SGIA - Specialty Graphic Imaging Association

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Trends and Insights

JDF and JobReady for Wide-Format Digital

by Jeff Burton, SGIA

(Mon, Nov 17, 08)

What exactly is JDF and how does it differ from Adobe's new PDF JobReady format?

Measuring Up: ROI on Sustainability Initiatives

by Katy Sauër Lellelid, SGIA

(Tue, Nov 04, 08)

Businesses measure ROI on capital equipment purchases all the time. It's also important to measure sustainability initiatives.

Recycled T-Shirts

by Johnny Shell, SGIA

(Mon, Oct 27, 08)

The latest trend in decorated apparel.

Industry Insights

Wifag-Polytype Group Acquires Digital Printing Division From Spühl
The Wifag-Polytype Group entered the digital printing arena by acquiring the digital printing division of the company Spühl/Leggett & Platt.

MACtac Graphic Products Launches StreetRap Concrete Floor Graphics
MACtac recently launched a new product designed specifically to answer the industry’s call for cost-effective, short-term concrete floor graphics: StreetRap.

Epson America Introduces New Professional Proofing Media
Optimized for use with Epson inks, these new papers deliver superior color accuracy and stability for general proofing, composition and contract proofing.

PrinterPresence Unveils New Springboard
The Springboard provides clients with simple website administration with easy navigation through search tools and user-based shortcuts.

HP Releases Designjet L65500 at SGIA '08
Adding to HP’s expanding line of inkjet solutions — the Designjet L65500, made its debut at SGIA ’08.

EFI VUTEk Shows DS Series at SGIA '08
The high-speed, flatbed, UV printer provides a digital solution for the production of POP-quality graphics.

Gandinnovations Features Jeti 3324 Aquajet at SGIA '08
The three-meter-wide dye sublimation printer uses specially in-house-formulated, water-base dye sublimation inks and prints direct to any polyester-base fabric.

Executive Update

The Word on the SGIA ’08 Expo Floor

by Michael Robertson, SGIA

(Wed, Oct 29, 08)

Many of the attendees had well designed business strategies and they were at SGIA’08 to buy the equipment and materials needed to make them happen.

Executive Update Archive

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SGIA Journal

3rd Quarter Journals Checkout the latest issue of the SGIA Journal

Surveys and Statistics

Finding and retaining quality employees is a top concern for how many imagers?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 40%

Answer: D. Are you having trouble as well? Take the Business Practices Survey and see what benefits and perks your competition is offering employees.

Featured Technical Resources

Digital Equipment Evaluation

The best comparison of digital equipment devices on the market.

Screen Printing Troubleshooting Resource

Solutions to common screen printing issues, includes printer-friendly posters and charts.

Digital Fabric Resource

A complete listing of fabrics offered by manufacturers for digital printing.