InterTech Technology Awards Announced

Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) announced the recipients of the 2007 InterTech Technology Awards.

A recurring theme with 2007 InterTech nominations was green printing, and numerous submissions contained solutions to minimize the environmental impact of printing. Great strides in technology were also demonstrated in the form of innovative press design, touchless workflow systems to automate production steps, anti-fraud measures, and new materials and systems that increase productivity.

The InterTech Technology Award recipients this year were:

• :Energy Elite Dual Layer “No Bake” Plate. AGFA Graphics N.V.
• Kodak Traceless System. Eastman Kodak
• EIS UV Printing Blanket Refurbishment. Enviro Image Solutions
• Esko DeskPack 3-dX. Esko
• Fujifilm C-Fit Image Intelligence Software. FUJIFILM Graphic Systems
• Font Emulation in the Harlequin RIP. Global Graphics Software
• Heidelberg Anicolor Inking Unit. Heidelberg USA
• Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105. Heidelberg USA
• KBA Sensoric Infeed System. KBA North America
• ROLAND 700 DirectDrive. MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
• Océ VarioPrint 6250 Digital Printer. Océ North America