PRINTING United Alliance Announces 2021 Pinnacle Product Award Recipients

Written September 28, 2021

Categories: AD News, CP News, DP News, DT News, FP News, GP News, Industrial Applications & Printed Electronics, Press Release, SM News

For Immediate Release  
Sept. 28, 2021 

Media Contact 
Amanda Kliegl, Vice President of PR 
PRINTING United Alliance  
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Award program celebrates 58 exemplary technologies and products from leading companies across the printing industry


Fairfax, Va. —  PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces the recipients of the Pinnacle Product Awards program (formerly the SGIA Product of the Year Awards). Recipients are being showcased in the special online Pinnacle Product Awards Gallery.

Covering an array of product categories, the Pinnacle Product Awards — which are exclusive to PRINTING United Alliance members and now part of the new overarching Pinnacle Awards Program — have been awarded in 58 categories to 27 recipients from leading companies across the industry.

Pinnacle Product Awards


The Pinnacle Product Award competition is focused on manufacturer products in output (printers) and non-output categories. These two main categories are then divided into subcategories to ensure similar products and technology are judged accordingly. Judges worked through an impressive display of nominations for this year’s Pinnacle Product Award categories.

Companies that received 2021 Pinnacle Product Awards are as follows:

Agfa 
Alder Color Solutions 
Canon Solutions America 
ColorLogic GmbH 
CWT Worktools USA 
Drytac 
Durst Image Technology U.S. 
Easiway Systems 
EFI 
Epson 
HP Inc. 
Keencut 
Livingston Systems, LLC 
LogoJET
LSINC Corporation
M&R Printing Equipment
Mutoh America
Nobelus
OmniPrint International
Onyx Graphics
Roland DGA
SAATI Americas
Siser North America
Stratojet USA
TVF
Ultraflex Systems
Vanguard Digital Printing Systems – A Durst Group Company

“I’m excited to see these programs continue to evolve and grow,” says Ray Weiss, director of digital print programs, PRINTING United Alliance. “From new categories to our new judging format, I’m proud of the changes that we’ve made to deliver a world-class competition for the industry. This competition highlights the new and innovative and shines a light on the cream of the crop.”

For more information about the PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards and how to participate in the next program, visit pinnacleawards.printing.org

About PRINTING United Alliance  
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprised of the vast communities which it represents. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from the leading media company in the industry – NAPCO Media. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is the global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain. 

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.