Educational Programs

Associate Committee Print '09 Technology Symposium

Join us at the PICA  Education & Conference Center.  Wednesday, September 30th for the Associate Committee Print '09 Technology Symposium  wrap-up. This half-day event will feature:

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The Schedule

9:00 am Exhibits Open
9:30 – 10:00 am “Opportunities for Printers in Wide Format Inkjet” David Pitts, Classic Graphics
10:15 – 10:45 am “The Profit of Print Finishing” Mark Lemberger, GBC
11:00 am – 12:00 pm “Digital Technology Update” Bill Lamparter, PrintCom Consulting Group
12:00 – 1:00 pm BBQ Lunch FREE for Members $10 for Not-yet Members
1:00 – 2:30 pm “Technology Update from Print ’09” Bill Lamparter
3:30 pm Exhibits Close

The Exhibitors

Agfa Coyne Textile Services  Eastman Kodak
Freeman Graphic Systems Fujifilm GBC
Heidelberg KBA  Komori
Mac Papers MAN Roland Pitman
Prisco Printers’ Service RotaDyne SpeedyDry
Ultimate Print Finishing Wikoff Color Xerox
xpedx 

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Agfa Graphics 

100 Challenger Road 

Ridgefield Park, IL 07660   

T (800) 540-2432    F (978) 661-1194
Mark Woodall,  Account Manager Eastern Region,  mark.woodall@agfa.com  www.afgra.com 
Agfa offers integrated pre-press solutions to the printing industry such as: consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and color management. Computer-to-film, computer-to-plate and digital proofing systems have earned Agfa Graphics a worldwide leadership position in the commercial and package printing and the newspaper publishing markets. Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offerings in the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for making an assortment of high quality UV inks. Joint development and manufacturing partnerships with industry leaders expand its technological reach and allow the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging. 

Coyne Textile Services
215 Commerce Street 

Duncan, SC 29334 

T (866) 546-2359 F (864) 433-9285
Mike Pucak, General Manager mike.pucak@coynetextileservices.com  www.coynetextileservices.com 
Coyne is your one-stop source for everything you need to keep your employees and facilities looking great. Whether you have a single location or multi-locations nation-wide, Coyne provides the highest quality products and reliable service. With 80 years of experience, Coyne’s knowledge and resources keep the environment cleaner and safer. Learn more about our unique environment programs and services, and you’ll understand why so many companies use Coyne’s printer towels, uniforms, dust control, and other absorbent needs.

Eastman Kodak  
343 State Street 

Rochester, NY 14650 

T (704) 661-0010
Pat Duckworth Channel Sales Manager patrick.duckworth@kodak.com  www.graphics.kodak.com/us 

Freeman Graphic Systems
PO Box 8977 

Greenville, SC 29604 

T (800) 845-2010 F (864) 292-6985
Bill Freeman President bfreeman@freemangs.com  www.freemangs.com  

Fujifilm
500 Indeneer Drive Suite 4 

Kernersville, NC 27284 

T (800) 334-1990 F (336) 993-0206
Grady Dickerson Account Manager callfujigrady@aol.com  www.fujifilmgs.com  

GBC 
One GBC Plaza 

Northbrook, IL 60062 

T (704) 277-1045 F (803) 684-1364
Mark Lemberger Sales Representative mlemberger@gbc.com  www.gbc.com 

Heidelberg 
9433 Common Brook Road Suite 209 

wings Mills, MD 21117 

T (800) 437-7388 F (301) 483-0506
Pete Harms Sales peter.harms@heidelberg.com  www.heidelberg.com 

KBA North America
7323 Rocking Chair Lane 

Hoschton, GA 30548 

T (404) 915-1052 F (802) 764-5158
Sam Creel – Regional Sales Manager screel@kba-usa.com  www.kba-usa.com  
KBA North America, a part of the Koenig & Bauer Group, one of the largest press manufacturers in the world, supplies a wide range of press models. These range from the Genius 52 UV 20-inch to the Rapida 205 81-inch on the sheetfed side and web offset presses as well. The company prides itself on its long leadership in large format, its three consecutive awards from the prestigious PIA/GATF InterTech committee, and its 181-year-old family-owned management team. The company has offices in Toronto, Ontario; Williston, VT; and Dallas, Texas.

