Tim take a look at our industry from the perspective of "The Street" and gives insights into navigating not-so-perfect economic times.

Held various technical and marketing positions.

• KerrGlass Manufacturing Corporation (now Kerr Group)
Glass containers, metal closures and various plastic packaging components.
• United Foam Plastics Corporation (now UFP Technologies)
Designed, engineered and marketed custom cushion packaging systems.
• Howell Packaging Corporation
Designed, engineered and marketed high quality folding cartons and thermoformable plastic products, primarily for consumer and medical applications.

Wall Street:
• Prescott, Ball & Turben (now Everen Securities)
• CS First Boston
Securities and market analyst for the packaging industry. Responsible for generating company, market and product research and investment advisory.

Cranial Capital, Inc. 1996-Present
• Formed Cranial Capital, LLC. A Cleveland based, independent packaging industry research and advisory concern.
• Cranial provides research and advisory services to institutional investors and the users/suppliers of packaging.
• Cranial has three primary product/service offerings:
- Packaging Equities: Equity security analysis for institutional investors
- Packonomics: Segment, market and product research aimed at corporate development and strategic planning officers.
- Pakflash: An electronic/fax dissemination service for clients requiring real time analysis.

Education
• BS Degree in Packaging Science
• Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.), Rochester, New York, 1976-1980

Widely sought after as a speaker and is quoted regularly in the financial and industry trade press. Tim has three children and resides in suburban Cleveland.

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General Session

9:15 am - 10:00 am
Dr. Bill Hoyle, Hoyle Consulting
"The Regulatory Battleground — Update"



Back by popular demand for a second year, Bill will update us on the issues and legal struggles facing the industry and what is being done to center current debates upon scientific truth.

Bill has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Iowa State University and a BS with a dual major in Chemistry and Mathematics and a minor in Psychology from Northern Illinois University.
Bill has more than 30 Years of experience in the Packaging industry. Currently he is an industry consultant in the areas of regulatory affairs, material selection, project selection and project management.

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10:00 am - 10:45 am
Andrew Hecker, VP Packaging North America, Valspar
"Addressing Industry Issues via Reformulation "



Following Dr. Hoyle's presentation, Mr. Hecker outlines multiple objectives that must be achieved in changing coatings specifications.

Andrew Hecker joined the Valspar Corporation in early 2006 as Vice President for the Automotive Refinish business. On November 1, 2007 he was named Vice President - Packaging, North America and was elected an Officer of the Corporation. In addition to his work at Valspar, Andrew is active in industry goups addressing potential regulatory changes in our industry (NAMPA, CMI, GMA and others).

Prior to joining Valspar, Andrew spent 13 years with automotive parts supplier, ArvinMeritor, where he progressed through a series of plant management and general management roles in the U.S., France and the United Kingdom.  He is fluent in French and English.

Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy from Wabash College and an MBA from Harvard University.

Andrew and his wife Kerrie, and their three sons live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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10:45 am - 11:00 am Break

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11:00 am - 11:15 am Golf Scholarships & Operator of the Year

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Motivational Speaker

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Ira Blumenthal, Motivational Speaker
"The Times they are a changing"



Bob Dylan was right, however the times are always changing; it is
just a matter of how. Ira Blumenthal has counseled the likes of
Coca-Cola, Nestle, Kroger, McDonald's, Harrah's, American Airlines, Disney, United Artists, Marriott, Exxon and Wal Mart and now brings his interesting insights to the metal decorating industry.

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch

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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Breakout Sessions

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Flat Sheet Session
Coordinated & Moderated by Paul Krueger & Nick Hammer

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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Carl Thomsen, Special Projects, INX International Ink Co.
"Ink Film Application"

Carl explains the role that ink density plays in the optimum price/performance aspect of two-piece decorating, and lessons learned that are applicable to flat sheet.

After 13 years as a manager for a Milwaukee area printer, Carl joined INX International Ink Co. in 2000 as a 2-piece Technical Service representative.  In 2006, he started specializing in instrumentation; ink cost control; film application; and other special projects in INX’s Metal Division.  Carl is also responsible for presenting INX’s series of 2-piece educational seminars, which has provided him the opportunity to visit a number of can plants throughout North America.  He lives in Sussex, WI with his wife; twin daughters; dog; and an impressive collection of Green Bay Packer memorabilia.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Joint Presentation: INX & Watson Standard
"Inks & Coatings for 3 piece"

Mike Mammay, Watson Standard

Mike’s 22 years of experience began in 1986 with the VALSPAR Corporation after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Chemistry. His career started in the rigid packaging group as an Associate Chemist formulating interior can coatings for sheet and coil applications. Late in 1989 he joined the WATSON STANDARD Company as a formulating chemist for exterior can coatings for rigid packaging emphasizing thermal and Ultra-Violet cure chemistries. He currently is the Director of Product Development and formulates Ultra-Violet, water-based, and thermal cure coatings for rigid and flexible substrates for interior and exterior applications.

