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22nd Annual Thermal Printing Conference
January 31 - February 2, 2011
Tropicana Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Program Coverage and Schedule
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference Registration |
| 1:00 p.m. | Opening Session - Global Thermal Printing Industry |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island
STATE-OF-THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS & COMPREHENSIVE WORLDWIDE THERMAL PRINTING SURVEY
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island
- Conference Overview
- Industry Update For 2010
- Results of New Worldwide Thermal Printing Survey
- Revenues
- Growth
- Competition by Market Segment
- Technology Update For 2010
- Printheads & Media
- Impact of Communications Trends & Related Technologies
- Products & Systems
- Supply Chain Trends
- OEM vs. Aftermarket Sales
- Emerging Markets
- Competitive Outlook
- Advancements in Ink Jet & Electrophotography
- Soft Displays vs. Hard Copy
- Future Trends
Advances in Thermal Imaging Technologies
Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, Senior VP R&D & Group Manager, IIMAK Fluid Inks, International Imaging Materials, Inc., Amherst, New York
- Direct Thermal Imaging
- High End Applications
- Color
- Chemical Resistance
- Printed Electronics
- Digital Printing with TTR
- Durability
- Performance Characteristics
- Applications
- Demanding TTR Applications
- Fabric Printing
- Card Printing
- Automotive/Parts Labeling
- Outdoor Signage
Thermal Paper Market: Market Analysis & Future Trends
Brett Imberger, Areas Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Hitec Paper Europe, Bielefeld , Germany
- Market Data: By Application & By Region
- Growth Application Areas
- Latest Innovations
- Environmental & Recycled Grades
- BPA & BP Free Papers
- Competing Technology
Recent Advances in Thermal Donor Technology
Dr. David G. Foster, CDG US Retail R&D, Thermal Donor Development
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York
- Overview of Thermal Printing System
- A Synergistic Combination of Pieces
- Color Reproduction
- Chemical Resistance
- Media Design: Recent Work
- Layers & Their Function
- Materials & Considerations
- Focus on Slipping/Heat-Resistant Layer Advancement
- Process & Coating
- Gravure Coating
- Recent Advances
| 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception in Display Area |
| Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
| 8:30 a.m. | Session 2 - Printhead Technologies Drive Markets |
Kyocera Thin Film Thermal Printheads
Hidekazu (Henry) Akamatsu, Manager of Application Engineering, Thermal Printhead Division, Kyocera Corporation, Kagoshima, Japan
- Features of Thin Film Thermal Printheads
- EcoGeneration Technology
- High Efficiency Thermal Printhead
- High Performance Thermal Printhead for Card Printer
- Ultra High Resolution Thermal Printhead
Rohm Thermal Printhead Technology & Updates
Clint Studebaker, Printer Group Sales Manager, Rohm Semiconductor, Huntington Beach, California
- Addressing Market Requirements
- General: Quality, Cost, Delivery & Support
- Printhead Specific: Print Quality, Energy Savings, High Speed & Low Cost
- Printhead Basic Technologies
- High Reliability
- Step Free
- High Speed Printing
- Anti-Sticking Treatment
- Rewritable Printing
- New Developments
- Energy Savings
- Miniaturization
- High Speed 600 dpi
Toshiba Hokuto Thermal Print Head Technologies 2011
Abumi Enomoto, Manager, Thermal Print Head Sales & Application Engineering Group 1, Thermal Print Head Sales & Marketing Department, Thermal Print Head Division,Toshiba Hokuto Electronics Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
- Common Technologies
- Black & White Printing Market
- Color Printing Market
| 1:30 p.m. | Session 3 - Providing Market Solutions |
Printer Lifecycle & Printhead Sourcing
Roger Quesnel, Vice President Business Development, Gulton Inc., South Plainfield, New Jersey
- Markets Served
- Printer Lifecycle
- Printhead Sourcing Decisions
- Case Studies
Novel Approach to Thermal Transfer Ribbon Residual Security Problem
from Printer Component Viewpoint
Jiro Oi, Director, HIT Devices, US Office, Brentwood, Tennessee
- Thermal Transfer Printing: Well Established, Reliable, Economical, Durable, Excellent Printing Method
- Transferable Ribbon Residual Image: Contains All Information of the Printed Information & Tremendous Security Issue
- How Can the Information be Removed from the Ribbon: Recycle It, Shred It, Melt It, Burn It Or…..
- Use Hit Devices' Heating Head to "Erase" the Residual Image
- What is The Heating Head?
- Discussion of Unique Features of Heating Head: Why it is a Good Match for the Application
Thermal Printing: Effective Digital Printing Solutions for Harsh
Environment Product Identification
Dr. James Williams, Chairman & Chief Scientist, Polyonics Inc., Westmoreland New
Hampshire
- Unique Characteristics of Thermal Printing Technologies Enable Successful Employment in Harsh Manufacturing World "On the Shop Floor"
- Adaptability of Technologies Highlighted by Specific Examples
- High Temperature Resistance (Up to 1300 F)
- Chemical Resistance
- Abrasion Resistance
- And More
- Laboratory Studies & Results
- Performance Enhancement of Printed Tags, Tickets & Labels
SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. In combination with having a display, this provides an opportunity to present your technology, products or services to all conference participants. Contact Al Keene at IMI al@imiconf.com for information on having a display and signing up for the Suppliers' Forum.
| 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception in Display Area |
| Wednesday, February 2, 2011 |
| 8:30 a.m. | Session 4 - Future Digital Printing Industry Requirements, Challenges & Opportunities
(Joint Session with 14th Annual Toner Printing Conference)
(20th Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference Attendees Also Invited)
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Toner's Sunset?
