FTA Excellence in Flexography award winners revealed

Sixty-five companies were recognized with 135 prizes at Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Awards competition. Winners were announced during the Awards Banquet of Foundation of FTA’s 2009 Forum in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. From among the batch, nine were selected as definitively No. 1 in their respective categories – the Best of Shows. Those winners were:

Wide web – Eukanuba Naturally Wild North Atlantic Salmon And Rice – Exopack

Mid web – Jergens Naturals Tri-Fold Packette – Label Technology Inc

Narrow web – Francis Ford Coppola Russo Shiraz Label – Paragon Label

Folding Carton – Becel Buttery – Light Carton – Cascades Boxboard Inc

Napkins – White Splendour – Paper and Design GmbH

Combined Corrugated – Delta 53558 Faucet – Lewisburg Container Co. 

Preprinted Linerboard – Michelob Sampler 20/12 – Temple-Inland Inc 

Envelope – Next Directory – The Beanie – Encore Washington Ltd

Graphic Design – Kaytee Ultimate Finch Food Premium – Coating Excellence International LLC

Speaking about the narrow web category, judge Jim Koppes of Monarch Engraving said: ‘The Best of Show, Coppola Shiraz, impressed us because it was made with analog plates.’ The reproduction of highlight dots with optimum impression and plate settings was another noteworthy attribute. Furthermore, he said: ‘The match to the contract proof was excellent.’

Submissions are now being collected for FTA’s 2010 Excellence in Flexography Awards. Tentative deadline is mid January. For more information, or to enter your name into consideration as a potential judge, contact Shelley Rubin, FTA education coordinator, at 1 631 737 6020.

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