Alex Folloso, Metal Decorating R&D Manager, INX International

Alex graduated from of University of Illinois Chicago in 1997 with a Bachelors in Chemistry. Alex joined INX International Ink Company in March 1998 working as a Research Chemist. He has spent the majority of his 12 years in the Metal Decorating Division of INX and is currently in charge of research and development for the INX metal decorating division.

2:45 pm - 3:15pm
Greg Frisby, CEO, Sensory Analytics
"Inline Coaitng Thickness Measurement"

Greg is the Chief Executive Officer of Sensory Analytics, a
fast-growing developer of advanced coating measurement systems for global manufacturers. Sensory has successfully rolled out its award-winning SpecMetrix® coating measurement technologies
within the aerospace, medical device, industrial coatings and rigid packaging markets. SpecMetrix® systems are designed to help container manufacturers to optimize their coating quality while reducing their production costs. They are currently available as lab systems, automated quality cells or in-line
coating measurement systems.

Prior to starting Sensory, Greg has been the CEO of fast-growing private and public technology companies. For his demonstrated innovation and leadership efforts, Greg is a two-time winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award competition.

Education:    Wake Forest University - B.S. Business Administration

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Jim Tasch, Vice President, Sales & Technical Services, Web Printing Controls
"Engineered Solutions for Ink Fountain Replacements/Retrofit and Color Control"


Jim discusses engineered solutions for ink fountain replacements and color control.

Mark and Greg explain the technology now available to two-piece canmakers for measuring applied coatings.

Greg is the Chief Executive Officer of Sensory Analytics, a
fast-growing developer of advanced coating measurement systems for global manufacturers. Sensory has successfully rolled out its award-winning SpecMetrix® coating measurement technologies
within the aerospace, medical device, industrial coatings and rigid packaging markets. SpecMetrix® systems are designed to help container manufacturers to optimize their coating quality while reducing their production costs. They are currently available as lab systems, automated quality cells or in-line coating measurement systems.

Prior to starting Sensory, Greg has been the CEO of fast-growing private and public technology companies. For his demonstrated innovation and leadership efforts, Greg is a two-time winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award competition.
Education:    Wake Forest University - B.S. Business Administration

For over 25 years at Nordson Corporation, Mark Novotny has been involved in the development and commercialization of products and applications used throughout the world by canmakers to achieve greater productivity, reduce costs, and increase operating efficiencies.  He is currently Global Marketing Manager for Nordson's Container Systems Business, providing products that apply, control, cure, and measure coatings, sealants, and lubricants used in the 2pc and
3pc can-making industry.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Allen Lineberry, Southern Graphic Systems
"Prepress as a Quality Tool"














Mr. Lineberry examines the role that prepress plays in making a quality printed can.

Allen has over 25 years of experience in prepress and has been dedicated to Metal Decorating for the last 5 years. He currently lives in Greensboro, NC with his wife and 2 daughters.

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Carl Thomsen, Special Projects, INX International Ink Co.
"Ink Film Application"

Carl explains the role that ink density plays in the optimum price/performance aspect of two-piece decorating.

After 13 years as a manager for a Milwaukee area printer, Carl joined INX International Ink Co. in 2000 as a 2-piece Technical Service representative.  In 2006, he started specializing in instrumentation; ink cost control; film application; and other special projects in INX’s Metal Division.  Carl is also responsible for presenting INX’s series of 2-piece educational seminars, which has provided him the opportunity to visit a number of can plants throughout North America.  He lives in Sussex, WI with his wife; twin daughters; dog; and an impressive collection of Green Bay Packer memorabilia.

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
David Randall, Senior Sales Consultant, CTI
"Thermochromic Inks: Social Currency, Brand Messaging, & Consumer Interaction"















David takes a look at the impact thermochromic inks can have upon branding and consumer influence.

Dave Randall has been a Senior Sales Consultant with CTI for 9 years making him one of its first employees. His experience with thermochromic, photochromic, glow in the dark, and color-shifting inks ranges from metal decorating, to offset, flexo, gravure and silkscreen printing.   Dave has extensive experience supporting metal deco production runs and can trials and has been very active in helping to develop and support the thermochromic metal deco technology to where it is today.  Lately many of his efforts have been directed toward a number of new opportunities in Latin America. 

Day 2: Friday, May 22nd
Sponsored by The Canmaker Magazine

8:00 am – 8:30 am
Allan Sayers & John Nutting, The Canmaker Magazine
“The History of the Can”

John and Allan take us back in time, reviewing the evolution of the can we know so well today.

8:30 am – 9:00 am
Frank LePera, Sonoco-Phoenix, Inc.
"A Century of Convenience Ends on Cans"
















Mr. Le Pera examines the development of ends over the past hundred years.

• Started in the open hearth department of Weirton Steel in mid-1960’s and spent 17 years at Weirton and National Steel, mostly in research & development.

• Time at National Steel R&D mostly spent in organic coatings (3-years) and metallography where there was a focus on product development and failure analysis.
• Was metallography lab supervisor when research center was shut down.

• With National Steel’s new Japanese partner, and with the mill in Weirton being spun-off as an ESOP, the research department was scheduled to move next to Great Lakes Steel in Michigan.  At that time I elected to join Central States Can Company in Massillon, Ohio

• Eleven years as R& D laboratory supervisor at Central States Can.
  
