Flexo Summit Asia 2026 Brings Printing Leaders to Bengaluru
20 August 2026: Flexo Summit Asia 2026 brought 340 participants to Bengaluru, India, on 05-06 August for two days of talks on flexographic printing, automation, sustainability and process control. The event connected printers, converters, brand owners and suppliers, while its next theme, ‘FLEXO 5.0,’ signalled a sharper focus on AI-assisted production.
Flexo Summit Asia 2026 focuses on process discipline
Held under the theme ‘FLEXO NEXT – Thinking Beyond Print,’ the summit examined the work behind consistent flexographic output: measurement, standardisation, coatings, press efficiency and workforce skills. Organisers reported more than 60 speakers and over 18 knowledge sessions among the programme attended by 340 industry participants.
The second day centred on the 6 Sigma of Flexo Masterclass. Rather than treating prepress, ink, plate, press and finishing decisions as separate problems, the programme presented flexography as one connected production process. Its stated aim was to show how tighter controls and better measurement can reduce variation and improve repeatability. The event’s official delegate information also listed expanded colour gamut and overall equipment effectiveness among the planned masterclass subjects.
What did flexography leaders discuss in Bengaluru ?
A first-day panel titled ‘Global Flexo Pulse: Insights from FTA Leaders Across Regions’ compared flexography in Europe, Indonesia, South Asia, and the Middle East and Africa. Miraclon’s Hersh Lulla moderated the discussion with Sante Conselvan, Mustafa Kemal Bağdatlı, Eric Oh, Suhas Kulkarni and Benjamin Daniel.
According to the post-event report, the panel covered regional market conditions, common operating problems and cross-border knowledge sharing. For Indian printers and converters, the practical point was clear: process standards and shared technical learning matter as much as new press hardware. That international discussion followed the event’s earlier effort to build a broader meeting point for the sector.
Brand owners put packaging sustainability under review
A closed-door session for brand owners addressed material choice, print performance, recyclability and the commercial limits of packaging changes. The format gave packaging buyers room to discuss what they expect from converters without turning every sustainability promise into a public claim.
The organisers framed the discussion as a value-chain issue. A recyclable structure can still fail if its barrier properties, print quality, machine performance or cost do not suit the product. Progress therefore depends on decisions made across brand, material, ink, prepress, printing and converting teams.
Vijay Mehta receives Flexo Icon Award
The summit presented its Flexo Icon Award to Vijay Mehta of Mehta Flex for his contribution to the flexographic printing industry. Organisers said the award will continue at future editions, though they have not yet published the selection process or schedule for the next presentation.
What comes after FLEXO NEXT ?
The closing announcement introduced ‘FLEXO 5.0 – Human Expertise, AI Intelligence’ as the theme for the next edition. Organisers said the programme will examine how AI, automation, data and connected production systems can support professional judgement across printing and packaging operations.
FAQs ….
When was Flexo Summit Asia 2026 held ?
The official event site records Day 1 on 5 August and Day 2 on 6 August 2026. The summit took place in Bengaluru.
How many people attended the summit ?
Organisers reported 340 participants, more than 60 speakers and over 18 knowledge sessions.
