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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

11:30 am - 1:00 pm TECH CONFERENCE OPENING LUNCH

1:30 pm - 2:15 pmKeynote Address:T1: PACKAGING: EVALUATION OF VERTICAL MARKETS & KEY APPLICATIONSJeff Wettersten, Karstedt PartnersThis presentation focuses on critical trends and drivers in the packaging market. The results of an in-depth study

of the brand owners, retailers and consumers value chain and its influence on packaging will be presented.

2:15 pm - 3:00 pmT2: STATE OF THE INDUSTRYBrad Bergey, NAPIMNAPIM’s annual State of the Industry report covers the critical issues affecting the printing ink manufacturing

industry. Detailed information on relevant global and domestic issues, revenue and profit, status of end use

markets and foreign trade issues will be presented.

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm BREAK

3:15 pm - 5:00 pm T3: PRINTING INK RAW MATERIALS SUPPLY UPDATEDiane Parisi, Flint GroupThis session will provide an annual update and forecast on important Ink Industry Raw Materials including

Titanium Dioxide, Nitrocellulose Acrylic Acid, Vegetable and Petroleum Oil Products and Pigments.

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“ ”I will tell you that of all the conferences, this was the most enjoyable

and PRODUCTIVE!!! Well worth the bucks!-Jorge Diaz, Polimeros Sintelicos

TABLETOPS/TECHNOLOGY

SPOTLIGHTS

TABLETOPS/TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHTS in conjunction with the evening reception

This year’s Conference will feature bot the traditional Tabletop Exhibits and a limited number of Technology Spotlight “mini-presentations:.

Both the Tabletop Exhibits and Technology Spotlights will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd during the evening reception.

Complimentary drinks and heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.Dine on your own after the reception.

Tabletop exhibits: 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Technology Spotlights: 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Tabletop Exhibitors* will be limited to one table and no more than two representatives (one representative must

be registered for the 2013 Technical Conference). The exhibit’s purpose is to provide ink companies’ technical

people an additional opportunity to interface with the technical counterparts, from raw material suppliers as well

as Instrument and equipment manufacturers.

Technology Spotlights will be scheduled concurrently in an adjacent area. The Presentation (7-10 minutes

maximum) should be focused on new or novel technology which is significant for the ink manufacturers? It can

highlight a product or series of products within your portfolio of sales offerings. A LCD projector/screen and

laptop computer.

In 2012, the TechConference exhib-

itors included many of our TAMs

as well as some new suppliers and

consulting firms. Please join us in

2013.

• PCT Engineered Systems

• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

• Buhler, Inc.

• Polimeros Sinteticos

• BASF Corporation

• J Color Chemicals

• BYK USA, Inc.

• United Mineral & Chemical

• EMI - Engineered Mills, Inc.

• Lawter

• Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

• SpeedyDRY

• Evonik - Tego

• Wercs, Ltd. & Wercs Professional Services

* Brilliant Group, Inc.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

8:00 am - 8:45 amT5: NPIRI LECTURE SERIES WINNER PRESENTATIONTBAThe winner will be selected and announced closer to the conference.

T6: FOOD PACKAGING REGULATIONS AND THE PRINTING INK MANUFACTURERCatherine Nielsen, Keller and HeckmanUnderstanding how the Federal Food and Drug Administration regulations apply to food packaging is crucially

important to ink manufacturers, substrate suppliers and printers. This session will provide an overview of the

food packaging regulations (both in US and EU) and regulatory trends, directions and issues in both markets

8:45 am - 9:30 amT7: AVAILABLE PRINTING PLATE OPTIONS & HOW THEY AFFECT THE PRINT IMAGE DISCUSSIONRick Pomeranka, PrintronThis session will cover the available print plate options (analog liquid photopolymer, IP Photopolymer and

digitally imaged sheet photopolymer) and how variables in a print plate package like plate materials, thickness,

cushioning materials and cylinder construction impact the printed image. They will also share the results of a

recent print trial conducted to demonstrate the difference plate packages can make in print quality.

T8: GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVEJim Huang, BemisTBA

9:30 am - 9:45 amBREAK

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Thursday, October 3, 2013 (Continued)

9:45 am - 10:30 amT9: ADVANCES IN ENERGY CURABLE PRINTING INKS FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCEGrant Shouldice, Flint GroupIn recent years, alternative sources of light energy have become a viable and economical technology for offset

printing processs. In order to maximize the full potential of this new equipment and the associated value

proposition, the industry needs to overcome certain technological barriers, such as lamp energy and the lack of

suitable photo initiators. It is now possible to optimize the chemistry and process in order to produce inks for

packaging and even low migration inks for primary food packaging using alternative energy sources. A review

of the advances associated with offset printing inks in this area is presented

T10: REGULATORY UPDATE FOR INK MANUFACTURERCheryl Falvey, Crowell & Moring LLPAn overview and updat on new, pending and existing regulations affecting the ink manufacturer including:

Toxic Substances Control Act Modernization, Solvent Wipes Rule, & Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

2008

10:30 am - 11:15 amT11: TiO2 Selection CriteriaBrett Beauregard, HuntsmanTitanium dioxide (Ti02) is a component of many printing inks and coatings. Selecting the appropriate Ti02 can

have a significant performance impact on the formulation. An understanding of the critically important tech-

nical characteristics of base pigment design and surface treatment properties will insure that you are using the

right Ti02 pigment.

