European Digital Press Association Names Top Digital Tools

On June 26th, the European Digital Press Association released its list of the 23 best digital production tools. Selected by the EDP General Assembly, made up of a representative of each European publication, the 2013 EDP Awards winners received their accolades during the FESPA exhibition in London. Among the big winners were Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Xerox and EFI. Here's the list:

• Best Web-to-print solution: Agfa Graphics: Apogee StoreFront
• Best special application solution: Hewlett Packard WallArt Solution
• Best workflow management solution: Zünd Cut Center 2.0
• Best personalization/variable data software: ColorGate VDP Creator
• Technical Committee Award Software: Adobe Creative Cloud
• Best toner based ink technology: Kyocera BIOMASS Toner
• Best new generation solvent ink technology: Roland DG Eco-Sol MAX 2
• Best environmental substrate: 3M Envision Wrap Films 480Cv3
• Best wide format roll to roll up to 1.6 m: Epson SureColor SC-F 70600 signage printer
• Best wide format roll to roll printer 1.6 m +: EFI R3225
• Best UV curable flatbed printer up to 200K: Mimaki JFX500-2131
• Best UV flatbed printer up to 200K Euro: Screen Truepress Jet 1632 UV
• Best hybrid UV printer 200K + Euro: Durst Rho P10 250
• Best wide format textile printer: Mutoh ValueJet 1638 W
• Best multi-functional printer: Xerox D95/D110/D125 Copier/Printer
• Best production web fed printer: Impika iPrint Compact
• Best Production cut-sheet printer – light production: Ricoh C901/C901S Graphic Arts+
• Best production cut-sheet printer – high production: Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS 1250 series
• Best B2 printer: Hewlett Packard Indigo 10000
• Best industrial special application printing solution: Palis SP750
• Best inprint on conventional press: Industrial InkJet Digital Label Module "i" Series
• Best digital integration for screen printing: Kornit Paradigm
• Best production printing finishing: Highcon Euclid
• Best finishing flatbed system: Zünd G3 Move-it