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Printing as Part of the Production ProcessAdvanced Functional & Industrial Printing emerged from the Membrane Switch Symposium which took place for the first time in 2008. The concept evolved into a conference with the broadest view on industrial and functional print capabilities which during the 2011 and 2013 editions brought together hundreds of printers, manufacturers, engineers and material suppliers. The technological advancements of the last three years ask for another expert look on production-driven printing and its applications for automotive, household appliances, healthcare and the entire Internet of Things. In ESMA definition, industrial printing is a group of markets using printing as a part of their manufacturing process or as a functional part of the end products. Industrial and functional printing adds value, labels or performs a function. Screen printing has been providing these options for two decades already in in-mould decoration and film insert moulding, ensuring high quality for large production volumes. Capable of achieving 2.5D effects, screen technique has been also employed in creation of thicker layers such as conductive tracks, adhesives, metal effects or braille.

Today screen increasingly faces the challenge of digital inkjet developments. As a matter of fact, it is the disruptive power of digital that draws attention to industrial printing solutions, for example in printed electronics or biosensors. The adoption of inkjet to add new functionalities to the final product makes the recent headlines but in order to cover all industry demands, both screen and digital are needed, so conventional printing can benefit from market’s attention, as well.

By showcasing industrial production areas that integrate printing in their manufacturing process, AFIP conference also gives an insight into opportunities that open for all those who consider upgrading their traditional printing business models. As we will hear in several conference speeches, functional or industrial is where the future of printing lies and various markets are ready to embrace it. Many players from across the supply chain have already taken the step to employ print as a process, more will follow very soon.

Thank you and enjoy AFIP 2016,

Peter Buttiens ESMA CEO

Oliver Kammann ESMA Chairman

Robin McMillan ESMA TEC Committee Chairman

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DAY 1 PROGRAMME 2 March 2016

Printed Electronics for Tomorrow: On Any Package, on Any Device, on AnythingThe biggest opportunity in the field of printed electronics is that many new applications are now emerging, with the Internet-of-Things as main driver behind this (r)evolution. This creates a huge potential market for the existing technology platform (including screen printing, component assembly, integration technologies, laser and die cutting) to produce a complete new range of products. The new applications require a wide range of functionality to be integrated in the circuit.

13:10 KEYNOTE: Wim Christiaens, Quad Industries

Printed Electronics Applications: From Concept to Pilot ProductionConsumer goods based on flexible printed electronic devices are increasingly pushing into the markets, since they offer significant advantages over traditional rigid PCB components. For this trend to continue successfully, strategies are needed for efficient product development, from initial design via prototyping up to up-scaling of production processes to industrial volumes. This presentation will demonstrate Holst Centre’s advances regarding this process flow all the way from the design stage to the pilot scale roll-to-roll production of flexible printed electronic devices.

13:40 KEYNOTE: Pit Teunissen, Holst Centre/TNO

Screen Printing Future: Automation and TechnologyCtS technology and automation are the key processes for state-of-the-art stencil production. Trends in screen printing and solutions to reduce the costs per screen, increase the output and print in better quality. In addition to CtS direct exposure it is important to standardise and automate screen making processes.

14:10 Andreas Ferndriger, Grünig/SignTronic

Low-Cost Copper Conductive Inks and Pastes for Printed Electronics Innovative low cost nanoparticle-based copper inkjet inks and screen print pastes are described for use on a wide range of substrates and applications. Using a combination of highly specified copper nanoparticles and a proprietary coating and functionalisation process, it has been possible to protect the copper from oxidation and produce stable inks and pastes suitable for printing using conventional inkjet and screen printing techniques. Applications include display, touch screen, solar cell, automotive, RFID, medical and military.

14:40 Dr Ian Clark, Intrinsiq Materials

10:00 Arrival, Registration and Tabletops

12:00 Lunch and Tabletops

13:00 Introduction by Peter Buttiens, ESMA

15:10 Coffee Break & Tabletops

Tweet #afip2016All presentations will be available for download after the conference.

You will receive an e-mail with the link after completing an online evaluation survey.

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Happy to Burn Money? Inefficient Drying of Industrial Surface Coatings Does Just That!The operating costs of dryers and curing systems used to produce most printed products are simply ignored. This presentation confirms the costs of drying by forced air, infrared and ultraviolet, and demonstrates how Natgraph’s Intelligent Energy Control Solutions can deliver savings of over 50%. Also the efficient use of already conditioned air, reduction of air-born contaminants and energy recovery systems ensure the most cost-effective drying/curing possible.

15:40 Alan Shaw, Natgraph

Solution for Glass/Plastic Operator Control PanelsThe presentation will describe the change in the membrane switch industry from the PC foil decoration to the new glass (touch panel) decoration. The glass substrates will be for the manufacturer of membrane switches a new challenge in terms of handling and printing.

16:10 Mario Mertens, Marabu

Fluorescence Engineering in Print ProductionFluorescent materials are present as functional elements in the graphic production chain. Starting from papers for commercial print towards special security-inks, fluorescent characteristics are widely used to visualise graphic elements under certain viewing conditions. Techniques to measure and specify fluorescent effects are explained, as well as numerous project examples.

