SGIA creates print convergence council

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has created a suppliers and manufacturers council (SMC) to advise it on issues and concerns related to the future success of their companies, their customers and the printing industry as a whole.

“The SMC will reflect the ever-changing diversity of the industry and provide an important voice from the supplier community,” said Ford Bowers, President and CEO, SGIA. “It’s strategically important for keeping with SGIA’s larger, community-based approach.” The SMC will give supplier and manufacturer members an opportunity for peer-to-peer interaction and advice in selected areas including event participation, access to customers and new markets, industry research, legislative affairs and advocacy, training programs and talent acquisition. SMC members include: - Andrew Oransky (SMC Chairman), Roland - Kimberly Daugherty, Advanced Color Solutions - Heather Poulin, Ricoh USA - Chris Raney, Baumer HHS - Frank Tuckmantel, EFI - Larry Moore, Esko - Scott Fisher, Fisher Textiles - Kay Fernandez, Konica Minolta - Danny Sweem, The M&R Companies - Carleen Gray, Stahl - Ken VanHorn, Mimaki - Ken Ingram, Screen Americas - Michael LaBella, Sensient - Michael Abergel, MGI - Eric Tischer, Verseidag - Michael Sanders, Top Value Fabrics - David Wilkins, Xeikon