The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Product of the Year competition. The winning products — all produced by PRINTING United exhibitors and available for sale in 2019 — rose to the top of a field of more than 200 entries in 72 categories.
3D Printers: Mimaki USA (PRINTING United Booth 5216, 5616, 5620), Mimaki 3DUJ-553
Automation Equipment (print/post-print): Omniprint International (PRINTING United Booth 2210), Würk
Automation Equipment — Packaging (post-print): Packsize (PRINTING United Booth 10945), M1™
Banner Finishing (grommet/sew/weld): Leister Technologies (PRINTING United Booth 5004), UNIPLAN 500
Digital Inks — Solvent/Eco-Solvent/Latex: Roland DGA (PRINTING United Booth 4616), TrueVIS TR2
Digital Inks — Textile (under 24 inches wide): Siser North America (PRINTING United Booth 4416), Siser® EasySubli™ Inks
Digital Inks — Textile (wide-format greater than 36 inches): Kornit Digital (PRINTING United Booth 1007), Kornit Robusto Ink
Digital Inks — UV: LogoJET Inc. (PRINTING United Booth 2622), LogoJET H2 UV
Digital Press: FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division (PRINTING United Booth 8220), Fujifilm J Press 750S
Digital/Screen Print Hybrid Printing Systems: The M&R Companies (PRINTING United Booth 3016, 3616), DS-4000™
Direct-to-Garment Printers (black shirt): AnaJet Inc (PRINTING United Booth 1800), Ricoh Ri 1000
Direct-to-Garment Printers (white shirt): Omniprint International (PRINTING United Booth 2210), 330 TX Plus
Direct-to-Shape Printers (not flatbed): Inkcups (PRINTING United Booth 2011), Helix Hi-Fi for Photorealistic Cylinder Printing
Display Exhibit Hardware: Birttani Display (PRINTING United Booth 2003), Portable Lightbox System — LUCID 2nd Generation
Heat Press (large-format roll or clam): HIX Corporation (PRINTING United Booth 800), LF-4464
Heat Press (table top): Insta Graphic Systems (PRINTING United Booth 4723), Insta 288 Heat Press
Heat Press Accessories: STAHLS’ (PRINTING United Booth 2600), Hotronix® 360° IQ™ Hat Heat Press
Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings: Drytac (PRINTING United Booth 6224), Protac™ Anti-Scratch Gloss — 10 mil
Laseres/Routers/Cutters (4 feet by 8 feet or larger): Summa nv (PRINTING United Booth 8841), L3214 laser cutter
Material Handling Equipment: Foster (PRINTING United Booth 7844), All-A-Board Lifter®
Media — Adhesive Back (not vinyl): Drytac (PRINTING United Booth 6224), Polar® Chrome
Media — Adhesive Back Vinyl: Drytac (PRINTING United Booth 6224), ReTac® Textures
Media — Banner (non-textile): Ultraflex Systems Inc (PRINTING United Booth 8827), FloorFlex Plus
Media — Dye Sub rigid material: Duraluxe Inc (PRINTING United Booth 6904), SATIN The New Textured Semi-Gloss Aluminum Blank From DURALUXE
Media — Dye Sub transfer paper: Sawgrass (PRINTING United Booth 1805), TruePix CLASSIC
Media — Films: Drytac (PRINTING United Booth 6224), ViziPrint® Illuminate
Media — Heat Transfer Material Cuttable: Chemica US (PRINTING United Booth 626), Quickflex Revolution
Media — Heat Transfer Printable: Insta Graphic Systems (PRINTING United Booth 4723), SiliconeX Custom Heat Transfer
Media — Non-PVC: Drytac (PRINTING United Booth 6224), ViziPrint® Deco SR
Media — Rigid/Corrugated: Mako-Board (PRINTING United Booth 12453), Mako-Board
Media — Textile — Apparel: Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), ET4000 Board Short
Media — Textile — Banner: Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), GF4020 Nirvana Purity®
Media — Textile — Canvas: S-One (PRINTING United Booth 6810), Fredrix Metallic Gold Canvas
Media-— Textile — Flag: Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), DD7701 Primary Flag
Media — Textile — Framing Systems (backlit): Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), UV2610 Tango®
