2023 Finalists

Labels (process)
Sponsored by: Dantex Group

Company name: CODEX ZRT (Hungary)
Entry name: Hungarian Christmas 2022, definitive postage stamp
Printing press: Mark Andy Evolution
Number of colours: Eight
Anilox: Cheshire MaxFlo+
Inks: Toyo Steraflex Food, UV
Decoration: Hamillroad Bellissima DMS
Substrate: UPM Raflatac Plus-FSC RP51 HG65
Plate: MacDermid Lux ITP 60
Platemaking equipment: Esko CDI Spark 4260 / DuPont Cyrel 2000 ECLF&PS / DuPont Cyrel 3000D
Backing tape: 3M, 11 Series Process
MIS/Workflow: Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: Plastex spol. s.r.o (Slovakia)
Finishing equipment: Mark Andy – stamping, layout, sheeting

Company name: Reflex Labels Newcastle
Entry name: Tesco Skinless & Boneless Fish Pie Mix
Printing press: Nilpeter FA Line
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: Pulse Roll Products
Decoration: FCP + reverse + varnish
Substrate: 170 gsm Board
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: Esko XPS
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: FileMaker / Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: The Green House (In-house)
Finishing equipment: Nilpeter

Company name: Kingfisher Labels
Entry name: Moor Beer True Believer 440ml
Printing press: Edale FL3
Number of colours: Six (CMYK, white, textured varnish)
Anilox: ALT
Inks: Mirage
Decoration: Printed on silver PP, white ink then CMYK, textured varnish over top
Substrate: Avery Dennison PP50 Silver PET23
Plate: Kodak NX
Platemaking equipment: Kodak NX
Backing tape: Lohmann Duploflex
MIS/Workflow: N/A
Pre-press: Phoenix Printing Plates
Finishing equipment: Bar Graphic

Labels (line and tone)
Sponsored by: Esko

Company name: MCC Daventry
Entry name: Chalkdown Cider
Printing press: Gallus EM280
Number of colours: Seven + hot foil + screen
Anilox: Sandon 150 lpi
Inks: Flint UV (flexo and screen)
Decoration: Arden hot foil, Gallus Screeny
Substrate: UPM Raflamatt
Plate: Asahi AWP
Platemaking equipment: Asahi AWP
Backing tape: 3M
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International

Company name: MCC Scotland
Entry name: Chivas Regal Extra Night Front
Printing press: Gallus RCS
Number of colours: Five + spot matt and gloss varnishes + emboss
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Sun Chemical UV inks and varnish
Decoration: Rotary embossers made from polymer plates DWF95NM (Du Pont)
Substrate: UPM Raflatac Holo Stardust 70gsm
Plate: DuPont Cyrel DFR
Platemaking equipment: DuPont Cyrel Fast
Backing tape: tesa Blue
MIS/Workflow: Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Omega

Company name: Kwality Offset Printers
Entry name: Fabessentials Body Lotion
Printing press: Mark Andy XP-5000
Number of colours: Six (with white and spot red)
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Flint Group
Decoration: Kurz Cold Foil Gold, Matte UV
Substrate: Avery Dennison Clear Label (77138N)
Plate: Kodak
Platemaking equipment: Kodak NX
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: Kodak and Hybrid Software
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: On line

Flexible packaging (narrow/medium web) on film
Sponsored by: Bobst

Company name: Roberts Mart & Co
Entry name: Thelwell Ponio’s Carrot Chip Cookies 150g
Printing press: Allstein Hydro
Number of colours: Five including white
Anilox: Sandon – Project Blue
Inks: Flint MV
Decoration: Screening SpectRM 2.0 Vortex
Substrate: Jindal Natural BOPE, RM Extrusion, White Recyclable PE
Plate: Kodak NX with Vortex screening
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: tesa pink & purple
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Nordmeccanica Super Combi 4

