AMPLIFY - The Finishing, Packaging and Design Event

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AMPLIFY – The Finishing, Packaging and Design Event

Returning after a successful premiere in 2022, this one-of-a-kind event is where print and packaging designers, commercial printers, print finishers, binders, mailers – and the equipment and consumable suppliers to those industries – come together. From the event floor with on-press programs, to demonstrations on the exhibit hall stage, to classroom education and more, Amplify is where it all happens.

Amplify brings print finishing and embellishments to the forefront. Showcasing the brands, products and processes raising the standard for foil and coatings, diecutting, folding and gluing, binding, direct mail and more. Experience live equipment demonstrations in the Technology Zone, connect with leading brands in the Exhibit Hall and learn from industry experts during Educational Seminars.

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Exhibitors

Derprosa Specialty Films USA

Impack DTCI Conception Inc

K Laser

Metal Magic

Liberty Foils

Plockmatic Group

Taktiful

UNIVACCO Foils Corporation

"The competitive landscape for Cannabis Brand Owners is intense and packaging production experts must use every tool in the toolbox to capture customers' attention at retail. Decorating and finishing is the (not so) secret weapon that many companies utilize to gain market share. I was inspired by the beautiful work I saw at the Amplify Print and came away knowing how we could push the envelope further to help position our clients for greater success."

— Kary Radestock, Brand Packaging Expert

“Amplify’s focus on everything post press and targeted program for technical education makes it a unique event in our industry. In addition to the attendee excitement related to meeting in person as an industry again, there was a real desire by attendees to explore and learn about the latest technical advances from vendors and their peers. It served as an excellent platform for KURZ to launch new offerings.”

—Michael Aumann, Global Director - Digital Embellishment Solutions, LEONHARD KURZ

“Amplify was exactly what I expected it would be and generated new inquiries and opportunities that justified our investment to have our machine on the event floor. The most exciting thing for Sakurai was that Amplify presented an opportunity for us to showcase the versatility of the screen printing process and various forms of embellishments. Sakurai is committed to supplying high-speed, sheet-fed screen printing to the embellishment world and Amplify provided us with a platform to showcase this technology.”

—David Rose, Vice President, Sakurai USA, Inc.

“For this being my first tradeshow attendance since the pandemic, Amplify was exactly what I needed! I very much enjoyed “turning up the volume” with my peers in the Print Finishing and Embellishment industry, seeing and learning the latest technical education with onsite machinery and ultimately, having an in person interaction again! We look forward to the many more shows to come!”

—Haley Hutchison-Quick, Vice President, Infinity Foils, Inc.

“Thanks to Jeff Peterson and the entire staff for putting together the Amplify show. It was exciting to reconnect with existing customers to meet new potential customers. For Therm-O-Type, the Amplify show was a solid success.”

—Chris Van Pelt, President, THERMO-TYPE, Inc.

Just wanted to say thank you for Amplify. As a new start up business its always scary figuring where to invest your money. However, the quality of people at the show let me know I made the right investment. I am certain this show will grow, and I will be back.”

—Joe McDowell, President, Converting Solutions Group

“This was a great show for Cog. While we've collaborated for years with several of the companies that exhibited, this conference provided an experience of focus and community that surprised me. There are other conferences we attend that are valuable to our business, but yours is the first we've encountered that directly focuses on achieving consumer delight. And, across all packaging formats.”

—David Lukshus, President & CEO, Cog

“Amplify was a resounding success! This event brought together the leaders in all areas of design, production and suppliers of embellishments to discuss the latest in technologies and applications. The combination of technical seminars with ample floor time presented chances to discuss the latest trends while allowing time to dig into the details on specific topics.”

—Tim Cain, President, Breit Technologies, LLC

“After exhibiting at the first ever Amplify show, I was impressed by the turnout and quality of attendees. We had some good demos which have turned into some serious leads and will be closing a couple of these soon. We will be back!”

—Brett Stow, President, Absolute Printing Equipment (KAMA)

“We were very impressed with the turnout at the inaugural Amplify event. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together to support Sexy Print, it felt great to reconnect with our embellishment tribe. We are grateful to everyone who came out and could not have asked for a better platform to have launched our company.”

—Kevin Abergel, President, Taktiful

“Just wanted to take a moment and say thanks again for letting W.H. Leary be a part of Amplify. Your entire team did a great job and everything was First Class, Spot ON!!!. Its great that the world is some how getting back to normal and able for us to all come together again.”

—Jeffrey Bates, National Sales Manager, W.H. Leary Company

“Amplify Print 2022 was a great experience. The attendees came with a passion and eager to learn about print embellishment. The organizers did a phenomenal job of having a great mix of product on-site that appealed to all printers”

—Scott Diamond, Digital Series Product Specialist, Cutworx USA

"Amplify was both a productive and pleasant conference to attend. The ability to have multiple face to face conversations with our vendor partners was refreshing after so many years of distance. Best of all, seeing all the creative things folks make is always invigorating."

—Ben Levitz, President, Studio on Fire

Leading the industry forward

Amplify is presented by WhatTheyThink and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA).

WhatTheyThink is a non-profit membership organization serving the broader printing industry. As the independent voice of the industry, it is the go-to information source with both print and digital offerings, including WhatTheyThink.com, WhatTheyThink Email Newsletters, and the WhatTheyThink magazine. Our mission is to inform, educate, and inspire the industry as well as provide a platform that can support our members in making better business and buying decisions. We provide cogent news and analysis about trends, technologies, operations, and events in all the markets that comprise today's printing and sign industries including commercial, in-plant, mailing, finishing, sign, display, textile, industrial, finishing, labels, packaging, marketing technology, software and workflow. We also work to attract a new generation of print enthusiasts to the industry as well as strive to build and nurture an essential community for print excellence.

The Foil & Specialty Effects Association has worked toward industry awareness and growth since its inception in 1992, providing a wide range of resources to help print finishing companies remain profitable today and into the future. From tangible benefits offered through cost-saving programs to educational opportunities (conferences, webinars, case studies and articles) to green initiatives proving the sustainability of foil decorated paper/board, the FSEA strives to provide its members with ideas, data and solutions to grow in today's marketplace. The association serves as a resource and educational platform for traditional and digital print decorating technologies, including foil stamping, embossing, cold foil technologies, specialty coatings, laminates and laser cutting.

AMPLIFY – The Finishing, Packaging and Design Event

Amplify brings print finishing and embellishments to the forefront. Showcasing the brands, products and processes raising the standard for foil and coatings, diecutting, folding and gluing, binding, direct mail and more. Experience live equipment demonstrations, connect with leading brands and learn from industry experts.

Join us for a comprehensive three-day event and gain the inspiration, knowledge and network to amplify your business.

Amplify is presented by WhatTheyThink and the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA).