Ceremony: 29 June 2023

2023 Finalists

Excellence with inkjet

Sponsored by Domino 

 

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Company: All4Labels UK

Entry: GX 5w/30

Customer: Granville Oil & Chemicals

Press: Domino N610i

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Omega

Substrate(s): White PP

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks

 


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Company: The Label Makers

Entry: Kids Stuff Baby Range

Customer: Hothouse Beauty

Press: Durst Tau RSC

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): Clear PP

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks


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Company: Reel Appeal

Entry: Njord Chemistry

Customer: Advanced Liquid Chemistry

Press: Domino N610i

Finishing and converting: Rhyguan semi-rotary finishing line

Substrate(s): Gloss white PP

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks


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Company: Limpet Labels

Entry: Pumpkin Spice Detailing Spray

Customer: AutoBrite Direct

Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison Fasson PP Top White S4700 – BG40WH FSC

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks, Paragon UV flexo Aura rough touch lacquer


Excellence with toner

Sponsored by Xeikon

 

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Company: Label Apeel

Entry: Adrift

Customer: Pentire Drinks

Press: HP Indigo WS6800

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): Fedrigoni Tintoretto Gesso

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks


 

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Company: The Label Makers

Entry: Speyside Whisky Easter Edition

Customer: Douglas Laing & Co

Press: Xeikon CX3

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac MultiPrint WSA RP30

Consumable(s): Kurz hot foil 420, UV flexo matte varnish


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Company: NSD Labels

Entry: Shipyard Gin

Customer: Shipyard Gin

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison Fasson Sable Blanc and clear PP

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks


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Company: Amberley Labels

Entry: 750ml Gusbourne 2022 English Rosé

Customer: Gusbourne Estate

Press: HP Indigo WS6600

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2

Substrate(s): 50-micron clear gloss PP, Herma PET liner

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Foilco 6375MTA Metallic Copper hot foil

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Excellence with hybrid printing

Sponsored by Fujifilm

 

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Company: Label Apeel

Entry: Royal Ocean Racing Club

Customer: Salcombe Distillery

Press: HP Indigo WS6800, MPS F330

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): Fedrigoni Cotone Extra White

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, sealing varnish, HMRC UV varnish, hot foil, high-build screen ink


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Company: Herzog Etiketten

Entry: Wild Sauerkirsch

Customer: Wild

Press: Mark Andy Digital Pro 3

Finishing and converting: Cartes converting line, including flatbed screen printing and flatbed embossing

Substrate(s): Wine labelstock

Consumable(s): CMYK dry toner, flexo spot varnish, silver hot foil


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Company: Reflex Label Plus

Entry: Bemuse – Wild Raspberry Rosé

Customer: Bemuse

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison Fasson Rustique Creme

Consumable(s): Kurz rose hot foil, spot varnish, matte varnish


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Company: Label-form

Entry: Constantinople EDP 100ml box and bottle labels

Customer: Antonio Puig

Press: Durst Tau 330, Rolt three-colour flatbed UV screen printing press

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Lite

Substrate(s): Bright gold PP, matte gold paper, matte clear laminate

Consumable(s): Sun Chemical UV inkjet inks, Fujifilm screen ink, Pulse Roll Label Products UV screen high-build varnish


Excellence in finishing and embellishment

Sponsored by A B Graphic International

 

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Company: Springfield Solutions

Entry: Timbashield

Customer: A-Chem

Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): Silver PP

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks (CMYK)


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Company: Litograf

Entry: Pomfy Sekt

Customer: Mavín – Martin Pomfy

Press: Xeikon PX30000

Finishing and converting: MGI digital embellishment, Eson flexible dies

Substrate(s): Roll Cover PP nero soft touch

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks, MGI tactile varnish, Lemmaco gold foil


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Company: MCC Australia

Entry: Somos – Biodynamic Aglianico

Customer: Juguette Wines

Press: HP Indigo WS6000

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2, Rotoflex inspection

Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine Chateau Enhanced Opaque PET30

