Don't miss Toners 2011!
June 15-17, 2011 in Santa Monica, CA
Toners 2011, taking place June 15-17, 2011 in Santa Monica, California will serve as the leading forum for promoting understanding of opportunities and challenges, knowledge-sharing, and cooperative problem-solving.
Toners 2011 is one of the best networking opportunities in the industry, with over 10 networking breaks to create new business relationships, promote your company or products and to share ideas and innovations with fellow attendees. Past attendees have included companies like Baker Petrolite, Clariant, Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Marubeni Chemix, Image Polymers, Orient Corporation and many more!
Toners 2011 is a must attend event for:
- Anyone involved with toner production, sale or use;
- Suppliers of raw materials, including resins, pigments, colorants, charge control agents, and other additives
- Carrier core material producers and coated carrier suppliers
- Manufacturers of laboratory and quality control instruments
- Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of copiers, printers, fax machines, and multifunctional devices
- Digital color press makers
- Commercial printers
Featuring an expanded focus,Toners 2011 will include greater coverage of issues and trends affecting printing markets - markets including home and office as well as commercial and industrial sectors. With well over 20 speakers and numerous panel discussions, no topic will be left untouched.
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS WILL COVER:
- Outlook for the international toners market
- Market growth and challenges
- Key application areas including home, office, commercial and industrial
- Current trends such as biotoners and sustainable printing
- Technical innovations
- User perspectives
Pricing and registration information
Super Early Bird
extended until April 8, 2011 | Early Bird
expires May 6, 2011 | Full Price |
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| $799 | $899 | $999 |
Academic and government discounts are also available. If you have any questions about registering or would like more information about the benefits of becoming a Smithers Pira member, please Email John or call on +1 202 309 7296.
Day one - Wednesday, June 15 2011
Keynote Session
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| 12:30 p.m. | Registration |
| 1:15 p.m. | Welcome and introduction from the co-chairs: Art Diamond, former Chairman, The Tiara Group
Dr. Sean Smyth, Print Consultant, Smithers Pira |
| 1:30 p.m. | Identifying Future Business Opportunities for Toners and Digital Printing
Vince Ferraro, VP of Marketing for Digital Printing Solutions, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
| 2:00 p.m. | Threats & Challenges in the Toner Market
Neil Robinson, R&D/Technical Director, UNINET IMAGING INC |
| 2:30 p.m. | Way Forward with Color Chemical Toners
Dr. Abhinava Srivastava, CEO, NAND IPL |
| 3:00 p.m. | Networking break |
| 3:30 p.m. | The Future of the Toner Industry in China, India and other Asian and Emerging Economies
Graham Galliford, President, GALLIFORD CONSULTING & MARKETING |
| 4:00 p.m. | Legal Issues and Developments
Stephen M. Lobbin, Partner, ECLIPSE GROUP |
| 4:30 p.m. | Evening Reception
All speakers and delegates are invited to a relaxed and informal drinks reception to network and discuss the day's proceedings. |
Day two - Thursday, June 16 2011
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| 8:00 a.m. | Morning refreshments |
| 8:45 a.m. | Opening remarks from the co-chairs |
| 9:00 a.m. | Toner and Photoreceptor Market Trends & Forecast
John Shane, Director, INFOTRENDS |
| 9:30 a.m. | Assessing the Role of Toner in Future of Office Printing
Dinesh Tyagi, Senior Research Associate, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
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| 10:00 a.m. | Latest Technical Developments & Growth Forecasts for Inkjet
Dr. Ray Work, President, WORK ASSOCIATES INC |
| 10:30 a.m. | Morning break |
| 11:00 a.m. | OEM Perspectives
Featuring presentations from industry leading toner OEMs and followed by an interactive panel discussion.
Marc Cousoulis, Principal EP Scientist, LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL
Anthony Holden, Distinguished Technologist, LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions, HEWLETT-PACKARD
Dr. Tomas Mchugh, General Manager Materials Technology & New Business Development, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Dr. Daniel Marsh, Vice President, Toner Developer Development Group, XEROX CORPORATION |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch will be served for speakers and delegates. Following lunch, delegates will be able to choose between which track to follow for the remainder of the day or can pick and choose between the presentations. |
| | Commercial and Industrial |
| 2:00 p.m. | Market Forecasts for Toners in Commercial and Industrial Applications
Dr Sean Smyth, Print Consultant, Smithers Pira |
| 2:30 p.m. | Assessing the Feasibility of Toner Based Systems in Packaging Applications
Neal Falconer, Smithers Pira |
| 3:00 p.m. | Is Managed Print Services (MPS) a Commodity?
