IMI Europe Inkjet Winter Workshop 2022

17-28 January 2022

Online

The IMI Europe Inkjet Winter Workshop is the ideal way to learn more about inkjet technology, with an in-depth look at key aspects of digital printing application development. A brief summary of each of the 2022 courses is shown below - go to the individual course pages to find out more. Discounts are available for attending more than one course, or if your company is sending more than one person to the event - see the registration page for details.

Course Summaries

INKJET ACADEMY

Theory of inkjet technology

Understanding the basics is essential to any industry's development. The Inkjet Academy covers the basic theory behind the many types of inkjet technology used today and aims to give your understanding of the industry an expert start. The course is presented by Dr Mark Bale of DoDxAct and Dr Tim Phillips of Catenary Solutions / IMI Europe.

Inkjet Ink Characterisation

Viscosity, dispersions, jetting & surfaces

This course covers rheology and surface tension measurements, particle and dispersion assessment, as well as drop visualisation and print quality analysis. Course leaders include Malvern Panalytical,  KRÜSS and ImageXpert.

Inkjet Inks: Materials and applications

Inks and materials for digital applications

The course gives an overview of the different ink platform technologies in use today, with an emphasis on practical aspect of materials selection and optimisation for the low viscosity requirement of inkjet printing. Key issues surrounding the integration of inkjet ink technology into industrial printing within a production environment will also be considered. The course is led by inkjet ink expert Dr Mark Bale, formerly of Sun Chemical.

Digital Textile Printing

APPLICATIONS, INK CHEMISTRY & INTEGRATION

This course gives an introduction to digital textile printing markets and technology. The main applications for digital textile printing are reviewed, along with the key ink chemistries and integration considerations. Course leaders include Prof Dr em Marc Van Parys of University of Ghent, Dr Simon Daplyn of Sun Chemical and Dr Tim Phillips of Catenary Solutions.

Inkjet COlour Management

PRACTICAL COLOUR MANAGEMENT FOR DIGITAL PRINTING WORKFLOWS

Accurate reproduction of colour is an essential aspect of printing, and the need to ensure true colours can be a limiting factor in digital adoption. This course introduces the key technology and processes required for colour reproduction, presented by Gerrit Andre of ColorGATE.

INKJET DRYING & CURING

HARDWARE & CHEMISTRY FOR FIXING INKJET INKS

This course provides all the information you need about fixing inkjet inks, covering near-IR drying, UV curing and electron beam curing hardware, as well as the required chemistry. The course includes contributions from Adphos, Phoseon, IGM Resins, Catenary Solutions, i4inkjet and Sherkin Technologies.