Company name: Interflex Group Sunderland
Entry name: Dentastix Medium
Printing press: W&H Miraflex
Number of colours: Eight
Anilox: Sandon – Project Blue
Inks: Huber Group
Decoration: None listed
Substrate: 50-micron Nat/Met OPP
Plate: Kodak
Platemaking equipment: Project Blue
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: None listed
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Nordmeccanica/Comexi

Company name: Clifton Packaging Group
Entry name: Proper Chips Sweet Sriracha Chilli Lentil Chips 85g Sharing UK
Printing press: Soma
Number of colours: Eight
Anilox: Sandon
Inks: Flint Group
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: 200PP Matt / 12PETMET / 40CPP
Plate: DuPont
Platemaking equipment: Esko Crystal XPS
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: YRG Group
Finishing equipment: N/A

Flexible packaging (wide web) on film 
Sponsored by: Windmöller & Hölscher

Company name: Saica Flex Buxton
Entry name: Fox’s Fabulous Half Coated Milk Chocolate Cookies
Printing press: W&H Miraflex
Number of colours: Five + cold seal release lacquer
Anilox: Sandon
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: WHT 40-2111 OPP
Plate: MacDermid ITP 60
Platemaking equipment: Esko
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: N/A
Pre-press: SG5 Hull
Finishing equipment: N/A

Company name: A. Hatzopoulos SA
Entry name: Gutschermühle – Biozentrale Crunchy Müsli Waldbeere
Printing press: W&H Miraflex
Number of colours: Eight
Anilox: Praxair
Inks: DF PUB
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: PP MAT LTS Diaxon MALT-3 20-micron
Plate: MacDermid Lux ITP Epic
Platemaking equipment: Esko CDI Spark 4835, Vianord Evo 5 D-LF
Backing tape: tesa 72722
MIS/Workflow: Esko ArtPro+ / Automation Engine Pilot
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: N/A

Company name: Roberts Mart & Co
Entry name: Urban Fruit Blueberries 75g
Printing press: Allstein Hydro
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Sandon – Project Blue
Inks: Flint MV
Decoration: Screening SpectRM Project BLUE
Substrate: Treofan Matt OPP 20-micron, laminated to white OPP 20-micron
Plate: Kodak NX – Project Blue screening
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: tesa pink
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Nordmeccanica Super Combi 4

Flexible packaging (narrow/medium web) on paper
Sponsored by: Cheshire Anilox Technology

Company name: Reflex Labels Mansfield
Entry name: Asda Mexican Inspired Fish Goujons
Printing press: Mark Andy
Number of colours: Six including spot and matt varnish
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: Pulse Roll Products
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: Coated Board 130g 149AT HG65
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: Esko XPS
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: FileMaker / Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: The Green House (in-house)
Finishing equipment: Nilpeter

Company name: Coveris
Entry name: Gressingham Deliciously Simple Duck Legs
Printing press: MPS 520
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: INX
Decoration: Cheshire Anilox roller, soft touch varnish
Substrate: Fingloss 300gsm
Plate: MacDermid ITP
Platemaking equipment: MacDermid Lava
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Coaters

Company name: Heritage Envelopes
Entry name: Supervalu – McCain
Printing press: W&D 628
Number of colours: Four + varnish
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Siegwerk water-based
Decoration: Toyo varnish
Substrate: Denmaur Silk Coated 100gsm
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: DuPont solvent
Backing tape: tesa yellow
MIS/Workflow: Esko Crystal XPS
Pre-press: JFM Plates
Finishing equipment: N/A

Flexible packaging (wide web) on paper
Sponsored by: Reproflex 3

Company name: Roberts Mart & Co
Entry name: Cafes Novell Decaffeinat Molido 250g
Printing press: Bobst 20Six
Number of colours: Eight (with white and spots)
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint MV
Decoration: Screening SpectRM 2.0 Vortex
Substrate: Sappi Uncoated compostable paper/Futamora Compostable Met cellulose/RM Compostable Bio Seal/Compostable Prelam
Plate: Kodak NX
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: tesa green
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Comexi Compack2 Slitter

