Ash clouds aside, Ipex gets off to a flying start
Ipex 2010 got off to a notable start, following a high profile opening ceremony that witnessed the print community celebrating the inspiring work of the Ipex Champions in Print winners.
Members of the Ipex Advisory Committee, exhibitors, the media and visitors watched industry visionaries Benny Landa, Professor Frank Romano; Lord Bob Gavron, John Crosfield and Mike Gordon (RR Donnelley) being officially honoured during the ceremony and receiving awards in recognition of their pioneering work that has shaped the modern print industry. Representatives of Adobe and Kodak collected the awards on behalf of Dr. John Warnock & Dr. Charles Geschke as well as Dan Gelbart. Remaining Ipex Champions JK Rowling will be presented with the award after the show.
Digital Print Pioneer and first ever Ipex Champion Benny Landa spoke on behalf of all the Ipex Champions, re-emphasizing the important role of print today. “It’s a great honour to be speaking on behalf of all Ipex Champions whose creativity and commitment have shaped all areas of our continuously evolving industry,” he said. “It is especially thrilling for me to return to Ipex, since, after all, it was at Ipex seventeen years ago that Indigo first made its debut. I am fascinated to see how Ipex continues to be a watershed event for entrepreneurs, product developers and visionaries, giving them – and their future customers – an unrivalled opportunity to meet and exchange insights.”
