Alessandra Tracogna, Senior Market Researcher, CSIL
Alessandra Tracogna joined CSIL in 2000. Her main area of activity is the analysis of markets, ecosystems, value chains, materials and sustainability development across a range of industries worldwide, including wood, furniture and mattresses, textiles, leather, fashion, and design. She manages projects focused on international competitiveness and global trade, competitive system dynamics, company positioning, and market forecasting. She has extensive experience supporting large companies, SMEs, industry associations, and public organisations in developing strategies at the EU and global levels.

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.
Statement: Gravure printing is physics; digital printing is mathematics.
His focus: pushing projects forward, expanding markets and creating innovations.

Philipp Keisker holds a Master of Science in Sales Management. He began his training and studies at Felix Schoeller in 2010, where he started as Customer Service Manager Photo Imaging in 2013. He then switched to sales in 2016, where he worked as Area Sales Manager and Key Account Manager Technocell decor, among other things. Since 2021, Keisker has held deputy segment responsibility (sales, technology, colouristics) for Decor EMEA with a focus on solid colour management. Appointed Head of Innovation in 2026, Philipp Keisker leads strategic innovation and future-ready surface development.

Accomplished business developer, truly multicultural, with international experience in design & strategic product development.With a background in textile engineering, her career expands over several industries including market leaders in fashion brands like HUGO BOSS, decor design like SCHATTDECOR, texture development and digital printing at JANOSCHKA. Since 2014, Nadia is global design manager at the casting and release paper division of Sappi.

Cristian Giovannini ist Prozessanwendungsmanager bei Cefla Finishing, wo er seit über 22 Jahren tätig ist und langjährige Erfahrung im Bereich industrieller Veredelungstechnologien gesammelt hat.

Zuvor war er als Produktmanager für Sprühbeschichtungs- und Trocknungstechnologien tätig und leitete Produktentwicklungs- und Technologieinitiativen mit Schwerpunkt auf fortschrittlichen Sprühbeschichtungssystemen und Trocknungslösungen. In dieser Funktion spielte er eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Förderung von Innovationen zur Verbesserung der Produktivität, Flexibilität und Nachhaltigkeit für Kunden.

Heute arbeitet Cristian als Process Application Manager an der Schnittstelle zwischen Technologie, Werkstoffen und Produktionsprozessen und unterstützt Kunden bei der Definition und Optimierung maßgeschneiderter Veredelungslösungen.

Graduated in business administration
for 20 years working for Fantoni as Sales Manager for Fantoni board division, then, Since 2011 Sales Manager of La-con Company (CPL division).
Since 2022 Head of Projects and Sales Develop for Melamine Faced boards and CPL divisions.

Managing Owner of Haute Innovation since 2009, expert for circular materials, smart surfaces and additive technologies, author off several books, honorary professor for material science in design

Oliver Baar – Director Product Management @ Koenig & Bauer Digial & Webfed.
Oliver has a 39year experience in the graphic arts industry with different positions in service, sales and product management. After positions at Fujifim and HP, he leads the Product Marketing at Koenig & Bauer Digital & Webfed – and heads the position of Product Management of the RotaJET Digital inkjet press lineup.

In 2025 Ana Maria Plata Salazar joined Munksjö as the head of colors and design. She brings her extensive expertise in color, material, and finish to further advance the solid color decor paper business while delivering exceptional value to customers. Ana Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. With over 20 years of experience, she has an impressive track record in design. Ana Maria has worked with renowned companies such as Primadera, and Lamitech, where she showcased exceptional leadership in design and communication strategies, transforming global trends into high-performance material collections.