Company name: Interflex Group Sunderland
Entry name: Smarties Gold Buttons
Printing press: W&H Miraflex
Number of colours: Seven
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Huber Group
Decoration: None listed
Substrate: 85gsm paper (no manufacturer stated)
Plate: MacDermid
Platemaking equipment: Schawk
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: None listed
Pre-press: Schawk
Finishing equipment: Nordmeccanica/Comexi

UV flexo on paper or board
Sponsored by: Compass Business Finance

Company name: MCC Daventry
Entry name: Wolf Blass Red Label
Printing press: Gallus RCS
Number of colours: Six + hot foil, emboss & tactile screen
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint UV/Screen
Decoration: UEI/Kurz hot foil & emboss ; Gallus screen
Substrate: Fasson Matt Wine
Plate: Asahi AWP
Platemaking equipment: Asahi AWP
Backing tape: 3M
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International SRI

Company name: Amberley Labels
Entry name: Hawkridge, London Dry Gin
Printing press: MPS press, Pantec Rhino Hot Foil
Number of colours: Five including hot foil, emboss and two spots
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: INX
Decoration: Hot Foil Emboss
Substrate: Vivant Impress Blanc
Plate: MacDermid ITP
Platemaking equipment: MacDermid Lava
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Flexor

Company name: Reflex Labels Newcastle
Entry name: M&S British BBQ Chicken Flatties with BBQ Sauce
Printing press: Nilpeter FA Line
Number of colours: Eight including three spots and a varnish
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: Pulse Roll Products
Decoration: Seven colours + reverse + varnish
Substrate: 170 gsm Board
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: Esko XPS
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: FileMaker / Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: The Green House (in-house)
Finishing equipment: Nilpeter

Corrugated post print A-D Flute
Sponsored by: XSYS

Company name: Saica Packaging Livingston
Entry name: Dewars White Label
Printing press: Bobst DRO NT 1628
Number of colours: Five + varnish
Anilox: Anilox Laser Technology
Inks: Antonine
Decoration: Five colours plus a varnish
Substrate: Saica Infinite coated paper BE Flute 165 gsm
Plate: DuPont EPC
Platemaking equipment: Esko Crystal XPS
Backing tape: Pro Shim low density
MIS/Workflow: Esko Webcentre
Pre-press: Contact Originators
Finishing equipment: Bobst DRO NT 1628 six colour machine

Company name: DS Smith Livingston
Entry name: Brewdog Planet Ale 12 x 330ml
Printing press: Bobst HD Masterline
Number of colours: Six
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint Group
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: 160 gsm Metsa Coated
Plate: XSYS
Platemaking equipment: Esko Advance, Vianord Evo 5
Backing tape: BiesSse
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: SGK (Schawk)
Finishing equipment: Vianord Evo 5

Company name: Smurfit Kappa Markham Vale
Entry name: Haribo Bumper Halloween Pack
Printing press: Göpfert Ovation
Number of colours: Six + varnish
Anilox: Apex
Inks: Flint water-based
Decoration: six colours and a varnish
Substrate: Coated B Flute (Flint inks)
Plate: Kodak NX
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: BiesSse
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: Contact Originators
Finishing equipment: Göpfert Ovation, then Bobst MasterCut and Bobst ExpertFold

Corrugated post print (E and F Flute)
Sponsored by: Apex International

Company name: Sifa Spa
Entry name: Laurana
Printing press: Celmacch Cromatech
Number of colours: Five including varnish
Anilox: Simec
Inks: Sun Chemical water-based
Decoration: UV varnish
Substrate: Coated Kraft EE Flute
Plate: Kodak Flexcel NXC with Vortex
Platemaking equipment: Kodak Flexcel NX
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid
Pre-press: Z Due
Finishing equipment: N/A

