McCoy Packaging's "Kuleto Villa" wine label poured on enough printing charm to ace two categories and capture Best of Show honors in packagePRINTING's 15th annual Excellence Awards.
by Susan Friedman, Editor
If McCoy Packaging's Best of Show-winning strategy was to forge an indelible impression in the judge's minds, it succeeded, hands down.
McCoy's "Kuleto Villa" wine label repeatedly stood up to its competitors in packagePRINTING's 2001 Excellence Awards, initially nabbing first place in the Labels—Flexo (Process) category, where judges singled it out as a difficult printing, diecutting, and embossing job well executed. "[This label] holds beautiful register at 175 line screen," commented judge Roy Webb, national sales manager for Mark Andy.
The "Kuleto Villa" label again reigned supreme in the Labels—Combination Process category, where Webb noted its combination of multiple printing processes, hot foil stamping, and intricate diecutting "fit this category to a tee."
McCoy's printing prowess was memorable enough to edge out Ivy Hill Corp.'s "Complete National Geographic," an entry similar in appearance and quality to the "National Geographic CD Set" carton that captured Best of Show for Ivy Hill in last year's competition. For the second year in a row, Ivy Hill netted multiple awards, in the Labels—Carton and Innovative Use of Stamping/Embossing categories.
Bert-Co Graphics, too, turned in another strong performance, dominating the crowded Folding Carton—Offset category with First, Second, and Honorable Mention placements. Bert-Co's "Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection" carton's superior combination of quality printing and embossing garnered the top spot.
The entry that came closest to stealing "Kuleto Villa"'s Best of Show thunder was Inland Paperboard & Packaging's "Yuengling & Son Inc. Variety Pack," the First Place winner in the Corrugated (Preprint)—Flexo (Process) category.
"The quality of print on this 98˝-wide job is remarkable," said judge Mark Mazur, digital prepress consultant at DuPont. "The highlight dots have tremendous tonal range," he added.
McCoy Packaging's Bruce Harris, flexo department supervisor, and Stephanie Mickelson, foil stamp & embossing manager, showcase the company's winning "Kuleto Villa" wine label.
LABELS—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Adams Label & Tag, Surrey, BC
Gray Monk, 1999 Gewürztraminer
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Fasson Ink: Environmental Inks
Second Place
Tape & Label Engineering, St. Petersburg, FL
Gilchrist & Soames
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Corporate Express, Fresno, CA
Duncan Enterprises—Tulip Sparkle
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: Avis Roto Die Substrate: Fasson
Ink: Water Ink Technologies
LABELS—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Kuleto Villa
Press: Mark Andy 2200/Iwasaki
Plates: DuPont Cyrel Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: Wilson Substrate: Avery Dennison
Ink: WMI
Second Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Stella Cadente
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson
Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: WMI
Third Place
Wallace Computer Services, St. Charles, IL
Beverage 2-Pass w/Laminate
Press: Comco Captain Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon/Fasson Ink: Sun Chemica
LABELS—OFFSET (Process)
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Concannon Vineyards
Press: Iwasaki Plates: Toyo
Dies: DeCrevel Substrate: Avery Dennison
Second Place
Gintzler Graphics, Buffalo, NY
Merritt Estate Winery
Press: Gallus Plates: Toray Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Mactac Ink: Akzo Nobel
LABELS—LETTERPRESS (Process)
First Place
Dow Industries, Wilmington, MA
Gillette Right Guard Extreme
Press: Gallus Plates: Toray
Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: FLEXcon
LABELS—SCREEN
First Place
Spear, Mason, OH
Smirnoff Ice
Press: Kammann Dies: RotoMetrics/ADT/I.Kela
Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
Spear, Mason, OH
Michelob
Dies: ADT Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Graphic Solutions, Burr Ridge, IL
Circuit Tester Label Kit
Press: Rolt Dies: Dies Inc.
