The 6^th Annual Toner & Imaging Chemicals Conference will focus on the market, technology and applications developments that are fostering new opportunities and potential profits in the imaging chemicals industry, particularly as they impact the toner based digital printing industry. Improved print quality, expanded applications, higher resolutions, enhanced user expectations, etc. are all requiring improved toner based products to effectively compete in the digital printing marketplace. Additionally, the increased adoption of color digital printing, introduction of chemically produced toners, movement away from light lens based copiers, etc. are all placing new requirements on the toner industry. These improvements all require new or improved chemical raw material products to meet users' requirements as the digital imaging industry moves forward into ever expanding application areas and completes with all types of conventional printing. This unique conference program, the only program in 2003 focused on the toner and imaging chemicals industry, offers a unique opportunity for raw materials suppliers, imaging chemicals manufacturers, hardware developers and end users to join together and obtain a comprehensive assessment of the rapidly developing imaging chemicals industry. In conjunction with IMI's 11^th Annual Laser Printing Conference on January 27-29, 2003 at the same location, there simply is not a better or more cost effective place to obtain the latest information defining the toner based printing industry's future.

The Chemically Prepared Toner Seminar leading off the conference program will address the need for improvements in toner technology and what improvements chemically prepared toner technology can offer. Attendees will gain information that will enable evaluation of the technology opportunities and risks faced by industry participants from the development and implementation of these new technologies.

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Conference Registration

2:00 p.m.

Chemically Prepared Toner Seminar

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA

Seminar Leader
Graham J. Galliford, President, Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California

Why Chemically Prepared Toners?

• The Need For Small Mean Particle Size & Challenges Meeting This Need
• Need For Low Energy Consumption & Low Pollution Manufacturing
• Toner Manufacturing Methods Compared
• Improvements Offered By Chemically Prepared Toners
• Why So Long Before Commercialization?

Chemically Prepared Toner Basics Including A Polymerization Technology Primer (Polymers Chemistry, Different Technologies, Physical Properties Of Polymers)

• Features Of CPT Technologies
• Small Mean Particle Size
• Toner Particle Shape Control
• Chemically Prepared Toner Technologies
  - Suspension Polymerization
  - Emulsion Polymerization & Aggregation
  - Microencapsulation
  - Dispersion Polymerization
  - Condensation Polymerization
  - Chemical Milling
  
• Washing/Isolation/Filtration/Drying & Blending
  - Filter Press & Vacuum Dry
  - Fluidized Bed Drying
  

Review Of Current Manufacturing Methods For Chemically Prepared Toners

• R & D Activities
• Technology Trends & Development
• Costing Data
• Applications

Future Manufacturers Chemically Prepared Toner R & D Activities

Chemically Prepared Toner Patents

5:30 p.m.

Reception

Thursday, January 30, 2003

8:00 a.m.

Session 2

TONER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Velliyur R. Sankaran, Consultant, EP Materials, Sankaran Consulting, Coconut Creek, Florida

• Toner: Key Ingredient In All Electrophotographic Printing Processes
• Successful Printing Process Implementations Result From Optimization Of Toner Ingredients: Resin Binders, Pigments, Charge Control Agents, Internal Release Agents, Surface Additives, Etc.
• Review Of Polymerized Toners
• Future Directions In Toner Technology
• Application Examples

REPROGRAPHIC FERRITE POWDERS: ESSENTIAL TO TONER PERFORMANCE
David A. Beckwith, Vice President, Powdertech International, Valparaiso, Indiana

• Functions Of Carrier Particles
• Production & Coating Methods
• Alternative Systems (Copper Zinc, Manganese Ferrite & Environmental Ferrite)
• Coating Options & Functions (Fluoropolymer, Acrylic & Silicone)
• Developments In Carrier Technology

NEW TONER RESINS BASED ON CYCLO-OLEFIN-COLPOLYMERS (COC)
Dr. Klaus Berger, Research Chemist, BL Topas®, Ticona GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany

• Ticona: Global Position & Product Portfolio
• COC: Historical Overview
• Topas® COC
  - Basic Chemistry & Production Process
  - General Properties & Applications
  - Product Features Of Topas® Toner Binder Resins
  
• Product Offering Concept
• Representative Toner Formulations & Processing Conditions
• Ticona: A Universe Of Solutions For Toner Industry

R-PETS: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY POLYESTERS FROM RECYCLED PET
Dr. Francis (Frank) Chupka, Product Development Manager, Image Polymers Company,

• Polyester Dilemma: Technology Vs. Economics
• MCI Polyester Process: Chain Extension (Crosslinking) By Urethane Reaction
• "Polyester - Urethanes": Reaction Parameters, Types & Physical Properties
• The Need To Reduce Cost - The Use Of Recycled PET As Co-reactant: PET Selection, Pre-prep, Reaction In Polyesterification
• Typical R-PETs, Property Data & Performance Data

12:00 Noon

Luncheon

1:30 p.m.

