The start of the 2016 graphics season promises to be a busy one, so it’s best to get your diaries in order to keep abreast of all the exciting news. No fewer than four major events will be held in Paris.

UNIIC will be opening the ball on 23 September with a major general conference covering the entire graphics industry, followed by the Digital Printing Forum on 27 and 28 September on multi-channel communication and Interquest on digital book printing. Finally, the UNFEA will close these inter-professional exchanges on 29 September on the theme of excellence in labelling.

Viscom from 6 to 9 September 2016

The first trade show in September, Viscom will be holding its 28th edition at Porte de Villepintefrom 6 September. The three-day programme includes an exhibition of the winning posters from the Creative Awards by Saxoprint competition, as well as other events such as the Vizshoot by Fotolia trail. For the second year, an Innovation Gallery will showcase the major projects exhibited at the show, and the 2016 Icona d’Or awards will be presented by the Syndicat national de l’enseigne et de la signétique (Synafel). Finally, two conferences/coaching sessions will be held over the three days.

Voices of experts, paths to the future: towards a graphic re-conquest

On 23 September, the Union nationale des industries de l’impression et de la communication (UNIIC) is organising a major conference at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine in Paris on the theme “Voix d’experts, voies d’avenir: vers une reconquête graphique”. The event, which will benefit the entire industry, will be hosted by economist and columnist Nicolas Bouzou, who will analyse the printing sector in France as seen by the Banque de France, among others. The symposium will provide an opportunity to look at the means employed and analyse the Asian and North American markets in parallel, in an attempt to find solutions for the future with experts and players in the field.

Interquest 27 and 28 September Salons Hoche

During the last week of the month (27 and 28 September), Interquest is organising two forums in the Salons Hoche in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The first will be devoted todigital printing and multi-channel communication. The second (28 September) will focus on digital book printing. Since their creation in 2010, the first forum summarises the synergy between print and digital communications, while the second takes stock of the major trends in the book market, the breakthrough of digital printing and changes in the manufacturing and supply chain.

30th UNFEA meeting at La Villette

Last but not least, on 29 September, theUnion nationale des fabricants d’étiquettes adhésives (UNFEA ) is holding its 30th meeting, under the banner of excellence, at La Villette in Paris. The day’s programme includes a round table on the sector’s economic situation, followed by a presentation on digital transformations, and a general meeting at which Qualétiq certificates will be awarded.

During these meetings, the organisers will be offering three themed courses on the marketing and sales, technical and quality, and administrative human resources sectors. Finally, Gordon Crichton, Director of the International Purchasing Management Institute (MAI) and a lecturer at the École Centrale de Paris and INSEAD, will be speaking on the theme of “Capturing customer innovation”.

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