Greg VanDeWalker, Senior Vice President, Strategic Relationships, GREATAMERICA LEASING CORPORATION |
| 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon networking break
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| | Biotoners and Sustainable Printing |
| 4:00 p.m. | A Comprehensive Study of Bio Toners
Velliyur Sankaran, President, SANKARAN CONSULTING |
| 4:30 p.m. | Bio Toner Update
Richard Greenlaw, VP Marketing, SOYPRINT |
5:00 p.m. | All speakers and delegates are invited to a relaxed and informal drinks reception to network and discuss the day's proceedings |
Day three - Friday, June 17 2011
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| 8:00 a.m. | Morning Refreshments |
| 8:45 a.m. | Opening remarks from the co-chairs |
| 9:00 a.m. | Developments with Color Toners
Dr. Albert Teishev, Chief Ink Technologist, HP INDIGO |
| 9:30 a.m. | Recent Innovations in Electrophotographic Print Engine Technology
Marc Cousoulis, Principal EP Scientist, LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC
& co-author Devon Strain, EP Systems Engineer |
| 10:00 a.m. | Latest Innovations in Carrier Technology
David Beckwith, Vice President, POWDERTECH INTERNATIONAL |
| 10:30 a.m. | Morning Refreshments |
| 11:00 a.m. | Toner Resins: Current and Future Polymer Trends
Dr. Gordon Hardy, Research Specialist, HUNT IMAGING |
11:30 a.m. | Is Digital Printing Quality Good Enough for You?
Dr. Xiaoying Rong, Assistant Professor, CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 12:00 p.m. | How can toner best compete with Wide-Format Inkjet?
Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, Founder, President and Director of FLAAR
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| 12:30 p.m. | Closing remarks from the conference co-chairs |
| 12:45 p.m. | Conference adjourns |
The Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel Santa Monica, California hotel is located just off I-10, minutes from Third Street Promenade, Venice Beach and Malibu Beach. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is just 30 minutes away.
The Doubletree Santa Monica, CA Hotel is also only four blocks from the trendy Santa Monica Beach and Pier and one block from the Santa Monica Place Mall.
Pure California, the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel Santa Monica offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, friendly service and an unbeatable location with easy access to the Santa Monica Freeway and Southern California's most popular destinations like Rodeo Drive, 
The Getty Museum, Universal Studios, Westwood, Century City, UCLA, Hollywood and Pepperdine University.
Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel Santa Monica, CA Hotel Features:
- Beautiful terrace garden courtyard
- Wireless high-speed Internet access in guest suites and public areas
- Valet Parking
- Outdoor
pool and whirlpool - Fully equipped fitness center with dry sauna
- Golf course nearby, Riviera Country Club
- Volleyball, rollerblading, jogging and bicycling at Santa Monica Beach and Pier
- Shopping within walking distance at Santa Monica Place Mall
- Business Center
How to book your room:
Speakers and delegates are responsible for booking their own travel and accommodation. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for speakers and delegates wishing to stay at the Doubletree Santa Monica at a special rate of $179 plus taxes. Rooms must be reserved no later than : Tuesday, May 24, 2011 to take advantage of this special rate.
To book your accommodation, contact the hotel directly at +1 310-395-3332 or click here to book online. Please state that you're attending the Smithers Pira Toners conference to receive the preferential rate.
We look forward to hearing from you about Toners 2011! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions, comments or other feedback. To sign up for our mailing list, please send us an email.
John Buss
Registration or membership questions
+1 202 309 7296
Email John
Christopher Smith
Program questions
+1 207 781 9635
Email Chris
Brian Santos
Sponsorship and exhibition questions
+1 207 781 9618
Email Brian
Danielle Marks
Media and partnership opportunities
+1 207 781 9637
Email Danielle
