EFIA starts preparations for next Print Awards

The European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) has called on printers and converters to prepare early for next year’s Print Awards program.

 

Some 22 gold, 20 silver and 15 bronze awards were presented at 2013 EFIA Print Awards to the UK and European flexographic industry. The ceremony was held at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton in the UK on March 21.

 

Dean Stamford, Amcor business development director and EFIA board member said: ‘The quality of the entries this year was outstanding and to be able to bring along customers to show what our industry can do in terms of flexo technology performance is just a great opportunity.’

 

Awards were presented for flexo print on paper and film, and in narrow, medium, wide and super wide formats. Additional 2013 EFIA Print Awards were given for the use of flexo in a combination print and best international print.

 

Amongst the winners was Douglas Storrie Labels, which picked up a gold award for “Flexo Print on Film – narrow web” category. Douglas Storries Labels is a customer of UK press manufacturer Edale.

 

Further winners included: Ultimate Packaging, The Interflex Group, DS Smith Packaging and Labelgraphics Collotype.

 

The category “Use of Flexo for Brands” also recognised several printers. Sun Branding Solutions won gold with the Heinz Weight Watchers Steam & Serve range, while silver went to Ultimate Packaging for its Waitrose Christmas Goose entry. The Interflex Group picked up bronze for its work on the Cussons Baby Wipes, while entries from Learoyd Packaging, Smurfit Kappa Print Vision and CRP Print & Packaging were highly commended.

 

Aside from print work, awards were presented in other categories, such as manufacturing efficiency. Paragon Print & Packaging claimed gold in the “Manufacturing Efficiency - printer” category, and IST (UK) coming out top in the “Manufacturing Efficiency - supplier” category for its MBS-6 UV system.

 

The “Supplier of the Year” title went to Sun Chemical, with Flint Group picking up bronze and Sandon Global silver.

 

The full list of 2013 EFIA Award winners can be viewed here.

 

Entries to the 2014 awards program are to be submitted during autumn 2013, with judging taking place in January 2014. The 2014 gala dinner and awards night will take place in March next year.

 

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