Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, cutters, milling machines, and other advanced digital imaging technology, announced today that it has appointed Amado Lara as its new president. Andrew Oransky, formerly Roland DGA’s president and CEO, will continue to serve as CEO, providing strategic input while serving on the board of directors of its parent company, Hamamatsu, Japan-based Roland DG Corporation.

Wide-format imaging equipment leader Roland DGA has announced the addition of new Gloss Calendered Vinyl PRO (ESM-GCPRO) to its selection of high-quality media offerings.

Wide-format imaging equipment leader Roland DGA has announced the addition of a Holographic Prism Film (ESM-HOLO) to its existing family of premium media offerings.

Three Roland DG customers – Atlanta-based Sagaboy Productions, British Columbia, Canada-based 3Sixty5Designs, and Sydney, Australia-based Body of Work – have won prestigious 2022 PRINTING United Alliance Premier PRINT Awards for their outstanding design and print work. An annual competition that honors the very best in print communications, the Premier PRINT Awards recognize winners in a variety of categories based on quality, creativity, and innovation.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and other advanced digital imaging devices, has announced the addition of two new belt-driven hybrid UV printers to its VersaUV LEC2 S-Series. The LEC2-330S B-200 and LEC2-640S B-200 hybrid inkjets, which complement the existing flatbed models within the series, use a conveyer belt to transport media along the bed to a stationary printing gantry for increased versatility. The new hybrids also maximize creative options for users by printing directly not only on rigid and flexible substrates but also on roll-to-roll substrates.

Roland DGA has introduced new HeatSoft™ Premium heat transfer material (ESM-HTMP) to its family of high-quality media. This flexible, 3.5-mil matte polyurethane film with a waterbase coating is smooth, has a soft hand, and yields vibrant prints resembling screen-printed graphics. Supplied on a recyclable clear polyester liner, HeatSoft Premium is simple to weed and transfer, allowing for optimum ease of use and productivity. It’s also extremely lightweight, extremely durable, and because it can be applied at temperatures as low as 72°F (120°C), HeatSoft Premium is ideal for heat-sensitive garments.

The Richard Childress Racing (RCR) team has developed new-for-2022 wrap designs for its NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series race cars – all printed by skilled RCR Graphics Center wrap technicians on the facility’s new Roland DG TrueVIS Series wide-format printer/cutters. The Graphics Center, located on RCR’s expansive campus in Welcome, North Carolina, has a staff of 10 and uses Roland DG inkjets exclusively to create wraps and graphics for its race cars as well as for the team’s various support vehicles.

Roland DG Corporation, the Hamamatsu, Japan-based parent company of Roland DGA, has appointed Roland DGA President and CEO Andrew Oransky to its Board of Directors. This appointment is important not only to Roland DG, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, dental milling machines, and other innovative digital devices, but also to Irvine, California-based Roland DGA, which serves as its parent company’s marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm for North and South America.

In celebration of over 24,000 TrueVIS devices sold worldwide to date, Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers and other advanced digital devices, has announced the launch of the “My TrueVIS” user testimonial campaign – a global gallery featuring comments and stories of how TrueVIS printers have helped users build their businesses.

Roland DGA Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell and distribute the Rotary Rack – a new, affordable, ultra-durable attachment that fits inside VersaUV LEF Series benchtop UV printers and makes printing directly onto cylindrical objects easier than ever.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers, printer/cutters, and other advanced digital devices, will be demonstrating its latest digital imaging technologies at the upcoming ISA International Sign Expo, May 4-6, in Atlanta. Visitors to the Roland DGA booth (#3131) can be among the first to see Roland DGA’s newest and most innovative products in action, including the recently launched third-generation TrueVIS VG3 and SG3 wide-format printer/cutters.

Roland DGA has replaced its existing line of canvas media products with two new and improved canvas offerings – ESM-SSC2 (Solvent Satin Canvas) and ESM-SGC2 (Solvent Gloss Canvas). Both of these new 22-mil media are 65% polyester/35% cotton blends with an Oxford weave that offer the traditional look and feel of real artist canvas. With their natural white color and increased white point, they yield outstanding image definition, richer dark tones, and more vivid prints. In addition, these products do not contain optical brighteners, and they have excellent archival properties.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, state-of-the-art dental milling machines, and other innovative digital devices, has announced the launch of its completely redesigned Roland DGA Online Store. The e-commerce portal has received a total makeover, resulting in a great new look, more intuitive navigation, and a faster, simpler purchasing and check-out process. Those who visit the online store via their smartphones will find that the mobile version is also aesthetically pleasing and easier to use than ever before.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, state-of-the-art dental milling machines, and other innovative digital devices, has announced three key organizational changes that further strengthen the company’s leadership team. Amado Lara, previously Roland DGA Director of Sales, has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and will now oversee sales, business development, and product management throughout North and South America as well as DGSHAPE Americas, Roland DGA’s dental solutions division. In addition, Yadira Cepeda, who currently manages the company’s Sales Development department, will now also oversee the Roland DGA Customer Service Department as Director of Sales Development and Customer Service. Finally, Roland DGA has brought on Peter Chen as Director of Service to manage Technical Support and Field Service functions.

Since announcing its official partnership with Roland DGA back in May, Skip Barber Racing School, the premier racing and driving school in North America, has been running its new 64-inch Roland DG TrueVIS™ VG2 series printer/cutters virtually non-stop, producing everything from custom wraps for its fleet of 75 racing and instructional cars to personalized decals for program graduates to signs and banners for its promotional events.

Roland DGA just completed its “A-to-Z of Printing” blog series – a comprehensive collection of 26 informative and inspirational blog posts, each covering a subject that starts with a corresponding letter of the alphabet.

Roland DGA will be conducting an exciting livestreamed product launch on Wed., October 13, beginning at 10 am PDT.  The virtual event will showcase the impressive features, capabilities, and business advantages of the company’s newest wide-format introductions – the Texart XT-640S direct-to-garment printer and the VersaUV® LEC2 S-Series UV flatbed printers. With the PRINTING United Expo not taking place this year, this virtual launch will give prospective customers the opportunity to see these innovative inkjets in action and get a feel for all the amazing things they can do.

Two Roland DGA customers – San Francisco-based VIVAS, Inc. and Alberta, Canada-based Wide Open Throttle Graphics – have won coveted 2021 PRINTING United Alliance Premier PRINT Awards for their outstanding graphic design and print work. The complete list of PRINTING United Alliance Premier Print Award winners, which was officially released on September 14, 2021, recognized and honored excellence in 71 different categories across a wide range of print production, including screen, offset, digital, wide-format, flexographic, gravure, and more. While the PRINTING United Alliance received thousands of entries in this year’s competition, only 64 award winners were selected.

Roland DGA has announced the launch of its new Texart™ XT-640S – a multi-station direct-to-garment printer that delivers maximum productivity, versatility, and flexibility at a much lower price than high-volume industrial DTG machines. With its innovative design, cutting-edge features, and specialized RIP software, the XT-640S is like having multiple DTG printers in one device, making it easy for users to maximize production while minimizing overall costs.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces the appointment of its 2021-22 Suppliers and Manufacturers Council (SMC). Appointed annually, this exemplary group of industry leaders advises the association on issues and trends related to the future success of the printing industry at large and represents a cross-section of all market segments.

Wide-format digital imaging leader Roland DGA Corporation has announced the launch of its new and improved “Roland TV” video hub, offering customers an easier way to view educational videos on a wide variety of products and applications, in one place. The new Roland TV is comprised of a series of channels, separated by category, that include videos and recorded webinars related to Roland DG device operation, applications, how to successfully grow your business, and much more.