Komori
5520 Meadowbrook Industrial Court 

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 

T (678) 581-5203 F (847) 806-9038
Terry Mills District Sales Manager terry_mills@ne.komori.co.jp  www.komori-america.us/ 

Mac Papers
PO Box 669108 

Charlotte, NC 28266 

T (800) 438-1137 F (704) 399-8135
Darrell Downs General Manager Darrell.downs@macpapers.com  www.macpapers.com 

MAN Roland
800 East Oak Hill Drive

Westmont, IL 60559

T (630) 920-2000
Alain Ring  Sales Representative alain.ring@manroland.us  www.manroland.us  

Pitman 
4005 Royal Drive Suite 100 

Kennesaw, GA 30144 

T (770) 428-8000 F (770) 428-1828
Pat Stout   Sales Manager   pstout@pitman.com  www.pitman.com 

With more than a century of service as the leading provider of imaging solutions from design to print, Pitman Company provides the full spectrum of product and system solutions, service and support for both digital and traditional prepress and pressroom operations. Pitman also offers tailored product solutions for the specific requirements of printing market segments such as commercial printing, packaging production, newspaper publishing, wide/grand format graphics printing, and CAD technical design. As a Pitman customer, you can draw upon the support of our specialists who are fully trained in your particular application. From the Sales and Customer Service Team, to our Professional Service Specialists, Pitman staff members know your field and are fully up-to-date on the latest supplies and equipment. Headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey, Pitman has 24 locations throughout the U.S.  21 of these locations are distribution centers.

Printers’ Service – PRISCO
7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Suite E 

Atlanta, GA 30360 

T (800) 241-6049 F (678) 602-4139
Patrick Cleghorn, Director of Business Development pcleghorn@carolina.rr.com  www.prisco.com 

Prisco is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of offset pressroom chemistry including fountain solution, roller wash, blanket wash, coatings, silicone, oil and lubricants. Prisco's extensive line also includes printing blankets and miscellaneous pressroom supplies. Our PriscoDigital division offers the latest wide and super wide format inkjet technologies. PriscoTech offset press process control equipment covers a range of applications including water management, chemical blending, chemical recycling and waste reduction. Our customers have been able to count on quality pressroom chemicals and superior support services from Printers' Service for over 100 years.

RotaDyne
9126 Industrial Boulevard 

Covington, GA 30014 

T (770) 784-0787 F (770) 385-9868
Kim Barham – Carolinas’ Account Manager kbarham@rotadyne.com  www.rotadyne.com  
"Everything that Rolls": Come by and talk to us about roller performance, care and maintenance. Be prepared for ongoing changes in ink and fountain solution that can affect your rollers! We can save you time and money!

SpeedyDry
256 West Trade Street 

Burlington, NC 27217 

T (877)512-9205 F (336) 261-0175
Kelly Helms  Eastern Regional Sales Manager Kelly.helms@speedydry.com  www.speedydry.com 
Is a revolutionary, award winning product, that when added to a printing ink will allow for quicker dry times, harder cure, better ink adhesion, and increased rub resistance. SpeedyDry allows the printer to print on non-porous substrates such as synthetic and foil stocks without using expensive oxidizing inks or UV systems. SpeedyDry was designed to be used many different types of conventional inks, oil based, acrylic, soy, rubber based, and metallic. SpeedyDry was the proud recipient of the prestigious 2005 InterTech Technology Award, which honors the development of technologies predicted to have a major impact in the graphic arts and related industries. We are the only ink additive to ever be considered for this award. We would be happy to discuss SpeedyDry with you and we may be contacted at 877-512-9205 or visit us on the web www.speedydry.com. 

Ultimate Print Finishing
PO Box 4175 

Archdale, NC 27263 

T (877) 774-3066 F (800) 741-8006
Allen Shives   allen@ultimateprintfinishing.com 
Specializes in solutions to help minimize production time and maximize profits when finishing digital printing.  We will be showcasing the Duplo DC-645 slitter/cutter/creaser. The DC-645 makes easy work of finishing digital print by slitting, cutting and creasing in one pass.  Stop by our booth for a hands on demonstration of this amazing solution. 

Wikoff Color 
2828 Interstate Street 

Charlotte, NC 28208 

T (704) 392-4657 F (704) 399-2044
Alan Patterson Sales Representative alan.patterson@wikoff.com  www.wikoff.com 

Xerox Corporation
4201 Congress Street, Suite 250 

Charlotte, NC 28209-3476 

T (704) 551-2000 F (704) 551-2082
Scott Titus, Scott.Titus@xerox.com    Susan Levitt  susan.levitt@xerox.com  www.xerox.com  
Come see the Xerox Graphic Communications Team at the PICAExpo and find out how we help our Xerox PICA members grow both revenues and profits. We will showcase our Profit Accelerator tools, industry presentations and show how we help you and your sales people spot new revenue opportunities.

xpedx  

3900 Spring Garden Street 

Greensboro, NC 27609 

T (336) 299-1211 F (336) 852-8925
James Tomlinson james.tomlinson@xpedx.com  www.xpedx.com 
xpedx will be showcasing our Stock Focus product offering and our mailing equipment offering from Secap. Stock Focus is an initiative aimed at improving the way we communicate with ourselves and our customers. Stock Focus is a two-fold customer strategy- a buying and selling strategy, as well as an inventory and production strategy. Stop by our booth and find out how our Stock Focus strategy can work for you, as well as our new line of addressing / tabbing equipment from Secap that was recently released to meet the upcoming USPS regulations. 

Seminars and Workshops

PICA offers many programs during the year which specifically focus on issues within the printing industry -- from sales and management to technical and environmental, our seminars and workshops give you the information you need to stay successful and profitable.