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Printing Industries of America Announces 2016 InterTech Technology Award Recipients

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8 years ago

July 25, 2016

Six technologies have been selected to receive a 2016 InterTech™ Technology Award. The technologies receiving the award have been judged as truly innovative and are expected to advance the performance of the graphic communications industry.

An independent panel of judges deliberated over an outstanding selection of technology nominations which highlighted the dynamic nature of the industry. This year’s awards highlighted inventions that extend the performance and value of toner-based digital presses, raise the productivity of folding equipment, streamline layout planning and creation, permit cost-effective personalization of three dimensional objects, and make it possible to produce large 3D models and molds out of paper.

The six technologies selected to receive the 2016 InterTech Technology Award:

(Listed alphabetically by company, with the technology named first)

Omnifire 250
Heidelberg

Streamfeeding in all Stations: TH 82-P
Heidelberg

Highcon Beam with 3D Modeling
Highcon Systems Ltd.

Imp
InSoft Automation

Xerox® Color 800i/1000i Press Metallic Dry Inks
Xerox Corporation

Xerox® Versant® 2100 Press with Ultra HD Resolution
Xerox Corporation

The InterTech stars, recognized as a symbol of technological innovation and excellence, will be presented before an audience of industry leaders during the 2016 Printing Industries of America Premier Print Awards and InterTech Technology Awards Gala, September 25 in Orlando, Florida.

A technology review booklet showcasing all of the year’s entries will be distributed at GRAPH EXPO 16 and with the August/September issue of Printing Industries of America—The Magazine..

For more information about the InterTech Technology Awards, contact Jim Workman, Vice President, Center for Technology and Research, Printing Industries of America, at 412-259-1710, intertech@printing.org, or visit www.printing.org/InterTech.

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