Pinnacle Awards winners announced

The winners of Printing United Alliance’s Pinnacle Awards 2023 have been announced. The awards are presented in three categories – output devices, non-output devices, and technology. Those picking up gongs are…

Output category

Agfa – Avinci CX3200 (RTR dye-sub on textile, more than $100K)

Canon – Arizona 135 GT (UV/Latex flatbed under $100K)

Canon – Arizona 1380 GTF (UV/Latex flatbed, $100K-$200K

Canon – Arizona 1380 XTF (UV/Latex flatbed plus white, $100K-$200K)

Canon – Arizona 2380 GTF (UV/Latex flatbed, $200K-$500K)

Canon – Arizona 2380 XTF (UV/Latex flatbed plus white, $200K-$500K)

Canon – Colorado M-Series (RTR/hybrid/flatbed)

Durst – Delta SPS 130 (single pass printer)

Durst – P5 350 HS (UV/Latex hybrid, over $500K)

Durst – P5 350 HS D4 (UV hybrid/flatbed high volume)

Durst – P5 500 (roll-to-roll UV, over 80in)

Durst – P5 Tex (roll-to-roll direct disperse ink on textile)

Epson – SureColor F10070 (RTR dye-sub on textile, $50k-$100K)

Epson – SureColor F6470H (roll-to-roll dye-sub on metal)

Epson – SureColor R5070 (roll-to-roll solvent/Latex, under 80in)

Epson – SureColor T7770D (roll-to-roll aqueous, under 80in)

Fujifilm – JPress 750 HS (digital press)

HP – 2700 Latex Series (roll-to-roll solvent/Latex, over 80in)

Mutoh – XPJ-1462UF (UV/Latex flatbed, under $70K)

Mutoh – VJ-1638UH Mark II (UV/Latex, under $100K)

Mutoh – XPJ-1642WRP (RTR dye-sub on textile, under $50K)

Mutoh – XPJ-661UF (tabletop flatbed, small item decoration)

M&R – Polaris (direct to garment high speed, black shirt)

M&R – Polaris (direct to garment high speed, white shirt)

Roland DG – TrueVis MG Series (roll-to-roll UV, under 80in)

Vanguard – VKH900-HS (UV/Latex hybrid, $100K-$500K)

Technology category

Canon – Uvgel White Ink

Colorbase – ColorBase Profile Search

Durst – P5 Robotics

Enfocus – PitStop Library container

Fujifilm – J Press FP790 for flexible packaging

Global Graphics – SmartDFE

Heidelberg – Plate to Unit

HP – PageWide Advantage 2200

Inkcups – Xjet Switch decorating reusable bags

Kornit Digital – Atlas Max Poly

Planprophet – Planprophet

Prism Inks – Sublimation to Film STF

Racami – Alchem-e

Non-output category

Agfa – Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED Flex RTR system (automation kit, print/post-print)

Agfa – Onset 560 UV inks (digital inks, UV)

Agfa – Onset X3 HS Dual Flex High 5 (material handling kit)

Bodaq Interior Finishes – Bodaq Interior Film (laminates, adhesives, films, coatings)

ColorLogic – ColorLogic Co PrA 9 (software – colour management and quality control)

Cutworx – CWT 1730 (laminator)

Drytac- Polar Grip Air (media – adhesive back vinyl)

Drytac – Polar Blockout UV (media – non-PVC)

Durst – Smart Shop (software – web-based design, personalisation)

EFI – Fiery Command Workstation 7.0 (software – workflow/MIS/CRM)

EFI – Fiery Digital Factory v11 (software – Rip)

EFI – Fiery Impose integration with Duplo DC-648 (finishing, multi-function)

Fisher Textiles – ET9708 Heavy Knit (media – tablecloth and linen)

Fisher Textiles – GF5600 Raw Canvas (media – textile canvas)

Fisher Textiles – GF8819 DS Nirvana (media – textile banner)

Imaging Solutions – Quick2Wall (display/exhibit hardware)

Imaging Solutions – Viesus AI Image Upscaling (software – prepress and premedia)

Innova Art – Supernova Chrome (media – dye-sub flexible)

Kiwo – Kiwo LX Series (screenprinting – exposure/imaging)

Kommerling – KomaEnviro (media – rigid/synthetic)

Lawson – American DTF Turbo Stamp (heat press, large format roll/clam)

M&R – Gauntlet 4 (screen printing – automatic garment press)

M&R – Qwik-Klean (screenprinting – post press)

Marabu – Jettable Primer (digital inks – industrial and packaging)

Media One – Naples Light Soft Backlit, 190 gsm, 126in (media – textile, framing system backlit)

Media One – Hyperflax-Mysticfab (media – holographic fabric, dye-sub transfer print)

Ricoh – Auto Color Adjuster (spectrophotomerss)

Siser – EasyColor DTV (media – printable, heat transfer)

Siser – Romeo and Juliet (die cutters)

TVF – Jet Flag 6144GS (media – textile flag)

TVF – Raptor (media – textile apparel)