Information Management Institute - 19th Annual Thermal Printing Conference

19^th ANNUAL
THERMAL PRINTING CONFERENCE
Connecting with New Technologies, Applications & End User Trends

May 19-21, 2008

Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center
Mesa, Arizona

sponsored by

Information Management Institute, Inc.

&
Schofield Imaging Associates

New, in-depth Conference Focus:
New Worldwide Industry Survey Results
Connecting with new Technologies, Applications & End User Trends

This years' conference departs from the traditional agenda by including a number of speakers from emerging technologies and capabilities that impact future thermal printing usage trends. Topics include:

Camera phones and PDA's as application platforms and bar code readers
Wireless communications trends that will advance mobile printing
RFID chips and fabrications for smart labels
Item level RFID tracking and printable electronics
New added value thermal media trends in color, photos and security
Application trends that impact ID cards and document security
Impact of new capabilities in ink jet and electrophotography
As a mature technology, thermal printheads and media are highly refined, distribution channels are well established and thermal printing continues to dominate its primary markets. Given its maturity where can the thermal industry derive new and continued growth? This years' conference is designed to provide in depth insight to this and other strategic questions by exploring the new capabilities and innovations listed above.
IMI's 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference novel format is designed to gain insights into the opportunities and challenges of exploiting world markets and capitalizing on the many new and exciting information, communications and media related innovations. Historically these trends have impacted thermal printing more than progress in competing technologies such as ink jet. Come and explore ways in which camera phones, mobile computing and wireless advancements can mold the future usage of the unique and resilient technology known as thermal printing.
IMI's 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference program combines a diverse group of speakers that includes new, innovative information and communication products, consumer, business and industrial end-user trends and thermal industry experts. The format is designed to connect industry participants with systems and end-user product innovations and prepare thermal printing industry participants for future challenges and opportunities. It is also an ideal training format for new personnel.

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

Participate in the only 2008 program dedicated entirely to Thermal Printing Industry

Learn thermal printing technology developments and innovations being utilized and proposed to enhance printer applications and performance

Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions on topics critical to the continued technological and market success of thermal printing systems

Obtain information on the current growth markets and applications that offer attractive opportunities

Learn subsystem component options and design tools to enable the most cost effective printer designs

Establish personal contacts with leading experts in thermal printing to evaluate factors essential to the continued advancement and market expansion of thermal printing

Gain knowledge to aid your company's strategic planning relative to thermal printing development, marketing and implementation

Have a complimentary display space to inform the industry of your products and services

Give a five minute presentation during the popular Suppliers' Forum session

Conference Chairman

Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates

Conference Speakers

Hidekazu (Henry) Akamatsu, Kyocera
Elaine A. Bresnick, Consultant
Russ Corace, Printek
Dale Easter, Intel
Don Franz, Photofinishing News
Ikuo Fujita, Mitsubishi Paper Mills
Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, IIMAK
Dr. Nils Miller, Hewlett Packard
Frank Neffinger, Kanzaki Specialty Papers
Jiro Oi, HIT Devices
Dr. John Stanton, TTP
Endre D. Vargha, O'Neil Product Development, Inc.
Dr. James Williams, Polyonics
Tadashi Yamamoto, Rohm

19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference
May 19-21, 2008
Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center
Mesa, Arizona

Program Coverage and Schedule

Monday, May 19, 2008

11:00 a.m. Conference Registration

1:30 p.m. Global Thermal Printing Industry

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island

CONFERENCE & INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Harold Schofield, Schofield Imaging Associates, Narragansett, Rhode Island

Conference Overview & Highlights
New Worldwide Thermal Printing Survey Results
- Thermal Markets Update & Forecast
- Enabling Technologies & Competitive Threats
- New Applications

Future Perspectives

NEW FRONTIERS IN THERMAL IMAGING
Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, Vice President, Technical Operations & Group Manager, IIMAK Fluid Inks, International Imaging Materials, Inc. Amherst, New York

Printed Electronics
- Printing Conductive Traces without Sintering
- Conductive Thermal Transfer Ribbons for Chipless RFID

Security Printing
- Invisible Code Printing
- DNA Markers in Thermal Transfer Ribbon
- Covert Thermal Transfer Ribbon Taggent Systems

Digital Glass Decoration: DecoTherm Chemistry & Applications
Direct Thermal
- < 2 mil Films
- PLA Substrates for Biodegradability
- TOF - Super Premium Direct Thermal

