The winners of Printing United Alliance’s Pinnacle Awards 2023 have been announced. The awards are presented in three categories – output devices, non-output devices, and technology. Those picking up gongs are…
Output category
Agfa – Avinci CX3200 (RTR dye-sub on textile, more than $100K)
Canon – Arizona 135 GT (UV/Latex flatbed under $100K)
Canon – Arizona 1380 GTF (UV/Latex flatbed, $100K-$200K
Canon – Arizona 1380 XTF (UV/Latex flatbed plus white, $100K-$200K)
Canon – Arizona 2380 GTF (UV/Latex flatbed, $200K-$500K)
Canon – Arizona 2380 XTF (UV/Latex flatbed plus white, $200K-$500K)
Canon – Colorado M-Series (RTR/hybrid/flatbed)
Durst – Delta SPS 130 (single pass printer)
Durst – P5 350 HS (UV/Latex hybrid, over $500K)
Durst – P5 350 HS D4 (UV hybrid/flatbed high volume)
Durst – P5 500 (roll-to-roll UV, over 80in)
Durst – P5 Tex (roll-to-roll direct disperse ink on textile)
Epson – SureColor F10070 (RTR dye-sub on textile, $50k-$100K)
Epson – SureColor F6470H (roll-to-roll dye-sub on metal)
Epson – SureColor R5070 (roll-to-roll solvent/Latex, under 80in)
Epson – SureColor T7770D (roll-to-roll aqueous, under 80in)
Fujifilm – JPress 750 HS (digital press)
HP – 2700 Latex Series (roll-to-roll solvent/Latex, over 80in)
Mutoh – XPJ-1462UF (UV/Latex flatbed, under $70K)
Mutoh – VJ-1638UH Mark II (UV/Latex, under $100K)
Mutoh – XPJ-1642WRP (RTR dye-sub on textile, under $50K)
Mutoh – XPJ-661UF (tabletop flatbed, small item decoration)
M&R – Polaris (direct to garment high speed, black shirt)
M&R – Polaris (direct to garment high speed, white shirt)
Roland DG – TrueVis MG Series (roll-to-roll UV, under 80in)
Vanguard – VKH900-HS (UV/Latex hybrid, $100K-$500K)
Technology category
Canon – Uvgel White Ink
Colorbase – ColorBase Profile Search
Durst – P5 Robotics
Enfocus – PitStop Library container
Fujifilm – J Press FP790 for flexible packaging
Global Graphics – SmartDFE
Heidelberg – Plate to Unit
HP – PageWide Advantage 2200
Inkcups – Xjet Switch decorating reusable bags
Kornit Digital – Atlas Max Poly
Planprophet – Planprophet
Prism Inks – Sublimation to Film STF
Racami – Alchem-e
Non-output category
Agfa – Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED Flex RTR system (automation kit, print/post-print)
Agfa – Onset 560 UV inks (digital inks, UV)
Agfa – Onset X3 HS Dual Flex High 5 (material handling kit)
Bodaq Interior Finishes – Bodaq Interior Film (laminates, adhesives, films, coatings)
ColorLogic – ColorLogic Co PrA 9 (software – colour management and quality control)
Cutworx – CWT 1730 (laminator)
Drytac- Polar Grip Air (media – adhesive back vinyl)
Drytac – Polar Blockout UV (media – non-PVC)
Durst – Smart Shop (software – web-based design, personalisation)
EFI – Fiery Command Workstation 7.0 (software – workflow/MIS/CRM)
EFI – Fiery Digital Factory v11 (software – Rip)
EFI – Fiery Impose integration with Duplo DC-648 (finishing, multi-function)
Fisher Textiles – ET9708 Heavy Knit (media – tablecloth and linen)
Fisher Textiles – GF5600 Raw Canvas (media – textile canvas)
Fisher Textiles – GF8819 DS Nirvana (media – textile banner)
Imaging Solutions – Quick2Wall (display/exhibit hardware)
Imaging Solutions – Viesus AI Image Upscaling (software – prepress and premedia)
Innova Art – Supernova Chrome (media – dye-sub flexible)
Kiwo – Kiwo LX Series (screenprinting – exposure/imaging)
Kommerling – KomaEnviro (media – rigid/synthetic)
Lawson – American DTF Turbo Stamp (heat press, large format roll/clam)
M&R – Gauntlet 4 (screen printing – automatic garment press)
M&R – Qwik-Klean (screenprinting – post press)
Marabu – Jettable Primer (digital inks – industrial and packaging)
Media One – Naples Light Soft Backlit, 190 gsm, 126in (media – textile, framing system backlit)
Media One – Hyperflax-Mysticfab (media – holographic fabric, dye-sub transfer print)
Ricoh – Auto Color Adjuster (spectrophotomerss)
Siser – EasyColor DTV (media – printable, heat transfer)
Siser – Romeo and Juliet (die cutters)
TVF – Jet Flag 6144GS (media – textile flag)
TVF – Raptor (media – textile apparel)
