PRINTING United

PRINTING United Returns to Las Vegas

June 11, 2024

Make Plans To Be ‘Where the Industry Gathers’ in September 2024

Edited by Erin La Row, writer, PostPress

PRINTING United Expo 2024, a global printing event serving markets across all printing segments, will take place September 10-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-day event, with the theme, ‘Where the Industry Gathers,’ will include over a million square feet of equipment, technology and trends on display covering all facets of the printing industry.

As this issue of PostPress magazine was going to press, more than 600 exhibitors from around the world already had booked booth space at this year’s Expo – with show organizers expecting 800 or more exhibitors to participate as had participated in 2023. The event will showcase the latest advancements in printing technology, featuring a wide range of interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the cutting-edge equipment, innovative solutions and groundbreaking techniques that are shaping the future of the printing industry.

For 2024, special Women in Print Alliance programming and events are being planned, as well as interactive show floor experiences and co-located segment-specific forums, such as the Apparelist Forum, PRINTING United AFTER DARK and more. The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) will sponsor a presentation – Metallic Effects for Print. Jeff Peterson, FSEA executive director, will share information on the different metallic decorating methods available for print and the advantages and disadvantages
of each.

In a news release about the event, Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United Expo, said the Expo is more than an event; it’s a gateway to innovation, collaboration and boundless possibilities. Concepts in printing, such as sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in market trends – including net-new label and packaging opportunities – are areas of focus this year.

“In this dynamic space, connections are forged, ideas are sparked and the future of printing is shaped,” Subers said.

The following is a list of exhibitors involved in print finishing and embellishment processes to visit at Printing United:
Absolute Printing Equipment Booth #C1941
B&R Moll, Inc. Booth #C1991
Baumer hhs Booth #C1990
Book Automation / Meccanotecnica Booth #C701
Canon U.S.A., Inc. Booth #C1415
Capital Adhesives Booth #C2464
Challenge Machinery Booth #C2815
Colter & Peterson-Microcut Booth #C3169
CP Bourg, Inc. Booth #C2637
Cutworx USA Booth #C946
Die Cutting Advisors LLC Booth #C1445
Duplo USA Corporation Booth # C1961
Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) Booth #C4318
Gateway Bookbinding Systems Ltd. Booth #C130
Graphco Booth #C2351
Harris & Bruno Booth #C928
Heidelberg USA Booth #C2291
Hot Stamping Machines / O.R. Printer USA Booth #C1889
KDX AMERICA Booth #C1485
KURZ Booth #C2195
Leary Co., W. H. Booth #C2783
Match Machinery, Inc. Booth #C2341
MBM Corporation Booth #C3361
Muller Martini Corp. Booth #C2561
Neenah Booth #C104
Nobelus LLC Booth #C2545
Plastics Decorating Magazine Booth #C4318
PostPress Magazine Booth #C4318
UV+EB Technology Magazine Booth #C4318
Plockmatic Document Finishing, Inc. Booth #C1947
Punchmaster Tool & Die Ltd. Booth #C1008
Rhin-O-Tuff Booth #C2031
Rollem International. Booth #C1461
Sakurai USA, Inc. Booth #C1785
Skandacor Booth #C1225
Spiral Binding Booth #C912
Standard Finishing Systems Booth #C1561
Sun Chemical Booth #C3031
W+D North America Booth #C2769
Xerox Corporation Booth #C2614

For more information, visit www.printingunited.com.

Registration Now Open for PRINTING United Expo 2024

April 14, 2024

Press release submitted on behalf of PRINTING United Alliance

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America; announces that registration is now open for PRINTING United Expo 2024, the premier event for professionals in the printing and graphic arts community. The 2024 Expo is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 10-12. Offering attendees unparalleled value and exciting interactive features, a host of new programming is planned. Alliance members receive numerous exclusive event benefits, including free registration and education*! Visit www.printingunited.com/register to register online today.

PRINTING United Expo 2024: “Where the Industry Gathers”
More than 600 exhibitors from around the world have already booked booth space at this year’s Expo, with more than 800 expected as had participated in 2023, which will showcase the latest advancements in printing technology, featuring a wide range of interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge equipment, innovative solutions, and groundbreaking techniques that are shaping the future of the printing industry.

Last year, PRINTING United Expo and Domtar partnered to highlight sustainability. For the program, Domtar committed to planting two trees for everyone who registered to attend the 2023 Expo, which yielded over 60,000 trees being planted! Domtar produced a special video on the tree planting phase as part of the partnership, which can be viewed here. Sustainability continues to be a leading focus in 2024, where the Expo is working in many capacities to be a steward of hosting sustainable events.

“The Expo isn’t just an event; it’s a gateway to innovation, collaboration, and boundless possibilities,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United Expo. “Important concepts in printing, such as Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the very latest in market trends, including those looking to get into, and expand, in net-new label and packaging opportunities, and so much more; are all being highlighted at this year’s event.

