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Record-breaking SGIA show in Atlanta

The 2015 SGIA Expo in Atlanta, USA, showcased innovative technologies in the specialty imaging marketplace. More than 23,800 attendees crowd the sold-out Expo floor.

This record-breaking East Coast SGIA Expo shows strength of the Specialty Imaging Community. “This is my 17th show, and it’s been one of the best,” said David Haas of Proell, Inc. “We’ve seen a lot of high-quality contacts come through and even some direct contacts.”

The following results came from the Expo:
• Total Registrants: 23,864 as of 2:00 pm, November 6, 2015
• Total Number of Exhibitors: 545 (Expo floor 100 percent sold out)
Many industry sectors saw significant growth of attendees at the 2015 SGIA Expo, including:
• 5 percent growth in sign makers
• 14 percent growth in apparel decorators
• 6.8 percent increase in commercial printers, marking the third year of growth for this industry sector
• 26 percent increase in printers using flexograpy, marking a significant move to digital solutions in packaging.