Digital Packaging Summit Announces Keynote Sponsors

PRINTING United Alliance today announced Durst North America, HP, and SEI Laser by Matik as keynote sponsors of the 12th annual Digital Packaging Summit, taking place November 16–18, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. The invitation-only event brings senior packaging and print executives together with technology leaders for strategic insights, real-world case studies, and focused discussions on digital adoption and business growth.

The Summit brings senior managers and print executives together for a concentrated mix of strategic insight, in-depth use cases, and direct conversations with technology leaders. Its appeal lies in a format built to connect the big picture with individual business decisions: hear where the market is heading, explore how others are putting digital technologies to work, and discuss and map out what comes next for your operation.

An Agenda Built to Move the Conversation Forward

The 2026 program will feature keynote presentations from Amazon and IT Strategies, industry thought leaders, and panels with businesses that have successfully adopted digital printing and converting solutions. Small-group case studies bring those strategies into sharper focus, giving executives a closer look at real-world applications and implementations. These sessions create opportunities to ask questions, exchange perspectives, and consider how the experiences shared could inform their own growth and investment plans.

Afternoon one-to-one meeting zones carry that conversation into focused meetings with technology providers and subject matter experts. Executives can discuss their priorities, explore solutions, and make connections around the opportunities and operational challenges.

That progression, from market insight to case studies to individual conversations, gives the Summit its unique value proposition and creates a shared setting for packaging executives and technology leaders.

Keynote Sponsors Share Their Perspectives

The Summit’s keynote sponsors bring perspectives spanning digital printing, market growth, and finishing automation.

Durst North America: Advancing Digital Packaging

“As Durst celebrates 90 years, we continue to invest in the packaging market and expand our portfolio to meet the changing needs of the industry,” said Steve Lynn, Executive Director – Durst North America. “Our commitment to digital packaging remains strong, and we see a lot of opportunity ahead across labels, corrugated, and flexible packaging. The Digital Packaging Summit is an important part of that conversation. It brings together people from across the industry to talk openly about the challenges they’re facing, the opportunities they see, and where digital technology can play a role. We value the opportunity to be part of those discussions and to learn from the companies and leaders driving the industry forward. We’re proud to continue our support of this great event as a Keynote Sponsor and look forward to the conversations we'll have there.”

HP: Connecting Through Customer Experience

“We’re excited to be back at the Digital Packaging Summit this year. It’s always a great opportunity to connect with leaders across the industry and hear firsthand about the opportunities and challenges they’re navigating. We value the conversations that happen here and the chance to share what we’re seeing in the market, as well as how HP Indigo digital solutions are helping customers grow their businesses and respond to changing demands. We’re especially looking forward to continuing those conversations through the customer case studies and 1:1 meetings, where we can exchange ideas, share real-world experiences, and explore new opportunities together,” commented Aaron Sniker, Labels Category Manager at HP.

SEI Laser by Matik: Tackling the Finishing Bottleneck

“We’re excited to support the Digital Packaging Summit as a Keynote Sponsor and be part of the conversations shaping the future of digital packaging,” said Dean Haertel, Executive Vice President of Sales at Matik. “As digital printing continues to get faster and more productive, we believe the next major opportunity is what happens after the print. Take a walk through many production facilities today and you’ll see pallets of printed work-in-process waiting for the next step. Adding another faster digital press doesn’t solve that challenge if finishing remains the bottleneck. Our focus with SEI Laser is helping converters rethink that workflow by bringing digital finishing and automation together to reduce Work In Process (WIP) Inventory, shorten turnaround times, reduce labor dependency, and create a more efficient path from PDF to finished product. It’s time to Own the Finish and Automate the Bottleneck.”

Event Sponsorship and Attendance Inquiries

For sponsorship opportunities or inquiries about attending the invitation-only Digital Packaging Summit, visit digitalpackagingsummit.com or contact David Pesko, EVP of Business Development, Hosted Events & Research at dpsinfo@napco.com.

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, Apparelist, and Promo Impressions. The Alliance is also a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.

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