Print-Media Science and Technology in the modern era is a one-day scientific meeting in the framework of the 8th International Conference on Typography and Visual Communication (ICTVC) 2022.

The event is focused on the evolution of printing technologies in various digital environments, including but not limited to digital and hybrid printing, digital workflows and management, industrial printing as well as innovation in non-traditional fields where printing takes place. We especially welcome papers about the transformation of the industry and the COVID19 pandemic related challenges.

The aim is to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of current developments in science and technology in the print-media, graphic communication, and packaging fields. Researchers, scientists, and industry delegates are invited to present their research and share insights into the trends in the above-mentioned fields.

Organisation
“Print-Media Science and Technology in the modern era” is co-organised by HELGRAMED (the Hellenic Union of Graphic Arts & Media Technology Engineers), and GRAPHMEDLAB (the Hellenic Print-Media Research Lab, University of West Attica, Greece).

Event Chair 
Prof. Dr Anastasios E. Politis, Member of the Scientific Committee of the 8th ICTVC, GRAPHMEDLAB, Greece politismedia@gmail.com
Co-chairs
Dr Chrysoula Gatsou, UNIWA, Greece cgatsou@uniwa.gr
Dr Marios Tsigonias, HELGRAMED, Greece tsigonias@yahoo.gr
Secretary
Mrs Pinelopi Gkountara, HELGRAMED, Greece printech_2022@ictvc.org

“Print-Media Science and Technology in the modern era” is organized under the auspices of IC (International Circle of Educational Institutes of Graphic–Media Technology and Management)

Call for Papers
Participants who want to present a paper at the conference should submit an abstract (app. 300-500 words) containing 3-5 keywords. The abstract must be submitted electronically to Dr Chrysoula Gatsou at: printech_2022@ictvc.org. The scientific committee will review the received abstracts and select the papers to be presented at the scientific event. All submitted papers must be original, independently written by the authors and not published before.
Oral presentations are expected to last 20 minutes and may be delivered in either English or Greek.

Topics
The following list includes indicative areas for paper submission:
Printing technologies and processes
Industrial and functional printing
Packaging printing
Packaging Holistic Design
Security printing
Digital printing, Printed electronics, 3D printing
Prepress – Premedia & Cross-media Publishing
Colour, Colour measurement, Colour Management
Finishing ­– Bookbinding – Embellishment
Print management and workflows
Quality, standards and specifications in printing processes
Industry 4.0 – Digital transformation and digitisation
Print-Media Business, Process Optimization and Industry Innovations
Circular economy, Sustainability and Environmental protection in Printing and Packaging
Print-Media Education

Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: 28 February 2022
Notification of acceptance of abstract: 20 March 2022
Full paper submission deadline: 31 May 2022
Presentation submission deadline: 26 June 2022
Conference day: 9 July 2022

Programme
Saturday, 9 July 2022
09.00–17.30 Conference Sessions

Registration / Conference fees