FIRST TIME IN EUROPE!

9th TAPPI Advanced Coating FundamentalsSymposium8-10 February 2006Åbo Akademi UniversityTurku, Finland

Special Benefits forSymposium Attendees

• Hear the latest on coating fundamentals and potential new technologies

• Meet and interact with coating experts from around the world

• Discover new advances in paper and board surface treatment processing

Co-sponsored by:The Finnish Paper Engineers’Association

www.tappi.org

Symposium OverviewThe symposium will cover recent advances inimportant fundamentals needed for paper andboard surface treatment processing. Theindustry is currently facing several challenges.Novel approaches are needed in order to ensurecontinued competitiveness. Considerableadvances have been made on several areasleading to many potential new technologies for the future. The symposium program willprepare attendees to meet at the challenges by presenting:

The newest tools to characterize and increase understanding of coating structure and chemistryThe latest advances in understanding of paper/ink interactions Recent progress and future opportunities for using modeling and numerical simulations as research tools Novel surface treatment processes and related raw materials with high utilizationpotential for paper and board application: • Organic starch based pigments • Dry surface treatment and required

raw material development • Atmospheric plasma surface treatment

Symposium Faculty and SponsorThe Advanced Coating FundamentalsSymposium is chaired by Professor MarttiToivakka of Åbo Akademi University and Dr. Johan Gron of Stora Enso PublicationPapers. The symposium is sponsored by TAPPIand the Finnish Paper Engineers’ Association.

Join the international

community for an

in-depth forum on

coating fundamentals at

Åbo Akademi University,

in Turku, Finland.

Designed for research

and development

personnel, chemists,

and technical service

managers from pulp

and paper companies

and chemical suppliers,

the Symposium will

address fundamental

studies and the most

current advances

relating to paper surface

treatment, converting

and printing operations.

9th TAPPI Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium 8-10

Symposium Sponsors (as of 14 September 2005)

Welcome Party 8 February 2006Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Symposium Dinner9 February 2006 at Turku CastleCP Kelco DOW Chemical Company IMERYS KemiraOMYA AG Oy BTG Finland Ab ROHMNOVA LLC Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Welcome ReceptionThe Coating Technology Centerand Future Printing Center inRaisio will be host to a welcomereception for all symposiumattendees on Wednesday, 8 February 2006. The welcomereception will be sponsored byCiba Specialty Chemicals OY.

Register Early and Save!Members of TAPPI or the Finnish Paper Engineers’ Association can register for just US$825 each before 16 December 2005. Non-members can register for US$1240 or simply add US$159 for TAPPI membership dues and register at the TAPPI memberrate. To register, complete the enclosed form or call TAPPI’s member connectioncenter at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada) or 770-446-1400 orregister online at www.tappi.org.

Conference Venue: Sigyn HallThe Turku Conservatory occupies a converted old shipbuilding hall (1928) and theadjacent ropeworks building (1934) by the river Aurajoki, within walking distance ofthe Maritime Centre Forum Marinum and the Turku Castle. The Conservatory’s SigynHall and the foyer areas are set in unique surroundings that combine old shipyardstructures with modern architecture.

Hotel AccommodationsSpecial room rates have been arranged at two local hotels for the Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium. Rates are per night:

All bookings should be made through Konfer Congress Agency per emailturku.congress@konfer.fi or by telefax +358-2-232-4465. Office hours for KonferCongress Agency are Monday - Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00.Telephone: +358-2-251-2200.

For general information on Turku visit the website www.turku.fi

Travel and Transportation InformationVisit www.tappi.org/06advcoat for additional hotel, travel, and transportation information.

For more information contact TAPPI at +1-770-446-1400, 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), +1-770-446-6947 (fax), or www.tappi.org/06advcoat

8-10 February 2006 Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland

Double room Single roomSokos Hotel Hamburger Börs EUR 138/night EUR 117/nightwww.hamburgerbors.fiRamada Hotel Turku EUR 120/night EUR 99/nightwww.restel.fi

Wednesday, 8 February 200609:00 - 17:30

Opening Session: Practical IssuesJohan P. Gron, Stora Enso Publication Paper, Session Chair

Session 1: Poster SessionJohn Kettle, SCA Graphic Research, Session Chair

Session 2: Advanced Materials and Future ProcessesNick G. Triantafillopoulos, RohmNova, Session Chair

Low Cost High-speed Plasma Treatment of Paper SurfacesL. Cernakova, Slovak University of TechnologyP. Stahel, Masaryk University D. Kovacik, Comenius UniversityK. Johansson, YKI, Ytkemiska Institutet M. Cernak, Masaryk University/Comenius University

Challenges Set for Coating Powders Applied to Dry Surface Treatment of PaperKaisa Putkisto, VTT ProcessesJuha Maijala, KCLJohan P. Gron, Stora Enso Publication PaperMikael Rigdahl, Chalmers University of Technology

Organic Starch Based Pigments in Paper CoatingsJuha S. Saari, Kirsi Kataja, Pia K. Qvintus-Leino, Hannu Mikkonen, VTT ProcessesMargaret K. Joyce, Western Michigan University

Session 3: Novel Characterization TechniquesWolfgang M. Bauer, Institut fuer Papier- und Zellstofftechnik, Session Chair

Characterization of Paper Coatings-Review and Future PossibilitiesJouko T. Vyorykka, Andrew Fogden, John Daicic, M. Ernstsson,YKI, Ytkemiska Institutet ABA. S. Jaaskelainen, Helsinki Univ. of Technology

Coating Surface Composition Using ATR-IR SpectroscopyAnthony G. Hiorns, John C. Husband, D. J. Parsons, D. F. Kent, IMERYS Minerals Ltd.

