Close to Perfection

In the end, Spear's (www.spearsystem.com) "Mogen David Pomegranate," came in an exceptionally close second. It was described as a "tough, killer job" by Hamway, with line work that Menzian felt was "dynamite."

Spear can take some consolation in finishing neck and neck with a label Hamway said was probably "the best reproduction I've ever seen." packagePRINTING's 2009 Best of Show honors went to All Stick Label's (ASL, www.allsticklabel.com) "Panama Jack's French Vanilla Cream" entry. Waddington was especially impressed with the vignettes in the label, which were "clean and clear," and the screen printing, especially in the fine text, which he called "phenomenal."