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IMDA NewsletterIMDA News 2016 2017 Year Second End QuarterReview International METAL DECORATOR elcome to our IMDA Annual Conference. We hope that the next InIn This This Issue Issue: two days spent with fellow metal decorating industry members prove Wto beend worthwhile of and the most enjoyable.year Itnote is the Conference Committee’s goal PAGE 3 Membership News to provide an arena where you benefit from the numerous insightful presentations and the programmed networking opportunities afforded the As we reflect on 2016, it can be said that which is different. Our Motivational Speaker, Years of Service attendees. We also hope that those who participated in our Scholarship Golf PAGE 4 much is the same and much is different. Haydn Shaw, will provide a lively presentation Ink & Water Balance OutingFrankly, activities that can had be asaid great for time.every Youryear supporton “Generations for our Scholarship in the Workforce,” Program one of the is greatlylooking appreciated back. However, by it is howthe we IMDA embrace members hottest and topics most for importantlybusiness content. by Please the PAGE 6 memberthe constant family andrecipients. adjust to that which is mark your calendar to attend these and other NewWhat Members Causes Scum? different that determines the level our provocative sessions which are held during our We haveindividual a full successes. agenda In 2016,for the our Conference Industry whichConference. begins Visit www.metaldecorators.orgwith our Membership to PAGE 8 Meetingcertainly on offered Wednesday and continues morning. to offer During stay the abreast meeting as the program we will evolves. induct our IMDA BOD Meeting Notes newestthose members “change” opportunities and recognize through members the with their years of service to the Glossary of Terms IMDA.continuing This is alsomergers the and year acquisitions, of change new in the TheIMDA IMDA Officer is excited positions to announce and thewe twowill PAGE 13 also technologyrecognize developments our new officers and workplace during the meeting.additions to our Board of Directors for this Resource Guide environmental challenges. year. Bob Blandford of Miltec UV and Paul During our Wednesday luncheon, we Fennessywill announce of Crown Cork our & Seal Scholarship will be helping recipients,With that recognize in mind, we can our once Member again affirm: of the Year,us guide Award the IMDA our in futureDecorators years and ofwe theare Resource Guide Year,It isand and has conduct been our goal the at theawarding International of our pleasedExcellence to have themin Quality as part of ourShowcase leadership winners.Metal Decorators Association to provide a team. Save The Dates: neutral environment which provides the We haveopportunity many for shared to Thank learning for experiences their contributions to our continued success. Withoutand forthe networking dedication offerings of our which Officers, are held Directors and Committee members, this organizationwith the spirit could of helping not andour fellow would industry not function. Without the support of our golf members. As we look forward to 2017, we sponsors, conference sponsors, quality sponsors and newest advertisers, we have begun the planning for our May Annual couldConference not fiscally to be make held once this againorganization at the financially viable. On behalf of all of Annual Conference the IMDAHilton OakMembers, Brook Hills Thank Resort You!in Oakbrook, Wednesday, May 24 IL, USA from May 23-25. We are pleased to & Thursday, May 25, 2017 Our missionannounce thatfor thisour Keynote Conference Speaker foris tothe have you thoroughly satisfied feeling that the timeConference spent is was Dr. Daniel rewarding Abramowicz, such Chief that you Weleave have thinking changed the and look stating of our Newsletterthat you wantTechnology to return Officer again for nextCrown year.Holdings. Not Dr. onlyand doare beginningwe want to sellfor ads you to support to think the and Abramowiczspeak your will be feelings, discussing Innovation but also and to shareproduction. them withWe hope us that by you completing are pleased the accompanyingPackaging Technology survey developments for each for oursession withof our the Conference.improvements made. We Aswill always, reward we DA MEMORIA IM L industry. Joining the opening presentations appreciate your support and encourage your ARSHIP GOLF OUT HOL ING you for your contributions throughout the Conference by conducting raffles SC and offeringwill be Debbie you Jones the ofopportunity Deutsche Bank to who win excitingcompany prizes. to submit When articles you forsubmit inclusion. your A surveywill copyprovide after us with each their financial session, perspective you will receiveschedule your of issues raffle can ticket. be found on page 3. Annual Scholarship on our industry. Both will provide insight We wish for all of our members to have a Golf Outing into our industry; the one which continues wonderful 2017 with Happiness, Prosperity Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Thank you for being with us; we appreciate your support! to embrace the constant and adjusts to that and Good Health! AssociationAssociation Report Report 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS We received more than 30 requests for applications WEBSITEWEBSITE REPORTand REPORT more than 20 students submitted applications and essays. In order to fairly select the winners, copies of the essays were sent to each of the judges, seven past presidents, with all identifying information removed. Each 2017The IMDAThe OFFICERS IMDA website website continues & continuesDIRECTORS to evolve to evolve as we as get we moreget moreparticipation participation from fromindustry industry judge was asked to rank the essays in order of merit. This approach is membersmembers on our on committees. our committees. The TechnicalThe Technical Resource Resource committee committee lead leadby Steve by Steve President totally equitable in that it is blind to the members and candidates. We wil SteermanSteerman of Ball of has Ball begun has begun to populate to populate the Technical the Technical Resources Resources section section of your of your Art Hurley, Silgan Closures* lannounc the recipients during our Awards Luncheon held at our recent websitewebsite located located here: here: http://www.metaldecorators.org/technical_resources. http://www.metaldecorators.org/technical_resources. conference. Vicephp President. phpNow. Nowincluded included are technical are technical articles articles including, including, “Plates “Plates and Processes”,and Processes”, “Film “Film Dr.Weight WilliamWeight Variations” Hoyle, Variations” Hoyle and Consulting* “Aboutand “About Coil Coating”.Coil Coating”. 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