2025 Preliminary Program: Speakers and Schedule

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER

9:00 - 21:00

9:00

9:05

9:10

Abstract: At Xerox, toner innovation is being reimagined to meet the demands of a changing world – where visual impact, environmental responsibility, and manufacturing agility are equally critical. This presentation introduces a new generation of toner technologies built around three core pillars: vibrant specialty effects, sustainable material innovation, and intelligent manufacturing. Xerox’s specialty toners – including metallic, fluorescent, and clear options – offer print providers powerful tools for differentiation and creative expression. In parallel, bio-based resins derived from renewable sources are being incorporated to reduce carbon footprint without compromising performance. To support scalable production of these advanced materials, Xerox has implemented continuous emulsion aggregation (EA) processing, a cutting-edge approach that enables precise control, higher efficiency, and reduced energy usage compared to traditional batch methods. These synergistic advancements reflect Xerox’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what toner can achieve – visually, sustainably, and operationally.

10:10

Contact and Non-contact Hybrid Static Elimination Technology to adapt High Resistance Media in Electrophotography, Koichiro Yuasa and Yutaka Kiuchi, FUJIFILM Business Innovation (Japan)

10:35

Effect of Paper Dust (Lint) and Evaluation of Paper Dust Release, Yosuke Tsukiyama, Niigata University (Japan)

11:00-11:15

Authors' Interviews and Break

11:15-13:00

Meal Break

13:00

KNF Diaphragm Pumps and Applications, Nobuhiko Hosobata, KNF Japan (Japan)

13:25

Utilization of Digital Microscopes in the Printing Industry (With Exhibit), Futa Kawagoe, HIROX (Japan)

13:50

Measurement Technologies Supporting Color Management in the Growing Industrial Printing Industry, Genta Koori, Konica Minolta (Japan)

14:15

Authors' Interviews and Break

14:30

TriPAV: A High-Frequency Rheometer for Precision Inkjet Characterisation and Waveform Optimisation (With Exhibit), Tri Tuladhar, Trijet Limited (UK)

14:55

Novel Additive Manufacturing Applications Enabled by Modular Integration of Ultra High Viscosity Technology, Ramon Borrell, Quantica GmbH (Germany)

15:20

Development of a Multi-Nozzle Hybrid Inkjet Printhead Enabling Droplet Ejection up to 200 cP Using Piezoelectric–Electrohydrodynamic Mechanism, Jaeyong Choi, ENJET (Republic of Korea)

15:45-16:00

Authors' Interviews and Break

16:00

Text-to-Image Generation AI Tools for 2.5D Prints: Preliminary Observations, Altynay Kadyrova, KIMEP University (Kazakhstan)

16:25

The Role of Nozzle Acoustic Sensing in Inkjet Printing, an Artificial Intelligence Perspective, Fernando Rodriguez-Llorente, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (Switzerland)

16:50

Next-generation Intelligent Media Sensor System: Automating Operations and Enhancing Productivity through Paper Type Identification, Takahiro Tsujimoto, Konica Minolta (Japan)

17:15

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to impact the printing industry by introducing capabilities that extend far beyond current automation and optimization practices. Recent advances in machine learning and deep learning have enabled novel approaches to print quality inspection, defect detection, predictive maintenance, and process parameter optimization. We will first review relevant works that apply AI in diverse areas of printing, ranging from computer vision–based systems for real-time defect recognition to data-driven methods for process control in emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing printing. Building on this foundation, we will further explore the potential role of AI in shaping the future of printing. In particular, we emphasize the value of transferring and adapting methodologies from adjacent research fields. For example, techniques from computer vision can be leveraged for fine-grained analysis of print quality; natural language processing offers opportunities for document understanding, automated layout generation, and intelligent handling of printed text archives; robotics contributes to the integration of AI-guided manipulation in hybrid print-manufacturing environments; and generative design provides pathways for AI-driven innovation in printable structures, materials, and layouts. Through this interdisciplinary perspective, we aim to highlight how AI can support not only efficiency and reliability, but also creativity, adaptability, and new forms of value creation in the printing industry.

