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Get a sneak peek at the latest specialty imaging technologies and applications coming to the 2010 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 13-15). The "New Products" section on the SGIA homepage offers an exclusive preview of what you can expect to see on the expansive show floor from today's industry-leading exhibiting companies.

This frequently updated section features exhibitors' new products that will be showcased at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Start planning your Expo experience to include all of the manufacturers and suppliers you'll want to see by frequently visiting the "New Products" section, as well as SGIA's Virtual Trade Show, at SGIA.org, Keyword: VTS.

"The SGIA Expo is the leading exposition for the specialty imaging industry," said Michael Robertson, SGIA's President and CEO. "These online resources provide attendees with the most up-to-date information about the innovative technologies making their debut at the Expo. The New Products section and the Virtual Trade Show are great planning tools as they prepare for this exciting event."

 

Free Expo Preview Webinar

Join the specialty imaging community on October 6, 2010, for the 2010 SGIA Expo Preview Webinar. The complimentary session, led by SGIA's Dan Marx, Ray Greenwood and Johnny Shell, will cover emerging industry trends, new product releases and networking events for the garment decoration, graphics and sign, and industrial communities:

-Garment Decorators (1:00 pm)

-Graphics Producers (2:00 pm)

-Industrial Imagers (3:00 pm)

As a result of the unprecedented success at the recent launch of its Elements Atom range of green wide-format printing solutions, IGS UK has decided to reserve a premium space at Sign & Digital UK 2011. By assuring a prime position at the show, maximum benefit from booking early will ensure good exposure at the event and let potential visitors know well in advance of the company’s exhibition plans for next year.

IGS UK’s latest printers will be demonstrated running H2O water-based durable inks onto Krypton Eco-Media FSC certified materials using a dedicated Chromium RIP. Before Sign & Digital UK opens its doors next April, additional models will have been added to the existing range to bring greater diversity to this environmentally friendly solution. This, in turn, will attract wider levels of interest from sign-makers, display producers and bureaux plus the growing numbers of in-house users looking for an odour-free, totally safe turn-key system.

The current combination of Elements Atom printers, heat-cured water-based resin H2O inks and matched media produces durable prints onto materials up to 1.5 mm in thickness. The sharp, vibrant results are colour-accurate and provide lasting output for up to five years on both coated and uncoated materials, including aluminium composites.

Because there are no solvents or other hazardous substances, jobs are ready immediately as there is no need for outgassing or airing to remove odours. The Elements solution is suitable for use in any environment as there is no need for additional ventilation or ducting.

“We know it’s early days to think about next year’s exhibitions, but we wanted to make sure of our place at Sign & Digital UK 2011,” states Nick Wintle, managing director of IGS UK. “The response we’ve received so far to our Elements family of green printing solutions has been overwhelming. This ‘early bird’ approach also lets our reseller channel and potential end users have a firm date in their diaries for seeing our systems at first hand.”

 

Sign & Digital UK 2011, the UK’s premier sign making and digital printing event returns to the Birmingham NEC on the 12th, 13th and 14th April 2011.

For further information on Elements versatile and environmentally friendly wide format print solutions, click here.

For further information on Sign & Digital UK 2011 click here.

 

SGIA confirmed today that all 2010 Expo sponsors will return next year as partners of the 2011 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 19-21). The SGIA Expo is the premier exposition in North America, showcasing the broadest range of innovative specialty imaging equipment from the industry's top suppliers and manufacturers.

Through continued sponsorship of the SGIA Expo and the greater SGIA community, the following sponsors are committed to strengthening and expanding the imaging marketplace and the industry's leading exposition.

Platinum Sponsors: AGFA Graphics, Durst Image Technology US LLC, EFI and Hewlett Packard.

Gold Sponsors: INX Digital International Co. and Roland DGA Corporation.

"SGIA does a great deal of beneficial work for the industry as a whole," said Chris Howard, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Durst Image Technology. "This extends far beyond the Expo and presents itself in many other areas that the Association works on for its members. SGIA is very focused on innovation within the industry."

"With the continued year-round support of industry-leading companies, SGIA consistently offers access to the widest range of imaging technologies, educational programs and networking opportunities to an ever-expanding specialty imaging marketplace," said Michael Robertson, SGIA's President and CEO. "The SGIA Expo - the community's exposition - is the strongest North American trade show serving the global imaging marketplace."

Currently, SGIA is gearing up for a highly anticipated 2010 Expo. This year's anticipation of a great show is already carrying over to 2011 with record-setting booth-sale-reservation appointments, early sponsorship commitments and industry partnerships.

