Wednesday, January 30, 2008

11:00 a.m.

Conference Registration

2:00 p.m.

Opening Session Toner Industry in Perspective

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

WORLD TONER MARKET FORECAST & TRENDS
John Shane, Director, Communication Supplies Consulting Service, InfoTrends, Weymouth, Massachusetts

• Toner Market Forecast
• US Copier, Printer, Fax
• World Summary
• Color Drives Growth
• OEM vs. Aftermarket
• Trends & Issues Impacting the Market

GLOBAL TONER TECHNOLOGY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
Graham J. Galliford, President, Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California

• Toner Industry & Toner/Related Materials Markets Continue to Expand
• Color Applications have Increased in Demand, Changed Technology & Altered the Industry Structure Geographically
• Global Growth in Production & Use of Toner and the Geographical Disparities in Both
• Implementation of New Technology Toner & Advanced Color Toner Production Plus the Reason for Technology Trends
  - Chemically Prepared Toner Expansion Plans of Manufacturers
  - Industry Changes in Production of Conventional Pulverized Toner
  - New Technology Toners on the Horizon
  
• Ramifications for Toner Implementers & Users
• Future Outlook

Thursday, January 31, 2008

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Session 2 Raw Materials Status & Innovations To Enhance Market Development

DEVELOPMENTS & TRENDS IN TONER POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Gordon Hardy, Research Specialist, Hunt Imaging, Berea, Ohio

• Performance Driven Developments
  - Physical Properties & Performance Function
  - Chemistry Relating to Physical Properties
  
• Trends in Polyester Resins
  - Crystalline Polymers
  - Hyperbranched Polymers
  - Polymer Blends
  
• Trend Toward Polymer Blends
  - Improving Fixability
  - Controlling Offset
  - Improving Grindability
  - Enhancing Dispersion & Compability
  
• Trends in Styrene Acrylate Copolymers
  - Suspension Core-Shill Chemically Prepared Toners
  - Emulsion Aggregation Chemically Prepared Toners
  
• Technology Driven Developments: Flash & Radiant Fusing
• Environmentally Driven Developments
  - Undesirable Components
  - De-inking Friendly Resins
  - Biodegradable Resins
  
• Bio-polymers
• Future Targets

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BIO-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL TONER RESINS
Dr. Jeffery Clark, Vice President Technology, Advanced Image Resources, LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia

• Industry Trends in Bio-Based Resin Systems
• Raw Material Availability & Pricing for Bio-Based Resin Systems & Raw Materials
• Survey of Advances in Bio-Based Resin Systems for Use in Toner Industry
• Future Trends
• Purchasing Preferences in US Government through USDA 2002 Farm Bill

EVALUATING PIGMENT DISPERSION QUALITY: IT'S TEDIOUS BUT CRITICAL!
David Reynolds, Global Market Manager, Cabot Corporation, Billerica, Massachusetts

• Toner Performance is Highly Dependent on Pigment Dispersion Quality
• Proper Evaluation of Pigment Dispersion Quality can be Difficult & Time Consuming
• Challenges of Pigment Dispersion Quality Evaluation
• Methods Often Used
• In-depth Look at One Way to Evaluate Pigment Dispersion Quality

1:30 p.m.

Session 3 Chemical & Conventional Toner Production Advancements

CHEMICALLY PREPARED TONER DEVELOPMENTS & TRENDS
Dr. Grazyna Kmiecik-Lawrynowicz, Principal Scientist/EA Technology Project Manager, Materials & Process Technology Area, Toner/Developer Delivery Unit, Corporate Strategy Services, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York

• History Of Chemical Toner Development
• Chemical Toner Processes
  - Suspension Polymerization
  - Emulsion/ Aggregation
  - Solvent/ Polymer Dispersion
  - Chemical Milling
  
• Features Of Chemical Toners Prepared By Different Processes
• Patent Scenario
• Major Players in CPT
• Products On The Market Using CPT
• Chemically Produced Toners
  - Toner Design Trends
  - Future Products
  

CHEMICALLY PREPARED TONER MARKETING: WHAT IS REAL & WHAT IS NOT?
Graham J. Galliford, President, Galliford Consulting & Marketing, Ventura, California

• Market for High Quality Color & Monochrome Toners Continue to Grow
• CPT has Promised to Deliver to meet the needs of OEMs & Users: But there are Continuing Market & Technology Developments that Challenge this Trend
• Global Growth in CPT Production
• Shift of Growth by Geographical Location
• Changes in Production Share of CPT & Future Predictions
• New Players bring Technology & Market Changes
• Where the Investment is Being Made & in What

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

Friday, February 1, 2008

7:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Session 4 Future Toner Industry Requirements, Challenges & Opportunities

THE MEDIA IS HALF THE MESSAGE
Merilyn E. Dunn, Consultant, Marshfield, Massachusetts

• Accelerating the Migration from Offset to Digital Printing are Revolutionary Developments in Dry Toner Imaging Technology with:
  - Faster Speeds
  - Shorter Dwell Times
  -Lower Fusing Temperatures
  - Uniform Toner Particle Size
  
• Liquid Toner & High Speed Ink Jet are Challenging Dry Toner for Market Share
• Obtaining Superior Output will rely on Proper Substrate Selection Optimized to Complement the Imaging Technology
• Common & Different Media Requirements of Ink Jet, Dry Toner & Liquid Toner Imaging

HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES YEAR IN REVIEW
Charlie Brewer, Managing Editor, The Hard Copy Supplies Journal, Lyra Research, Inc., Newtonville, Massachusetts

• Key New Product Introductions
• Pricing Trends
  - Evolving Hardware Price Points
  - Declining Cost per Kilogram
  - Rising Cost per Page
  
• Toner Plant Investment Exploration
• Trends in Remanufacturing Industry
  - Key News & Product Introductions
  - Trends for Various Cartridge Components
  
• Market Trend Watch
  - Hardware Market Trends
  - Forecasting Hardware Market by Segments (Mono, Color, MFP, Workgroup & Personal)
  - Supplies Market Trends (OEM vs. Aftermarket Shares)
  - Forecasting the Toner Cartridge Market
  

OPEN DISCUSSION AMONG REGISTRANTS & SPEAKERS
An open forum discussion among registrants and speakers to assess the future of the toner and toner raw materials industry. Specific topics will be determined by the questions and remarks, but should focus on the impact of industry requirements for new and improved chemical raw materials to meet the increasingly demanding performance standards, tighter tolerances, print quality enhancements, environmental issues, etc. The discussion will enable everyone to express their opinions, desires and to address the potential impact of industry developments on the need for new and improved chemical raw material products as toner based imaging continues to evolve in a competitive marketplace.

• Questions (Yes) and Answers (Maybe)
• Everything You Want To Know But Were Afraid To Ask About Toner and Toner Raw Materials and The Future

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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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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 "The Numbers - 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 11^th Annual Toner & Imaging Chemicals Conference on January 30 - February 1, 2008 at the Radisson Orlando Resort - Celebration will receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition of the "The Numbers - Worldwide Printer and Supplies Market Report."

IMI Completed Conferences on this Topic 10th Annual Toner & Imaging Chemicals Conference February 7-9, 2007 Chemically Prepared Toner Seminar February 5-6, 2007 A Complete Listing of IMI Completed Programs

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