The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has chosen Durst large-format digital printers as “2019 Product of the Year” in their respective categories. The Durst Delta SPC 130 printer was selected as the industry’s best in the Single Pass technology category, and the Delta WT 250 printer received the honor in the RTR/Hybrid/Flatbed new technology or inkset category.

Agfa is proud to announce that its Jeti Mira 2732 HS LM LED printing system has been named as the winner of the 2019 Product of the Year award by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) in the UV/Latex Flatbed ($200,000 - $500,000) category.

Ricoh’s innovative technology has again received Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab’s seal of approval. The Ricoh Pro L5160 dual CMYK large format production printer has won the 2020 Pick Award for Outstanding High Production CMYK Eco-Solvent /Latex 54”/64” Printer. The prestigious accolade was presented to Ricoh during VISCOM in Milan, Italy.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has announced that EFI™ Fiery® FreeForm™ Create has received the 2019 Red Hot Technology Vanguard Breakthrough Award from the Association for Print Technologies.

Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, announced that three models of its TrueVIS series wide-format inkjet printer/cutters have earned top honours in three categories of the 2020 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence’s Buyers Laboratory. This marks the second year in a row that Roland DG has earned top honours. The previous TrueVIS VG series won two 2019 Pick Awards.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. creates innovative products to address customers’ toughest challenges in print production, and four of those advanced products earned honors in one of the nation’s top print technology competitions, the Product of the Year Awards from industry association SGIA. Award judges recognized two EFI™ VUTEk® LED inkjet printers for their quality results printing a test target image. EFI Fiery® workflow and color management technologies also received Product of the Year honors for their ability to drive higher automation and print quality.

The Antalis Interior Design Award, established in 2017 by Antalis Europe’s leading distributor of paper and visual communication solutions, is a celebration of the use of visual media in interior design projects around the world.

Epson have announced its SureColor® F6370 dye-sublimation printer has won the SGIA 2019 Product of the Year Award in the “Roll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Metal” category, marking Epson’s fourth consecutive year receiving the prestigious award in this category from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) annual competition. Epson’s complete line of dye-sublimation solutions, including the winning SureColor F6370 printer, will be shown at PRINTING United, Oct. 23-25 in Dallas, Tex. in Epson’s booth, #5610.

The German-based manufacturer was able to prevail against four competitors at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards and take home the “Award for Innovation (for companies with up to 300 employees)” for its GMG Calibration Creation Wizard.

Avery Dennison, Esko, and GMG were among the category winners honored at this year’s prestigious Label Industry Global Awards, which took place on 24 September at Brussels Expo, Belgium, the first night of Labelexpo Europe 2019.

The state-of-the-art Print Control Wizard from Esko continues to earn praise and recognition from across the industry, as the software scooped the coveted ‘Award for Innovation’ at the Label Industry Global Awards last night (Tuesday), presented at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels, Belgium.

Avery Dennison won the Environmental and Sustainability Award for its recycled PET (rPET) liner at the 2019 Label Industry Global Awards ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium. This is the second consecutive year Avery Dennison has been recognized with this prestigious award for its advances in sustainable labeling products and services.

Vism and FESPA UK have announced they have joined forces to launch a unique industry event. The joint venture will include the inaugural UK Graphic Awards, celebrating the achievements of the wide format graphics printing and installation industry and Thrive in Print - a brand new conference dedicated to informing and educating wide format printing business managers and owners. The events will take place on consecutive days, Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September, at a prestigious venue to be announced shortly.

Global printing industry leader Inkcups is pleased to announce that the company’s photorealistic digital printer, Helix® Hi-Fi, was named 2019 Product of the Year in the Direct-to-Shape Printers category by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).

The Minuteman Press printing franchise in Hanover, PA has earned its way into Central Penn Business Journal’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019 listing. Owners Scott and Kitty Kurz were thrilled to be awarded a spot on the list and attended the awards banquet on Monday, September 9, 2019.

Summa nv, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end cutting, finishing and laser cutting solutions, is proud to announce that its L3214 laser cutter received the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) 2019 Product of the Year Award in the category lasers/routers/cutters. The Award is a recognition for its integrated advanced laser cutting technology that enables unparalleled high productivity.

The Dallas Business Journal recently named Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. as a 2019 Most Admired CEO. The 20 North Texas CEO honorees this year come from a range of industries including architecture, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, real estate, technology and transportation.

Microsoft has taken the top Diamond prize at this year’s Pentawards, the world’s most prestigious packaging design competition, for its Xbox Adaptive Controller. The design, which allows better gaming access to those suffering from disabilities, beat off tough competition from over two thousand other entries to win best in show.

Roland DG Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and other advanced digital imaging devices worldwide, has announced that three of its products – the TrueVIS VG2 series printer/cutters, TR2 ink, and the Texart RT-640M multifunction dye-sublimation printer – have won prestigious 2019 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) “Product of the Year” Awards. Roland DG’s TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutters received top honors within the “Roll-to-Roll/Solvent/Latex (under 80 inches)” category, while the company’s TR2 ink and Texart RT-640M printer were recognized in the “Digital Inks – Eco-Solvent/Solvent/Latex” and “Roll-to-Roll Disperse Ink on Textile” categories, respectively.

Attendees at PRINT 19 in Chicago (McCormick Place North, October 3-5), will discover a wide variety of new technologies and solutions presented by this year’s exhibitors on the show floor.

Britain's leading manufacturer and exporter of rigid plastic media for the print industry sees its sponsorship of the awards as an investment in the future of the UK industry.