  
• Editor-in-chief of Central States company newsletter
  (The Scoreline) for 7-years

• Crown Cork & Seal purchases Central States Can

• I join their research group headquartered in Alsip, IL, but remain located in Massillon & continue to supervise the laboratory.

• Joined Silgan containers at their technology center in Oconomowoc, WI
  
  
• Joined Phoenix Packaging in Canton, Ohio in the fall of
  1997 to supervise their R&D laboratory.
  
  
• Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC purchases Phoenix Packaging in 2002 to form Sonoco-Phoenix, Inc.
  
  
  • Supervision of Sonoco-Phoenix Research and New Product Development Lab until July 31, 2009
    
    
  • August 3^rd, 2009 will join Sonoco Services LLC 

9:00 am – 9:30 am
Brad Pearson, Global Marketing Manager-Packaging Coatings, The Dow Chemical Company
"Overview of Feedstocks for Coatings & Inks"



Macro trends, feedstock costs and supply demand balance, providing an overall perspective as a key raw material provider to the coatings industry.

Brad will focus on the following topics:

• Cyclic nature of petrochemical
• Energy Reduction Initiatives
• Issues Specific To Metal Dec

Brad Pearson is the Global Marketing Manager for the packaging coatings segment of Dow Coating Materials. He is based in Midland, Michigan.

Brad joined The Dow Chemical Company in 1997 as a chemical engineer for the Dow Automotive business.  Throughout his career at Dow, Brad has held a variety of roles in research, product management and marketing.  In 2008, Brad was named to his current role in the coatings business, where he manages the global strategy and market opportunities for the coatings packaging business.

Brad earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University, and an MBA from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Jim Peterson, VP Corpoate Communications, Ball Packaging
"Anticipating the Sustainable Consumer"

Sustainability is focusing the attention of many businesses upon operations, but what effects are anticipated for the consumer?  Mr. Peterson explains.

Jim Peterson is the Vice President of Corporate Relations for Ball Corporation. In this role, his responsibilities include driving Ball’s global sustainability efforts both internally at Ball’s 60+ manufacturing plants as well as interfacing with external stakeholders like customers, suppliers, trade associations and various local and federal governments. Jim is currently a member
of the Can Manufacturing Institute Executive Board, North American Metal Packaging Association Executive Board and is a former a member of both the CSPA Aerosol and CAPCO Executive Boards. Married with two children, Jim works out of Ball’s Corporate office located outside Denver, Colorado.

10:15 am – 10:45 am
Jack Miller, Principal Consultant, Market-Intell
"Best Practices in Green Printing"

Given that sustainability has surfaced as a requisite in the can industry, it is important we understand what constitutes green printing; Mr. Miller elaborates

In February 2005, Jack Miller, a veteran of more than thirty years in paper and packaging founded Market-Intell, a market intelligence consultancy.  In September, 2005, Jack joined Pira International, a leading provider of consulting and information services to the paper, print and packaging industries and their supply chains. At that time, Jack merged the activities of Market-Intell into Pira.

In May, 2009 Jack separated from Pira and is once again consulting as Market-Intell.

While at Pira, Jack conducted market research and consultancy in paper, print, packaging, including the PRIMIR study, Sustainable Print in a Dynamic Global Market:  What Going Green Means.

Jack is the former Director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, a $6 billion paper company. At Domtar, he also held positions as Regional Sales Manager, Territory Manager, and Product Line Manager. Prior to joining Domtar, Jack held numerous positions in marketing and new product development at Continental Can Company.

Jack has written for the PaperTree Letter, Canadian Printer, Printing Impressions and Package Printing.  He has presented on sustainability at SustainComm World at Cal Poly and at IntertechPira conferences Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications and Sustainability in Packaging.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.

10:45 am – 11:15 am
Kevin Karstedt, Karstedt Associates
“Innovations in Digital Printing for Packaging”

Kevin last spoke to us on digital printing in packaging during our 2003 convention; he return this year to update us on what has developed during the past six years.

Kevin Karstedt is president of Karstedt Associates, Ltd.  Since 1996 his firm has been on the forefront of digital technologies that affect the production and execution of package printing.  He works with brand owners, package printers and converters, and companies who develop tools for use in the package development and printing industries including digital workflow technologies and digital printing.  For the past decade Karstedt Associates has written numerous industry research reports and helped companies develop actionable development and marketing plans targeting the packaging and package printing supply chain.  Kevin has been involved with digital packaging graphics production and digital printing since the mid 1980s and is considered both a pioneer and a visionary with regards to digital printing and digital workflows.  His client and contact list is a who’s who of all things digital.  Kevin and his wife Lucinda live in western New York State where strong weather makes strong families and strong relationships.

11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Allan Sayers, The Canmaker Magazine
"Wrap Up: Metal Packaging is Forever"

The Canmaker Magazine was launched 21 years ago at an IMDA
conference. Allan puts a wrap on the 75^th Anniversary of the association.