03/04 November 2021 | Wiesbaden
Surface in Motion
Technology & Design Conference

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).

Martin Staiger studied Chemistry at the University of Ulm (D) and held then a postdoctoral position at the Laboratory of Powder Technology at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne (CH).In 2000 he joined ILFORD Imaging in Fribourg (CH) as a senior scientist for nanoporous inkjet media. From 2005 he was with VOITH Paper in Heidenheim (D) working on process development and predictive process control of paper machines. In 2013 he joined today’s SURTECO GmbH heading the R&D division. Since July 2020 he is responsible for the Innovation & Sustainability activities within the SURTECO Group.

Jasmine Geerinckx is business development manager for intellectual properties at Unilin Technologies. She has an engineering degree in textile and decorative applications, a post-graduate degree in applied marketing and a master’s degree in business administration. Twenty years ago she was already involved in the development of the first single-pass digital printing machine for industrial applications. She is a true believer in digital production printing for decorative applications and is therefore ideally equipped in the role of licensing the extensive trade secrets and patent portfolio that encompass digital printing and digital structuring for various decorative applications.

After completing her apprenticeship as an EFZ cabinet maker, Bettina Lanz studied Design Management International at the Lucerne University of Art and Design. After almost 1.5 years at Bosch in the areas of product management and marketing, she has been responsible for the interior area at SWISS KRONO AG as product manager since the beginning of 2021.

Winfried Titze founded his own consulting company in 1990 and specialized early on in the areas of building, living and furnishing. Since 1992 Winfried Titze has been a managing partner of the management consultancy Titze GmbH based in Neuss. His international consulting activities include all product ranges, but above all kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware. In the area of ​​consulting, the management consultancy Titze GmbH has been working for well-known manufacturers, dealers and trade associations in the above areas at home and abroad for many years. The focus of the consulting services are the topics of market research, marketing consulting, sales consulting, strategy consulting, trend research, sustainability, smart home and more. In the area of ​​research, the management consultancy Titze GmbH prepares its own market and trend studies. More than 100 internationally recognized multi-client studies have been published since 1991.

Katrin de Louw studied interior design at the FH Lippe Detmold. Since 1997 she has been working independently as an interior designer and design manager, as well as in the development of materials and surfaces. Since 2005, de Louw has been dealing with the research of trends in furniture, materials and surfaces. In 2007 she founded the servicepoint A30 as a trend and event forum for the furniture industry in East Westphalia. De Louw has already designed the table system for the G7 summit in Heiligendamm, has been responsible for the PIAZZA Materials and Nature at Interzum several times and was a member of the jury for the red dot award for product design materials & surfaces in 2018/2019. In 2019 de Louw founded the COLOURNETWORK®. Last year she won the Red Dot Design Award for the Pythagoras wooden floor.

Timo Rieke is a designer with a focus on color, surface, haptics and synaesthetics. He is professor for color design at the Faculty of Design at the HAWK - University of Applied Science and Art in Hildesheim; Member of the board of the German Color Center e.V., part of the IIT Institute International Trendscouting at the HAWK and leads the Visual Haptics Lab in Hanover.

Clarissa Blüm completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT after graduating from high school. Initially she worked at RENOLIT as an assistant in the corporate design management department. She has been a manager there since August 2020 and was also certified as a Color Road Ambassador in June 2020.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson (Chicago) and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind (Berlin). He set up Ippolito Fleitz Group together with Gunter Fleitz in 2002. Over the years this multi-disciplinary design studio has built up an impressive international reputation for its interior architecture, communication and product design projects. Many of the studio’s projects have won prestigious awards, including iF Golds, red dots and ADC Awards. In 2015 Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious ›Hall of Fame‹. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

• at Lamigraf since 2020
• employed at Hueck from 2002 - 2020
• until 2008 Employees in production
• 2009 to 2016 Product management
• since 2016 Head of Design and Product Management

Björn Asmussen has been a member of the interdisciplinary design office 3deluxe since 2007. He studied architecture at the TU Darmstadt and is a registered member of the Rhineland Chamber of Architects. As a senior architect he was responsible for the internationally successful projects of 3deluxe such as the high-tech logistics center Harting European Distribution Center, the administration building FC-Campus in Karlsruhe, the company headquarters Kaffee Partner and the Butterfly Pavilion in Dubai as well as the expedition ship Celebrity Flora and many more . As Director of the Ocean Department, he is also responsible for the maritime and shipbuilding projects of 3deluxe.

After successfully completing his studies in industrial engineering at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Steffen Völker began working as an assistant to the management of the SAUERESSIG Group in 2010. As part of his work, he accompanied national and international projects, including in the areas of lean management, M&A and strategy development, before moving to the SAUERESSIG Design Studio in Mönchengladbach in 2014 as authorized signatory and commercial manager, where he was primarily responsible for sales and business development . Steffen Völker has been Managing Director of UNGRICHT GMBH + CO KG, based in Mönchengladbach, which belongs to the SAUERESSIG Group as part of the Surfaces business unit, since 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of designs and engravings for innovative product surfaces. The diverse portfolio includes all stages of design and reproduction as well as the production and engraving of printing and embossing rollers.

