An Expo Meetup for In-plants

Equipment and software aren’t the only reasons in-plants will be heading to PRINTING United Expo in September. Networking and education will be big draws as well, and In-plant Impressions plans to provide both.

Once again, IPI will host a free In-plant Forum during PRINTING United Expo to bring in-plant managers together during the show. The forum will take place on the first day of the three-day Expo: Wed. Sept. 23 from 2-3 pm in Room N107.  Register here.

In-plant managers at the 2025 In-plant Forum.

IPI Editor Bob Neubauer will review trends and data impacting in-plants, taken from brand new IPI and Alliance Insights research. He will focus on the new services that are seeing the highest growth at in-plants, the critical concerns managers have, and how they are using AI in their operations.

Also on the agenda: Dave Earp will talk about the new in-plant he started at Rural King, a farm and ranch store chain. He’ll discuss the company’s reasons for bringing print in-house, how he coordinated equipment acquisitions, and how the in-plant has benefited the company so far.

This will be followed by an open discussion during which managers can share their own concerns, insights, and successes.

IPI Editor Bob Neubauer at the the 2025 In-plant Forum.

The In-plant Forum is open only to in-plants and will be a great opportunity for in-plant managers meet up during the Expo, network, and exchange ideas. Managers must register here in advance, and space is limited. It will take place in Room N107E at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (If you haven’t yet registered to attend the Expo, do that first. Click here for free Expo registration courtesy of IPMA, using this code: 929281.)

Other In-plant Activities

The In-plant Forum is not the only activity PRINTING United Expo has in store for in-plants, however.  The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) will host a breakfast session on Thurs. Sept. 24 from 7:30 - 9:00 am in room N223/N224. All in-plants are invited, IPMA members and non-members. Register here for IPMA’s breakfast.  

After the show floor closes that day, IPMA will also host a happy hour for in-plants in the same room, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All of these events will be great opportunities to mingle with your in-plant peers and compare notes about what you have seen on the Expo floor.

In-plant managers at the 2025 In-plant Forum.