Company name: DS Smith Livingston
Entry name: Diageo Buchanan’s Pineapple
Printing press: Bobst HD Masterline
Number of colours: Six
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint Group
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: Metsä Coated 160 gsm
Plate: XSYS
Platemaking equipment: Esko Advance
Backing tape: BiesSse
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: SGK (Schawk)
Finishing equipment: Vianord Evo 5

Company name: International Paper Italia (Bellusco)
Entry name: Adez
Printing press: Göpfert Ovation
Number of colours: Six
Anilox: Simec
Inks: Sun Chemical water-based
Decoration: UV varnish
Substrate: Coated Kraft EB Flute
Plate: Kodak Flexcel NXC with Vortex
Platemaking equipment: Kodak Flexcel NX
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid Software
Pre-press: Z Due
Finishing equipment: N/A

Company name: Wellpappe Auerswalde KG
Entry name: Milkana
Printing press: Göpfert Ovation
Number of colours: Six + varnish
Anilox: Apex
Inks: Weilburger, Doneck, water-based
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: GD2
Plate: None listed
Platemaking equipment: U.Guenther
Backing tape: N/A
MIS/Workflow: N/A
Pre-press: U. Guenther
Finishing equipment: Die-cutting and gluing

Best use of hybrid printing
Sponsored by: Fujifilm

Company name: The Label Makers
Entry name: Lighthouse Blended Scotch Whisky
Printing press: MPS
Number of colours: Seven
Anilox: Anilox Laser Technology
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration: SPG Prints Tactile and Spilker Embossing
Substrate: Fasson Sable Blanc
Plate: DuPont
Platemaking equipment: DuPont
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Cerm
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Omega

Company name: Reflex Label Plus Keighley
Entry name: Hall & Woodhouse – Badger Fursty Ferret
Printing press: MPS
Number of colours: 11 including spots, matt varnish and tactile
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: Pulse Roll Products
Decoration: Tactile Silkscreen
Substrate: MC Primecoat
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: Esko XPS
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: FileMaker / Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: The Green House (in-house)
Finishing equipment: Bar Graphics

Company name: Amberley Labels
Entry name: Bestens Brewery (Boosh)
Printing press: MPS / Domino inkjet
Number of colours: Four + foil + silkscreen
Anilox: Cheshire Anilox
Inks: Domino inkjet
Decoration: Soft touch varnish
Substrate: UPM Raflatac SGL 80 gsm
Plate: MacDermid ITP
Platemaking equipment: MacDermid Lava
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Flexor

Company name: Reflex Label Plus Barwell
Entry name: G&J Distillers – Topaz Blue
Printing press: MPS
Number of colours: Six including foil and tactile
Anilox: Apex GTT
Inks: Pulse Roll Products
Decoration: Kurz Foils RTV425 Hot Foil and tactile varnish
Substrate: Fasson Frozen Quartz FSC S2047N
Plate: DuPont ESX
Platemaking equipment: Esko XPS
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: FileMaker / Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: The Green House (in-house)
Finishing equipment: Bar Graphics

Process colours only
Sponsored by: Lohmann

Company name: A. Hatzopoulos S.A.
Entry name: Cafea Fortuna – Rendez-Vous Gusto Italiano
Printing press: W&H Miraflex
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: Praxair
Inks: DF (PUB)
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: PET CH.TR FLEX PLF-UPF 12-micron
Plate: MacDermid Lux ITP Epic
Platemaking equipment: Esko CDI Spark 4835, Vianord Evo 5
Backing tape: tesa 72722
MIS/Workflow: Esko ArtPro+ / Automation Engine
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: None listed

Company name: Hovat Ltd
Entry name: Cathedral City Coverleaf
Printing press: Koenig & Bauer Evo
Number of colours: 4
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: 65gsm Greaseproof Paper
Plate: Asahi Top
Platemaking equipment: Asahi
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: Sanderson MIS
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Wohlenburg 115 Guillotine & PMC Die Cutting Punch