Substrate: Cadillac Plastics Inks: NAZDAR
LABELS—COMBINATION PROCESS
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Kuleto Villa
Press: Mark Andy 2200/Iwasaki Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson
Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: WMI
Second Place
McDowell Label & Screen Printing, Dallas, TX
Mountain High Collection Tin
Press: Gallus EM 280 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: Wilson Substrate: Mactac/Kurz
Inks: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
Renaissance Gourmet Tartar Sauce
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont
Rolls: CTS Industries Dies: RotoMetrics
Inks: Water Ink Technology
LABELS—CARTON
First Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
The Complete National Geographic
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
PrintShop ProPublisher
DIGITALLY PRINTED PACKAGING
First Place
Premiere Label, Troy, OH
Casite Motor/Tranny Honey Transmission Treatment
Press: Primera Impressa 2 Substrate: Primera
Second Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
Albritton's Strawberry-Orange Juice
Press: Primera Impressa 2 Substrate: Primera
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Cryovac Div., Sealed Air, Cedar Rapids, IA
Copperfield's Oven Roasted Turkey
Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco Substrate: Cryovac Ink: Coates
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Glenroy, Menomonee Falls, WI
Ultra Sheen Tandem Pouch
Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Substrate: DuPont Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
CL&D Graphic, Oconomowoc, WI
SC Johnson—Glade Air Freshener
Press: Comco Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Mobil Ink: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL
Country Style Potato Bread
Press: W&H Astraflexo
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Ink: Coates
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—GRAVURE
First Place
Nordenia USA, Jackson, MO
Fresh Step Crystals
Press: W&H Ink: Siegwerk
Second Place
Pyramid Group, La Habra, CA
Hardy Farms Peanuts
Third Place
Nordenia USA, Jackson, MO
Tyson Cornish Hens
Press: W&H Ink: Siegwerk
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Paper)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Southern Bag, Anniston, AL
40 lb. ProPlan
Press: W & H Astraflex
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: Sappi
Ink: Flint
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Paper)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Southern Bag, Anniston, AL
16.5 lb. Nunn Better
Press: W & H Astraflex Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Ink: Flint
Second Place
Label Technology, Merced, CA
Ultimate MRP Strawberry Smoothie
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: RotoMetrics Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Third Place
Label Technology, Merced, CA
Stir-N's Brown Gravy Mix
Press: Nilpeter FA-3000 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: RotoMetrics Anilox Rolls: Harper
FOLDING CARTON (Process)
First Place
Industries Ling, Warwick, QC
Snyder's of Hanover Hard Pretzels
Press: Bobst Lemanic 820 Anilox Rolls: Pamarco
Dies: Southeastern Die
Substrate: Rock-Tenn Ink: Kroma Canada
Second Place
Somerville Packaging, Cobourg, Ontario
Fruit & Fibre Peaches, Raisins, & Almonds
Press: Webtron ZigZag Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: Bernal Int'l
Substrate: Paperboard Industries Int'l Ink: SICPA Canada
FOLDING CARTON—OFFSET
First Place
Bert-Co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection
Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Agfa
Dies: Atlas Substrate: Westvaco Ink: INX
Second Place
Bert-Co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
Greeting Card Factory Deluxe
Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Agfa
Dies: Atlas Substrate: Westvaco Ink/Coating: INX
Third Place
Universal Folding Box, Hoboken, NJ
Isabella Rossellini's Manifesto
Press: MAN Roland Substrate: Potlatch
Ink: Kohl & Madden; K+E
CORRUGATED (Preprint)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Indianapolis, IN
Yuengling & Son, Inc. Variety Pack
Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: Westvaco
Ink: Flint Ink
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Castle Rock Container, Adams, WI
TrimMaster Fuel Cells/Nails
Press: Bobst 200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Jonco Ink: INX
Second Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-Int'l Paper, Vernon, CA
Ironstone Vineyards
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: International Paper
Ink: Sun Chemical
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-International Paper, Vernon, CA
Quality Plus Alternator
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: U.S. Steel Rule Dies
Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-International Paper, Vernon, CA
Maglite
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: U.S. Steel Rule Dies
Substrate: International Paper Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Central Graphics and Container, Mississauga, ON
Campino Display
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel Anilox: Praxair
Ink: Flint
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—OTHER (Offset)
First Place
General Converting Inc. Bolingbrook, IL
Alouette Baked Brie
Press: Heidelberg 6LYLX Dies: GJ Steel Rule Dies
Substrate: Flute Inc. LLC Ink: Sun Chemical
INNOVATIVE USE OF DIECUTTING
First Place
Central Graphics & Container, Mississauga, ON
Stealth Kit
INNOVATIVE USE OF STAMPING/EMBOSSING
First Place
Impressions, Inc. St. Paul, MN
Scooter
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corp. New York, NY
World Explorer
Third Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
Lindt Sprungli Truffles
METAL DECORATING
First Place
Independent Can Co., Belcamp, MD
Christmas in Monroe—Swiss Colony
SELF-PROMOTION
First Place
Gold Coast Graphics, Corona, CA
Gold Coast Promotional Label
Second Place
Southern Champion Tray, Mansfield, TX
Bells & Whistles
Third Place
The Printing Group, Englewood, NJ
Printing Group Catalog
PRODUCTION ACHIEVEMENT
First Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
The Wilen Group Brochure/Magnetic Stripe Card
Justification: Originally, this work was done offset and by hand. The flexo process allowed the magnetic strip and double-faced tape to be applied online. Product requires scoring, perforations (so card can be removed) and die cutting. There are so many things happening on press it takes two press operators to run the job. Product is printed eight colors one side, two colors the other side. Also, .001 poly over lamination is applied front side and the other side has double-faced tape applied and a magnetic stripe.