Consumable(s): HP primer, HP ElectroInks, flexo matte varnish, high-build screen ink


 

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Company: Edelmann Group

Entry: PopArt

Customer: Dr. Grandel

Press: Eight-colour Heidelberg offset

Finishing and converting: Steinemann DPE DM-Maxliner 3D

Substrate(s): Stora Enso 300g/sqm FSC-certified SBS

Consumable(s): Digital gloss varnish, digital metallisation, offset matte varnish

 


Application excellence – primary packaging

Sponsored by Gallus

 

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Company: ProAmpac Grimsby

Entry: Nestlé Splash – KitKat

Customer: Nestle

Press: HP Indigo 20000

Finishing and converting: Solventless lamination, cold seal

Substrate(s): Matte cold seal release OPP

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks (CMMYK+W)


 

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Company: SunDance

Entry: Soft touch foil embellished pouch with window

Customer: Zemis Tobacco

Press: HP Indigo 25K

Finishing and converting: Hudson-Sharp Ares 400 SUP, Gonderflex GFXL3002

Substrate(s): 48g PET/3mil clear EVOH/1.5mil soft touch laminate

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, Infinity Foils #260 Bronze foil

 


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Company: QLM Australia

Entry: Tinderbox

Customer: Tinderbox

Press: HP Indigo 20000

Finishing and converting: Lamination, slitting, pouchmaking

Substrate(s): Silver PP

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks


 

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Company: CS Labels

Entry: Paddocks Farm Pouch

Customer: Paddocks Farm Partnership

Press: HP Indigo 20000

Finishing and converting: Karlville LM-SFT800 combination thermal/solventless laminator

Substrate(s): 80gsm matte 100% recycled paper

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks


Application excellence – secondary packaging

Sponsored by Inca Digital Printers

 

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Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)

Entry: Vietnamese Phin Filter boxes

Customer: Nam Coffee

Press: HP Indigo 5500

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): 350gsm Ivory cartonboard

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, matte lamination


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Company: Independent II

Entry: Small Pet Select Hay Sampler

Customer: Small Pet Select

Press: Domino X630i

Finishing and converting: Esko CAD table

Substrate(s): 200 B 42BW corrugated boxboard

Consumable(s): AQ inkjet inks (CMYK)


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Company: Cepac

Entry: Absolut LEB outer cases

Customer: Pernod Ricard UK

Press: EFI Nozomi C18000

Finishing and converting: Bobst 1620 die-cutter, Bobst Expert folder gluer

Substrate(s): Clay coated EB corrugated board

Consumable(s): UV LED inkjet inks, primer


Excellence in design

Sponsored by Close Brothers Asset Finance

 

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Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)

Entry: Lady Triêu Gin

Customer: Nguyen Nguyen Distillery

Press: HP Indigo WS6800

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon, hot foil stamping

Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac RafWine, clear-on-clear liner

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, silver hot foil


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Company: First Impression Labels

Entry: Yes! Definitely water bottle labels

Customer: Yes! Definitely

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon, turret rewinder

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison CleanFlake

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks


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Company: MCC Sydney

Entry name: Vodka White Label

Customer: Steampunk Distillery

Press: HP Indigo WS6000

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2

Substrate(s): Felt-textured paper, clear film

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, silver hot foil, spot gloss varnish, matte varnish


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Company: QLM Australia

Entry name: It’s 5 O’clock

Customer: White Kat Beverage Co

Press: HP Indigo WS6000

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): Fedrigoni Tintoretto Gesso

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, flexo spot varnish


Innovation

Sponsored by O&PM Europa

 

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Company: MCC Australia

Entry: Cotton Twill Substrate Alternative

Press: HP Indigo WS6600

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): MCC Prestige Cotone Bianco PET30

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, primer, matte flexo varnish

Innovation: An alternative was sought for an expensive cotton twill substrate previously printed with litho, able to be produced digitally with the same look and feel as the original. A high-resolution image was scanned and printed in CMYK on the digital press. Colour matching was used to enhance tones and shadows. The duplication of the original substrate was further enhanced through matte varnishing and debossing.


