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PIA/GATF ANNOUNCES 2008 INTERTECH TECHNOLOGY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Friday 18. July 2008 - Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 InterTech Technology Awards.

For over thirty years, recipients of this prestigious award have not only had a major impact on the graphic communications industry, but they also consistently prove to be successful in the commercial marketplace.
The independent panel of judges deliberated over technology submissions ranging from consumables to MIS systems to large-format presses. A recurring theme with 2008 InterTech nominations was process efficiency; submissions contained solutions to automate production steps, provide in-line process control, and manage production. Great strides in technology were also demonstrated in the form of innovative digital press design, prepress content and color control, flexographic printing material, and value-added print processes.
Recipients were recognized from across a wide spectrum of printing processes and production areas. Twenty-eight nominations were submitted, and ten innovative technologies were selected to receive the award.
The 2008 InterTech Technology Award recipients are:
(Listed alphabetically by company, with the technology named first)
Alwan Dynamic DeviceLinks
Alwan Color Expertise
EskoArtwork Neo
EskoArtwork
POLAR P.A.C.E. Cutting Systems
Heidelberg USA, Inc.
Prinect Inpress Control
Heidelberg USA, Inc.
HIFLEX MIS with eBusiness, Webshop and Print Support
HIFLEX Corporation, North America
Inca Onset
Inca Digital Printers Limited
KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System
Kodak Graphic Communications Group
MetalFX
MetalFX Technology
Platinum White Technology
Sun Chemical Corporation
Xaar 1001 printhead
Xaar plc
Detailed award recipient information will follow in a press release slated for distribution the week of July 21, 2008. A technology review booklet showcasing all twenty-eight of the current year’s entries will be produced by Graphic Arts Monthly for release in Fall 2008; the booklet will also be available