FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009

SGIA Recognizes Industry's Generous Support

New Orleans - SGIA acknowledges the generous contributions member companies and affiliates have made this year.

The following trade media companies were awarded Publishing Partner Awards during the SGIA Press Event for promoting the Expo and other SGIA activities: Digital Output Magazine, Impressions Magazine, Sign Builder Illustrated, Signindustry.com and Wide-Format Imaging Magazine.

For their help throughout the year, Press Awards of Appreciation were given to: American Printer, Artes Graficas, Dealer Communicator, Canadian Printer, Big Picture, Dijital Teknik and Matbaa & Teknik, Glass Worldwide, Images Magazine, Machinery & Materials, O Serigrafico , PFFC, Photo Imaging News, Plastics Decorating, POPSign, Printwear, Screen Print India, Screen Printing, Sign & Digital Graphics, Sign Media, Signmunhwa, Specialist Printing, Signs of the Times, SIP Germany and Signs & Screen En Espanol.

The following 2009 SGIA Expo exhibitors provided extra support as sponsors and contributed to the Expo's success: Platinum Sponsors: Durst, EFI and Hewlett Packard; and Gold Sponsors: Agfa Graphics, InteliCoat Technologies, INX Digital International Co., Roland DGA Corporation and SaatiPrint USA.

Contributing writers to the SGIA Journal and online features at SGIA.org included: Vince Cahill (VCE Solutions), Geoff McCue (Kiwo), Peter Ebner (Ebner Seminars), Al Boese (PPMA), Jan Sumerel (Fijifilm Dimatix), Ed Chrusciel (Fujifilm Dimatix), Jack Reidenbach (Organizational Leader), David Fellman (DaveFellman.com), Karin Schminke (Digital Atelier), Dorothy Krause (Digitl Atelier), Bonnie Lhotka (Digital Atelier), Jeff Sponseller (Miller Weldmaster), Rock LaManna (LaManna Alliance), Heather Kendle (Inca Digital), Kerry Maguire King (TC2), Dane Clement (Great Dane Graphics), Steve Aranoff (ARTTEX Associates), Patti Williams (IT Strategies), Mike Young (Imagetek Consulting), Joe Dorner (DC Management), Mark Coudray (Coudray Graphic Technologies), David King (MarketKING), Ken VanHorn (EFI), Marc Miller (Sogistics Corporation), David Goetter (Independent Consultant), Rudy Herrera (HP), Laura Maybaum (Nazdar), Dave Julo (Nazdar), Jeff Edwards (Océ), Rob Ivers (Rob Ivers, Inc.), Chris Bernat (Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates) and Hugh Neville (Richmond Graphic Products).

In recognition for their contributions to the 2009 Expo and SGIA, the Association gave Certificates of Appreciation to: Falcon Graphics, Inc., SMR Software, Inc., YRC and Gildan Sportswear.

SGIA recognized the following instructor for leading the Association's digital workshops: Dallas Fowler (Digital EFX Wraps LLC).

The following industry professionals were thanked for presenting SGIA Webinars this past year: Ken VanHorn (EFI), David King (MarketKING), Rob Ivers (Rob Ivers, Inc.), David Fellman (DaveFellman.com), Chris Bernat (Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates), Margie Dana (Print Buyers International), Mike Wozny (EFI), Cassy Scheffer (Nazdar Consulting) and Peter Ebner (Ebner Seminars).

SGIA also bestowed Outstanding Service Awards to: AMAGIC Foils Corporation, Fimor North America, Fruit of the Loom, Great Dane Graphics, Hopkins/BWM, Insta Graphic Systems, International Coatings Co. Inc., Latitudes, M&R Companies, MHM North America by Hirsch International Corp., Mimaki USA Inc., Murakami Screen USA Inc., NEWMAN ROLLER FRAMES mfg by Stretch Devices Inc., Oyo Instruments LP, PMI Split Tape, QCM Textile Inks, Roland DGA Corporation, Ronald Mark Associates, Rutland Plastic Technologies Inc., Shur-Loc Fabric System dba JSMD Key Products LLC, Sprayway Inc., Taublieb Consulting, Union Ink Company Inc., WOW Productions Screenprinting Inc., Curry Graphics Inc. and Gill Studios Inc.

SGIA - Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
"Specialty imaging" comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they'll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles.

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