Flint Group announces ninth edition of awards for narrow web label printing

For the award, entries should be sent by 15 August, 2013.

In the ninth edition, the Flint Group has introduced a special category for narrow web packaging applications which includes maximum 650mm wide-web converted. Upal Roy, managing director, Flint Group India, said, “This new category will encourage printers to demonstrate the enriched pallet of applications possible using narrow and mid web flexo presses.”

The winners of the awards will be announced during a live event on the Flint Group stand at Labelexpo Europe – Brussels in September 2013.

Flint has requested label printing firms from all over the world to submit the print samples which will be judged by panel of industry experts.

Roy said, “Over the last editions, we have witnessed high quality label printing and wish it continues in this edition. We would like Indian label printing firms to take active participation and showcase their quality.”

The criteria for judging follows the standard guidelines set by the industry associations FINAT and TLMI and this include registration, smoothness of dot/vignette, overall print quality, and degree of difficulty. The judges will also review each label for creative use of inks and colour.

For more information regarding submitting the entries please contact :

Niklas Olsson in Europe at niklas.olsson@flintgrp.com, or Deanna Whelan in the United States at deanna.whelan@flintgrp.com