Hall 7 Seminar Theatre

Eugene Chetty

Eugene Chetty

Managing Director – Siyaka

Latest developments and innovative solutions

Time: 09h45 – 10h45

The digital printing industry is experiencing a significant evolution in 2025, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and a heightened focus on sustainability. As the landscape evolves, staying updated with the latest trends is vital for businesses to remain relevant and competitive.  The talks in this part of the programme will cover the following:

Personalized and customized print materials: With advancements in digital printing technology, printers can now offer highly targeted and customized print products, catering to the individual preferences of consumers and businesses alike. 

Shift towards sustainability: As consumers become more environmentally conscious, there’s a growing demand for eco-friendly print products and sustainable printing processes. 

Integration of cutting-edge technologies: Augmented reality, 3D printing, and smart packaging have opened up new avenues for growth and innovation in the conventional printing industry.

Chantel will share the latest developments in the H&C Group, showcasing how they have embraced technology to create innovative solutions to their products.

Jackelyn Naidoo is an enigmatic figure who is the youngest executive of the All 4 Labels Group. She will be taking us on a journey on how this organisation has managed to stay ahead of the pack through ingenuity and groundbreaking processes in their operations.

“A technical expert, with decorated qualifications in both Financials and Packaging. Joining Siyaka in 2004 with grit and determination, Eugene had been appointed as the companies General Manager in 2011, then further appointed as the Groups Managing Director in 2023 by its Executive Management.

Spearheading the groups daily operational activities across multiple sites and countries, ensuring the ultimate packaging supply chain offered to the Sub-Saharan Africa is operating at the maximum potential, delivering value engineered packaging at optimum quality to its clients.

Custom to years of technical expertise, strategic alignments and innovative spirit, Siyaka’s industry, product and market knowledge ensures the alignment of design, converting and application.”

Printing Methodologies; Rotogravure, UV Flexo, Solvent & Waterbased Flexo (Narrow-to-mid and Wide web segments)