Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is partnering with consultancy‑led print specialist Connect Print to host a World Cup themed strategy day designed to help UK print businesses navigate the commercial, operational and technological challenges of 2026. The event kicks off on Wednesday 10th June at Konica Minolta’s Client Engagement Centre (CEC) in Houghton Regis, near Luton.
The exclusive Connect Print World Cup event will blend strategic insight, hands‑on technology demonstrations and an immersive ‘Matchday’ experience - all designed to show what’s possible when workflow, data and production systems are connected end‑to‑end.
The event follows a matchday running order, beginning with ‘Turnstiles Open’ at 09:30 and closing with the ‘Final Whistle’ at 15:30. The agenda includes an introduction from Jason Bryant, Partner at Connect Print, and Jon Hiscock, Head of Production and Industrial Print at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd, followed by a Keynote from Andy Skarpellis, Chief Operating Officer at Precision ProCo, titled “The manufacturing challenges facing a UK print business in 2026.” The event will continue with a presentation by Carl Carter of Connect AI, titled “From Gutenberg to GPT: The AI Print Business Reinvention Nobody’s Talking About.”
Following a working lunch attendees will be introduced to a full technology showcase inside the CEC. Highlights will include the new AccurioPress 5000 series digital press, AccurioPress 14010s 5‑colour flagship press, AccurioPress C84hc High Chroma press, AccurioLabel presses, AccurioShine and MGI Jet Varnish embellishment solutions, AccurioJet KM‑1e inkjet press. Inline and nearline finishing solutions from Plockmatic and Morgana will be on display, as well as a web‑to‑print solution from VPress.
A ‘Managers Panel’ will round off the main event, with a multi‑expert discussion featuring Kelvin Bell, Sales Director at VPress, Andy Skarpellis, Carl Carter, Jon Hiscock, Managing Director at Connect Print Warren Beard, and Paul Stead representing YPIPP (Young People in Print & Packaging).
