The Envelope Please ... 2001 TLMI Awards
The 2001 TLMI Awards bestows its highest stamp of approval on a flexo process promotional label by Valley Forge Tape & Label.
by Susan Friedman, Editor
PEEL AWAY The trappings, and the big winner in the 2001 Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) Awards looks a little familiar. "Once again, flexography took Best of Show," enthuses Steve Lee, VP/director of technical support at RotoMetrics and chair of the TLMI's Awards Competition Committee.
Valley Forge Tape & Label's coup of this year's Best of Show honor, achieved with "Stamp Out Hunger," a flexo process promotional label, follows Adams Label & Tag's capture of top accolades last year with a flexo-printed wine label. The Valley Forge entry "survived the process of elimination," as Lee puts it, by standing out under many angles of heavy scrutiny by the judges. "It gets very close every year," he notes.
"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.
Of the 256 entries received from 57 converting companies (48 TLMI members and nine FINAT members), 36 companies received awards. Lee describes the 2001 crop of entries as similar to last year's in terms of quality and number, but with more specialty work beyond everyday tag and label fare. He credits this pattern as evidence of tag and label converters' continued movement into diversification—in such areas as flexible packaging, folding cartons, and specialized diecutting.
Hague sees plenty of competitive diversity within the tag and label segment itself. "Compared to just one year ago, the wide variety of constructions was quite noticeable," he remarks. "Converters are searching for more complex applications to differentiate their place in the market. While doing so, the print buyer is now realizing the versatility along with the level of quality produced within the tag and label industry."
2001 INTERNATIONAL TLMI AWARDS
Coupon
First Place
PARAGON LABELS
"XT (Granger's)"
Press—Ko-Pack**
Flat Screen Printing-Line and Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
ARCA ETICHETTE SPA
"Vigna Leone 1999"
Flat Screen Printing-Line-Prime
First Place
ARCA ETICHETTE SPA
"Due Original Vodka"
Press—Kammann
Second Place
ARCA ETICHETTE SPA
"Francoli-Grappa Di Moscato"
Flexography-Line-Nonprime
First Place
LABEL HOUSE
"Shell Rimula X 15W40 Back Label"
Press—Mark Andy
Flexography-Line-Prime
Honorable Mention
LABEL HOUSE LTD.
"Schweppes Club Soda 250ml"
Flexography-Color Process-Prime
First Place
LABEL HOUSE
"Ajax Fabuloso"
Press—Mark Andy
Letterpress-Rotary Line-Prime
First Place
THE LABEL MAKERS
"Entenmann's-The Richest Celebration"
Press—Gallus
Letterpress-Rotary Color Process-Prime
First Place
GERMARK, SA
"Clear Day For Men"
Press—Nilpeter
Multi-Process-Color Process-Prime
First Place
COLLOTYPE LABELS
"Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon"
Second Place
THE LABEL MAKERS
"Sharpe Hill-Ballet of Angels"
Multi-Process-Line-Prime
First Place
THE LABEL MAKERS
"Lamberts Bay Colombard Chenin"
Press—Gallus
Multi-Process-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
COLLOTYPE LABELS
"Eroica"
Press—Nilpeter
Second Place
MULTIPRINT LABELS
"Boru Rocks"
Multi-Process-Nonprime
First Place
COLLOTYPE LABELS
"Corella Ridge"
Press-Nilpeter
Non-pressure-sensitive-All Processes-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
Honorable Mention
GERMARK, SA
"Gilmart"
Offset-Color Process-Prime
First Place
COLLOTYPE LABELS
"Paul Thomas Riesling"
Press—Nilpeter
Second Place
COLLOTYPE LABELS
"3 Roses Sherry"
Plateless Printing
First Place
GERMARK, SA
"Blecua"
Press—Nilpeter
Tags-Industrial and/or Systems
Honorable Mention
PARAGON LABELS
"Abattoir Tag"
2001 NORTH AMERICAN TLMI AWARDS
Coupon
First Place
MAIL-WELL LABEL
"Ortega Smooth Taco Sauce"
Second Place
PROMO EDGE DIV., MENASHA CORP.
