2000 Excellence Awards
Labels—Flexo (Line)
First Place
LSK Label Co.
El Dorado Hills, CA
M.G. Vallejo 750 ml
Press: Gallus/Arsoma EM-280
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: CompuDie
Substrate: Technicote
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments:
Nice combination of flexo printing with foil stamping/embossing. The sharpness of this entry's line work stood out.
Second Place
MPI Label Systems
Stockton, CA
Island Essentials Sunblock
Press: Mark Andy 2200
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: Avis RotoDie
Substrate: Fasson
Ink: INX International
Third Place
Tape & Label Engineering
St. Petersburg, FL
Spring Valley
Brewer's Yeast
Press: Mark Andy 4150
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Green Bay
Ink: Water InkTechnologies
Labels—Flexo (Process)
First Place
Spectrum Label
Hayward, CA
Calona Vineyards,
Cabernet Franc Blush 1999
Press: Mark Andy 4120
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Avery Dennison
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments
Done excellently at 200 line screen on a film laminated to a paper.
Second Place
Tape & Label Engineering
St. Petersburg, FL
Watch Us Grow
Press: Mark Andy 4150
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Fasson
Ink: Water Ink Technologies
Third Place
LSK Label Co.
El Dorado Hills, CA
Private Harvest
Hot Mango
Press: Gallus/Arsoma
EM-280
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Harper ceramic
Dies: Compu-Die
Substrate: Technicote
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Labels—Offset (Process)
First Place
McCoy Label
Petaluma, CA
Sky River
Press: Iwasaki
Plates: Toray
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Avery Dennison
Judges' Comments: An almost perfect job; zero registration defects.
Second Place
Metro Label Co.
Toronto, ON
Harfang des Neiges
Press: Sanjo PO3
Plates: Toray
Dies: KDS
Ink: Toka/Sun Chemical
Third Place
Fort Dearborn
Elk Grove Village, IL
Hansen's Energy Kiwi/Strawberry
Press: Mitsubishi
Plates: Kodak
Substrate: Rexam
Ink: INX International
Labels—Letterpress (Process)
First Place
Best Label Co.
Cerritos, CA
Lifeguard Cholesterol Control
Press: Gallus R160
Dies: A&W Die
Substrate: Fasson S246
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments: Color separations were great and registration was perfect on this entry, which demonstrated good use of standard process color.
Second Place
Best Label Co.
Cerritos, CA
Shambala Preserve
Press: Gallus R160
Dies: A&W Die
Substrate: FLEXcon
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Second Place
Lewis Label Products
Ft. Worth, TX
Berryman Tire Seal-r
Press: Gallus R250
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon
Ink: Sun Chemical
Labels—Screen (Rotary or Flatbed)
First Place
Spear
Mason, OH
Original Coors Authentic Bar Bottle
Press: Kammann
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: FLEXcon
Ink: Sun Chemical
Judges' Comments: Out of all the entries, this label was the most complex to produce—and looked the best.
Second Place
Spear
Mason, OH
Miller Genuine Draft
Dies: ADT
Substrate: FLEXcon
Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Spear
Mason, OH
Icehouse
Dies: ADT
Substrate: FLEXcon
Inks: Sun Chemical
Labels—Combination Process
First Place
McDowell Label & Screen Printing
Dallas, TX
Candle-Lilac
Press: Gallus/Arsoma EM-280
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Hot Stamping Dies: I.Kela
Dies: Wilson
Substrate: MACtac WhiteGold
Inks: Arcar
Judges' Comments: Creative use of foil embossing,
impeccable registration of all foil embossing points, as well as
excellent graphic reproduction overall made this entry a Best of Show contender.
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Second Place
A-1 Label
Toronto, ON
San Francisco Soap Co.
Press: Rotary letterpress/rotary screen
Third Place
Spear
Mason, OH
Leiberwein
Press: Gallus/Arsoma flexo/screen
Plates/Screens: Epic/Gallus
Dies: RotoMetrics
Inks: Norcote/
Sun Chemical
Labels—Thermal Transfer
First Place
Adhesa Plate
Seattle, WA
E-Dx Meter Overlay
Press: 3M Gerber Edge I
Substrate: GE Lexan
Judges' Comments: A more complex construction/diecut
separated this entry from the rest.
Second Place
Adhesa Plate
Seattle, WA
Index Food Sentry Overlay
Press: 3M Gerber Edge I
Substrate: GE
Labels—Carton
First Place
Ivy Hill Corporation
New York, NY
National Geographic CD Set
Press: KBA
Dies: EC Schultz
Judges' Comments: Vibrant colors and excellent separations meet the National Geographic standard.
