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News Release

 

 

Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF)<= /p>

 

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Sewickley, PA 15143

Phone: 800/910-4283

Fax: 412/741-2311

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Web sites:

http://www.gain.net

http://www.intertechaward.com=

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For Immediate Re= lease
Contact: Eric Neumann

412-259-1819

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PIA/GATF<= /st1:PersonName> Announces 2008 Int= erTech™

Technology Award Recipients

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Pittsburgh, PA, July 16, 2008¾Printing 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 imp= act on the graphic communications industry, but they also consistently prove = to be successful in the commercial marketplace.

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The independent p= anel 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; submi= ssions 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 con= tent and color control, flexographic printing material, and value-added print processes.

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Recipients were recognized from across a wide spectrum of printing processes and producti= on 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)

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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 Printe= rs Limited

 

KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System

Kodak Graphic Communications Group

 

MetalFX

MetalFX Technology

 

Platinum White Technology

Sun Chemical Corpor= ation

 

Xaar 1001 print= head

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 avail= able on www.intertechaward.com.=

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The coveted InterTech stars, recognized as a symbol of technolo= gical innovation and excellence, will be presented before an impressive audienc= e of industry leaders during the 2008 PIA/GATF Premier Print Awards Gala, October 26 in Chicago, Illinois.

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For more informat= ion about the InterTech™ Technology Awards, contact Eric Neumann, PIA/GATF Research Manager, at 412-259-1819, intertechaward@piagatf.org= , or visit www.intertechaward.com.

 

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About PIA/GATF: PIA/GATF is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing= an industry with over 1 million employees. It serves the interests of more t= han 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry thr= ough advocacy, education, research, and technical information.  

 

Abo= ut the PIA/GATF InterTech™ Technology Awards: Inaugurated in 1978 to foster awareness and understanding of advanced graphic arts technology, the PI= A/GATF InterTech™ Technology Awards honor excellence= in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry. The nomina= tion criteria stipulate that the technology be recently developed but out of b= eta testing and be proven in industrial application, but not yet in widespread use. The technology must also be expected to have a major impact on the graphic communications industry over the next five years. Over 80% of past recipients have experienced commercial success in the marketplace.

 

PIA/GATF sp= onsors the award and coordinates the award process as a service to the graphic communications industry; however, InterTech&#= 8482; Technology Award recipients are chosen by an independent, anonymous panel= of judges. The judges, distinguished within the industry, all have experienc= e in evaluating or commissioning new products or technologies and possess expertise in a wide range of fields, including preme= dia, printing, binding and finishing, and related software and services. =

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