Anarchic music makers Weapons of Sound opened the show, there was live music throughout from top band Love Train and revellers danced into the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The top prize PrintWeeks Printing Company of the Year was won by fast-expanding transactional print specialist Edotech, which beat off stiff competition from finalists MPG Books, Rosehill Press, The Sherwood Press and TJ International. MPG Books and Rosehill Press were commended.
Guests also gave generously to a charity prize draw on behalf of industry charity the Printers Charitable Corporation which raised more than 9,000.
The Award winners in full are:
PrintWeek Printing Company of the Year: Edotech
SME Company of the Year, sponsored by Close Asset Finance: Bluetree Design & Print
Pre-Press Company of the Year, sponsored by Fujifilm Graphic Systems: The Graphics Facilities Group
Finishing Company of the Year, sponsored by Friedheim International: Phoenix Print Finishing
Environmental Company of the Year, sponsored by KBA UK: TJ International
Customer Service Team of the Year, sponsored by MAN Roland GB: Magnet Harlequin
Student of the Year, sponsored by Heidelberg: Nick Thatcher
Label Printer of the Year: Buckleys
Greetings Card Printer of the Year: CCA Art & Design
Catalogue Printer of the Year, sponsored by Contract Paper: St Ives Plymouth
Innovative Printer of the Year, sponsored by Antalis: dsi digital
Packaging Printer of the Year, sponsored by Mercury Search & Selection: OPL (Offset Productions)
Business Magazines Printer of the Year, sponsored by Esko-Graphics: St Ives Andover
Brochure Printer of the Year, sponsored by Stora Enso: Butler & Tanner
Book Printer of the Year, sponsored by Precision Publishing Papers: St Ives Westerham Press
Direct Mail Printer of the Year, sponsored by HSBC Equipment Finance: Bridge Communications
Newspaper Printer of the Year, sponsored by Agfa: Surrey & Berkshire Newspapers
Report & Accounts Printer of the Year, sponsored by Antalis: CTD Capita
Fine Art Printer of the Year, sponsored by M-real UK: BAS Printers
Consumer Magazines Printer of the Year, sponsored by UPM-Kymmene: Wyndeham Heron
Digital Printer of the Year, sponsored by Xerox UK: Augustus Martin
Poster Printer of the Year: SMP Group (Norwood)
Creative Repro Company of the Year: Icon Reproduction