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LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Selected from among nearly 600 submissions, more than 154 Excellence in Flexography Awards were given out at FTA’s annual awards banquet held during the first night of the 2010 FTA Forum.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—IDTechEx has published “Brand Enhancement by Electronics in Packaging 2010-2020 The impending surge in e-packaging.” It concerns the market for electronic smart packaging devices, known as “e-packaging.” According to the report, global demand for these devices will grow rapidly from $0.09 billion in 2010 to $7.7 billion in 2020.

Round up of the latest offerings in UV inks and coatings for enhancing durability and high-end graphics.

When presented with a challenge, MPI Label Systems stepped up to the plate, impressing its customer, as well as the judges of this year’s packagePRINTING Excellence Awards.

Yes They Did!

When the judges of this year’s Excellence Awards began examining the more than 200 entries, it was like watching kids in a candy store. And, the judges were excited for good reason. packagePRINTING received a great collection of entries this year. But, the entry that took front and center was a wine label submitted by MPI Label Systems of California (MPI, Calif.). The label, produced for Lodi Vineyards’ Windmill Estates Chardonnay, part of the Michael-David Winery’s family of wines, impressed judges with its complexity, aesthetics, embossing, tight tolerances, and small type. “I think it’s a combination of technical difficulty and overall aesthetics,” said Joe

FIRST PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Concannon Press: Nilpeter Plates: Fuji Dies: Rotary Sleeve/Kocher + Beck Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: UV Sicpa SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia 3 Blind Moose Press: Nilpeter Plates/Screens: Fuji, Stork Dies: Kocher + Beck Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: UV Sicpa THIRD PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Running with Scissors Press: Nilpeter Plates: Fuji Dies: Kocher + Beck Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: UV Sicpa

FIRST PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Tsunami Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS SECOND PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Lizard Lightning Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS THIRD PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio Cazadores Anejo Press: Kammann Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS

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 American Packaging Corp., Story City, Iowa Hershey’s 1.4 oz Take 5 Cookie Press: Windmoeller and Hoelscher Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Interflex Ink/Coating/Adhesive: INX SECOND PLACE American Packaging Corp., Story City, Iowa Twisted Flavors Variety Bag Press: Windmoeller and Hoelscher Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Interflex Ink/Coating/Adhesive: INX THIRD PLACE Lable Technology, Merced, Calif. Arbonne Nutrimin C Press: PCMC Anilox Rolls: Harper Ink/Coating/Adhesive: INX