Roland DG Wins Prestigious Product of the Year Awards at SGIA 2016

Hamamatsu, Japan, October 17, 2016 – Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, is proud to announce that it was honored with two prestigious Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year awards at the recently held 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas.

Roland DG received its awards for TrueVIS INK in the Digital Inks – Solvent/Eco-Solvent/Latex category, and Texart SBL3 Dye-Sublimation Ink in the Digital Inks – Textile category. The competition, which takes place annually, recognizes new equipment and supplies that are advancing the specialty imaging industry. In addition, Roland DG customers were honored with seven prestigious SGIA 2016 Golden Image Awards recognizing digital printing excellence.

"It’s an honor to receive one SGIA Product of the Year award, let alone two," said Andrew Oransky, president of Roland DGA Corporation, the U.S.-based marketing, distribution and sales arm of Roland DG. "At Roland DG, we are dedicated to developing advanced technologies and innovative products that open up new applications and creative opportunities for our customers. The Roland DG inks selected by the judges this year are among the latest examples of our company’s commitment to providing the tools that print service providers need to grow and succeed."

TrueVIS INK, which took top honors in the Digital Inks – Solvent/Eco-Solvent/Latex category, is designed for use with Roland DG’s new, state-of-the-art TrueVIS series wide-format printer/cutters. Specially formulated to produce wide-gamut color results, TrueVIS INK ensures vibrant color and outstanding detail while minimizing costs. In addition, TrueVIS INK is GREENGUARD Gold certified, dries quickly and lasts up to three years outdoors without lamination.

Texart dye-sublimation ink, developed for use with the company’s Texart RT-640 and XT-640 sublimation printers, also impressed the judges at SGIA 2016, winning in the Digital Inks – Textile category. Texart inks, available in 4-color or 8-color configurations with CMYK, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Orange, Violet, as well as new Fluorescent Pink and Yellow, deliver bold color and stunning quality to sublimated fabric, apparel and hard goods.

To view a complete list of 2016 SGIA Product of the Year winners, visit
https://www.sgia.org/expo/2016/product-year-winners.

For more information, contact:

Toshiyuki Okino
+81 (0)53-484-1201
E-Mail：rdg-globalpr@rolanddg.co.jp