The event is being held from November 18-20 in Bangkok, with the opening day dedicated to at golf tournament at Thanya Thanee golf course, followed by a barbeque.

Speakers on November 19 include:

Donny Lim, QI Press controls (press waste reduction;

Anthony Cheng, Singapore Press Holdings (newspaper production at SPH);

KS Ng, manroland Asia (cost reduction success stories);

Stefan Füllgraf, Conti‐Air (how metal-back blankets save costs);

Willi Krudewig, Schwegmann (how correct fount solutions can save money);

David Mitchell, QuadTech (colour registration systems);

N.L. Chin, KBA (best practice in newspaper production and saving costs).

In the afternoon there will be a visit to Siam University Printing Engineering Institute, followed by dinner at a cultural venue.

November 20:

Job van Hasselt, manroland Asia (UV in the newspapers);

Erich Midlik Prime‐UV (UV dryers for all newspaper presses);

Speaker TBS, Arets (UV newspaper inks);

Speaker TBA (rollers and blankets for UV newspaper printing); Steve Kirk, ABB (total control integration to reduce cost and mistakes).

In the afternoon, there will be an open forum to discuss issues of mutual interest, and plans future SEANG activities.

Details from Stephan Peters, vice president email stephan@pegras.com