FTA names 2026 flexography award winners

Six best-of-show honors were presented across the wide web, narrow web and corrugated categories.

McDowell Label earned multiple honors

McDowell Label earned multiple honors

The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association has presented its 2026 Excellence in Flexography Awards at the Forum InfoFlex Awards Banquet in Milwaukee, with 43 awards across multiple print segments drawn from more than 250 submissions.

Six best of show honors were awarded across the competition's top categories. ProAmpac won in wide web process film for its Xtreme Lime Takis entry. Walki Westpak and Marvaco Oy took the mid web process film honor for Sour Croco Fizzy Bubble and Sour Apple. McDowell Label won narrow web process coated paper for its Tequila Blanco label. Adara Pakkaus Oy and Marvaco Oy claimed the corrugated process combined corrugated award for Boulangerie Marco Cake Box. Smurfit Westrock won preprint linerboard for Kimberly Clark Huggies Snug and Dry. MackayMitchell Envelope Company took the envelope process uncoated paper honor for Fireflies.

Among companies earning multiple honors were McDowell Label, Mondi Jackson, Roberts Mart and Co, Multi-Color Corporation, Emirates Printing Press, Artcraft Label, The Robinette Company, ProAmpac and Smurfit Westrock.