Session 3

THE EMULSION AGGREGATION PROCESS FOR TONER PREPARATION
Dr. Patricia Burns, Manager, Composite and Nanostructure Materials Area, Xerox Research Center of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Emulsion Aggregation (EA) Toner Technology Enables Precision Design Of Toner Particles
• Small Size Toner Particle Production While Maintaining Narrow Size Distribution
• Ability To Control Particle Structure & Surface Chemistry
• Benefits Of EA Toner Technology For Precision Toner Particle Design

CHEMICALLY PREPARED TONER MARKETS
Graham J. Galliford, President, Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California

• Trends In Digital printing Driving Chemically Prepared Toner Development & Adoption
• Overview Of The Players
• Current Commercial Products
• The Chemical Toner Market
• Worldwide Toner Production Volume
• Market For Polymerized Black & Full Color Toners
• Affects On Toner Resin Market
• Predictions Of Changes Ahead

PANEL DISCUSSION: FUTURE ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRY TONER DESIGN & MANUFACTURING
Panel Moderator: Dr. Trevor Martin, President, TMart Consulting, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Panel Members: Dr. Patricia Burns, Manager, Composite and Nanostructure Materials Area, Xerox Research Center of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Graham J. Galliford, President, Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California
Velliyur R. Sankaran, Consultant, EP Materials, Sankaran Consulting, Coconut Creek, Florida

• Industrial Printing Application Opportunities
• Challenges To Laser Printing's Dominant Market Position
• Requirements For Specialty Toners
• Health, Safety & Environmental Issues
• Processing Improvements To Enhance Toner Production & Optimize Manufacturing Costs
• Raw Materials Innovations Opportunities To Enhance New Market Development

SUPPLIER'S FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities,
Services, New Product Introductions, etc. The Suppliers' Forum is open to
all Conference Registrants

5:30 p.m.

Reception

Friday, January 31, 2003

8:00 a.m.

Session 4

ADVANCES IN COLOR TONER GRINDING AND CLASSIFICATION
Stephen J. Miranda, Manager Business Development, Dry Grinding, Netzsch USA, Exton, Pennsylvania

• Current Technology For Toner Powder Grinding & Classification
• Trend To Finer Particle Size Distributions & Increase In Color Toner Production
• New Jet Mill Design Ideal For Color Toner Production
• Operational Advantages Of New Jet Mill Design
• New Application For Liquid Electrophotographic Process: Digital Photofinishing
• Current Manufacturing Techniques For Liquid Toner

THE LANDSCAPE OF DIGITAL PRINTING
C. Thomas Ashley, Principal, Pivotal Resources USA, Marshfield, Massachusetts

• The Print Market
• The Digital Print Market
• Carving Up The Pie: Electrophotography Vs. Ink Jet
• The Future Of Print

NICHE APPLICATIONS: TONER VS. INK JET
Howard Baldwin, Vice President of Sales, Spectra, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois

• What Is The Competitive Arena?
• Ink Jet Ink Technology Overview: Continuous, Piezo &Thermal Ink Jet
• Issues That Influence Competitive Advantages/Disadvantages
  - Contact Vs. Noncontact
  - Registration Requirements
  - Chemistry/Substrate Compatibility Requirements/Limitations for Ink Jet
  
• Suitability For Specific Niche markets
• Emerging Single Pass Ink Jet Technologies: A Threat To Toner/Analog Printing?
• Ink Jet: Where Is It Heading?

12:00 Noon

Closing Luncheon & Adjournment

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The following links are to IMI Completed Conferences on this Topic 5th Annual Toner, Ink Jet Ink & Imaging Chemicals Conference February 13-15, 2002 4th Annual Toner, Ink Jet Ink & Imaging Chemicals Conference March 5-7, 2001 3rd Annual Imaging Chemicals Conference February 2-4, 2000

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

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 Al Keene at IMI to ensure that proper arrangements are made for product displays and demonstrations.

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