DIgitally Printed Packaging
First Place
Premiere Labels
Troy, OH
Jergens Ultra Healing Cream
Press: Primera Impressa 2
Substrate: Primera Technologies
Judges' Comments: The cleanness of this line job presented quality superior to the process jobs competing in this category.
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Line)
First Place
Label Technology
Merced, CA
CERA Lyte 90
Press: Nilpeter FA 3000
Plates: Polyfibron
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Substrate: Glenroy
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments: Excellent graphics held at the tightest register.
Second Place
Duralam
Appleton, WI
Bloomer Candies
Press: PCMC
Plates: Polyfibron
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Ink: CCI
Third Place
Duralam
Appleton, WI
American Dairy Brands
Mild Cheddar Cheese
Press: PCMC
Plates: Polyfibron
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Ink: CCI
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Process)
First Place
Spectrum Label
Hayward, CA
Paul Mitchell Super Clean
Sculpting Gel
Press: Mark Andy 4200
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Glenroy
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments: Little or no graphic reproduction flaws, with particularly impressive facial tones. An excellent example of a flexo job that deserved Best of Show consideration.
Second Place
Tape & Label Engineering
St. Petersburg, FL
Untitled—DRUPA
Press: Mark Andy 4150
Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Granwell Products
Ink: Water Ink Technologies
Third Place
Duralam
Appleton, WI
Garoto Milk Chocolate
Press: PCMC
Plates: Polyfibron Epic
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Ink: CCI
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Gravure
First Place
Pyramid Group
La Habra, CA
Macadamia Mac Family
Judges' Comments: This entry took the top spot in an extremely competitive category, based on graphic appeal and print quality.
Second Place
M&W Packaging
Jackson, MO
BHG Combination Flower Seed Mixture
Press: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Rotopress
Cylinders: M&W
Engraving: Ohio/M&W
Substrate: DuPont
Ink/Adhesive: Siegwerk/Morton
Third Place
M&W Packaging
Jackson, MO
QTF Grilled Beef Burgers
Press: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Rotopress
Cylinders: M&W
Engraving: Ohio/M&W
Substrate: DuPont
Ink/Adhesive: Siegwerk/Morton
Flexible Packaging (Paper)—Flexo (Line)
First Place
International Paper
Spartanburg, SC
Nutro 5 lb. N.C. Senior
Press: Windmoeller
& Hoelscher Starflex
Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco
Substrate: Sappi
Ink: Coates
Judges' Comments: This entry presented the best laydown and impressive tight registration of black copy.
Second Place
International Paper
Spartanburg, SC
Nutro 5 lb. Max Adult
Press: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Starflex
Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco
Substrate: Sappi
Ink: Coates
Third Place
Bancroft Bag
W. Monroe, LA
Aspen Supreme
Pelleted Bird Litter
Press: Windmoeller & Hoelscher
Plates: MacDermid
Anilox Rolls: Consolidated Engravers
Substrate: S.D. Warren
Ink: Progressive
Flexible Packaging (Paper)—Flexo (Process)
First Place
Spectrum Label
Hayward, CA
Pacific Foods Instant Spicy Beef Broth
Press: Mark Andy 4200
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Glenroy
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Judges' Comments: Excellence in color separation is evident in the amount of graphic detail and the impressive highlights.
Second Place
Spectrum Label
Hayward, CA
Nutraceutical Corp.—Soytein
Press: Mark Andy 4200
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Third Place
Label Technology
Merced, CA
Robitussin Honey Cough
Press: Nilpeter FA-3000
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Flexible Packaging (Paper)—Gravure
First Place
International Paper
Spartanburg, SC
Friskies 20 lb. Come 'n Get It
Press: Bobst Champlain
Cylinders: S&M
Substrate: Sappi
Ink/Adhesive: CCI/Craig Adhesive
Judges' Comments: Good gloss and reproduction merited this entry a first place, even though it was the only entry in this category.
Folding Carton—Flexo
First Place
Riverwood International
Marietta, GA
Caffeine-Free Coca Cola Classic
Press: Windmoeller& Hoelscher
Anilox Rolls: Southern
Graphic Systems
Dies: Southeastern Die
Substrate: Riverwood International
Ink: Flint Ink
Judges' Comments: The cleanest entry overall, with perfect register.
Second Place
Somerville Packaging
Cobourg, Ontario
400 g. Sugar Crisp Hockey Wave 1
Press: Webtron ZigZag
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: Bernal International
Substrate: Paperboard Industries International
Ink: SICPA Canada
Third Place
Somerville Packaging
Cobourg, Ontario
400 g. Honeycomb Hockey Wave 1
Press: Webtron ZigZag
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: Bernal International
Substrate: Paperboard Industries International
Ink: SICPA Canada
Folding Carton—Offset
First Place
Bert-Co Graphics
Los Angeles, CA
Family Bible
Press: Mitsubishi
Plates: Kodak
Dies: Bert-Co Graphics
Substrate: International Paper
Ink: INX/H.P. Fuller
Judges' Comments: This entry reigned supreme in a category full of outstanding entries; only very slight register flaws eliminated the competition.
