Model Graphics recognized for print excellence

Model Graphics & Media has announced it was recently awarded five 2006 Print Excellence Awards from the Printing Industries Association, serving Northern Kentucky and Ohio (PIANKO).

‘As the number of companies entering the contest continues to increase the competition becomes even greater,’ said PIANKO president Jim Cunningham. ‘To be recognized by our judges as a 2006 Print Excellence Award winner means that the quality of the work is outstanding. Our members and the customers they represent should be incredibly pleased with their winning product or pieces.’

Each year, PIANKO holds its Print Excellence Awards Competition to reward Ohio and Northern Kentucky printers that demonstrate excellence in 32 categories. This year member companies submitted more than 550 printed pieces and three out-of-state expert judges ranked them in a regional competition. 

Each of the gold award winners in the regional competition are entered in an association-wide competition for Best of Category and Best of Show prizes that will be awarded in June 2007 at the Grand Ceremony, being in Columbus Ohio. Model Graphics & Media won the following two Gold Awards and three Bronze Awards

‘We are very proud of any award that recognizes unique capabilities. The major emphasis on award submissions this year focused on our latest technology, digital printing,’ president Steve Fleissner said. ‘We had the HP WS4050 Indigo installed at Model Graphics in January 2006 and are finding the unique matches of the digital printing process to be what can set us apart from the very competitive label and flexible package printing market.  We can produce as few as a handful of labels or film packages for sales samples, trade show samples and  test markets, as well as full production runs for unique looking and performing products.’