PRINT4pack conference was held at Fiera Milano Rho, in Milao from September 20 to 21, 2016.  The 2-day event was organised by ARGI, Italian Association of Graphic Industry Suppliers, ACIMGA, Italian Manufacturers Association of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting and Paper Industry, with the support of the Italian Trade Commission (ITA), the Ministry for Economic Development, as part of the Made by Italy program.
 
The aim of the conference was to invite professionals from around the world to share their insights on the trends, opportunities, new materials and technologies in the graphic and packaging industry over the next few years.     
The focus of PRINT4pack 2016, in particular, was the Mediterranean basin and its innovative and prepositive culture as well as the new business models which can be implemented.
 
Experts, media, opinion leaders from USA, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Iran, where invited to attend and participate at the conference.
The roster of keynote speakers at the conference included:
• Carlo A. Carnevale Maffè, Professor of Strategy, Business School, Bocconi University
• Marco Sachet, Director of the Italian Institute of Packaging
• Ron Gilboa, Director of Functional Printing, Infotrends
• Michele Amigoni, Packaging Research & Innovation Manager of Barilla
• Roberto Masciambruni, Head of Packaging Design, Angelini
• Carla Leveratto, Creative Director, Gruppo Roncaglia
• Eliana Farotto, R&D, Comieco
• Oriana Savonitti, Packaging Specialist, Illycaffè
• Luca Pennisi, Director Rotomed
• Alberto Palaveri, R&D Director, Sacchital
• Domenico Tessera, CEO, Sales
• Osvaldo Bosetti, Plant Director, Goglio
• Rita Gaimarri, Customization Manager, Mondelez International
• Oscar Farinetti, Owner of UniEuro and founder of Eataly
The program for the 2016 conference is available at the following link.
For further information on this initiative please, contact chicago [at] machinesitalia.org (subject: Machines%20Italia%20e-newsletter)