APTech, the Association for Print Technologies, today announced that Donald Schroeder, Senior Director of the Professional Services and Technical Solutions Department at FUJIFILM North America, Business Innovation Division, and Chair of the US TAG and US Head of Delegation to ISO/TC130, will present at the upcoming TAGA 2026 NextGen Conference. Schroeder will be joined by his FUJIFILM North America colleague, Ben Lubin.

This presentation will provide an update on ISO's worldwide objectives and the current goals of USA TC/130, including an overview of ISO TC 130's structure and active working groups. It offers an up?to?date review of current and emerging ISO TC 130 standards, examined through both technical and business?impact lenses. The presentation highlights recent and planned updates to ISO 12647?2, including the proposed inclusion of Near Neutral Calibration (G7) alongside traditional TVI?based press controls, and discusses ongoing development of the Universal Characterization Dataset (UCD). An interactive Q&A will address questions about ISO TC 130 standards and how industry stakeholders can participate in and influence future standardization.

The TAGA NextGen Conference is a premier event focused on emerging technology, innovation, and the future of the printing industry. TAGA NextGen 2026 runs March 17–19, 2026 and features some of the most innovative minds in the industry. There are sessions on cutting-edge research—from measuring metallics and improving flexo uniformity to printing in space (yes, outer space)—as well as “technology in action” topics that tackle issues faced by many printing professionals every day. The NextGen Conference is free of charge for all attendees, thanks to the support of industry sponsors.

For more information visit https://taga.org/conference

APTech supports and administers the activities of CGATS, a committee working to improve the efficiency of national standards development, facilitating information exchange, coordinating multi-discipline standards activities, and acting as liaison for international standards development.

APTech is accredited by ANSI to administer the US TAG to ISO/TC130. The US TAG consists of experts from the industry who provide guidance to ANSI on the development of the U.S. position on international standards relating to printing and the graphic arts, including those of terminology, evaluation of visual appearance and product quality, data exchange, process control, management, conformity assessment, impacts on the environment, as well as requirements on and testing of the related materials, equipment, and systems.

Those interested in becoming part of national or international graphic arts standards development, please visit https://www.printtechnologies.org/