Company name: Euroscatola
Entry name: La Casa Ambientador Auto
Printing press: Martin DRO
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Apex
Inks: Sun Chemical water-based
Decoration: UV varnish
Substrate: Uncoated Kraft E Flute
Plate: Kodak Flexcel NXC with Vortex
Platemaking equipment: Kodak Flexcel NX
Backing tape: BiesSse
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid Software
Pre-press: Z Due
Finishing equipment: N/A

Originally printed by another process
Sponsored by: eProductivity Software

Company name: Roberts Mart & Co
Entry name: Soreen Malt Loaf 390g Family Pack
Printing press: Allstein Hydro
Number of colours: Eight including white and three spots
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint MV
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: Treofan Matt OPP 20-micron laminated to white OPP 20-micron
Plate: Kodak NX with Vortex
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: tesa pink & purple
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Nordmeccanica Super Combi 4

Company name: Smurfit Kappa Italia (Bertinoro)
Entry name: Generic Lime
Printing press: Göpfert Ovation
Number of colours: 4 (varnish included)
Anilox: Apex 700 lpi
Inks: Visa waterbased
Decoration: None listed
Substrate: Coated Kraft EB Flute
Plate: Kodak Flexcel NXC (with Vortex system)
Platemaking equipment: Kodak Flexcel NX
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid
Pre-press: Z DUE
Finishing equipment: None listed

Company name: Packaging Technologies Inc.
Entry name: Napa 9010
Printing press: Uteco Jade
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: Pamarco
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration:  Water based varnish high gloss overprint (Autumn Graphics)
Substrate: Metsä Paper ProWKL 161 gsm
Plate: Kodak
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
Backing tape: 3M
MIS/Workflow: None listed
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: AmTech system and Flute for design flow

Digital Labels & Packaging
Sponsored by: Xeikon

Company name: Harkwell Labels
Entry name: Joy Pots
Printing press: HP Indigo 25000
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: HP Indigo Electroink
Decoration: Matt Laminate
Substrate: 12-micron MET PET, 70-micron PE (Roberts Mart)
Plate: Fujifilm Flenex
Platemaking equipment: Esko and Fujifilm
Backing tape: N/A
MIS/Workflow: Cerm / Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Karlville Pouch Line, Lamination Unit and Slitter

Company name: MCC Labels North America Wine & Spirits
Entry name: 1 ½ Acre
Printing press: HP 6600
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: N/A
Inks: HP Electro Ink
Decoration: White and Soft Touch Lamination
Substrate: Metallic Bright Silver (Wausau Coated Products)
Plate: N/A
Platemaking equipment: N/A
Backing tape: Wausau
MIS/Workflow: None listed
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Digicon

Company name: Berkshire Labels
Entry name: Aldbourne Estate
Printing press: HP Indigo 6800
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: N/A
Inks: HP Indigo 6800
Decoration: Tomlinsons/Foilco
Substrate: Fedrigoni Tinteretto
Plate: N/A
Platemaking equipment: N/A
Backing tape: N/A
MIS/Workflow: Cerm/Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Digicon Series 3

Company name: Midland Regional Printers
Entry name: The Vape Trade – The Original Flavours That Never Die
Printing press: Mark Andy Digital Pro 3
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Mark Andy – Digital Toner
Decoration: Herma – Matt Overlaminate
Substrate: Herma – White PP 62 gsm
Plate: N/A
Platemaking equipment: N/A
Backing tape: 3M
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid Software Cloudflow / Kodak Prinergy
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Bar Graphic Elite eDSR

Best use of embellishments
Sponsored by: Kocher + Beck

Company name: Kwality Offset Printers
Entry name: Indri Single Malt Whisky
Printing press: A B Graphic International Digicon Series 3
Number of colours: One
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Flint Group
Decoration: Kurz Red & Gold Foils (3D) + Micro Embossing + Tactile varnish
Substrate: Avery Dennison Estate 8
Plate: Nylon
Platemaking equipment: Kodak NX
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: Kodak / Hybrid Software
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic Digicon Series 3