Second Place
Bert-Co Graphics
Los Angeles, CA
Heroes III
Press: Mitsubishi
Plates: Kodak
Dies: Bert-Co Graphics
Substrate: Int'l Paper
Ink/Coating: INX/
H.P. Fuller
Third Place
Bert-Co Graphics
Los Angeles, CA
Small Business Advantage Deluxe
Press: Mitsubishi
Plates: Kodak
Dies: Bert-Co Graphics
Substrate: International Paper
Ink: INX/H.P. Fuller
Folding Carton—Gravure
First Place
Riverwood International
Marietta, GA
Miller Genuine Draft
Press: Bobst Champlain
Cylinders: Southern Graphic Systems
Dies: Southeastern
Substrate: Riverwood International
Ink: Flint Ink
Judges' Comments: Cleanest printing, tightest register
Corrugated (Preprint)—Flexo (Process)
First Place
Inland Paperboard & Packaging
Indianapolis, IN
Kitchen Aid 4 1/2 Quart Classic Mixer
Press: Fischer & Krecke
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Westvaco
Ink: Flint Ink
Judges' Comments: Congratulations to the press operator on handling stainless steel with four-color process.
This 98 job held registration equivalent to narrow-web.
Second Place
Inland Paperboard & Packaging
Indianapolis, IN
Miller Brewing Co. Millenium
Press: Fischer & Krecke
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Westvaco
Ink: Flint Ink
Third Place
Inland Paperboard & Packaging
Indianapolis, IN
Bristol-Meyers Enfamil Shipper
Press: Fischer & Krecke
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Westvacao
Ink: Flint Ink
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line)
First Place
Smurfit-MBI
Mississauga, ON
B.C. Tree Fruits Toy Box
Press: Cuir Rotaflexo
Plates: Image Pac
Dies: Smurfit-MBI
Substrate: St. Laurent Paperboard
Ink: Flint Ink
Judges' Comments: Good separations and color laydown really stood out.
Second Place
Smurfit-MBI
Mississauga, ON
C.C.M. Bicycle Helmet
Press: SCM
Substrate: St. Laurent Paperboard
Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Fleetwood Container & Display
Vernon, CA
Equus Voignier Wine
Press: Cuir
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Substrate: Int'l Paper
Ink: Sun Chemical
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Process)
First Place
Fleetwood Container & Display
Vernon, CA
Arizona Mist Cool Pool
Press: Cuir
Plates: DuPont
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: U.S. Steel Rule/Bobst
Ink: Sun Chemical
Judges' Comments: This carton demonstrated printing excellence far above and beyond the other entries in this very large category.
Second Place
Fleetwood Container & Display
Vernon, CA
Manik Motor Tail Light Guards
Press: Cuir
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Praxair
Dies: U.S. Steel Rule/Bobst
Substrate: International Paper
Ink: Sun Chemical
Third Place
Central Graphics and Container
Mississauga, ON
Nabisco Milkbone
Press: Cuir
Plates/Cylinders: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox: Praxair
Ink: Flint Ink
Innovative Use of Diecutting
First Place
Ultrapak Printing & Packaging, Seattle, WA
Entice!
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Juice Bar Carrying Case
Third Place
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Dream Dictionary Video Retail Carton
Innovative Use of Stamping/Embossing
First Place
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Close Combat Retail Carton
Second Place
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Curious George Retail Carton
Third Place
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Creatures 3 Retail Carton
Metal Decorating
First Place
Independent Can Co., Belcamp, MD
Poconos Caesar's Tin
Second Place
Independent Can Co., Belcamp, MD
Swiss Colony Monroe Tin
Self-Promotion
First Place
Bert-Co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
Cuckoo Pop-up
Second Place
Innovative Folding Carton Co., South Plainfield, NJ
Innovative Graphic Design Department Mailer
Third Place
Adhesa-Plate, Seattle, WA
Adhesa-Plate Brochure & Mailer Pouch
Production Achievement
First Place
CCL Label
Monrovia, CA
Rexall Sundown Herbals Spinformation
Justification: The patented "Spinformation" label construction allows our customer the ability to include up to 75 percent more information on their primary container. This design adds a unique niche in replacing extended content labels or leaflets. Through proprietary construction methods, the dual-layer label can be applied as any standard full-wrap label. The primary label is no longer just decoration; it is an interactive, functioning apparatus.
