Stefano is an industrial graphic expert. Since 1989 he dedicated his entire professional activity to the flexographic process, from design and prepress, to plate making and printing. During his career in the flexo industry he has covered several roles, including technical support to sales, product management, business development, education and technical training. Since 2017 he is dedicated exclusively to technical education in the flexographic process and consultancy as an independent professional. Stefano manages the flexo.expert and flexo.training websites and carries out teaching activities both independently and in collaboration with Italian and foreign technical institutes. He is a member of FTA USA with which he obtained the title of Level III Certified Implementation Specialist according to the FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) method, executive board member of the Flexo Quality Consortium and of the FIRST Leadership Committee. He actively contributes to the activities of ATIF (Italian Technical Association for Flexography) and FTA Europe. He is a member of TAGA Italia and contributes to the activities of the ISO TC 130 group.

Dr. Kai Lankinen has 20+ years experience in package printing. He founded Dr. Lankinen Graphic Innovations Ltd in 2022 to consult global package printers and brand owners to adopt better efficiency and sustainability trhough expanded gamut printing (ECG). He is also a co-owner and former CEO of a leading Nordic repro house and founding member of the Global Premedia Network. Previously, he was a factory manager at a flexible packaging printing company and was a founder member and ex-chairman of the Finnish Packaging Printing Committee. In 2021, he published his doctoral thesis, “Evaluation of Expanded Gamut Printing in Flexography”.

Małgorzata Szczotka is a G7® Expert Idealliance specializing in the implementation of color management at all stages of the graphic reproduction process. She obtained her expertise at the Swedish institution, Brobygrafiska. For the past 13 years, she has been leading Color Management Consulting, collaborating with specialists at each stage of production such as prepress, CTP, printing, ink mixing, and quality control. Together, they provide comprehensive standardization and optimization services for the graphic reproduction process. CMC has standardized over 28 flexographic printing facilities, comprising more than 72 printing machines. CMC's implemented actions aim to standardize the printing process in terms of color consistency with international and industry standards, as well as FTA and ATIF industry recommendations. The initiatives also involve digitizing physical color standards and improving the digital flow of spot color information between the ink mixing room and the printing hall. All of these efforts are directed towards ensuring optimal production efficiency, minimizing waste, and reducing setup time.