Speakers
Walter Bachleither
Arcolor AG
Urnäscherstrasse 50
9104 Waldstatt
Phone: +41 71 353 70 30
Thorsten Beinke
Tarkett GDL S.A.
An der Feckel 11
9779 Lentzweiler
Luxembourg
Phone: +352 9492 11-8313
Thorsten Beinke received vocational training as a carpenter and media designer. He is holding a bachelor in media economics from Fachhochschule des Mittelstands, Bielefeld.
From his nearly 35 years’ experience in product- and print-design, Thorsten spend half of it in the flooring business. His functional experience includes all fields in design from print, web to packaging or display. He also worked in sales, marketing and training. Before he joined the flooring industry, Thorsten worked for major companies in telecommunication, advertising and printing.
His employment history (flooring companies) is as follows:
Tarkett GDL S.A., Lentzweiler, Luxembourg, 2011 to present.
Senior design manager
Responsible for LVT and laminate products as well as in-house design development for future digital printing.
Witex Flooring, Augustdorf, Germany, 2005-2011
Creative director
Responsible for communication design, advertising and customer focused retail projects including point of sale presentation and training.
Terhürne, Südlohn, Germany, 2003-2005
Head of advertising
Responsible for communication design and advertising.
Robert Bierfreund
MetiQon GmbH
Hamburg
January 2026 – today: Founder and Managig Director of MetiQon.
March 2011 – December 2025: Managing Director Operations Interprint GmbH / COO Interprint Group responsible for manufacturing and engineering at all Interprint locations worldwide.
July 2010 – Feb. 2011: Establishment and management of the service and consulting business unit at Prinovis.
July 2008 – June 2010: CEO / Managing Director of a printing plant with 600 employees in Barcelona, Spain.
Jan. 2007 – June 2008: COO / Director Operations for Mohn Media Apr. 2004 – Dec. 2006: COO / Director Operations at rotogravure printer Broschek in Hamburg.
1992 – 2004: Different management position at Eurohueco/Spain – Bertelsmann Printing Group.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Rudolf-Diesel-Fachschule für Techniker, Nürnberg.
Clarissa Blüm
RENOLIT SE
Horchheimer Str. 50
67547 Worms
Phone: +49.6241.303.1286
.Clarissa Blüm has been working as a specialist for the “Colour Road” trend service in Corporate Design Management at RENOLIT SE, one of the world’s leading plastic products manufacturers, since 2020.
She is responsible for the conception and implementation of trend materials. Clarissa presents Colour Road at trade fairs and congresses as well as on the RENOLIT website and in social media for both RENOLIT Interior Surfaces and RENOLIT Exterior Solutions.
She is also an adviser to international customers and licensees.
She was born in 1995. After finishing her apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at RENOLIT SE she initially worked as an assistant to the Corporate Design Management. In June 2020, she was certified as a “Colour Road” brand ambassador.
Royce Dodds
Dekor 8
59494 Soest
Germany
Phone: +49 151 521 21 966
Royce Dodds is an established specialist in decorative inkjet printing with both practical and documented technical credentials in the German-based décor industry. Over more than two decades he has worked with major players such as EGGER Holzwerkstoffe Brilon and Wilsonart, focusing on digital print workflows, surface structures, and design development for decorative boards and laminates. In recent years, Dodds has become a key figure in the application of AI generative imaging—over the last two years, he has developed original designs with AI tools, several of which have found commercial use in the décor market.
His skill set is evidenced by named inventorship on patents such as US9782797B2 “Method and device for producing a structured varnish surface,” assigned to Fritz Egger, which describes digitally controlled creation of 3D varnish textures matched to décor images on board substrates. In parallel, symposium and workshop programs list him as a speaker on topics including inline colour control, AI-based décor design, and digital surface treatment at events like the DIPA Symposium, DIPA Academy’s “Surface in Motion” workshop, the Decorative Surfaces Conference, Fogra Colour Management Symposium, and FuturePrint webinars and podcasts.
anastasia Folak
Saueressig
Karstraße 90
41068 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 2161 359388
She is the main point of contact for SAUERESSIG’s MIMIC software solution and supports customers and partners from initial needs assessment through to implementation. With more than six years of experience in Business Development at SAUERESSIG, she maintains ongoing exchange with a wide range of industries and experts. This has enabled her to develop a strong understanding of customer requirements and industry specific challenges.
George Goroyias
Forest Sector Advisors
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Phone: +34 646278624
Dr. George Goroyias is a globally recognized expert in the forest sector, with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning strategic business development, investment advisory, sustainability, and innovation. He has delivered high-impact assignments across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, guiding multinational clients, investors, and industry leaders through transformational change.
As a Co-founder of Forest Sector Advisors, George brings together a global platform of senior professionals to support clients in navigating growth, ESG, and operational excellence across the forestry and bio-based value chains. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Board of a major European wood products holding company, contributing to strategic growth and sustainability governance.
