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Sappi Trading announces winners of prestigious 2008 Sappi Trading Printers of the Year awards
Wednesday 28. May 2008 - "Excellent range of entries presented this year some brilliant printing and binding concepts used new screening techniques offered and new colours and paints that embellish the printing technical and visual impact different careers in print industry well mastered results prove it", are some of the comments from the independent panel of judges.
Sappi Trading, the international trading division of global pulp and paper leader, Sappi, today announced the winners of its prestigious Printers of the Year awards in Hong Kong. Now in its eighth year, the annual regional competition is part of the Sappi International Printers of the Year. The competition draws entries from all over the world and recognises exceptional print on Sappis range of fine paper.
“The printers from Asia, Australasia, Central and South America that represent Sappis Trading region have admirably showcased their craftsmanship this year,” said Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Rau. “As a global leader in the manufacture of coated fine paper, we are proud to recognise and honour these printers for their excellence in print achievement.”
Rau continued, “in 2006, at the Sappi International Printers of the Year awards held in Budapest, Pragati Offset from India won the ultimate award in the Catalogues category and in 2007, fellow Sappi Trading printer, Grupo Gráfico Romo SA de CV of Mexico won the international award in the same category. Having seen the 2008 Sappi Trading Printers of the Year entries, I am sure that the printers from the Trading region will again achieve in the international event to be held in Cape Town, South Africa. Congratulations to all the Sappi Trading Printers of the Year and indeed congratulations to all our printers on their excellent entries.”
The Sappi Trading Printers of the Year awards were presented at ceremonies held in each of the four Sappi Trading regions:
Region Venue Country Date
Asia Asian Civilisations Museum Singapore May-23
Australasia Luna Park Australia May-20
Central America Salon Versal Mexico City Mexico May-15
South America Jockey Club Sãu Paulo Brazil May-13
Awards are made on merit to printers from the four regions in nine categories: for annual reports, books, brochures, calendars, catalogues, magazines, packaging and labels, general print and for printers own promotions. Gold award winners go on to compete for the Sappi International Printers of the Year Award in their respective categories.
In the Asia region, printers from the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong), Taiwan, India, Singapore and Malaysia were among Tradings bronze, silver and gold winners. Printers from Australia accounted for all the awards in the Australasia region. In Central America, Mexico dominated with entries rich in colour and contrast. In the South America region, the awards were made to printers from Brazil and Chile.
“The winners, selected by a panel of expert judges, impressed us with a range of work that demonstrates the timeless power of print,” says Rau.
This years international panel of judges comprised Elaine Pooke (UK), Giuseppe Musmeci (Italy), Hubert Justine (France), Ronald Widdershoven (the Netherlands) and Carlos R Alvarado (Mexico). Experienced and respected members of the international paper and print industry, the judges represent a wide range of technical, management, marketing, graphic arts and academic skills. They also represent the top industry associations and federations in their respective countries.
Judging criteria for the Sappi Trading Printers of the Year awards are rigorous, with judges examining entries for technical proficiency, overall impact, the degree of difficulty involved in the printing process and the quality of the finishing. Each entry is assigned a unique number to ensure impartiality and anonymity throughout the judging process, and winners are only identified once the awards have been allocated.
“With the Sappi Trading Printers of the Year awards, we aim to acknowledge superior printing and to stimulate innovation,” concludes Rau. “The competition also enables us to showcase Sappis worldclass range of fine paper, the paper of choice for quality print communications across the globe.”
Sappi Trading Printers of the Year 2008 award winners
Category Printer Region
Gold Awards
Books Hyde Park Press Asia
Calendars Gráfica Facform Impressos Ltda South America
Catalogues SilverPoint Press Pvt. Ltd Asia
General Print Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd Asia
Magazines Sydney Allen Australasia
Packaging and Labels Gráfica Facform Impressos Ltda South America
Printer’s Own Promotion Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd Asia
Silver Awards
Annual Reports Coloristas y Asociados Central America
Annual Reports Elegance Printing & Book Binding Co Ltd. Asia
Annual Reports Fyrmagrafica South America
Books Gráfica Arizona South America
Books Imprenta Mariscal Central America
Books KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd Asia
Brochures Colourscan Co Pte Ltd Asia
Brochures Fast Proof Press Australasia
Brochures Litoprocess S.A. de C.V. Central America
Calendars Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd Asia
Calendars Scott Print Australasia
Catalogues C&C Offset Printing Co Ltd Asia
Catalogues Grupo Gráfico Romo S.A. de C.V. Central America
Catalogues Ograma S.A. South America
Catalogues The Digital Centre Australasia
General Print Litoprocess S.A. de C.V. Central America
General Print Magnum (Offset) Printing Co Ltd Asia
General Print Scott Print Australasia
Magazines Gráfica Arizona South America
Magazines PMP Print Australasia
Magazines Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd Asia
Magazines Transcontinental México Central America
Packaging and Labels Diseño Integral Aplicado S.A. Central America
Packaging and Labels Flexoprint (M) Sdn Bhd Asia
Printer’s Own Promotion D&D Global Group Australasia
Printer’s Own Promotion Gráfica Facform Impressos Ltda South America
Printer’s Own Promotion Gráficas Corona, J.E. S.A. de C.V. Central America
Printer’s Own Promotion JAK Printers Private Ltd Asia
Bronze Awards
Annual Reports ABC Printing Australasia
Annual Reports Model Offset Printing Central America
Annual Reports Salviat Impresores South America
Books Elegance Printing & Book Binding Co Ltd. Asia
Books Offset Santiago S.A. de C.V. Central America
Books Ograma S.A. South America
Books Scott Print Australasia
Brochures Art Vue Printing Australasia
Brochures Beijing QL-ART Printing Co Ltd Asia
Brochures Foli de México Central America
Calendars Gráficas Corona, J.E. S.A. de C.V. Central America
Calendars Thomson Press (India) Limited Asia
Catalogues Li-Shang Printing Co Ltd Asia
Catalogues Litoprocess S.A. de C.V. Central America
Catalogues Printer S.A. South America
General Print Gráficas Corona, J.E. S.A. de C.V. Central America
General Print Leo Paper Products Limited Asia
General Print Platypus Graphics Australasia
General Print Salviat Impresores South America
Magazines Percetakan Zanders Sdn Bhd Asia
Magazines Preprensa Digital S.A. de C.V. Central America
Packaging and Labels American Productos Central America
Printer’s Own Promotion Artica S.A. South America
Printer’s Own Promotion Scott Print Australasia
Printer’s Own Promotion SilverPoint Press Pvt. Ltd Asia