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MGI and AGFA to Promote Digital Specialty Finishing at SGIA Expo

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Industry Leaders Join Forces for Demonstration of Digital Spot UV & Personalized Embossed Foiling

MELBOURNE, FL, USA – MGI Digital Technology and AGFA Graphics will be showcasing innovative digital print enhancement solutions for creative graphic design applications at the annual SGIA Expo this week (Agfa Booth #3127). The event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from November 4th – 6th.
  
The key MGI digital products that will be featured at Agfa’s booth at SGIA Expo include the dual PIA InterTech Award-winning JETvarnish 3D & iFOIL system, which offers Spot UV coating with 2D/3D dimensional textures & embossed foiling. Variable Data Finishing (VDF) capabilities allow for personalization on each piece produced.

MGI digital enhancement technology also allows short-run production work that can be customized for different versions – such as English or Spanish, Summer or Winter - according to customer needs.
 
“As a global leader in pre-press, wide format & enterprise production printing solutions, we’re inspired by the opportunity to strengthen the Agfa product portfolio with the unique MGI advantage of post-press digital embellishment.” said Deborah Hutcheson, Agfa Graphics Director of Marketing.
 
Agfa and MGI are working closely together to offer the most creative – and profitable – print enhancement options to the SGIA printing community and the specialty graphic arts industry.” added Kevin Abergel, MGI Vice President of Marketing & Sales.
 
Agfa Graphics and MGI have developed a global partnership across many countries and different business lines. In the United States, AGFA is a national distributor of MGI products and provides mission-critical support, service & supply chain resources to MGI customers.