Media — Textile — Framing Systems (frontlit): Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), GF4020 Nirvana Purity®
Media — Textile — Home Furnishings: Fisher Textiles (PRINTING United Booth 8033), GF9766 Poly Cube
Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile: Roland DGA (PRINTING United Booth 4616), Texart RT-640M
Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal: Epson (PRINTING United Booth 5410, 5610), Epson SureColor F6370
Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (over 80 inches): Mutoh America (PRINTING United Booth 4404), ValueJet 2638X
Roll-to-Roll Solvent/Latex (under 80 inches): Roland DGA (PRINTING United Booth 4616), TrueVIS VG2
Roll-to-Roll UV (over 80 inches): EFI (PRINTING United Booth 8233), EFI VUTEk 5r+ Superwide Roll-to-Roll LED Printer
Roll-to-Roll UV (under 80 inches): Canon Solutions America (PRINTING United Booth 7016), Océ Colorado 1650
RTR Dye Sub on Textile ($50,000 – $100,000): DGI (PRINTING United Booth 8227), FT-3204X
RTR Dye Sub on Textile (more than $100,000): DGI (PRINTING United Booth 8227), FH-3204
RTR Dye Sub on Textile (under $50,000): DGI (PRINTING United Booth 8227), POSEIDON
RTR/Hybrid/Flatbed New Technology or Inkset: Durst Image Technology U.S. (PRINTING United Booth 7816), Delta WT 250
Screen Printing — Automatic Garment Press: The M&R Companies (PRINTING United Booth 3016, 3616), DIAMONDBACK E™ Automatic Screen Printing Press
Screen Printing — Manual Garment Press: The M&R Companies (PRINTING United Booth 3016, 3616), GENESIS™ Manual Screen Printing Press
Screen Printing — Pre-press (exposure/imaging): The M&R Companies (PRINTING United Booth 3016, 3616), i-Image KX™ Computer-to-Screen Imaging & Exposure System
Screen Printing Dryers: The M&R Companies (PRINTING United Booth 3016, 3616), Sprint® 3000 D Gas Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer
Single-Pass Printer: Durst Image Technology US (PRINTING United Booth 7816), Delta SPC 130
Software — Color Enhancement: Electronics For Imaging (PRINTING United Booth 8233), EFI ColorGuard
Software — RIP: Canon Solutions America (PRINTING United Booth 7016), Océ Touchstone Software
Software — Web-based design: Printbox (PRINTING United Booth 12351), Printbox
Software — Workflow / MIS / CRM: Electronics For Imaging (PRINTING United Booth 8233), EFI Fiery JobFlow
Sublimation Finishing: HIX Corporation (PRINTING United Booth 800), CT SubliPro
Tabletop Flatbed: LogoJET (PRINTING United Booth 2622), LogoJET UVx40R 18 inches by 18 inches
Textile — Finished Garment — Accessories: Terry Town (PRINTING United Booth 1601), Sublimated Throw Pillow
Textile — Finished Garment — Blends: Terry Town (PRINTING United Booth 1601), Sublimated Luggage Cover
UV Hybrid ($100,000 – $500,000): EFI (PRINTING United Booth 8233), EFI VUTEk 32h Superwide Hybrid LED Printer
UV Hybrid/Flatbed High Volume Production Class: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems (PRINTING United Booth 8450), VKL300D
UV/Latex Flat bed (under $70,000): LogoJET Inc. (PRINTING United Booth 2622), LogoJET UVx90R 24 inches by 36 inches
UV/Latex Flatbed ($100,000 – $200,000): HP Inc. (PRINTING United Booth 6407, 6416), HP Latex R Printer Series
UV/Latex Flatbed ($200,000 – $500,000): Agfa (PRINTING United Booth 8242), Jeti Mira 2732 HS LM LED
UV/Latex Flatbed (under $100,000): Mimaki USA (PRINTING United Booth 5216, 5616, 5620), JFX200-2513EX
UV/Latex Flatbed +White ($100,000 – $200,000): Canon Solutions America (PRINTING United Booth 7016), Océ Arizona 1380 XT
UV/Latex Flatbed +White ($200,000 – $500,000): HP Inc. (PRINTING United Booth 6407, 6416), HP Latex R Printer Series
UV/Latex Hybrid (under $100,000): Mutoh America (PRINTING United Booth 4404), ValueJet 1638UH
