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continued from page 29 offset, hybrid printing, inkjet presses, and drying systems. Press/Finishing Within the South Hall at McCormick Place, an expansive display of the most innovative press and finishing technologies available today—or readying for the future—are on the show floor for attendees to explore. On exhibit at GRAPH EXPO 15 and CPP EXPO are digital, inkjet, offset, flexo, gravure, and hybrid printing technologies, along with the range of ancillary products and services necessary for the commercial printing, in-plant printing, transactional printing, quick printing, package and specialty printing, mailing and fulfillment, book printing, wide format printing, newspaper printing, industrial printing, creative services, and print buying segments. Software: Workflow & Design/Prepress It all begins here. GRAPH EXPO 15 is the one-stop spot to see the hottest new software and test-drive the very latest equipment, from color management, calibration and color proofing software solutions to MIS, web-to-print, and workflow. Education Main Street Education Main Street gives GRAPH EXPO 15 attendees and vendors the opportunity to learn firsthand of the programs, scholarships and opportunities offered. For industry executives, GRAPH EXPO 15 is the ideal place to meet with educational professionals, to engage in discourse on workforce needs of the current and evolving graphic communications industry, and how the educational community can best meet those needs. In addition to colleges and universities, the “Street” is home to industry organizations helping to ensure the workforce of the future is ready for action: Graphic Communications Education Association, The Hiring Hub: Closing the Skills Gap!, the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation, and Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce. News Print—The Newspaper Pavilion News Print-The Newspaper Pavilion, sponsored by News & Tech magazine, once again returns to the GRAPH EXPO show floor in 2015. Products and technologies included among the 26 newspaper exhibits this year span software: workflow & design; prepress; digital, offset, hybrid, gravure presses; postpress; mailing; finishing, and consumables. The In-Plant Place The In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association (IPMA) is sponsoring the In-Plant Place at GRAPH EXPO, where in-plant professionals gather to meet, share ideas, and take a break from the hubbub on the show floor. This ultimate “home base” and networking hub welcomes professionals from corporate, educational, and government In-Plant print centers. Marketing Pavilion The Marketing Pavilion is designed to meet the needs of today’s marketers and marketing service providers (MSPs), including creatives and print/media buyers. Along with an array of resources and continuous networking, visitors can discover providers of today’s hottest marketing-related services, software, and products who will also provide tips on how to make informed buying decisions that will increase the ROI (return on investment) of customer campaigns. See, explore, and “test drive” the newest marketing software, products and services for print, web and mobile. The Printerverse With its home base in Booth 3867, The Printerverse, presented by the Print Media Centr, spans 2,500 sq.ft. and offers a mix of highly interactive events focused on the latest industry trends and features, such as panel discussions, case study presentations, networking events, and periodic guided tours of The Printerverse Alliance members’ booths. The Printerverse Alliance includes almost two-dozen exhibiting companies. Converting & Package Printing Expo The Converting & Package Printing (CPP) EXPO again co-locates with GRAPH EXPO 15 this week. CPP EXPO is the premier event for the converting/package printing marketplace, including: flexible packaging, folding carton/ box-making, corrugated converting, tissue converting, and narrow web/tags and labels. Educational Opportunities The educational program brings together all disciplines under one roof—from printing processes including flexo, gravure, and digital to finishing that focuses on coatings, laminating, drying, and more. Leading industry groups, including the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA), facilitate an exchange that provides the most dynamic and diverse programming available. Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com GRAPH EXPO | September 13-16, 2015 | 31


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