"Rugrats Sticker Puzzle"
Honorable Mention
MAIL-WELL LABEL
"Arizona Beverage Leaflet"
EDP Label
First Place
LAUTERBACH GROUP
"ASPCA Direct Mail Piece"
Second Place
TAPE AND LABEL ENGINEERING
"LUB LINE Drum Label"
Flat Screen Printing-Line-Prime
First Place
IMPRESSIVE LABELS
"Critikon"
Press—M&R Saturn
Second Place
SPEAR
"Tradewinds"
Honorable Mention
STANDARD REGISTER
"Ingersoll Rand"
Honorable Mention
IMPRESSIVE LABELS
"Lucent Technologies"
Honorable Mention
LABEL-AID SYSTEMS
"Worth"
Flat Screen Printing-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
AMHERST LABEL
"Bagel Fast"
Second Place
STANDARD REGISTER
"Monsoon"
Flat Screen Printing-Nonprime
First Place
LABEL-AID SYSTEMS
"Autoview"
Second Place
IMPRESSIVE LABELS
"Business PolicySwitch 2000"
Honorable Mention
IMPRESSIVE LABELS
"SM Unit Act Fail"
Flexography-Color Process-Nonprime
First Place
VALLEY FORGE TAPE & LABEL CO.
"Stamp Out Hunger"
Press—Mark Andy
Second Place
MPI LABEL SYSTEMS OF ILLINOIS
"Special Mother"
Honorable Mention
TAPE AND LABEL ENGINEERING
"Pure Citrus Cleaner Back Label"
Flexography-Color Process-Prime
First Place
MCDOWELL LABEL & SCREEN PRINTING
"Mountain High Large Votive Sundance"
Press—Gallus
Second Place
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"Packaging Arts Brochure Label"
Honorable Mention
ADAMS LABEL & TAG
"Wild Goose, Gewurztraminer 2000"
Honorable Mention
SPECTRUM LABEL
"Calona Vineyards-Cabernet Franc"
Honorable Mention
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"The Ginger People Original Ginger Juice"
Flexography-Line-Nonprime
First Place
CALABEL DIV. OF W/S PACKAGING
"Castoro Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon"
Flexography-Line-Prime
First Place
CALABEL DIV., W/S PKG.
"Stolpman '98 Sangiovese"
Second Place
SPECTRUM LABEL
"Mumm Cuvee Brut Prestige"
Honorable Mention
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"Kona Gold"
Flexography-Line & Screen/Tone-Non-prime
First Place
SPECTRUM LABEL
"Vermeer 750 ml backs"
Press—Mark Andy
Second Place
MPI LABEL SYSTEMS OF ILLINOIS
"Hoover Back"
Flexography-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
MAIL-WELL LABEL
"Kraft Easy Squeeze Mayo Light 18 oz."
Press—Mark Andy
Second Place
LOS ANGELES LABELS
"Tropical Stickers"
Gravure-Color Process-Prime
First Place
AVERY DENNISON
"Budweiser Limited Edition Magnum"
Press—Bobst Champlain
Gravure-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
MULTI-COLOR CORP.
"Cascade Complete IML"
Letterpress-Flatbed-Prime
First Place
IMPRESSIVE LABELS
"Avaya Communications"
Press—Hikari
Letterpress-Rotary Color Process-Nonprime
Honorable Mention
GINTZLER GRAPHICS
"Veggie Tales View-Master Label"
Letterpress-Rotary Color Process-Prime
First Place
GINTZLER GRAPHICS
"A1 Root America The Beautiful Collection Prime Label"
Press—Gallus
Second Place
GINTZLER GRAPHICS
"A1 Root Mystic Waters Prime Label"
Honorable Mention
PROMO EDGE DIV., MENASHA CORP.