Company name: MCC Daventry
Entry name: Vandenberg Shiraz
Printing press: HP Indigo 6000 / ABG Digicon 3
Number of colours: Eight (four digital, two flexo, hot foil & emboss)
Anilox: Sandon Global
Inks: Flint UV
Decoration: 2 x hot foil + sculpted emboss UEI
Substrate: Fasson Cotton Touch
Plate: Asahi AWP
Platemaking equipment: Asahi AWP
Backing tape: 3M
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Digicon 3

Company name: The Label Makers
Entry name: Glayva Whisky Liqueur
Printing press: MPS EF430
Number of colours: Six, UV flexo
Anilox: Anilox Laser Technology
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration: Kurz Hot Foil + SPGPrints Tactile + Spilker Emboss/Deboss
Substrate: Fasson Martele Blanc
Plate: DuPont
Platemaking equipment: DuPont
Backing tape: Lohmann
MIS/Workflow: Cerm
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Omega

Company name: MCC North America Wine & Spirits
Entry name: Hilton Head
Printing press: HP 6600
Number of colours: Five
Anilox: N/A
Inks: HP Electro Ink
Decoration: Foil, Emboss, Flexo Spot Gloss and Matte UV Varnish
Substrate: Avery Dennison Estate #8 – #60 / Fasson
Plate: N/A
Platemaking equipment: Kocher & Beck
Backing tape: None listed
MIS/Workflow: None listed
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Digicon

Environmentally sustainable company of the year
Sponsored by: tesa

 Chespa

Chespa is a privately owned multinational company, producing printing inks, cliches and dies. It was founded in 1991, has 18 companies in seven countries, with its HQ in Poland, supplying globally.

It says that environmental sustainability is one of the pillars of its philosophy. Within the last years it has been continuously investing in modern facilities, smart eco-solutions, energy efficient production lines and R&D projects.

• Geo-heating
• Heat Recovery
• Rainwater Recovery
• Photovoltaic Farms

RKW Finland

Describing itself as a pioneer in the printing industry, RKW Finland has demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment by implementing policies and practices that effectively reduce waste, emissions, and carbon footprint.

Significant steps taken to reduce its environmental footprint and promote sustainability throughout its operations include:

• Eliminating spot colours and transitioning to Expanded Gamut Printing (EGP)
• Optimising inks, solvents, and cleaning procedures
• Investing in modern and energy-efficient flexo printing technology
• Reducing waste through preventive maintenance and pre-planned cleaning
• Supply chain collaboration with suppliers and brand owners to enhance the eco-efficiency of the printing process.

Midland Regional Printers

Midland Regional Printers says sustainability has always been at the heart of what it does. It is on a mission to help fight climate change and reduce its environmental footprint. Amongst its activities have been:

• Partnering with Grow My Tree – planting a tree for every order received; more than 4600 trees, neutralising 102,696kg of CO2
• Supporting World Land Trust to help protect land and ensure a future of wildlife
• Achieving ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification
• FSC accreditation for second year running
• Factory improvements – new compressed air system, purchasing solar panels, LED lighting, recycling all possible materials
• Using recycled, recyclable and reusable packaging wherever possible

Best newcomer
Sponsored by: MPS

Company name: Hovat
Entry name: Cathedral City Coverleaf
Printing press: Koenig & Bauer Evo
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Cheshire
Inks: Sun Chemical
Decoration: N/A
Substrate: 65gsm Greaseproof Paper
Plate: Asahi Top
Platemaking equipment: Asahi
Backing tape: tesa
MIS/Workflow: Sanderson MIS
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: Wohlenburg 115 Guillotine & PMC Die Cutting Punch