Patrik’s passion for InkJet finished his career as police officer in 2000. He was being one of the first InkJet specialist in the décor industry. From 2000 on he and his team developed solutions that made printer usable for the décor industry, defined needs for décor applications like the requirements for inks, refill system, etc. 2005 first self-developed Single-Pass InkJet printers for the decor industry. 2009 PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG (Palis) was founded as a joined venture with Felix Schoeller and Patrik as Palis CEO. In the following years Palis created the first full scale, full width industrial printing Single-Pass solutions. 2017 the joined project between Palis and Rotodecor – “palis 2250” started production at Schattdecor in Thansau and furthermore “palis 1300” opened the flexible packaging market which was built for a worldwide operating manufacturer. In 2019 Palis and Rotodecor GmbH merged under the common roof of Hummingbird Converting Solutions GmbH (HCS) to create unique solutions for industrial decor and packaging applications print 4.0 ready. Patrik is since then also CTO of HCS.

Jürgen von Kannen was one of the first computer graphics designers in the world in the 1980s. In 1987 he and his brother founded Computer Graphics von Kannen - equipped with systems like those used by NASA. The work of this studio has been recognized in numerous publications over the years, such as NOVUM, PACK, computer art fascination, digital photography and Reader's Digest. The visualization of technical processes for For example, he was particularly impressed by the acceleration of approval procedures or scientific processes, which ultimately required a basic understanding of the subject matter to be represented. Initially as a consultant, later - due to the complexity of the task - as a division manager, he developed new workflows for the 3D evaluation and preparation of laser production data for embossing for one of the world's leading engraving service providers. In 2009, for the first time, real 3D applications for the decor industry were presented at DOMOTEX and INTERZUM. Today Jürgen von Kannen works as an independent consultant for the decor industry. Especially in the 2D / 3D scanning systems segment, he works exclusively for METIS S.r.l. in Rome as Senior Technical Specialist for their decor customers. He also supports users worldwide with the
• Analysis of workflows
• Data preparation for laser direct and digital embossing
• Evaluation of 3D production data in real-time rendering applications
• Development of micro-structures

born in Bielefeld
- 1990-96 studies of physics (diploma) and macroeconomics in Bayreuth and Paris
- 1996-2002 McKinsey & Co, Munich
- 1997 Consulting project in Singapore
- 1999 Idea & foundation of www.e-fellows.net (shareholder: McKinsey, Telekom, publishing group Holtzbrinck)
- 2000 Macroeconomics degree
- from 2002 CEO Hymmen GmbH

since 1999
Technical Director HotCoating & Surface Technology Head of project management KLEBCHEMIE M. G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG, Weingarten
1992-1999
Production Management SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG
1989-1992
Graduate engineer (BA) wood and plastics technology

• Study of chemistry at the University of Regensburg
• 2011-2014: PhD thesis in chemistry in the field of “environmentally friendly solvents for cellulose” at the University of Lille (France)
• 2015: Research and development engineer for decor paper and preimpregnated paper in the R&D center Ahlstrom-Munksjö Apprieu (France)
• Since 2021: Product Manager for preimpregnated paper at Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Materials, structures and colors have been Stefanie Reschke's passion since studying interior design at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. For almost 20 years she was employed by various offices in Hamburg as an interior designer in the field of object design. There she deepened her work in office and interior design with a focus on creating material and color concepts for companies. Thanks to her experience, Reschke developed the concept of materialraum and, as a logical step, founded materialraum BFO GmbH in Hamburg in 2019, offering designers a library for surfaces

For more than 25 years, Lise has held numerous positions which have enabled her to develop expertise in the design and marketing of products for the laminate and hard surfaces industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit guides her in identifying needs and developing creative solutions that promote change. Lise founded her consulting firm in 2017 where she guides manufacturers towards the achievement of their design and business goals. Over the course of her career, Lise has collaborated with SESA’s team to develop award-winning products and industry firsts such as SESA’s signature E.I.R. and more recently SESA’s Infinite products.

Degree in business administration (focus: marketing, production management & logistics) Project manager IPMA level D

• Since 2014: Head of Business Team Product Management, Edgeband ABS / PVC program

• Since 2020: Sustainability Officer Division Furniture Solutions

Before:

• Senior Product Manager Edgebands

• Assistant to the head of the Furniture Solutions division

03/2011 – today: Managing Director / COO - INTERPRINT
07/2010 – 02/2011: Managing Directo – Prinovis Consulting
07/2008 – 06/2010: Gerente General / CEO – Printer Artes Graficas
01/2007 – 06/2008: Head of production / Board Member – Mohn Media
04/2004 – 12/2006: Head of Technology / ppa – Broschek Tiefdruck / Schlott Gruppe

Stefan Eisenkohl is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Baumer Inspection GmbH and joined Baumer in 2018. He has a background in mechanical and product engineering. With more than 20 years of experience in global sales of automation systems as well as handling machines - thereof 5 years being based in Shanghai China, he has a clear view on customer needs throughout various business segments. To know the challenges of the production process and support the customer with valuable information based on the automated optical inspection is the goal of Mr. Eisenkohl. Valuable information is in his understanding to classify the recognized defects to the process step which caused it. These Information will support the user to react directly or to provide valuable information for process improvements.

Marc Graindourze, Dr. Sc. Chemistry (KUL , Catholic University Leuven), has joined Agfa in 1988, active in different R&D functions, and became active in the field of inkjet printing since 1995. Since many years Marc is responsible for Agfa ink business for print systems being developed by OEMs / system integrators for many type of applications, including decorative printing solutions. Agfa is a specialist of water based and UV curable inkjet inks. In his role Marc connects with the print system engineering companies as well as the printing companies / industries, for instance in the field of printing on décor paper for laminate production (floor and furniture applications).