Conference Chairman
Endre Vargha, GMR Management Consulting

Conference Speakers
Jennifer Fox, Kyocera
Bruce Glen, ScanSource
Terry Jensen, Jindal Films
Dr. Yijun Ye, Avery Dennison
Francis Shea, Jr., NuCoat
Additional Speakers TBA

Benefits of Conference Attendance

• Participate in the world’s only 2016 program dedicated entirely to the Thermal Printing Industry

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

• 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 thermal printing advancement and market expansion

• 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.

Thermal Printing 2016 Conference May 9-11, 2016 the Saguaro Scottsdale Scottsdale (Phoenix), Arizona Program Coverage and Schedule   Monday, May 9, 2016   11:00 a.m. Conference Registration   1:30 p.m. Opening Session Welcome & Introductions Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Conference Chairman: Endre Vargha, President, GMR Management Consulting, San Luis Obispo, California (former Vice President of R & D, Datamax-O’Neil) State-of-the-Industry Assessment Endre Vargha, President, GMR Management Consulting, San Luis Obispo, California Conference Introduction – Goals, Objectives and Caveats Thermal Printing Industry at a Glance - Technologies - Applications 2015 Market Update - Printers - Suppliers - Vertical Markets - Geographic Distribution - Distribution Channels - Key Players - Market Trends & Developments Competitive Trends - Disruptive Technologies - Evolving Customer Requirements - Market Drivers, Barriers & Challenges Future Outlook Kyocera Thin Film Thermal Printhead Advancements & Developments Jennifer Fox, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, 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.comfor information on having a display and signing up for the Suppliers’ Forum.   5:00 p.m. Networking Reception in Display Area   Tuesday, May 10, 2016   9:00 a.m. Session 2 Development of GHS & BS5609 Compliant Labels for Chemicals Dr. Yijun Ye, Sr. R&D Leader, Avery Dennison, Mentor, Ohio Labeling Requirements for Water Shipment of Dangerous/Hazardous Goods & Materials - OSHA Adopted GHS - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) - British Standard (BS 5609) – Defacto Standard: Requires Identification after 3 months immersion in sea Compliance Granted for Specific Printer/Substrate/Ink Combinations Thermal Transfer Used for over 50% of Drum Labels: Manufacturers have developed New Ribbons, New Labels & New Printers to Meet Requirements Competition from Laser, Flexo, Inkjet & UV Inkjet Label Product Development for Use under Marine Conditions - Testing for Ink Adhesion, Abrasion Resistance & Permanence after Artificial Weathering per BS5609 - Typical Failure Modes - Successful Examples How Different Substrates, Printers, Ribbons & Printing Conditions Affect Results Platinum Thermal™ - A “Breakthrough” Face Stock for Thermal Printing Terry Jensen, Global Business Development Manager, Jindal Films America, Fairport, New York Eliminates the Need for Coatings or Thermal Transfer Ribbons Prints on Standard Barcode Printers & Standard or High Resolution Thermal Printers Significant Cost Savings Enhances Print Quality – Reduces Waste & Costs Exceptional Performance: Heat Stability, Weather Resistance, Water & Chemical Resistance, etc. Applications & Markets On-Press Printing of Direct Thermal Chemistry Francis Shea, Jr., Manager Digital Coatings, NuCoat, Plymouth, Minnesota Creating Unique Substrates Disintermediation of Traditional Supply Chain Combining Imaging Technologies Example: Memjet Inkjet with Direct Thermal Technology for Variable Color & One-to-One Marketing  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 3D Printing: Opportunity or Threat for Thermal Printing Bruce Glen, VP New Technologies, ScanSource History of 3D Printing 3D Printing Technologies, Materials & How 3D Printers Work 3D Printing Applications Today & in the Future 3D Printer Manufacturers Overview Industry Growth Trends Hands On with a 3D Printer Have a Look at some 3D Printed Parts How Barcode Sellers Can Enter 3D Printing Industry Whatever Happened to RFID? Endre Vargha, President, GMR Management Consulting, San Luis Obispo, California Brief History of RFID Technology RFID Technology Overview Smart Labels Benefits of RFID vs Barcodes How Can IoT (Internet of Things) Change AIDC? Emerging AIDC Technologies   5:00 p.m. Networking Reception in Display Area   Wednesday, May 11, 2016   9:00 a.m. Session 4 Open Forum: How Many Really Understand Thermal Printing? Not Many! We have all had this experience. Bring up thermal printing and the reactions very from: What’s that? Does it still exist? Why would anyone use it? You mean thermal inkjet? And so on. The fact is, most people have no idea that thermal printing touches their lives in so many ways every day. The unique characteristics and benefits of this technology have resulted in an industry with $30 billion plus in global annual revenues. Even more surprising is that so many in the supply chain who sell the technology and end users who depend on it don’t fully understand its capabilities. This often leads to “losing out” to other, less suitable printing technologies for certain applications or not capitalizing on all the potential benefits. Open Forum Goals: Generate Ideas on How Thermal Printing Industry can “Educate The World” about Thermal Printing & its Benefits Develop an Action Plan  12:00 Noon Adjournment Download the PDF version of this program   Download the IMI Thermal Printing 2016 Conference Brochure IMI Completed Conferences on this Subject 24th Annual Thermal Printing Conference November 18-20, 2013 23rd Annual Thermal Printing Conference November 12-14, 2012 22nd Annual Thermal Printing Conference January 31 - February 2, 2011 21st Annual Thermal Printing Conference February 1-3, 2010 A Complete Listing of 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. 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 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 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. 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