Autumn for manufacturers and international suppliers to the large format print, sign and display markets usually means a series of visits, or for some exhibiting, at the various Viscom events that are staged around Europe.

Dates for your Viscom diaries this year, and website links for those interested, are as follows:

 

Viscom Paris

21 - 23 Sep 2010

International Trade Fair for Visual Communication

Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France

http://www.viscom-paris.com

 

Viscom-Sign Espana

14 - 16 Oct 2010

International Trade Fair for Visual Communication

Ifema Fairgrounds, Madrid, Spain

http://www.viscomspain.com

 

Viscom Visual Communication Italy

21 - 23 Oct 2010

International Trade Fair for Visual Communication

Fiera Milano Exhibition Center, Rho, Milan, Italy

http://www.visualcommunication.it

 

Viscom Frankfurt

04 - 06 Nov 2010

International Trade Fair for Visual Communication

Exhibition Centre Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

http://www.viscom-messe.com

The first meeting of FESPA’s Americas Steering Group took place during FESPA 2010 in Munich. The Group was brought together to represent all FESPA’s stakeholder groups in the Americas, including exhibitors, print service providers, regional business support organisations, media and sector analysts.

 

Chaired by FESPA board member Christian Duyckaerts (photo: far left), the Group comprised  Frank Tueckmantel (EFI); Charlie Taublieb [Taublieb Consulting]; Scott Fresener (T-Biz International); Tim Greene (InfoTrends);  [Rich Gottwald] (ISA); Michael O’Ryan (Sampco); Nicholas Hellmuth (FLAAR); JR Kraft (Build a Sign).  FESPA was represented by board members Lascelle Barrow, Yasar Guvenen, managing director Frazer Chesterman, and sales and marketing director Marcus Timson.

 

FESPA managing director Frazer Chesterman explains: “We created this steering group as a forum in which FESPA could listen to real feedback and ideas on how we can shape a FESPA Americas event that precisely meets the current needs of stakeholders across North, South and central America and the Caribbean.

 

“What we heard is that there is a real appetite for FESPA’s brand of event in the Americas, offering a blend of well planned and presented exhibition features, plus high quality educational and knowledge-sharing initiatives. The participants reinforced our own belief in the benefits to be gained by printers from an exchange of experience and best practice between Europe and the Americas.  We came away with a very clear understanding of what FESPA Americas should be delivering for all types of visitor, and will be working hard in the coming months to develop the show to meet these needs.”

 

JR Kraft of BuildASign.com comments: “FESPA provides the Americas sign and graphic community with a new and fresh event. This has clearly challenged the show market in the USA but in my opinion this is a good thing. I personally feel tired with the current choices I have and I believe that a new event designed to do different things, for different people is absolutely what we need. That’s what we call innovation, and as an innovative business person I think this should be encouraged and I will most certainly be at FESPA Americas in February in Orlando.”

 

The next FESPA Americas steering group meeting will take place in Orlando in October 2010, at IFAI Expo, where Frazer Chesterman & Marcus Timson will deliver their 60 Minutes to Innovate! Seminar.

 

The first FESPA Americas event is confirmed to take place from February 24-26 2011 in Orlando, Florida, occupying around 72000 sq. ft. (8000m2) of exhibition space at the city’s Orange County Convention Center.  The event will run alongside the established Graphics of the Americas (GoA) show, organised by the Printing Association of Florida (PAF).

30 skilled vehicle wrappers competed in the FESPA 2010 Wrap Cup competition to win the title of FESPA Wrap Star and a share of 182,500€ worth of prizes.

The overall winner was Sander Peerdemann from Squeezy International in the Netherlands, who won the final ‘shootout’ against the three other daily winners.

Sander’s opposition in the grand final came from Harry Schenker of HS-Design Schenker in Germany, Mingo Richter of Blackbox-Richter in Austria, and Dagny Brunne of Brunne Werbetechnik in Germany.

Six expert judges, including Rob Ivers, founder of the PDAA (Professional Decal Application Alliance), shared the responsibility of eliminating competitors on the first four days of the show before eventually crowning the winner.

Sponsors, participants and spectators alike were enthralled by the competition, which grabbed the attention of show-goers in Hall B3 in the Digital area of the exhibition.

FESPA Wrap Cup 2010 sponsors included Avery Dennison, whose technical training manager Hans van den Berg also judged the contest, Mutoh, Mimaki and Digital Designware.

To watch FESPA TV footage of day two of the FESPA Wrap Cup! visit: http://www.fespa.com/fespa-tv http://youtu.be/7foABPcem4g