Mutoh Wins Product of the Year Award at 2014 SGIA Expo

Mutoh America, Inc., an industry leader in wide format printers, was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) Product of the Year award for the ValueJet 2638—104-inch grand format printer in the Test Print Shoot Out Poster Size, Solvent, or Latex Ink over 96-inches category. The competition recognizes the latest equipment and supplies currently on the market that are advancing the specialty imaging industry. This is the second time the VJ 2638 has won the award.

“I am extremely proud of our products and the Mutoh team,” said Brian Phipps, VP and general manager of Mutoh America, Inc. “The SGIA Product of the Year Award for receives entries from the best companies in the industry, so winning an award for the second time is quite an achievement. I believe the award is a testimonial to the quality and state-of-the-art engineering of our ValueJet printers.”

Mutoh’s ValueJet 2638—104-inch Eco-solvent printer incorporates a staggered dual-head design, allowing for speeds up to 1,168 square feet/hour. The VJ 2638 is perfect for creating high-quality banners, posters, vehicle wraps, P-O-P displays, tradeshow graphics, billboards, and much more. The printer even includes Mutoh Smart Printing technologies such as Intelligent Interweave, one-year on-site limited warranty, Mutoh edition FlexiSE software, and a heavy-duty take-up system. 

“The Product of the Year Award Competition showcases the best printers, technologies and consumables from the specialty imaging community,” said Ray Weiss, SGIA’s Digital Imaging Specialist. “Whether they were a seasoned company or an industry newcomer, each and every entry came to win, and they gave the judges a real run for their money.”

Learn more about the ValueJet 2638 and Mutoh’s complete line of ValueJet printers at www.mutoh.com.