SGIA’s Product of the Year competition showcases digital imaging products that keep the specialty imaging industry moving forward. Product of the Year winners have benefited from worldwide recognition and the ability to market their product as a winner of this prestigious competition.
This year’s winners are:
- Roll-to-Roll Aqueous (under 96 in.) – EPSON SureColor T7270
- Roll-to-Roll UV (under 96 in.) – Mimaki JV400SUV-160
- UV Flatbed (under $200K) – Océ Arizona 318 GL
- UV Flatbed (over $200K) – Agfa Graphics Jeti Titan HS
- UV Flatbed +White (under $200K) – Océ Arizona 318 GL
- UV Flatbed +White (over $200K) – Océ Arizona 6170 XTS
- Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (over 96 in.) – Mutoh ValueJet 2638
- Roll-to-Roll UV (over 96 in.) – CET Color Q5-1000h
- Digital Inks – MAP (Metal And Plastic) Inkjet Ink
- Media, Paper – Filmfree Laserjet Waterslide Decal Paper
- Media, Vinyl – AlumiGraphics Smooth
- Media, Films – VM-CHALKboard PLUS
- Media, Textile – HEYTex digitex decoflex (H7303-0502)
- Media, Rigid – New Hampshire Plastics eco-HIPS
- Finishing, Exhibition Display Hardware – Tension LED System
- Finishing, Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings – Marabu Marashield UV-Curable Coatings
- Finishing, Equipment – Safety Speed Manufacturing, SSC 165H Panel Saw & Dust Free Cutter
- Direct to Garment Printers – Eastern Tech Mankind Digital / ion-Argon(18)
- Screen Printing Pre-press – M&R Companies i-Image STE II
All of the entries were showcased and evaluated by a team of digital imaging professionals during the 2013 SGIA Expo.
You might be interested to know that at least some of the above winners currently have no UK or European representation, so if you need to get in touch with any of them, you can find more details on the SGIA website.
