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Following the success of last year’s breakthrough event, the second instalment of Innovate: Direct-to-Film Printing will explore the key drivers of investment in DTF technology and business models. We will assess how the business landscape is changing for DTF and how, as larger players move into the market, the industry will adapt. We will also evaluate the challenges that may arise for different stakeholders within this transition. As always, sustainability in this industry will be a primary discussion as well as the rise of regulations and certifications in the space and the impact from broader industry-wide legislation. The virtual two-day conference will also examine technical advances within the sector – in hardware, materials, inks etc – over the last 12 months and discuss why they're significant.

Industry professionals and key opinion leaders

WTiN will invite a host of industry professionals and key opinion leaders to join delegates virtually and will assess how the business landscape is changing for DTF. Meet a handful of our Innovate: Direct-to-Film Printing speakers.
David Sweetnam Keypoint Intelligence
Adrienne Palmer DTF Printing
Dr. Andy Hancock Mexar Ltd
John Murphy Hohenstein
Sebastien Hanssens Caldera

  • Event Partner: Zhejiang Aoyu New Material Technology Co., Ltd

    Zhejiang Aoyu New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a scientific and technological enterprise specializing in the production, sales, research and development and service of hot melt adhesive bonding materials. As a national key high-tech enterprise, the company is committed to providing the society with Eco-friendly and quality leading bonding materials. It has passed Oeko-Tex Standard 100, ISO9001, ISO14001 and other quality system certifications. The company specializes in the production of COPA, COPES, TPU hot melt adhesive material products and provides a series of high performance granule, powder, web and film series products. Application: Heat Transfer Printing, DTF printing, Interlining, Textile & Fabrics, Automotive Interiors, Electronic Industries, Luggage & Shoe materials, Building Materials, Home Decoration, Reflective Materials, Filter Materials and etc.

    www.aoyutec.com

    Event Partner: Print-Rite

    Zhuhai Print-Rite New Materials Corporation Limited, founded in 2004, is a leading provider of digital inkjet ink solutions in China and a premier R&D and production base with over 60000 tons annual output for digital textile printing inks. As the first company in China to develop digital textile printing inks, they have pioneered breakthroughs in addressing critical technical challenges in the digital printing industry. Recognised as a national high-tech enterprise and a national-level "Little Giant" specialising in precision and innovation, they integrate R&D, production, and sales into a technology-driven enterprise.
    With "independent innovation" as their core competitive advantage, they have filed over 121 patents, including 62 granted patents (38 of which are invention patents). Their contributions to the industry have earned them 15 national, provincial, and municipal research awards. Additionally, they have played a pivotal role in establishing industry standards, contributing to 1 national standard and 10 industry standards for digital inkjet inks.

    www.print-rite.com

    Networking Partner: Inkbank

    INKBANK GROUP INC. is distinguished as a leading provider of inkjet inks and digital application solutions in China. With a legacy of over 20 years dedicated to research, development, and manufacturing, we have solidified our reputation as a reliable and trusted entity in the global ink industry.
    Our state-of-the-art R&D and production base spans nearly 30,000 square meters, equipped with advanced technologies and optimized for high-efficiency processes. This allows us to achieve an impressive annual production capacity exceeding 40,000 tons. Our products have successfully penetrated markets across more than 100 countries and regions, both domestically and internationally.
    Our extensive product portfolio caters to a wide range of applications. In the textile digital printing ink sector, we offer a diverse selection, including Pigment ink, DTF&DTG Pigment ink, Reactive ink, Disperse ink, Acid ink, and Sublimation ink. Beyond textile-related inks, INKBANK also provides a variety of other ink products, such as UV Ink, Pigment ink, and water-based dye ink, to meet the diverse needs of various industries.

    www.inkbank.com

Register to attend

Purchase your delegate pass now.

Virtual Pass
£295

The Virtual Pass gives delegates access to

  • Access to WTiN’s Direct-to-Film Report
  • Access to conference recordings to watch on-demand until 26 April and conference presentations* 

* Where we have permission from speakers to share presentation copies.

David Sweetnam

Keypoint Intelligence

Lab Director

A veteran in the digital imaging marketplace with 30+-years experience, David established Keypoint Intelligence’s European lab in 2007 and oversees the company’s professional print test programs. Its DTG/DTF programme launched in 2021 and since then David and his team have been invited to test devices in Europe, America, China and Japan, building the industry’s first benchmark performance database.

Adrienne Palmer

DTF Printing

Editor-in-chief

Adrienne Palmer is the editor-in-chief of DTF Printing, a digital media company dedicated to helping apparel decorators in the direct-to-film space grow their businesses and brands.

She has 12-plus years of experience in the print industry. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of Big Picture and Screen Printing magazines where she spearheaded the annual Women in Print Awards and Best of Wide Format Awards; launched The Mentorship Project; hosted the Screen Saver podcast; and represented the magazines at numerous industry events year-round as a speaker, moderator, and panelist.

