FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
Excellence with inkjet
Sponsored by Mark Andy
Company: Eclipse Labels
Entry: Aliens
Customer: U.L. Nutrition
Press: Domino N610i
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): White PP, matte clear PP
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks
Company: The Label Makers
Entry: Aoraki DIPA
Customer: Vocation Brewery
Press: Durst Tau RSC 330
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2 w/ Fast Track module
Substrate(s): Silver PP
Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks
Company: Olympus Print Group
Entry: Jin Reaper Evangeline Spicy London Dry Gin
Customer: Jin Reaper Distillery
Press: Nilpeter flexo/Domino inkjet hybrid line
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega HSR
Substrate(s): Fasson MET Silver PP5692
Consumable(s): Domino UV90 series inkjet inks
Company: ASL Print FX
Entry: Ride
Customer: Royal Wine and Spirits
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: EF SYMJET, inline
Substrate(s): Fasson 70# Eggshell Felt
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks, Wikoff Color coating
Excellence with toner
Sponsored by Xeikon
Company: CS Labels
Entry: Give Faith Get Faith 440ml
Customer: Northern Monk
Press: Xeikon CX3
Finishing and converting: GM finishing press/Ashe slitting line
Substrate(s): Silver PP (top)/clear PP (middle)/white PP (base), permanent adhesive
Consumable(s): Xeikon toner, Print2Ply
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Jellyfish Gin
Customer: The Infused Gin Company
Press: HP Indigo WS6800/Kurz DM-Jetliner
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Lite
Substrate(s): Multi Print Paper, UPM Raflatac
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Kurz digital silver foil, matte varnish
Company: Label World
Entry: DWD Whiskey
Customer: Dublin Whiskey Distillery
Press: Xeikon 3500
Finishing and converting: Newfoil 2500 Servo, A B Graphic Digicon Lite 3
Substrate(s): Fasson Sable Blanc
Consumable(s): Xeikon QBIC toner, Flint HR varnish, 3x Kurz hot foil
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Atypical Coffee
Customer: Behalf Studio
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte gold foil, matte varnish
Excellence with hybrid printing
Sponsored by Bobst
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Henderson’s Relish – Limited Edition Charity Print
Customer: Henderson’s
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: N/A
Substrate(s): White PP
Consumable(s): Flexo orange, inkjet black, flexo varnish
Company: ASL Print FX
Entry: Boys Cry
Customer: Farm Collective Wine
Press: Domino/MPS EF SYMJET
Finishing and converting: Pantec Rhino
Substrate(s): Wausau Coated Products 60# Indigo Estate #8
Consumable(s): Domino UV inkjet inks, Wikoff Color coating
Company: Varigrafica Cappa
Entry: Best Choice Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1.5l
Customer: Gruppo Oleario Portaro
Press: Bobst Master DM5
Finishing and converting: Bobst Master DM5
Substrate(s): 62X Herma PP Silver TC (891)
Consumable(s): Mouvent UV inkjet inks
Company: Olympus Print Group
Entry: Dirty Works Soak It Up Coconut Bath Soak
Customer: Prestige Personal Care
Press: Nilpeter flexo/Domino inkjet hybrid line
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega HSR
Substrate(s): Fasson White PP5692
Consumable(s): Domino UV90 Series inkjet inks, Kurz gold foil 220KP cold foil
Excellence in finishing and embellishment
Sponsored by A B Graphic International
Company: MCC North America Wines & Spirits
Entry: Gilded Letter
Customer: Penrose Hill
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Velvet midnight marquee black
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte UV varnish
Company: Grafiche Pradella
Entry: Cosmic
Customer: Birrificio Lambrate
Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S
Finishing and converting: Cartes GT360
Substrate(s): OPP silver
Consumable(s): Screen Truepress UV inks
Company: Berkshire Labels
Entry: Heppington Vineyard
Customer: Heppington Vineyard
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Big Foot, flexo, screen
Substrate(s): Manter Picasso X-Dry
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, 2x gold hot foil, matte varnish, gloss silk screen varnish
Company: MCC Western Australia
Entry: Black Cocky
Customer: Black Cocky
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Fasson Estate Label #8
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Prismatic Inks gloss screen spot varnish
Excellence in design
Company: Aurika
Entry: ECO vodka label
Customer: MV Group
Press: HP Indigo 6K
Finishing and converting: Rotary screen printing and Cartes laser die-cutting
Substrate(s): Coated paper
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, gold foil
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Atypical Coffee
Customer: Behalf Studio
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte gold foil, matte varnish
Company: MCC Clydebank Scotland
Entry: Baller Vodka Chilli Bacon Front
Customer: Doghouse Distillery
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): Clear PP
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, tactile screen varnish
Company: QLM Label Makers Australia
Entry: Pukara Terroir Series
Customer: Pukara Estate
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega
Substrate(s): Avery Dennison PP TC Silver Elite
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, gloss BOPP laminate
Excellence in sustainability
Sponsored by HP
Company: ePac UK Silverstone
Entry: 100% recyclable pouches
Customer: Candy Kittens
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Nordmeccanica laminator, Karville slitter, Totani pouch making line
Substrate(s): Matte recyclable print PE, clear EVOH recyclable PE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Impress Print Services
Entry: The SheSpot. ‘Winter Glow’ Box
Customer: The SheSpot.
