Coating and Graphic Arts Conference, 2007 TAPPI

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This conference – a dedicated, standalone event – focuses on the challenges and practical solutions most relevant to professionals in coating, printing, and graphic arts.

No other event will bring you together with this caliber of coating experts as they focus on the needs of the industry.

The 2007 Coating and Graphics Arts Conference will feature:

A superb, peer-reviewed technical program, with sessions ranging from basic reviews to analyses of new trends and potential commercial applications.
Concentrated tutorials on additives and rheology.
Presentations on industry factors affecting production machinery, production results, capacity potential, and market share.
An Exhibit Area and Supplier Showcase highlighting the newest technologies, products, and services.
An extraordinary opportunity for attendees to connect with peers and suppliers to learn and discover new approaches, technologies, and services that can be applied in mill operations.

Exhibitors
Anton Paar USA
CADAM/PPSA
Cargill, Incorporated
Celanese
MIC Specialty Chemicals
Millennium Chemicals
Mississippi Lime
Pacific International
ProFlow / SPX Waukesha
RISI
Rochester Institute of Technology
Western Michigan University

Hagermeyer Happy Hour Sponsors
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
IMERYS
J.M. Huber Corporation
Kemira Pulp & Paper
Omya Development AG
Pacific International
RohmNova
Specialty Minerals
Thiele Kaolin Company

Technology Partner

Program highlights:

Keynote Speaker
Saara Söderberg of Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting Inc.
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 5:00 to 6:00pm
Saara Söderberg is a Senior Consultant with Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting in Montreal, Canada. With more than 15 years of industry and consulting experience, Söderberg’s expertise lies in the areas of coated paper manufacturing, economics, and benchmarking. Her current responsibilities include assisting clients with M&A, strategy and mill development, and restructuring and operational improvement initiatives and she holds a Master of Science degree in Paper Technology from the Helsinki University of Technology.

TechQuest Seminar, sponsored by Metso

April 24, 2007, 6:30 to 8:00am

Designed to keep you current on the latest Metso technology, TechQuest is an in-depth problem solving seminar focusing on your most difficult fiber and papermaking challenges. Preliminary agenda includes breakfast and topics such as: What's New from Metso; OptiCleaner Coat; Improving Surface Properties while Controlling Costs; and ValZone Metal Belt Calendering and OptiReel Centerwinding on Coated Board.

Conference Welcome Reception
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
After the Keynote Address, join your peers in the Exhibit Area for this welcome event. See old friends and make new ones while you browse the exhibits and enjoy drinks and a hors d’oeuvre buffet. Open to all conference and Coating Course attendees.

Common Interest Groups Lunch & Learns
Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:00 to 1:30pm
A great place to network and learn from peers that share your same interests. This Common Interest Groups (CIG) lunch will feature small topic-focused groups, which you can join and compare challenges, ideas and solutions while you enjoy lunch. Hosted by Coating Fundamentals, Calendering, Coating Materials, Emerging Technology, and Printing CIGs, presentation topics will include: Latex Replacement by Starch, Possibility to Save Cost and Improve Quality; Biopolymer Nanoparticle Latex Development and Applications; Common Calendering Defects; Use of Acoustics in Determining particle Size and Monitoring Film Splits during Printing; and RFID the Next Opportunity for Rotogravure.

Hagemeyer Happy Hour
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 3:30 to 5:30pm
Grab a cold one and join in on the fun! Mix and mingle with your colleagues as you join in on casual topic-based discussions. It also gives you a great opportunity to present your everyday challenges, ideas and theories in an environment where everyone else is focused on finding solutions together. Named in honor of Robert “Bob” Hagemeyer, this annual event has become a must-attend and is a great place to get to know your fellow attendees better. Come armed with a topic or thought for discussion.

Supplier Showcase
Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Learn first-hand about the latest in products, supplies and services available to the industry. This session will feature the best and brightest representatives making short, to-the-point presentations on their research or product applications. If your company would like to participate, scroll down on this web page for more information or email chilgert@tappi.org.

Exhibit Area
This is your one-stop shopping experience for the year. Meet face-to-face with leading industry suppliers and get an in-depth look at their latest products and services – and compare their offerings side-by-side so you can find the solutions that best fit your needs. If your company would like to exhibit, contact Tara Zeravsky at 404-760-8194 or tzeravsky@tappi.org for information on space availability.

Student Poster Sessions
Monday, April 23, 2007- 4:30 to 5:30pm
Held in the Exhibit Hall and open to all attendees, the Student Poster Session illustrates some of the newest ideas in the industry. In this informal technical forum, students present new information, results or data on posters. Students will be available to discuss their posters during this Monday session. Posters will also be available for view and study during the Tuesday lunchtime Exhibit opening.

Special Training Event:
Coating Materials: Pigments, Binders and Additives Course
April 22-24, 2007
Hyatt Regency Miami

The Coating Materials: Pigments, Binders and Additives Course will be held in conjunction with the Coating Conference and will focus on the variables effecting successful coating and how coating materials influence each other.

Course Schedule:
Sunday, April 22 - 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, April 23 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Course participants are welcome to attend the Conference Welcome and Keynote, Exhibit, and CIG Lunch & Learn activities. Participants may also register for the Course and Conference Package to attend conference sessions in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 24 and in the morning, Wednesday, April 25.