China’s plans to become the world’s second largest printing power – and the opportunities that creates – will be under discussion at the Print Tech China congress in July.

The event takes place from July 5-6 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai Hong Quan.

In its twelfth five year development plan for the printing industry, projected gross output value of China’s printing industry by the end of 2015 is put at more than RMB 1.1 trillion ($180 billion).

Challenges include tackling the restructuring resulting from digital technology, that green printing requires better supply chain management and the fact that traditional printing companies are looking for a new business mode which will lead to sustainable development. Organisers say the Print Tech China Congress will work to provide a platform for communication, innovation and cooperation.

Main issues to be addressed include:

• The latest technology development in digital printing;
• Perceptions, expectations & reality of digital printing in China;
• Innovations in hybrid printing automation workflow and printing quality control systems;
• How to enhance core competence through printing standardisation and certification; and
• The development of printing out of print: innovative strategies for sustainable development.

Keynote speakers include Forest Li (Schawk), Pan Xiaodong (Secretary General of the Shanghai Digital Printing Association), Shen Weirong (Jielong Group), Bai Qi (Beijing QL-ART Printing Co), Shen Jianyi (Shanghai Printing (Group) Corporation), Stefan Hasenzahl (Heidelberg Shanghai), Xu Wencai (Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication), Beson Seah (Toppan Leefung), Cy Tang (IDEAlliance), Peter Tse (China Translation & Printing Services), Li Xue (Phoenix Publishing & Media Group), Indy Nakagawa (Konica Minolta Business Solutions, China) and Hama Teruhiko (Japan Printing Academy).

Details from http://www.noppen.com.cn/upcoming/L1215/index.asp