Screen Printing Technical Foundation Thanks SGIA Members

For Immediate Release
October 24, 2007
Contact: Cass Johnson, SGIA
703-359-1301
cass@sgia.org

Marguerite Higgins, SGIA
703-359-1310
mhiggins@sgia.org

Orlando, Florida — At the SGIA ’07 Keynote Luncheon, SGIA today publicly thanked the following members for generously contributing materials, equipment and technical expertise this year toward the educational efforts at the Screen Printing Technical Foundation.

SPTF Outstanding Service Awards:

• Contributing members include: Nazdar Consulting Services, Shur-Loc ^® Fabric System and Sefar Printing Solutions Inc.

SPTF Distinguished Service Awards:

• For generous efforts in producing the official SGIA ’07 T-shirt and donating proceeds to SPTF: Hanes Printables/Outer Banks, Mitch Different and US Screen Print and Inkjet Technology.

SPTF Certificate of Appreciation:

• For generous efforts to SPTF: Anderson Studio, Chromaline Screen Print Products, Chromatic Technologies Inc., Encore Engineering Inc., Great Dane Graphics, Hanes Printables/Outer Banks, Hopkins/BWM, Intercontinental Chemical Corp., Maag Flockmaschinen GmbH, Martin Supply Corp., MHM North America, M&R Cos., Murakami Screen USA Inc., Newman Roller Frames by Stretch Devices Inc., PMI Split Tape, Ronald Mark Associates Inc., Russell Corp.: JERZEES, Rutland Plastic Technologies Inc., Serichrome Seps, Shur-Loc ^®Fabric Systems, Sprayway Inc., Taublieb Consulting, US Screen Print and Inkjet Technology, Ulano Corp., Union Ink Co. Inc. and UV Process Supply Inc.

SPTF Certificate of Merit:

• For lab supplies: KIWO Inc., Nazdar, Riley Hopkins Promotions Ltd. and Union Ink Co. Inc.

SPTF Equipment Donations & Loans:

• Equipment donations and loans were used throughout the year: Encore Engineering Inc., Maag Flockmaschinen GmbH and X-Rite.

SPTF Speaker Recognition:

For serving as SPTF workshop instructors: Chris Bernat (Vapor Apparel/SourceSubstrates); Nick Buettner (The Paper Ranch Inc.); Mark Collins (Earthtone Graphics Inc.); Dave Dennings (KIWO Inc.); Art Dobie (Sefar Printing Solutions Inc.); Paul Drago (Ulano Corp.); Dallas Fowler (Digital EFX Wrap); Tim Quinn (Nazdar Consulting Services); Jim Raymond (EIT Instrument Services); Mike Ruff (Nazdar Consulting Services); David Snyder (EIT Instrument Services); Charlie Taublieb (Taublieb Consulting); Rob Wellen (Murakami Screen USA Inc.); and Bron Wolf (Serigraph Inc.).

For more information on SPTF, visit SGIA.org, Keyword: SPTF.

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