STUDENT-PRODUCED PACKAGING—COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Gareth Burns, Benjamin Cook, and Gabriel Limon
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Sights & Sounds of Clemson University
Justification: This project represents the first attempt at flexographic printing on Gatorfoam. The project presented a significant challenge because some of the ink was absorbed and repelled simultaneously. To remedy this issue, two coats of a clear varnish were printed before the CMYK to help seal the pores of the Gatorfoam. A topcoat varnish was used to bring up the final ink densities. The printed Gatorfoam panel becomes a flat panel speaker when used in conjunction with the flat, disk speakers provided by WorldSound Technologies. The speakers are the roughly the equivalent of headphone speakers. When glued onto the Gatorfoam at the appropriate places and angles, the Gatorfoam becomes the resonating body for the sound, resulting in near stereo-quality sound.
Films and plates: Southern Graphic Systems
Inks: Environmental Inks and Coatings
Substrate: International Paper
Honorable Mentions
Labels—Flexo (Line):
Design Label Manufacturing Stanley Fat Max
Labels—Flexo (Process):
Premiere Labels World of Language—Wolf
Labels—Flexo (Process):
Adams Label & Tag Tinhorn Creek, 1999 Diamond Back
Labels—Gravure:
PROMA Technologies Miller Brewing—Holiday
Labels—Screen:
Adhesa-Plate Harris/Clearburst Overlay
Labels—Combination Process:
Brook & Whittle Motts Beverage Margaritaville
Labels—Combination Process:
McCoy Label Concannon Vineyards
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Process):
Label Technology Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Squares
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Offset:
Amgraph Packaging Bella Crema
Folding Carton—Flexo (Line):
Industries Ling Prince Borden Catelli
Folding Carton—Offset:
Bert-Co Graphics Advantage Series 2001
Corrugated (Preprint)—Flexo (Line):
Inland Paperboard & Packaging Early Times 750 ml
Corrugated (Preprint)— Flexo (Process):
Inland Paperboard & Packaging Kodak Professional Picture Maker
Corrugated (Preprint)—Other (Offset):
Diamond Packaging Matrix Essentials
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line):
Fleetwood Container & Display Craftsman Bushwacker
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line):
Castle Rock Container Ampere
Corrugated (Post/Direct print)—Flexo (Process):
Smurfit-MBI Mississauga, ON
Fletcher Challenge Promo Folder
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Other (SAMBA):
Castle Rock Container 10 lb. Module (Fruit)
Innovative Use of Diecutting:
Ivy Hill Corp, New York, NY
RCN House Mailer
Innovative Use of Stamping/ Embossing:
Ivy Hill Corp. Sarah Michaels Bath Grains
Metal Container Decorating:
Independent Can Co. Clabber Girl
Self-Promotion:
Printing Inc. Travel Trunk
Production Achievement:
Pinnacle Label Custom Labels
15th Annual Excellence Awards
McCoy Packaging's "Kuleto Villa" wine label poured on enough printing charm to ace two categories and capture Best of Show honors in packagePRINTING's 15th annual Excellence Awards.
by Susan Friedman, Editor
If McCoy Packaging's Best of Show-winning strategy was to forge an indelible impression in the judge's minds, it succeeded, hands down.
