Skanem Newcastle wins print process award

Skanem Newcastle recently won the award for Best Print Process at the tenth Anniversary FlexoTech International Print and Innovation Awards. The prize was won in the ‘Label and Tag (Process)’ category for its Ocean Pure label.

Reprographics manager at Skanem Newcastle, Alan Quinn, was present at the award ceremony in London, where he accepted the award: ‘The entries for this competition broke all records in terms of both the amount of entries and quality. For us to win this category is a great achievement,’ he said.

Newcastle submitted a sample of its print by entering a linerless label printed for a local customer, Cumbrian Seafood, for its own brand ‘Ocean Pure Cod Fillets’. The owner of Cumbrian Seafood, Peter Vassallo, congratulated Skanem Newcastle on the win: ‘I have worked with Alan over a good number of years and offer my warmest congratulations on winning the award. The quality of Skanem printing is second only to the quality of their service. A worthy winner, well done to a marvelous team.’

According to Alan Quinn, judges ‘regarded Skanem Newcastle’s Ocean Pure entry as having crisp clear text, open shadows and exceptionally clean fine highlights utilizing FM screening. These qualities lifted it above the others to win the category resulting in a perfect print.’

Skanem Newcastle was also nominated for best print in UK Flexo Paper and Board category.

About the label:
Title: Ocean Pure skinned and boned cod fillets
Printing press: Arpeco in-line
Inks: Flint UV
Printing forme: Ohkaflex plate
Tape: 3M 20thou
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: In-line trim edge