Company name: CODEX ZRT
Entry name: Hungarian Christmas 2022, definitive postage stamp
Printing press: Mark Andy Evolution
Number of colours: Eight
Anilox: Cheshire MaxFlo+
Inks: Toyo Steraflex Food, UV
Decoration: Hamillroad Bellissima DMS
Substrate: UPM Raflatac Plus-FSC RP51 HG65
Plate: MacDermid Lux ITP 60
Platemaking equipment: Esko CDI Spark 4260 / DuPont Cyrel 2000 ECLF&PS / DuPont Cyrel 3000D
Backing tape: 3M, 11 Series Process
MIS/Workflow: Esko Automation Engine
Pre-press: Plastex spol. s.r.o (Slovakia)
Finishing equipment: Mark Andy – stamping, layout, sheeting

Company name: Saica Pack Livingston
Entry name: Dewar’s
Printing press: Bobst DRO NT 1628
Number of colours: Five + varnish
Anilox: Anilox Laser Technology
Inks: Antonine Inks
Decoration: Five colours plus a varnish
Substrate: Saica Infinite coated paper BE Flute 165 gsm
Plate: DuPont EPC
Platemaking equipment: Esko Crystal XPS
Backing tape: Pro Shim low density
MIS/Workflow: Esko Webcentre
Pre-press: Contact Originators
Finishing equipment: Bobst DRO NT 1628 six colour machine

Promotional print
Sponsored by: Heidelberg

Company name: Hine Labels
Entry name: Hine Labels
Printing press: Screen Truepress L350UV ; HP Indigo 6900
Number of colours: Four + Silver + Hot Foil
Anilox: N/A
Inks: Screen Truepress inks, HP Electro Inks, Paragon LUNA Rough Touch Lacquer, Paragon UV Dry Matt Lacquer, Flint Gloss Inkjet Varnish
Decoration: Kurz Foil + lacquers and varnish named above
Substrate: UPM Raflatac PP Clear / Intercoat PP Gloss White / Fasson Rustique Extra White
Plate: N/A
Platemaking equipment: N/A
MIS/Workflow: Cerm / Esko
Pre-press: In-house
Finishing equipment: A B Graphic International Digicon Lite 3 and Digicon Series 3

Company name: Roberts Mart & Co
Entry name: Roberts Mart “Don’t Follow The Pack” Promo Print Open Day
Printing press: Allstein Hydro
Number of colours: Five including white
Anilox: Sandon Global with Project Blue
Inks: Flint MV
Decoration: Screening SpectRM 2.0 Vortex
Substrate: Recyclable Natural PE 45-micron, Roberts Mart Extrusion
Plate: Kodak NX with Vortex
Platemaking equipment: Kodak
MIS/Workflow: Radius
Pre-press: Reproflex 3
Finishing equipment: Comexi S1 DT Slitter, Elba Poucher

Company name: Antonio Sada & Figli
Entry name: Promotional Ferrero
Printing press: Bobst Masterflex
Number of colours: Four
Anilox: Simec
Inks: WBS water-based
Decorate: UV varnish
Substrate: Cardboard with a Reno De Medici 210g cover
Plate: Kodak Flexcel NXC with BlueEdge
Platemaking equipment: Kodak Flexcel NX
MIS/Workflow: Hybrid Software
Pre-press: Z Due
Finishing equipment: BOBST Masterflex 203 A-Matic

Innovation
Sponsored by: Close Brothers Asset Finance

Company name: CODEX ZRT
Entry name: Hungarian Christmas 2022, definitive postage stamp (gold ink)

Company name: Reflex Label Plus Keighley
Entry name: Dunville’s Dead Island 2 Irish Whiskey

Book your tickets today!

The event takes place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Wednesday 11 October 2023 so make sure to secure your place and book your tables and tickets now. Find the booking form at the link and there’s information on hotels here. The prestigious event is one of the biggest in the industry and offers your company key opportunities for networking, business and exposure so don’t miss out! 🏆 🏆

Find The Booking Form here

View the 2022 highlights below:

Gold sponsors

Silver sponsors

Bronze sponsors