “This extensive 4000sqm exhibition will be complemented by perhaps the most comprehensive forum program ever offered at an Australian print show, providing a wealth of ideas, information and inspiration designed to help visitors understand how they might best capitalise on future opportunities,” Rennell adds. Visitors to PrintEx are invited to the Australian Printer stand today tomorrow to meet two long time industry analysts there to discuss the ins and outs of today’s print industry. Between 11-12.30pm leading print industry journalist and commentator Steve Crowe will be in the hospitality lounge to welcome guests. Crowe will share insights gleaned over his quarter century analysing and reporting on Australian print. Later on the same day the printing industry’s leading economic commentor Hagop Tchamkertenian will be available, between 1pm-3pm, to discuss the implications of this week’s federal budget given by under-fire treasurer Joe Hockey. Tchamkertenian will discuss the budget’s impact on the economy at large and the printing industry in particular. Tchamkertenian writes a monthly column for Australian Printer on print economics. Rennell says the Forum sessions will be held in three concurrent streams at easily-accessed theatres located on the exhibition floor. In the Business and Efficiency Theatre, presenters will tackle issues including multi-channel communications, the value and role of paper and print, managing change, and the environment. In one of the sessions a panel of print leaders will host a discussion with the attendees on the future of print. They are hosted by PMG chairman Shankar Vishwanath in the IBusiness and Efficiency Theatre at 10.30am on Thursday and 10am on Friday. The Industry Insights Theatre will explore topics such as effective use of data to reach the customer, challenges in flexo and label printing, and new opportunities including 3D print, polymers and printed circuits. In the Technology and Innovation Theatre, vendors will host ‘thought-provoking’ sessions on future directions and new technologies, Rennell says. “If this is not reason enough to attend, PrintEx will provide plenty of opportunity for valuable meetings with colleagues, competitors and friends, and will conclude with the Media Super National Print Awards. “Quite simply, PrintEx will be the place to be for anyone connected with print, so book it into your diary, register online today and make the most of this outstanding opportunity.”
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