Get a Glimpse of Innovation Firsthand at Two Unique Plant Tours

At SGIA’s Membrane Switch Symposium, you not only have the chance to talk shop with the best industry suppliers and manufacturers, you also see operations in action with plant tours. This year, SGIA has lined up two plant tours at symposium exhibitors 3M and Sefar Printing. That’s twice the opportunities for you to preview cutting-edge facilities in operation.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 — Sefar Printing
Sefar Printing Solutions Inc. is a premier manufacturer of precision screen printing fabrics, including its product line SEFAR® LFM (large-format mesh) and SEFAR® PCF FC (fully coated pre-stenciled mesh).

With four locations in North America, Sefar’s facility in Arden Hills, Minnesota plays a key role as the major screen production center and home to Sefar’s technical service and marketing departments. Attendees of the Sefar plant tour will learn about the screen fabrication facility, its printing and imaging laboratories and the latest equipment for consumable-free imaging.

Thursday, June 5, 2008 — 3M Innovation Center
3M, a global technology-based company, creates thousands of products for scores of markets — from health care and highway safety to office products and optical films for LCD displays. The 3M Innovation Center’s centerpiece is the World of 3M Innovation

The World of 3M Innovation features interactive displays, films and presentations that 3M uses to connect customers with the breadth of products and services 3M can offer (e.g. business processes, technologies, products and global connectivity).