Label industry celebrates latest Global Awards

The Award for Innovation (over 300 employees), sponsored by Flint Group Narrow Web, was received by Avery Dennison for products designed to help converters in tire manufacturing. The Award for Innovation (under 300 employees), also sponsored by Flint Group Narrow Web, was presented to joint winners Stephanos Karydakis and Nuova Gidue. Stephanos Karydakis’s winning innovation was a multi-active label that incorporates thermo-chromic ink, spot matte and gloss varnish, metalized foil and digital watermarking. Nuova Gidue took the award for its system of technologies to digitize and automate the workflow, set-up and running of a flexographic label and packaging press.

Bio4Life triumphed in the Award for Sustainability, sponsored by Xeikon. Bio4Life was presented with the award for its combining of a biodegradable face material with a biodegradable adhesive to provide an EN certified solution for fruit labeling.

The main award of the night, the prestigious 2014 R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, went to Suzanne Zaccone (pictured), executive vice-chairman and formerly president and co-owner of GSI Technologies.

This award was previously announced, with Zaccone receiving multiple standing ovations as she was presented with the award.

Zaccone is the first female recipient of the award, which is sponsored by Avery Dennison in recognition of Stan Avery and his pioneering efforts.

Mike Fairley, chairman of judges, said: ‘The calibre of this year’s entrants was exceptionally high and it has been one of the toughest judging sessions we have had in the awards’ history. The winners, especially Suzanne have had an enormous impact on the industry and their significant contributions across all parts of the label printing and converting business have been far and wide reaching. My congratulations go to all of the finalists and winners at this year’s awards.’