The Industrial Print Integration (IPI) Conference 2025, organized by ESMA, has unveiled its keynote program, promising high-level insights into the disruptive technologies reshaping the industrial printing industry. Scheduled for November 12–13 at the Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss, the event will bring together research institutes, technology users, and market analysts to chart the sector’s future.

The opening keynote will feature Dr. Werner Kraus of Fraunhofer IPA, who will address AI-powered robotics and their transformative impact on production and logistics. Sessions to follow include CCL Design experts discussing how inkjet technology is powering next-generation human-machine interfaces, and Professor Ronan Daly of the University of Cambridge on the emerging role of inkjet in biomedical applications through precise droplet control. The closing keynote by Smithers consultant Jon Harper-Smith will provide a global market outlook, identifying key growth opportunities and risks through 2029.

Beyond the keynote stage, IPI 2025 will deliver nearly 60 technical presentations spanning automation, sustainability, functional inks, 3D applications, and OEM perspectives from companies including SPGPrints, MicroCraft, and C-marx. A 60+ exhibitor showcase featuring Agfa, Fujifilm Dimatix, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, and Sun Chemical will provide a platform for networking and collaboration. With registration now open at ipi-conference.com and a 50% discount for first-time participants, ESMA CEO Peter Buttiens emphasized the event’s mission: “IPI 2025 is about shaping the roadmap for future manufacturing and connecting the experts who will make it happen.”