SGIA announces awards winners 2019

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has announced the winners of its 2019 Product of the Year competition. The winners - all available for sale in 2019 - were chosen from more than 200 entries across 72 categories, and include some well-known wide-format products.

The winners are - 3D Printers: Mimaki 3DUJ-553, Mimaki USA Automation Equipment (print/post-print): Würk, Omniprint International Automation Equipment Packaging (post-print): M1, Packsize Banner Finishing (grommet/sew/weld): Uniplan 500, Leister Technologies Digital Inks Solvent/Eco-Solvent/Latex: TrueVis TR2, Roland DGA Digital Inks Textile (under 24in wide): Siser EasySubli Inks, Siser North America Digital Inks Textile (wide-format over 36in): Kornit Robusto Ink, Kornit Digital Digital Inks UV: LogoJET H2 UV, LogoJet Digital Press: J Press 750S , Fujifilm North America Corporation, Digital/Screen Print Hybrid Printing Systems: DS-4000, The M&R Companies Direct-to-Garment Printers (black shirt): Ricoh Ri 1000, AnaJet Direct-to-Garment Printers (white shirt): 330 TX Plus, Omniprint International ( Direct-to-Shape Printers (not flatbed): Helix Hi-Fi for Photorealistic Cylinder Printing, Inkcups Display Exhibit Hardware: Lucid 2nd Generation, Birttani Display Heat Press (large-format roll or clam): LF-4464, Hix Corporation Heat Press (tabletop): Insta 288 Heat Press, Insta Graphic Systems Heat Press Accessories: Hotronix 360° IQ, Hat Heat Press, Stahls Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings: Protac Anti-Scratch Gloss -10ml, Drytac Lasers/Routers/Cutters (4 x 8ft min): L3214 laser cutter, Summa Material Handling Equipment: All-A-Board Lifter, Foster Media Adhesive Back (not vinyl): Polar Chrome, Drytac Media Adhesive Back Vinyl: ReTac Textures, Drytac ( Media Banner (non-textile): FloorFlex Plus, Ultraflex Systems Media Dye Sub rigid material: Satin New Textured Semi-Gloss Aluminum Blank, Duraluxe Media Dye Sub transfer paper: TruePix Classic Sawgrass Media Films: ViziPrint Illuminate, Drytac Media Heat Transfer Material Cuttable: Quickflex Revolution, Chemica US Media Heat Transfer Printable: SiliconeX Custom Heat Transfer, Insta Graphic Systems Media Non-PVC: ViziPrint Deco SR, Drytac Media Rigid/Corrugated: Mako-Board, Mako-Board Media Textile Apparel: ET4000 Board Short, Fisher Textiles Media Textile Banner: GF4020 Nirvana Purity, Fisher Textiles Media Textile Canvas: Fredrix Metallic Gold Canvas, S-One Media Textile Flag: DD7701 Primary Flag, Fisher Textiles Media Textile Framing Systems (backlit): UV2610 Tango, Fisher Textiles Media Textile Framing Systems (frontlit): GF4020 Nirvana Purity, Fisher Textiles Media Textile Home Furnishings: GF9766 Poly Cube, Fisher Textiles Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile: Texart RT-640M, Roland DGA Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal: Epson SureColor F6370, Epson Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (over 80 inches): ValueJet 2638X, Mutoh America Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (under 80 inches): Roland DGA (PRINTING United Booth 4616), TrueVIS VG2 Roll-to-Roll UV (over 80 inches): Vutek 5r+ Superwide Roll-to-Roll LED Printer, EFI Roll-to-Roll UV (under 80 inches): Océ Colorado 1650, Canon Solutions America RTR Dye Sub on Textile ($50,000 - $100,000): FT-3204X, DGI RTR Dye Sub on Textile (more than $100,000): FH-3204, DGI RTR Dye Sub on Textile (under $50,000): Poseidon, DGI RTR/Hybrid/Flatbed New Technology or Inkset: Delta WT 250, Durst Image Technology US Screen Printing Automatic Garment Press: Diamondback E, The M&R Companies Screen Printing Manual Garment Press: Genesis, The M&R Companies Screen Printing Pre-press (exposure/imaging): i-Image KX, The M&R Companies Screen Printing Dryers: Sprint 3000 D, The M&R Companies Single-Pass Printer: Delta SPC 130, Durst Image Technology US Software Colour Enhancement: ColorGuard, EFI Software Rip: Océ Touchstone Software, Canon Solutions America Software Web-based design: Printbox by Printbox Software Workflow/MIS/CRM: Fiery JobFlow, EFI Sublimation Finishing: CT SubliPro, HIX Corporation Tabletop Flatbed: LogoJet UVx40R 18 x 18in, LogoJet Textile Finished Garment Accessories: Sublimated Throw Pillow, Terry Town Textile Finished Garment Blends: Sublimated Luggage Cover, Terry Town UV Hybrid ($100,000 - $500,000): Vutek 32h Superwide Hybrid LED Printer, EFI UV Hybrid/Flatbed High Volume Production Class: VKL300D, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems UV/Latex Flatbed (under $70,000): LogoJET UVx90R 24 x 36in, LogoJet UV/Latex Flatbed ($100,000 - $200,000): HP Latex R Printer Series, HP UV/Latex Flatbed ($200,000 - $500,000): Jeti Mira 2732 HS LM LED, Agfa UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100,000): JFX200-2513EX, Mimaki USA UV/Latex Flatbed +White ($100,000 - $200,000): Océ Arizona 1380 XT, Canon Solutions America UV/Latex Flatbed +White ($200,000 - $500,000): HP Latex R Printer Series, HP UV/Latex Hybrid (under $100,000): ValueJet 1638UH, Mutoh