In the Aisles SUPER FABRIC FOR A SUPER TOTE 1 High-resolution file is uploaded to the PrintForm Web site and imposed on a template 3 Print transferred onto Fisher Textiles fabric with a Practix transfer press from Axiom 5 A laser cutter detaches the tote pattern from the excess fabric 2 File is RIPped and sent to a Mimaki TS500-1800 dye-sub transfer printer 4 Mark Abramson, founder/CEO, Print- Form, shows off the finished print 6 Industrial Juki sewing machines piece the bag together and add straps A graphic of our choosing—an image of a special superhero—was placed in a template, the file RIPped, and then sent to a Mimaki TS500-1800 dye-sub transfer printer. The paper was then transferred onto a Fisher Textiles fabric using a Practix Manufacturing transfer press distributed by Axiom America. Using a laser cutter the outline of the tote was detached from the excess fabric in no time at all. The last step involved industrial Juki sewing machines to piece the bag together. The result is a finished, one-of-a-kind tote helping raise awareness for Menkes Syn- drome, which is a rare disorder. You can learn more at superteddyfish.com. Winners Galore Accolades were found near and far at the show, for example many an exhibitor displayed signs announcing Digital Output Readers’ Choice Top 50 awards in their booth. In addition, the coveted SGIA Product of the Year competition concluded with the announcement of the winners. The consumables side includes Prism Inks in the Digital Inks category for its MAP (Metal and Plastic) Inkjet Ink. In the Media – Vinyl and Media – Non- PVC (Non-woven) categories Alumi- Graphics, a division of Floor Signage LLC took home top prize for its AlumiGraph- ics Smooth. Visual Magnetics won in the Media – Films category for its new VM-CHALK- board PLUS. In the Media –Vinyl (Pres- sure sensitive) category Dreamscape was honored for its Brilliant Self-Adhesive. 7 The team behind the creation of the customized tote, rais- ing Menkes Syndrome awareness. Learn more at superteddyfish.com 12 Digital Output December 2014 DO_14_12-6_SGIARecapRevFinal.indd 12 Addressing the popularity of textiles, the Media – Textile category was a competi- tive group, with Heytex coming out on top with its digitex decoflex product. First-time exhibitor, New Hampshire Plastics, won in the Media – Rigid cat- egory for its eco-HIPs product. In the Finishing – Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings category Marabu North America was honored for its Marashield UV-Curable Coatings. www.digitaloutput.net 11/13/14 5:17 PM