Flexo Summit Asia 2025 delivered its strongest edition yet, drawing global leaders, technology innovators and packaging experts to Jaipur, India for two days of high-impact sessions, panels and workshops focused on the future of flexographic printing. The event, described by organizers as a milestone for the industry, showcased advances in sustainability, automation, hybrid technologies and Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing, while setting the tone for the next decade of flexo growth across Asia.
Summit Opens With Strong Industry Momentum
The two-day program opened to a packed venue, with early networking sessions signaling the high energy ahead. After a buzzing networking lunch, Anil Arora delivered the inaugural address, setting the framework for the summit around “Possibilities, Profits and People.” His remarks highlighted the rapid transformation underway in global packaging and the growing competitiveness of flexographic workflows.
Kaunain Shahidi followed with a keynote charting the global rise of flexo adoption. His presentation emphasized efficiency, cost leadership and long-term sustainability as the primary factors driving widespread transition toward flexo presses.
Global Landscape, Mindset Shifts and the Flexo Economy
A major Day 1 feature, “What The Flexo!”—led by Aleksander Kuśmierczyk—examined global economic trends shaping flexo markets. He outlined how converters worldwide are pushing toward higher productivity, faster changeovers and leaner operations.
Sante Conselvan, president of the FTA Global Alliance, advanced the discussion with a session on the mindset needed for next-generation flexo leadership. He pressed for skills development, team alignment and stronger integration of automation into daily production.
ECG Takes Center Stage as Key Driver of Efficiency
Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing dominated Day 1’s technical focus. Dr. Kai Lankinen delivered an in-depth session on ECG fundamentals, detailing how fixed palette printing improves consistency, reduces waste and enables faster turnaround.
A follow-up technology session unpacked the operational steps required to “crack the ECG code,” prompting strong audience engagement from converters exploring new efficiency models.
Panels Bring Realism, High Energy and Forward Strategy
“Clearing the FOG,” moderated by Ranesh Bajaj and featuring Manish Desai, Kaushik Nag and Sanjay Ghoshal, delivered high-energy exchanges on why converters are accelerating their shift to flexo. Participants addressed misconceptions, supply-chain pressures and the competitive advantage of modern presses.
A Power Panel moderated by Dr. Lankinen — with industry figures Steve Smith, Chathura Jayatissa and Jai Chandra Peethambaram — tackled hybrid technologies, workflow automation and the challenges facing converters preparing for the next decade.
The day closed with an inspirational session featuring industry veteran Suresh Gupta, followed by a conversation with Benjamin Daniel. Their dialogue on global growth and operational discipline left participants with strong takeaways. Day 1 concluded with the signature networking dinner, where partnerships deepened and discussions continued late into the evening.
Day 2: Scaling, Profitability and Future-Ready Packaging Take the Lead
Day 2 opened with the Possibilities Track, led by Dipshikha Banerjee. “The Flexo Avengers” — Sanjeev Sondhi, Murtaza Akbarally and Amit Banga — shared strategies for scaling flexo operations through disciplined workflows and technology alignment.
The discussion on education and skills development gained traction as Madhura Mahajan and Jacek Kuśmierczyk presented on syncing flexo training with Industry 4.0 requirements.
Brand protection took center stage in a joint session by Ranesh Bajaj and Manoj Kochar, followed by a deep dive into AI-driven flexo applications led by Tappan Patel, Petr Blasko and Joachim Barthelme.
Profitability Breakouts Deliver Practical Insights
The midday Profitability Breakouts brought together experts including Hersh Lulla, Kirti Panchal, Steve Smith, Rutul Zaveri, Lee Stephanie, and others. Speakers offered actionable strategies on cost optimization, waste reduction, material efficiency, and improved print consistency — presenting tangible solutions for converters aiming to strengthen their margins.
Following lunch, the crowd reconvened for a keynote by Dr. Preeti Jain, who addressed leadership, disruption and profitable transformation in a fast-evolving market.
Panels Focus on Wide-Web Growth and Future Sustainability
Suhas Kulkarni moderated the session “How to Get Wiser When It Gets Wider,” featuring Vinay Nalawade, Amit Ahuja, Roman Dresler, Tinku Sharma and Richard Birch. Panelists discussed scaling operations across mid- to wide-web technologies and managing productivity without compromising quality.
Another panel moderated by Pawandeep Sahni — with insights from Jan Williem Boers, Peter Pereira, Hyuma Mahadevia, Amit Taneja and Sanjeev Sondhi — explored sustainable, future-ready packaging solutions and hybrid flexo systems.
People, Leadership and the Road Ahead
The day’s final segment, the People Track, moderated by Dr. Gita Bajaj, emphasized leadership development, organizational culture and talent retention. Speakers Subodh Kulkarni, Madhura Mahajan and Sanjeev Popli highlighted the human capital required to drive advanced flexo operations.
A closing session by Amit Kumar and Deepanshu Goel addressed fundraising strategies and investor readiness for growing converters.
The final highlight came with the official announcement of Flexo Summit Asia 2026, which was met with applause and strong enthusiasm from attendees.
Industry Leaves Jaipur With Renewed Purpose
Flexo Summit Asia 2025 offered more than a conference — it delivered a roadmap. With two days of global insights, technical breakthroughs and practical strategies, the summit underscored the rising importance of innovation, sustainability and skilled leadership in the future of flexographic printing.
As the industry looks ahead, the message from Jaipur is clear: flexo is advancing quickly, and the momentum is shared.
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