ATLANTA, GA – The National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) will host its Fall Technical Conference Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at the Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center. The theme of this conference is “Trends & Directions in the Graphic Arts”. NPIRI is the technical arm of the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM).

The NPIRI Technical Conference is the preeminent venue for technical training, information exchange and professional networking in the graphic arts disciplines. It offers a wide variety of educational and networking opportunities in an informal, relaxed environment. Technical presentations on topics of interest to graphic arts raw material suppliers and vendors, ink manufacturers, printers and brand owners are the mainstay of this event.

Conference topics are carefully selected by a committee of experts from the NAPIM membership. Sessions typically cover areas like graphic arts raw material supply issues, overall graphic arts industry issues (e.g. market growth, size, etc.), regulatory developments and state of the art technical presentations. Attendees will be exposed to a wide array of issues that are not covered in any other seminar.

The NPIRI Technical Conference is specifically designed to allow for maximum educational and networking opportunities with a minimal time commitment. The topics selected for this conference will ensure that attendees take with them a current, accurate and more comprehensive understanding of the important technical, market and regulatory issues facing the industry.

Registration for this event is now open. More information can be found at the conference website, or by contacting Ben Hopper at [email protected].