16:40 KEYNOTE: Fons Put, VIGC

If Every Single Mesh Counts: An Innovative Qualification Technique for Printing ScreensThis presentation is about an innovative automatic and optical inspection/measurement solution. Besides the system engineering its application-specific software for image analysis, programming and operation, as well as the implementation within the given manufacturing and production processes will be explained. Available contributions to objective documentation, quality assurance, process development and traceability are completing the presentation.

17:10 Jürgen Brag, OSIF

18:10 Tabletops

19:00 Networking Dinner

21:00 Close

Printable Solutions to Challenging ApplicationsA number of aspects need to be considered for the development of winning technologies based on functional materials. Groundbreaking functionality, affordable cost of materials and affordable cost of fabrication are equally important. This talk will chart novel technologies developed by the Department of Colour Science that are based on materials that have useful/novel functions and can be fabricated via printing. The emphasis will be on the groundbreaking functionalities that address substantial technological challenges while ensuring a low cost of fabrication, which is often printing.

17:40 KEYNOTE: Prof. Long Lin, University of Leeds

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ThIS IS FUNCTIONAL & INDUSTRIAL PRINTINGApplication examples from AFIP 2016 supporters

Printed electronics for membrane switches. Printcolor Screen Ltd.

Membrane switch with electroluminescence. IHM France, subsidiary of Fimor

Inks for touch panels must meet very specific requirements in terms of durability and opacity.Marabu

Flat polycarbonate film is printed with a conductive and formable silver paste from DuPont and formed afterward (fig. 1). Flat polycarbonate film is second-surface-printed with IMD/FIM inks and then back-printed with a conductive silver paste. The silver paste is overprinted with several layers of an IMD/FIM adhesion promoter to create a flat and smooth surface (fig. 2). The decorated sheets will be high-pressure-formed and back-molded.Pröll

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ThIS IS FUNCTIONAL & INDUSTRIAL PRINTINGApplication examples from AFIP 2016 supporters

Fully integrated temperature logging label. Quad Industries

Bacterial cellulose nanopaper for biosensing applications.Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Heated car rear window - printing of heating coils and edge masking.KIWO

Inkjet-printed RFID tag with integrated spray deposited organic photodiode for remote light sensing.Technical University Munich, Institute for Nanoelectronics

Pharmaceutical blister with integrated electronics detects when a pill is removed (therapy compliance).Holst Centre

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Nanobiosensors for Diagnostics ApplicationsMetallic nanoparticles, graphene and quantum dots are excellent materials to be used as electrochemical transducers or labels in DNA sensors beside enzymatic sensors, immunosensors or cell sensors. Examples related to their app-lication in nanobiosensors applied to various clinical biomarkers will be shown. The developed devices and strategies are intended to be of low cost while offering high analytical performance in screening scenarios. Special emphasis will be given to lab-on-a-chip platforms with integrated electrochemical detection with interest for clinical applications.

9:40 KEYNOTE: Prof. Arben Merkoçi, ICREA/Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology

Dual-Cure Lacquers as Protective Coating for Film Insert Molding ApplicationsWith the integration of screen printable dual-cure lacquers, the film insert molding technology has been upgraded in both design and resistance. New surface designs are now possible in different appearance by partially screen printing on the transparent film e.g. to create matt pattern within a high gloss area. Chemical resistance, abrasion and scratch resistance of the decorated IMD/FIM parts have been improved and can pass automotive specifications for interior applications. With this concept, deeply formed 3D parts can be designed successfully with colours and effects.

10:10 Dr Hans-Peter Erfurt, Pröll

Conductive Inks for Functional Printing: Less is MoreMegatrends that fuel printed electronics adoption are becoming more clear every day. Agfa’s knowledge in silver chemistry and large scale ink manufacturing capability is used to develop inks for functional printing: transparent conductive polymer inks and efficient nanosilver inks with high conductivity. We aim for flexible and formable inks which can be integrated in other layers or objects, inks that fit in efficient and lean production processes. Results are shown of screen printed inks based on Agfa’s nanosilver dispersions.

10:40 Bavo Muys, Agfa

You Prefer, We Provide: Overview and Comparison of Different Computer to Screen Technologies under Different AspectsCST will present an overview and comparison of different available Computer to Screen technologies in terms of: machine base constructions and orientations, sizes, head technologies, running and investment costs, throughput and resolutions. Furthermore, this presentation will focus on different head system technologies, such as bulbs, LED's, laser diodes and CO2 or YAG ablative lasers.

11:40 Oliver Leven, CST

9:00 Tabletops

9:30 Introduction by Peter Buttiens, ESMA

11:10 Coffee Break & Tabletops

Open Up New Challenges for the Screen Printing IndustryPVF and NBC will evaluate together with the screen printing user all requirements of certain function of the surface structure and/or surface coating. We determine the base material of the thread due to the respective requirements. After determining the base material we define thread diameter, thread surface, single thread, bi-thread. With regards to the mesh count we define how many threads per cm at which fineness of mesh can we weave in order to receive the desired mesh opening, mesh thickness, open area and theoretical ink volume etc.

