During FESPA in Cologne, the European Digital Press (EDP) Association celebrated the winners of the 9th EDP Awards honouring the best developments in print production tools, software developments, substrates, inks, materials and finishings systems. From more than 100 entries finally 20 products were selected as the best in category.
This year´s winners are:
Best special application solution: Trotec JobControl Vision
Best colour management solution: Agfa Asanti Color Management
Best print support tool: GEW LW1
Best wide format roll to roll up to 1.7 metre: HP Latex 360
Best print and cut solution: Mimaki CJV150/300 Series
Best wide format roll to roll up to 3.3 metre: Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR
Best wide format hybrid/flatbed UV printer: Canon Océ Arizona 6100-Series
Best wide format textile printer light production: Roland DG Texart RT-640
Best wide format textile printer high production: Durst Rhotex HS
Best production cut-sheet printer light production: Ricoh Pro C7100X
Best production cut-sheet printer high production: Canon Océ VarioPrint i300
Best production printer web-fed: Ricoh Pro VC60000
Best special solutions printer: Leonhard Kurz DM-Liner
Best labelling solution: Xeikon Cheetah
Best packaging solution: HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press
Best multipurpose object printer: Mutoh ValueJet 426UF
Best sheetfed offline finishing system: Highcon Euclid II+
Best textile substrate: DHJ Decoprint Acqualight
Best environmental substrate: 3A Composites SMART-X natura
Best special application substrate: Khora by James Cropper Paper
The EDP Association was founded in 2006 by six trade magazines with main editorial focus on digital print and production. Now the EDP Association counts 20 member magazines all over Europe, covering 26 countries and reaching more than half a million readers in Europe. One of the goals of the EDP Association was the idea to assist the technology-appliers in their task to find the right solution for their applications. because not every high tech product eventually meets the requirements in a demanding production environment.
Since 2007 EDP has evaluated and honoured the best new developments in print production tools, software developments, substrates, inks, materials and finishing systems. Over the years more than 200 trophies have been awarded to the best technologies and developments.
As soon as a product is submitted the evaluation process starts and the members of the Technical Committee investigate the products´ features and qualities – by consulting other experts as well. At the end of the submission period the Technical Committee nominates the best ones in a category for the final judging round in a special EDP General Assembly, which was held this year in Brixen/Italy. Representatives of all the member magazines discuss the quality again – also considering aspects such as value to the user, support and service and other arguments. They finally decided which product is worthy of being awarded an EDP Trophy.
The next submission period for the EDP Awards 2015/2016 commenced on April 1, 2015 and will end for products officially introduced till March 30, 2016.