Press: HP Latex R1000
Finishing and converting: Summa F Series F1612 cutter
Substrate(s): Scancote Elegance GC1
Consumable(s): HP Latex ink
Company: Hally Labels New Zealand
Entry: Storm King 2021 Shiraz Malbec
Customer: Storm King Wine Co
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): Uncoated grape waste paper (15% recycled content from wine production)
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, sandpaper varnish, high-build screen
Application excellence – primary packaging
Sponsored by Gallus
Company: SunDance
Entry: Muse Shatter Sativa
Customer: Trulieve
Press: HP Indigo 25K
Finishing and converting: Hudson-Sharp Ares 400 SUP, Gonderflex GFXL3002
Substrate(s): METPET, PE COEX, matte film laminate
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInk
Company: ePac UK Silverstone
Entry: Digitally enabled, smart packaging
Customer: Aguulp
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Nordmeccanica laminator, Karville slitter, Totani pouch making line
Substrate(s): Soft-touch PET/METPET/clear PE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Reflex
Entry: Whitworths pumpkin seeds pouch
Customer: Whitworths
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and embellishment: Karlville KS-DSUP-400-GSW multi-web stand-up pouch making machine
Substrates: Matte polyester, metallised polyester, LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Application excellence – secondary packaging
Sponsored by Inca Digital
Company: Cepac
Entry: 40-pack double-sided box
Customer: JD Seasonings
Press: EFI Nozomi C18000
Finishing and converting:
Substrate(s): E-flute corrugated
Consumable(s): UV LED inkjet inks
Company: Print4UK
Entry: HK Jenga campaign
Customer: Howard Kennedy
Press: HP Indigo 7900
Finishing and converting: DNK Neptune laminator, Duplo PFi Blade B2+
Substrate(s): 280gsm folding box board
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: Haney
Entry: Truly flavoured vodka pouch
Customer: Truly Distilling
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: ACW – Valley Packaging Supply (proprietary)
Substrate(s): Clear PET, clear LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Analogue-to-digital
Sponsored by Dantex Group
Company: Haney
Entry: Wilde Chips – Himalayan Pink Salt
Customer: Wilde Brands
Press: HP Indigo 20000
Finishing and converting: Proprietary
Substrate(s): Soft-touch PET/metallised PET/clear LLDPE
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: MCC North America Wine & Spirits
Entry: It’s a Headsnapper
Customer: The Wine Group
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Semi gloss #60
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte UV varnish
Innovation
Sponsored by EFI
Company: MCC Western Australia
Entry: Deepwoods Estate – Chardonnay 2021
Customer: Deepwoods Estate
Press: HP Indigo WS6600
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): Killer White
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks
Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)
Entry: Strawberry Sour
Customer: Heart of Darkness Brewery
Press: HP Indigo WS6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon
Substrate(s): PP Silver
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, fluorescent pink, matte laminate
Company: Amberley Labels
Entry: Jellyfish Gin
Customer: The Infused Gin Company
Press: HP Indigo WS6800/Kurz DM-Jetliner
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Lite
Substrate(s): Multi Print Paper, UPM Raflatac
Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Kurz digital silver foil, matte varnish
Company: Hokey Cokey Cookies
Entry: Personalised direct-to-food printing
Customer: Hokey Cokey Cookies
Press: DTM Print Eddie edible ink printer
Finishing and converting: N/A
Substrate(s): Royal icing sugar
Consumable(s): CMY food safe inks
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