Characterization of Pigment Particle Surfaces by ToF-SIMSHanna Koivula, Pedro Fardim, Martti O. Toivakka, Abo Akademi University

Coating Layer Microstructure and Location of Binder-Results from SEM AnalysisTiina Pohler, Kari Juvonen, Asko Sneck, KCL

Characterization of Paper Coating Penetration by Laser Scanning MicroscopyKenji Hirai, Nippon Paper IndustriesDouglas W. Bousfield, University of Maine

Symposium Preliminary Program

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Thursday, 9 February 200608:00 - 17:30

Session 4: Printing FundamentalsJanet S. Preston, Anthony V. Lyons, IMERYS Pigments Inc., Session Co-Chairs

Ink-water-paper Interactions in Printing-ReviewJoseph S. Aspler, PAPRICAN

Achieving Rapid Absorption and Extensive Liquid Uptake Capacity in Porous Structures by Decoupling Capillarity and Permeability: Modelling of Nanoporous Modified Calcium CarbonateCatherine Ridgway, Patrick A. C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf, OMYA Development AG

A New Analytical Model for Impact and Spreading of One Drop Application to Inkjet PrintingFlorence Girard, Pierre Attane, Veronique Morin, Centre Technique Du Papier

Dynamics of Films and Droplets Spreading on Porous SubstratesN. Alleborn, H. Raszillier, Universitat Erlangern-Nurnberg

The Role of Surface Modification in Print Quality Formation of Extrusion Coated Packaging Boards in Digital PrintingJohanna Lahti, Tampere Univ. of Technology

The Mechanism by Which Offset Ink SetsDouglas W. Donigian, Specialty Minerals Inc.

Colorant Migration in Mesoporous Inkjet Receptive CoatingsErik Svanholm, Goran R. Strom, STFIAndrew Fogden, YKI Institute for Surface Chemistry

Effect of Surface Properties of Base Paper on Print QualityHiroshi Koyamoto, Koji Okomori, Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd

Session 5: Structure Formation and ConsolidationJohn A. Roper, Dow Chemical USA, Session Co-ChairReinhard G. Sangl, PTS Munich, Session Co-Chair

Modeling Coating Structure Development: Recent Progress and ChallengesDavid J. E. Vidal, PAPRICAN

Effect of Latex Volumetric Concentration on Viscosity, Void Structure andEffective Particle Size Distribution in a Pigmented Coating LayerG. Peter Matthews, Maurizio Laudone, University of PlymouthPatrick A. C. Gane, OMYA Development AG

Investigation of Filter Cake Microstructure Using Numerical Simulation TechniqueAnders Sand, Martti O. Toivakka, Abo Akademi UniversityTuomo Hjelt, KCL Science and Consulting

The Influence of Coating Pore Structure on Optical Properties of Low Gloss Coated PaperZhenlei Cao, China National Pulp & Paper Res. Inst.Yulong Wang, Tianjin Univ. of Science & Technology

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Influence of Drying Temperature on the Morphology of Latex at the Surface of Pigments--Consequences on the Paper PropertiesMarie-Odile Lafon, Ciba Specialties Chimiques SA

The Effect of Water Retention and Rheology Modifiers on the Formation of the Coating Structure and Migration of ParticlesKaj A. Backfolk, Stora Enso ResearchTom O. Grankvist, Liisa Sinervo, Abo Akademi UniversityTamal Ghosh, Tiina Luttikhedde, Ciba Specialty ChemicalsJouni T. Astola, University of Jyvaskyla

Effective Surface of Optical CoatingsA. Apostol, Aristide Dogariu, PhD, University of Central FloridaD. Carter, J. M. Huber

Topography and Optical Properties of Paper Coating LayersJoakim Jarnstrom, Jouko Peltonen, Liisa Sinervo, Martti O. Toivakka, Abo Akademi UniversityJarkko Niemela, Antti Penttila, Karri Muinonen, Kari Lumme, University of Helsinki

Friday, 10 February 200608:00 - 12:30

Session 6: Surface Treatment Process FundamentalsHideki Fujiwara, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Session Chair

Advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics in Relationship to Paper Coating and PrintingDouglas W. Bousfield, University of Maine

The Influence of Pigment Particle Shape on the In-plane Tensile Strength Properties of Kaolin-based Coating LayersJohn C. Husband, Janet S. Preston, IMERYS Minerals Ltd.L. F. Gate, ConsultantA. Storer, University of Edinburgh

Compression of Coating Structures During CalenderingMikael Larsson, Gunnar Engstrom, Karlstad UniversityDavid J. E. Vidal, Xuejun Zou, PAPRICAN

Application of Sericite to LWC Coating FormulationYuan-Shing Perng, Da-Yeh UniversityEugene I. Wang, Taiwan Forestry Research InstituteChun-Chia Lu, Chung-Hwa Pulp Co.Lan-Sheng Kuo, Overseas Chinese Inst. of Tech.

Coating Application Method and Calendering Influence on the Spatial CoatingLayer Formation Obtained by an Automated Serical Sectioning Method

Mario Wiltsche, Graz University of Technology, SpeakerWolfgang Bauer, Graz University of TechnologyMichael Donoser, Graz University of Technology

Session 7: New Horizons RoundtableMartti O. Toivakka, Abo Akademi University, Session Chair

Co-sponsored by the Finnish Paper Engineers’ Association

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