Print4All Conference 2026 will take place on July 1–2, 2026, at Centro Congressi Ville Ponti in Varese, Italy.
For corrugated board producers, this event is worth attention because it brings together several topics that are already changing the packaging market: digital printing, converting, automation, AI, workflow integration and sustainability.
The conference is not only about printing. It is about how modern production is changing — and how packaging companies can respond to new expectations from brands, retailers and customers.
For the corrugated industry, the practical meaning is clear: the technologies discussed in Varese are increasingly connected with the future of corrugated packaging — from digital printing and automation to sustainable materials, better graphics and faster production workflows.
This is why corruga.expert sees Print4All Conference 2026 as an important signal for corrugated board producers who want to understand how the market is changing.
The key question is no longer only how fast a plant can produce boxes.
The bigger question is: how can corrugated packaging become more printable, more automated, more sustainable and more valuable for brands?
A system event for printing, converting and packaging
Print4All Conference 2026 is organized by ACIMGA and ARGI, in collaboration with Fiera Milano.
The official theme of this edition is “Humans Print the World”. The concept focuses on the balance between people, machines, data and production processes.
Marco Marangoni, President of ARGI and CEO of Heidelberg Italia, describes Print4All Conference as a system event for the entire printing and converting ecosystem, not as a platform for one technology only.
Marco Calcagni, President of ACIMGA, also presents the conference as a place where the whole market comes together — from technology manufacturers to printers, converters and brand owners — to share priorities and perspectives.
For corrugated producers, this matters because the industry is no longer isolated from the wider print and converting supply chain.
Corrugated packaging is becoming part of a broader ecosystem where graphics, data, finishing, automation and sustainability increasingly shape investment decisions.
Human + Machine, Human + Life
The 2026 conference is built around two directions:
Human + Machine — the integration of people, machines, data, automation, AI and robotics in production.
Human + Life — the role of materials, surfaces, objects and packaging in daily life, communication and sustainability.
This theme is especially relevant for packaging producers.
The future of corrugated board is not only about stronger boxes or faster lines. It is also about how packaging communicates, how it supports e-commerce, how it uses sustainable materials, and how production can become more efficient with digital workflows.
Confirmed topics and speakers
The official agenda already gives the conference a practical shape.
Among the confirmed topics are:
AI in printing and converting
Sessions include “AI Adoption in the Printing & Converting Industry: from Curiosity to Competitive Advantage” with Nathan Safran of Alliance Insights and Stefano Portolani of Centro Studi Printing. Amy Servi-Bonner, Vice President at Printing AI, will also discuss operational discipline in AI-assisted print operations.
Digital printing and inkjet business models
Canon Italia will present the role of Canon inkjet in a new business model for printing, with Paolo Organo, Marketing Manager at Canon Italia.
Digital labels and laser converting
SEI Laser will present a session on high-tech digital labels, from PDF to inline shipping, including UV inkjet, digital embellishment and laser die-cutting workflows.
Digital embellishment for packaging
Ecosystem will focus on how digital technology is reinventing packaging embellishment, including selective varnishing, foil effects, tactile relief and Braille for pharmaceutical and consumer packaging.
Automation and bottlenecks in converting
Petratto will discuss production bottlenecks, especially in highly automated environments and folding-gluing processes.
Sustainability in flexible packaging printing
Uteco will present a session connected with sustainability in flexible packaging printing.
Slitting and rewinding efficiency
Bimec will present the FUTURA concept, focusing on interactivity, robustness and efficiency in slitting and rewinding.
Heidelberg and digitalization
Heidelberg Italia will present a session on 20 years of digitalization.
This agenda shows that the conference is not only about general trends.
It is about specific production questions: AI adoption, inkjet, automation, workflow integration, finishing, embellishment, converting efficiency and sustainability.
Why corrugated producers should pay attention
The official materials for Print4All Conference highlight corrugated as one of the segments undergoing qualitative evolution, driven by higher graphics, customization, e-commerce, logistics and demand for sustainable materials.
This is exactly where the corrugated industry is changing.
For many plants, the traditional priorities remain clear: productivity, uptime, board quality, converting speed and cost control. But the market is adding new requirements.
Brand owners want better graphics.
E-commerce requires flexible packaging formats.
Retailers and regulators demand more sustainable solutions.
Customers expect shorter lead times and more customization.
Production teams need automation, data and better workflow control.
This is why digital printing for corrugated, inkjet printing, automated converting, digital embellishment and sustainable corrugated packaging are becoming more important for producers who want to move beyond commodity packaging.
Print4All Conference 2026 gives corrugated companies a chance to look at these technologies before they become standard expectations.
Why this event matters now
The previous Print4All Conference edition in 2024 brought together 400 participants, 26 speakers, 21 sponsors, 50 foreign delegates from 18 countries and 129 B2B meetings, according to industry reports based on official event information.
For 2026, the event again has an international dimension and brings together companies, experts and associations from the printing, converting and packaging supply chain.
This matters because market changes do not happen only on production floors.
They also happen through conferences, partnerships, content, visibility and industry conversations.
For suppliers, converters and corrugated packaging producers, visibility in this ecosystem can become a strategic advantage.
corruga.expert view
From the corruga.expert perspective, the most important signal is not simply that Print4All Conference includes packaging.
The stronger signal is that corrugated is increasingly being discussed inside the same industrial framework as digital printing, converting, automation, AI and sustainability.
This reflects a structural change in the market.
Corrugated board is no longer only a logistics material. It is becoming a printable, customizable, sustainable and brand-facing packaging solution.
For plant owners and managers, this creates both opportunity and pressure.
The opportunity is to add more value through print, design, automation and service.
The pressure is that customers will increasingly compare corrugated packaging not only by price, but also by speed, graphics, flexibility and environmental performance.
That is why Print4All Conference 2026 is worth attention for the corrugated board industry.
It helps producers see which technologies are moving from discussion to implementation — and which companies are shaping the next stage of the printing and converting supply chain.
Registration and event details
Registration for Print4All Conference 2026 is open on the official conference website.
Event: Print4All Conference 2026
Date: July 1–2, 2026
Venue: Centro Congressi Ville Ponti, Varese, Italy
Theme: Humans Print the World
Focus: Human+Machine and Human+Life
Organizers: ACIMGA and ARGI, in collaboration with Fiera Milano
For corrugated board producers, digital printers, converters, packaging manufacturers and technology suppliers, Varese is a timely opportunity to understand where the market is moving — and how corrugated packaging can become more valuable in the next stage of industry development.
Register here: Official Print4All Conference website
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