Nilpeter owners dominate their class in EFTA Print Awards

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Users of Nilpeter label presses dominated the nine narrow-web categories for labels and packaging in the Annual EFTA Print Awards. The awards were organized by the European Flexographic Technical Association (UK) and were presented on March 15 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC in Birmingham.


The Nilpeter-equipped converters won a total of 18 print awards comprising six gold, eight silver and four bronze for an assortment of film sleeves, film wrap-arounds and paper and filmic pressure-sensitive labels. The OPM Group, based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, UK, accounted for no less than eleven of the awards; Royston Labels Ltd of Royston, Hertfordshire, UK, received three awards; Labelsco of Barwell, Leicestershire, UK, received two awards, while S A Labels Ltd, Keighley, West Yorkshire, UK, won one award.


In all but one instance, the award-winning entries were produced on just one type of press: the Nilpeter FA-3300 (S A Labels used an F-3000). This 330 mm wide UV-flexo press is capable of printing and converting unsupported films, as well as conventional paper and filmic pressure sensitive substrates. It was introduced about six years ago and quickly became one of Nilpeter's best-selling presses. The model has since been upgraded with servo-drives and many automated features.


Flexible Packaging Section of the EFTA Awards


Narrow-web Line/Screen


GOLD: OPM Group (Avent Baby Bottom Balm Lotion)


SILVER: OPM Group (Science in Sport Go Bar)


BRONZE: OPM Group (SIS Rego Sachet Banana)


Narrow-web Process


GOLD: OPM Group (LA Whey Chocolate Energy Bar)


SILVER: OPM Group (Avent Soothing Magic Cream)


Labels Section of the EFTA Awards


Paper Line/Screen


GOLD: OPM Group (Dentalcare Totalcare Plus Whitening)


SILVER: SA Labels (Kristov Vodka)


Plastic Process


GOLD: Labelsco Ltd (Growing Success Bramble Killer)


SILVER: Royston Labels Ltd (Gillette Venus Divine Disposables)


Plastic Line/Screen


GOLD:  Labelsco Ltd (Clearasil)


BRONZE: OPM Group (Wolstenholme Premium Vodka)


BRONZE: Royston Labels Ltd (Diamondbrite Rain Screen)


Paper Process


SILVER: Royston Labels Ltd (Country Living Gardener’s Gift Set)


BRONZE: OPM Group (Cotleigh Brewery - Buzzard/Peregrine Beers)


Best Print Compared to Proof Section of the EFTA Awards


SILVER: Labelsco Ltd (Growing Success Bramble Killer)


Technical Achievement Section of the EFTA Awards


GOLD: OPM Group (Franke - Please Note Instruction Label)


Off-the-shelf Section of the EFTA Awards


SILVER: OPM Group (Rego Recovery Banana)


SILVER: OPM Group (PSP Energy Blackcurrant)