EFIA announces 2018 Print Awards winners

The EFIA Print Awards cover a number of applications where flexo print is used, from paper and film, to corrugated. Winners this year included Amcor, MCC, Coveris, Reflex, Hamilton Adhesive Labels, Ultimate Packaging and Parkside Flexibles. As well as numerous category winners and those deserving honorable mentions, 'Best in Show' prizes were awarded to Amcor Cumbria, MCC Scotland and Roberts Mart & Co. 

Technical and special awards were also presented, including those to Dr David Galton and Lee Stokes who claimed ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Flexo Industry’ and ‘Student of the Year’ respectively.

Winning entries were produced using hardware and consumables from the likes of Nilpeter, MPS, Bobst, Uteco, Cheshire Anilox, Avery Dennison, UPM Raflatac, Metsä Board, Flint, Sun Chemical, Pulse Roll Label Products, DuPont and others.

See below for a full rundown of the winners in the EFIA Print Awards 2018:

Flexo print on paper – narrow

Gold – MCC Scotland, for Shackleton Front

Silver – Reflex Newcastle, for Russells Scottish Salmon Side

Bronze – Hamilton Adhesive Labels, for Luxury Madras Spice, Sizzle and Stir

Flexo print on paper – medium

Gold – Roberts Mart & Co, for Espresso Monte Carlo Velluto

Gold – DS Smith Belper, for IPA Pavilion Pack

Bronze – DS Smith Belper, for 6x500ml Great British Ales

Highly Commended – DS Smith Belper, foe Kipling Iced Top M/P

Flexo print on paper – wide

Gold – Smurfit Kappa CRP Pre Print, for Becks 12 Pack

Silver – DS Smith Clay Cross, for Amstel 12x300ml

Bronze – DS Smith Belper, for Fruit & Nut Limited Edition

Bronze – Smurfit Kappa CRP Pre Print, for Stella 15 Pack

Highly Commended – Smurfit Kappa CRP Pre Print, for Stella 12 Pack

Flexo print on paper – super wide

Gold – DS Smith Clay Cross, for Nestle KitKat Chunky White Lid

Silver – DS Smith Clay Cross, for Nestle KitKat Chunky White

Bronze – DS Smith Clay Cross, for T&B 1kg Grape Tray

Flexo print on paper – international

Gold – DS Smith Packaging Deutschland, for Wodka Gorbatshow Polar Star

Silver – Packaging Technologies, for Armstrong Scott's 3kg Suet 10pk

Bronze – Packaging Technologies, for So Nice Amande

Flexo print on film, reverse print – medium

Gold – Amcor Cumbria, for McCain Roasts Big Bag

Silver – Clifton Packaging Group, for Urban Crunch

Bronze – Interflex Dalkeith, for Nairns Snackers

Bronze – Reflex Flexibles, for Scottish Smoked Salmon

Flexo print on film, reverse print – wide

Gold – Roberts Mart & Co, for M&M’s Cookie Mix

Silver – Clifton Packaging Group, for British Quinoa Company

Bronze – Roberts Mart & Co, for Great Stuff Organic Popcorn 4 Flavour Composite

Highly Commended – Amcor Flexibles Evesham, for Morrisons 'The Best' Sea Salt & Black Pepper

Flexo print on film, surface print – narrow

Gold – Reflex Newcastle, for Morrison Thick Cut Sirloin Steak

Silver – Reflex Newcastle, for Brydock Farms 4 Pork Loin Steaks

Silver – Olympus Print Group, for Advent Candle Jar

Bronze – Reflex Label Plus Keighley, for Henry Weston Wyld Wood Organic Cider

Flexo print on film, surface print – medium

Gold – Roberts Mart & Co, for Newby Feed Timothy Feeding Hay - Dandelion & Nettle

Silver – Amcor Ledbury, for Fluk Thai Sweet Chilli Slaw 210g

Bronze – Ultimate Packaging, for Pizza Express Artisana Garlic Dough

Highly Commended – Ultimate Packaging, for Albert Bartlett Purple Majesty Potatoes

Flexo print on film, surface print – wide

Gold – Coveris Burnley UK Food & Consumer, for M&S Bubbly Santa 17

Silver – Saica Flex, for Forthglade Christmas Treat

Bronze – Ultimate Packaging, for Carrefour Onion Rings

Flexo print on film – international

Gold – CJSC Uniflex, for Packaging for Gurmina Spices (meat and caraway)