17:45-18:00

Authors' Interviews

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER

9:00 - 17:05

LATEST INKJET TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS II

9:05 – 9:55

9:05

Observation of Pore Formation in Binder Jetting with Granulated Ceramics Particles, Yosuke Konishi, RICOH (Japan)

9:30

Performance, Productivity, Durability - The Recipe for Productivity in High-speed Inkjet, Shane O’Neill, Fujifilm Dimatix USA (US)

9:55-10:05

Authors' Interviews and Break

TECHNOLOGIES FOR AESTHETIC EXPRESSION NOVEL

10:05 – 11:20

10:05

Development of Metal Decoration Technology Using On-demand Thermal Transfer Printing (with Exhibit), Masaya Takahashi, Alspalpine (Japan)

10:30

A New 12-inch, 1200dpi Thermal Printhead for Digital Decorative Film Printing, Hiroya Nishida, KYOCERA (Japan)

10:55

Peripheral Technologies for Enhancing the Print Quality of the Ki-Re-i ID Photo Booth, Nobuyuki Kamitani, Dai Nippon Printing (Japan)

11:20-12:30

Authors' Interviews and Break

12:30-14:00

Meal Break

SIGNIFICANCE AND VALUE OF PRINTING

14:00 – 17:05

14:00

Enhancing Quality and Standardisation in Flexographic Printing: The Need to Embrace Big Data, Enn Kerner, board member of Engineers Europe (Estonia)

14:25

GREEN A Sincere Approach to Ecology Applied to Inkjet Printing, Patrick Le Galudec, PLG consultant for DiatecX (Switzerland)

14:50-15:00

Authors' Interviews and Break

15:00

FOCAL TALK: The Enduring Value of Electrophotography in the Digital Age: Pioneering New Frontiers (With Exhibit), Katsuhiko Nishimura, CEO, CrossMINDS (Japan)

Abstract: Electrophotography redefines printing value in the digital age. At ICJ 2025, CrossMinds’ Laxerop technology enabled vibrant 7-color printing, including gold, on washi, silk, and gold glass, earning praise like “Electrophotography can do this?!” Inkjet’s dynamic adaptability excels in high-speed printing on diverse substrates. However, electrophotography offers precision, durability, low-gloss, and high-gamut for cultural heritage, like Manchoji Temple fusuma, though thin paper and wide-format solutions are scarce. Seven-color scanners are also lacking. This talk envisions enhanced on-demand printing equipment and data for electrophotography’s future.

15:30

FOCAL TALK: RGB Workflow and High-value-added Decorative Printing Initiatives (with exhibit), Yoheita Yoshihara, director of Digital On-Demand Center, and Yoshihiro Miura, printing director, Kenbunsya (Japan)

Abstract: Around 2000, as digital camera accuracy improved, implementing an RGB workflow became a challenge for printing companies. Since then, each company has been improving its workflow, and today, an increasing number of printing companies can implement an RGB workflow. Furthermore, printing presses capable of reproducing RGB have also been released, adding the value of wide color gamut printing to printed materials, and techniques for adding decorative printing to surfaces have also emerged. We will explain this using examples from Kenbunsya, a company that practices both of these methods.

16:00

KEYNOTE: The Future of Print: Value, Volume—or Both?, Charles Lissenburg, director of European Sales & Production Services, Keypoint Intelligence (the Netherlands)

Abstract: As digital media continues to reshape the communication landscape, the role of print is undergoing a major transformation—from a traditional mass-production tool to a value-driven, strategic medium. In this session, Keypoint Intelligence will explore the future of print through the lens of current global trends and technological developments, including the impact of macro forces such as labor shortages, demographic shifts, and demand for short-run production. It will also examine the ongoing consolidation in the print service provider (PSP) market and the emergence of two distinct business models: high-volume, highly automated production as industrial manufacturing and low-volume, high-value applications with niche differentiation. The session will further address how automation, AI, robotics, and workflow integration are rapidly changing the print production process, along with key insights from recent market research and global customer feedback.

17:00

Closing Remarks, Natsuko Minegishi, Konica Minolta (Japan)