"Fruit & Vegetable Wash"
Letterpress-Rotary Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
CORPORATE EXPRESS
"Coleman Xtreme"
Press—Sanki
Second Place
LABELAD
"Salon Selectives"
Multi-Process-Color Process-Nonprime
First Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"W Weinstock"
Multi-Process-Color Process-Prime
First Place
MCDOWELL LABEL & SCREEN PRINTING
"Alpine Spice Candle Label"
Second Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Murphy-Goode Chardonnay"
Multi-Process-Line-Prime
First Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Rodney Strong Symmetry"
Second Place
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"Sundari Eye Cream Pouch"
Multi-Process-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Mission Hill Family Estate"
Second Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Lambert Bridge"
Honorable Mention
DOWINDUSTRIES
"Gillette Cool Wave"
Honorable Mention
DOWINDUSTRIES
"Soft & Dri"
Multi-Process-Nonprime
First Place
STANDARD REGISTER
"Flexo Void Pantograph"
Press—Comco Div., Mark Andy
Honorable Mention
SPEAR
"Original Coors Legends"
Non-Pressure-Sensitive-All Processes-Line-Prime
First Place
SPECTRUM LABEL
"Lotus Bakery-Bee Clarity.com"
Press—Mark Andy
Non-Pressure-Sensitive-All Processes-Color Process-Prime
First Place
MAIL-WELL LABEL
"United Distillers Gordon's London Dry Gin"
Second Place
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"Sheer Blonde Golden Opportunity Pouch"
Honorable Mention
PROMO EDGE DIV., MENASHA CORP.
"Pace Picante Sauce"
Non-Pressure-Sensitive-All Processes-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
First Place
MAIL-WELL LABEL
"Licorera Flor de Cana Grand Reserve Imported Rum"
Second Place
SPECTRUM LABEL
"Café D'Amore-Gourmet Hot Cocoa"
Honorable Mention
LABEL TECHNOLOGY
"NUTRIblend Drink Mix Pouch"
Offset-Color Process-Prime
First Place
MULTI-COLOR CORP.
"Oxydol 100 oz. IML"
Second Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Oliver-Riesling"
Honorable Mention
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Horton Cabernet Franc"
Offset-Color Process-Nonprime
Honorable Mention
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Silvan Ridge Pinot Gris"
Offset-Line & Screen/Tone-Nonprime
First Place
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Niebaum-Coppola"
Offset-Line & Screen/Tone-Prime
Honorable Mention
TAPP TECHNOLOGIES
"Niebaum-Coppola Cabernet Franc"
Paperboard/Rigid Packaging
First Place
THE JOHN HENRY CO.
"Men's Rogaine, 2 fl. oz. carton"
Press—Comco Div., Mark Andy
Second Place
BELMARK
"Athenos-Travelers Houmous & Pitas"
Honorable Mention
BELMARK
"Andes-Happy Easter"
Plateless Printing
First Place
PREMIERE LABELS
"Albrittons-Orange Strawberry Drink Labels"
Press—Primera Impressa
Preprint Paper/Film
First Place
BELMARK
"Pinahs-Crunchy Bread Chips"
Promotional
First Place
ALADDIN LABEL
"Ruffles 'Get More'"
Press—Chromas Technologies
Second Place
TAPE AND LABEL ENGINEERING
"Decaffeinated Espresso Roast Coffee"
Honorable Mention
VALLEY FORGE TAPE & LABEL CO.
"Soup to Go"
Rotary Screen Printing-Line-Prime
First Place
SPEAR
"SoBe Love Bus Brew"
Rotary Screen Printing-Nonprime
First Place
GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS INC.
"Amprobe Cluster Label"
Second Place
SPEAR
"Tahitian Noni Back"
Specialty Decorated Products
First Place
SPECTRUM LABEL CORP.
"Mondavi-Woodbridge Winery C. Caps"
Press—Mark Andy
Second Place
CENTURY MARKETING
"Cross Roads"
Honorable Mention
CENTURY MARKETING
"Lloyds Photography"
Tags-Merchandising
First Place
PROMO EDGE DIV. OF MENASHA CORP.
"Mision Chocosecreto"
Press—Nilpeter
Second Place
TAGS-MERCHANDISING
"MTM Sportsmans' Rump Rester"
**Press manufacturer information was included for first place winners where provided by converters.
