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21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference
February 1-3, 2010
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona
Program Coverage and Schedule
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference Registration |
| 1:30 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 2009
- Results of New Worldwide Thermal Printing Survey
- Revenues
- Growth
- Competition by Market Segment
- Technology Update For 2009
- 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
THE UID LABEL: A NICHE MARKET FOR THERMAL TRANSFER
Charles E. Mara, Consultant, Concord, Massachusetts
- Niche Market for Unique Item Identification (UID): Dept. of Defense Mandate
- Typical UID Label
- This Label is “Tip of an Information Iceberg”
- What Information Does the UID Label Contain?
- Graphic & Logical Construction
- Composing & Validating the Content
- Verification of Print Quality
- Thermal Transfer Materials: Polyester, Metalized Polyester, Polyimide &
Fabric Composition
- Alternative Label Materials & Technology
- Techhnology & Requirements References
TRENDS IN RETAIL IT AUTOMATION & MERCHANDISING AND THEIR IMPACT ON POINT-OF-ISSUE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
Walter Deacon, Principal, Boston Retail Partners, Boston, Massachusetts
- Current Trends in Retail & Retail Technology
- Retail's Response to Current Economic Conditions
- Information Technology: Tactics & Strategy
- Results from Boston Retail Partners Annual Retail POS Survey
- Retail Supply Chain Trends
- Impact on Warehouse & Distribution
- Product Flow - "Floor Ready"
- Tags & Label Trends
- Future Outlook
- Cost Management & Control
- POS Receipts & Couponing
- Opportunities for Value Added Services
- Cross Promotional Selling
- Customer Relationship Management
| 5:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception in Display Area |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Session 2 - Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer Technology Advancements |
THERMAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS
Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, Senior VP R&D, IIMAK, Amherst, New York
- Direct Thermal Imaging
- Thin Films
- High Durability
- New Applications
- Conductive Inks
- Digital Printing with Thermal Transfer Ribbon
- Applications: Membrane Keyboard, Flex Circuites & RFID
- Flexible Packaging
- Market Growth
- Thermal Transfer vs. Ink Jet
- Smart Packaging
- New Net Flex Thermal Transfer Ribbon
- Ultra-Durable Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon
- Chemical Durability for Demanding Applications
- New SP-990 Ultra-Resin TTR (Substrate Latitude, Printer Energy & Chemical Resistance Capability)
THERMAL PRINTING FILMS
Steve Allard, Product Manager, FLEXcon, Spencer, Massachusetts
- Thermal Printing Film Market
- Durable vs. Non-Durable Thermal Applications
- Trends in Thermal Film Print Applications
THERMAL PRINTING'S ROLE IN AUTO ID, BAR CODE & RFID
Ken Koldan, AIM Representative & Business Development Manager, FLEXcon, Spencer, Massachusetts
- AIM & UID Supplier Alliance Introduction
- What is UID & Why is it Important?
- What are the Major Marking Methods (RFID, Thermal Print, etc.)?
- Trends in Thermal Film Market including Federal Government Electronics
| 1:30 p.m. | Session 3 - Thermal Printhead Technology Developments |
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRINTHEADS
Hidekazu (Henry) Akamatsu, Manager of Application Engineering, Thermal Printhead Division, Kyocera Corporation, Kagoshima, Japan
- EcoGeneration & Split Heater Construction for Barcode Applications
- KLE Printhead for Card Printing Applications
- Ultra High Resolution Printheads
DEVELOPMENT & USAGE KAIZEN OF LARGE FORMAT (A-3) HEATING
HEAD
Jiro Oi, Director, HIT Devices, US Office, Brentwood, Tennessee
- What Is It?
- Why Do We Need this?
- What is the Merit of This Over Currently Available Products?
- How Can it Be Used?
- Who Can Take Advantage of This Product?
- How Can You Obtain More Information?
PRINTHEAD TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GEN THERMAL PRINTERS
Hiroyoshi Sakaguchi, Design Engineer, Printhead Division, ROHM Co., Ltd., Kyoto, Japan
- Market Trends
- Printhead Technologies for New Generation Thermal Printers
THERMAL PRINTHEAD AFTERMARKET
Om Srivastava, President, Gulton, South Plainfield, NJ
- Why is there an Aftermarket?
- Markets Served
- Market Trends
- Aftermarket Size & Trends
- Gulton’s Role in Aftermarket
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.
| 5:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception in Display Area |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Session 4 - Future Trends & Opportunities |
TRANSACTIONAL APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
Tracey S. Chernay, Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing, TransAct Technologies, Inc., Hamden, Connecticut
- Transactional Printing Applications Requirements
- Market Drivers & Barriers
- Role of Thermal Printing
- Technology Innovations & Advancements
- Printing Solutions for Gaming, Lottery, Banking, Hospitality & Other Applications
MARKETS FOR THERMAL PRINTING OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS
Richard H. Ward, Principal and Managing Member, Buena Vista Resources LLC, Buena Vista, Colorado
- Markets & Unmet Needs in Thermal Printing of Secure Documents
- Types of Needs that Already Exist
- Emerging Requirements
- Gaps in Product Availability & Market Segments
- Market Segments
- Substitute Technologies Replacing Thermal Documents
- Needs for Secure Thermal Printing
- Numerous Markets & Sub Markets
- Some Large
- Some Very Specialized
THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING: A TECHNOLOGY LEADER FOR SOLVING
NEW APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Dr. James Williams, Founder & Chairman, Polyonics Inc., Westmoreland New
Hampshire
- Unique Characteristics vs. Other On-Demand Technologies
- Unique Abilities to Solve New Applications Requirements
- Product Identification "on the shop floor" vs. "off-site situations"
- Specific Examples Highlighting
- Resistance to Harsh Environments
- Printable Electronics
- Brand Protection/Anti-counterfeiting Technologies
- Unique Process Step of Simultaneously Heating the Ink & Receiver Sheet
- Enable Dye Sublimation Printing
- Taking Advantage of "Binary Chemistry" between Receiver Sheet & Ribbon
- Technology Trade-off vs. Other Printing Technologies
- Thermal's "Sweet Spot"
- Thermal Printing for 21st Century Manufacturing
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Download the IMI February 2010 Conferences Brochure
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.
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 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 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference on February 1-3, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona 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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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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