Technical Group
Our Mission
To provide a technical resource to members regarding all aspects of design and manufacture within the industry along with expert advice on the latest materials and innovations incorporating the developing social policies.
In May of 2007, we organised the ever-popular 4th annual Technical Innovations Conference as well as the 'Design & Development Process in P-O-P' seminar held at De Montfort University's Innovation Centre in October.
Who Are We?
Our group is made up of experts across a broad aspect of P-O-P manufacture & design who can advise on many areas including:
• Plastic fabrication
• Vacuum forming
• Screen printing
• Timber
• Installations
• Paper and board
• Electrical
• Plastic sheets
• Screen, lithographic & digital print
• Metalwork
• Injection moulding
• Shelving
Recent Programme
Our recent programme of activities includes:
• Printing seminar
• Innovations Conference
• Practical Plastics
• Sales Techniques seminar
• Lighting in P-O-P
• Interactive and New Media seminar
Work that the group has produced includes:
The POPAI Guide to Plastic Processes
The POPAI Guide to Corrugated Board
If you have a query relating to any technical aspect of the P-O-P industry, please contact the POPAI office
The POPAI AGM and Meeting on 31st January 2008 at the SCI, London saw all of the working groups present a review of their achievements throughout 2007 and make clear their intentions for the P-O-P industry for the next 12 months and beyond.
Below is a summary of the Technical Group’s planned activity for 2008 presented by Andrew Hempsall, the Group’s Head. Other working group highlights can be found on their dedicated pages on this website:
• Innovations Conference
A revitalised conference will feature an in-store marketing exhibition and up to two hour sessions for each of the three days in May – exact date to be confirmed. Anticipated themes include digital, environments and key materials.
• Environmental Conference
October will see the establishment of a POPAI Environmental Working Group and Environmental Policy Standards. This conference will go some way towards the realisation of a fit for purpose measurement for the P-O-P industry, offer practical support for POPAI members and will act as a launch pad for policy. Date to be confirmed.
Retail & Brand Forum – The Environment - 12th March 2008
An opportunity exists for all those retailers and brands who would like to contribute to the formulation of a new environment policy designed for adoption by all parties involved in the retail marketing and in-store communications chain.
For more information about this FREE meeting, click here
To download all of the presentations from the AGM, click here
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