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News * Graphics One, Insta, OKI Gala at SGIA - Aaron had an opportunity to attend this event where they all shared the alliance and roadmaps for the future. For example, at SGIA OKI Data announced the Pro 9541WT. This is a 5 Station (CMYK + White) toner transfer system that is 13 x 19 in size. All these partners together made a very strong presence with Graphics One providing the distribution of all of the parts, a great heat press in the Insta Product and event a new software piece in Cadlink joining the group to provide a RIP for the OKI systems. Graphics One | CADLink | INSTA Graphics System | OKI DATA * Graphics of Americas Now Under SGIA Ownership - The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has purchased the printing trade show Graphics of the Americas (GOA) from the Florida Graphics Alliance (FGA) (formerly the Printing Association of Florida). Following a transition period, GOA will relaunch in February 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. SGIA acquired the show in August 2018. “GOA has a long history of bringing together an audience of exhibitors and attendees from North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. These markets, though distinctly different in many aspects, are vital players in the larger printing community, and are of critical interest to the supplier members of SGIA,” said Ford Bowers, President & CEO, SGIA. Over the next 18 months, SGIA and FGA will transition GOA to its new ownership and redefine it as an integral part of the calendar of events in the printing industry with high value for attendees and exhibitors.* What Happened at SGIA by Ted Stahl - We also had an opportunity to be invited guests at a press conference being held by Group Stahls. We will be hosting Josh or Zack Ellsworth on the show early in 2019 for more details on their exciting announcements. Here is a word from Ted Stahl on his blog:“Heat printing was a common theme and the show was a harbinger of things to come in the apparel industry. For example,