2026 finalists announced!
Analogue-to-digital
Sponsored by Dantex Group
Company: MCC Americas Wine & Spirits
Entry: Memento Mori 2023
Customer: Memento Mori Winery
Press: HP Indigo 6000+
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): 80# Estate 8
Software: Esko
Company: Sealed Air
Entry: Wegmans Jambalaya
Customer: Wegmans
Press: Sealed Air 5540 Hybrid Print
Finishing and converting: Nordemeccanica Combi
Substrate(s): PET 12 mu
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Esko Automation, GMG Colour Management
Run length/volume: 20,800 ft (6340 m)
Company: Litograf
Entry: Slovenska Series
Customer: St. Nicolaus
Press: Xeikon TX500 – Titon toner
Finishing and converting: GM HF330 hot foil, 3D varnish and die cutting on MGI
Substrate(s): Antique white UPM
Software: X800, Esko
Run length/volume: 50,000pcs
Company: QLM Label Makers Australia
Entry: Hydreau Sports Hydration Powders
Customer: EHP Labs
Press: HP 6000
Substrate(s): PP Silver + Matt Laminate
Software: CERM + ESKO workflow
Run length/volume: 1500 x 3 styles
Application excellence – primary packaging
Sponsored by Packaging Innovations
Company: Label Power
Entry: Rivertown Artisan Gin
Customer: Queensland Distillery
Press: Epson SurePress L-65334VW
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): PP Silver
Software: Adobe Illustrator
Run length/volume: 3000 labels
Company: Label Apeel
Entry: Compass Box Gagga
Customer: Compass Box
Press: HP Indigo
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International
Substrate(s): Tintoretto Gesso UWS, Permanent adhesive, Glassine liner
Software: CERM, Esko Automation Engine, HP Indigo Production Pro
Run length/volume: 600 labels, 467m
Company: Harkwell
Entry: Peanut Butter v. Chocolate Brownie Film
Customer: Duel Fuel
Press: HP Indigo 25000
Finishing and converting: Karlville Combi Pack Ready laminator
Substrate(s): Metallised BOPP 20mu
Software: Packz, Color Pilot, X-Rite Color Management HP Print OS Production Pro
Run length/volume: 88m, 1000pcs
Company: pouches.co.uk
Entry: Chocolate Button Stand Up Pouch
Customer: Holdsworth Chocolates
Press: HP Indigo 25000 760 wide
Finishing and converting: Karlville, slitting laminating and converting
Substrate(s): 110mu duplex METOPP, clear PE EVOH and 20mu Matt PE finish
Software: Cerm, Cloudflow
Run length/volume: 30000 pouches, 4800m
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