At its annual expo in late October, the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) announced the winners of its Products of the Year competition. All entries were showcased and evaluated by digital imaging professionals during the expo.
The competition is designed to recognize the latest supplies and equipment on the market that are advancing the specialty imaging industry. The following are this year’s winners:
• Roll-to-roll aqueous inkjet printer under 2.4 m (96 in.)—Epson SureColor T7270.
• Roll-to-roll solvent/latex inkjet printer over 2.4 m (96 in.)—Mutoh America ValueJet 2638.
• Roll-to-roll ultraviolet-curing (UV-curing) printer under 2.4 m (96 in.)—Mimaki USA JV400SUV-160.
• Roll-to-roll ultraviolet-curing (UV-curing) printer over 2.4 m (96 in.)—CET Color Q5-1000h.
• UV-curing flatbed printer under $200,000—Canon Océ Arizona 318 GL.
• UV-curing flatbed printer over $200,000—Agfa Graphics Jeti Titan HS (pictured).
• UV-curing flatbed ‘plus white’ printer under $200,000—Canon Océ Arizona 318 GL with White Ink Option.
• UV-curing flatbed ‘plus white’ printer over $200,000—Canon Océ Arizona 6170 XTS.
• Direct-to-garment printer—Eastern Tech Mankind Digital/Ion-Argon 18.
• Screenprinting prepress—M&R Companies i-Image STE II.
• Digital ink—Prism Inks Metal and Plastic (MAP) Inkjet Ink.
• Film media—Visual Magnetics VM-Chalkboard Plus.
• Non-PVC non-woven media—Floor Signage AlumiGraphics Smooth.
• Rigid media—New Hampshire Plastics Eco-HIPS.
• Paper media—Sunny Scopa Filmfree Laserjet Waterslide Decal Paper.
• Textile media—HeyTex Digitex Decotex H7303-0502.
• Vinyl media—Floor Signage AlumiGraphics Smooth.
• Pressure-sensitive vinyl media—Dreamscape Brilliant Self-Adhesive.
• Exhibition display hardware—TLS International Tension LED System.
• Laminate, adhesive, film or coating—Marabu North America Marashield UV-curable Coatings.
• Finishing equipment—Safety Speed Manufacturing SSC 165H Panel Saw & Dust Free Cutter.
