The Envelope Please ... 2001 TLMI Awards

"The major element that propelled the Best of Show selection was the combination of every element of the process, from prepress to finished visual appeal," comments Pat Hague, VP/sales at Water Ink Technologies and a member of the TLMI Awards Competition Committee.

Flexo reigns supreme this year, but other leading performers in the competition confirm the continued strength of other printing processes for labels as well, particularly in the wine and spirits segment. Collotype Labels of Adelaide, Australia, was the top-performing international entrant, garnering four first place awards and one second place award for its multi-process and offset work in wine and sherry label applications. Tapp Technologies led the North American pack in number of placements, with 10 honors—four first places, three second places, and three honorable mentions across multi-process and offset categories—all for wine label applications.