4^th Annual Digital Printing Presses Conference
Road Map to 2020

Benefits of Conference Attendance

• Learn the current state of the art for current and evolving digital printing press technologies and gain first hand knowledge from current users, recognized experts and industry pioneers

• Obtain an understanding of infrastructure shifts impacting the printing industry - multimedia publishing, transpromo documents, printable electronics, short run promotional graphics, functional packaging and many more

• Receive an appreciation for the challenges and issues critical to digital printing continued market penetration and expansion

• Establish personal relationships with key players in digital printing and related industries

• Gain knowledge of the technology developments being made and still required to meet market and application demands

• Gain an understanding of the significant current and projected markets plus the technology developments being made and still required to expand the applications base and market penetration

• Display your products, technologies, services, etc. with a complimentary display space and give a 5-minute presentation in the popular Suppliers' Forum session

• Hear industry expert's projections for industrial digital printing opportunities in newly developing and expanding applications

  
  

Conference Speakers Donald R. Allred, Eastman Kodak Tom Ashley, Pivotal Resources USA Dr. Ron Askeland, Hewlett Packard Martin Bailey, Global Graphics Software Yuan (Charlie) Chang, Amica Systems David Davis, Interquest Lawrence Gamblin, Collins Ink Mark Hanley, I.T. Strategies Skip Henk, Xplor International Dr. Alan L. Hudd, Xennia Technology Bill Lamparter, PrintCom Consulting Dr. Dene H. Taylor, SPF-Inc