PRINT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND: LATEX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
Dr. Nils Miller, Ink/Media and Environmental Strategy Senior Scientist, Hewlett Packard

Latex Inks & Thermal Inkjet Technology Enable New Industrial Inkjet Platform
Environmentally-Friendly, Water-Based Inks for Commercial & Industrial Applications
Surface Treatment Technology for HP Latex Inks & Low-Solvent Inks on HDPE Media
Outdoor Print Durability & Permanence without Environmental, Health & Safety Considerations of Organic Solvents

DYE SUBLIMATION DEVELOPMENTS IN PHOTO IMAGING INDUSTRY
Don Franz, President, Photofinishing News International Consulting Group, Bonita Springs, Florida

Expected Expansion of Thermal, Ink Jet & Electrophotographic Photo Printing
Factors Influencing Developments
- Camera Phones
- Web & Electronic Sharing

Global Level View based on Detailed Analysis of Developments by World Regions
Photo Industry Trends & Developments

5:30 p.m.

Reception

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Market Expansion in Wireless Technologies, Mobile Printers & Kiosks

TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTIONS & THE IMPACT ON PRINTING
Dale Easter, Business Manager-Print Imaging, Embedded & Communications Group, Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona

Accelerating New Technologies Rate over next 5 years Leading to Creation of Opportunities for Print Industry
Intel's Historical Leadership Role in Enabling Key Technologies & Driving Industry Standards to Expand & Accelerate Growth of Market Segments
Wireless, Security & Storage Technologies have Widespread Acceptance & are Poised to Extend Penetration in Print Hardware thru New & Innovative Usage Models
Lower Power & Energy Conservation plus a Plethora of Emerging Mobile Products are Poised to Rapidly drive Product Design Cycles towards a Diverse Range of Print Solutions
User Interfaces undergoing Dramatic Changes with Increased Display Complexity, Haptic Interfaces & Voice Command/Control in an Array of Embedded Devices

THERMAL PRINTING IN KIOSK APPLICATIONS
Elaine A. Bresnick, Consultant, Newton, Massachusetts

Introduction & Kiosk Definition
Kiosk Marketplace
Market Analysis & Growth Trends
Kiosk Applications by Vertical
Self-Serve Printers: Features, Functions & Benefits
Market Price Expectations
Opportunities for Self-Serve Printing
How are Kiosk Printers Sold?

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TRENDS & MOBILE PRINTING
Russ Corace, Executive Vice President, Printek Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan

What are the Functional & Business Drivers for these Trends?
What are the Enabling Technologies & Why Now?
The ROI of Wireless Mobile Printing
How to Select & Implement the Right Configuration

WHAT'S NEW IN PORTABLE THERMAL PRINTING
Endre D. Vargha, VP Engineering & General Manager, O'Neil Product Development, Inc., Irvine, California

Market Overview
Market Drivers
Key Characteristics of Portable Printers
Wireless Security for Portable Printers
Emerging Applications
Future Trends

12:00 Noon

Luncheon

1:30 p.m. Media & Printhead Advancements Enable Next Generation of Printers

DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA
Frank Neffinger, Director of Sales, Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Ware, Massachusetts

Market Overview
Changing Markets of Direct Thermal
Changing Technology of Direct Thermal
Emerging Markets

THERMAL PRINTHEADS - MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
Hidekazu (Henry) Akamatsu, Manager of Application Engineering, Thermal Printhead Division, Kyocera Corporation, Kagoshima, Japan

Black & White Applications
Color Applications
Trends For Future

PRINTHEAD PROPOSAL FOR NEW GENERATION OF THERMAL PRINTER
Tadashi Yamamoto, Senior Design Engineer, Printhead Section, Rohm Electronics USA, LLC, San Diego, California

Monochrome Graphic at High Speed
High Speed Label Printer
Card Printer
Rewritable Printer

Suppliers' Forum
The Suppliers' Forum, a popular component of IMI conferences, features five 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

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Technology Innovations Foster Markets & Applications

INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
Dr. John Stanton, The Technology Partnership, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK

Experiences in Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal Printer Developments
Case Studies of Thermal Transfer & Direct Thermal Printer Developments along with some of the Lessons Learned
A New Thermal Printer Product
Development of a Novel Direct Thermal Printer Aimed at Industrial, Toy & Graphic Art Applications

HARSH ENVIRONMENT LABELING
Dr. James Williams, Founder & Chairman, Polyonics Inc., Westmoreland NH

Mundane Applications but Important, High-Value Added Markets
The Label is Critical Component in Manufacturing Process & Thermal Transfer is an Integral Part
New Electronics Industry Requirements (ROHS, WEEE & "Green" Movement) Providing New Opportunities
Flexibility of Thermal Transfer Printing Processes in Industrial Environments
Cost Benefit & ROI for On-Demand Vs. Conventional Presses
Case Studies: PCB's, Extreme High Temperature Steel, etc.

