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CAN SUMMIT 2026

Advancing Digital Colour Management


16-18 JUNE 2026​

Event Agenda

Dates

16-18 June 2026

Hosted By

CMA Imaging Belgium Offices

Format

Presentations, workshops & round table

Sponsors

Sun Chemical, X-Rite, Applied Vision, E21 & CMA


Purpose of the Summit

The Can Summit is a technical industry forum designed to share current developments, encourage open discussion, and work towards standardised best-practice colour management systems for the metal decoration and packaging sector. The programme combines expert presentations, practical demonstrations and a dedicated round-table discussion with representatives from across the value chain.

Participants: Brands, can makers, graphics and prepress partners, ink manufacturers, technology providers, and invited industry specialists.

Speakers

Shaun Sandison

Global Business Director, Sun Chemical

He is Global Business Director for Two-Piece Can Inks at Sun Chemical. With 33 years of experience in metal packaging, he specialises in ink systems, colour communication, formulation, and advanced workflow integration for the beverage can industry.

Dr. Andreas Kraushaar 

Head of Prepress Technology, Fogra

He joined Fogra in 2001 and leads its Prepress Department. His expertise includes colour management, image quality, 3D colour and AI. He is active in international standardisation and has chaired the German Colour Society since 2018.

Raf Mulla

X-Rite Pantone

Raf Mulla has over 30 years of experience in the graphics and textile industries. As a Senior Pre-Sales Consultant, he helps brands and suppliers implement digital colour workflows that improve colour accuracy, reduce waste, and accelerate time to market.

José Cortés

CEO, E21 Bespoke Engineering

Founder of E21, established in 1989. A specialist in dosage engineering, he develops precise and reliable dosing solutions for viscous and complex products used in demanding industrial applications.

Carlos Arnau Ruiz

Print Specialist Metal Deco, Sun Chemical

Carlos Arnau is a PantoneLIVE and Digital Print Specialist at Sun Chemical. Since 2010, he has specialised in colour management, digital printing, and metal decoration, helping production sites achieve consistent and standardised colour workflows.

Stephen  Hannon

Key Account Director, E21 Bespoke Engineering

Key Account Director at e21 Design Technologies with 40 years’ experience in print and packaging. He helps converters improve ink management, reduce waste, and increase efficiency through automation and digital process control.

Renaud Van Cauter

Director of Operations, KCP

He is a pre-press leader in inks, coatings, and printing solutions. With international leadership experience, he specialises in business growth, operational efficiency, and delivering practical solutions for the print and packaging industry.

Wim Maes

Sales Manager, Mutoh

Wim has 26 years in the graphical industry working for industry leaders among them Agfa, Xeikon and Mutoh.

Bill Holmes

President, Antares Vision Group 

Bill brings over 12 years of experience in machine vision and industrial manufacturing, along with a background in finance and business leadership. He is passionate about improving beverage can decoration quality and driving innovation.

Mike Walsh

Director Software Development, Antares Vision Group

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Akron. After joining Antares Vision Group, he progressed from Project Engineer to Software Engineering leader. Today, he heads the company’s Software Engineering Department.

Marko Milanović

Colour Management Graphics, Ball Corporation

26 years in the graphics industry and 12 years in can making.

Dealing with Colour management on the front-end and standardisation inside Ball Corporation EMEA.

Jérôme Jourdan

Ink Manager, Ardagh Metal Packaging

Experienced print and colour management professional with expertise in ink management, digital workflow automation, and packaging print quality improvement. Background includes workflow optimization, brand color consistency, technical support.

Gerardo Cerros

CEO, CMA Imaging

Founder of CMA, established in 2006, with over 25 years of experience in colour science, colour management,  printing technologies & AI. He specialises in colour accuracy, process optimisation, and standardisation for packaging and digital printing.

Tony Dennington

COO, CMA Imaging

With over 30 years of experience in brand development, packaging innovation, and business leadership, he focuses on driving growth, scalability, and operational excellence.

Practical Information

Key Contacts

Tony Dennington : [email protected] +44 7796 142 412

Shaun Sandison : [email protected]

Hotel & Arrival

Participants are expected to fund their own travel and hotel accommodation. Arrival and welcome on Tuesday mid-afternoon will take place at Hotel Van der Valk Waterloo.

Meals & Refreshments

Food and refreshments during the summit at CMA will be complimentary. Coffee breaks and lunch will take place in the 2nd floor catering area unless otherwise stated.

Evening Dinners

Optional group dinners are planned on Tuesday at La Cocotte Belge and Wednesday at Brasserie de Waterloo. 

Important addresses

Here are some important addresses for the Can Summit Event.

Avenue de l’Industrie 13Bis, 1420 – Braine-l’Alleud. Belgium. 

​https://www.cmaimaging.com

Chaussée de Tervuren 198, 1410 – Waterloo. Belgium.

​https://www.hotelwaterloo.be/en

Chaussée de Charleroi 591, 1410 – Waterloo. Belgium. 

​https://fermedemontsaintjean.be

Chaussée de Tervuren 165, 1410 – Waterloo. Belgium. 

​https://www.cocottebelge.be/

Event sponsors