SGIA Product of the Year Looks Ahead with Earlier Timeline

For Immediate Release May 23, 2017 Contact: Kate Achelpohl, SGIA 703.359.1364 kate@sgia.org Fairfax, Virginia — The 2017 SGIA Product of the Year competition is open with an earlier timeline and a new benefit to participating SGIA Expo exhibitors: pre-Expo publicity. Judges will evaluate entries this summer at SGIA headquarters and announce the winners ahead of the 2017 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 10–12). The annual Product of the Year competition spotlights products that are moving imaging forward — innovative technologies making a difference to the way imagers do business. Only exhibiting SGIA members may compete, and until this year, entries were judged onsite at the SGIA Expo. “The Product of the Year awards help attendees discern the technological developments that will help their businesses move forward. By publicizing the winners ahead of time, we’re arming attendees with more practical information,” said Ray Weiss, Digital Imaging Specialist SGIA. He added, “Completing the judging well before the 2017 SGIA Expo also means the winning exhibitors have the opportunity to publicize their success as they promote their presence at the show. They’ll be able to display the coveted jewel trophy at their booths, too.” All entries will be displayed at the show in the Golden Image Gallery at the 2017 SGIA Expo. For more information, visit SGIAExpo.org. SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community Having its origins in the screen printing industry, SGIA embraced the digital revolution early on and is now 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. Additionally, the SGIA Expo is the largest trade show for print technology in North America. “Whatever the medium, whatever the message, print is indispensable. Join the community — SGIA.”