2026 finalists announced!
Analogue-to-digital
Sponsored by Dantex Group
Company: MCC Americas Wine & Spirits
Entry: Memento Mori 2023
Customer: Memento Mori Winery
Press: HP Indigo 6000+
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): 80# Estate 8
Software: Esko
Company: Sealed Air
Entry: Wegmans Jambalaya
Customer: Wegmans
Press: Sealed Air 5540 Hybrid Print
Finishing and converting: Nordemeccanica Combi
Substrate(s): PET 12 mu
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Esko Automation, GMG Colour Management
Run length/volume: 20,800 ft (6340 m)
Company: Litograf
Entry: Slovenska Series
Customer: St. Nicolaus
Press: Xeikon TX500 – Titon toner
Finishing and converting: GM HF330 hot foil, 3D varnish and die cutting on MGI
Substrate(s): Antique white UPM
Software: X800, Esko
Run length/volume: 50,000pcs
Company: QLM Label Makers Australia
Entry: Hydreau Sports Hydration Powders
Customer: EHP Labs
Press: HP 6000
Substrate(s): PP Silver + Matt Laminate
Software: CERM + ESKO workflow
Run length/volume: 1500 x 3 styles
Application excellence – primary packaging
Sponsored by Packaging Innovations
Company: Label Power
Entry: Rivertown Artisan Gin
Customer: Queensland Distillery
Press: Epson SurePress L-65334VW
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): PP Silver
Software: Adobe Illustrator
Run length/volume: 3000 labels
Company: Label Apeel
Entry: Compass Box Gagga
Customer: Compass Box
Press: HP Indigo
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International
Substrate(s): Tintoretto Gesso UWS, Permanent adhesive, Glassine liner
Software: CERM, Esko Automation Engine, HP Indigo Production Pro
Run length/volume: 600 labels, 467m
Company: Harkwell
Entry: Peanut Butter v. Chocolate Brownie Film
Customer: Duel Fuel
Press: HP Indigo 25000
Finishing and converting: Karlville Combi Pack Ready laminator
Substrate(s): Metallised BOPP 20mu
Software: Packz, Color Pilot, X-Rite Color Management HP Print OS Production Pro
Run length/volume: 88m, 1000pcs
Company: pouches.co.uk
Entry: Chocolate Button Stand Up Pouch
Customer: Holdsworth Chocolates
Press: HP Indigo 25000 760 wide
Finishing and converting: Karlville, slitting laminating and converting
Substrate(s): 110mu duplex METOPP, clear PE EVOH and 20mu Matt PE finish
Software: Cerm, Cloudflow
Run length/volume: 30000 pouches, 4800m
Best company to work for
Sponsored by Compass Business Finance
Company: A4labels.com
Location: Fishersgate, West Sussex
Company: Midland Regional Printers
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Company: Bakers
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Best use of personalisation
Sponsored by Screen Europe
Company: Harkwell
Entry: Honey Rum Labels
Customer: Chew Valley Distillery
Press: HP Indigo 6900
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): Silver Vac LUX Ultra WS
Company: Fast Printed Packaging
Entry: Mailer Boxes
Customer: FFS Beauty
Press: Trojan Digital T3 OPX3
Finishing and converting: CMYK overspray
Substrate(s): Solid cardboard
Run length/volume: 1000
Company: Celeritas Solutions
Entry: Jack Daniels Honey Gift Experience
Customer: Brown-Forman
Press: Various including flatbed digital
Substrate(s): Wood, recyclable board materials, paper and glass
Software: Digital print workflow system
Best use of water-based inks
Sponsored by Epson SurePress
Company: Eco Flexibles
Entry: Hot Chocolate
Customer: Booja‑Booja
Press: Fujifilm Jet Press FP790
Finishing and converting: Nordmeccanica Simplex SL, Ash Diesel diamond slitter, Karlville Swiss KS‑SUP‑400‑D pouch line
Software: Esko ArtPro+, Esko Automation Engine, Esko Color Engine
Run length/volume: 1 SKU, 25,000 pouches
Company: Label Tec Scotland
Entry: Man O’ Sword
Press: SurePress L‑4533/AW
Finishing and converting: Newfoil
Substrate(s): Tintoretto Gesso – textured
Consumables: Silver foil
Software: Esko DFE
Run length/volume: 1000
Company: Perigon GmbH (Diageo)
Entry: Baileys Festive Bottle 2025
Customer: Baileys
Press: Digital HDMF (High Definition Micro Fusion)
Substrate(s): Glass
Consumables: Sihl film, Sensient Elvajet water‑based sublimation inks
Software: Hybrid Brandz Cloudflow
Run length/volume: 5000 bottles
Environmental company of the year
Sponsored by Cerm
Company: Midland Regional Printers
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Company: Spectrum Digital Labels
Location: Watton, Norfolk
Company: A4labels.com
Location: Fishersgate, West Sussex
Excellence in design
Company: Spirit Labels
Entry: The Ephemera Collection
Customer: Mossburn Distillers
Press: HP Indigo
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon Series 3
Substrate(s): UPM multiprint
Software: HP Print OS
Run length/volume: 9600 bottles (12 variants)
Company: MCC Americas Wine & Spirits
Entry: RuVango 2019
Customer: Ruvango Winery
Press: HP Indigo 6000+
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): 70# Metallic Bright Silver
Software: Esko
Run length/volume: 15,000
Company: MCC Glasgow
Entry: Bruichladdich X4 Wrap
Customer: Bruichladdich
Press: HP 6800
Finishing and converting: A B Graphic International Digicon
Substrate(s): Sorolla Recycled H&O WS FSC SH6020+
Software: Esko
Run length/volume: 800 labels
Company: QLM Vietnam – Hoang Ha Label Co.
Entry: JK 7
Customer: SEEKERS Independent Spirits
Press: HP Indigo 6800 & 20000
Finishing and converting: Matt Laminate, Zipper
Substrate(s): MPET
Software: HP Smartstream Collage
Run length/volume: 490 × 7 styles + 49 × 7 styles
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