Silver – CJSC Uniflex, for Baby Wet Wipes Naturee Bamboo

Bronze – Immer Group, for Group Packaging for Coffee (Petrovskaya Sloboda)

Corrugated post-print – coated line and screen

Gold – DS Smith Burscough, for Kentish Ale

Silver – Smurfit Kappa Chelmsford, for Stans

Bronze – DS Smith Packaging Livingston, for Glenmorangie Ariel 6 70cl 10 -year-old

Corrugated post-print – coated process 

Gold – DS Smith Burscough, for Remy Martin

Silver – Smurfit Kappa Chelmsford, for Thatchers Traditional

Silver – Saica Pack South, for Bon Buddies - Super Mario

Bronze – Saica Pack South, for Greene King Golden Beers

Highly Commended – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Muller Xmas Limited Edition

Corrugated post-print – uncoated line and screen

Gold – Smurfit Kappa Tannochside, for Marks & Spencer Collection Party Selection

Silver – DS Smith Packaging Livingston, for Diageo J & B 1920's Rare 6x70cl

Bronze – Smurfit Kappa Yate, for Muller - Layers of Joy

Highly Commended – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Yakers Dog Chews

Corrugated post-print – uncoated process

Gold – DS Smith Livingston, for JW Chalice Pack

Silver – DS Smith Livingston, for JW Blue Pack

Bronze – Saica Pack North, for Blossom Hill Raspberry & Blackcurrant Spritz

Corrugated folder gluer – coated

Gold – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Hoopers Alcoholic Ginger Brew

Silver – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Kimberley Clark Disney Moana

Bronze – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Haribo Giant Strawbs

Corrugated folder gluer – uncoated

Gold – Smurfit Kappa Group Inspirepac, for Nice Pak Bumblies 12x72 pack

Silver – DS Smith Featherstone, for New Jaffa Triple Case 6x39

Corrugated – international

Gold – Chespa, for LB Elit

Silver – Chespa, for Maigums

Bronze – Marvaco and RKW Finland, for Big 4Sun 4x0.5L, Pyynikin kasityolaispanimo

Technical innovation – printer

Gold – Parkside Flexibles (UK & Asia), for Nobo Confectionary/Park-2-Nature

Silver – Smurfit Kappa Group, Insprepac, for technical innovation with 6-color fixed palette, HD screening on corrugated        

Bronze – Roberts Mart & Co, for Café Liegois Mano Coffee Capsules            

Technical innovation – supplier

Gold – Contact Originators, for MagnaForma

Gold – Esko, for XPS Crystal

Creative use of flexo

Gold – Emirates Printing Press L.L.C. Dubai, for EPP Desk Calendar 2018

Silver – Atlas Packaging, for Atlas Print Sample Pack

Bronze – Reflex Label Plus Keighley, for Henry Weston Wyld Wood Organic Cider

Use of flexo for brands/retailers

Gold – Atlas Packaging, for Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheese

Silver – Atlas Packaging, for Forthglade 6 x Pack Assorted

Bronze – Roberts Mart & Co, M&M’s Cookie Mix

Use of digital as a complimentary process

Gold – The Cardboard Box Company, for Thwaites Lightbox Display Unit

Silver – Ultimate Digital, for KitKat Personalised Packs

Good manufacturing practice

Gold – Parkside Flexibles (UK & Asia), for Nobo Confectionary/Park-2-Nature

Silver – Roberts Mart & Co, for Café Liegois Mano Coffee Capsules

Bronze – Atlas Packaging, Atlas Print Sample Pack

Highly Commended – Hamilton Adhesive Labels and Rigid Containers

Repro Company of the Year

Schawk!             

Supplier of the Year

Gold – Sandon Global    

Silver – Contact Originators       

Bronze – hubergroup

Student of the Year

Lee Stokes

Outstanding Contribution to the Flexo Industry

Dr David Galton

Best in Show

Gold – Amcor Cumbria, for McCain Roasts Big Bag

Silver – MCC Scotland, for Shackleton Front

Bronze – Roberts Mart & Co, for M&M’s Cookie Mix

Gold award winners now progress to the FTA Europe Diamond Awards 2018, which are to be presented during May at an event in Milan, Italy.

See the Label & Packaging Showcase in L&L issue 2, 2018 for more from the EFIA Print Awards 2018

Read what Galton predicted would be big for the label and package printing industry in 2018 in the most recent L&L predictions article