Domino customers celebrate wins at TLMI Awards Dinner

TLMI has announced this year’s winners of its Printing Excellence Awards on the last night of the Annual Meeting in Orlando. Of the nine Best-in-Class winners, three of them were brough home by Domino customers, including Amherst Label, ASL Print FX and International Label & Printing.

The TLMI Printing Excellence Awards celebrate printing and converting achievements in the North American label and packaging Industry. The awards recognize all print processes including digital, flexography, gravure, offset, rotary screen, multi-process and is open to all converter members.

Amherst Label, an Inovar company, was awarded Best-in-Class in the Alcoholic Beverage category for the 13 Below Cold IPA label, developed for Baxter Brewing Company. The label was produced on one of the two MPS-Domino hybrid presses.

Amherst Label was also a recognized with first-place awards for two other labels: All Times Sparkling Cider for Citizen Cider in the Beverage – Nonalcoholic category, and Gusto for Seven Birches Winery in the Wine & Spirits – All, including neck label categry. In addition, Amherst Label earned second place in the Wine & Spirits – All, including neck label category for the Essential Vermont Hopped Gin developed for Appalachian Gap Distillery, Switchback Brewing Company. 

Nye Hornor, president of Amherst Label, who accepted the awards on stage, commented: ‘The three Domino presses allow us to service our customers with the highest quality product. The Domino difference has made an Amherst Label difference. We appreciate the support and partnership we have had for over seven years.’  

ASL Print FX, an AWT Company was awarded Best-in-Class in the Industrial and Automotive category for the label East Penn Traveller’s Choice RV Care. The label was produced on the Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press. 

Charlie MacLean, president of ASL Print FX, commented: ‘This TLMI Best-in-Class award truly reflects ASL’s commitment to excellence. From an equipment standpoint, the precision and reliability of our Domino press played a crucial role in achieving this recognition. We look forward to continuing our partnership and pushing the boundaries of label printing together.’

International Label & Printing was awarded Best-in-Class in the Promotional and Extended Content category for the label Laconic Foods Orange Blossom Honey. This label was produced on their Nilpeter-Domino hybrid press.

Mark Turk, president and CEO of International Label & Printing, said: ‘We are very appreciative of TLMI and its judging team for bestowing this award to us. We are also extremely grateful for the support of the entire Domino team in receiving this honor. Special thanks also go out to our team at International Label and to our customer, Laconic Foods. We are very proud and happy.’

In addition, Domino customers Label King and Macaran, a NextGen Label Group Company, were award winners as well with labels printed on its Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press.

Label King was awarded first place in the Household – UTC category for the label Elum Designs Disco Cowgirl Boot; first place in the Wellness, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical category for the label Grizzly Peak Grateful Dave; first place in the Beverage – Nonalcoholic category for the label Kavahol Alcohol-Free Kava Spirit; and second place in the Wellness, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical category for the label Hydropro Chocolate Whey Protein.  

Macaran, a NextGen Label Group Company, was awarded second place in the Food category for its label SAP JACK.

David Ellen, Domino global divisional director for digital printing, commented: ‘It’s wonderful to be part of such an amazing association as TLMI, and witness the profound way they are honoring the label industry and the excellent achievements of converters. And in doing so, it’s exciting to celebrate the tremendous success of our customers.  The partnership between Domino and converters goes far beyond providing technology to meet the everyday need to produce beautiful, durable labels for the brands.  It’s a relationship built on trust, commitment, and longevity. Watching our customers grow their business, win awards, and celebrate. I could not be prouder.’