Marabu North America Recognized for Innovative Product at 2014 SGIA Expo

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Oct. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Marabu North America earned the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year Award in Finishing – Laminates, Adhesives, Films, Coatings for Marashield UV-Curable Liquid Coatings at this year's SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The competition recognized the latest equipment and supplies currently on the market that are advancing the specialty imaging industry.

“I am so pleased with the Marabu North America team,” said Bob Keller, General Manager, Marabu North America. “We’ve known our products are top of the line, and now we have an award that demonstrates it. We’re already gearing up to enter next year’s competition!”

Sixty-eight companies from all over the globe submitted to the competition, entering 139 products in 25 categories. Each product was judged during the 2014 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 22–24) and displayed in the Golden Image Gallery on the Expo floor, and this year’s entrants in each category pushed the limits of innovation.

“The Product of the Year Award Competition showcases the best printers, technologies and consumables from the specialty imaging community,” said Ray Weiss, SGIA’s Digital Imaging Specialist. “Whether they were a seasoned company or an industry newcomer, each and every entry came to win, and they gave the judges a real run for their money.”

A recap of the 2014 SGIA Expo — including the complete list of Product of the Year Award winners — is available online at SGIA.org.

Based in Charleston, SC, Marabu North America is a subsidiary of Marabu GmbH & Co, a leading global manufacturer of screen, digital and pad printing inks. Marabu is recognized by customers and the industry for technical service, customer training and environmental awareness. The company employs more than 440 people worldwide. Its distribution partners exclusively represent Marabu in over 70 countries.

Recently, Marabu North America was named one of South Carolina’s Top 20 Fastest Growing Companies for 2013, earning the 13^th spot in the large business category.

Visit www.marabu-northamerica.com for more information.

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