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V. INTERNATIONAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES SYMPOSIUM
2026
May 14 - 15
50th Year in Education
Department of Printing Technologies
This symposium, which is organized every two years, covers a wide range of topics such as basic printing technologies, digital printing technologies, original printing techniques, software related to pre- and post-printing processes, printing materials, production lines and special production methods, business software, printing management systems, measurement and quality control systems, occupational health and safety, printing technologies training, national and international regulations, color management systems, conductive inks, e-publishing, new media, web-to-print applications, printing chemicals, packaging types, artificial intelligence applications, digital transformation processes, and sectoral law and ethics. The symposium is an important scientific platform that provides information sharing and professional development opportunities for professionals working at all levels of the printing sector, as well as academics, teachers, students and other stakeholders. Participants can participate in the symposium as an audience or by presenting oral/poster presentations.
With Industry 4.0, the integration of digital technologies into manufacturing and automation processes has paved the way for the emergence of smart factories supported by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Printing technologies have also been affected by this transformation; a continuous renewal and development process has begun in the sector. In today's world where sustainable technologies and environmentally friendly products have gained importance, many innovations such as hybrid systems, e-inks, environmentally sensitive printing materials, digital printing techniques and printed electronic materials have emerged. In this context, the 5th International Printing Technologies Symposium aims to address the transformation of the printing industry in the 21st century within a scientific framework, where Industry 5.0 is on the agenda.
According to Smithers’ research, the packaging sector will account for approximately two-thirds of the global printing market by 2030. Türkiye’s packaging exports in 2023 were realized as 6 billion 856 million dollars; the sector had a foreign trade surplus of 2 billion 257 million dollars. Turkey is the fifth largest market in Europe in the cardboard packaging sector. This data reveals that our country is a strong actor on a global scale in the field of printing technologies and production. It is aimed that the information and experience sharing to be realized within the scope of the symposium will contribute to this growth process. The symposium will provide an interactive environment where universities and other educational institutions, printing sector businesses, relevant public institutions, supporting industry branches and sectoral civil society organizations will come together to share innovations, seek solutions to problems and develop joint projects. We believe that your participation will contribute to the success of the symposium; we hope that the results will produce valuable outputs in terms of academic and sectoral aspects.
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