GOA 2016 to Feature New Technology, Live Demos

The Graphics of the Americas Conference & Expo (GOA) show floor is bigger in 2016, with more live demonstrations of highly sought after technologies. GOA takes place Feb. 18-20, 2016, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and registration is available online at www.goaexpo.com.
 
“Wide-format sign and display, direct to garment, vehicle wraps and variable short through long length runs will be shown on offset, hybrid and digital presses of every type,” said James Martin, GOA’s president, adding that “2016 will be home to the industry’s first Dye Sublimation Application Center, where textile applications will blow audiences away.”
 
New equipment, technologies and techniques covering the wide range of vertical segments will all be featured. Live on the GOA 2016 show floor are the following exhibition centers:
 
• The Dye Sublimation Application Center
Sponsored by Epson, the Dye Sublimation Application Center showcases the latest textile and dye-sub printing support and solutions featuring Epson’s printers, ink, transfer equipment and media.
• Short Run Digital Center
Sponsored by UniNet, Kompac and UPM, attendees can learn about short run digital printing.
• Direct-to-Garment Center
Sponsored by Oki Data Americas, GOA attendees get a first-hand look at digital garment decoration technologies.
• Wide Format Print Shop Live!
Wide Format Print Shop Live! is where the latest digital technologies, software, and consumables for wide format are on display. Wide Format Print Shop Live! is sponsored by HP, Caldera, Zund and Gilman Brothers.
• Vehicle Wrap Center
The Vehicle Wrap Center, sponsored by Kay Premium Marking Film (KPMF), features live, “hands-on” vehicle wrap demonstrations. This educational show floor feature demonstrates the workflow from start to finish.
• The Vehicle Wrap Cup Competition
Wrap Cup Americas presents the vehicle wrap competition where the “wrap stars” of the Americas region will go up against each other, and the clock, to determine the Wrap Cup Champion of the Americas. The competition is sponsored by MR Clipart, 3M, Kay’s Automotive, Microgeo, Race Ramps, Image1Impact, Rolinx, Steinel, Wrap Cut and Masters of Branding.