07.26.19
Ten technologies have been selected to receive a 2019 InterTech Technology Award. Many more technologies were considered this year but only those listed below were deemed to be truly innovative and are expected to have as significant impact on the graphic communications industry, says Printing Industries of America.
An independent panel of judges deliberated over a vast selection of technology nominations that highlight the dynamic nature of the industry. As another sign of the industry’s direction, more than half of the awarded technologies, including two high-speed inkjet presses, produce or support digital printing. In addition, the judges recognized technologies that improve quality and sustainability of flexographic printing, reduce cutting errors, and introduce artificial intelligence to layout and imposition.
The 10 technologies selected to receive a 2019 InterTech Technology Award:
(Listed alphabetically by company, with the technology named first)
Océ ProStream 1000
Canon Solutions America
Print Control Wizard
Esko USA
PrintFlat
Global Graphics Software
HP PageWide True Water-Based Inks
HP Inc.
HP PrintOS Color Beat
HP Indigo and Vistaprint
Hybrid VDP
Hybrid Software Inc.
VRCut Ready Triumph Cutter Line
MBM Corporation
Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution
Miraclon
Ricoh Pro VC 70000
Ricoh USA, Inc.
tilia Phoenix 7.0
Tilia Labs
The awards will be presented to companies before an audience of industry leaders during the 2019 Premier Print Awards and InterTech Technology Awards Reception & Ceremony, Wednesday, October 2 in Chicago, IL, USA.
An independent panel of judges deliberated over a vast selection of technology nominations that highlight the dynamic nature of the industry. As another sign of the industry’s direction, more than half of the awarded technologies, including two high-speed inkjet presses, produce or support digital printing. In addition, the judges recognized technologies that improve quality and sustainability of flexographic printing, reduce cutting errors, and introduce artificial intelligence to layout and imposition.
The 10 technologies selected to receive a 2019 InterTech Technology Award:
(Listed alphabetically by company, with the technology named first)
Océ ProStream 1000
Canon Solutions America
Print Control Wizard
Esko USA
PrintFlat
Global Graphics Software
HP PageWide True Water-Based Inks
HP Inc.
HP PrintOS Color Beat
HP Indigo and Vistaprint
Hybrid VDP
Hybrid Software Inc.
VRCut Ready Triumph Cutter Line
MBM Corporation
Kodak Flexcel NX Ultra Solution
Miraclon
Ricoh Pro VC 70000
Ricoh USA, Inc.
tilia Phoenix 7.0
Tilia Labs
The awards will be presented to companies before an audience of industry leaders during the 2019 Premier Print Awards and InterTech Technology Awards Reception & Ceremony, Wednesday, October 2 in Chicago, IL, USA.