McCoy's "Kuleto Villa" wine label repeatedly stood up to its competitors in packagePRINTING's 2001 Excellence Awards, initially nabbing first place in the Labels—Flexo (Process) category, where judges singled it out as a difficult printing, diecutting, and embossing job well executed. "[This label] holds beautiful register at 175 line screen," commented judge Roy Webb, national sales manager for Mark Andy.
The "Kuleto Villa" label again reigned supreme in the Labels—Combination Process category, where Webb noted its combination of multiple printing processes, hot foil stamping, and intricate diecutting "fit this category to a tee."
McCoy's printing prowess was memorable enough to edge out Ivy Hill Corp.'s "Complete National Geographic," an entry similar in appearance and quality to the "National Geographic CD Set" carton that captured Best of Show for Ivy Hill in last year's competition. For the second year in a row, Ivy Hill netted multiple awards, in the Labels—Carton and Innovative Use of Stamping/Embossing categories.
Bert-Co Graphics, too, turned in another strong performance, dominating the crowded Folding Carton—Offset category with First, Second, and Honorable Mention placements. Bert-Co's "Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection" carton's superior combination of quality printing and embossing garnered the top spot.
The entry that came closest to stealing "Kuleto Villa"'s Best of Show thunder was Inland Paperboard & Packaging's "Yuengling & Son Inc. Variety Pack," the First Place winner in the Corrugated (Preprint)—Flexo (Process) category.
"The quality of print on this 98˝-wide job is remarkable," said judge Mark Mazur, digital prepress consultant at DuPont. "The highlight dots have tremendous tonal range," he added.
McCoy Packaging's Bruce Harris, flexo department supervisor, and Stephanie Mickelson, foil stamp & embossing manager, showcase the company's winning "Kuleto Villa" wine label.
LABELS—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Adams Label & Tag, Surrey, BC
Gray Monk, 1999 Gewürztraminer
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Fasson Ink: Environmental Inks
Second Place
Tape & Label Engineering, St. Petersburg, FL
Gilchrist & Soames
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Corporate Express, Fresno, CA
Duncan Enterprises—Tulip Sparkle
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: Avis Roto Die Substrate: Fasson
Ink: Water Ink Technologies
LABELS—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Kuleto Villa
Press: Mark Andy 2200/Iwasaki
Plates: DuPont Cyrel Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: Wilson Substrate: Avery Dennison
Ink: WMI
Second Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Stella Cadente
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson
Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: WMI
Third Place
Wallace Computer Services, St. Charles, IL
Beverage 2-Pass w/Laminate
Press: Comco Captain Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon/Fasson Ink: Sun Chemica
LABELS—OFFSET (Process)
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Concannon Vineyards
Press: Iwasaki Plates: Toyo
Dies: DeCrevel Substrate: Avery Dennison
Second Place
Gintzler Graphics, Buffalo, NY
Merritt Estate Winery
Press: Gallus Plates: Toray Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Mactac Ink: Akzo Nobel
LABELS—LETTERPRESS (Process)
First Place
Dow Industries, Wilmington, MA
Gillette Right Guard Extreme
Press: Gallus Plates: Toray
Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: FLEXcon
LABELS—SCREEN
First Place
Spear, Mason, OH
Smirnoff Ice
Press: Kammann Dies: RotoMetrics/ADT/I.Kela
Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
Spear, Mason, OH
Michelob
Dies: ADT Substrate: FLEXcon Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Graphic Solutions, Burr Ridge, IL
Circuit Tester Label Kit
Press: Rolt Dies: Dies Inc.
