Golden Image Winners Announced

For Immediate Release October 20, 2018 Contact: Kate Achelpohl, SGIA 703.359.1364 kate@sgia.org Las Vegas — The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) recognized the best printing in the industry at the 2018 SGIA Expo today, presenting winners of this year’s Golden Image Competition. From hundreds of entries in over 50 categories, a select few received gold, silver and bronze ribbons, and from them came the Best of Show winners.  “The Golden Image Competition is known around the world as the most prestigious competition to recognize printing excellence and innovation,” said Johnny Shell, Vice President, Print Technology & Training, SGIA. “Winning gold, silver or bronze is an amazing feat, and winning Best of Show or People’s Choice exemplifies printing excellence, placing your work in an elite group.” The Golden Image Competition honors industry-leading printing in over 50 categories, as determined by expert judges. In this year’s competition, judges evaluated 279 entries from 60 companies, then chose Best of Show winners from the gold ribbon winners. Expo attendees visiting the Golden Image Gallery voted on entries to award People’s Choice.  SGIA would like to congratulate all winners, especially: Best of Show (Graphic): “Mountain” by Atelier fur Siebdruck (Muentschemier, CH, Switzerland) Best of Show (Garment): “Lion” by Manga Colours Ltd. (Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom) Best of Show (Digital): “Houston Dash Train” by Mountain Commercial Graphics (Houston, Texas, United States) Best in Show (Creativity): “Reproduction of ‘Luck Beads’ in a Style of the Ancient Fayum Portraits” by Striving Artists Framing and Art Services (Chatsworth, California, United States) People’s Choice: “Saw Militar” by Max Art Productions LLC (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) “The SGIA Expo gives the best in printing the chance to shine and the Golden Image Competition showcases the great art our industry can produce. I am honored to present these winners with their awards and appreciate their contribution to our competition,” said Shell. The full list of winners can be found on SGIA.org or in the Golden Image/Product of the Year Gallery in Hall C2 on the show floor. SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community  The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) owns and produces the 2018 SGIA Expo, the printing industry’s most exciting and comprehensive trade show, which will bring more than 550 exhibitors and over 25,000 registrants to Las Vegas October 18–20. Technology is expanding what you can do — and the SGIA Expo is here to help you make the most of it! SGIA is the trade association of choice for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities looking to grow their business into new market segments through the incorporation of the latest printing technologies. SGIA membership comprises these diverse segments, all of which are moving rapidly towards digital adoption. As long-time champions of digital technologies and techniques, SGIA is the community of peers you are looking for to help navigate the challenges of this process. “Whatever the medium, whatever the message, print is indispensable. Join the community — SGIA."