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Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)

Entry: Jason Kong Gin

Customer: Seekers Independent Spirits

Press: HP Indigo WS6800

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): Silver PP, matte laminate

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks

Innovation: Software and variable data has been used to give every bottle a unique design and sensation in line with the brand.


 

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Company: SunDance

Entry: SunDance Vase

Customer: Multiple

Press: HP Indigo 25K

Finishing and converting: Hudson-Sharp Ares 400 SUP, Gonderflex GFXL3002

Substrate(s): FF1349-30 48G PET/3mil PE COEX/3mil PET matte thermal laminate

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks

Innovation: This stand-up pouch that can hold a bouquet of flowers with water, has been created to push the limits of what is traditionally thought of as a pouch. In this instance, it is an easy-to-use and lightweight option for gifting flowers on the go.


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Company: Mercian Labels

Entry: Automation and lights out conversion

Customer: Blackstone Labs

Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon and Vectra SGTR automatic turret rewinder, bespoke ABG Connect workflow

Substrate(s): Gloss white PP perm

Consumable(s): UV inkjet inks (CMYK+O), Herma matte laminate

Innovation: This six-year, world-first project sought to achieve the automated ‘lights out’ conversion of one digitally printed reel containing 10 different jobs, with each having approximately 10 SKUs, creating 102 SKUs overall. Automation of the process resulted in a 74% reduction in the time taken to complete the job, whilst only creating three metres of waste per SKU change. 100% automated inspection throughout ensured 100% accuracy and 100% fulfilment of the order.


Analogue-to-digital

Sponsored by Dantex

 

 

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Company: QLM Vietnam (Hoang Ha Label Co)

Entry: Xmen Legend

Customer: Marico South East Asia

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon

Substrate(s): Silver PP

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks (CMYK+W)


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Company: Independent II

Entry: Jeptha Creed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Customer: Jeptha Creed

Press: Domino X630i

Finishing and converting: Esko CAD table

Substrate(s): 200 B 42BW corrugated boxboard

Consumable(s): AQ inkjet inks (CMYK)

 


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Company: MCC Australia

Entry: Vanguardist Cotton Wrap

Customer: Vanguardist Wines

Press: HP Indigo WS6000

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 2, Rotoflex inspection

Substrate(s): MCC Prestige Cotone Bianco PET30

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks (CMYK), matte flexo varnish


Self-promotional print

Sponsored by Bobst

 

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Company: Delga Press

Entry: London Packaging Week Choc Box giveaway

Press: HP Indigo 12000 HD

Finishing and converting: Harris & Bruno coater, Highcon Euclid III

Substrate(s): W Peak GC1 52×72 270gsm 457MIC

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, gloss varnish


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Company: Hine Labels

Entry: Sample confectionery label, including QR code giving access to behind-the-scenes featurette

Press: Screen Truepress Jet L350UV, HP Indigo 6900

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac clear PP FTC 60/RP37/HD-FSC, Intercoat gloss white PP/P6/K6d, Fasson Rustique Extra White/S2030/BG45WH

Consumable(s): Screen Truepress inks, HP ElectroInks, Paragon Luna rough touch lacquer, Paragon UV dry matte lacquer, Flint gloss inkjet varnish


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Company: Boxmart

Entry: Christmas gingerbread house

Press: HP Scitex FB11000

Finishing and converting: Kongsberg XP cutting table

Substrate(s): 190CC/E/150WTK, 500-micron GC1

Consumable(s): HP Scitex high dynamic range (HDR) digital ink


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Company: Baker Labels/BakPac

Entry: Trade label and trade pouch sample packs

Press(es): HP Indigo WS6900, HP Indigo 20000

Finishing and converting: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3, DigiJet, hot foil, screen, embossing, lamination, pouchmaking

Substrate(s): Various, including Tintoretto Gesso, matte silver litho, gloss white PP, white PET/PE, METPET/PE, 40gsm paper, matte clear PE, clear PP and matte clear BOPP

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks, security inks, varnishes and laminates, foils, soft touch and more


Variable data

Sponsored by eProductivity Software

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Company: Reflex Label Plus

Entry name: Echlinville Distillery – Dunvilles 1808

Customer: Echlinville Distillery

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison matte wine labelstock, PET liner

Consumable(s): Kurz desert gold hot foil, gloss high tactile varnish, matte varnish, HMRC UV varnish

Variable content: A seed design features four variations of Belfast landmarks and the distillery itself. Each variant features a pop of colour to make it different from the others.


