World Printers Summit unites global print leaders in Vienna

In an ever-changing world, technology has been a force for good. The newspaper industry has greatly benefited from automation and improved production equipment in pre-press, press and post-press.

Publishers are actively seeking solutions to enhance their efficiency and sustainability, both financially and environmentally.

The World Printers Summit offered two full days of valuable insights into both the future and the present. With its unique combination of meetings with suppliers and conference sessions, participants gained beneficial information.

This annual event, hosted by the World Printers Forum, was one of a kind for newspaper print production executives from all over the world.

Topics ranging from AI and EUDR to paper and print

Fourteen speakers and moderators discussed the following topics:

• New York Times' successful print strategies
• Driving the value of paper together
• AI, cybersecurity and newspaper production (with Q&A)
• Roundtables with executives
• German discussion and panel: How technology will change the industry
• How can printers and publishers prepare for the EUDR?
• WAN-IFRA's World Press Trends
• Preventing greenwashing in carbon footprint reporting in newspaper printing

Supplier meetings and awarding ceremony

Sixteen sponsors and suppliers met with participants in small groups to inform them about their latest developments and products.

At the end of the first day (Tuesday) WAN-IFRA held an awards ceremony to present the new members of the International Color Quality Club 2024-2026 and the winners of the Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards 2024.

The highlights of the WPS event you can be seen in this video.

Michael Spinner-Just

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