Record-breaking 2012 attendance highlights growth of imaging industry
 
Fairfax, Virginia - The 2012 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 18-20) showcased the most innovative technologies in the specialty imaging marketplace. The following results came from the Expo last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
 
For more details, look for the complete Expo recap online later this week.
 
Total Registrants: More than 22,000
 
Total Number of Exhibitors: 529
 
Percentage of First-Time Attendees: 38 percent
 
Total Size of the 2012 SGIA Expo Floor: Approximately 230,500 square feet.
 
Registrants from Top Five US States:
    1. California
    2. Nevada
    3. Texas
    4. Illinois
    5. Arizona
 
Top Country for Registrants (excluding the US): Canada
 
Overall International Registrants: 18.5 percent of total registrants
 
2011-2012 SGIA Chairman of the Board: Gordon Brown, New Vista Image
 
2012-2013 SGIA Chairman of the Board: Lynn Krinsky, Stella Color
 
2012 SGIA Expo Platinum Sponsors: Agfa Graphics, Durst Image Technology US LLC (Durst US), EFI, Epson, FUJIFILM North America Corporation Graphic Systems Division and Hewlett Packard.
 
2012 SGIA Gold Sponsors: INX Digital International Co, Novus Imaging, Roland DGA Corporation and STAHLS'.
 
The 2013 SGIA Expo will be held in Orlando, Florida, October 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Center.