THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM
THE
1st EUROPEAN
TAG, TICKET & LABEL
PRINTING
CONFERENCE
Digital Printing Technology
Media Advancements
Growth Markets & Applications
October 7–9, 1998
The Westbury Hotel
Dublin, Ireland
sponsored by
Information Management Institute, Inc.
| Conference Focus | Benefits of Attendance | Conference
Chairman |
| On-demand digital electronic tag, ticket and label printing continues to experience excellent market growth and applications expansion. This conference is designed to explore
the current state-of-the-art and future trends for tag, ticket and label printing technologies, consumables and markets. Leading technologists, experts and users will address the adoption of new printing
developments and innovations that are shaping the future of tag, ticket and label printing. This program will provide a unique opportunity to obtain insights and knowledge essential to the future operations of tag,
ticket and label industry vendors and users. |
- Learn the latest technological developments in on-demand and digital electronic printing technologies and their impact on tag, ticket and label market and application
developments
- Establish personal contacts with leading technologists and innovators in the tag, ticket and label printing industry
- Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions of
technology developments, applications development, market size and structure and other aspects of on-demand digital tag, ticket and label printing
- Receive information on key issues influencing
your company's decisions and directions in the tag, ticket and label printing industry
| Charles E. Mara, Consultant
Conference Leaders Dr. Jules Attard, DuPont Jean-Jacque Eltgen, Nipson Daniel P. Gray, Delphax Dr. Alan Hudd, Xennia Peter E. J.
Legierse, Philips Jim Martin, Hewlett-Packard Astrid Mitchell, Applied Holographics Bob Paradis, Atlantek Dr. Dieter Reichel, Celfa/Folex Chris Rezendez, Venture Development Meyer Weiss, Media Solutions Mike
Willis, Pivotal Resources |
Agenda and Schedule
| Wednesday, October 7, 1998 |
| 12:00 Noon. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 2:00 p.m. | Opening Session |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Kingfield, Maine, USA
PRINT TECHNOLOGY AND BAR CODE DEVELOPMENTS FOR ON-DEMAND TAG, TICKET & LABEL PRINTING
Charles E. Mara, Consultant, Concord,
Massachusetts
- Demand Print Technology Offerings
- Thermal & Thermal Transfer
- Ink Jet
- Toner
- Status Of Demand Color Label Printing
- Essentials Of Bar Code Print
Quality
- Pending Expansion Of EAN & UPC System
- Extension Of EAN & UPC For Small Products
- Expanding The Capability To Deliver More Product Data
- 2-
Dimensional & High Density Bar Code Symbologies Up-Date
DIGITAL ELECTRONIC PRINTING PRESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR TAG, TICKET & LABEL PRINTING APPLICATIONS
Mike Willis, Managing Director, Pivotal
Resources, Cambridge, England
- Electrophotography
- Ion Deposition/Electron Beam Imaging
- Magnetography
- Ink Jet
- Thermal Transfer
- Current Product Status
- Meeting Application
Requirements
- Challenge Of Affordable Colour
- Development & Patent Trends
MARKET STRUCTURE, SIZE, TRENDS AND FORECASTS
Chris Rezendes, Service Director, Venture Development Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts
Awaiting Final Outline
| 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Reception |
| Thursday, October 8, 1998 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Session 2 |
THERMAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS FOR TAG, TICKET AND LABEL PRINTING APPLICATIONS
Bob Paradis, Project Engineer, Atlantek Inc.,
Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
- Overview Of Thermal Printing Systems
- Current Performance Benchmarks For Thermal Printing
- Examples of Thermally Printed Tags, Tickets and Labels
- Failure
Modes
- Comparing Thermal Printing To Other Printing Technologies
- Future Trends
ADVANCEMENTS IN THERMAL INK JET PRINTING’S APPLICATION TO NEW MARKETS
Jim Martin, Marketing Manager-SPS Operation, Hewlett Packard, Corvallis,
Oregon, USA
- Recent Advancements
- 600 Dpi & Color For High Speed Printing Applications
- Fixed Arrays Of Thermal Drop On Demand Printheads
- Off Access Ink
Solutions
- Technology Transfer To New Markets
- How Thermal Ink Jet Technology Can Meet New Application Requirements
- Thermal Ink Jet’s Potential Role In Industrial &
Commercial Market Places
FILM MATERIALS FOR DIGITAL PRESS, LASER AND THERMAL TRANSFER APPLICATIONS
Dr. Jules Attard, Application Development Manager, Polyester Labels,
DuPont, England
- Label Applications & Requirements For Film
- Film Properties & Requirements For Available Printing Technologies
- Surface Characteristics
- Handling
Properties
- Film Converting Issues
- Printer Qualification Issues & Procedures
- Synthetic Label Material Development Trends For Digital Printing
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Session 3 |
ELECTRON BEAM IMAGING FOR TAG, TICKET & LABEL PRINTING
Daniel P. Gray, Sales & Marketing Manager, Delphax Systems, Canton, Massachusetts, USA
- Electron Beam Imaging Technology Advancements
- On-Press & Off-Line Integrations
- Applications
- Target Markets
MAGNETIC IMAGING OF TAG, TICKET AND LABELS
Jean-Jacques P. Eltgen, Director of Research & Technology, Nipson Printing Systems, Belford, France
- How Does It Work?
