The company has announced the winners of its Print Excellence Awards, which recognises print excellence in 21 categories across Commercial Print, Sign and Display, and Labels and Packaging applications. Submissions were open to users of HP Indigo, Inkjet Web Press, Scitex and Designjet systems. The competition attracted entries from 364 customers from 47 countries.
Judging was conducted by an international team of experts: Yolanda Simonsis, editorial director PFFC-online, USA; Jean Poncet, editor in chief, Etiq & Pack, France; Eric Pierre, creative director, BBDO Paris, France; Stan Kilpin, publisher, Cygnet Publications Pty Ltd, Australia; Boaz Rossano, CEO Video Dubber, Israel; David L Zwang, president, Zwang & Co., USA; Stephen Sonnenfeld, VP advertising & brand integration, Thomson Reuters, USA; Nir Navot, art director, Amdocs Israel; and Sophie Matthews-Paul, independent consultant, UK.
Outdoor advertising
1st place: CLM BBDO/France Affiches
2nd place: Duggal Visual Solutions
3rd place: NW Nüssler Werbung GmbH
Special recognition: Ellerhold AG
Retail POP/POS
1st place: Next Printing
2nd place: Simpson Group
3rd place: Bluetree Design & Print
Innovative Application
1st place: Dpod Limited
2nd place: Britten, Inc.
3rd place: Kado Diseño
Special recognition: CANVERA DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES P LTD
Vehicle Graphics
1st place: Union Inks and Graphics Philippines inc.
Exhibitions & Events
1st place: JMD DIGITAL ART XCHANGE PVT LTD
Environmental responsibility
1st place: Golden Touch Color Laboratory and Photo Supply