She is a 2019 Folio: Top Women in Media award winner, the secretary of U.N.I.T.E. Together (a diversity and inclusion program for the print industry and beyond), and is on the boards of Printing United Alliance's Women in Print Alliance and the North American Specialty Printing Manufacturers Association.

Dr. Andy Hancock

Mexar Ltd

Managing Director

Andy is Managing Director of Mexar, a UK based inkjet development company specialising in the development and manufacture of water-based inkjet inks for industrial applications. He holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Leeds, UK Colour and Polymer Chemistry department. Andy’s PhD project was based on inkjet formulation.

Andy cofounded Mexar in 2007 to focus on the development of water-based pigment inks for textile markets.

Since 2020, Mexar has been involved in the development of DTF inks for garment decoration techniques. Building on Mexar’s expertise in white ink development, the company successfully launched its first DTF offering in early 2021. Since then, Mexar has continued to develop and manufacture inks for this sector. In 2021, the company launched the brand ‘Indie Ink’ for UK garment decorators to purchase consumables for the garment decoration market direct from the manufacturer.

John Murphy

Hohenstein

Technical Director Europe

John Murphy joined Hohenstein in 2021 as Technical Director Europe, taking responsibility for the sales, marketing and business development for EU clients with regards to the ECO PASSPORT. Previously John has had extensive experience with Huntsman Textile Effects in a variety of technical, marketing and sales roles at a senior level.

Sebastien Hanssens

Caldera

Vice President Marketing & Operations

If there is one unifying thread running through Sebastien Hanssens’ personal and business lives, it has been drawn from the hem of a hockey jersey. Weaving together his love of sports, his long-ranging experience in retail, fashion and product customisation, and his expertise in marketing and communications, he’s fashioned a career as lead for Marketing & Operations at French RIP software developer Caldera.

His experiences on digital projects for fashion and sports brands, as well as print enterprises looking to offer online personalisation, have given him a clear view and solid understanding of what’s needed to build and manage a successful digital customisation operation. This culminated at FESPA Berlin in 2018 with the SportsFactory project: an onsite production booth that enabled personalised design, print, cut and sew, and delivery of custom sports jerseys in less than 24 hours.

Event Partner: Zhejiang Aoyu New Material Technology Co., Ltd

Zhejiang Aoyu New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a scientific and technological enterprise specializing in the production, sales, research and development and service of hot melt adhesive bonding materials. As a national key high-tech enterprise, the company is committed to providing the society with Eco-friendly and quality leading bonding materials. It has passed Oeko-Tex Standard 100, ISO9001, ISO14001 and other quality system certifications. The company specializes in the production of COPA, COPES, TPU hot melt adhesive material products and provides a series of high performance granule, powder, web and film series products. Application: Heat Transfer Printing, DTF printing, Interlining, Textile & Fabrics, Automotive Interiors, Electronic Industries, Luggage & Shoe materials, Building Materials, Home Decoration, Reflective Materials, Filter Materials and etc.

www.aoyutec.com

Event Partner: Print-Rite

Zhuhai Print-Rite New Materials Corporation Limited, founded in 2004, is a leading provider of digital inkjet ink solutions in China and a premier R&D and production base with over 60000 tons annual output for digital textile printing inks. As the first company in China to develop digital textile printing inks, they have pioneered breakthroughs in addressing critical technical challenges in the digital printing industry. Recognised as a national high-tech enterprise and a national-level "Little Giant" specialising in precision and innovation, they integrate R&D, production, and sales into a technology-driven enterprise.
With "independent innovation" as their core competitive advantage, they have filed over 121 patents, including 62 granted patents (38 of which are invention patents). Their contributions to the industry have earned them 15 national, provincial, and municipal research awards. Additionally, they have played a pivotal role in establishing industry standards, contributing to 1 national standard and 10 industry standards for digital inkjet inks.

www.print-rite.com

Networking Partner: Inkbank

INKBANK GROUP INC. is distinguished as a leading provider of inkjet inks and digital application solutions in China. With a legacy of over 20 years dedicated to research, development, and manufacturing, we have solidified our reputation as a reliable and trusted entity in the global ink industry.
Our state-of-the-art R&D and production base spans nearly 30,000 square meters, equipped with advanced technologies and optimized for high-efficiency processes. This allows us to achieve an impressive annual production capacity exceeding 40,000 tons. Our products have successfully penetrated markets across more than 100 countries and regions, both domestically and internationally.
Our extensive product portfolio caters to a wide range of applications. In the textile digital printing ink sector, we offer a diverse selection, including Pigment ink, DTF&DTG Pigment ink, Reactive ink, Disperse ink, Acid ink, and Sublimation ink. Beyond textile-related inks, INKBANK also provides a variety of other ink products, such as UV Ink, Pigment ink, and water-based dye ink, to meet the diverse needs of various industries.

www.inkbank.com