Pittsburgh, PA, – Printing Industries of America has announced the recipients of the 2011 InterTech Technology Awards. The technologies receiving this prestigious award have been judged as truly innovative and expected to have a major impact on the graphic communications industry.

The independent panel of judges deliberated over technology nominations ranging from plates and digital printing to a variety of production and management software. Great strides in technology were demonstrated in packaging software, inkjet printing, workflow automation, offset press efficiency, UV curing, and variable-data printing.

Eight innovative technologies were selected to receive the award.

The 2011 InterTech Technology Award recipients are:
(Listed alphabetically by company, with the technology named first)

Enfocus Switch
Enfocus

KBA Flying JobChange
KBA North America, Inc.

Komori H-UV Drying and Curing System
Komori America Corporation

manroland autoprint APL
manroland, Inc.

Memjet Technologies
Memjet

PDF/VT (ISO 16612-2)
NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies*
*NPES coordinates U.S. representation to the ISO technical committee on graphic technology.

Studio Toolkit for Shrink Sleeves
EskoArtwork

TrueJet Digital Coated Papers
NewPage Corporation

The InterTech stars, recognized as the symbol of technological innovation and excellence, will be presented before an audience of industry leaders during the 2011 Printing Industries of America Premier Print Awards and InterTech Technology Awards Gala, September 11 in Chicago, Illinois.

A technology review booklet showcasing all of the entries will be produced and distributed this fall at GRAPH EXPO and in an issue of Printing Industries of America: The Magazine. The booklet will also be available at www.printing.org/InterTech.

For more information about the InterTech Technology Awards, contact Jim Workman, assistant vice president, Center for Technology and Research, Printing Industries of America, at 412-259-1710, [email protected], or visit www.printing.org/InterTech.