Substrate: Cadillac Plastics Inks: NAZDAR
LABELS—COMBINATION PROCESS
First Place
McCoy Label, Petaluma, CA
Kuleto Villa
Press: Mark Andy 2200/Iwasaki Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson
Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: WMI
Second Place
McDowell Label & Screen Printing, Dallas, TX
Mountain High Collection Tin
Press: Gallus EM 280 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: Wilson Substrate: Mactac/Kurz
Inks: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
Renaissance Gourmet Tartar Sauce
Press: Mark Andy 2200 Plates: DuPont
Rolls: CTS Industries Dies: RotoMetrics
Inks: Water Ink Technology
LABELS—CARTON
First Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
The Complete National Geographic
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
PrintShop ProPublisher
DIGITALLY PRINTED PACKAGING
First Place
Premiere Label, Troy, OH
Casite Motor/Tranny Honey Transmission Treatment
Press: Primera Impressa 2 Substrate: Primera
Second Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
Albritton's Strawberry-Orange Juice
Press: Primera Impressa 2 Substrate: Primera
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Cryovac Div., Sealed Air, Cedar Rapids, IA
Copperfield's Oven Roasted Turkey
Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco Substrate: Cryovac Ink: Coates
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Glenroy, Menomonee Falls, WI
Ultra Sheen Tandem Pouch
Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Substrate: DuPont Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
CL&D Graphic, Oconomowoc, WI
SC Johnson—Glade Air Freshener
Press: Comco Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Mobil Ink: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL
Country Style Potato Bread
Press: W&H Astraflexo
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Ink: Coates
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Film/Foil)—GRAVURE
First Place
Nordenia USA, Jackson, MO
Fresh Step Crystals
Press: W&H Ink: Siegwerk
Second Place
Pyramid Group, La Habra, CA
Hardy Farms Peanuts
Third Place
Nordenia USA, Jackson, MO
Tyson Cornish Hens
Press: W&H Ink: Siegwerk
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Paper)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Southern Bag, Anniston, AL
40 lb. ProPlan
Press: W & H Astraflex
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: Sappi
Ink: Flint
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Paper)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Southern Bag, Anniston, AL
16.5 lb. Nunn Better
Press: W & H Astraflex Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Ink: Flint
Second Place
Label Technology, Merced, CA
Ultimate MRP Strawberry Smoothie
Press: Mark Andy 4150 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: RotoMetrics Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Third Place
Label Technology, Merced, CA
Stir-N's Brown Gravy Mix
Press: Nilpeter FA-3000 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: RotoMetrics Anilox Rolls: Harper
FOLDING CARTON (Process)
First Place
Industries Ling, Warwick, QC
Snyder's of Hanover Hard Pretzels
Press: Bobst Lemanic 820 Anilox Rolls: Pamarco
Dies: Southeastern Die
Substrate: Rock-Tenn Ink: Kroma Canada
Second Place
Somerville Packaging, Cobourg, Ontario
Fruit & Fibre Peaches, Raisins, & Almonds
Press: Webtron ZigZag Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: Bernal Int'l
Substrate: Paperboard Industries Int'l Ink: SICPA Canada
FOLDING CARTON—OFFSET
First Place
Bert-Co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection
Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Agfa
Dies: Atlas Substrate: Westvaco Ink: INX
Second Place
Bert-Co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
Greeting Card Factory Deluxe
Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Agfa
Dies: Atlas Substrate: Westvaco Ink/Coating: INX
Third Place
Universal Folding Box, Hoboken, NJ
Isabella Rossellini's Manifesto
Press: MAN Roland Substrate: Potlatch
Ink: Kohl & Madden; K+E
CORRUGATED (Preprint)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Indianapolis, IN
Yuengling & Son, Inc. Variety Pack
Press: Fischer & Krecke Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: Westvaco
Ink: Flint Ink
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—FLEXO (Line)
First Place
Castle Rock Container, Adams, WI
TrimMaster Fuel Cells/Nails
Press: Bobst 200 Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Jonco Ink: INX
Second Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-Int'l Paper, Vernon, CA
Ironstone Vineyards
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Substrate: International Paper
Ink: Sun Chemical
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—FLEXO (Process)
First Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-International Paper, Vernon, CA
Quality Plus Alternator
