ERA International Gravure Days 2024 & 89th Management Meeting

GravureVision – Pioneering Modern Horizons

Join this year’s International Gravure Days in the beautiful city of Porto, Portugal, from 23-25 October at the exclusive Crowne Plaza. The event begins with the Management Meeting on 23 October, followed by a relaxed and informal Get-Together in the evening. The conference will take place all day on 24 October, offering a fantastic lineup of sessions and networking opportunities, and will conclude with traditional Portuguese cuisine at the stylish T&C. To wrap up, on 25 October, there is an exciting plant visit planned to Tecnogravura in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Programme

23 October

14:30 – 16:30 Board Meeting
17:00 – 18:30 Management Meeting
19:30 – 22:00 Informal Get-Together

24 October

09:00 – 18:00 Conference, dress code: Business Casual
19:30 – 23:00 Gala Dinner, dress code: Elegant

25 October

09:00 – 12:00 Plant Visit to Tecnogravura

Registration Fees

ERA Members: EUR 800
Non-Members: EUR 1100

Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

Coffee Break Sponsors

Exclusive for ERA members: Become a sponsor for the ERA International Gravure Days 2024 to boost your brand’s visibility, connect with a targeted audience, and showcase your products to key industry influencers. Several sponsoring options are available – including a free one! Contact the ERA office to book a slot.

Travel & Accommodation

Hotel Overnight Booking

Room contingency is blocked at the conference hotel. Please download and fill out the Hotel Booking Form to book a room. This Booking Form has to be sent directly to the hotel.

Room rates: from 170 Euro, incl. breakfast and 6%VAT

• City Tax not included in the price (subject to 2 EUR per person, per day) up to 7 nights maximum
• Check in from 14:00 / check out: 12:00

Special Air Fares

The Lufthansa group offers special air fares to the closest airports. To book get the best price use the button below and the event code DEAPDKN. Please enable pop-ups permanently in your browser while booking, otherwise the window in the booking platform will not open. Booking support in German and English.

Speakers A-Z

• Guido Aufdemkamp, Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) – Germany
  The future European Packaging Legislation PPWR: What we know so far
• Dr. Kai K.O. Bär, Adphos – Germany
  Unlock the Future of Gravure Printing with Cutting-Edge Drying Technologies
• José Barros & Luis Monteiro, Monteiro Packaging – Portugal
• Jan Breiholdt, Hell Gravure – Germany
  Innovating Cylinder Engraving: The Next Step in Automation, Quality, and Cost Efficiency
• Svend Brix, Flexo Wash – Denmark
  A Holistic Approach to Cleaning: Boosting Profitability, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Printing
• Dirk Engehausen, Faber-Castell – Germany
  Brand Strategy for Success: The Role of Print and Packaging in Todays Global Consumer Sentiment
• Lutz Engisch, University of Applied Sciences in Leipzig – Germany
  How Green is Gravure Printing: A Comparative Study of Different Applications
• Valentin Griesmann, Acconsis – Germany
  Sustainability and Compliance: Navigating ESG Reporting in the Printing Industry
• Kaku Kohli, Kohli Industries – India
  Economic Analysis of Gravure Printing in India
• Ryota Morisaki, Think Laboratory – Japan
  Gravure and Digital Printing in Asia
• Bertin Sorgenfrey, Dalim Software – Germany
  Transforming High-Volume Printing: Scalable, Flexible, and Integrated Workflow Solutions
• Prof. Armin Weichmann & Prof. Dr. Volker Jansen, Media University Stuttgart – Germany
  Print Media & Packaging Technologies: An Overview of the Study Course and the Activities for the Industry

Photos

Conference

Dinner

Plant Visit