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OKI Data Americas Returns to SEMA 2018 to Showcase Their Best-In-Class ColorPainter™ Printer Series and Unveil the SEMA Cares Custom Car Design
"Driving Innovation & Building For A Cause"

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OKI Data Americas, a world-class printing technology innovator and undisputed leader in delivering vibrant, durable vehicle wraps for the automotive restyling industry, returns to SEMA 2018 in Booth #16524 to demonstrate the speed and best-in-class performance of the ColorPainter™ wide format printer series October 30November 2, 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

OKI Data Unveils the SEMA Cares Customized Car Build at SEMA 2018

Backed by a decade-long legacy of providing show-stopping graphics and one-of-a-kind wraps, the ColorPainter™ printer line, including our flagship product, the award-winning M-64s, delivers ultra-fast production speeds and quality output that is virtually impossible to duplicate at this price point.   The ColorPainter product portfolio is engineered with industrial-grade hardware, built for resiliency and longevity, and produces long-lasting graphics with exceptional color saturation.

As the principal financial contributor for the SEMA Cares philanthropic effort, OKI, in collaboration with Petty's Garage and Wastegate Technologies, will unveil their exclusive car design at the show. The vehicle will be auctioned off on January 12, 2019 at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida with proceeds donated to Victory Junction, a SEMA Cares benefactor dedicated to enriching the lives of children with serious medical conditions.  "We've previously worked with SEMA on the SEMA Cares build program and are honored to have been selected again for this worthy cause," said Richard Petty, Owner of Petty's Garage. "Petty's Garage has built an awe-inspiring 2018 Chevrolet Camaro that will amaze and impress SEMA attendees as well as the general public."

"OKI is proud to demonstrate the horsepower of the ColorPainter printer series at SEMA, and to show how it maintains color density and consistency, while churning out quality prints at high-caliber speeds," said Lou Stricklin, Director of Corporate Marketing at OKI. "And as an added bonus, we're extremely gratified to participate in the SEMA Cares car build which will help fund the life-changing experiences that Victory Junction creates."

The custom-car build transpired over several months at Petty's Garage in Randleman, North Carolina with the following companies graciously donating their time, expertise, products and equipment:

Petty's Garage
Wastegate Technologies, Inc.
JLT Performance
Roadwire® Automotive Leather Interiors
HRE Performance Wheels
Continental Tire
MagnaFlow®
BC Racing
APE Wraps
Avery Dennison
Brightside Detailing
Masters of Branding (MOB)
Skepple Wraphic Design Studio
WrapArtist

The exclusive car wrap was configured for, and printed on, the ColorPainter™ M-64 high-performance printer using Avery Dennison vinyl, then expertly installed by APE Wraps.  The car will be on display in Wastegate Booth #61016 (outside along Paradise Blvd).

Onsite Activities, Demonstrations & Give-Aways in OKI Booth #16524

  • OKI welcomes industry experts and international celebrities including:
    • Stacey David, Host of GearZ TV
      Tuesday, October 30: 10:00 AM11:00 AM
    • Richard Petty, "The King" and NASCAR Racing Legend
      Thursday, November 1: 9:30 AM10:30 AM
  • Live vehicle wrap demonstrations, using different images on various media, throughout the day during the four-day event showcasing ink penetration, print durability and rich, glossy color
  • Get a limited-edition OKI WrapGlove while supplies last

For more information about OKI and its printing solutions for the automotive market, please visit www.oki.com/us or stop by Booth #16524 at the SEMA Show.

About OKI Data Americas

OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation and backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a $4.0 billion multinational public corporation which has been a leader in telecom, infrastructure, and mechatronics systems since 1881. OKI began its innovation in the printing industry more than four decades ago, first marketing some of the earliest dot matrix printers before pioneering the LED print technology that continues to drive OKI's product portfolio today.
With its catalog of Office Products, including single and multifunction digital color and monochrome LED printers, and serial impact dot matrix printers, OKI is a reliable presence in printing-intensive environments around the world. In the graphics and signage industries, OKI's Industrial Printers – including the ColorPainter™ line of eco-solvent wide-format printers and proColor™ series of digital production printers – deliver world-class print output that is made to last.  For more information, visit www.oki.com/us and follow OKI on Twitter at @OkiData

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For further information: Holly Fergus, 856-252-3853, holly.fergus@okidata.com