SGIA Announces Product of the Year Winners
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SGIA, Fairfax, Virginia, has announced the winners of the 2017 Product of the Year Awards, and 49 products rose to the top of the 222 entries.
Wherever we could, we used objective criteria, said Ray Weiss, Digital Imaging Specialist, SGIA. That means categories like Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Textile were objectively evaluated to include industry specifications.
This years competition saw several new categories, including diecutters, automation equipment, RIP and workflow software, and finished garment blanks.
Entries will be on display in the Golden Image Gallery at the 2017 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, Oct. 10-12), and the awards will be presented in a special ceremony the night before the SGIA Expo opens.
To register or learn more about the 2017 SGIA Expo, visit SGIAExpo.org.
Product of the Year Winners
Digital Inks Textile: Sawgrass (Booth 2975), SubliJet-HD FLEX Sublimation Inks
Digital Inks UV: Marabu North America LP (Booth 2119), UltraJet DUV-GR
Finishing Display/Exhibit Hardware: Windigo Signs (Booth 617), Windigo Portable Sidewalk Sign
Finishing Equipment Routers/Cutters: Gravograph (Booth 4107), LS900 Energy Laser Engraver
Finishing Equipment Die Cutters: Rollem International (Booth 1944), Insignia Die Cutters
Finishing Equipment All Others: Leister (Booth 3356), HEMTEK ST Banner Welder
Finishing Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings: BannerUps E.L. Hatton Sales Co. (Booth 3504), Banner Ups KederTape Adhesive No-Sew Keder for SEG Signs
Automation Equipment (Print/Post): Esko (Booth 1321), Kongsberg Automatic Robotics System
Software Workflow/RIP or Web-Based Design, Personalization, or Product Bldg: Onyx Graphics, Inc. (Booth 2435), ONYX Hub
Media Films: Newlife Magnetics LLC (Booth 3049), MIRACLE MAG
Media Non-PVC: Flexmag Industries Inc. (Booth 2401), Flexcoat-EZ 40 in.
Media Adhesive Back (Not Vinyl): Floor Signage LLC/AlumiGraphics (Booth 3168), EZGrip Graphics
Media Rigid/Corrugated: United Visual Products Inc. (Booth 3727), Blank LED Embedded Corrugated Sign
Media Banner (Non-Textile): Vescom America (Booth 3953), VESCOM Metallic Sand
Media Heat Transfer Vinyl/PU/Specialty: Chemica US Corp (Booth 3145), HotMark Revolution
Media Textile Apparel: Fisher Textiles (Booth 2201), ETP 4310 Uni
Media Textile Banner: Pacific Coast Fabrics part of TVF (Booth 2445), Heavy Deko-Stretch 8488GFS
Media Textile Framing Systems: SENFA-DECOPRINT (Booth 4141), ALTERRA
Media Textile Canvas: Pacific Coast Fabrics part of TVF (Booth 2445), Basketweave Canvas S/565
Media Textile Wall Covering: Dreamscape (Booth 3151), DreamScape WallWrap Silver Fusion
Media Textile Home Furnishings: PremEx Solutions (Booth 523), DuraVibe Latex Fabric / Leenane
Media Adhesive Back Vinyl: Mactac REBEL X-treme, (Booth 3249)
Textile Finished Garment Synthetic: Vapor Apparel (Booth 2745), Vapor Apparel Solar Performance Long Sleeve T
Textile Finished Garment Natural Fiber: Image Armor/i-Group Technologies (Booth 1006), RTP Apparel
Textile Finished Garment Blends: Terry Town (Booth1652), DP2315 Water Repellent Microfiber Picnic Basket
Screen Printing Pre-Press (Exposure/Imaging): M&R Companies (Booth 531,621), I-Image S Computer-to-Screen Imaging System
Screen Printing Manual Garment Press: Lawson Screen & Digital Products (Booth 413, 901), Lawson Proton
Screen Printing Automatic Garment Press: M&R Companies (Booth 531,621), CHALLENGER III Automatic Screen Printing Press
Screen Printing Curing & Drying Equipment: Brown Manufacturing Group (Booth 1845, 3301), FireFly and Vega Combined Curing System
Screen Printing Post-Press (Clean/Reclaim): Lawson Screen & Digital Products (Booth 413, 901), Lawson Ajax In-Line Reclaimer
Direct-to-Garment Printers (White Shirt): OmniPrint International (Booth 2427), 330 TX Plus
Direct-to-Garment Printers (Color Shirt Not White) : Kornit Digital (Booth 1617) Kornit Vulcan
Flatbed/Hybrid (under $100K): Mutoh America Inc (Booth 2545), ValueJet 1638UH
UV Hybrid ($100-$500K): EFI (Booth 1501), EFI Pro 16h
UV Flatbed (Under $100K): Canon Solutions America Océ Display Graphics Systems (Booth 2525), Arizona 365GT
UV Flatbed ($100K-$200K): Vanguard Digital Printing Systems (Booth 1967), VK300D
UV Flatbed ($200K-$500K): Canon Solutions America Océ Display Graphics Systems (Booth 2525), Arizona 6160 XTS with High Flow Vacuum
UV Flatbed + White ($100K-$200K): Mimaki USA Inc. (Booth 1231, 1345, 1445), JFX200 2531
UV Flatbed + White ($200K-$500K): Canon Solutions America Océ Display Graphics Systems (Booth 2525), Arizona 6170 XTS with High Flow Vacuum
Small Flatbed (Industrial/Small Item Decoration): Mutoh America Inc (Booth 2545), ValueJet 626UF
Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (Under 80 in.): Mutoh America Inc (Booth 2545), ValueJet 1638X
Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (Over 80 in.): HP Inc. (Booth 1029,1045), HP Latex 3600
Roll-to-Roll UV (Under 80 in.): Mutoh America Inc. (Booth 2545), ValueJet 1638UH
Roll-to-Roll UV (Over 80 in.): Durst Image Technology US, LLC (Booth 1945), Rho 312R Plus
RTR/Hybrid/Flatbed New Technology or Inkset: Canon Solutions America Océ Display Graphics Systems (Booth 2525), Colorado 1640
Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile: Durst Image Technology US, LLC (Booth 1945), Rhotex 325
Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Textile: EPSON (Booth 1301), Printer Model TBA (will be released in September 2017.)
Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal: EPSON (Booth 1301), SureColor F6200
UV Hybrid/Flatbed High Volume Production Class: Durst Image Technology US, LLC (Booth 1945), Rho P10 250 HS Plus
