U.S. - IWF 2018 will host 11 all-day symposiums focused on several industry related topics which will take place on August 21st, the day before IWF 2018 officially opens.

Among them is “The Innovations in Digital Surface Decoration Symposium” which is aimed at providing an educational platform for IWF attendees that are involved in the design, specification, and production of both laminates and direct decorated surfaces. The symposium will focus on digital printing opportunities available, as well as introduce attendees to leading manufacturers in the digital arena that provide printing, advances in software, and inspection technologies.

Decorative surfaces have long been a staple of the woodworking industry. They provide a cost-effective alternative to natural surfaces, and in many cases, provide a superior and durable surface in a range of applications from kitchen & bath, furniture, and architectural elements. Typically achieving quality décor layer relayed on traditional printing technologies. These enabled high volume manufacturing a low cost per unit. Advancements in digital printing for décor paper, as well as direct surface printing, are now allowing for many improvements to the supply chain, productivity, and customization in order to meet customer needs for short- as well as long-run production.

This interesting symposium will take place on Tuesday, August 21st from from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Georgia World Congress Center site of the IWF show.