The Durst Group Scores Big In The 2025 Pinnacle Awards
Rochester, NY and Franklin, TN – July 2025: Durst Group has once again been recognized for their innovative technology and their contributions to the print industry by the PRINTING United Alliance.
With an incredible eleven (11) PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award wins this year, they maintain their status as the most highly awarded group three years in a row.
“Receiving this magnitude of awards again this year is a strong testament to the enduring excellence of Durst Group technology,” said Tim Saur, President and Managing Director of Durst North America. “We take great pride in our role as a technology leader, constantly pushing the boundaries on hardware, software, and workflow solutions. Our continued recognition underscores the commitment of our R&D team to cutting-edge technology, our customer-centric approach and our desire to continue to shape the future of the print industry with innovation that drives real-world value.”
Durst Group, comprised of Durst North America and Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, members of Durst Group, celebrate their success as a whole, but also as individuals.
Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, for the second consecutive year, has established itself as the most awarded single entity in the Pinnacle Product Awards, securing seven (7) awards in 2025.
The Durst product line, specifically the P5-TEX platform, reached a notable milestone by securing Pinnacle Awards for five (5) successive years and accumulating a total of nine (9) awards since its inception in 2021. This achievement underscores the enduring longevity and sustained success of the Durst product line.
“To once again be recognized and honored this way is a reflection of the passion, dedication and talent of the Vanguard Digital team,” said Jim Peterson, COO and Founding Partner of Vanguard Digital. “This recognition is not just about our technology – it’s about the ideas, the growth, and the hard work of the people behind it, and about the customers who believe in what we do. We can’t wait to showcase these award winners at the PRINTING United Expo later this year and show everyone what is possible with Vanguard and Durst Group technology.”
The Pinnacle Awards celebrate exceptional products and technologies that advance quality, capability, and productivity. These prestigious awards are given by a highly qualified panel of judges across the printing industry, who evaluated over 150+ entries in more than 50 categories spanning analog, digital, output, and non-output technologies.
The Following Products Won 2025 Pinnacle Awards:
Durst P5 TEX: awarded Roll-to-Roll Direct Disperse Ink on Textile
Durst P5 TEX iSUB: awarded RTR Dye Sublimation on Textile (more than $100K)
Durst P5 350 HSR: awarded Roll-to-Roll UV (Over 80 in.)
Durst P5 350 HS: awarded UV/Latex Hybrid – more than $500K
Vanguard VR5D-E: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed (under $70K)
Vanguard VK300-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed ($100K-$200K)
Vanguard VK300-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($100k-$200K)
Vanguard VK300-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed ($200K-$500K)
Vanguard VK3220T-HS: awarded UV/Latex Flatbed + White ($200k-$500K)
Vanguard Radnor: awarded UV/Latex Hybrid ($100K-$500K)
Vanguard Radnor: awarded R2R/hybrid/flatbed New Technology
Lindsay Ferrari, Program Administrator, PRINTING United Alliance offered, “Each Pinnacle Award recipient reflects the bold thinking and technical excellence that continues to elevate and move our industry forward.” The Durst Group is honored to receive these accolades, and looks forward to showing the industry these award-winning solutions at the 2025 PRINTING United Expo in Orlando, Florida.
About Durst:
Durst Group AG is a leading manufacturer of professional digital imaging systems.
The company operates manufacturing facilities in Brixen, Italy, and Lienz, Austria, and has major offices in North America, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Singapore.
Durst’s reputation for quality, precision, innovation, sustainability, and reliability spans more than 80 years.
About Vanguard Digital Printing Systems:
Vanguard Digital was started from the ground up, earning its name with a small group of people leading the way with new ideas for the printing Industry.
Providing a fresh look in the wide format sector of the industry, Vanguard has become a leading manufacturer of UV Flatbed, Roll-to-Roll and hybrid printers for signage, décor, corporate, industrial and packaging segments.
Now a proud member of the Durst Group family, Vanguard Digital continues their commitment to grow Print Service Providers’ businesses, together, offering a versatile portfolio of printing solutions, with a focus on the highest levels of service, outstanding communication, technology, and customer care.
