AKRON. OHIO—  Ten-Year Forecast of Disruptive Technologies in Print – Smithers assesses the market potential for 23 such innovations in the print industry through to 2031. This ranges from direct innovation fitted to print equipment, through to the integration of broader technology and Industry 4.0 concepts over the next decade. Including Print process innovation will include the deployment of new high viscosity inkjet systems, allowing new substrates to be printed. There is also potential for offset inkjet printing. In market applications, the main drive will be to develop digital systems to print on packaging substrates – corrugated board, folding cartons, and flexible plastics – as well as integrated digital finishing. Materials and chemistry perspective, presses will need to handle and print at high quality on a new generation of flexible paper, biopolymer, and monomaterial plastic stocks. Artificial intelligence (AI) software deployed in press design, pre-press and finishing.For more information go to https://www.smithers.com/services/market-reports/printing/ten-year-forecast-disruptive-technologies-in-print  .