ACUP Comes to Minneapolis
Macro detailed technologies used for security printing and smart packaging, such as thermochromic inks, which change color when optimal (or dangerous) temperatures have been reached; and piezoelectric materials that provide power for lighting and audio features on packaging. He talked about and showed examples of printed electronics (projected to be a $300 billion market over the next decade), printed solar photovoltaics (an array of cells that convert solar radiation into electricity), printed memory, printed electroluminescent signs and even printed food (using a certain editor's face on an M&M as an example).
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