12:10 Peter Fleischer, PVF

Inkjet Printing: Overview of Industrial and Functional ApplicationsInkjet technology’s breadth of capability is suitable for many industrial and functional applications. Small drops for precision; large drops for coatings and area fill. Inkjet technology is still developing with greater fluid capability, higher speeds, higher resolution, smaller drops, larger drops, greater reliability – all driving adoption in more markets. This presentation will provide an overview of inkjet printheads and their use in industrial and functional applications.

12:40 Debbie Thorp, Global Inkjet Systems

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Adoption of Digital Printing in Functional Decoration - What Does the Market Want?Inkjet is growing strongly in many areas of functional printing – promotional items, ceramics, glass, electronics and décor, not to mention 3D. Additive manufacturing is being studied in pure and applied research labs in universities, and at large companies, with new fluids and techniques being described and brought to market. This talk outlines the results of Smithers Pira research into the sector, with highlights from “The Future of Functional Industrial Print to 2020” report, published in 2015.

14:00 KEYNOTE: Sean Smyth, Smithers Pira

Resists and MoreUsing a resist, a surface can be masked with a design, either partially or all-over, prior to further finishing, processing or transportation, thus protecting them from outside influences. The resists are medium to highly viscous emulsions and depending on the product, can either be screen printed or applied by spraying, roller coating or dipping. The presentation will include application examples for partial etching (chemical etching and imitation etch lacquer), motif- and sandblasting, decorative sputtering and surface protection.

14:30 Michael Gross, KIWO

Fingerprints - from Forensics to FIMThe presentation will discuss FIM as a delivery method for aesthetic and functional surfaces: • anti-fingerprint – myth or reality?• what is a fingerprint?• what can we do about it?

15:00 Dr Keith Parsons, MacDermid Autotype

high-Resolution Gravure Printing of Graphene for Biomedical ApplicationsThe functionality of many biosensors is based on electrode structures on which proteins are immobilised. In the research project BIOGRAPHY we aim for roll-to-roll printing of graphene electrodes with biofunctional coatings on large-area polymer foils, in order to establish a highly cost effective mass fabrication process for graphene-based biosensors. R&D activities in the project focus on the development of a biocompatible graphene ink suitable for rotogravure printing, a fabrication method for micro patterning of gravure printing cylinders.

15:30 Thorsten Knoll, Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Engineering/Saueressig

17:00 Tabletops

17:30 Close

Printed Sensors for the Internet of ThingsFunctional inks offer many opportunities to combine different printing and coating methods to produce integrated systems on various materials. We at the Institute for Nanoelectronics use inkjet and screen printing as well as spray coating to realise sensors, RF antennas, and energy harvesters as well as their integration into hybrid printed systems. This talk will show you current research topics with nanomaterials to sense force, pressure, temperature, humidity, light, gas concentrations, pH-values and ion concentrations by changing specific electrical properties.

16:00 KEYNOTE: Andreas Albrecht, Technical University Munich

13:10 Lunch & Tabletops

Database of Functional Screen Printing and Selected ExamplesScreen-printing, together with inkjet, is the most suitable and most widely used printing process for functional printing. However, there might still be some technical areas where engineers are not aware of the existing possibilities. Thus, an initiative of several organisations: bvdm, DiD, ESMA, “Hochschule der Medien” Stuttgart, and leading companies, was started to collect samples of screen-printed functionalities in a web-based database and show these examples to the broad public in order to generate even more ideas for the widest thinkable range of industries.

16:30 KEYNOTE: Prof. Gunter Hübner, Stuttgart Media University

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ESMA: The Knowledge hub of Industrial Printing

[email protected] | +32 16 894 353 | +32 499 199 275 | www.esma.com

Since 1990 ESMA proudly serves the industrial printing sector. The European association for equipment manufacturers in screen and digital printing has grown into an organisation representing industrial, functional and speciality print. Throughout the years ESMA developed the Knowledge Hub concept which now expertly serves 70 European manufacturer members and Technology Partners. Every ESMA member enjoys advantageous terms at major trade shows and ESMA’s own conferences. Other benefits include access to technical seminars and committee meetings. Partners and members receive support and advice regarding health, safety and environmental legislation and participate in setting industry standards.

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Join us and enjoy the benefitsESMA offers different membership plans depending on the size and profile of your business:

If you are a manufacturer and your company's sales turnover is less than €5 million per year, the full ESMA membership fee is €2 000 per year.

If your company's sales turnover exceeds €5 million per year, the fee is €3 900.

If you are involved in using, promoting and supporting screen or digital inkjet printing as a reseller, distributor, consultant, printer or developer you may join us as Technology Partner and pay the membership fee of €500 per year.

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SUPPORTERS OF AFIP 2016

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COME AND VISIT ESMA PAVILIONS AT:DRUPA, 31 May - 10 June 2016Hall 3: global pavilion for functional and industrial printing;Hall 6: Printed Electronics Products and solutions (PEPSO)

GLASSTEC, 20-23 September 2016Hall 12: printing and glass decoration

K, 19-26 October 2016Hall 4: machines and equipment for plastics industry3

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