FPLMA opens 2026 Print Awards

The Flexible Packaging & Label Manufacturers Association (FPLMA) has opened entries for the 2026 FPLMA Print Awards, inviting printers, converters and suppliers to submit work produced between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026.

The competition is open to companies producing work using flexographic, gravure, offset, letterpress, digital, screen, combination or other eligible processes for the Australian and New Zealand packaging and label markets.

Categories include flexo, offset, letterpress, gravure, digital, combination, booklets, screen and innovation.

Entry materials must be submitted by May 1, 2026, including a completed online entry form, print samples and technical details with any supporting color data as outlined in the official FPLMA entry documentation.

The awards program provides national recognition for packaging and label print while allowing participants to showcase innovation, color management and finishing capabilities. Winners can leverage awards in marketing, sales and recruitment efforts while strengthening relationships with brand owners and print buyers.

The FPLMA Print Awards benchmark print quality against industry standards across multiple printing processes and application categories. Entries are judged according to official FPLMA criteria, with work evaluated on technical execution and visual impact.

The entries can be submitted online on the FPLMA website.