TAGA NextGen Schedule

All times are EDT

March 17, 2026

Time Speaker Title
10:00 AM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Welcome and introduction to morning session and speakers
10:05 AM Marek Skrzynski Print Surface Engineering: Retrospective on Microcell Patterns in Flexographic Printing More info
10:40 AM Antonia Götz, Jan Christoph Janhsen, and Stefan Güttler Development of a systematic characterization method for functional high-viscosity inkjet fluids More info
11:15 AM Michael (MJ) John Top 10 Challenges for Print Quality Managers Today—and How Technology Can Solve Them More info
11:50 AM Krzysztof Krystosiak, Kai Lankinen, and Martin Habekost Expanded Color Gamut Printing 2.0: Integrating Process Control and Sustainability Assessment More info
Break
2:00 PM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Welcome and introduction to afternoon session and speakers
2:05 PM Sean Garnsey Printing for and in Space: Novel Applications and Opportunities for Printing Technology on the Frontier More info
2:40 PM Bruce Leigh Myers Color Measurement Instrument Uncertainty: Examining Real-World Strategies for Informed Conversations Regarding Instrument Agreement More info
3:15 PM Max Derhak Hybrid iccMAX Printer Profiles More info
3:50 PM Amanda Bridges, Celeste Calkins, and Erica Walker Assessing Direct-to-Film Color Accuracy in Textiles More info
4:20 PM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Biggi and or Mark will come on to wrap program, housekeeping reminders (recordings, etc.) Share info on student program, etc.

March 18, 2026

Time Speaker Title
10:00 AM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Welcome and introduction to morning session and speakers
10:05 AM Chris Yi-Ho Bai Improving Perceptual Color Matching Performance between Different Backlight Displays and Color Managed Prints using Observer Correction Matrix in ICC Architecture More info
10:40 AM Dr. Hanno Hoffstadt Efficient and Accurate Color Conversions for Multicolor Printing More info
11:15 AM Carolina Suárez Vallejo , Edgar Dörsam and Hans Martin Sauer From Surface Energy to Delamination: A multi-faceted mechanical approach for predicting Failure in EB-Printed Corona Treated PET - PE Laminates in flexible packaging More info
11:50 AM Aileen Chiu Balancing Compliance and Color Performance: CMYKOV Ink Gamut for Direct Food Contact in Offset Printing More info
Break
2:00 PM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Welcome and introduction to afternoon session and speakers
2:05 PM John Seymour, William Pope and Bruce Leigh Myers Measurement of metallic appearance More info
2:40 PM Don Schroeder and Ben Lubin How standards will impact business in 2026 and beyond More info
3:15 PM Jinhee Nam and Renmei Xu Influences of Fabric Type and Color on Post-Wash Colorfastness More info
3:50 PM Charmaine Martinez Designing in Full Color: Optimizing Files for Nanographic Printing More info

March 19, 2026

Time Speaker Title
10:00 AM Birgit Plautz and Mark Bohan Welcome and introduction to morning session and speakers
10:05 AM Prof. Dr. Volker Jansen Advances in Recycling Strategies for Multilayer Food Packaging: Current Approaches to Address Non-Recyclable Packaging Systems More info
10:40 AM Lukas W Jenner Environmental problems of adhesives More info
11:15 AM Celeste M. Calkins and Calista J. Smith Advancing Cutting Table Estimation with the Help of AI More info
11:50 AM Umme Abiha Accessibility as an Afterthought: Addressing Packaging Design Misconceptions in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry More info