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FIRST PLACE Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, Calif. Magic - The Gathering Press: Mark Andy Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: American Packaging Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Siegwerk, NAPZ, XSYS SECOND PLACE Label Technology, Merced, Calif. Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Press: PCMC Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Ink: INX

FIRST PLACE Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, Calif. Caffe D’Amore - Espressimo Press: Mark Andy Plates/Screens: DuPont Cyrel Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Fasson Ink: Napz, XSYS, Environmental Inks & Coatings SECOND PLACE Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, Calif. Saveur - Ginger Wasabi ’n Beer Marinade Press: Mark Andy Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics ­ Substrate: Fasson Ink: XSYS THIRD PLACE Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, Calif. Wathen’s - Kentucky Bourbon Press: Mark Andy Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Fasson Ink: XSYS, Pro Color

FIRST PLACE Rotocolor, Hayward, Calif. Marilyn Merlot Press: Mark Andy Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Flowdrive, Wilson Anilox: Harper Dies: Wilson Substrate: Fasson Ink: Water Ink Technologies SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Stamp of Australia Press: Gallus Plates/Screens: DuPont, Gallus Anilox: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink: UV Flint Group THIRD PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Peregrine Hill Press: Comco Plates/Cylinders: DuPont, RotoMetrics Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: Raflatac Ink: Wikoff, Sun Chemical, Eckart, Rad-Cure

FIRST PLACE H1.3 Zumbiel Packaging Tran-Z-Print Racing Promotion Press: Steven/Zerand SECOND PLACE McDowell Laben and Screen Printing Co., Inc., Plano, Texas Chicago Collection Press: MPS Plates/Cylinders: Dupont/RotoMetrics Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: Accucote Inks: XSYS

FIRST PLACE McDowell Label and Screen Printing Co., Inc., Plano, Texas Winter Scene Press: Gallus Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Gallus, Wilson Mfg. Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: FLEXcon Ink/Coating/Adhesive: XSYS SECOND PLACE Label Technology, Merced, Calif. Weight Watchers Honey Almond Crisp Press: Mark Andy Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Technicote Ink: INX THIRD PLACE Banta Specialty Converting, Milwaukee, Wis. Kohler Plumbing - Fairfax 12182 - CP Press: Mark Andy Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Ink: XSYS THIRD PLACE Gintzler Graphics Inc., Buffulo, N.Y. Essence

FIRST PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Hot Cars Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical SECOND PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Gibson Pure Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Graydon Flexo Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical

FIRST PLACE McDowell Label and Screen Printing Co., Inc., Plano, Texas Texas Hills Vineyard Press: HP Digital/MPS Plates/Cylinders: DuPont, RotoMetrics Anilox: Harper Dies: Gerhardt Substrate: Fasson SECOND PLACE Prestige Label Co., Inc., Burgaw, N.C. St. Michael’s Winery Press: HP Indigo Dies: Gerhardt Substrate: Fasson, ACPO Ink/Coating/Adhesive: HP Indigo, Northwest Coatings UV

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