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: U.S. Steel Rule Dies
Ink: Sun Chemical
Second Place
Fleetwood Container & Display-International Paper, Vernon, CA
Maglite
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: U.S. Steel Rule Dies
Substrate: International Paper Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Central Graphics and Container, Mississauga, ON
Campino Display
Press: Cuir Plates: DuPont Cyrel Anilox: Praxair
Ink: Flint
CORRUGATED (Post/Direct Print)—OTHER (Offset)
First Place
General Converting Inc. Bolingbrook, IL
Alouette Baked Brie
Press: Heidelberg 6LYLX Dies: GJ Steel Rule Dies
Substrate: Flute Inc. LLC Ink: Sun Chemical
INNOVATIVE USE OF DIECUTTING
First Place
Central Graphics & Container, Mississauga, ON
Stealth Kit
INNOVATIVE USE OF STAMPING/EMBOSSING
First Place
Impressions, Inc. St. Paul, MN
Scooter
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corp. New York, NY
World Explorer
Third Place
Ivy Hill Corp., New York, NY
Lindt Sprungli Truffles
METAL DECORATING
First Place
Independent Can Co., Belcamp, MD
Christmas in Monroe—Swiss Colony
SELF-PROMOTION
First Place
Gold Coast Graphics, Corona, CA
Gold Coast Promotional Label
Second Place
Southern Champion Tray, Mansfield, TX
Bells & Whistles
Third Place
The Printing Group, Englewood, NJ
Printing Group Catalog
PRODUCTION ACHIEVEMENT
First Place
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
The Wilen Group Brochure/Magnetic Stripe Card
Justification: Originally, this work was done offset and by hand. The flexo process allowed the magnetic strip and double-faced tape to be applied online. Product requires scoring, perforations (so card can be removed) and die cutting. There are so many things happening on press it takes two press operators to run the job. Product is printed eight colors one side, two colors the other side. Also, .001 poly over lamination is applied front side and the other side has double-faced tape applied and a magnetic stripe.
STUDENT-PRODUCED PACKAGING—COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Gareth Burns, Benjamin Cook, and Gabriel Limon
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Sights & Sounds of Clemson University
Justification: This project represents the first attempt at flexographic printing on Gatorfoam. The project presented a significant challenge because some of the ink was absorbed and repelled simultaneously. To remedy this issue, two coats of a clear varnish were printed before the CMYK to help seal the pores of the Gatorfoam. A topcoat varnish was used to bring up the final ink densities. The printed Gatorfoam panel becomes a flat panel speaker when used in conjunction with the flat, disk speakers provided by WorldSound Technologies. The speakers are the roughly the equivalent of headphone speakers. When glued onto the Gatorfoam at the appropriate places and angles, the Gatorfoam becomes the resonating body for the sound, resulting in near stereo-quality sound.
Films and plates: Southern Graphic Systems
Inks: Environmental Inks and Coatings
Substrate: International Paper
Honorable Mentions
Labels—Flexo (Line):
Design Label Manufacturing Stanley Fat Max
Labels—Flexo (Process):
Premiere Labels World of Language—Wolf
Labels—Flexo (Process):
Adams Label & Tag Tinhorn Creek, 1999 Diamond Back
Labels—Gravure:
PROMA Technologies Miller Brewing—Holiday
Labels—Screen:
Adhesa-Plate Harris/Clearburst Overlay
Labels—Combination Process:
Brook & Whittle Motts Beverage Margaritaville
Labels—Combination Process:
McCoy Label Concannon Vineyards
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Process):
Label Technology Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Squares
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Offset:
Amgraph Packaging Bella Crema
Folding Carton—Flexo (Line):
Industries Ling Prince Borden Catelli
Folding Carton—Offset:
Bert-Co Graphics Advantage Series 2001
Corrugated (Preprint)—Flexo (Line):
Inland Paperboard & Packaging Early Times 750 ml
Corrugated (Preprint)— Flexo (Process):
Inland Paperboard & Packaging Kodak Professional Picture Maker
Corrugated (Preprint)—Other (Offset):
Diamond Packaging Matrix Essentials
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line):
Fleetwood Container & Display Craftsman Bushwacker
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line):
Castle Rock Container Ampere
Corrugated (Post/Direct print)—Flexo (Process):
Smurfit-MBI Mississauga, ON
Fletcher Challenge Promo Folder
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Other (SAMBA):
Castle Rock Container 10 lb. Module (Fruit)
Innovative Use of Diecutting:
Ivy Hill Corp, New York, NY
RCN House Mailer
Innovative Use of Stamping/ Embossing:
Ivy Hill Corp. Sarah Michaels Bath Grains
Metal Container Decorating:
Independent Can Co. Clabber Girl
Self-Promotion:
Printing Inc. Travel Trunk
Production Achievement:
Pinnacle Label Custom Labels