A global association exists for wide format printers with Bannershop being the only local member.
With little discernable publicity to date, the GIGA (Global Imaging and Graphics Association) has been in existence for 10 years.
Their 10th anniverssary was celebrated at FESPA Digital in Amsterdam.
GIGA is an association of entrepreneurial companies with a common interest in the technology and use of large format digital imaging.
Within the group they combine research and development resources so that the members can continually introduce new and innovative products.
They serve national and international clients around the globe.
Meetings are held twice a year in combination with international trade shows or visit to a member company.
The association was founded in 1999 by André America of Studio America in the Netherlands.
Members to date include: America Digitaal Druk BV,THE NETHERLANDS; AdGraphics Inc.USA; Christinger Partner AG, SWITZERLAND; is Diastasis S.A., GREECE; Erler+Pless GmbH, GERMANY; AJR Media Group(Bannershop),CHINA/Australia; Graphics Gallery, USA; The Image Press; BRAZIL, Lang & Lang GmbH, AUSTRIA; McGowans Ltd, IRELAND; McKenzie Clark Ltd., UNITED KINGDOM; Mycrom srll, ITALY; Next Day Signs Inc., Puerto Rico/USA; Nyaljus Digitaltryckeri AB, SWEDEN; Omnigraphics Express, SOUTH AFRICA; Sign Service, DENMARK; Visualiza Consulting SL,CANARY ISLANDS; BGM Imaging, CANADA; Pixus, USA; Sign Lda., PORTUGAL.
People interested in obtaining more information on the association can go to www.giga.org.
