There were mixed expectations going into the 44th National Printing Ink Research Institute’s (NPIRI) Technical Conference Program, held October 17 to 19 at Callaway Gardens, GA. While the conference was expected to have a better turnout than last year’s gathering, which was delayed due to Hurricane Floyd, NPIRI was competing head-to-head with the International Coating Expo’s (ICE) show in Chicago, IL. In order to draw more attendees, particularly from ink companies, National Associatio...