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Roland Adds Schellenberg Award to Pro II Honors: Roland Pro II inkjet also played a key role in the production of Kolofusion & Hilord's winning sublim
Atlanta, GA. October 24, 2003 After winning two DPI Product of the Year awards and sweeping the DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out earlier this year, the Roland Pro II Series has now racked up an André Schellenberg Award for an exceptional 70"x23" metallic giclée. The award was presented at the DPI Conference held in conjunction with the SGIA Show.
Called "Maui Heavy Metal," the print depicts a row of colorful classic cars on a cliff with the Pacific Ocean in the background. World-renowned photographer Kornelius Schorle originally captured the scene on a beautiful morning in Kahalui, Maui. Roland production manager Bryan Ballreich printed Schorle's photograph on an experimental metallic-coated paper with the Roland Hi-Fi JET Pro II.
"Kornel's photograph immediately grabbed our attention with its striking composition, vibrant colors, and of course the subject matter," said Ballreich. "Maui Heavy Metal is a perfect marriage of image, printer capability and media. The results could not have been better."
In addition to winning a Schellenberg Award with Ballreich's metallic print, Roland also played a key role in the production of Hilord Chemical Corp. and Kolofusion International Inc.'s (OTC-BB:KOLR) winning sublimation entries. Kolorfusion used a Roland Hi-Fi JET Pro II and Hilord sublimation inks to produce graphics for two Schellenberg winners. "Boss's Bird Cage" won in the Textile category, and "Turtle Sink" won in the Unique Application category.
Originally painted by artist John Korman, "Boss's Bird Cage" graphics on a table and four chairs transform an ordinary workspace into a whimsical designer office. Created by artist Susanne Jansen, "Turtle Sink" graphics on a sink and tile floor create a tropical-looking bathroom.
"Roland large format printers are the workhorse of the industry," said Steve Nagel, President of Kolorfusion. "With our inks and new coatings, they will enable our customers to print digital images on a wide variety of substrates."
About Kolorfusion
Kolorfusion is the owner of process patents for three-dimensional product decoration. The Company's technology is considered a major breakthrough for product finishing, as the process actually transfers any design with any colors into a product's coating or directly into the plastic or aluminum part itself, no matter the shape. The result is a fully decorated product as durable as the coating or part. Kolorfusion's technology is ultraviolet resistant, cost effective, and safe for the environment. Unlike decals, silk screening, or standard painting, Kolorfusion's patented processes offer a full spectrum of colors, shades, and designs. Kolorfusion generates revenues through processing contracts and long-term purchasing and license agreements with product manufacturers. Visit our websites at: www.kolorfusion.com and Hilord Chemical Corp. at www.hilord.com
About Hilord
Hilord Chemical Corporation is a state-of-the-art manufacturer of inks and toners for the Graphics Arts Industry, located in Hauppauge, New York, USA. Its manufacturing facilities are designed and engineered for efficiency, productivity and flexibility. Its research and development team is composed of a diverse staff of a highly qualified and experienced scientists and engineers in the fields of polymer science, chemical engineering, physics and chemistry, with access to the most advanced state-of-the-art test equipment and instrumentation. Hilord is dedicated to producing high quality and technologically advanced products. Hilord's customers are assured to receive reliable customer service and dependable products.
About the Schellenberg Awards
Sponsored by the Digital Printing & Imaging Association, the 10th Annual André Schellenberg Awards Competition was once again the graphical highlight of the SGIA Show. Entries showed off the latest innovations for printing photography, fine art, textile and other graphics. This year at the SGIA Show, more than 12,500 industry professionals visited 485 exhibiting companies on more than 173,000 square feet of exhibit space.
About Roland DGA
Roland DGA Corporation is the North and South American marketing, sales and service arm of Roland DG Corporation - a worldwide leader in the fine art, photography, sign making, graphic arts, engraving and 3D modeling industries. Established in 1983, Roland DGA serves as a two-way bridge between the manufacturing of dynamic technologies and the creative professionals who put these products into action.
Roland DGA is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and Roland DG is ISO-9001 and 14001 certified. Major products include the Pro II Series of inkjet printers and printer/cutters, ColorCAMM thermal transfer printer/cutters, CX series vinyl cutters, EGX series engravers, and 3D scanning and milling machines. Roland DGA headquarters are located in Irvine, CA, with international headquarters in Japan.
For more information, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the website at http://www.rolanddga.com.
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