Agfa to Show 'Extremely Vivid Printing' at SGIA 2015

Known throughout the industry for its clever and interactive trade show Application Zones, the Agfa Graphics booth (#3127) will include multiple areas showcasing real-life inkjet applications featuring Extremely Vivid Printing. The SGIA Expo is being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Nov. 4-6.

Attendees stepping up to the welcome desk will be greeted by a 10-foot high 'Extremely Vivid Printing' graphic output on Duratex Polyfab fabric. The display illustrates how to grab attention with a seemingly moving graphic while showcasing the benefits of textile printing.

Walking through the booth, visitors can get an up-close look at media options for retail windows output on Duratex Window substrates. Agfa Graphics' team of wide-format specialists will be available to answer questions such as the nuances of first- and second-surface printing.

The booth will also feature an all-new 'Application Academy' and interactive cubes attendees can walk-though to experience Extremely Vivid Printing.

"Agfa Graphics' booth is meant to serve as a learning lab for SGIA attendees. The 'Application Academy' is a giant wall of unique and attractive output designed to inspire new business ideas," explained Deborah Hutcheson, director of marketing, Agfa Graphics, North America. "Our approach is to educate print service providers. All the graphics are printed on the Anapurna and Jeti inkjet engines being demonstrated at SGIA. The creative output showcases what is possible and gets PSPs enthusiastic."

Attendees can also experience real-life wide-format applications in the two walk-in interactive cubes outfitted with various Duratex brand and popular media.

Agfa Graphics is one of the only companies with a skilled team of application specialists technically trained to support the vast inkjet media portfolio. Customers value this counsel and rely on Agfa to provide ongoing printing and installation guidance.

The booth (#3127) will spotlight many wide-format printing engines and workflow from Agfa Graphics at the 2015 SGIA Expo. SGIA is being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Nov. 4-6.

About Agfa
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analog and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare sector (Agfa Healthcare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials). Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2,620 million euros in 2014.

About Agfa Graphics
Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress solutions to the printing industry. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and color management. Agfa Graphics is a worldwide leader with its computer-to-plate and digital proofing systems for commercial and packaging printing and the newspaper publishing markets. Agfa Graphics is rapidly developing its position in the new segments of industrial inkjet with comprehensive solutions for various applications such as documents, posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging materials. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for developing a complete assortment of high-quality inks.

About Pitman, an Agfa Company
Pitman, an Agfa Graphics company, collaborates with world class manufacturers to provide a diverse offering of the most advanced solutions for the prepress, pressroom, wide-format, newspaper, packaging and commercial printing industries. Pitman reinforces its customer-focused approach by providing the market with an unmatched distribution network, expert specialists, and unparalleled service excellence. Together, Agfa Graphics and Pitman deliver integrated and complete solutions tailored to the ever-changing needs of the graphic communications industry, enabling businesses to produce powerful messages and be more profitable.

Source: Agfa.