At the 2009 Specialty Graphics Imaging Assn. (SGIA) Expo, which was held October 7-9 in New Orleans, the organization revealed its Product of the Year Awards.
Here’s a rundown of sign-related winners:
Digital Inks
Roland DGA Corporation
Metallic Silver Eco-Sol Max
http://www.rolanddga.com/products/inks/max/
RIP and Proofing Software
Caldera Graphics
GrandRIP+ with Adobe PDF Print Engine
http://www.blansys.com/pdfs/GrandRip_en.pdf
Media-Paper
Ultraflex Systems Inc.
Limelight 4.8
www.ultraflexx.com
Media-Vinyl
DreamScape
DreamScape Bling metallic-embossed media
http://www.dreamscapedirect.com/bling/dreamscape_bling_metallic_inkjet.html
Media-Films
Xcel Products Inc.
Visual Magnetics® Write-On Chalkboard
http://www.xcelproducts.com/products_and_services/line/visual_magnetics
Media-Rigid
Röchling Engineering Plastics Ltd.
PE2Print®-Digital HDPE
http://www.roechling-plastics.us/rochling.asp?id=269&category=6
Media-Business/Workflow Software
Nazdar SourceOne
CATZper color-tolerancing software
http://www.nazdarconsulting.com/CATZper.asp
Finishing-Display Exhibit Hardware
Xcel Products Inc.
VMGS Featuring Write-On® chalkboard
http://www.xcelproducts.com/products_and_services/line/visual_magnetics/
Finishing – Laminates/Adhesives/Films/Coatings
FLEXcon
Floor art™ 6600
www.flexcon.com
Finishing-Equipment
Maverick Innovations (dba Extreme Graphics)
The Wraptor
http://thewraptor.com/enter.php
Output: Poster-Size
Roland DGA Corporation
VersaCAMM VP-300i
http://www.rolanddga.com/products/printCut/versaVp/
Rigid Substrate UV Printer Under $200,000
Océ Display Graphics Systems
Arizona 350 GT
http://global.oce.com/products/arizona350gt/default.aspx
Rigid Substrate UV Printer Over $200,000
Océ Display Graphics Systems
Arizona 350 XT
http://global.oce.com/products/arizona350xt/default.aspx
Grand Format, Roll-to-Roll, Solvent and Latex Inks
Roland DGA Corporation
AdvancedJET AJ-1000i
http://www.rolanddga.com/products/printers/aj1000/
Grand Format, Roll-to-Roll, UV-cure Inks
Durst Image Technology US LLC
Rho 500R
http://www.durst.it/fileadmin/user_upload/Durst/PDF-broschure/Rho500R-IX27005-E.pdf