Second Place
Tape & Label Engineering
St. Petersburg, FL
Frozen-Prep XP for Soybeans
Third Place
MPI Label Systems
Stockton, CA
Pokémon
Technical Achievement
First Place
Labelad
Markham, ON
Lead Press Operators: Colin Slaney, Barry Rose
Bailey's Chill & Win
Justification: The Bailey's flexo printed label combines two types of dry peelable coupon technology. It is an in-line, dry-peel produced label in combination with a splitable film, dry-peel material. It is also printed on three surfaces with a hidden thermochromatic ink.
Second Place
Labelad
Markham, ON
Lead Press Operators: Arthur Barrett, Michael Villalta
Portello Cold-o-Meter
Third Place
Labelad
Markham, ON
Lead Press Operators: Chris Baum, Jim Tanner
Innovative Graphics Internet Infopatch
Student-Produced Packaging—High School/Vocational School
First Place
Dan Cunha, Diego DuCaro, Jason Crawford, Steve McClennon, Stu Sneddon
Gordon Graydon Memorial High School,
Mississauga, ON
IBTP gordongraydon.com
Press: Comco Cadet
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco
Substrate: JAC Canada
Second Place
Justin Green
Asheville High School, Asheville, NC
Class of 2001
Press: Comco Cadet
Plates: Cosmolight
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Fasson
Ink: Environmental Ink and Coating
Student-Produced Packaging—College/University/Technical
First Place
Beth Buege
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Clemson University Seminar Box
Press: Bobst 160
Plates: DuPont/Mark Trece
Anilox Rolls: Pamarco/Praxair
Inks: Borden Chemical
Second Place
Bjorn Knutson
Dunwoody Institute,
Minneapolis, MN
Metallic Dream
Press: Mark Andy 2200
Plates: DuPont Cyrel
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Dies: RotoMetrics
Substrate: Green Bay Packaging
Ink: Akzo Nobel
Third Place
Jessica Harkin, Kris Kemper, Shannon Heustess, Holly Williams
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Khromatikos 2: The Nature of Color
Press: Carint Gemini 1200
Plates: Epic
Anilox Rolls: Harper
Substrate: International Paper
Ink: Dispersion Specialties
Honorable Mentions
Labels—Flexo (Line)
LSK Label Co., El Dorado Hills, CA
Ledson Orange Muscat
Labels—Flexo (Process)
Spectrum Label, Hayward, CA
Scripto Fishing Lighter Wrap Labels
Labels—Offset (Process)
PROMA Technologies, Franklin, MA
Campbell's Millienium Label
Labels—Letterpress (Process)
Lewis Label Products, Ft. Worth, TX
Southern Reflections
Labels—Coupon
Valley Forge Tape & Label, Exton, PA
Ro-Tel Salsa
Labels—Combination Process
Premiere Labels, Troy, OH
Amherst Fiber Optics
Labels—Carton
Annan & Bird LIthographers, Mississauga, ON
Casa Bacardi
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Line)
Duralam, Appleton, WI
Knauss 25 cent Beef Stick
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Flexo (Process)
Duralam, Appleton, WI
Kaytee Fiesta for Ferrets
Flexible Packaging (Film/Foil)—Gravure
M&W Packaging, Jackson, MO
Easy Beginnings Country Fried Steak
Folding Carton—Offset
Bert-co Graphics, Los Angeles, CA
Millenium Mega Hits
Folding Carton—Gravure
Riverwood International, Marietta, GA
Hahn Premium Light
Corrugated (Preprint)— Flexo (Process)
Inland Paperboard & Packaging, Indianapolis, IN
Cannon Computer Systems
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Flexo (Line)
Central Graphics & Container, Mississauga, ON
Terra Footwear
Fleetwood Container & Display, Vernon, CA
Firestone Vineyards
Corrugated (Post/Direct print)—Flexo (Process)
Menasha Packaging, Lakeville, MN
Schell Pils
Smurfit-MBI, Mississauga, ON
Spagnol's Ancient Vines
Corrugated (Post/Direct Print)—Offset (Process)
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY
Caribbean Cookie
Modern Packaging, Monroe, MI
Actron Laser Temp Gauge
Innovative Use of Diecutting
New Island Printing, Hong Kong
Godiva Chocolatier
Innovative Use of Stamping/Embossing
Ivy Hill Corporation, New York, NY
Nightmare on Elm St. DVD Set
Production Achievement
NorthStar Print Group, Milwaukee, WI
StarSaver® 8001 In-Mold Label, Arizona Green Tea
Student-Produced Packaging—College/University/Technical
Ricky Ammons, John Gleich, Mike Hayden,
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Clemson University: Throughout the Seasons
Thanks to our Judges
Jim Flynn, Gallus;
Dean Gilbert, Clemson University;
Dave Haradon, CreoScitex;
Gary Hughes, H&H Graphics;
Jim Vertullo, JV Imaging;
Roy Webb, Mark Andy;
Phil Wolf, DuPont