- Why Is It Different From Electrostatic Imaging?
- What Are The Pluses & Minuses
- Product Evolution Dynamics
- Printing Tape & Labels
- Media
Applicability Range
- Future Outlook
DIGITAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Dieter Reichel, VP Corporate Projects, Celfa/Folex AG, Seewen, Switzerland
- European Market Situation
- Polyester Film Specialties For Digital Tag & Label Printing (Indigo/Xeikon)
- Self Adhesive
- Self Adhering (Static Cling)
- Plain Film
(White Opaque, Matt & Transparent)
- Specialties For Digital Imaging
- Future Outlook
- Materials Developments
- Markets
SUPPLIER’S FORUM
5 Minute Presentations Related To New Technology Developments & Product Introductions: Open to all Conference Registrants
| 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Reception |
| Friday, October 9, 1998 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Session 4 |
INK JET INK TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS, OPTIONS AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE TAG, TICKET AND LABEL PRINTING
Dr. Alan Hudd, Managing
Director, Xennia Technology Ltd., Hertfordshire, England
- Ink Technology Options For Tag, Ticket & Label Applications
- How To Make Ink Meet Application Requirements
For
- Waterfastness
- Lightfastness
- Abrasivity
- Harsh Environments
- Ink Requirements For Variable Substrates
- Novel & Practical Method For
Evaluating
- Media Formation & Structure
- Ink Interaction With Media
- An Insight Into Sarnoff’s Micro-Visualization Technology
- Visualization Of Ink Penetration Into
Media
- Imaging 3D Internal Microstructure Of Media
- A New Design & Diagnostic Service
CODING AND LABELLING OF COMPONENTS, PARTS AND PRODUCTS
Peter E. J. Legierse, Decoration & Labelling, Philips Centre For Manufacturing Technology,
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Identification, Traceability, Recycling & Cost/Price
- Printing Techniques For Coding & Labelling
- Ink Jet Printing
- Offset Printing
- Pad Printing
- Laser
Engraving
- Application Of Alternative Printing Techniques
- Combinations Of Techniques For coding & labelling
- Influence Of Material To Print
On
- Glass
- Paper/Cardbox
- Plastics
- Metals
- Requirements For Codes & Labels
LINERLESS LABELS CHANGING THE PARADIGM
Meyer Weiss, President, Media Solutions Inc., Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA
- Changing The Paradigm
- Linerless Product Review
- Direct Thermal Linerless
- Thermal Transfer Linerless
- Linerless Market
- Market Size
- Why
Linerless
- Applications
- Technical Challenges
ROLE OF OPTICALLY VARIABLE DEVICES IN LABELING AND TICKET APPLICATIONS
Astrid Mitchell, Marketing Manager, Applied Holographics, Tyne & Wear,
England
- Introduction To Optically Variable Devices (OVD's)
- Use Of OVD's For Anti-Counterfeit Purposes
- Technical & Market
Trends
- Labeling
- Ticketing
- Security Printing
- Current & Potential Impact On Tag, Ticket & Label Industry
| 12:30 p.m. | Closing Luncheon and Adjournment |
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