THERMAL REWRITABLE MATERIAL - THERMOREWRITE
Ikuo Fujita, Group Leader, Specialty Materials Development Divsion/Rewritable Media Group, Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan

Thermal Rewritable Material - Types & Differences
Key Chemicals & Mechanism
Printing & Erasing Property
Product Line-Up
Application & Market Information
New Developments in ThermoRewrite

THERMAL REWRITABLE TECHNOLOGY
Jiro Oi, Director, HIT Devices, US Office, Brentwood, Tennessee

Major Components
Erasing Methods
Limitations & Benefits
Challenges & Solutions
Symbiotic Relationship with RFID
Current & Future Markets

12:00 Noon

Adjournment

Download the PDF version of this program

Thermal-RFID 2008.pdf

IMI Completed Conferences on this Topic
18th Annual Thermal Printing Conference
May 21-23, 2007

17th Annual Thermal Printing Conference
May 15-17, 2006

IMI Completed Programs

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.

Hotel Information

IMI's 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference is being held at the Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center in Mesa, Arizona. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of each meeting registrant. To receive the special meeting rate of $95 (single or double occupancy) for deluxe guest room or $115 (single or double occupancy) for a one bedroom suite, you must utilize the hotel's reservation system.
To make hotel reservations online:
1. Go to hotel web site www.azgolfresort.com and click on enter
2. Under reservations tab, put in dates of stay and click on check availability
3. On the far right side of the reservation screen, you will see Rate Code: optional
4. Type in THER (over the word optional) and then click on room types below to see rates
5. Complete the reservation procedure as prompted
To make hotel reservations by phone: call Phone +1-800-528-8282 or +1-480-832-3202 and reference the group code "IMI Conference" when making your reservations.
Early booking is advised as the reduced rate is guaranteed only until April 28, 2008.
Location
The Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center is conveniently located just thirty minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Situated on their own championship golf course, the resort also features a driving range, chipping and putting greens, proshop, swimming pool and fitness center among other amenities.
The Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center (www.azgolfresort.com) plus the Phoenix/Mesa area (www.VisitMesa.com) and the State of Arizona (www.arizonaguide.com) provide an excellent opportunity to extend your visit into a memorable vacation experience. Dress for IMI's 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference will be casual.
The hotel address is:
Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center
425 South Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85206-5296
USA
Phone: +1-800-528-8282
Phone: +1-480-832-3202
Fax: +1-480-981-0151

Information Management Institute

Information Management Institute, Inc. provides conference programs in the worldwide computer printer industry. Founded in 1988, IMI offers the largest and most comprehensive conference and seminar program in the digital printing industry. Since 1990, IMI has sponsored over 250 digital printing industry programs. Each year over 2000 industry technical, marketing and management personnel from over 600 companies attend over 20 programs covering ink jet, thermal, laser, digital printing presses, textile printing, printing consumables and other digital printing technology and application topics.
For further details, contact Information Management Institute
Alvin G. Keene
President
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

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fee:
19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference
May 19-21, 2008
Arizona Golf Resort Hotel & Conference Center
Mesa, Arizona
$1095 per registrant
$995 for each additional registrant from same company when registered as a group

The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, two continental breakfasts, one lunch, two receptions, coffee breaks and the conference reference binder and CD.
Cancellations will receive a 100% refund if made 72 hours prior to the start of the program. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the start of the conference will be subject to a $300 cancellation fee. Substitutions may be made at any time.
To register for the 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference, submit the registration form with payment to Susan Meldrum, Conference Administrator, Information Management Institute, Inc., 1106 Valley Crossing, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947 USA. You may reserve space by calling +1-207-235-2225, sending a fax to +1-207-235-2226 or by sending an email message to imi@imiconf.com
To register for the 19^th Annual Thermal Printing Conference

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