What Real Automation Deployment Looks Like in Print
2026-05-26 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Automation has become an important area of focus for print, packaging, and graphic communications companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce operational friction, and build more resilient workflows. This session will examine what real automation deployment looks like inside a print business, moving beyond theory to address the practical steps, barriers, and change management considerations involved in turning automation potential into working execution.

Led by experts from Significans Automation, the discussion will highlight lessons learned from real-world deployment experience, including the operational challenges graphic companies often face and the conditions required to make automation investments deliver lasting impact. The session is relevant for owners, senior managers, operations leaders, and technology decision-makers looking to better understand how customized workflow automation and business integration can support productivity, quality control, profitability, and future growth.

Speakers/presenters include Marc Raad, President of Significans Automation, and Michael Dequilla, Business Analyst with Significans Automation.

Register here: https://ontarioprinting.org/home/opia-industry-events/event-registration/

Environmental Responsibility in a Time of Economic Instability: What Printers Need to Know
2026-05-06 14:00 - 15:30
This webinar, presented by the Canadian Printing Industries Association, brings together industry experts to examine how evolving environmental expectations are shaping decision-making across the print sector. As businesses face increasing regulatory requirements, cost pressures, and economic uncertainty, the session focuses on helping printers better understand the current sustainability landscape and its operational implications.

Through a moderated panel discussion led by Bob Dale of Connecting For Results, speakers will explore practical approaches to advancing environmental initiatives while maintaining competitiveness. Panelists include Jeff Welch (Forestry Stewardship Council), Jordan Darragh (PrintReleaf), Vanessa Pereira (Carbon Hound), Aaron Ling (Sustana), and Lyndsey Chauhan (Recycle BC & SK Recycles). The discussion will address balancing sustainability investments with cost control, identifying credible programs and certifications, and reducing uncertainty in a rapidly changing environment.

For print and packaging industry leaders, the webinar provides a timely opportunity to assess how environmental responsibility can support business growth, improve customer alignment, and create differentiation in a market where sustainability expectations continue to rise.
