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Bespoke Digital Printer of the Year: Pureprint Group
Aimed at short-run (less than 1,000 copies), high-value digital print, this keenly contested category saw last year’s highly commended company deservedly triumph this time around.

Point-of-purchase Printer of the Year: SMP Group
According to the judges this entry showcased an “excellent use of materials to produce impactful products that deliver high-value POP”.

Fine Art Printer of the Year: Boss Print
Few categories are as tough as Fine Art Printer of the Year, with submissions needing to demonstrate the very highest levels of origination and print.

Brochure Printer of the Year: Hampton Printing (Bristol)
Judges awarded Hampton “10 out of 10” for all its samples, but they were particularly impressed by the work the company produced for car manufacturers Range Rover and Bentley.

High-volume Publication Printer of the Year: Pindar, part of the YM Group
There wasn’t a stand-out sample from the four Pindar submitted - the judges loved them all, saying the print quality was simply superb.

FMCG Packaging Printer of the Year: Curtis Packaging
Curtis’ entry consisted of “great examples of precision print” that had the “feel of quality and look of luxury” said the judges.

High-volume Digital Printer of the Year: Go Inspire Group
This category was formerly the Industrial Digital Printer of the Year Award and the judges were looking for stunning examples of long-run (more than 1,000 copies) targeted messaging.

Newspaper Printer of the Year: Reach Printing Services Watford
Newspaper printing is arguably one of the most challenging print sectors. High volumes and quick turnaround times leave little margin for error.

Report & Accounts Printer of the Year: CPI Colour
The run lengths of report and accounts may be getting shorter, but in many cases their pagination is getting bigger. What hasn’t changed are the exacting standards of the companies that want their...

Social Stationery Printer of the Year: Windles Group
There can be no better endorsement of Windles’ entry than the comments of one judge who said “where can I buy their cards – I need them!” The company’s “bright and enticing cards” run a vast gamut of...

Luxury Packaging Printer of the Year: Pureprint Group
The presentation packaging Pureprint produced for Urs Fischer Paintings oozed luxury, but creating it wasn’t a straightforward process.

Cascade in Matrix foiling install
The Cascade Group has installed a Matrix Metallic to expand its foiling capabilities.

Northwolds supports major contract renewal with press and premises revamp
Northwolds Print Works is eyeing further growth after investing £320,000 in refreshing its litho setup and creating a new mezzanine level at its factory to support a renewed contract with its largest...

Stora Enso changes put 135 jobs at risk
Stora Enso is planning to make organisational changes in its Paper division following the conversion of its Oulu Mill in Finland, which could see as many as 135 jobs lost.

Adare SEC appoints new chief digital and information officer
Integrated communications specialist Adare SEC has taken on Andrew Herd as its new chief digital and information officer.