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
