April 15, 2026
| Time |
Speaker |
Title |
| 1:00 PM |
Birgit Plautz and Celeste Calkins |
Welcome and introduction to Helmut Kipphan student chapter competition presentations and award |
| 1:05 PM |
TAGA Student Chapters |
Helmut Kipphan chapter entry presentations from the eight participating chapters |
| 2:05 PM |
Celeste Calkins |
Harvey Levenson Undergraduate Competition and Dusty Rhodes Graduate Competition Winners Announced |
| 2:10 PM |
Celeste Calkins |
Helmut Kipphan Individual Category Winners Announced |
| 2:20 PM |
Celeste Calkins |
Helmut Kipphan Cup Overall Winner Announced |
| 2:25 PM |
Birgit Plautz |
Closing remarks |
Completed Technical Sessions
Watch sessions recordings in the TAGA NextGen 2026 Archive
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 |
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 |
Don Schroeder and Ben Lubin |
How standards will impact business in 2026 and beyond 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 |
Max Derhak |
Hybrid iccMAX Printer Profiles 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 |
