Fremont, California-based EFI, a wide-format printer manufacturer and productivity software developer, is one of eight businesses honored this year with the prestigious American Chamber of Commerce in Italy Transatlantic Award.

EFI CEO Guy Gecht and Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni, managing director of EFI's textile division, EFI Reggiani, were in Milan, Italy, in early December to receive the award from the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John Phillips.

AmCham Italy, as the organization is called, selected EFI as one of this year’s award recipients for its emphasis on international collaboration to strengthen and promote “Made in Italy” excellence with EFI Reggiani’s textile printing technologies. EFI Reggiani is one of the world’s premier developers of textile printing technologies and it was acquired earlier this year by EFI. It continues to be based in Bergamo, Italy.

The annual AmCham Italy event celebrates successful international commerce between the Italian and American business communities. This year’s event was both the 10th anniversary of the gala dinner and the 100th anniversary of AmCham Italy as an organization.

Along with EFI, other companies receiving the Transatlantic Award were: American companies Dow Chemical, IBMand Victoria’s Secret; and Italian companies Adler Group, Carnelutti Studio Legale Associato, Gruppo Sofidel,Manifatture Sigaro Toscano and Sorin.