South African in international Printers of the Year
Considered one of the world's most prestigious awards of excellence in print, it is held every second year to recognise, reward and honour the printers' craftsmanship and attention to their work and understanding of their clients' brief and designs. Each winner receives a cast-bronze elephant trophy created by world-renowned sculptor Donald Greig, symbolising the company's South African heritage
In congratulating the winners, Ralph Boëttger, CEO of Sappi, said, "Despite the press extolling the virtue of electronic media and the demise of print, the printed word remains powerful and pre-eminent in all forms of communication, be it for marketing purposes or just for pleasure. Each year printers set new standards of exceptional quality and the group is proud to honour these achievements."
Regional gold award winners competed against each other in their respective categories and were judged by an international panel of independent judges, ensuring impartiality and the broadest spectrum of technical expertise in print. Each entry was judged on overall appearance, quality of finishing and general difficulty of the print job, as well as factors such as dot sharpness, ink density, registration, sheet size, paper weight, screen ruling, stitching and die cutting.
Winners
| Category | Title | Paper | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Reports | ||||
| Eberl Print | Gildemeister Geschäftsbericht 2008 | Galaxi Keramik 170g/m2 and Galaxi Keramik/Algro Design 380g/m2 and 200g/m2 | Immenstadt, Germany | Europe |
| Books | ||||
| Trident Press | Singita Game Reserves | Triple Green Print Matt 250g/m2 and 150g/m2 | Cape Town, South Africa | Africa |
| Brochures | ||||
| Druck Pruskil | 100 Jahre Quattrologie | Profigloss 350g/m2 and 150g/m2 | Gaimersheim, Germany | Europe |
| Calendars | ||||
| Gráfica Facform Impressos Ltda | Calendário Renato Filho 2009 | Magno Satin 225g/m2 and 170g/m2 | Recife, Brazil | Trading |
| Catalogues | ||||
| Courvoisier | Generalkatalog Zenith-Maxi 2009 | Mega Silk 170g/m2 and CentoTop 160g/m2 | Switzerland | Europe |
| Digital Print | ||||
| Imprenta Mariscal | Imperdible | Tempo 200g/m2 | Quito, Ecuador | Trading |
| General Print | ||||
| Lechte Medien | Mix Trendbook autumn/winter 2011/2012 | Profisilk 250g/m2 | Emsdetten, Germany | Europe |
| Magazines - Sheetfed | ||||
| Thieme Groep | Eyemazing | Hello Silk 135g/m2 | Almere, The Netherlands | Europe |
| Magazines - Web | ||||
| Emirates Printing Press | Envogue 16 Oct - Nov 08 | Royal Roto Brilliant+ 300g/m2 and 100g/m2 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Europe |
| Packaging and Labels | ||||
| Pragati Offset Pvt Ltd | Black Dog Reserve - 18 Yrs Whisky -Rigid Box | Magno Satin 170g/m2 | Hyderabad, India | Trading |
| Printers own Promotion | ||||
| Benatzky Druck und Medien | Eigenkalender "Die Magie der leeren Räume" | Profisilk 200g/m2 | Hannover, Germany | Europe |
Entries for the 2012 competition have already opened on www.sappi.com.