“As attendees and exhibitors from every corner of the globe converge, the energy is palpable, igniting a collective excitement for the transformative power of print technology. In this dynamic space, connections are forged, ideas are sparked, and the future of printing is shaped. In speaking with our exhibitors and partners, be sure and get ready to experience the extraordinary and embrace the game-changing momentum of PRINTING United Expo – where the world of print comes alive like never before.”

Media Coverage, Co-Located Programs, and More
In addition to the exciting interactive features, PRINTING United Expo 2024 will be covered extensively by the Alliance’s industry-leading media brands and through programs with its powerful media and association partners around the world. Attendees can expect comprehensive coverage of the event, including exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and in-depth analysis of key trends and developments in the printing industry.

“We are committed to providing attendees with unparalleled access to the latest news, insights, and innovations in the printing industry,” continues Subers. “With our industry-leading media brands and global media partners on board, attendees can expect extensive coverage of PRINTING United Expo 2024, ensuring that they stay informed and inspired throughout the event.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in special Women in Print Alliance programming and events, interactive show floor experiences, co-located segment-specific forums, such as the Apparelist Forum, PRINTING United AFTER DARK, and more.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the printing industry’s most anticipated event of the year! Register now for PRINTING United Expo 2024 for an unforgettable experience: www.printingunited.com.

Join the Alliance
To take advantage of member-exclusive experiences at PRINTING United Expo 2024, as well as having direct access to leading industry experts, services, and resources, visit www.printing.org/membership.

About PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, comprised of the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from our leading media brands – Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, Wide-format Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Apparelist, and Print+Promo Marketing. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.

*Exclusions apply based on membership type

PRINTING United Goes Virtual with New Online Platform

December 9, 2020

PostPress

Beginning Oct. 26 and running through Nov. 12, the PRINTING United Digital Experience hosted more than 40 product launches and 100 educational sessions throughout its 14-day run. Hosted by Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and Printing Industries of America (PIA), which officially merged in 2020 to become PRINTING United Alliance, the digital platform offered more than 100 sessions highlighting different market segments from commercial, digital textile, graphics/wide-format and industrial printing application technologies. Despite the continuing spread of COVID-19, PRINTING United allowed the market segments throughout the industry to remained united and moving forward during a year filled with unprecedented challenges.

Throughout the three-week event, industry experts presented on the latest trends, research and areas of growing opportunity – all offered at no cost to event attendees. Each day began with a special keynote address, followed by a detailed schedule of educational session and panels, product spotlights and unveilings. Some of the keynote presentations included Trends and Opportunities in Folding Carton and Corrugated, addressing rising opportunities in paperboard-based packaging segments thanks in part to growing demand for sustainable packaging options. Creating a Path Forward: Sustainable Strategies to Navigate the New Normal in the Printing Industry covered the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and how to navigate the new landscape. Building a Manufacturing Mindset spoke the rise in digital finishing equipment as well as workflow software that has led to a shifting mindset among graphics and wide-format printers.

Even with the new digital format, major OEMs and suppliers were able to launch new technology on a worldwide stage. Rollem International launched its new Insignia6H rotary diecutter, which features diecutting, kisscutting, scoring and embossing. The Insignia6H is designed for fast changeovers for folding cartons, labels and promotional products. Heidelberg USA showcased the New Generation Speedmaster XL106 for board, paper and label. Dedicated to smart manufacturing, the Speedmaster XL106 is integrated with artificial intelligence tied into the makeready process to streamline jobs throughout the process chain. Duplo USA highlighted several machines, including the UD-310 rotary diecutter which delivers packaging and print marketing applications in distinctive shapes and sizes. Konica Minolta displayed the AccurioPress C14000 (featuring increased options including a new long-sheet paper feed and options for creasing and perforation) and the Plockmatic PSQ160 bookletmaker.

On the bindery side, Muller Martini announced its new Prinova saddlestitchers, designed to produce short runs more efficiently. Capable of 9,000 cycles per hour, the Prinova offers an individual feeder that allows for quick changeover, making it efficient for short and medium runs. Standard Finishing Systems unveiled the Horizon BQ-500 perfect binder, designed to increase book-of-one productivity with increased automation and increased quality control. It can be run inline with Standard’s HT-300 three-sided trimmer. Also showcased were the Standard Horizon StitchLiner Mark III saddlestitchers which combine all processes from flat sheet collating, scoring, folding and saddlestitching through three-knife trimming into a single system.

“We built the PRINTING United Digital Experience as a way to keep the industry united and moving forward, as well as provide an elevated stage, as we traditionally do, for companies to debut the products they’ve worked so hard to bring to market this year,” says Mark J. Subers, president, Events and PRINTING United. “During a year when launching new products has been a real challenge, we are thrilled to learn about the new technology featured on the PRINTING United Digital Experience platform from companies around the world. “It is especially exciting that the Digital Experience is being used as a springboard for plans by many of our partners for our in-person Expo in 2021.”

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and the world, the ability to host events like PRINTING United on a digital platform has become crucial for keeping those in the industry connected and informed of the latest technologies and advances. If there is a upside to moving the event online, it is that attendees can revisit each session multiple times as videos will remain available through Jan. 31, 2021.

PRINTING United 2021 is scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.printingunited.com.