Prior to FSA, George held a senior operational and strategic role with a leading global integrated forest industry, chemical and surface material company, and led international teams at a leading global consulting and engineering firm, heading the forestry and biomass practice and driving growth in wood products, natural capital, and ESG strategy. Earlier in his career, he held operational, research, and technology transfer roles, securing major R&D funding and driving early innovation in wood science, sustainability, and recycling.
George holds a PhD in Wood Science from the University of Wales and has contributed thought leadership through 40+ global conferences and industry forums. He is fluent in Greek, English, and Spanish, and brings a unique blend of scientific rigor, commercial
acumen, and cross-cultural leadership to his work.
Ben hartkopp
Köpenicker Straße 325, Halle 42
12555 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 30 555 75 42 00
Harald Jordan
IPAC
Europastraße 8
9524 Villach
Austria
Phone: +43 4242 22810
Dr. Cormac O Carroll is a globally recognised expert in forestry, forest industry and sustainability, with over 30 years of leadership experience across industry and consulting. He served as President and CEO of a leading forest industry consulting firm from 2005-2011 and as Director of their Global Forestry and Wood Industry Practice from 2012 to 2018. Prior to his consulting career, Cormac held management and strategic planning roles with a leading global paper and packaging group.
As a Co-founder of Forest Sector Advisors, Cormac unites a global platform of senior professionals to support clients in achieving sustainable growth across the forestry and bio-based value chains. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to a major global materials technology company as well as acting as Senior Advisor to Europe’s leading forest investment fund.
Cormac holds a PhD in Environmental Resource Management and a B.Agr.Sc. in Forestry from University College, Dublin.
Matti Rantanen
Rue du Luxembourg 3
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 2 556 25 89
Jan Seguda
ColorGate Digital Output Solutions GmbH
Grosse Düwelstraße 1
30171 Hannover
Germany
Phone:+49 511 942 93-0
After Jan Seguda was able to gain professional experience in several agencies, his path finally led him as a tile designer to the reputable German tile producers, Villeroy & Boch. In the “Ceramic Development Digital Printing” team, he was responsible for the conversion of Rotocolor and the production of existing digital print series. Since the beginning of digital ceramic tile decoration Jan is familiar with the subject matter. Fascinated by the back then still young printing technology and encouraged by the challenges of fluctuating production processes and changing raw materials to a consistent color reproduction, Jan adopted the possibilities of Color Management to solve problems.
To adjust customized designs to true colors, ensure consistent color reproduction and thereby constantly optimize the process, quickly became a mission for him. When ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ, a chemical industry company, strengthened its digital printing sector in the tile sector with him, he gained interesting insights into ink development and the chemistry behind ceramic production. Another component was the “Digital Printing Assistance” division: the definition, development and expansion of quality assurance standards became part of Jan’s portfolio. For numerous Color Management assistants abroad, Jan was confronted with the most diverse requirements for a suitable workflow and known as a carefully pragmatic problem solver in digital printing.
From communication design to tile production to a chemical industry company – the way into software development at ColorGATE is the next logical step for Jan Seguda. During his assistants, he was constantly researching the best solution providers to define the Color Management process for customers as efficiently and accurately as possible.
Nino Speranza
Interprint GmbH
Westring 22
59759 Arnsberg
Germany
Phone: +49 2932 950-0
Nino Speranza, Director of Sales, authorised signatory and member of the management board at Interprint GmbH’s headquarters in Arnsberg.
Nino Speranza worked at Schattdecor from 2003 to 2021. He spent the first part of his time there in overseas sales, focusing on South America. The second part was as Export/Sales Manager for Central Europe.
In 2021, he founded the consulting and sales agency SP-CASA. He was Senior Sales Manager and sales representative for Splendecor and Pyrus Panels. Nino Speranza is a IHK-certified Industrial Clerk, Export Manager, Bachelor Professional (CCI) of Media Engineering and Operations and Master Professional (CCI) of Business Management.
His focus: pushing projects forward, expanding markets and creating innovations.
Udo Steinhauer
Profol GmbH
Profolstraße 1-10
83128 Halfing
Germany
Phone: 49 (0) 8055 181 246
Udo Steinhauer is Director of Business Development, Marketing & Sustainability at Profol, a manufacturer of innovative polymer films.
Udo Steinhauer holds a degree in chemical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and has over 30 years of experience in various positions in the chemical, coating, and polymer industries. His experience includes polymer films and additives, coatings, and composites, as well as their technical application in various markets such as flooring, furniture, and automotive.
Thomas Walther
AFRY Management Consulting
Borsteler Chaussee 51
22453 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49 40 692000
Peter Weidenschlager
Profol GmbH
Profolstraße 1-10
83128 Halfing
Germany
Phone: 49 (0) 8055 181 246