Mark Hanley, President, I.T. Strategies, Hanover, Massachusetts
- The Past & Future Contributions of Toner
- The Limits of Toner
- Slow Motion Sunset Maybe
The Challenges to Digital Printing
Tom Ashley, Director, Pivotal Resources USA, Lexington, Kentucky
- The Perfect Storm
- Print in the Office
- The Acceptance of e-Reading
- Long Term Trends vs. The Recession
Deinking of Digital Prints in Mixed Office Waste
Dr. Hou T. Ng, Research Manager/Principle Scientist, Printing and Content Delivery Lab, HP Labs, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California
- Brief Introduction of Deinking Technology
- Key Challenges in Deinking of Digital Prints
- Lab Scale Deinking of Digital Prints vis HPED & HPMA Chemistries
- Working Mechanisms of HPES Chemistry
- Pilot Scale Recycling of Commercial Digital Prints in Mixed Office Waste
Roundtable: Where Will Digital Printing Be in 2020?
What Impact will Trends & Issues such as the following have on the future of Toner, Thermal and Ink Jet Printing Applications and Markets?
- Mobile Communications
- Health, Safety & Environmental Pressures & Regulations
- Recycling & Waste Management
- Social Networking
- Print Suppression Initiatives
- Electronic Commerce
- Digital Manufacturing
- Personalization & Customization
- Printing Technology Developments
Roundtable Panel Members
Moderator:
Marc Cousoulis, Electrophotographic Technology Lead, High-End Color Laser Products, Lexmark International Inc., Lexington, Kentucky
Members:
Tom Ashley, Director, Pivotal Resources USA, Lexington, Kentucky
Mark Hanley, President, I.T. Strategies, Hanover, Massachusetts
Dr. Hou T. Ng, Research Manager/Principle Scientist, Printing and Content Delivery Lab, HP Labs, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Dr. James Williams, Founder & Chairman, Polyonics Inc., Westmoreland New
Hampshire
Additional Roundtable Members Welcome: To Volunteer, Contact al@imiconf.com
Download the PDF version of this program 
Download the IMI February 2011 Conferences Brochure
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Speaking Opportunities at IMI Conferences
If you have a potential topic for presentation at this or another IMI conference, please submit your proposed presentation topic and a brief outline to Al Keene at IMI (Email to imi@imiconf.com or fax to +1-207-235-2226) for review.
Product Demonstrations & Free Displays
Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. IMI will cooperate with all interested parties to provide appropriate space so products can be displayed and demonstrated during the conference breaks. There is no charge in addition to the conference registration fee to have a display table. Interested companies should contact IMI President Al Keene al@imiconf.com to ensure that proper arrangements are made for product displays and demonstrations.
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You can also reserve your display space and Suppliers' Forum presentation slot by registering online and check off the box indicating your participation OR complete the registration form at the end of this program and fax to +1-207-235-2226 complete the registration form at the end of this program and fax to +1-207-235-2226 OR send an email to al@imiconf.com
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SPECIAL NOTICE
WORLDWIDE PRINTER AND SUPPLIES MARKET REPORT
TO BE PROVIDED TO ALL CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS
Information Management Institute, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has commissioned I T Strategies of Hanover, Massachusetts to prepare a confidential study report entitled "Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report" for distribution to all registrants to IMI's programs.
This exclusive market report is updated on an ongoing basis and provides a source of market information based on a consistent methodology and reporting structure. The report authors, I T Strategies, generate this report from their worldwide model of the printer industry.
All registrants to the 22nd Annual Thermal Printing Conference on January 31 - February 2, 2011 will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the "Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report."
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Information Management Institute
Information Management Institute, Inc. is a leading worldwide sponsor of conferences designed to assist the digital printing industry in understanding technology developments, markets and applications requirements. IMI conferences offer a unique opportunity for leading hardware, consumables, software and user companies representatives to network and develop a more comprehensive understanding of current as well as future developments in the digital printing industry. Since 1990, IMI has held over 400 programs and each year over 2,000 technical, marketing and management personnel from over 600 companies worldwide attend IMI programs.
IMI conference programs are designed to enable attendees to obtain the latest technical, market and application information while allowing time to network with other attendees in a time and cost efficient manner. Attendance at an IMI conference enables attendees to meet with the digital printing industry's leading experts in a single location over a short period of time thus maximizing information transfer efficiency and minimizing travel and time expenses.
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For further details, contact Information Management Institute:
Information Management Institute, Inc.
1106 Valley Crossing
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
USA
Phone: +1-207-235-2225
Fax: +1-207-235-2226
Email: imi@imiconf.com
Web Site: www.imiconf.com
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PAST CONFERENCE BINDER & CD-ROM
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- The binder and CD-ROM for this completed program, containing handout materials from all speakers; handout materials from companies giving Suppliers' Forum presentations; plus a registration list with names, addresses, phone numbers and emails may be purchased for:
- $300 US including shipping by Federal Express
Note: $50 Shipping Fee automatically added to non-US, Completed Program Binder orders only. Appears as $50 Shipping charge in the Shopping Cart
Contact IMI by email (imi@imiconf.com) to place your order or call (207) 235-2225.
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