Organisers also gave special mention to Kilkenny based Cutler Brands who won gold for its custom made, screen printing technique that uses liquid glass labels melted directly onto curved wine bottles.

Also on the night, Robert Wilson from Detmold Packaging was awarded the LIA Heidelberg Graduate of the Year Award, and James Browne from Multicolour (SA) was awarded the Ian Bowden Future Leader Award.

Peter Mansfield, general manager of the Printing Industries, South Australia and Northern Territory said that the standard, quality of product and attention to detail of the 300 entries was so high that in some categories, the judging panel awarded multiple awards.

He says, “Judges paid particular attention to typography, evenness of colour, embellishments, and complexity, as well as specialised techniques such as flexographic and screen printing, foiling and embossing used in the production of labels, books, packaging products and display materials.

“However, the winners were also able to showcase new processes and reflect the significant technological and behavioural changes the industry has experienced over the past five to ten years, such as reducing the industry’s environmental footprint.”

Mansfield also said that the South Australian and Northern Territory printing industries are “undoubtedly” leading the nation-wide industry in terms of the standard of entries that were judged for the awards.

He says, “This is backed up by the fact that South Australian printers won 22 per cent of the total available medals at the Australian National Print Awards in March.”

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