- ypsilanti, Michigan
- 28-29 September 2022
SPE Decorating & Coatings Division TOPCON & IMDA Symposium
Schedule
Tuesday, September 27th
2:00 – 6:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Optional IMDA Plant Tour: Nissha Eimo Technologies
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Optional Golf Outing
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, September 28th
General Session – All Attendees
7:30 – 8:30 am
Registration
7:30 – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast and Supplier Trade Fair
8:30 – 9:15 am
The Future of the Plastics Marketplace for Molding and Decorating
Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc.
9:15 – 9:45 am
Global Technologies in Smart and Multi-Functional Materials
Jamil Baghdachi, PhD, Innovative Technical Systems Corporation
9:45 – 10:15 am
Successfully Implementing New Plastic Decorating Processes
Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting
10:15 – 10:30 am
New Technology Showcase: Singulus Technologies
10:30 – 10:45 am
Break and Supplier Trade Fair
General Session – All Attendees
10:45 – 11:30 am
Panel Discussion – Challenges and Solutions for Supply Chain Shortages
Akriti Agarwal, Mercury Marine
Harrison Chen, Weber Packaging
11:30 am – Noon
The Value of Testing – Durability Testing for Decorating and In-Mold Decorating
Alan Jaenecke, Tabor Industries
Noon – 1:30 pm
Extended Buffet Lunch and
Supplier Trade Fair
Decorating / Coatings track
1:30 – 2:00 pm
UV Curable Coating Options for Interior Automotive Applications
Kristy Wagner, Red Spot
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Overspray-Free Paint – New Technology for Two Color Coating Application
Bob Heldt, Durr
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Expanding Dead-Front Effect Possibilities Through Coating Technologies
Laura Coatsworth and Leslie Preston, Mankiewicz
3:00 – 3:30 pm
How the Right Post-processing Can Enable Additive Parts to Change the Game
Michael Schorr, DyeMasion
In-Mold Decorating/Labeling Track
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Break and Supplier Trade Fair
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Label Substrates for In-Mold Processes
Peter Parker, Taghleef; Mike Licata, YUPO
2:00 – 2:30 pm
IML for Food Packaging Applications
Brian Fleming, MCC Verstraete; Dean Hanawalt, Winpak
2:30 – 3:00 pm
IMD and IME in the Automotive and Appliance Industries
Pat Tully, DuraTech Industries
Daniel Zielger, Eimo Technologies
Paul O’Hearn, Profile Plastics
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Design Trends for Automotive IMD and IML
Scott Tacosik, Kurz
general Session - all attendees
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Development, Materials and Design for In-mold Decorating Applications
Marshall Paterson, ADS US, Inc.
4:15 – 4:45 pm
Inkjet Applications and Techniques for Decoration and Functionalization
Rich Baker, Integrity Industrial Inkjet Integration, Inc.
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Networking Event: Supplier Trade Fair and IMDA Awards Reception
Thursday, September 29th
General Session – All Attendees
7:30 – 8:30 am
Registration
7:30 – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast and Supplier Trade Fair
8:30 – 9:15 am
Panel Discussion: The Future of Metallics in Plastics Decoration
John Feeley, Singulus
Chrissy Pullara, Astro Engineering
Antonio Scotti, Tapematic
9:15 – 9:45 am
Surface Energy Measurements for Development and Control of Surface Treatment Processes: A Comparison of Dyne solutions, Multi-fluid, and Single Fluid Contact Angle Methods
Rose Roberts, Brighton Science
9:45 – 10:30 am
Automation and Robotics for Plastics Decorating Processes
John Kaverman, PadPrint Pros
Paul Torbidone, StackTeck Systems Ltd.
10:30 – 10:45 am
New Technology Showcase: Diversified Printing Techniques
10:45 – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 – 11:45 am
Panel Discussion – Heat Transfers and In-mold Labels – Evaluating Best Applications and New Technologies
Eric Steinwachs, CDigital
Bob Travis, InkWorks Printing, LLC
Catherine Pavon, IDS
11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Laser Welding of Plastics, From Niche to Mainstream
Craig Birrittella, Branson Welding & Assembly
