Canon, HP, Kyocera, Ricoh to be Inkjet Summit Keynote Sponsors
The closing banquet and awards ceremony at the 2023 Inkjet Summit.
The Inkjet Summit has announced Canon U.S.A., HP, Kyocera Document Solutions America, and Ricoh Graphic Communications as keynote sponsors of the 13th anniversary event. Produced annually by PRINTING United Alliance, In-plant Impressions, Printing Impressions, this year’s event will move to the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It takes place April 14-16.
With a track specifically for in-plant managers, the Inkjet Summit delivers significant value for attendees and sponsors. Senior managers and executives will find a comprehensive agenda designed to offer strategic insights that enhance their businesses. Attendees engage directly with industry leaders and peers, fostering a rich knowledge-sharing environment with endless networking opportunities.
Canon, HP, Kyocera, and Ricoh have signed on as keynote sponsors, positioning the Inkjet Summit as the premier event for printing industry executives seeking to explore market-leading solutions from over 50+ top-tier solution providers.
Tonya Powers, Director, Marketing, Canon U.S.A., says, "Canon U.S.A., Inc. is proud to continue our support as a keynote sponsor of the Inkjet Summit and be a part of the event that has helped shape the evolution of the print industry. As inkjet technology evolves and advances, it’s crucial for businesses to stay ahead of the curve and explore the possibilities that this transformative technology offers. The Inkjet Summit provides a unique platform for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and collaboration – all of which are essential for driving the next generation of print solutions. Through our comprehensive inkjet portfolio, Canon is committed to helping our customers navigate this dynamic landscape, optimize their operations, and unlock new opportunities for growth and success. This event is significant for us as we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Canon sheetfed inkjet technology with Inkjet Summit being one of the first events we shared this groundbreaking technology with attendees. We are proud to look back and see not only how far Canon has come, but the industry and our customers as well. "
In-plant managers listen to case study presentations at the Inkjet Summit.
"We are thrilled to continue our Keynote sponsorship with the Inkjet Summit this year, especially as we continue to bring industry leading innovation to market for our customers. A testament to our customers success is that they have collectively printed over 1 trillion pages since we entered the business over 15 years ago,” said Barbara McManus, Vice President and General Manager of HP PageWide Industrial. “Our latest presses are designed for profitable growth in high-volume production print: the HP PageWide T4250 HDR and the HP PageWide T500M HD. At this year's Summit, we are eager to engage with attendees and showcase how these two new presses demonstrate HP's ongoing commitment to pioneering advancements that keep our customers at the forefront of digital print technology, empowering their success. We will also talk about the latest innovations across our portfolio, including the latest addition to our award winning HP PageWide Advantage 2200 Web Press. We look forward to seeing everyone on April 14."
Dustin Graupman, Senior Director, Ink Jet Division, Kyocera Document Solutions America says, “Kyocera is thrilled to step-up to the Keynote Sponsorship level in 2025. It’s hard to imagine that we introduced our first production product into the industry in early 2020 and we find ourselves in this position just five years later. Having personally been involved in this event since the first time in 2013, I can without hesitation say this is both my favorite industry event and the most valuable for our customers. With the unwavering focus on inkjet as an industry-disrupting technology PRINTING United Alliance has provided the whole industry with the perfect forum to engage, educate and build relationships with the key decision makers who are planning to lead their organizations into the future.”
“Ricoh’s participation in Inkjet Summit is vital to our business. In 2023, we proudly captured the No. 1 market share in continuous feed inkjet solutions around the world. We’re one of the few companies of our size leaning into the idea of co-creating solutions with printers and it’s really resonating with customers and prospects. We at Ricoh relish our partnerships, both old and new, and strive to continue to bring the best print production solutions to the market. In the past 18 months we brought future technologies to the market with the Ricoh Pro Z75 and the Ricoh Pro VC80000. These technologies are changing the game in print production and productivity. Ricoh’s newest inkjet solutions are prevalent in almost every market segment, from commercial printers to publishers and data-driven and critical-communication printers. Our approach to solving challenges in the market through, not only hardware, but software solutions and integration keeps our customers at the pinnacle of their markets. Inkjet Summit allows Ricoh to connect with some of the most dynamic, well established, and growing printers in North America and beyond. We are excited to take part in this world-renowned event,” says Mark Little, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing, High Productivity Digital Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications.
The Inkjet Summit will gather a curated group of leaders to explore how trends, technologies, and solutions in inkjet printing can influence their business success. This distinctive hosted-event format offers numerous networking opportunities for both attendees and sponsors, featuring social events, private case study presentations, and prearranged one-on-one meetings.
Interested in sponsoring or attending? Visit ijsummit.com or email ijsinfo@napco.com to reach a member of our team.
About PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, comprised of the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from our leading media brands – Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, Wide-format Impressions, In-plant Impressions, and Apparelist. A division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.
PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.
