OCCO at the Annual TOSCOT Christmas Luncheon, Wednesday December 3, 2008
Please join TOSCOT at their annual Christmas Buffet Luncheon at the Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Road. As in the past, TOSCOT uses this opportunity to support less fortunate children through the CP24/CHUM Christmas Wish Program.
TOSCOT’s support has provided many children happy Christmas memories! Please support this program by bringing an unwrapped gift of clothing or a toy for a needy child or teenager to the luncheon.
For complete details and advance registration information:
OCCO Education Night took place October 22 to celebrate graduating students from the 3 year course in Printing Ink.
The event took place at Kara Mia's restaurant in Vaughan. Thanks to all of the companies and OCCO members who support our organization.
Abdul was presented with his diploma and awards for the highest grades for the course.
Graduate Abdul Kazi (centre) receives OCCO Printing Ink Technology Diploma from Shiona Finlayson, President of CPIMA, and Darrin Colquhoun, OCCO Chair.
Abdul Kazi (right) receives CPIMA Jim Glynn Award from Shiona Finlayson, President of CPIMA.
His name will be added to the Jim Glynn award plaque held by Martin Habekost below.
OCCO Annual Printing Ink Symposium - Call for Papers
Please note new contact information for Darrin Colquhoun. Previous e-mails and voice messages should be resubmitted to his new address and telephone number respectively.
The Oil and Colour Chemists Organization (OCCO) of Ontario is proud to announce that the date of the Thirteenth Annual Printing Ink Symposium has been chosen as Saturday, March 28, 2009. (This date is not part of the March School Break.) As in previous years, this Symposium will be a full day event with topics on oil/paste ink and liquid/fluid ink subjects. We also invite other topics of interest such as regulatory, toxicity and environmental as it relates to technical issues.
We are putting out a Call for Papers, to any interested party, which deals with some technicalaspect of printing ink technology, either for oil/paste inks, liquid/fluid inks, digital or screen inks. Such a talk could cover topics such as formulating, manufacturing, new technology, raw materials, testing and test methods, troubleshooting, press or pre-press technology, etc. The paper should be about 25 minutes in length. We ask that any potential paper communicate some current, non-proprietary information about printing or printing ink technology. The paper may be one, which has been presented elsewhere. Due to the wide range of papers presented on antifoams and waxes in the past, a decision has been made to decline any submissions of papers on these topics for this year. We again had full attendance our last Symposium. Our event is an excellent way in which to showcase the technology of your company, or the companies that you represent.
If your Company, or one which you represent, would be interested in providing a speaker for our Symposium, we ask that you please respond to us at the address below by no later than December 30, 2008, with the speaker' name, Company and a brief synopsis of their topic. We would also appreciate knowing about any audiovisual requirements at that time. We are very excited about undertaking this project once again and we would very much value the assistance of your Company. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
The OCCO
Education Committee has announced that the 2008 - 2009
OCCO Printing Ink Technology Course (Year 1 - Printing Ink Raw Materials) will begin Monday September 8, 2008 at 6:15 pm in Room 494F at George Brown College,
St. James Campus, 200 King Street East in Toronto.
This is the 32nd year of this unique course that provides theoretical
and practical knowledge about printing ink processes, raw materials,
formulations, and various aspects of the manufacturing.
Although the 3 year course is designed primarily for individuals
in the printing ink industry, it has proven extremely valuable
to suppliers to the printing ink and graphics arts industries
as well as printers who have wanted to acquire additional information
about printing and printing ink.
OCCO General Committee Openings
OCCO needs members to fill vacancies in the General Committee. This includes several Chair openings that need to be filled so that OCCO can remain strong for the future.
The OCCO General Committee calls for members to help to continue to provide events and activities to the Ink Industry by volunteering their time and efforts. This is an opportunity for professionals of all ages and career levels to support the valuable resource that OCCO has supplied for the last four decades.
Young professionals can build job skills and valuable network contacts in the Ink Industry and its allied supporting industries by helping out and particpating in various activities.
Contact Darrin Colquhoun at darrin_colquhoun@domcol.com or 416-253-4267 for more information about the General Committee and how you can help.
Advertise with OCCO
OCCO has started an E-Newsletter that will cover many topics in the Ink Industry and is looking for sponsors. The E-Newsletter will be sent out four times a year and will contain news about the Oil and Colour Chemists’ activities, and a broad range of ink industry news. The magazine will also contain links to important Ink related sites on the web. The newsletter is distributed to many contacts around the Ink Industry from Ink manufacturers to Raw Material Suppliers to Distributors.
We are offering companies in the Ink Industry an opportunity to advertise in the Newsletter and have an ad (company logo) posted on the front page of the Oil and Colour Chemists website.
Details of the package are included in the attachments. Take advantage of the reasonable prices and support the organization. A sign up sheet is also included.
Stay in touch with an industry that is constantly changing, adapting and evolving. Advertise to attract customers or find business contacts. Order your space now and be seen by prospective customers. Contact details are included in the attached documents.