 

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 Company: The Label Makers

Entry name: Decorrum Spiced Rum

Customer: Decorrum

Press: Xeikon CX3

Substrate(s): UPM Raflatac MultiPrint WSA RP30

Consumable(s): Pantone 871 gold ink and HMRC UV varnish

Variable content: On each and every label, there is a name that identifies an individual bee adopted when a bottle of rum has been purchased. Throughout the production run, no label shared the same name, making each unique.


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 Company: Mercian Labels

Entry name: Hobsons 30th Birthday Dirty Gertie IPA Bingo Label

Customer: Hobsons Brewery

Press: Edale FL3, Domino K600i

Substrate(s): Sustainable Forest Film White PP

Consumable(s): Flint Group Pantone and spot colours, Pulse Roll Label rough touch varnish, Kurz cold foil, black UV inkjet ink

Variable content: The design features 12 bingo balls, eight of which on each label are printed with a random number between 1-90. The data was generated using in-house software and paginated for printing speeds of up to 100m/min at 600dpi. 10,000 labels were produced in total. This use of variable data enables customers to play a game of bingo using their unique number combinations and be in with the chance to win one of 30 prizes.

 


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Company: First Impression Labels

Entry name: Yes! Definitely water bottle labels

Customer: Yes! Definitely

Press: HP Indigo 6900

Substrate(s): Avery Dennison CleanFlake

Consumable(s): HP ElectroInks (CMYK+W)

Variable content: The South African bottled water brand collaborates with local illustrators and artists to create limited edition and collectable designs printed on labels. Artwork is submitted via the brand’s website for selection by an invited panel. The designs are updated frequently, with a new run of labels produced each month since the campaign was launched in August last year. This has created exposure and opportunities for the artists themselves and delivered on Yes! Definitely’s broader social goal.


Environmental company of the year

Sponsored by Screen Europe

 

 

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 Company: Springfield Solutions

Location: UK

Application(s): Labels, sleeves


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Company: First Impression Labels

Location: South Africa

Application(s): Labels, shrink sleeves


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Company: ePac UK (Silverstone)

Location: UK

Application(s): Flexible packaging

 


Best new company

Sponsored by Cerm

 

 

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Company: Sirane

Location: UK

Digital printing: HP Indigo 200K


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 Company: Lothian Labels

Location: UK

Digital printing: Xeikon 3300, HP Indigo 6900

 


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Company: 2K Polymer Systems (Kingfisher)

Location: U

Digital printing: Dantex PicoColour 210


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Company: Rusken Digital

Location: USA

Digital printing: EFI Nozomi C18000


Future star

Sponsored by Infigo

 

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Name: Georgia Francis

Company: Harkwell

Job: Artwork coordinator


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Name: Ovidiu Gherghel

Company: ePac UK (Silverstone)

Job: Director of operations


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Name: Tom Gould

Company: Hine Labels

Job: Print and finishing operator


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Name: Helena Kellock

Company: Label Apeel

Job: Managing director designate


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Name: Harry and Tom Baker

Company: BakPac/Baker Labels

Job: Sales and operations, BakPac (Harry Baker)

Finance and development, Baker Labels (Tom Baker)


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Gold sponsor

Dantex Group

Silver sponsors

A B Graphic International
Bobst
Cerm
Close Brothers Asset Finance
Domino
eProductivity
Fujifilm
Gallus
Inca
Infigo
OPM Europa
Screen
Xeikon

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Compass Business Finance
Harkwell Labels
Morgana
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