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IFRA offers comprehensive programme for its materials conference – early bird discount deadline extended

Wednesday 22. April 2009 - IFRA Conference on 26 and 27 May 2009 in Hamburg: "Managing Ink and Paper"

“Managing Ink and Paper 2009” is a unique materials conference which will take place on 26 and 27 May in Hamburg, Germany (www.ifra.com/events). During challenging times, it is a common strategy to go back to the basics. When it comes to newspaper production, nothing is more basic than ink and paper. Thus this new conference, devoted to topics close to this essential materials and their management.
Having Beatrix Beckmann, IFRA Research Manager – Materials, as Chair, this conference will also have the following speakers:
– Samir Bhaumik, Executive Director & COO, DIC, India;
– David Keenan, VP Newsprint Product Quality, AbitibiBowater, Canada;
– Tanja Mett-Bialas Project Manager, Print & Media Forum AG, Germany;
– Minna Nors, Senior Consultant, Printing and end use, KCL, Finland;
– Andreas Otto, Managing Director, Pohl & Co GmbH, Germany;
– Dr. Klaus Pfanner, CEO, AMRA Waterline AG, Switzerland;
– Matthias Presotto, Laboratory Manager, Prinovis Limited & Co KG;
– Jörg Schönemann, Purchaser, Axel Springer, Germany;
– Sampo Timonen, Director, European Graphic Papers, RISI, Belgium;
– Robert Warren, Laboratory Manager, Sun Chemical, United Kingdom.

During three sessions (material handling, environmental issues and logistics) the participants will hear case studies and experts on up-to-date issues and innovative solutions for present necessities. The conference languages will be English and German.

The early bird deadline has now been extended to 27 April 2009.

This event is sponsored by EAE and supported by Port of Hamburg.