The International Metal Decorators Association annual conference is May 19th & 20th at the Holiday Inn, Willowbrook, Illinois.

Speakers include:

Day 1

GENERAL SESSION

Keynote Speaker
Allan Sayers , Publisher, The Canmaker
"Metal Packaging - Exceeding Expectations"

Joe Finan, Executive Analyst, Genesis Innovation
"Can Line Efficiency: Does Six Sigma Apply?"


Dan Foley, Editor, CanTech International Magazine
"RFID"

RFID technology is affecting everyone in the supply chain: suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers. Dan looks at the future implications for the can industry.

John Moore, Vice President of Operations, Roeslein & Associates
“Production Line Simulation”

Planning a production line requires integration of data from many sources. John discusses Roeslein’s approach involving computer simulations: identifying and manipulating input and output parameters via virtual methods.

Dr. Charles Petty, Motivational Speaker
"Climbing the Ladder of Success and Taking Your Family with You."

This motivational speaker provides hilarious insights on how to take care of family while taking care of business. Dr Petty helps audiences understand the impact of family relationships upon job performance, shares some principles that help achieve success in balancing ones job and family, and motivates to put these principles into practice.

TWO-PIECE BREAKOUT SESSION

Janis Osborn, Publisher, Canmaking News


Luis Minarro, Business Development Manager, Sandvik
"Understanding Cemented Carbide"

Pat O'Brien, US Sales Agent, Direct Laser Engraving
"Direct Laser Engraving of Dry Offset Plates"

Peter McMenamin, Sales & Marketing, Sencon
"Label Verification, Manufacturing & Filling, and Lid Micro-Leak Detection"

Dr. Richard Sones, Chief Technical Officer, Applied Vision
"Online Color Decoration Inspection of Two-Piece Cans"

Pat Brazill, Corporate Consultant, Total Process Control
Pat discusses the effect of temperature upon ink and its properties.

THREE-PIECE BREAKOUT SESSION

Daryl Engle, Prisco
"Improving Profits through Process Control"

Dr. Richard Sones, Chief Technical Officer, Applied Vision
"Online Color Decoration Inspection of Flat Sheets"

Wyatt Neal, L.R. Oliver & Company, Inc.
"Regrinding of Elastomer-Covered Rolls"


Wade Klos, Regional Sales Manager, MEGTEC Systems
"Capturing and Controlling VOCs"



Alex Folloso, Research Chemist Metal, INX International Ink Co.
"UV Ink Flexibility and Adhesion for TP Metal Decorating"

DAY TWO – IN COLLABORATION WITH The Canmaker

Keynote Speaker
Bill Smith, DS Container
Bill discusses his company’s new, innovative containers project.

Jaap Dunnebier, Director, Polymer Coated Products

Lawrence "Dr. Dot" Bain
"How a Mechanical System Creates or Fails to Create the Outcome You Want"

Olivier Magon, Project Manager, Arcelor Packaging International
“Polymer Coated Steel for Beverage Cans and New Printing Technologies Based on Polymer Coating”

Ed Gillest, Director, Novelis Technical Center
“Welcome to Novelis – Shaping the Future”

Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling and can recycling. What's in a name? Building on the strength of Novelis’ international presence and market positions.

Closing Remarks, The Canmaker Magazine