2015 Reader’s Choice Top Product Award Winners 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Wide-Format Imaging Top Product Awards. For the past ten years, we have been featuring the winners of these product awards in the pages of our April issue—as voted by the readers of Wide-Format Imaging. To be considered for these awards, a product had to be released, commercially available, and shipping between September 1, 2013, through December 31, 2014. Voting was open to print service providers worldwide from January 12 through February 13, 2015. Finishing greater flexibility and productivity with the new version of its established G3 cutter. Thanks to a re-engineering of the system to double the beam height to 120 mm, models XL-3200 is now able to accommodate thicker materials up to 110 mm enabling packaging printers to achieve new levels of performance. Ink G3 Cutter, Model XL-3200 from Zund America, Inc. Category: Cutters & Routers Digital cutting equipment specialist Zünd offers wideformat print shops Scotchcal Gloss Overlaminate 3658G & Scotchcal Matte Overlaminate 3660M from 3M Commercial Graphics Category: Laminates & Laminating Equipment With 3M Scotchcal Gloss Overlaminate 3658G and 3M Scotchcal Matte Overlaminate 3660M, sign shops can create finished graphics covered by the 3M MCS Warranty for up to nine years of outdoor use. These 2-mil overlaminates assure an excellent long-term appearance for graphics by protecting sign faces from environmental factors, including ultraviolet light. TRIANGLE ESC Wide-Format Inkjet Ink from INX International Ink Co. Category: Solvent Ink (Eco, Mild, & Hard) The ESC alternative eco solvent ink for wide-format applications is the latest to join the TRIANGLE brand roster of products and works in conjunction with the Epson Stylus GS6000 commercial outdoor printer. ESC produces vibrant color for outdoor banners, posters, and tradeshow graphics in addition to its added value for use indoors. In line with the company’s philosophy for developing greener and sustainable products, ESC offers improved Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) resistance. TRIANGLE ESC inks have dual capability and replace a product with limited production for indoor-only applications. 18 Wide-Format Imaging | April 2015 MyPRINTResource.com
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