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SGIA EXPO
At the top tier
of the imaging industry The 2016 SGIA Expo held from 14 – 16 September at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, brought together the industry's widest array of qualified and educated attendees to experience the most innovative technology in the imaging industry. The show has been advantageous to all the professionals in the imaging industry. (Photo: Lunatictm/Shutterstock)
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HE SHOW SERVED as a platform for interaction between the leading imaging professionals showcasing their top-notch technologies, methodologies and applications. The exhibitors included top executives, equipment experts, SGIA staff and industry gurus who discussed the process of growing imaging business in the best possible ways. The areas covered include digital imaging, screen printing, finishing, textiles, signs, decals, outdoor advertising, fleet and vehicle graphics, fine art, DTG inkjet, embroidery, pad printing, membrane switches, printed electronics and more. The Expo offered critical networking opportunities at the Expo’s community receptions and educational presentations while exhibitors got the chance to present their products and services to all the visitors.
Apart from the exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations at the show, a major highlight at the event was the announcement of winners of the ‘Golden Image Competition’ along with the ‘best of show’ winners who represent the top tier of the industry. “The Golden Image award recognises the highest quality printers who achieve remarkable control and ability. Only the best in the industry are awarded this prestigious honour,” said Johnny Shell, SGIA’s vice president of technical services. The competition recognised the highest standard of imaging and covered almost every item in the specialty graphics industry and awarded gold, silver, bronze and honourable mention ribbons. Among the gold winners, the best of the best were chosen by members of the ‘academy of screen and digital printing technologies’ and given the sought-after ‘best of show’ award. The winners of this award
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included DuraPlaq for their ‘Ship to Shore – David Mayhew’, The Half and Half for ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ in the graphics category, Midi Print Co for ‘Hands of Miles’ in the garment category and Duraplaq again for ‘Dream of Circles’ in the Best of Creativity category. This was also the first time for the ‘Product of the Year’ awards which allowed entries in a variety of output and non-output imaging categories. “Each entrant brought their A-game, and it was obvious they were here to win,” said Ray Weiss, SGIA’s digital imaging specialist. “Those who took home a Product of the Year Award can proudly say that they are the best of the best.” The awards were given to winners in 42 categories and included names like Roland DGA, WSDispllay.com, LexJet, Fisher Textiles, Top Value Fabrics, M&R Companies, EPSON, Agfa Graphics and HP. J
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