At the recent 2016 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo in Las Vegas, Insta Graphic Systems was recognized with a Gold and Silver award in Category 15: Heat Transfers (Textile) in the Association’s prestigious Golden Image Competition.
Level of difficulty and quality of execution
This year’s event, bringing together leaders of the specialty imaging industry, was one of the most challenging in recent history, according to Johnny Shell, SGIA’s vice president of Technical Services. Shell added that the Golden Image competition is judged on the technical accomplishments of each entry, excluding aesthetic issues from the evaluation and scoring process. Prints are judged on the level of difficulty and quality of execution. More than 70 companies from around the world entered the competition, submitting nearly 400 entries in 53 product categories.
Among top specialty printers
“Winning both the Gold and Silver Golden Image Award for the Heat Transfer category puts Insta Graphic Systems among the top specialty printers in the world in terms of quality and capability. The ability to consistently print such high-quality products indicates that Insta Graphic Systems is an expert at controlling the many variables involved in specialty printing,” Shell said. “I am very proud of Insta’s team,” said Janet Wells, president of Insta Graphic Systems. “Our work was compared to the best in the world, and we came out on top. That’s quite an accomplishment!”