T12: SUSTAINABILITY DRIVERSJeff Wooster, Dow Chemical CompanySustainability continues to grow in importance to companies, individuals, governments, and non-govern-

mental organizations. As more and more organizations establish formal sustainability goals and programs, it

is important for suppliers to understand the fundamental drivers that shape these programs and goals. As the

understanding of sustainability improves these programs and goals adapt to the new reality. The presentation

will review the newest developments in sustainability thinking and discuss how changes in thinking require

new actions by the value chain.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013 (Continued)11:15 am - NoonT13: A CHEMICAL RESISTANT, TWO-PACK WATER-BASED INK SYSTEMCharlie Hsu, BASFThere is a market need for a safe-handling, water-based ink technology for use in high chemical resistant applications. The incorporation of crosslinking chemistry is recognized as an effective means of achieving chemical and solvent resistant properties. We will discuss the development of a novel two-pack, dispersion/crosslinking system as the basis for a waterborne ink system that meets the performance requirements of the high resistance label and packaging market with a favorable toxicity profile and long pot life.

T14: GHS IMPLEMENTATION 2013Jon Hellerstein, MWVThis presentation will provide an overview and update of the technical details, challenges and complications related to the intergration of the GHS into OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Understanding the “nuts and bolts” technical issues is critical to developing a GHS compliant hazard communication porgram

Noon - 6:00 pmGOLF OUTING (Optional) 1pm - 6pmThe Golf Tournament will be played at the beautiful Blackhawk Trace Golf Club at the Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort.  Tee-off time of 1:00 pm.  The registration fee will include greens fee, cart, lunch, refreshment cart, and prizes. Club rental cost isn not included in the registration fee. Be sure to provide your handicap when you register.

6:30 pm -10:30 pmRECEPTION & REWARDS DINNER in conjunction with NAPIM’s Open Board Dinner

8:00 am - 8:45 amT15: GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (GMP) AND THE FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLY CHAINTom Dunn, FlexpacknologyGood Manufacturing Practice” has long been required for producing food packaging intended for use in the US.

The government (US FDA) never published detailed regulations for compliance with the requirement. These

requirements impose substantive and procedural obligations on both printers and printing ink manufacturers.

Friday, October 4, 2013

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Friday, October 4, 2013 (Continued)

8:45 am - 9:30 amT16: NEW PRESS TECHNOLOGYMark Bohan, Printing Industries of AmericaWe shouldn’t let the remarkable developments in digital printing obscure the fact that important developments

continue to take place in the pressrooms. From vision inspection to long-running process-free plates to new

efficiencies in Very Large Format (VLF) presses, innovative technologies are changing the way customers print.

Even serious students of the pressroom can benefit from this review of the key trends impacting printers.

9:30 am - 9:45 amBREAK

9:45 am - 10:30 amT17: CONDUCTIVE INKS PANEL DISCUSSIONDave Savastano, Ink WorldPrinted electronics are beginning to reach the market. For printed electronics manufacturers, conductive inks

are key to emhancing the performance of their products, and there are a wide range of materials - metallics,

carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials, graphene and others - to choose from. This panel will consist of a few of the

more innovative ink manufacturers in this area and the products they offer.

10:30 am - 11:15 amT18: PACKAGING SATISFACTION SURVEYTucker, McNeil, MWVUnderstanding packaging from a consumer perspective provides critical information for all players in the pack-

aging suppy chain. The details from this in-depth consumer satisfaction survey will provide important insights

into future trends and directions in the packaging market.

11:15 am - NoonT19: COLOR IN A DIGITAL WORLDBrian Ashe, X-Rite, Inc.This presentation provides a practical demonstration of color in the digital age. Using the Cloud for digital color

data exchange, digital color specification standards, and managing digital are but a few of the important

technical issues to understand as the graphic communication industry transitions into the digital world.

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LAST DAY ONLY!Be there for a chance

to win an iPAD orFitBit!

Must be present to win.

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Conference Pricing

Conference Registration Member Non-Member

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2nd and more Attendees q $675 q $975

Single Day Attendee q $300 q $500Choose one day: q Oct. 2nd q Oct. 3rd q Oct. 4th

Spouse/Companion q $150 q $150

q Golf (Wed. Oct. 17) Handicap____ q $85 q $85Rental Clubs* q Left q Right*Rental club cos is $35 and is NOT included in the $85 registration fee. The $85 includes tournament fee, lunch, prizes, refreshments, green fees and cart charges.

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