Speakers' Biographies

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4th Annual Digital Printing Presses - The Road Map to 2020 June 20-22, 2011 Hollywood Beach Marriott Hollywood (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida Program Coverage & Schedule   Monday, June 20, 2011   11:00 a.m. Conference Registration   1:30 p.m. Opening Session - The Evolving Printing Environment Welcome and Introductions Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine USA Are We There Yet? Perceptions, Expectations & Reality William C. Lamparter, President, PrintCom Consulting Group, Charlotte, North Carolina The State of Print - Circa 2011-2012 Digital Press Production Structure Which Comes First - the End or the Beginning? Variable Data - Asset or Liability? E-Competition & TV Competition Making Print Come Alive Outlook for Drupa 2012 And After Drupa Wanted - An Evangelist Tablets in the Cloud - Print in the Age of Technology Tom Ashley, Director, Pivotal Resources USA, Kentucky Alternatives to Print The Decline of the Printing Industry as we Have Known It Digital Printing in the Age of Technology "Visionary or Visualist - Your Business Depends On It" Skip Henk, President & CEO, Xplor International, Land O'Lakes, Florida Although there are Few Visionaries - Everyone has Ability to become a Visualist Informative & Entertaining Look at What's Driving How we will Communicate with Customers & Prospects in the Future - Technology Trends - Human Behavior Trends  5:30 p.m. Networking Reception in Display Area   Tuesday, June 21, 2011   8:00 a.m. Breakfast   9:00 a.m. Session 2 - The Road Map to 2020: Books and Documents Hewlett Packard Inkjet Web Press Product Line Dr. Ron Askeland, System Architect, Hewlett Packard, San Diego, California Key Features of HP's Web Press Family: T200, T300, T350 & T400 Integrated Solution of Printheads, Inks, Bonding Agent & Media Current Applications in Publishing, Marketing Collateral & Information Prints 2020 Commercial & Industrial Printing Requirements Digital Book Printing: The Future is Evolving David Davis, Interquest, Inc. Charlotteville, Virgina Book Publishing Industry: Undergoing Dramatic Structural & Operational Changes Role of Key Players: Publishers, Book Sellers, Distributors, Book Printers plus Printing & Finishing Hardware Vendors Major Digital Printing Applications & Business Models Key Issues & Trends: Readership, Digitization, eBooks, Changing Distribution Channels, Pricing, Book Piracy, Returns, Used Books & Environmental Book Publishing is Vibrant & Growing Market for Digital Printing Digital Presses Drive Commercial Printing Industry Change Donald R. Allred, Director, Business Development, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Graphic Communications Group, Eastman Kodak Company, Dayton, Ohio Digital Presses Offer Tremendous Enabler for Commercial Print Industry Changes Move from Niche to Mainstream Requires Key Capabilities - Productivity - Reliability - Image Quality - Total Cost of Ownership Driving Change with - Automated Internet Portals - Workflow - Digital Presses Technology Update: Revolutionary Stream Inkjet Technology Commercial Printing Opportunities: Applications & Technology - Book Printing: Market & Technology Solution Perspectives (Nexpress & Prosper Press Platforms) - Newspaper Printing - Kodak VL 4200 DOD Ink Jet Technology - Industrial Print Applications: Corrugated Packaging & Laminate Flooring   12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - The Road Map: 2020 Industrial Printing Finishing: Increasing Value with Integration Dr. Dene H. Taylor, President, SPF-Inc., New Hope, Pennsylvania Essentially every Printed Item requires additional Processing (or Finishing) Before Clients can use it Every Finishing Step adds Value: Therefore it should Improve Margin. Added Values for the Client - Aesthetics, Durability & Functionality - Other Processes such as Sheeting, Folding, Binding, Die-cutting, Embossing, etc. all Contribute Finishing Process Integration On-Press is also Value-Add - Operates under Digital Control - Cuts Handling, WIP, Turn Around Time & Scrap Costs - Single Job Order Entry Overcoating Provides the Highest Value - Vibrancy & Durability: Premium Magazines & Photographs - Green Chemistry: UV & Aqueous Formulations - For All Presses: Web, Sheet, Single-sided & Duplex Considerations of Operational Expectations - Customer Base & Requirements - Matching Capabilities with Available Systems - Economic Justification & Projected ROI Application & Finished Product Examples Finishing Systems Example New Generation of Industrial Ink Jet Digital Presses Yuan (Charlie) Chang, Vice President of R&D, Amica Systems, Irvine, California Past Digital Presses Centered on Transaction, Book & Transpromo Applications - Now Many Other Industrial Applications are Adopting or Looking for Digital Press Solutions High Speed Piezo Ink Jet Press for Industrial Applications, 75m/min & Beyond Application Specific Print Quality, Cost & Speed Dilemma Challenges of Ink Jet Press used in Manufacturing Process: Systems, Software & Ink Industrial Digital Press Adoption: Case Studies Current Trends & What to Expect in the Next 5 to 10 Years Changing the Game: Ink Jet Textile Decorating & Finishing Dr. Alan L. Hudd, President & Chief Technical Officer, Xennia Technology, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK Market Overview of Digital Textile Printing Market Requirements for Digital Textile Decoration & Finishing Application Drivers & Challenges Technology Required for a Complete Production Ink Jet Solution Application Examples: Decoration & Finishing The Vision: Digital Finishing as a Transformational Technology SUPPLIER'S FORUM: 5-Minute Commercial Presentations related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Conference Registrants  5:30 p.m. Networking Reception   Wednesday, June 22, 2011   8:00 a.m. Breakfast   9:00 a.m. Session 4 - Digital Printing Press Technology Advancements: What's Next? Ink Manufacturing Perspective on Emerging Digital Print Markets Lawrence Gamblin, President, Collins Ink Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio Overview of Ink Jet Inks - Compare & Contrast Implications of Different Chemistries (Water, Solvent, UV, Dye & Pigment) - Cost Models in Ink Jet Ink Manufacturing - Present Value Stream: Inks Validated by Printhead Manufacturers, Ink Suppliers Pay Royalties, Ink Supplier's Customer gets Warranty on Printheads Market Background & Lessons Learned from Earlier Industrial Markets New High Speed Four Color (HSFC) Ink Jet Markets will Drive New Models among OEM's, Printhead Manufacturers, Ink Producers, Printers & Print Customers Future Value Stream will be Driven by Printers (Print Producers) - Printers Purchase the Printers, Develop New Markets & will Define New Business Models What can we Expect in the Future? - Printers Will Drive Growth - Not OEMs - Lower Barriers to Entry for New Printer OEMs - Modular Approach to Many Applications - Ink Prices will Decrease - Vendors will have to Adapt to Printers' Priorities - Ink Jet Ink Market will begin to Parallel Traditional Ink Markets: High Volume Low Margin Standard Inks & Low Volume Higher Margin Specialty Inks RIPping Through Data: Challenges Faced in the Digital Front End Martin Bailey, CTO, Global Graphics Software, Cambridge, UK Digital Front Ends (DFE) Face Rapidly Increasing Data Processing Requirements as Print Jobs become More Complex - Increased Use of Transparency - Need for Increased Variable Data Coverage Race for Speed is On-going Competitive Challenge - DFE Must Process Data Quickly Enough to Drive Press at Full Rated Speed - Press Manufacturers want to Minimize DFE Costs Vs. Cost of Press - Must Respond to Market Needs & Opportunities: Photobooks, Personalized Marketing Materials, etc. The Holy Trinity - Speed, Quality & Reliability Once the Hardware is Optimized - What Then? Digital Presses of the Future: Ink Jet or Electrophotography Mark Hanley, President, I.T. Strategies, Hanover, Massachusetts Electrophotography Digital Presses as Specialized Growth & Margin Drivers Ink Jet: No Particular Threat to Electrophotography - Yet Economic & Quality Tradeoffs  12:00 Noon Adjournment Download the PDF version of this program   Digital_Printing_Presses_2011_Flyer.pdf 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. IMI is always looking for potential speakers for upcoming conference programs and will be pleased to discuss your ideas for potential presentation topics. Product Demonstrations - Free Displays 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 and receptions. There is no charge in addition to the conference registration fee to have a display. Interested companies should contact Al Keene at IMI to ensure that proper arrangements are made for product displays and demonstrations. 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 4th Annual Digital Printing Presses Conference - Roadmap to 2020 on June 20-22, 2011 at the Hollywood Beach Marriott will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the "Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report." 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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