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Nordmeccanica and Nordson – Solving flexpack manufacturing
Nordmeccanica and Nordson present the CWM, a fully integrated closed-loop control system set to change flexible packaging manufacturing. According to the two partners, monitoring and managing coating weight during the converting process will never be the same. Over the years, advancements in technology and chemistry, along with the implementation of stricter regulations, have made flexible […]
Erhardt+Leimer unveils new configurator
Erhardt+Leimer continues to drive forward the digital transformation and presents a groundbreaking solution for simple and intuitive product configuration in its web shop with the new E+L Configurator. This innovative online service enables customers to design their individual products for web guiding and web tension control in just a few steps – from the initial […]
KOCH Demonstration Day – Automation meets personality
Progress you can touch, dialogue on equal terms and technology with soul: the KOCH Demonstration Day on 7 May 2025 was much more than a classic product presentation – it was a real experience. The event brought together customers from all over Germany who – from a variety of industries, this time surprisingly predominantly from […]
Vuzix & Fraunhofer IPMS – Milestone in MicroLED backplanes
Vuzix Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, and Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, a globally renowned research institution based in Germany, are excited to announce a major milestone in the development of a custom microLED backplane. Sample production for high-performance microLED backplanes The collaboration has led […]
LG Display targets future markets at SID Display Week 2025
LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, is demonstrating its OLED technology leadership at the world’s largest display exhibition. Under the theme, “Display Technologies Shaping the Future,” the company has unveiled its full OLED lineup – covering large, medium, and automotive displays – at SID Display Week 2025 in San Jose, California. The […]
Interview with Christof Schotten, Managing Director of INOMETA
The Voice of Converting | PLACE Conference
PLACE stands for Polymers, Laminates, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusion. The conference has been taking place every two years since 1991 in different European cities. The next conference will be on 26-28 May 2025 at Le Méridien Hotel, Munich. For this issue of The Voice of Converting, we sat down with Anna Helgert (Dow), European PLACE Committee Chair, Peter Gellerich (Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG), Technical Programme Chair, and Prof Dr Sven Sängerlaub (Munich University of Applied Sciences), Chairman of the Board of bdvi (German Association of Packaging Engineers).
Bringing together specialists from science and industry
Anna Helgert says: "The PLACE conference is a technical forum, a meeting place specifically for all those involved in the value chain of extrusion coaters: processors, packaging manufacturers and brand owners, from raw material manufacturers to recyclers – and of course the machine manufacturers for the various processes. We bring together specialists from science and industry. We like to think outside the box and are always looking for new, efficient and clever approaches."
Extensive coverage in PRO Flexconvert
In our interview, the three members of the organisation committee will offer a detailed preview of the upcoming PLACE Conference, which PRO Flexconvert will cover extensively before, during and after the event.
1. Connecting Professionals
Networking is our bread and butter. We connect people and companies from all parts of the supply chains of the industries we serve and thus make a significant contribution to their success. We not only know our industries on a technological level, but also know what makes the people behind the machines tick and what really moves them.
2. Multi-channel communication
Print media continues to be highly relevant for our specialist audience. At the same time, more and more digital media formats are being developed, which are being introduced by providers of specialised media with very different levels of success. When it comes to our digital platforms, we always focus on the formats that really suit our target groups! In addition to the “classic” online news, these are primarily podcasts, video reports, webinars and email newsletters. For our social media activities, we rely entirely on LinkedIn, where we can reach the relevant people and target groups for our media brands in a targeted manner.
3. Global presence, special events
By travelling to trade fairs, conferences and industry events around the world, we always have our finger on the pulse of the industries we serve. We believe in the “magic” of personal contacts and cultivate these as often as possible. In addition, we offer our own face-to-face and online events that enable in-depth networking in a more intimate atmosphere. Internal and external experts who speak at our events should always offer real added value, beyond sales presentations and “empty business-speak”!
4. Fundamental Values
As a company, we stand up for democracy, human rights and freedom of the press. We want all people to be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual identity, skin colour, origin, religion and age. We are firmly opposed to racism and anti-Semitism and reject extremism of any kind.
5. Sustainability
We recognise our responsibility to do our part to curb man-made climate change and develop constructive solutions for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. On a journalistic level, we accompany “green” innovations in the sectors we serve with a critical distance. We reject “greenwashing”. As a company, we include sustainability aspects in all investment decisions and favour climate-neutral means of transport for business trips whenever possible.